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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

4

Pretty wedding at Lutheran church on Wednesday

Verda Meyers daughter of Mos and Mrs George Meyers married William Ostwald son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ostwald in a white chiffon dress wedding at the Lutheran church. Bridesmaids wore yellow and pink gowns. a tower girl in blue organdy carried flowers. Groom and best man wore dark suits. Wedding dinner served at the bride’s home. They plan a farm north of town and a short wedding trip.

Verda Meryers Mos George Meyers Willian Ostwald Charles Ostwald Meien Meyers Rosella Voight Gade Werner Gade Tower Ami Aeery Corpus Fort Dodge Minnis Angle Edward Puschen Thomas Darem Win. McCanlly Earl Angle Wesley Waukonss Hotel Ana Amos Angle Altenst Schatischneider Lutheran Church Rev. Disher Elaine Wilson Mert Christensen Linverne John Whsa Sirs. Clifford Luverne Thos. Weir Avis Wison Loretta Hansen Algoa Frank Bestehmlener River Lake Minn Frank Bestelmlener Besteltmaner Algona James Crawford Ollie Frank Roupe Alice Miller Min Ieapolis Garden City Minnesota Isl Jest Markan Manhattan Kansas Gladys June

Community candidate thanks voters in Palo Alto district

Lou C. Phelups expresses gratitude to Democratic voters in Palo Alto county for the second supervisor district nomination and to those he contacted. He invites all voters to support him in the November election.

Palo Alto County Lou ¢C Phelulips

Curlew Graduates as Fisk Receives BA Degree in Iowa City

Robert Fisk son of Mr. and Mrs 2 B Fisk of Curlew returned home after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the June class at the University of Iowa. Fisk, a Curlew high school graduate, studied at Fort Dodge Junior College and entered Iowa State University in 1937. He was active in public speaking and intercollegiate debates and broadcast on Fridays for the Forensic Forum. Next September he plans to enter the College of Law.

Curlew Iowa Robert Fisk B. Fisk Iowa City Robert Curlew High School Fort Dodge Forensic Forum Robert Planns College of Law Clare J. Johnson Legims & Easton Thornton Morris Melvin Martin Louise Wolcott Ceylon Minn J. M. Johnson Max Johnson This Piace W. Lynch Ellinston Township

To California Mr and Mrs Wm Thayer Travel Party

Mr and Mrs Wm Thayer travel with their daughter Dorothy a school teacher from Sibley and Miss.

Local Notes From Fort Dodge and Rodman

To Fort Dodge Monday to see O R Cris in a hospital there. B Fisk, employed in Port Dodge, returned home Monday evening. Rev and Mrs Ford of Rodman visited Floyd Hatch Tuesday.

Fort Dodge O. ¥. Cris B. Fisk Port Dodge Mrs. Ford Rodman Floyd Hatch

Three Marriages Will Occur in June

Three prominent Emmetsburg couples plan June weddings. Cletus Neibauer and Fearle Harvey wed June 18 at Assumption church. Maurice Jordan and Iris Mills marry June 2 at Assumption church. William Hossack and Elisabeth Spies tie the knot June 20 at Immaculate Conception church Graettinger.

Assumption Church Emmetsburg Cletus Neibauer Mike Neibauer Fearle Harvey Wm. Harvey Tobe Neibauer Palo Alto

Emmetsburg Legion junior baseball tryouts begin

Fifty two players reported to coaches Amey and Arnold Murray for Legion sponsored junior baseball tryouts. Organizing officials expect multiple teams this summer at the Joesi post grounds in the southeast part of Emmetsburg with details to follow.

Emmetsburg Amey Arnold Murray American Legion

St Marys Students Honored In Diocesan Exams

Sixty seven St Marys school pupils from Emmetsburg earned honors in diocesan tests. Seniors Mary Catherine Neary Thomas Gahill in American History English. juniors Gertrude Kirby Evelyn Joynt in Modern History Economics English. sophomores Mary Miliea Ellen Schuller Geometry Latin Two Medieval History. grade levels include many more students with recognition in Latin Algebra Bible History Geography Spelling and General Science. A total of forty one honors across high school and grades Brteen plus twenty six high school honors.

Sioux City St. Mary's School Emmetsburg Mary Catherine Neary Thomas Gahill Lucille Brewer Mary Catherine Nesby Gertrude Kirby Evelyn Joynt Mary Jackman Mary Katherine Miliea Hisse Joynt Mary K. Miliea Ellen Schuller Rosemary Walker Mary EK. Miliea Marigene Kane Joseph Carpenter Mary Mehan Betty Je Mijea Marjorie Murphy Mary Fitzpatrick Cecilia Murphy Betty J. Milles Mary M. Bradley Maureen Murphy Betty Ryan William Crahan Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Jack Millen Mary McNally Aileen Schuller Hugh Neary John Carney Gerald Kane Maxine Meyers Patricia Deneen Darlene Marnach Catherine Weir Brteen

Brother wins in senatorial race and Kellogg ties

Mrs. D. G. McCarty traveled to Grinnell for a class reunion and returned with her son Gordon. Her brother J. E. Craven of Kellogg in Jasper county is the Democratic nominee for state senator in the 29th district, facing Republican Ross R. Mowry of Newton in November.

D. G. McCarty Grinnell Gordon Grinnell College McGarty J. E. Craven Kellogg Jasper County Craven Ross R. Mowry Newton

Election results show mixed outcomes in county races

The article reports GOP gains and Democratic holds in county offices with County Auditor Martin Thompson and County Attorney J P Hand both winning without opposition. In district contests L C Phillips won the second district nomination, Oren Cottington faced no opposition in the fifth, and W A Lynch and Dr Rossacker secured unopposed district wins.

Ger Stedman Martin Thompson J. P. Hand E. M. Thompson Casper Nelson Eilen Brereton D. S. . Johrson

Four-H Girls to Attend Ames Convention

Twenty five Palo Alto County girls will travel to Iowa State College Ames on June 15 for the eleventh annual 4-H girls convention. Ten girls have trips for demonstrational and expense records with several named honored. theme is Heritages and Horizons and speakers will discuss world influences and Iowa centenniaI heritage. Leaders and chaperones from Palo Alto counties are listed.

Palo Alto County Iowa State College Ames Geraldine Carlson Lost Island Dorothy Herke Walnut Anetha Quam Vernon Helen Kern Independence Darynelda Ruthven Highland Helen Joyce Emmetsburg Eileen Goeders Freedom Dorothy North Fairfield Eleanor Carson Silver Lake Irene Conway Great Oak Margaret Slaven Fern Valley Lois Grossfuckle Booth Grace Crown Rush Lake Pearl Schumaker Billington Mary B. Montag West Bend Janet Dryden Lucile Goeders Freedom Busy Bees Palo Alto County Fair Evelyn Carlson Vernon Climbers Mary Mulry Happy Helpers Ruth Stillman The Loriraine Anderson Fern Valley True Workers Wilma Barber Walnut Merry Maids Dorothy Goeders Iowa Clara Suss Wal Jmut Wm. Brentiny Highland Township Guy Kuyper Ruth Blair

Emmetsburg Native Donald Wilhite Earns Iowa BA

Emmetsburg friends learn Donald Wilhite son of Mr and Mrs E E Wilhite graduated from the State University of Iowa last week with a bachelor of arts degree He is a graduate of Emmetsburg High School and Emmetsburg Junior College and will work in the university library this summer

Emmetsburg Donald Wilhite E. E. Wilhite State University of Iowa Donald State University Lbrery

Initiation And Banquet For Catholic Daughters Sunday

Initiation of the Catholic Daughters of America St Rose of Lima Court will be held at 2 30 PM Sunday in the Knights of Columbus hall. A large class joins the society. An installation team from Iowa will lead. A banquet follows at St Marys gym with a program led by Rev Leo McCoy and Very Rev W F Mason. Kathleen Jordan to speak. Musical numbers by Clement Eagan and Troop 4. Gertrude Kirby accompanies.

Catholic Daughters of America St. Rose of Lima Knights of Columbus Iowa St. Mary’s Leo McCoy W. F. Mason Kathleen Jordan Sioux City Clement Eagan Gertude Kirby Troop 4 Gertrude Kirby

All-Nite Service Delivers Palo Alto Election Results

County Auditor Martin Thompson and deputy Ari Ellegli kept Palo Alto County’s office open through night and morning to compile a complete, accurate election tally from all precincts. By Tuesday morning they had the full results ready for the public, with Deputy Doerr handling questions.

Palo Alto County Martin Thompson Ari Ellegl Messrs Thompson Kneg Doerr

Emmetsburg Band Joins Fort Dodge Massed Concert

The American Legion Band directed by Sam Wood traveled to Fort Dodge for the dedication of a new band shell and pavilion in Ole Son Park. About 1500 people and 806 musicians from 50 Iowa counties and 14 states plus Canada attended the WPA project event honoring Karl King. Eighteen bands participated in the massed concert.

American Legion Sam Wood Fort Dodge Oleson Park Karl King Band Jeader Iowa Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Texas Mississippi California Wisconsin New York Canada

Liquor Stores Across Iowa Show May Declines

Iowa liquor shops report small May declines from April totals. Emmetsburg May $6281 vs April $8534. Algona May $5966 vs April $6814. Estherville similar drop. Spencer May $8510 vs April $8221. Fort Dodge May $21199 vs April $22156.

Iowa Emmetsburg Algona Estherville Spencer Fort Dodge

City Gas Engineers Connecting Residences

Over the past week a large number of workmen have connected homes to the new city gas mains. Gas is expected to flow through the mains within a week and connected homes may begin using site gas. Construction Engineer George McCarty says applications for gas connections are coming in fast and all connections will be made as soon as possible.

Democrat George McCarty The

Sisters Leave for Religious Retreats in Iowa

The Sisters of St Ellen's and St Mary's Academies will depart around June 16 to Clarke College in Dubuque and St Joseph's Academy in Des Moines for ten day retreats.

St. Ellen's St. Mary's Clty Clarke College Dubuque St. Joseph's Academy Des Moines

McNamara thanks Palo Alto voters for clerk race support

William McNamara expresses sincere thanks to Palo Alto county democrats who chose him as clerk of the District Court and credits opponents for fair campaigning. He invites Democrats and many Republicans to support his candidacy in the November general election.

Shicere Palo Alto County Henry Klieg William McNamara

Priests to Attend Diocese Retreat in Sioux City

Catholic priests from Emmetsburg and surrounding parishes will join the annual diocesan retreat in Sioux City this week. Father Becker of St. Thomas Emmetsburg and Father Kneip of Whittemore will stay on duty to handle sick calls and essential duties.

Emmetsburg Sioux City Father Becker St.Thomas Father Kneip Whittemore

Misses Sta ver sisters depart for Michigan visit

Miss Margaret Sta ver and Miss Kathryn Sta ver depart by bus with plans to visit relatives in Michigan for a month. LaVon Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Carey of this city had perfect attendance in kindergarten out of a fifty enrollment.

Margaret Kathryn Staver Michigan LaVon Carey R. J. Carey

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