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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

2

Family Picnic Dinner Held at St. Thomas Church

A Sunday picnic dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Brit Catron and son J. B. Catron of Baker Montana with 98 attendees. Talks by William Joynt and John Bough were followed by responses from Mr. Catron Sr. Numerous Joynt and Kane family members appeared among the guests at the basement gathering in Minneapolis Minnesota.

St. Thomas’ Church Brit Catron J. B. Catron Baker Montana William Joynt John Bough Mir. Catron Sr Eut Thomas J. Mulry D. W. Joynt T. A. Hoben Dick McNally J. T. Joynt F. A. Brown Pete Andre Pp. Joynt J. B. Deeming M. W. Brennan Ed Kane E. Kane J. E. McNally Wi. Kane Wm. Kane Francis Joy

Fairfield 4-H Girls Plan Rally Day Activities

Fairfield 4-H club members meet at the Voigts home on June 3 to discuss summer plans and nominate Wanda Shorts as county candidate with Dorothy North as campaign manager for Rally Day. The June 7 meeting covers memory contest practice and banner preparation while hosts serve lunch.

Wanda Shorts Fairfield 4-H Mercedes Pauline Voigt Mercedes Voigt Ames Mary Blatt Camp Foster Dorothy North Miss Dunkelberg Fairfield 4- H Clut Dorothy Chism Boy Atfordi Sr-Pdsat Ental Surdl Tao Ray

Unusual Fireworks At Kossuth Celebration

Unclear text describes Kossuth County July 4th and 5th events featuring new “Jeweled Palms” aerial fireworks. Huge shell bursts release green fronds appearing as palm leaves with gem-like modules. Nightly displays include grain-like shreds as part of the celebration with visitors invited to watch.

Duffield Hossuth Bhardh Kossuth

Ruling From Soil Committee On Hay Crops Standards

The Palo Alto County Soil Conservation Committee forwards a memorandum from Claude R. Wickard outlining cutting standards for hay crops. For barley and oats, kernels must not exceed milk stage. soybeans and peas must stay at half-grown or green appearance. cropland must show uniform color with exceptions for dry conditions. A two-neighbor signed statement suffices as proof, and records hold locally until farm reporters request them.

Democrat Lawrence D. Brennan Palo Alto County Soil Conservation Committee Claude R. Wickard North-Central Division

Business Change In Ayrshire After Local Deal

R J S Smith became sole owner and manager of the Standard Oil station on Main street after a deal completed last week. He resigned as janitor of Silver Lake school this spring after 16 years in the post. Earl Dobson, previously in charge of the station, will devote all time to his trucking business. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Cleli and Carr at the Methodist church basement Saturday evening with large attendance and gifts. A post-nuptial shower was held at the Lutheran church basement Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Raymond Root.

Ayrshire R. J. S Smith Standard Oil Main Street Smith Silver Lake Earl Dobson Cleli and Carr Methodist Church Lutheran Church Homor Raymond Root

Community Notes of Emmetsburg and Surrounding Areas

Reports from Emmetsburg and nearby towns recount births and family news. Grove welcomes a daughter born May 27. crowds visit shops in Mason City. Jennie Treat returns from Spencer. Billy O'Brien visits with his Dubuque family. Seacat returns from Vermillion for summer. Local visitors include Bridgets, Miss Peggy Seacat, and Rev. B. E. Broberg. Regular church changes and a vacation Bible school are announced. E. B. Bickal remains seriously ill with limited recovery.

Grove Parsons Florilla Lewis Jennie Treat Spencer Charles Woods John Rouse Mae Velma Henry Dannewitz Virgil Ekirsehbawma Mason City Bridgie Nellie M. 1 Ermetsburg W. H. Martin Billy O'Brien Dubuque W. R. O'Brien Columbia University J. J. Martin Emmetsburg Bridget Shea Peggy Seacat University of South Dakota At Vermillion S. Seacat Keyron McElroy William Cleveland Ohia Fred Antoine Bat James Rochester Fridolin Dan Sherlock James Sherlock A. L. Harvey John Waldron Whittemore Peter Waldron Clarence J. Broberg BE. F. Broberg United States Navy Sioux City George Louis Wigen Fort Dodge Story City Hobart Hobley Serral Munson John Kibtie Dunlap Leonard Sullivan Sunnday Sacred Heart Church Francis ‘Treat L. B. Sharpe Storm Lake Alvis Cox A. M. Cox Fort, Dodge Leona Walsh Silver Lake Consolidated School E. BE. Bickal Bickal Frank S. L. Bickal Albert Minnick Elsworth Minnesota Charles Bickal Sioux Falls South Dakota Alfred Pillsbury Mela Connley

Tabernacle Dedication Planned By Federated Full Gospel Church

The Federated Full Gospel Church announces a Sunday schedule with an all day service on June 13. Sunday school at 10 am and main services at 2 pm and 8 pm feature speakers from Des Moines and Omaha. A noon basket dinner will be served and attendees are urged to come seek blessings.

Redman Iowa Presbyterian Church Federated Full Gospel Church Sunday School the Tabernacle Des Moines Omaha

Local residents visit relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs H Dreesch and family and Mr and Mrs F Shriner and family spent Sunday with Vernon Den Lorraine Anderson returned home after a week with grandparents in Humboldt. Leroy Gustafson visited the Henkeling home in Emmetsburg. Wilbur Wood and son John of Des Moines visited Ralph this week. Genese Robinson stayed with a cousin in Guthrie Center. Car Satern injured left leg Sunday and walks with a limp. Grace Sloan of West Bend visited the Lawman home. J P Walker spoke with a West Bend caller Friday. A picnic at Whittemore drew many including Fred Wirtz family Ervin Bargman George Lawman Grace Sloan Eva and Chester Lawman. Francis Flaherty spent Sunday evening with Harley Hilborn. Carl Sweely and son Gene visited Rolfe Sunday. Alphonse Mulroney and family arrived from Chevy Chase Maryland for a visit at John Mulroney’s Mallard home. Alice Mulroney of Chicago is home to visit her father John Mulroney.

Joe Leubenthal Cylinder Adam Reding Nettle Heddinger Spencer Warren Heddinger George Heddinger J. E. Turner Milford R. O. Turner J. Turner Hne Joe Turner Lorraine Anderson Humboldt Leroy Gustafson Emmetsburg Wilbur Wood John Des Moines Ralph Genese Robinson Guthrie Center Car Satern Grace Sloan West Bend Lawman J. P. Walker Fred Wirtz Ervin Bargman George Lawman Eva Chester Lawman Whittemore Francis Flaherty Harley Hilborn Carl Sweely Gene Rolfe Alphonse Mulroney Michael Sheila Chevy Chase Maryland John Mulroney Mallard Alice Mulroney Chicago

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