Two Deaths One Family On Sunday
Edward Ruddy and his daughter Mrs. Andrew Weinacht died within six hours of each other near Mallard Iowa. Mrs Weinacht died at her home Sunday afternoon and Edward Ruddy died at Palo Alto county hospital in Emmetsburg at 1:30 PM. Both had long-term heart and kidney issues. Funeral services were held at Mallard St Marys Church with Fr. Grebeman in the absence of Rev Nepple who was at a Sioux City retreat. Ruddy burial followed at Ruthven. Weinacht burial at Mallard St Marys Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Edward Ruddy
Andrew Welnacht
Mallard
Weingett
Palo Alto County
Emimetsburgs
Weigzell
Pean
Mir
Ruddy
St. Mary's
Fulcher Grebeman
John Neppel
Sioux City
Mgr
Ruthven
Weingert
St. Mary's Catholic
Mailard
Edwin J. Barda
Emmetsburg
Farmer
Gretemian
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Petey Mulroney
John Stell
Orm Schuiler
Nick Geelan
Edward Kane
Robert Wiesear
Foy
Ermimetsburg
Edwin J. Ruddy
Janesville
Wisconsin
Lyons
Nebraska
Catherine Brennan
Woilzer
Emmatsburg
Farmers Co-operative
Sirs. Ruddy
Sway
M. J. Ruddy
Falls City
Joan Ruddy
Emmeteburg
Mary LaSolette R. SM
M. J. Kane
Joephi McDoneld
Anthony Ruddy
Groettinger
James Ruddy
Oldham
South Dakala
Edwin J Ruddy of Emmetsburg Dies After Heart Disease
Edwin J Ruddy longtime Emmetsburg resident and former manager of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator died at Emmetsburg hospital from heart disease after a long illness. Funeral held at Mallard with high mass by Father Gretemian. Burial at Mt Calvary. survivors include three sons and three daughters.
Lawyer's Chautauqua At Okoboji June 18
The annual lawyers Chautauqua will be held at the Inn on West Okoboji June 18 19 and 20 Attendees include attorneys from the 11th and 21st judicial districts Guy Carmichael of Emmetsburg is secretary of the 14th judicial group Speakers include Dean Willey B Rutledge Jr University of Iowa College of Law and Bert Thompson Forest City Equity There will be a round table discussion open forum and entertainment plus golf bridge and other activities for visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn
West Okoboji
Athy
Guy Carmichael
Emmetsburg
14Th Judicial Hav Group
Opyonr
Dean Willey B. Rutiedge Jr
University of Iowa College of Law
Bert Thompson
Forest City Airborney
Emmetsburg School Board selects attorney for vacancy
Emmetsburg Board of Education named Arthur Smith to fill the unexpired term of W. H. Morling who died recently. Smith will serve until the annual school action next March. Other board members are Harry Piftue Dr A A Tele Dr FP Cretzmeyer and Mrs Daniel Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Arthur Smith
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire Couples Wed in Double Ceremony at Parsonage
Miss Ellen Rouse and Clelland Darr united in marriage with Cleo Darr and Harold Olson in Ayrshire at two pm. Rev. Braberg officiated. Attendants were Darlene Cattington Clayton Marr Taurene Darr Vern. The couple's families and friends witnessed the ceremony before a reception in Spencer. The newlyweds plan to farm near Ayrshire and Estherville with further details of their future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
Jime
Ellen. Rouse
Clelland Darr
Cleo Darr
Harold Olson
RE. F. Braberg
AY. O. Rosendani
Darlene Cottingsa
Castington
Darr
Hert Rouse
Silver Lake Consolidated School
Ross Darr
Silver Lake School
Olson
Minnesota
Mrs. Olson
Mrs. Carr
Estherville
Mrs Weinzeil of Mallard Buried After Illness
Loretta Margaret Welnzer Ruddy Weinzel wife of Andrew Weinzel died at home Sunday after three months of heart and kidney trouble. Funeral with her father’s memorial held at Mallard St Marys. Rev Veteman officiated. Interment in St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survivors include husband and four children Bobby Edward Donald Joan, plus three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Weinzeil
Milliard
Weinzeil
Mallard
St. Mary's Gharen
Veteman
St. Mary's Cemetery
Hermon Miller
Tony Gilman
William Brennan
Jay Brennan
John Brennan
Maurice Brennan
Foy
Loretta Margaret Welnzer
Edwin J. Ruddy
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Andrew Weinzel
Bobby
Edward
Donald
Joan Weinzetl
John
Edward Ruddy
Emmetsbure
Michael Ruddy
Falls City
Nebraska
Mary LaSalette RS
Sioux City
M. J. Kane
Joseph McDonald
Anniversary Bridge Party At Mrs Bert Ryan’s Home
Mrs Bert Ryan hosted a small anniversary bridge gathering Sunday evening with a few friends. After the games her daughters Misses Jeane and Marare Ryan served a delightful lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ryan
Mises Jeane
Marare Ryn
World's Largest Overalls Displayed at Beebe's Store
Beebe's displays a massive Lee Company overall on East Main Street as an advertising stunt. The public can guess the yardage of sewing thread used. closest guess wins a pair of Lee overalls. Entries accepted until Saturday at the Earle Beebe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Palo Alto
Ringling Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Larle Beebe
Lee Company
Emmetsburg Golf Club Announces Opening Tournament
The Emmetsburg golf club unveils its first opening tournament set for June 13 to June 20 at the local course south of the city. An eighteen hole qualifying score is required and flights for all players will be offered. Entries open with J A Graves, chairman, or Carl Spies, secretary. A daughter was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Homard southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Golf Club
J. A. Graves
Carl Spies
P. Homard
Howard
Raymond Brothers Hurt in Car Accident
Raymond Brothers son of Mr and Mrs Al Brothers of the city was slightly injured last Wednesday afternoon at Mason City. He received a cut on the back of the head from a piece of glass in the rear seat of a car driven by his grandfather. Fred G Brothers lies at that place. The accident occurred when the car collided with a vehicle driven by John Pints of Awvid. Neither car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Brennan Spoke To Graduates At Sacred Heart Banquet
Lawrence resident Brennan delivered the principal address at Sacred Heart alumni banquet at Hold Name hall in Poon hyontas Sunday evening. The 1986 87 school year closing featured his remarks on government change over twenty years, warning of anti religious drift and threats to freedom and order. A large crowd attended and praised his effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Brennan
Sacred Fear
Hold Name
Poonhyontas
Sacred Heart School
Emumetsburg Boys Invited to Attend Des Moines Convention
Emmetsburg youths including Hunter Soper Robert Soper Jack Wilson and others are among 4665 Iowa boys invited to the Eighth Annual Des Moines Reg ister and Tribune carrier salesmen convention in Des Moines Monday June 14. The day features meetings a circus show a streets parade prizes of 195 for best stunts and costumes free amusements at Riversley Park and optional Western League baseball games between Des Moines and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Soper
Robert Soper
Jack Wilson
Francis Kingella
Charles Konsella
Billy McNamara
Richard Murris
Dean Holstad
Harold Holstad
Joe Hoyt
William Hughes
Lowell Kirk
Bill Berger
Bill Eagan
Eugene Fitspatrick
Dick Hand
Pat Hand
Emmetsburg
Towa Boy
Des Moines
Hhareo
Barnes
Carruthers Circus
Coliseum
Des Moines Sunday Register
America
Riversley Amusement Park
Rock Island
Famies
Mary Gundert F J B Employe Named FBI Office Secretary
Mary Catherine Gundert longtime employee of the Yowa Liquor Control Commission in Des Moines has been appointed Office Secretary of the new Federal Bureau of Investigation office opening in the Insurance Exchange Building Des Moines Her appointment follows a competitive exam and FBI character and ability investigations and creates a six man G staff in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Gundert
Bessie Gundert
Yowa Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
Bureau of Investigation
Insurance Exchange
Omaha Alice
Miss Gimbert
Thorousk
Reverend Barker Sails on European Vacation Trip
Emmetsburg friends learn that Rev. Lee Barker now Rev. Lynne, former Congregational pastor, sails June 18 for a three month Europe trip visiting France Germany and England. He will attend the Universal Christian Counsel on Life and Work closing session at Oxford University and returns August 2 to resume pastorate at Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Lee Barker
Congregational
Lynne
Portland
Oregon
Europe
France
Germany
England
Universal Christian Counsel
Oxford University
America
Priests Attend Annual Retreat and Parish Call
Priests at Emmetsburg Catholic church under Very Rev E A Dunn and Rev M McNerney attend the annual retreat in Sioux City this week. Rev Bernard Greteman assistant pastor at Whittemore is under consideration by Emmetsburg parishioners in the event of appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
E. A Dunn
M. McNerney
Sioux City
Bernard Greteman
Whittemone
George W Downs Retires From Farmers Mutual Insurance
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association announces the resignation of secretary George W. Downs due to ill health. Ormie Cottington will serve as interim secretary until January when a permanent replacement will be named. Downs served since 1916 and helped steer the office through years of local service in Palo Alto county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmars Mutual Insurance Association
George W. Downs
Ormie Cottington
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors
Board of Directors
Me. Down
Farmers Mutual Insurance Resec
Downs
Palo Alto
Wroorja
Minnesota
Gregngo
George McTigue
MoTigue
Gene MoTigue
Lakkeener
Dua Ita Brown
Palo Alto County
Alto
Or County
Thorn
Tad Weil
Tris Duili
Farmers Mutual Insurance Assocition
Emmetsburg Visitors Feature New York Couple
Mrs. Nick Adams of New York City and Mrs. Martin Hansen visited Emmetsburg Monday. They met with the Democrat office to start a weekly subscription for Astoria Long Island. Mrs Adams, a Mallard native, previously worked at the Mallard post office and later drove a mail route. The Adamses now live in Astoria, commuting to Manhattan where Mr Adams works as a garage trouble shooter. She recently trained as a nurse and will soon work in a New York dental office. Prices and transit in New York are noted as favorable despite high rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Adams
New York City
Martin Hansen
Mallard
Emmeteburg
Democrat
Adams
Emmetsburg Democrat
Astoria
Long Island
New York
Adan
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Ed Gehrb
Wort Dodge Messenger
Emmetspurg
Gotham
Adam
Abere
Hudson River
Raud
St. John’s Hospital
Frome
Camp Foster Opens With Capacity Camp For Boys
Camp Foster opened Sunday afternoon June 6 with a capacity camp of 80 boys and leaders. The men leaders include Frank Heldle Bauer Gee Caly Newton Mack Storm Lake R Creel Cherokee Charles Maurer Spencer Jobu Allen Laurens John Webb Spirit Lake Delbert Hinsoh E sherville Melvin Pool Libiey and G R Patton M C A secretary Camp Foster director. Girls register for positions June 27 to July 10 with registration through local leaders or Camp Foster address Spencer Y M C A headquarters. The girls program features crafts dramatics music barn fishing pony riding campfires and other activities. Ladies leaders listed include Miss Ava Williams Milford Miss Jean Thompson Milford Thea Enderson Storm Lake Mrs Clyde Milner Rock Rapids Kara Illis Sioux City Miss a Rock Falls Miss Margaret Jguwen Cherokee and Blanche Patton Camp Director. Mrs Patton has spent the past seven years directing camps in Michigan and is M C A secretary. The girls will send applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Foster
Frank Heldle-Bauer
Gee Caly
Newton Mack
Storm Lake
R. #. Creel
Charles Maurer
Spencer
Jobu Allen
Laurens
John Webb
Spirit Lake
Delbert Hinsoh
Esherville
Melvin Pool
Libiey
G. R. Patton
Mys
Lake
Iowa
Spencer Y. M. G A
Daniels Ferrar Fight At Spencer June 14
Spencer Iowa promoters announce an eight round light heavyweights card for Monday June 14 at the Spencer Livestock Sales Pavilion. Dick Daniels of Minneapolis faces Pret Ferrar of Des Moines in a semimonthly boxing event with Bennie Salvadore vs Sleepy Thompson as a featured bout. Other matchups include Andy Miller Quentin Hill George Long and Pete Seybrands with tickets priced 55 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Middle West
Dick Danies
Minneapolis
Pret Perrar
Des Moines
Spenser Livestock Sales Pavilion
Andy Miller
Sioux City
Henry Jones
Dodpenegte
Daniels
Shife
Bennie Salvadore
Port Dodge
Thompson
Emmetsburg
Ynatch
Salvadore
Jonony Goodsen
Quentin Hill
George Long
Emmeburg
Bernard Sprags
Alvert
Pete Seybrands
George
Promuotery
RM Nowice
Colt
Wamifton Bros Install New Refrigerator on Broadway
Wamifton Bros. have completed in a sala G cubic foot electric refrigerator in the basement of the nearby beer establishment on Broadway. The unit provides ample room for a large quantity of beer and drinks. Installation was made by Ryan Electric Company of this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilon Bros
Broadway
Ryan Electric Company
Oay
Out On Bail in Emmelsburg Case Stirs Local Business
Ellsworth of Garner, recently arrested in Emmelsburg on charges of obtaining money, has been released under bond awaiting jury. He represented the price of merchandise sold to local business men.
Cold Weather Describes Dune and Farm Conditions
The report notes a spell of exceptionally cool weather with light frost on Sunday and Tuesday. Frequent rain kept conditions damp while a heavy snowstorm affected western states. Local damage was slight and Iowa townships report good pasture, corn, and garden prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Isok
Pettit Honored At Drake U
William Pettit of this city earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Drake University Des Moines and received the Dean Cowper award for proficiency and athletics. He plans a western trip then return to Town in late summer while his family moves to San Jose California. The piece also notes New York politics and World’s Fair 1939 preparations with various local references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Wiliam Pettit
A. A. Pettit
Drake University
Des Moines
Dean Cowper
Petbit Dr
Pettit
Pontiac
Michigan
California
West
San Jose
Julia Thompson Weds In East Mor
Miss Julia Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson Jr., married Stephen Ty Elting at White Plains New York on May 20. Rev George Payson officiated. Attendants included Mrs Dorothy Rawson and Mr Charles Shing Jr. The couple will reside in Union City New Jersey where Elting works for B D L Appli Mayice Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University Town
Maryland
Newark
New Jersey
Sevicots
New Paitz
New York
Blair Academy
Blairstown
Temporary Injunction Granted Against City in Hosiery Firm Case
Judge James DeLand delayed ruling in the Real Silk Hosiery Mills versus Syimersaurs suit after hearing last week. The case stemmed from the arrest of a Real Silk Hosiery salesman in Emmetsburg for violating a city ordinance and an abusive language charge at B. T. O'Brien sandwich shop. The salesman was fined $3950 plus costs on the peddling without a license and $230 plus costs on the language charge. Both charges were appealed. Statewide interest noted as small town merchants clash with outside solicitors. City counsel E. F. Nefstead and Wn Fisher defended the city. Atty. James W. Fay represented Real Silk Hosiery. The court may continue operations pending final injunction outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syimersaurs
James DeLand
Emnerat
Emmetsburg
B. T. O'Brien
E. F. Nefstead
Wn Fisher
Link Ease
James W. Fay
Overman and KlieglWed in LeMars Church Ceremony
Clyde Overman and Helen Kliegl were married Tuesday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church LeMars with Rev. T. Schumacher officiating. The couple hosted a breakfast at Mallard with out of town guests including Richard Overman Sheldon and the Overman families from Sheldon and LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Clyde Overman
Helen Kliegl
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
TI. C. Schumacher
Ride
Mallard
Richard Overman
Sheldon
Wm. McAlpine
Joe Overmin
Helen Thoma
LeMara
Warren Kiliegl
Henry Kliegl
St. Mary's Academy
Jot Overman
Claussen
Plymouth Cleaners
Ottire
Democrat J
Directors Announce Retirement of Downs
At a June 5 meeting, George W. Downs resigned as secretary of the Palmners Mutual Insurance Association of Palo Alto County due to ill health. Omro Cottington was elected secretary and Charles H Bleckwenn named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Palmners’ Siutual Insurance Association
Palo Alto County
George W. Downs
Downs
Omro Cottington
Charles H Bieckwenn
A B. Carter
Metz Reidy Nuptials Lead to Akron Home
The Rev Clifford Franks Metz of Akron and Miss Mary Mercy Reidy of Graettinger were married in Akron on Saturday May 29 1937 at St Patricks Catholic Church. The bride taught domestic science in Akron after Ames and Graettinger ties are noted. the groom works in a local Akron bank. The Times extends congratulations for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Times
Clifford Franks Metz
Akron
Mary Mercy
M. J. Reidy
Mallard
St Patricks
Graettinger
Akyon
Times
Mgr
Meta
Ice Cream Social Planned by Great Oak 4-H Girls
The 4 K girls of Great Oak township plan an ice cream social on the Court House Square lawn this Saturday evening June 12. Weather permitting, the event proceeds as a community fundraiser reported by the Darriemy store Boys Reporter in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Oak Township
Court House Square
Darriemy
Conioa
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Lawyer's Chautauqua
Okoboji
Cleland Darr
Elen Rouse
Beebe
Raymond Brothers
Emumetsburg
Mary Gundert
F. J. B. Employe
Rev. Barker
Geo. Downs
Farm Mutual
Omro Collington
Farmer Mallard Couple Inn
Pluma Gehrt
Great City
Daniels-Ferrar
Wamifton Bros
Enmetsburg
Roosevelt
Jersey
Adais
Prima Ghett
Julia Thompson
East
Wm. Thompson Jr
Stephen Elting
White Plains, N. Y
Overman-Klieg
Emmststurs
Charles H. Bleckwenn
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