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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

6

Vernon Climbers Meet at Dorothy Nock Home

The Vernon Climbers gathered Friday evening at Dorothy Nock's home to plan Bal dy day activities and elect Evelyn Carlson and Bertha Bortini to the demonstration team. Anetha Quam spoke on Hats and Shoes and What To Do With Them. a picture and listening numbers contest was held and practice for Rally Day proceeded along with a lunch.

Vernon Climbers Dorothy Nock Evelyn Carlson Bertha Bortini Anetha Quam Lois Green

4 H Girls May Go To Convention by Air

Limited slots for state 4 H convention at Ames June 16 to 19. Some girls may attend by air while all will have access to radio broadcasts for updates and coverage.

Ames

Retention Shields Demonstrations Planned in Estherville Algona

W. L. Moffman of Minneapolis will demonstrate his Perfect Retention Shields without charge in Estherville at the Gardston Hotel on Tuesday June 15 and in Algona at the Algona Hotel on Wednesday June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments evenings. Physicians endorse these non mail order devices as a safe, sanitary solution for ruptures with proven satisfaction in the community.

W. L. Moffman Minneapolis Minn Esthervilue Gardston Hotel Algona Algona Hotel Lincoln Gldg

Standard 4-H Girls Clubs Announced in Palo Alto County

Five 4-H clubs in Palo Alto County will receive certificates for meeting the state standard for four 4-H girls clubs. Miss Margareth Dunkelberg announced the list of clubs Lost Island Freedom Emmetsburg Fairfield and Walnut. County ranking shows Wright 12 clubs Scott and Benton 11 Black Hawk and Jasper 10. Certificates will be presented June 9 at the annual Rally Day in Emmetsburg High School auditorium.

Palo Alto County Margareth Dunkelberg Lost Island Freedom Emmetsburg Fairfield Walnut Palo Black Hawksand Jasper

Fat Kossuth Cow Sells for 100 Dollars at Market

August Robinson of Eagle township Kossuth county received a $100 check from C J Appelquist manager of the North Kossuth Livestock Shipping association for a fat cow six years old weighing 1355 pounds that sold for 8 cents per pound at last Friday's market in South St Paul. Several steers and heifers in the same lot sold at 9 and 10 cents a pound.

August Robinson Eagle Township Kossuth County C. J. Appelquist North Kossuth Livestock Shipping Association South St. Paul

Annual All County 4 H Judging Tour

The event on June 15 features judging of dairy cattle baby beef horses sheep and a Kittenball game. A roast at Gap pa s Medium Lake at 6 15 p m will be followed by an evening program and county 4 H club officer elections. All members and parents are invited.

Gappa's Medium Lake

Annual Cow Testing Association Picnic Announces June 13

The Palo Alto Cow Testing Association invites members and dairying enthusiasts to a June 13 picnic at Jacobs Morningside Dairy one mile east of Emmetsburg. The program begins at 11:00 a.m. with a judging contest, lunch at noon, an afternoon program with an outside speaker, and ice cream provided. Members should bring their own picnic dinner.

Palo Alto Cow Testing Association Jacobs

Titonka Barn Destroyed by Lightning Fire

A barn on the Bennie Beenken farm near Titonka burned to the ground after a lightning strike about 9:30 last Sunday night. The blaze consumed all contents including harness and five calves. The barn was a recent part of a new farm building set. insurance coverage was noted.

Bennie Been Titonka

Farm Women To Compete At Fair

Iowa state fair board invites farm women and girls to compete for over 5600 in cash prizes at the state fair. Contests include a farm women's chorus tournament with 225, a farm women's hobby contest 93, county women’s project 1000, a farm girls 4 H economies contest 2963, a 4 H health contest, culinary show 1135, and textile and craft show 1070. State fair premiums total over 160000 with a 1280 page list available from the secretary.

Des Moines Iowa

Severe Burns After Trailer Explosion In Marathon

Pauline Logan, 13, of Marathon, was severely burned when a gasoline stove exploded in a trailer house at Cornell two weeks ago. The trailer belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chestersen. Logan was taken to the Sioux Rapids hospital and is expected to recover. Women residents formed a bucket brigade and saved the trailer from total destruction.

Pauline Logan Marathon Cornel Elmer Chestersen Logan Sioux Rapids Cornell

Estherville Boy Sent to Eldora Training School

William Thietie a 15 year old Estherville youth confessed to a series of break ins and was sentenced by Judge F C Davidson in juvenile court to an indeterminate term at the Eldora Town state training school for boys. He was caught while robbing the Harky Beauman Lumber office and admitted taking 22 dollars in seven prior robberies sharing loot with his sons who were reprimanded.

William Thietie Estherville F.C. Davidson Eldora Thietie Harky-Beauman Lumber

Fire damages Burt public school and delays state building plans

A blaze of unknown origin destroyed the old Burt public school section last Sunday evening. The new 845000 addition was largely unharmed, apart from smoke and a few broken windows. Estimated loss on the old building is 25000 with insurance coverage. Contents were burned except office records, and about 1000 dollars worth of rented typewriters were destroyed. Rebuilding plans include improved instruction, rural choir and landscaping, with the county board and graded schools in O'Brien county forming a model for neighboring counties.

Burt Public School Charseker O’brien

Mrs Fisher Reclaims Graettinger Hotel

Melvin Sampson who ran the Windsor Motel and Cafe in Graettinger surrendered the lease and the hotel is now run by owner Nettie Fisher of Algona. The Sampsons moved to Ruthven and will stay there for the present. Mrs Fisher will operate the hotel and remodel the property. Her son may operate the business.

Melvin Sampson Windsor Graettinger Nettie Fisher Algona Mrs Sampson Ruthven Mrs. Fishlaps

Graettinger Professor Ties to Clear Lake School System

M. E. Grodland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Grodland of Graettinger, has been named junior high instructor in Clear Lake schools after two years as an instructor in Havelock. They plan to attend summer school at Cedar Rapids and will establish their home in Clear Lake by August.

M. E. Grodland Graettinger Havelock Schor Clear Lake Grodland Cedar

Vern Miller Weds West Bend Teacher Constance Baird

Miss Constance Baird, West Bend teacher, and Vern Miller of West Bend were married at the Baptist parsonage in Algona last Thursday afternoon. The couple’s attendants were Mr and Mrs RB W Jurgens. The bride has taught six years at West Bend Consolidated. the groom has taught in Tonia for two years.

Constance Baird Vern Miller West Bend Baptist Parsonage Algona RB. W. Jurgens

West Bend Couple to Live at Austin

Announcement lists the marriage of Miss Bessie Stow of West Bend to Mr. Wallace Wessels of Austin Minnesota. The ceremony occurred in Albert LeS Minnesota on May 42 1934. The bride is the elder daughter of Mrs Ada Sloan and taught last year in Montivello schools. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Joans Wessels of Buffalo Center and works in Morrell Packing Company Austin Minnesota where they will reside.

Bessie Stow West. Bend Wallace Wessels Austin Minnesota Albert Les Ada Sloan West Bend Montivello Joan Wessels Buffalo Center Morrell Packing Company

OBrien School Supt To Lecture in Japan

Margaret Mann, district superintendent of O’Brien county schools, has accepted an invitation to address the World Federation of Education Associations in Tokyo. Her general subject heading is Some Significant Phases of Rural Education in Iowa.

Margaret Mann O'Brien County Tokio Japan Dutler Iowa

New Train Schedule Out of Estherville

A new passenger schedule on the Cedar Rapids Dakota division of the Rock Island road is inaugurated. Train No. 19 will arrive in Estherville at 8 20 a m northbound and depart for Sioux Falls at 8 40 a m. Train No. 20 will arrive at 6 25 p m and leave for Cedar Rapids at 6 45 p m.

Cedar Rapids-Dakota Rock Island Road Estherville Sioux Falls Bid A. m Cedar Rapids

Annual State Convention of Lutheran Aid at Ida Grove

The Iowa Federation of the Aid Association for Lutherans convenes in Ida Grove on Sunday May 13. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran with Rev. Zschoche, afternoon session at 2:30 led by Scripture and prayer, welcome by the Commercial Club, and remarks by officers including Wim Kelmi and Albert Datums. Delegates will elect officers, hear addresses from state and international officers, and enjoy an evening program at the Ida Grove High School auditorium with Master of Ceremonies Rev. Zschoche. Continuous activities include music by Miss Stesk 2, Larry Rollefson, and various orchestras. The present officers are AM. FP. Bothmar, John Al Bich Badge, and H. Beak, with executive board members listed.

Iowa Federation of the Aid Association For Lutherans Ida Grove Dume zZsehoche St. Paul's Lutheran Church Zschoche the Grove Commercial Club Wim. Kelmi B. F. Holst Boone Europe Atkendaner Lady Stesk Radio Sist Larry Rollefson Fedors Bothmar Senleswig John AL Bi Laon H. Beak Ric Edsar

Class A This Summer Geensar 135 Taguer Store

A temporary reclassification to Class A will allow the State Liquor Store to stock a full liquor selection at a store during July and August to serve vacationers at the Qkohoji lakes. The store’s classification will not permanently change from its current class.

Geensar Taguer Store Amy Quer Spen Per Qkohoji Lakes

Spencer Stores Full Class A Liquor Stock This Summer

3B status to Glass A but will carry complete Class A liquor stock. Stocks carried in Des Moines, Sioux City and other larger cities will be duplicated at Spencer for the summer months. Spencer will be the only city in the Take region to have this complete stock.

Des Moines Sioux City Spencer

Titonka Boy Hurt In Gun Accident

Robert Schutter, fifteen, escaped serious injury after a .22 rifle misfired while he was fox digging. He struck the loaded gun with a hammer, it discharged, and the bullet ricocheted, grazing his leg. He was treated by a local doctor and later in Algona where the bullet was extracted.

Robert George Schutter Titonka Algona

New Creamery Head Named at Sanborn

Markgraf resigns as manager of the Sanborn Cooperative Creamery and is replaced by Jerry Notting of Boyden who began work Tuesday June 1. Mr and Mrs Markgraf and two daughters will soon move to Minnesota. Mr Notting and his wife will relocate to Sanborn as soon as possible.

Sanborn Wimn Markegraf Sanborn Co-operative Creamery Jerry Notting Boyden Markgraf Minnesota Mr. Notting Sanborn

North Town Bands to Meet at Mason City Festival

North Town festival in Mason City on Tuesday June 22 expects a new record with 22 participating bands from Belmond Buffalo Center Clear Lake Eldora Hampton Kenseth Lake Mills Mason City Nora Springs Northwood Rockwell Thompson Ventura and West Union. A daylong series of contests parade and evening pageant will feature the Eldora Training School marching band and other regional groups.

Mason City North Town Central Park Crack Town Eldora Belmond Buffalo Center Clear Lake Eldora Training School Fonda Hampton Hanlontoen Kenseth Klem- Ime Lake Mills Municipal Lake Mills Marble Rock Mavis Mason City Region Nora Springs Northwood Rockwell Gwaledate Thompson Ventura West Union

Notice of Appointment in Daniel F. Hatelmann Estate

The under-signed is appointed administratrix of the estate of Daniel F. Hatelmann late of Palo Alto County Iowa deceased. Creditors must settle debts with the administratrix and file claims with the District Court clerk for allowance. Dated June 1 1937. Burt Davidson attorney for administratrix.

Towa Palo Alto Daniel F. Hantelmaim Balo Aa County Daniel FP. Hatelmann Burt & Davidson

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Farm Bureau News Vernon WOL Br. Chas. &. Finley Paul Weaver Emmetsburg Implement Co First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago EB. F. Du+eharnie Harald Oldham Urbandale Ave Emmetsburg Rendering Works Proprietors Chevrolet Prake Peakes Micoad Chevrolet Co B. G. Moad Prop Mite Burt Mrs. Fisher Graettinger Hotel Lutheran Aid North Town Bands Old Heidelberg Beer
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