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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
6
A recipe article explains how to make a cold cheese and meat salad bowl with julienne cheese salami chicken and celery served on chilled greens. It includes a soured cream dressing with lemon juice vinegar and cream and notes salads should be kept very cold.
Fairville Iowa residents share conference attendance at Camp Okoboji. Local relatives travel from Fenton to Emmetsburg and Swea City for visits. Nick Goeders funeral in Algona with burial at Emmetsburg. Rev. Rehder delivers sermon at Wall Lake anniversary. multiple families visit and host gatherings. Harold Wright returns from service. several Emmetsburg shopping trips noted.
Estherville callers Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mervin Prieve and Mrs Mary Bohn of Fenton attend funeral of Mrs Price's grandfather Nick Goeders of Algona Saturday. Rev A E Rehder and Bert visited Mrs Rehder's parents Mr and Mrs Bert Schulkes in Storm Lake Saturday.
Miss Betty Hahn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hahn and Mr Barry Martz, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Martz of Chariton, wed May 30 in Independence Missouri. They will reside in Des Moines where both are employed. Also noted are funerals, moves, visits, and community events including Red Cross class, sewing clubs, and band concert updates.
Three Indianola cafe proprietors have placed sugar bowls on counters for customers to use, claiming patrons consume less sugar than when served or given in packages. accompanying notes list numerous local farmers and truckers receiving tires and tubes for various vehicles and equipment. A Siamese twin pig is shown in a Belmond doctor’s window, noted for its two bodies and tangled tubes. Three firemen were called out on three consecutive nights within 25 minutes of the same hour, per Chief Cormin’s report.
Whittemore Iowa June 9 Herman Diedrich Cordes death at his Whittemore home follows several months illness. Born July 1 1863 in Germany he came to America December 6 1892. He married Albertaina Patrait. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Frank Bell Blue Earth Minnesota one brother Henry Meyer and three grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Wednesday at 2 00 pm with Rev W H Discher. Pallbearers listed from Whittemore. Local items note visitors and family events including births visits and travels of neighbors and relatives.
Joe Callan near Jackson Junction trapped and shot fifty nine foxes this spring. He sells the young cubs to fox farms and collects a bounty on older foxes. Edward Severson of Thor recalls no girl classmates during twelve years of school life. The Thor graduating class this year consists of six boys.
At the John 8 DeMichelis farm near Chariton a blaze ignited by a chimney spark destroyed five buildings. John De Michelis Jr narrowly escaped death when a tractor he was using to save gasoline overturned, pinning his arm and causing serious injury. A barn on the same property was struck by lightning on the same date 22 years earlier.
First of 125000 bushels of wheat from Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota was moved in last week to Iowa storage. Initial loads were sent to Bol land farm and Decorah area facilities as the project progresses.
Audubon county Sheriff Fred Clemmensen was summoned to the Andrew Juhl farm near Brayton on an unusual matter. John Carlson of Atlantic arrived claiming the farm as his and attempted to move in. Clemmensen intervened to enforce the eviction. The farm reportedly belongs to an estate.
In Decorah Harold Hansen has a lifelong grey streak that naturally parts to create a V on his head. The mark is a hereditary trait from his mother's family, with an uncle and cousin sharing the same hair pattern.
For the second time in two and a half months Rowland Schultz of Humboldt is confined to his home with a case of measles. Seventy three cases of measles have been reported in Humboldt since March 1.
An explosion of undetermined origin nearly destroyed the Sheldon residence of Mr and Mrs Rufus Niewendorp. Mrs Niewendorp lighted a match to burn papers in the furnace and was seriously burned and cut. Every wall and floor was torn loose and the front porch collapsed. The house was wrecked.
Four people were robbed of their billfolds as crowds exited Sheldon’s commencement exercises. Pickpockets allegedly worked the crowd as unwelcome visitors moved through the exits.
Kindergarten teacher Miss Diserens at Anamosa began schooling for all five White children, sons of Mr. and Mrs. James White. The oldest will be a high school senior next year, and the youngest has just completed his first year.
Iowa State College extension swine specialist E L Quaife stresses water as essential as grain for rapid hog growth. Adequate water, especially for pasture hogs, boosts gains and lowers disease risk. hauling water to pasture is cost effective. A self feeder with ample feed also proves profitable amid current hog prices.
Three Palo Alto county young folks graduated May 31 at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Charles Beevers from West Bend earned a Bachelor of Arts, Loreta Stokes from Mallard received a rural certificate, and Doris Henningsen from Graettinger earned a Kindergarten diploma. President Malcolm Price awarded diplomas. There were 308 graduates. Floyd E. Page of Denison delivered the day's address and serves on the Town school code revision commission.
Home eggs should go into the refrigerator promptly and stay cold until used. They absorb odors, especially strong ones like oranges and lemons. Fruit kept in the fridge should be in closed containers. Eggshells are porous, allowing moisture and odors to pass. Washing eggs increases flavor absorption. Janice was found by her mother several hours later while still sleeping.
Orland McKern of Leon arranged a swap trading his bicycle for three ponies. A friend with two ponies sought a bicycle, and Orland preferred a pony. The exchange satisfied both parties.
A brief note notes ongoing trouble stacking atop existing problems with phrases about added strain and a sense of ongoing difficulty across several areas. The text signals continued challenges without detailing specific events or actors.
The text recalls the Doolittle raid on Tokyo and other Nipponese targets as payback for Pearl Harbor. It notes the fires and destruction of war plants and says Tojo’s propaganda fails to quell panic. Roosevelt awards the Medal of Honor to General Doolittle and DSOs to his crew.
The vice-president of Kossuth county 4-H girls was elected at the 4-H rally day held in Burt on Tuesday. Miss Butler, who will be a senior at Presentation Academy this fall, attended along with many Whittemers. The funeral for Nick Goeders in Emmetsburg drew a large Whittemore contingent on Saturday morning. Miss Marstell Rooney was chosen as Miss Whittemore to represent the Whittemore band as queen at the Mason City music festival on June 16.
Manager of a large feed company seeks two men for good paying local work. Farm or sales experience helpful. must have ear, pleasant permanent job. Send only name and address. Personal interview arranged. Writer in care of Democrat.
The catfish season is closed until July 1 after a May closure. Early fishing showed strong results, but many waters across the state hindered catfishing, delaying the reopen date to July 1.
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