Insurance Company Suit Against City Is Tried
A $77,000 suit by Bankers Life Insurance Co of Des Moines against Emmetsburg, Iowa, over delinquent special assessment bonds issued in 1915 was heard in district court. Judge Heald said a decision will take two to three weeks after reviewing briefs as both sides argued that property values and overassessment defense the city used as trustee for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Ermmersburg
Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Des Moines
Heald
Atorneys
Des Moinés Insurance Company
Immersburg
Carleton Belt Company
Bankers Life
Emmetsburg
D. G. McCarty
Gay L Carmichael
Stripa, Penny, Bannister and Starginger
W. L. Hassett
J. Evans
Fem
Garr, Cox, Evans and Reily
Initiation of Catholic Daughters of America District
The Catholic Daughters of America held a district initiation in this city last Sunday with eighteen new members. Fifteen from this county and three from Estherville. Spencer and Estherville courts joined the local group for the ceremony at St. Thomas hall. A banquet followed with an all-star program and remarks from Rev. J. T. Finnegan, Rev. Leo J. Berger, Grand Regent Alice Carney, Kathleen Miller, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Estherville
Spencer
St. Thomes Hall
J. T. Finnegan
Leo J. Berger
Alice &. Car
Elyira Hammes
Albert Conlon
Sioux City
Emmetsburg Businesses Asked to Close Tuesday Afternoon
Newspapers of Emmetsburg are requested to announce that all business houses in this city are asked to close Tuesday afternoon June 18 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is expected that this request will be observed by everybody.
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Emmetsburg
Dr Janssen Weds Tillie Oneson In Emmetsburg
Dr M J Janssen prominent Emmetsburg chiropractor and former Palo Alto county coroner marries Miss Tillie Oneson in a Wednesday morning ceremony. Rev M McNerney officiates with Vincent A Fitzpatrick as best man and Eileen Fitzpatrick as maid of honor. After a wedding trip to Lake Okoboji and Minnesota and South Dakota they will reside in Emmetsburg after June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Janssen
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Tillie Oneson
M. McNerney
Vincent A. Fitzpatrick
Eileen Fitzpatrick
Lake Okoboji
Minnesota
South Dakota
Duncan Post 17 welcomes Emmetsburg for encampment
Duncan Post No. 17 announces the twentieth annual encampment in Emmetsburg June 16 17 18 and 15 with a welcome to the 19th annual auxiliary convention. It lists local members and historic membership, then shifts to a satirical burlesque notice about fictional orders in Emmetsburg with mock titles and ceremonial chiefs.
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R. C. BH
Duncan Camp No. 17
T. F. Rutledge
Wmn
H. Gilsbride
Linus P. Stillman
Tews
Emmetsburg
Ladies of the Auxiliaries
R. Coh. Duncan
L. H. Bauck
E. W. Carpenter
W. T. Krieger
Circle Drive
Joliet
Cheever
John F. Fritz Armstrong
C. E. Hawk
Estherville
Lewis Hawkins
Ruthven
W. P. Hellinsky
Esthervile
Nicholas J. Peterson
West Bend
L. P. Stillman
Doltivera
F. Sundermeyer Mallard
Fred Story
Mason City
A. N. Shetlmeyer
C. A. Torrens
J. Williams
W. HW. Vance
Wm. H. Gilbride
Algona
E. ¥. van Ness
William Vescelons Britt
Paul R. Wille
Arnolds Park
Spencer George E. Mundle H. Poster
C. R. H. Duncan Post No. 17
Wm. E. G. Saunders
Encampment Programs Set for Spanish War Veterans Event
Emmetsburg prepares for the 1935 United Spanish War Veterans encampment with four days of activities. Main speaker Charles B. Gamble of Fairmont, Minnesota, and Thos. Sherman of Algona are among the program highlights. The event includes a memorial service, a grotto tour, a banquet, a ball, a water carnival, fireworks, and multiple registration and administration meetings at local hotels and churches.
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Emmetsburg
United Spanish War Veterans of
Iowa
W. P. Kerwick
L. PB. Stillman
Dolliver
C. R. H. Duncan
Emmetaburg
Charles B. Gamble
Fairmont
Minnesota
St. Mary's Gymnasium
Gamble
State Department
Thos. Sherman
Algona
Messrs. Stillman
Thos. Rutledge
Kermoore
Emmittsburg Chamber of Commerce
West Head
Father Dobberstein
Emmetsburg Hosts 1935 Spanish War Veterans Encampment Leaders
Local Spanish War Veterans from Emmetsburg prepare welcome addresses for the state encampment. Notables include Mrs Wheeler from Boone and oT at il. P. Stillman of Dolliver, with others like Dr Starr and former Emmetsburg sergeant now Mason City resident. The event is tied to the state convention in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
State Department
Wheeler
Boone
Emmetsburger
Mason City
R. H. Duncan
Dr. Starr
Large attendance marks Palo Alto Farm Bureau picnic
Des Moines insurance director Louis Kelehan spoke to 1300 at Palo Alto county Farm Bureau picnic and rural graduation exercises. Event featured softball, contests, and county rural choir under County Agent Randall Hoffman, with prizes from Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce. Winners listed across horseshoe, calling, phone talking, measuring, and age based classes for men women and children.
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Louis Kelehan
Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
White
Florence Wells
Haiver Larson
D. W. Joynt
Martin Simonson
G. W. Giffin
Kerber
J. &. Canoney
E. B. White
Lotrasia Bremian
Geraldine Carlson
Vera Joynt
Marie Joynt
Virg Clarke
Vernon Smith
Ernest Gierce
John McElroy
C. Critz
Darleen Smith
K. Lee Mary McGuire
Darlene
ANG
I. W. Higley
E. Price
Victor Pond
Cecil Kane
Dickey Gritz
John Weir
Harold Berkland
Lois Kerber
Dorothy Johngan
Virginia Stillman
Alice Conway
Dorothy Nelson
Kathleen King
Molloy Bros Sell 162 Cattle to Decker Packing
Molloy Bros of Great Oak township sold 162 head of fat cattle to the Decker Packing plant in Mason City on Monday. The cattle were hauled to Mason Grey in thirteen trucks. The firm still has about 100 head on feed at their farm.
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Molloy Bros
Great Oak Township
Decker Packing
Mason City
Mason Grey
Community Picnic And Concert This Evening
The first community night in connection with the playground activities will be held tonight at Harrison Park. The picnic moved from Thursday due to cool weather. residents are invited to enjoy an informal gathering. At eight o'clock Mr. Wood will present his high school band in a concert.
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Harrison Bark
Last Win Super Park
Dollar Day Sale at John's Friday and Saturday
John's Department store announces a two day Dollar Day sale on Friday and Saturday with a wide range of bargains. An ad in page five of this week's Democrat highlights several exceptional values available during the event.
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John’s Department Store
Jann
Democrat
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Bankers Life Insurance of
Judge Heald
Pioneer
S. F. Schirmer
C.D. OF A
M.J. Janssen
Benedict
Gutta Queson
Fairfield
Tt County
Eimmetsburg
Madison
Jansson
Mrs. Janssen
Emmetsburg Markets
Duncan Post
State Organization of the United Spanish War Veterans
Ross D. Hodgkinson
John E. King
Albert
Scnirmer
Peter O. Ressell
Towa
Khatee Puna
Lizards
Grand Swamp
Military Order of the Serpent
Military Order of Lizards
Tawa
Khatee Pune
Order of the Serpent
GuGu
Roy E. Tallman
Fred Meyers
Lora
Edgar Kurtz
Frank Swartz
A. J. Arbus
Jess Doty
Ladrone G
Wacker
Willians
Joe Roelk
Yawler
Roy Stapp
V. Scoville
A. M. Parker
Fangula
H.R. Leonard
Khatee Pung
Paga Zamboanga
Department of U. S. W. V
Kermoore Hotel
Council of Administration
Department of Town
United Spanish War Veterans
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Wallie M. Wheeler
D. C
Elsie McMichan
A. U
Harland Soper
Edward Pruitt
Band of Mine
Star Spangled Banner
A.M. Stanard
R. J. Cornell
Echo
Cester Nelson
Paige
Casper Nelson Largo
Handel
Cole
Ieee
H. A
Owe FL AL Swartz
A. S. Ww. Vv
Il. P. Stillman
Emmet County
Allie M. Wheeler
F. A. Swartz
Waterloo
Carl Starr
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