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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
1
A truncated OCR fragment references W. T. Branagan as publisher and mentions IMS Broadway and Beloit County printing context. The readable line hints at a newspaper masthead style, indicating a leading local publication and associated contact identifiers. The text appears damaged and non-continuous.
A period editorial urges Americans to reject involvement in the European war. It argues that many suffer when war erupts and warns against appeasement, urging instead to strengthen defenses at home and focus on domestic issues. The piece condemns fifth column accusations and stresses our duty to protect economic and national interests.
Preve Mies editor of the lows iegonste and veteran Heusli join Miles Aes in asking voters to weigh in on wartime service, enlistment, and readiness. The dialogue touches on opportunities for university training, engineering careers, and the impact of the forthcoming November election. The district faces a pivotal campaign as candidates race to address national mobilization and local interests.
A reflective overview discusses WPA works from roads and airports to feeder roads, highlighting civilian projects that built civil infrastructure and trained relief labor into a ready reserve. It notes improved airports, military training for civilians, and the impact on farmers through better farm to market routes, arguing for a stronger defense posture and civic assets.
Whitt emore neighbors gather for church and club events while extended families visit from Algona to Des Moines and Omaha. Local residents Ava Simpson and Ava Simpson’s party travel to Dundes Illinois Wisconsin for family ties, with numerous visits to the Nevill, Baldgman, Koppen and Kelso households.
Weekend activities across Ames and surrounding towns included visits by residents to relatives in Fort Dodge and Livermore, with church picnics at Lotis Creek and a Lutheran school fair. The Livermore Lutheran FPS club posted a divisional tally of 22 to 8, and a monthly educational meeting is planned for Friday evening at the schoolhouse.
Figures released last week by district census enumerator O. J. Ditto, based in Cherokee, give the final population for Spencer as 6 565.
A figure of 6565 is cited, a 301 percent rise over the 5039 tally from the 1930 federal census. Clay county figures are not yet complete, with rural district figures expected to be checked within two weeks and more rural data likely to be released.
Joe Phillips, formerly of Graettinger where he ran the Phillips hotel and cafe, has relocated to Deadwood South Dakota and opened the Gold Bar in the Franklin hotel parlors. Reports say the new business is one of the finest and most modern of its kind in the state.
J. 5. Martin of this city informs the Democrat that a six foot sidewalk has been installed from the Martin Funeral Home to the street in place of a four foot sidewalk. The lawn has been re-sodded and otherwise improved, enhancing the funeral home's appearance.
Directory lists county officials and school administrators including John D Thacker J McNamera president Ba of Ed Dr A A Thetla Supt of Schools Lan it Sheetore Mra Dan Kiy and others. It also names religious figures Sister M Carling Sister M Antonine and the St Ellen's Sisters including Sister Superior.
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