County Census Final Report Emmetsburg Population Rise
Palo Alto county shows 16 142 residents in 1940 up from 15 398 in 1930. Emmetsburg leads gains with 3 351 people, Graettinger jumps to 928, Ruthven 832, West Bend 735, Mallard declines. County farms fall by eleven since 1930, totals across nearby towns updated.
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Emmetsburg
James & Irwin
Fort Dodge
Palo Alto County
Mallard
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Ruthven
West Bend
Figin Ou
Rodmen
Algona
Spencer
Unusual Student Sets Record At Emmitsburg School
Thomas Ganley of Emmitsburg township attends School No. 4 and has not been present or tardy during the eight years he has attended the school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thos Ganley.
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Chard Ganley
Bie
Thos. Ganley
Emsburg Township
Thomas
Emmetsburg
Local couple ties the knot in Assumption Church
Mr James Foy son of Mrs James Foy Sr and Miss Ida Sharp daughter of James Sharp were united in marriage Monday at 8 am in Assumption Church with Very Rev Mason officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at Hotel Kermore for twenty guests before a brief honeymoon trip to Minneapolis and other northern points.
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James Foy
Ida Sharp
James Sharp
FL Mason
Mildred Wollner
Cylinder
Joseph Foy
Kermore
Cylinder High School
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary's Academy
Crumbil- Ward
Kirby Renamed National Head at Fifty-Second St Louis Meet
The Sioux City Tribune shows Thomas Kirby, formerly of Sioux City, elected president of Lee Livestock Commission Company at the 52nd annual convention of the Livestock Exchange in St Louis Missouri. Kirby is past president of the Sioux City Livestock Exchange and has long been active in state and national livestock circles as a veteran commissioner merchant.
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Sioux City
Tribune
Thos. Kirby
Livestock Exchange
St. Louis
Kirby
Lee Livestock .Commission Company
WPA Sidewalks for Ruthven Folks
Ruthven property owners expect sidewalks with Works Progress Administration aid under a planned project. Local officials and residents anticipate improved pedestrian access and street safety, with construction details pending funding approval and site assessment.
Couple United in Quiet North City Wedding
Haugen son of Mr and Mrs Hens Haugen of Nielsville Minnesota wed Miss Mildred Beatty daughter of Mr and Mrs George Beatty of this city in a home ceremony held Sunday afternoon. Rev M C Thompson officiated in the Beatty residence living room arch decorated with pink and white snapdragons and ferns. Attendants were Miss Alice Thoreson and Mr Haugen. A wedding dinner followed and the couple departed for a short wedding trip. The bride wore a white street length dress with white accessories.
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Jos. Haugen
Hens Haugen
Nielsville
Minn
Mildred Beatty
George Beatty
Beatty
Our City
M. C. Thompson
Bethany Lutheran ‘Church
Alice _Thoreson
Open Season On Iowa Fish Announces Limits
The open season on bass begins in Iowa on Saturday June 15. It covers largemouth and smallmouth bass crappies warmouth rock bass and bluegills with various minimum lengths and daily limits. Catfish season starts July 1 in waters of the state.
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Iowa
Tragic gun accident claims Fort Dodge youth
Russell Sibrel a fourteen year old from Fort Dodge died in Emmetsburg after a pistol he and a friend were examining discharged in Paul Bargers basement. The weapon exploded as Russell bent to catch it killing him instantly. Funeral services were held in Fort Dodge with burial in Evergreen cemetery. He was born May 18 1926 in Emmetsburg and previously lived with Mr and Mrs Lester Einseth after his father Dan Sibrel died five years ago. He attended Emmetsburg public school and belonged to First Methodist church and the MSC A. He is survived by a step mother and three sisters Geneva Orbhoff Kamrar Helen Toresdahl Clarion and Dolores Sibrel Chicago.
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Russell Sibrel
Fort Dodge
Dan Sibrel
Emmetsburg
Paul Barger
Russell
See & Gun
Paul
M. P. Arrasmith
First Methodist Church
Feria
Evergreen Pemetery
Lester Einseth
Geneva Orbhoff
Kamrar
Helen Toresdahl
Clarion
Dolores Sibrel
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Reported This Year By County Clerk Thompson
County Clerk E M Thompson notes licenses issued this year are slightly above normal. The first week of June saw marriages including Ernest Whitman and Eileen Goeders of Ruthven, Harold Schuller of Mason City and Alice Antoine of Ayrshire, W J Brown of Ruthven and Margie Thomson of Rodman, James Schade of Wallard and Catherine Antoine of Ayrshire, and others such as Francis Hughes and Phyllis Bleck in Emmetsburg Burt area.
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E. M. Thompson
Ernest A. Whitman
Eileen Goeders
Ruthven
Harold. Schuller
Mason
City
Alice Antoine
Ayrshire
W. J. Brown
Margie L. Thomson
Rodman
James Schade
Wallard
Catherine Antoine
Francis
Ruthven boy injured by thrown can from passing car
Halsey Bale, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bale of Ruthven, was struck near the eye by an empty gallon can thrown from a passing automobile as he walked home from Jess Capener farm with garden plants. The can caused a deep gash and the car sped southward. occupants are unknown.
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Halsey Bale
Ernest Bale
Ruthven
Jess Capener
Mrs N Geelan Died Suddenly in Ruthven
Mrs Nick Geelan a Ruthven resident died suddenly Thursday morning from a heart attack at her farm home near Ruthven Funeral services were not yet set but likely for Saturday at Holy Catholic cemetery She is survived by her husband five sons and one daughter James Geelan of Whittemore Francis Geelan of Ruthven William Raymond and George Geelan at home and Miss Mary Geelan also at home
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the Democrat
Nick Geelan
Ruthven
4 H Club Girls Elect Leader in 1940 41 Election
Palo Alto county 4 H girls elected Ruth Hermanson Lost Island as president for 1940 1941. Officers named include Dorothy Sprout vice president Ruth McKinney secretary Esther Dobbins treasurer Eleanor Dahlberg historian. Ninety one girls received portfolios. ten clubs won Living With Others for perfect attendance and uniform. Silver Lake and Vernon township clubs to receive 1941 records for Song Festival work.
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Palo Alto County
Ruth Hermanson
Dorothy Sprout
Freedom
Ruth McKinney
Highland
Esther Dobbins
Emmetsburg
Eleanor Dahlberg
Booth
Goodrich
Silver Lake
Vernon Township
Lost Island
Walnut
Vernon
Independence
Great
Osk
Fern Valley
Rush Lake
Brown Family Reunion Attends Maxwell Gathering
Mr and Mrs H L Brown Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown and Miss Genevieve Brown all of this place spent Sunday at Maxwell for the Brown family reunion. There were about one hundred relatives present at the affair.
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H. L. Brown
Ralph Brown
Genevieve Brown
Maxwell
Conventions Set For June 29 In Palo Alto County
On Saturday June 29 the Democratic and Republican parties of Palo Alto county hold conventions in Emmetsburg. Democrats meet at 10 a.m. in the court room, Republicans at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Theatre. Read lists name delegates and committeemen by township, with many names and locales across the county.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Iowa
1 H Club Girls Aid In Red Cross Drive
4 H club girls in Palo Alto county gather volunteers to raise funds for the Red Cross war relief. Each township sets a 40 dollar goal with Margaret Dunkelberg as general chairman and township 4-H leaders as vice-chairs. American Legion Auxiliary members begin canvassing Emmetsburg residences with listed volunteers. All money goes to the county chair who forwards to national headquarters. none retained locally.
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Red Cross War’ Relief Fund
Palo Alto
Red Cross
Margaret Dunkelberg
American Legion Auxiliary
Sotcit
Emmetsburg
Edith Kahn
Bata Martin Thompson
J. W. Edge
R. J. Carney
Mary al Webster
Mae Hamilton
Republican delegates and committeemen listings by region
A long roster lists Republican delegates and committeemen by region including Vernon Great Oak Freedom Valley Highland and other areas with names such as Anna Alborn Lorraine Lambe D. E. McCarty P. O. Dorweiler Irma Buttemore and many more. The document ends with a note that the listing continues on page 4.
Lutherans To Sponsor Annual Day In Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce with Bethany Lutheran church plans a Fourth of July at Soper Park featuring morning ball games, noon chicken dinner, an afternoon program, races, swimming and boat contests, a boat parade and fireworks. City band concert, free boat rides, and various refreshment stands will accompany events. Committees oversee swimming, boat activities, rides, parade, and fireworks with Rev. M C Thompson leading speakers and parishioners assisting.
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Emmetsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Hog attack scars James Mehan in farm mishap
Last Sunday afternoon James Mehan was bitten by a hog while trying to place a ring in another pig's nose. He fell over a trough during the scuffle and sustained bites to his hand and leg. His son Thomas saved him by shoving a shovel into the hog's mouth. Wounds were dressed and he recovered.
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James Mehan
Sont Mannner
Mr. Mehan
Thomas
First Band Concert Next Wednesday
Bandmaster Beam Woods informs the Democrat the first public band concert of the summer season will be held next Wednesday evening in the court house square. Concerts will be held weekly thereafter during the summer.
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Beam Woods
The
Democrat
Court House Square
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Ft. D Dodge
Emmetsburg Markets
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Leo Enoer
Kate Faber
Simon Elbert
T. J. Slaven
Wm. Fandel- Freed
Eerver Orsborn
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Vernon Farrell
Morris Maloy
Bighland
Henry Currans
Wm, Grady
Ruth Currans
Fred Schneil
Ellis Amick
John Hughes
W. H. Huskamp
W. H. Klimp
Soren W. Duhs
Marie Duhr
Mallard South Rush Lake
George HE. Keeney
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T. J. Hood
Pete Mulroney
Wm. Lynch
John Schluiz
Mary Jo Dawson
T. J. Conwa
T. J. Conway
Wevyada
E. P. Downs
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L. J. Mulroney
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W. P. Howard
Jennie Mulroney
J. M. Kelly
W. R. O'Brein
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Bud Harvey
Leo Fitzpatrick
Ed Nolan
Ellington
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C. W Ruppert
James Grethen
John Kacharynski
Frank Fisher
Leona A. Fisher
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Jos. McCoy
Jos.McGoy
Leo Deneen
J. J. Deneen
Thos
Nolan
J. Steil
Martin Thompson
C. L. Jones
Peter O'Brien
Joe J. O'Brien
T. C. Nolan
B. F. Montgomery
John Thacker
Jona J. Deneen
West Broadway
W. P. Kerwick
Anna Mulroney
Thos. Rutledge, Jr
Jos
W. McNamara
Wm. McNamara
W. T. Branagan
Joseph McTigue
Dan’ Burns
Emmetshire Township
T. J. Multy
M. W Brennan
T. Joynt
Bert Ryan
J. P. Clare
Beth
Homer Cox
Dean
Chas
K. Linnas
Matt
Girls Aid
Red Cross Drive
Anna Alborn
Curlew North Rush Lake
Ray Schuller
A. W. Schuller
J. Norman Nimer
Ethel Gaston
H. B. Rambeth
Dosepn Eliegi
I Paulina Eliegi
Republican Airfield
C. H. Bleckwenn
Ole Gunderson
Wilms Carberry
C. M. Frink
John Wegener
Edw. Greinert
E. T. Anderson
Robert Bleckwenn
Art Cody
Lloyd Pinnested
E K. Johnston
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M. Finnestad
Salven
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Ole Gjerde
H. Larson
Larson
C. J. Miller
Harry Brown
Bert Salven
Harley Frederick
Theo Meling
Theo Naig
Chris Barkve
Thomas Gjerde
Lewis Hawkins
Oscar Bargstrum
EB. P. Barringer
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J.-H. Thatcher
Wm. Brennan
H. M. Huston
O. H. Raleigh
Oliver Lee
R. W. Lightle
Rep. Logan
S. A. Wigdens
Co. G. Meyers
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O. F. Spies
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Carl Wickman
Dwain Eaton
Carl Nordblad
Edna Oliver
A.” J. Kennedy
F. Kern
George Stems
John Jee
Arlo Dubn
Florence ‘Berdin
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S. J. Torkelson
Thomas Bratlend
Carl Helgeson
Carl Wigdahl
Grant Nelson
Carl Hofstad
Henry Duhn
M. Helland
Ed Anderson
L. R. Dacobbs
J. Torkelson
Mandus Helland
T. Hands
Henry Dubz
Ben Jacobson
Carl Lillevick
S. Goodmanser
Alen McGrawth
John Gunn
Halvor Larson
Elmer Frink
Fred Quann
George Schacht
Henry Dunn
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