Henry Austin Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Henry Austin 60 died at the local hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at Bethany Lutheran church with Rev. M G Thompson. He had lived in the area 30 years and is survived by a widow, daughter Mrs. T. D. Johnson of Rodman, and several brothers and sisters including Mrs. Ed Mawson of Ayreshire, Mrs Anna Frag of Dixon, WI, and Andrew and Carl Austin of Emmetsburg. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Henry Austin
Bethany Lutheran Church
Poompson
Daxial
Foy Funeral Home
Austn
T. D. Johnson
Rodman
Ed Mawson
Ayresshire
Anna Frag
Dixon, WI
Andrew and
Carl Austin
Emmetsburg
Book Memorial Idea Gains Local Recognition
The Loudens of Fairfield Iowa introduced a memorial book and inscription gift to libraries replacing flowers for deceased friends. The idea spread to Fairfield city and college libraries benefiting readers and families. It offers a lasting tribute that many can afford and enjoy.
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Mir
R. B. Louden
Pairfield
Iowa
Fairfield
Father Vollmer Takes Post as LeMars Sacred Heart Chaplain
The Rev. Edward Vollmer begins his duties as chaplain at Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars after a brief stay in Manining. The Rev. Clarence Farrelly notes Vollmer’s start and recounts the earlier succession at Emmetsburg’s St. Thomas church. William Young, once of Emmetsburg, now in Freeport, Minnesota, sought treatment in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Father Vollmer
LeMars
Edward Vollmer
Sacred Heart Hospital
Manining
Clarence Farrelly
Father McNermey
Emmetsburg
St. Thomas Church
William Young
Freeport
Rochester
Minn
Emmetsburg Society Notes Hosts and House Moving
Miss Ruth Clasen's bridge group enjoyed a evening at the Clasen home with prizewinners Mrs. Joe Ryan and Mikes RManhe Jo Man and two non member guests Mrs. Donald Wilhite. Miss Jeanette Anthe hosted Miss Jean Barringer visit with prizewinners Bernice Hughes and Mrs. Percy Randa. Clyde Richardson guest of honor at a family dinner as he is home on furlough from Camp Claiborne La. The Finnell family moved into a home purchased from Harland Boies. Rotary Club dinner at the EWermore hotel followed by informal after dinner hours.
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Clasen
Ruth Clasen
Joe Ryan
Mikes
Rmanhe Jo Man
Hight
Donald Wilhite
Barringer
Jeanette Anthe
Jean Barringer
Washington, D. C
Bernice Hughes
Percy Randa
Miss Anthe
W. C. Richardson
Pvt
Clyde Richardson
Camp Claiborne
John J. Sensvold
Richardson
Clyde
Louisiana
Suzanne
Emmetsburg
Evan Finnell
Algona
Harland Boies
Finnell
Democrat Printing Department
Boies
Kermore
Jansen
Emmetsborg
Kerber
Willam Bickhart
Buffalo
Garden and social clubs share week of meetings
Congregational Women host picnics and divisional gatherings led by Mrs. A B Walker and others. Garden Club enjoyed a program by Joe Hoyt on Lower Border plants with Mrs B G Mead and Mrs Ray Davenport contributing notes. Anniversary fete for Mr and Mrs Vern Godlaxon followed by bridge club and D A picnic memories. Mrs Phil Bough and Mrs Middleton hosted clubs with desserts and prizes. A birthday surprise for John Finn and a Kerber bridge afternoon closed the week.
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Congregational Women’s Association
A. B. Walker
Martin Ausland
Louis Steulfmer
Will Fife
Jairs
Joe Hoyt
B. G. Mead
Ray Davenport
C. GC
T. C. Nolan
William Fife
Readers renew ties to The Democrat letters
The Democrat notes renewed subscriptions from Rev William West of Whittemore T J Kirby of Sioux City former national Live Stock president and J B Nolan of Fenton formerly Thuthyerl also re subscribed. Rev J J Neppel now at St Benedict recalls his Mallard pastorate of 25 years and says he has read The Democrat for over 30 years and enjoys the paper news from Mallard Emmetsburg and area.
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Democrat
William West
Whittemore
T. J. Kirby
Sioux City
Live Stock Association
J. B Nolan
Fenton
Furmerly
Thuthyerl
The
J. J. Neppel
St. Benedict
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Tops County in Fifth War Loan Drive
Graettinger led Palo Alto County by surpassing its Fifth War Loan goal in the county drive. Harold Barringer reports the town set the pace as Freedom township plans a Monday night drive opening at 8 pm at Center schoolhouse under Martin Jacobson.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Harold E. Barringer
Freedom Township
Martin Jacobson
Jacobson
Mrs Herbert Baker Hosts Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs Herbert Baker was hostess to her sewing club group Saturday afternoon. The informal session emphasized conversation and socializing as members shared projects and ideas.
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Jis. Baker
Herbert Baker
Palo Alto Exhibitors Dominate Spencer Holstein Show
Palo Alto county was well represented in Spencer for the district Holstein show. Ronald Chapman of Ruthven Harold Jorgensen of Emmetsburg and Spies Holstein Marm of Graettinger won multiple awards. Chapman claimed senior champion and senior grand champion cows while the senior heifer and yearling divisions also saw victories. The senior cow is the dam of the junior champion.
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Palo Alto County
Spencer Tuesday
Ronald Chapman
Ruthven
Harold Jorgensen
Emmetsburg
Spies Holstein Marm
Graettinger
Chapman
Fernau Accepts Kensett Teaching Post from Curlew
Special to The Democrat Curlew June 15 to Sept. D W Fernau moved his family to Kensett Iowa last Monday and will teach there next year with a higher salary and a larger school. Other notes include a shower for Mrs Sarah Galloway Frey, gifts for Mrs Frey, and updates on local residents and travel.
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Curlew
W. Fernau
Kensett
Iowa
Sarah Galloway Frey
Ruth Cross
Jay Crown
Minneapolis& St. Louis
James Drown
Ruthven
Vim
Wi. Anderson
Edith
Jeanne Crew
Carver
Minn
Crew
Spencer
California
Oregon
Froh
Local notes on residents and visitors across states
Mrs Freh has two daughters living in California. Mrs Crews brother Fred is in training in Nevada. She expects to visit him also. Gertrude Fisher heard from her niece that her nephew Joe Abby is in New Guinea. Alvin Seagrew of Dunnell Minnesota was a Sunday visitor at his home here.
Not His Nose! Sgt Leo Frederickson Boy Sends Letter
A lighthearted note from Sgt Leo Frederickson Jr the one year old son of the Leo Fredericksons in Emmetsburg includes his cheeky remark about a sketch by an Italian artist. The child jokes about a nose and asks if it is good despite the drawing.
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Leo Frederickson, Jr
Leo Fredericksons
Emmetsburg
Italy
Leo
Cotton Byproduct Yields Vast Oil and Feed Streams
Report outlines byproducts from 900 pounds of cotton seed after fiber extraction. It produces 140 pounds of oil, 400 pounds of meal, 240 pounds of hulls for feed and chemicals, and B pounds of linters used for smokeless powder plastics and related items.
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Hull
Cutting Boards and Shingle Measurements Update
A technical note specifies cutting boards from green lumber should be one inch thicker. Green shingle bolts require sawing so shingles butts are one sixteenth inch thicker than sea.
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R. W. Haas
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Saowe’ Geass Somnrd
Rotary Club
Ewermore Hotel
State Park
A. J. Swanton
Ward “Hamilton
Henry Willlingham
Vern Godlaxon
Charles Morling
Eugene Yeutter
Phil Bough
Mart Thompson
Pete Clausen
Joe Hands
Middleton
Walter Middleton
D.A
Finn
John Finn
Nicky Finn
Mires Finn
Optometrists
State OF Iowa
Mike Dailey
E. M. Thompson
Drstrict Court
Speener
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Laumory
Goya
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