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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

Page

4

Golden Wedding Spencer Couple

News-Herald reports Mr and Mrs M L Tatro of Spencer Wisconsin celebrated fifty years of marriage on Monday June 6 in Spencer then a village. He born July 1 1863 in Brandon came to Spencer in 186? and works as a section foreman for the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad. She born Feb 11 1883 in Reedsburg Wisconsin and they have eight children including Mrs George Weisbrod Mrs Will Thomas Ray Tatro and others. The anniversary was quietly observed at home on twenty acre property.

News-Herald M. L. Tatro Spencer South Street Coates First Main Streets Mr. Tatto Brandon Wisconsin Minneapolis and St. Louis Tatto Ave Harris Mr. Tatro Reedsburg George Weisbrod Russie Will Thomas Flandreau South Dakota Ray Tatro Seneca South

Tatro Family Chronicle From Spencer Area

Wesley Tatro and Hazel Tatro of Spencer are noted with a family tally. The couple had two children who died young. They are survived by 29 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Other relatives include Daren Ira Tatro of Emmetsburg.

Ira Tatro Emmetsburg Wesley Tatro Hazel Tatro Spencer A, Ey Oan Daren Emmetsbure

Congressman Eslick Dies During Speech for Soldiers Bonus

Congressman Eslick a Democrat from Tennessee collapsed on the floor of the House in mid speech advocating full payment of the soldiers bonus. He died a few moments later as members adjourned the session to Wednesday.

Tower House Washington Eslick Tennessee House

Baby Boy Voight Born May 26 Weighs 2 Lbs 5 Oz

L. T. Mitchell photographed infant James Voight, born May 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Voight, between West Bend and Livermore. The baby weighed two pounds three ounces at birth and now weighs two pounds five ounces. He is described as perfectly formed and uses three hot water bottles to keep his feet warm while consuming two teaspoons of milk every three hours.

L. T. Mitchell James Voight Archie Voight West Bend Livermore

Excessive Rains Damage Oats Across Rural Areas

Miss Mary Carney from Mason City reports oats damaged by heavy rains on the route to Mason City while corn crops flood in spots. She notes oats fare poorly but says corn looks better in spots and expresses political views, doubting Hoover and hoping for a Democratic sweep next fall.

Mary Carney Mason City

Large resources making no money

Reporter meets Col. E. 1D. Genith Ayrahire known auctioneer living on a Rush Lake half section farm. He claims 300 hogs cattle and eight to ten horses plus poultry but earns no income due to low prices. He says the country is too good to let depression ruin it. Mr. Smith is a hard worker with a good appetite enjoying life despite hard times.

Col. E Genith Ayrahire Rush Lake Smith

Farm boy burns Brockman home and confesses deed

Sheriff Hanson questioned Gus Schram of Bayfield who confessed to starting the fire at the A H Brockman residence Friday night. Six-year-old Leo Brockman perished in the blaze. Schram, 54, was sentenced to 20 years at Fort Madison penitentiary after being taken to the state prison. He cited a rejected wage dispute with Mrs Towne as motive, claiming she would return to run the Brockman house if he burned it. He knew the Brockmans and their relatives and had lived near Hayfield most of his life. A prior mortgage burden hung over the farm as the inferno destroyed both barn and house. A neighbor later claimed Schram hinted the Brockman house would burn.

B. P. Hanson Gamer Gus Schram Bayfield Britt A. H. Brockman Leo Brockman Schram Fort Madison Dan Ganesveld Jim Olson Clark Lackore Garner Evelyn Chicago Jesse W. Ford Hayfield

Runaway Injures Meadow Town Woman in Hospital

Miss Helen Aforow of Meadow Town Ship sustained serious injuries in a runaway Thursday. While driving to town the horses were frightened by a dog, bolted, and she was thrown and injured. A heel bone was broken, foot and leg placed in a cast, and she was taken to Spencer hospital.

Helen Aforow Meadow Town Ship Morow Spencer Hospital

Robbers Try for More Booze in Estherville Jail

Early Thursday morning the Estherville Court House was entered by robbers. They damaged the vault lock and threw an ax through a window. A quantity of 175 gallons had been secured two or three weeks earlier, suggesting the motive was alcohol.

Estherville

Man Arrested for Bad Checks Passed at Local Stores

Walter Hutchinson was arrested Monday in Ammatsrong and brought to Estherville on charges of passing bad checks totaling $98.89. The checks were presented by Mrs. Hutchinson at several business houses and cashed. He agreed to sign a confession acknowledging guilt.

Armstrong Walter Hutchinson Ammatsrong Estherville

Harry Beach Old Timer Visits City from Sioux

Mr and Mrs Harry Beach of Sioux Walls were guests last week at the home of Mrs Edith Beach Smith. They had been in Chicago visiting their son and took a plane trip to Detroit where they purchased a new Dodge car. They visited several places before coming to town.

Harry Beach Sioux Walls Edith Beach- Smith Chicago Detroit

Raid Finds 500 Bottles of Home Brew at Mason City Farm

Authorities raided the J. Peterson farm several miles south of Mason City on Saturday and seized five hundred bottles of homemade beer. No arraignment report available.

J. Peterson Mason City Mr. Peterson

Major T. J. Mahoney Wins in Boone County

The Democrat notes the nomination of Major T. J. Mahoney of Boone as the Democratic candidate for representatives from his home county. Described as a capable attorney and high class gentleman, the paper expresses confidence he will be successful in the November election.

Major T. J. Mahoney Boone

Soaked Didn’t Pay His Hotel Bill Arrested in Fort Dodge

Chas Graham was arrested in Fort Dodge Friday for defrauding a hotel keeper. He pled guilty and received 15 days in the county jail. He stayed at Crawford. The landlord claimed he left the house intending not to return, with an unsettled bill of $4.

Chas Graham Fort Dodge County Crawford

Injured man hauling heavy steel west of Livermore

Elmer Peterson, in charge of a Lang grading project building bridges north of Livermore, sustained a bruising injury Friday when a trailer hauling large steel bridge stays veered off the road. He was bruised but expected to recover.

Elmer Peterson Livermore Lang Peterson

Miss Foxsen Joins Presentation Order in Whittemore Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Albert of Springfield Minnesota and their daughter Miss Margaret with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Foxsen of Whittemore visited Dubuque last week. Miss Foxsen is entering the Presentation Order of Sisters after graduating from Presentation Academy in May.

Miss Foxsen Whittemore Presentation Order Albert Springfield Minnesota Margaret P. J. Foxsen Dubuque Presentation Order of Sisters Presentation Academy

Iowa Officials Forecast Tax Revenues Rise

Internal revenue bureau officials predict more than a 100 percent jump in Iowa tax collections due to budget balancing measures. They estimate 15 million dollars in total collections for the year ending June 30, 1933, assuming incomes hold steady, up from 6.509 million in the current year.

Internal Revenue Bureau of Iowa

Dan Burns House Has Fine Corn Patch in City County

The Dan Burns property in City County features a notable corn patch likely among the county’s finest. The small, knee-high rows were reported as of June 10, located on the southwest lot of the black property where Mr Burns resides.

Dan Burns Black Mr. Burns

Speed Hines In Trouble After Sheriff Wounded

Albert Miller of Sioux City is jailed after wounding Marshal Clark during a chase that left Speed Hines and Beer's associates held for questioning. Clark fired at the suspects, injuring none, before Miller was captured with a gun.

Warren K. Clark al Gibbon Beer Clark Hines Gibbon Lmelight Marshal Clark Albert Miller Sioux City

Kossuth Fair Slashes Admission For Bicentennial Event

The Kossuth County Fair Association Board reduces gate and grandstand prices to thirty five cents for adults and twenty cents for children under fifteen for the Washington Bicentennial Celebration on July Fourth at the Fair Grounds. The 30 percent cut aims to attract attendees while maintaining high entertainment standards.

Times Washington

Freedom Two Picnic At Schroeder Point

The Freedom town ship annual picnic at Schroeder’s Point is set for Tuesday evening. A kittenball game features Freedom’s married men versus 4-H boys at 6 o’clock, with a supper at 6:30 followed by a program and plays by Swastika club Women. A mixed chorus provides music. Guests bring sandwiches and coffee. the committee serves. Royal E. Hutton is reappointed postmaster at Bancroft, published of the Register.

Freedom Township Schroeder's Point Freedom Reques

Mr and Mrs Chas Spies Entertain Friends at Home

Mr and Mrs Chas Spies of this city entertained several guests Sunday evening. Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs Dan Glennon and Casper Nelson as high scorers. A lovely lunch was served.

Chas Dan Glennon Casper Nelson

Gold Must Rule In World Prices

Republican platform defends gold standard opposition to currency inflation. It asserts the dollar remains impregnable and warns against experiments that could shake national credit. It notes Hoover moved to redeem pledges and cites the 1930 tariff act raising farm products 30 percent and industrial products 12 percent to protect farmers and industry.

Republican Party Hoover Congress

Four Fort Dodge Boys Committed to Reform School

Carl Porter aged 18 Edward Porter 19 Walter Carr 17 and Wray Car 16 all of Fort Dodge were committed to the Boys Training School at Elders. They were taken to the institution on Thursday after arrest several days ago for stealing cars.

Carl Porter Edward Porter Walter Carr Wray Car Fort Dodge Boys’ Training School Elders

Ringsted Man Beats Sheriff Gordon in County Race

Cliff Frederick, son of Ringsted, defeated Sheriff Gordon of Emmet County on June 6 by 1805 to 1024. Frederick carried nearly all precincts in the county except two, claiming sheriff duties proved tougher than holding prisoners as enforcers found Gordon’s record unsatisfactory.

Gordon Emmet Cliff Frederick Son Ringsted

Dr and Mrs Kerwick Return From New York

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Kerwick have returned to Emmetsburg after a year in New York City. They plan to visit Dr. Kerwick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kerwick, for several days before resuming their usual activities.

New York City J. M. Kerwick Emmetsburg Dr. Kerwick Ms. M. Kerwick

Hazel Cass Show visits Algona and Mason City reports

Emmetsburg residents drove to Algona to see the Hazel Cass Neale Helvey troupe. Attendees praised the high class entertainment of the plays vaudeville and acts. Manager CG McNally receives warm compliments for the show. They will not play in Emmetsburg this season and are at Mason City this week with a tent show at Clinton. Business is not very good.

Hazel Cass Algona Meson City Emmetsburg Hazel Cass-Neale Helvey CG. J. McNally Mason City Clinton

Forest City Farmer Killed Haying in Runaway Accident

Leland HOR of Forest City, 71, farmer, was killed Friday afternoon when a haying runaway occurred at his home. Elmer Sogard and Malmer Nelson were with him as they loaded hay. while returning, Leland slipped between the mules driving Nelson's team. The injuries crushed his ribs and he died about an hour later.

Hor Leland Forest City Elmer Sogard Malmer Nelson Nelson

Child Burned to Death Near Hayfield Hancock Co

Six year old Leo Brockman died in a house fire near Hayfield in Hancock County on Friday night. His parents escaped along with Daniel Ganesvield family members who were sleeping in the home. Misunderstandings about who was with whom led to the tragedy.

Hayfield Hancock Co Leo Brockman A. H. Brockman Hancock County Daniel Ganesvield Leo

Mitchell County votes to issue 800000 highway bonds

Mitchell county in Osage, the county seat, approved by a large majority the issuance of 800000 dollars in bonds to pay for highway improvements. The measure passed decisively in a recent vote.

Mitchell County Osage Couny

Hoppers Near Webster City Demands Poisoned Bran

Webster City county agent requests poisoned bran to combat destructive grasshoppers inland along an old lake bed near Williams in Hamilton County. Destructive pests threaten crops and pastures, prompting state agricultural efforts to control the outbreak.

Webster City Hamilton County Williams

New Citizen at West Bend Ceremony

T A Sunde of Fonda and Marie Zeimer of West Bend were admitted to citizenship in a Fort Dodge federal court session amid the present event.

West Bend T. A. Sunde Fonda Marie Zeimer Fort Dodge

Cylinder P.0 Third Class Post Office Status Change

The Cylinder post office has been changed back to third class status as reported in local notices, indicating a reversion of its classification and potential impacts on services and funding.

Mason City Cement Plant to Open After Closure

The Lehigh Cement plant at Mason City will begin operations on July 1 after a prior closure on February 1. The reopening will reduce the force of workingmen.

Mason City Cement Factory Lehigh Mason City

Studied Tree Leaves To Have Athletic Night

The Freedom township 4 H boys met at John Canham’s home for a leaf study. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening July 13 at Fred Darrah’s home for an athletic night.

Freedom Township John Canham Fred Darrah

Mason City Delegates At Republican National Convention

R. F. Clough of Mason City and J. A. Nelson of Decorah represent the fourth district at the Republican National Convention in Chicago this week. Mason City visitors include B. C. Way Harvey Bryant James E Blythe and W. J. Holohan. W Earl Hall editor of the Daily Globe Gazette covers the convention daily.

R. F. Clough Mason City J. A. Nelson Decorah Chicago B.C. Way Harvey Bryant James E. Blythe W. J. Holohan W. Earl Hall Daily Globe Gazette

Kiwanis International President to Speak on WOC-WHO

William Harris of Los Angeles will address Kiwanis members on WOC-WHO radio June 27 at 8 45 p m. The speech titled The Fellowship Fifteen Minutes is part of All Kiwanis night during the Kiwanis International convention in Detroit. Harris is expected to deliver timely civic messages for Americans involved in club work.

Kiwanis Rotary Lions Kiwanis Clubs William ©. Harris Los Angeles California Central Broadcasting Company Woc-Who Detroit Harris

Miss Goranson Enters Wyoming Summer School

Miss Hazel Goranson of this place has left for Laramie Wyoming to attend summer school. She taught in Garner schools during the past term.

Miss Goranson Wyoming Hazel Goranson Laramie Garner

England’s Radox Foot Bath Promises Corn Relief

From England comes a new foot soak to remove corns and calluses. Dissolve a tablespoonful in a gallon of hot water and soak 3 or 4 nights in succession to lift corns. Radox foot comfort is advertised as soothing burning and tired feet with a joyful, exhilarating bath.

England Crowe Drug Store Radox

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