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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
5
City officials announce no more band concerts in Emmetsburg court house square. Falo Alto county supervisors demand removal of the old temporary band stand. Regular Wednesday concerts shift to Harrison Park until new arrangements are made.
Neighbors and friends conducted inquiries after the Hagerman twins vanished, with Mrs. Ed Hag- reported among those seeking leads. Police and volunteers organized a search as families described the twins’ last known whereabouts and daily routines.
Fragmentary text notes a move involving Emmeteburg state liquor matter. Details are incomplete, with only a brief reference to action and location.
The Royal Neighbors of America will hold a three county convention at Armstrong on Friday June 23 with both afternoon and evening sessions. The afternoon closed session will feature Mrs. Mc Curdy on floor work and related details, supervised by Mabel Potter of Spencer. The evening programs will be open with various entertainments, and the skating rink in Armstrong serves as convention headquarters.
A Cylinder meeting at the city hall on Tuesday selected the troop committeeman and leaders. Marvin Jacobsen was chosen as scoutmaster with Paul Freeman as assistant scoutmaster. Members include George Freeman Jr., 5 M. Gildsted secretary and treasurer Vern Gard court of honor Carol Knapp training and George Allegi camping and activities. The first boy meeting will be held soon at the city hall, which will be the troop meeting place. Those from Cylinder attending included George Freeman and BM Gildsted.
Community record notes the 25th Wednesday anniversary observed by Mr and Mrs James Thompson Curlew yesterday.
The Iowa State Highway Department began surveying primary Highway 314 from Ayrshire north to Highway 18. Work should last about two weeks with paving plans possible this summer. Palo Alto County authorized using 67000 from the primary road bond fund to help cost paving north from Ruthven to the Emmet line and to West Bend.
Palo Alto county officers and clerks went to Des Moines for the three day state convention of county officers. Attendees include Omro Cotling ton J M Robinson and E A Huskamp among others. Convention HQs are at the Shrine Auditorium. A local resident Harry Pardyce plans to remodel a garage into a residence on the Fordyce property with excavation already completed.
Hotels throughout town cooperate in a nation wide observance of National Hotel Week highlighting hospitality, travel, and local lodging.
Lorraine McNamara of Emmetsburg is picked to represent the city at the Clay County Fair in Spencer September 1 to 16. She will vie for Miss Clay County Fair, with a $200 prize for the queen and seven runners up forming the court of honor. Governor voting is by paid admission ballots. Spencer participants include Guihild Thim of Ruthven and Bertha Ronse of Ayrshire, with Emmetsburg urged to support her candidacy.
Open competitive examinations announced for painter and painter's helper in the Engineer Department at Rock Island District Headquarters. Applications accepted until June 21. No written test required.
Chamber of Commerce secretary Charles Sproul installed a small safety bulletin board on the north side of the Joyce block at Broadway and Main. The display will house test bulle tans from the Iowa State Safety Council and be updated frequently with sound safety guidance.
Emmetsburg residents are invited to tour the new sewage disposal plant completed with federal aid. Water Superintendent Fred McCarty will be on site all day Sunday June 28 to explain the plant’s new features during public tours.
Towa City Iowa The University of Iowa alumni L club lists notable Hawkeye figures among its members highlighting the father and son Grettmeyers of Emmetsburg Dr Francis Cretemeyer of Emmetsburg starred for the Iowa baseball team 1903 05 and Francis Jr followed with I club participation thirty years later Other named members include Scott Wagner Benjamin Swisher Summer B Chase Tait Cumming P Wessel and J A Nye among others
Jay Gould's Outdoor Circus brings a Million Dollar Spectacle to Emmetsburg for Monday and Tuesday June 26 and 27. Free street parade at noon on day two features clowns hand banners and animals. Vendors offer lemonade peanuts balloons as side shows and barkers create a festive town atmosphere.
Re appointed postmasters recently received reappointment to their offices Mrs Idz E Larson of Swea City and publisher A L Anderson of Ringsted.
Mrs. Eldon Fain, 31, prominent Curlew area matron and former Emmetsburg resident, died at home after childbirth complications. Funeral arrangements are by Foy Funeral Home. She left seven children Shirtey Elton Harry Jerry Camills Larry and twin boys Unnamed.
Miss Irene Shaffer became the bride of Raymond W. Ash in a Thursday afternoon service at the bride’s parents’ home near Ayrshire. Rev. F. Broberg officiated with Miss Gran Carpenter of Emmetsburg as pianist. The couple planned a short wedding trip to eastern towns after the ceremony and will reside in Ayrshire area.
Mrs L A Riter of Rock Rapids announces the secret marriage of daughter Gail Joyce to George J Thacker of West Bend. They wed December 18 1938 at the Elk Point Methodist parsonage with Rev E H Jarman officiating. Gail a Morningside College graduate taught music in West Bend. George is manager of the West Bend theatre. They plan a West Bend home this summer.
Mr Joseph Callaghan son of Mr and Mrs John Jr Callaghan and Miss Winifred McQuirk were united in marriage at the Assumption rectory in Spirit Lake Friday afternoon at 2 oclock The bride is a Spirit Lake graduate employed in the local telephone exchange The groom a St Marys Academy graduate worked in dry cleaning before joining Vaughan Cleaners The couple will reside in the west part of Exametsburg.
Robert Klingaman plans to relocate a cafe from Estherville to Emmetsburg. The move affects local patrons and business operations as the owner cites strategic location changes and potential impact on customer base.
One of Lions Clubs international’s 100 chapters formed in Emmetsburg with C. B. Manion of Chicago as organizer. The first meeting occurred Wednesday at the Kermore hotel with plans for bimonthly gatherings. Officers include Dr. P. O. Nelson president Arnold Murray first vice president George W. Doerr secretary treasurer and B. O. Boysen lion tamer.
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