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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

8

Children Day Observed At Whittemore Methodist Church

The Whittemore Iowa Methodist church held a Sunday school Children’s Day program on June 11 with Karly Jean and Khristine Mary Anderson baptized. Families gathered at the Ray Carlisle home for a picnic dinner and an afternoon of games, singing, and visiting hosted by Mrs. Leo Swanson. Several area families from Forest City Pocahontas Britt McGregor Fr Madison and others helped. W. T. Oliver celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary Sunday.

Whittemore Methodist Church Karly Jean Khristine Mary Karl Anderson Ray Carlisle Leo Swanson Mary Thomesine Forest City J. Oliver Pocahontas James Brogmeyer Madison John Sheridan Betty Ans McGregor Russ Saunders Eleanor Genevieve Britt Noirs W. T. Oliver John Fstrell

Whittemore area notes and personal visits

A long list of social visits and travels from Whittemore and nearby towns. People trek to Rochester and Des Moines, visit relatives in Emmetsburg, Algona, and Spencer, attend wakes and surgeries, and celebrate anniversaries. Many clergy, nurses, and rail officials referenced. weddings and family news pepper the column.

Des Moines Man Frank Grogan Jr Dies in Mercy Hospital

Des Moines resident Frank Grogan Jr. died Wednesday evening after a long illness. He suffered a stroke Tuesday morning and had been treated at Mercy Hospital. He leaves his wife and three sons Thomas, Gerald, and William, plus his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grogan Sr., a sister Catherine, and a brother Gil. Interment was in Glen Gale cemetery.

Celesting McDonald Chicago Algona Eddie Farrell Guy Farrell Sexton Nell Farrell Rev. Cullen Sioux City Jos. Cullen Minohk Maude Fish H. E. Woodward E. A. Weisbrod W. E. Lange Fenton Jos. McTigte Emmetsburg J. S. Cullen Phyllis Gibbons E. A. Weisbrad Willis Elbert Des Moines Register Des Moines Frank Behnke Louis Rae Carol Bill Heller Burt Behnke H. G. Hoyt Billy Dundee Will Reimers Hoyt Lucile Reimers Frank Bargman B, Eb, Walker West Bend Russ Brady Belmond Brady Russ M. W. Brennan John August Elliot Algona Hospital Mason City Ruth Payne Ada Pandel Theresa Fandel Louis Elbert Pocahontas Peter Elbert Alaska R. 3. Vaughan Alice Eisele Miller Dick Seymour Ames Whittemore Tony Buschenfeld John William Pat O'Connor Glendale Mont Phil Cullen Fred Klein Eagle Grove Peter Schumaker Ralph Graettinger Mar Arnold Doerning Graettinger Frank Farrell Air John Laubenthal Wesley John Bisenius Irene Esser R. N Albert Esser Walter Elbert Superior J. W Frank Bestenlehner Bankers Steve Cole Cedar Falls Marcella Cullen Waterloo Marcella Matt Kirschbaum Iowa Milwaukee Railroad Mary Justita Kelso Davenport L. A Trinity College Emeline Leroy Farrell State Hospital Iowa City Cora Holisner Lucille B. G. Swanton Lois Ray Cardisle G. S. Elbert Geo. Fandel Metemora Ben Kohl Roy Oliver J. M. Fleming Martin Hischid EH. C. ‘Aillaiud Rochester Minn John Uhlenhake Anthony McCabe Daugh ‘Ter Add Apolis Sadie Roth This Harold Roth Curry Roth John Denninger Hofsteter Tim O'Brien Alygha O'Brien Ann Connors Milwaukee Catherine’ O Brien Robert Childlers Portland Robert Janken James Bailey Clear Lake Frank and Ella Burke Ileys Rodman Frank Grogan Jr Thos.lewman Mercy Hospital Thomas Gersald William Frank Grogan

Weekend visits and family events in Emmetsburg area

Local residents traveled between Emmetsburg Mallard Rolfe Des Moines and Blue Earth visiting relatives and attending gatherings. A Hartman family reunion occurred at Harrison Park in Emmetsburg. Other notes mention birthdays child programs and school plans with several towns named including West Bend Spencer and Rodman.

Hartman Harrison Park Emmetsburg Ted Hartman Adam Reding Charles Borman Adam Laubenthal Jake Bartman John Bartman Gelesta Reding Henry Schokneth California

Births and local notices from Curlew region report families and visits

June 13 Curlew area notes record newborn Guy Edwin to Dr and Mrs Tay and other birth congratulations. The column mentions a daughter born earlier, extended family updates, illnesses, and local visitors including Mr and Mrs Ed J Johnson in Domes of Mrs Johnson's sisters, and visits by Stella Turner and sister.

Curlew Tai Tay Guy Edwin Deliver Gates EK. Rideour E-L! Fain Stella Turner O’elpek

Local Social Notes Include Visitors and Callers

The column lists residents and guests visiting various homes. Floyd Warren from Brainard Minnesota visited the Haston and Mrs Nels Christiansen families, while Mrs E B Ward called from Spencer and Emmetsburg. Des Moines visitors, Curlew and Lehigh trips, and multiple family gatherings are noted.

Rinehart Hevelock Jacob Gray J. M. Johnson E. B. Ward Floyd Warren Brainard Minn Haston Nels Christiansen Leslie Irene Conlon Roy Christiansen Clyde Hatch Humbold OB. Fisk Robert Des Moines Sam Pieratt Havelock Eldon Harry Jerry Fain Lehigh C. R. Ward H. B. Ward

Butterfat Production Up in May Among Iowa Associations

May reports from 66 associations show 26,159 cows on test with an average butterfat production of 316 pounds per cow despite dry weather. April figures were 26,348 cows and 9.0 butterfat. Dry cows remained at 10 percent in both months.

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Notice to customers from Interior Lumber and Royal Lumber

During June July and August the yards and offices will close on Saturdays at 3 pm. This notice from Interior Lumber Co The Royal Lumber Co and W G Middleton warns customers of the seasonal Saturday closure.

Ppm Interior Lumber CO THE Royal Lumber. CO W. G. Middleton

Corn Feeding Remains Profitable for Hog Farmers

Economists at Iowa State College report a wide corn hog ratio for twenty months, keeping feeding corn to hogs highly favorable. May corn averaged 39 cents in Iowa, and prices would have to drop below 5.20 per bushel to make hog feeding less profitable than selling cash corn. AAA participants face reduced profitability due to loan-value pricing next winter.

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