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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

2

Mallard Sons and visiting residents at local events

Jane Cintas of Jeery F. Greepei Benecase visits in America, others report week long stays and family visits. Mrs. Amil Gehlert of Rolfe ill, Olga Osking and Caroline visiting Rochester training, Marguerite Schuller home from Fort Dodge. Legion Auxiliary meets with election of officers and new executive board announced.

V. P. Howard Petherd Searcy Alta Vene Manzen Son City R. G. Hamsand Kenneth Hamand Baby Olga Osking Rockford Dlinois Caroline Rochester Minnesota Marguerite Schuller Fort Dodge Amil Gehlert Rolfe The Legion Auxiliary C. C. Brownlee Elmer Hough G. ¢. Brownlee George Nesshoefer Reinders R. F. Vandersta

Curlew Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Vernon White, pastor, invites worshippers to Grace and peace from God. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, Young People service at 7, evening service at 8, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8. Miss Vanderlinden, South Africa missionary, will speak. Baptist Ladies Aid meets Thursday led by Mrs Vere Scott.

Curlew Baptist Church Vernon White God the Father Lord Jesus Christ Vanderlinden South Africa Baptist Ladies' Aid Vere Scott

Sewell Named Carrier In Denison Postoffice

A Sanitary wartime era note confirms Sewell as carrier in Denison posting. He previously served in camps in South Dakota and Iowa and will relocate to the city this week before resuming duties.

Sewell Denison Sere Temagtian Duriaz Hesia Se Dakota Sud Lows Sewal

Diente of the Pate AMO County Dairy Improvement

More than 150 people attended the annual Diente of the Pate AMO County Dairy Improvement meeting at the Jacote Morning Side Dairy on Sunday. June 13 judging in the forenoon and Merle Taird and Mike sheld were noted at noon by the cream isitory. Oranze ade wae Co op assonia-

Jens Kirkegaard Pate Amo County Jacote Merle Taird Mikesheld Creamisitory Oranze Ade Wae Co Opassonia

William Anthe Loses Part of Forefinger in Accident

A report records William Anthe suffering the loss of part of a forefinger while operating a small buzz saw. The incident occurred at the side of his finger as the blade interacted with the work. Details are limited and phrasing in the source is fragmentary.

Wiliam Anthe Anthe

Air Mail Week Designated for June 20 26

Governor Kraschel proclaims June 20 to 26 as Towa Air Mail Week to boost air travel and Air Post Service. The measure aims to promote aviation development and present broader ramifications at home and abroad.

Towa Neson G. Kraschel

Palo Alto Graduates Highlight Ames Commencement

Four hundred forty students completed studies at Town State College in Ames with Dr. Charles E. Finley delivering the commencement address. Notable Palo Alto county graduates included Paul T. Parker of Emmetsburg in organic chemistry, Helen Miller of Ayrshire in dietetics, and Ruth M. Swanton of Emmetsburg in home economics education.

Palo Alto Ames Town State College Charles E. Finley Palo Alto County Paul T. Parker Emmetsburg Helen §. Miller Ayrshire Ruth M. Swanton

Thompson Wins Bout in Spencer Show

A Spencer boxing card Monday evening produced a stoppage as Sleepy Thompson of Emmetsburg knocked out Pat Hurley of Rolfe in the first and last rounds. The main event pair Dick Daniels and Pret Ferrar failed to appear, leaving fans disappointed. Preliminaries were largely unsatisfactory.

Thompson Spencer Sleepy" Thompson Emmetsburg Pat Hurley Rolfe Hurley Dick Daniels Pret Ferrar

Charles Spies Jr Injured in Fall

Charles Spies Jr. seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Spies of this city was injured Sunday when he fell from the family car as it crossed a railroad track. He struck his head on a tie and suffered a cut. The boy was riding in the rear seat and it is believed the car door swung open accidentally.

Charles Spies Jr Charles Spies Charles

Storm hits Rodman Iowa causing extensive damage

A Saturday evening storm in Rodman Iowa caused major destruction. Trees were uprooted and broken, a wash house burned at Carl Sweelley’s, and the Mackebon kitchen sustained heavy damage. Mrs Bal terbach’s store had large glass shattered, farm buildings in the surrounding area damaged, and the roof was torn from Bit Jones’ place southeast of town. The NW wind struck around 7 30 PM catching many by surprise.

Rodman Iowa Carl Sweeley Fred Mackebon

Whittemore and Area Attend Dedication and Social Highlights

A Whittemore week features the dedication of a Fed tabernacle drawing home folks and visitors from Des Moines Omaha and Webster City. Clergy Rev Long Rev Wata and local families attend. many names listed. A bridal shower for Miss Catherine Priester of Whittemore honors her upcoming marriage to Rohit Walker of Algona with bridge and 300 games and many out of town guests. William Cramer of Whittemore dies in a lightning storm at the hospital hog house near Cherokee. Funeral and burial in Whittemore follow. numerous local mourners and a military color detail.

New Tabernacle Fed- Tabernacle Long T. Wata Omaha Omsha Dorothy H. Lehsfer Donald Albert Schafer Miss Rush Maude Morris Vernaon Des Moines Delesstes Michelle Viola Kyne Nelson Blotwiyk Gilmore City Humboldt Mallard Curlew Plover Altona Burt Emmetsburg Spancer West Bend Buree Jacobs Dowler and Ottasen Firkins Carl Sweely Gene John Salisbury Joseph West Des Moines Mabel Wells Sinelevare Fred Mackebon Watson West Benti C. F Danver Frank Shriner Henry Derosh Oak I_ Jand California Stone the War Clayton Crook Jackie Lou Jess Crooks Tda Ballenback Ottawana Minnesota H. E. Miller Blue Earth Elvas HL Rutger Pocahontas Joey iDurner Nick Marsh Chicago Leonard Lowe H. Prentice Frank Prentice Harry Jack Tiernan Relfe Delores Prentice Frank Wirtz Parker South Dakota Allen Wirtz Wirtz Mason City Molly Brown Sioux Falls Paul Erickson Ole Knutson Oitocen R. A Academy Hall Whittemore Catherine Priester Joseph Priester St. Michael’s Catholic Church Rohit Walker Algona Peter Schumacher Liar Williams Dora Besch Frank Kollasch J. Pucheon F. Schiltz P. J. Sentitz Ter Dorothy A. %. Schiltz Leong Bertha Bridget Quinn Margaret Ed Goche Helen Dorothy McChesh Linnia Matheson Lawrence Mousel Bancroft Harold Roth Norma Rancey Carl Walker John Sabin Orville Holdren Lewis Broescher Harold Kueckr Ralph Walker Arch Walker Albert Walker Leona L. R. Walker Pearl Philip Baker Cecil Bjustrom Edith Rich Ralph M. Walker Four Corners Charles Kallasch Roy Ballasch Fer Luverne Milton Charles Schurg George Besch Laura Art Thilges William Cramer Cherokee State Hospital Towa Mgr. Cramer William Baas George Sneller Ervin DeWitt Herman Mrats Leland Weldon Theodore Schumacher Albert August Meyer Leo Elmer Elbert John Stier Harry Seeley Ed Wichtendahl Alfred Lemon Clem Hogan Floyd Wi So Rory Haugan S. A. Savage Cramer Escas

Presentation Academy Students Win Diocesan Honors

Whittemore June 13 presentation Academy students earned high recognition for papers in the diocesan examinations. Rose Butler won first in American History, Teresa Fandel in Arithmetic, while Ruth Domek and Frances Ward took second in Economics and Physics respectively. Honorable mention went to multiple students across American History Geometry Algebra I Latin I General Science Catechism Arithmetic Geography Spelling and English.

Presentation Academy Thent Rose Butler Teresa Fandel Ruth Domek Frances Ward Josephine Fandel Richard Seymour Ralph Fandel Mary Catherine Rooney Eugene Kollasch Raymond Kollasch

Atty Albert Sherise Returns From Europe

Denver lawyer Albert Sherlock arrived in Emmetsburg from Des Moines for a brief visit with his mother and relatives. He traveled from Des Moines with his brother Dr William Sherlock, then planned to return to Denver. He had just arrived in New York on Friday aboard Conte di Savoy after touring fifteen countries and 27000 miles. He promised to write about his observations soon.

Democrat Atty Albert Sherlock Denver Colorado Emmetsburg Des Moines Daniel Sherlock Wm. Sherlock Sherlock New York Conte di Savoy Europe The

Whittemore Main Broadcasts Daily News Update

Mary Fleming and Maxine Smith of Whittemore are reporters at the Democrat office. Fleming reports that former correspondent Marguerite Fleming now works at Charles A Stevens in Chicago in the ladies sportswear department. Her sister Joanne is in Chicago studying beauty culture.

Mary C. Fleming Maxine Smith Whittemore Democrat Miss Fleming Marguerite Fleming Charles A. Stevens Chicago Joanne Mary Presentation Academy The

Parkes notice over missing plumbing pipe in city yard

F W Guelvist of the city reports that Parkes entered the back of the shop yard and took several feet of plumbing pipe. He says no action will be taken if the property is returned. Dated 23 March.

Parkes F. W. Guelvist City

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