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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
7
Misses Virginia and Barbara High Amish of Chicago arrived in the city Monday to spend the summer months with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A J Winders.
Friday and Saturday June 17 18 Whyte loaf flour priced at 1.39 per 49 lb bag first prize flour 1.19 per 43 lb bag Thompson Seedless Raisins red Georgia 4 lb bag Rix ready to eat corn flakes sale price 3 for 25 cents Salmon steak Alaska special 13 cents per pound Florida grapefruit canned price Florida yellow onions per pound slicing cucumbers eggs bought for cash or trade at store location
Local items report visitors and callers in Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Residents from Ayrshire Mallard Graettinger Curlew and Spencer appeared in Emmetsburg for business shopping or visiting friends, with several moving on to Des Moines and Des Moines area. A birth is noted in Nevada township and several families plan trips to California and Minnesota.
The daughter of Mrs. Daniel Kelly and the late Attorney Daniel Kelly to Gilbert Knudson Jr of Fort Dodge, was announced at a luncheon hosted by the bride elect's mother. Guests enjoyed bridge, gifts, and a replica Fort Dodge Messenger cake favor. The event precedes several pre nuptial courtesies with further social gatherings planned.
Ruth Stillman of Vernon township Emmetsburg was installed as president of the county 4-H girls club during Rally Day at the Emmetsburg high school. Lucille Geoders is vice president, Helen Kern secretary, Iola Eckert treasurer, and Dorothy North historian. Mrs Theo Hermenson was made honorary member. About 450 attend, 169 girls, 146 in uniform. Seventy two girls gained perfect music memory scores and received pins. Standard clubs recognized include Lost Island Walnut Vernon Independence Emmetsburg Freedom Fern Valley Booth Rush Lake Ellington. Eighty four girls received new uniforms with manicure sets. Florence Wells spoke on county and state history. An added home efficiency demonstration by Marion Kracht and Lucile Swanson highlighted the program.
Announcement states Miss Helen Walters of Fort Dodge will assist in operating the beauty shoppe starting Friday June 17. Patrons are invited to visit the shoppe and meet Ming Walters.
The Great Oak Acorns met at Bernette Draman’s home on June 6 with nine members and three visitors. Irene Conway spoke on member responsibilities, Margaret Staver led a talk on preventing home fires, and Beulah Anderson and Sarah Alice Conway gave health and DIY talks. Miss Margaret Dunkelburg outlined Rally Day plans and Achievement Day projects as Irene Campney served lunch.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during illness and death of our beloved wife and mother Mrs. Louis Brunschier Sr. We also thank for the beautiful floral offerings from Louis Brunschier Sr Mrs. Fred Wojahn and children and Mr and Mrs L A Brunschier and daughter 2a-1x.
Fragmentary ad lists items and prices including flour 48e and 129 49 UW bag, special coffee 19¢, large balloons, kitchen essentials. Unclear full names or dates due to garbled text.
Home made bologna 19 cents per pound. Home made liver sausage per pound. Boiling meat 12 to 19 cents per pound. Local ad listing shop offerings and prices for fresh meat cuts.
A small gathering Sunday evening surprised Mrs Berl Ryan at her home to celebrate her birthday. The guests enjoyed a social hour with pleasant conversation and late hour refreshments for the three attendees.
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