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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
6
Emmetsburg and Medium Lake received the best publicity among northwest lake resorts in Sun days Daily Register. Other represented places included Lost Island Okoboji Spirit Lake and Jake in Hancock county.
John D. Morris of Humboldt, formerly of Booth township, says farmers in Canada are so hard up they cannot buy gas for their autos. He notes light highway traffic and predicts thousands of tillers of the soil will lose their holdings due to the gas shortage.
Dan Burns recounts that Herman Becker aged 6, Leslie Lemke aged 40, and Robert Young aged 30, all of Ackiey, drowned when their motor boat capsized on Clear Lake Wednesday forenoon. Becker and Young could not swim and recovery took time. Eight others have drowned in Iowa this spring.
Four anglers from Emmetsburg Junior College led by Hi M Helgen and EH Soper with Bert France and Dean Dickey set out Monday for northern Minnesota to fish. They travel well supplied and hope to bring back the biggest catch from the northern lakes.
A glider club is organized at Sibley. Members will build gliders and teach buyers to fly them. The article notes gliding is a pleasant but not widely thrilling experience and that overall interest in airplanes is waning as auto speed appeals more to the public.
Ipswich report claims hail caused 500000 dollars in damage across a state section. A later bulletin says the storm brought needed moisture to several counties while some rye fields suffered losses.
The Daily Register and Tribune announces it has acquired the Borg Bool broadcasting station at Clarinda and plans changes before regular use. The paper aims to expand with its own station and indicates prior talks about stations at Ft. Dodge and Osceola among others.
Karl Jackson of Spencer purchased the Davis half section farm near Terril for 90 dollars per acre. The buyer’s improvement status remains unclear. Gamble Stores Declares Dividends On 7 Percent Preferred and Common Stock, July 1 Payment Date Set. June 20 Record Date. Sales volume up in first five months of year 1931. Expansion includes about 25 new stores. twelve opened so far.
Spencer dairies cut prices per quart by eight to ten cents sparking a milk price war as producers struggle with rising costs and consumer demand.
Rev Frank H Henry national secretary of Congregational church extension boards visited Emmetsburg en route to Seattle for a convention. He spoke of extensive travels, two sons abroad and a daughter age fourteen, and noted church investments around 30 000 UK with no notable losses. He warned of joblessness in New York and commented on national issues.
The Sunn herlands Lag convention, a Norwegian origin group, will meet in Estherville at the high school auditorium over Friday to Sunday next week. Proceedings include Norwegian services on Sunday morning, with representatives from Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska South Dakota. Prof M O Wee of Luther Theological Seminary in St Paul will speak, noting his travels and time in Egypt.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Brevold of Hardy near Liver, Norway, marked their 60th wedding anniversary last Saturday. They have lived near Hardy for 27 years and are the parents of six children.
Harry Ritehart lost his new Chevrolet truck near Thompson in Winnebago county after thieves struck at night. About 65 gallons of gasoline and five gallons of cylinder oil were taken alongside the pickup.
Ray Woodin of Laurens was treated at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge for a ruptured appendix and was brought home last week after surgery.
Mrs. Jas. Evans of Estherville fell from a stepladder last week and sustained a broken arm along with a badly injured back.
Sixty two Dickinson County rural eighth grade graduates were awarded diplomas yesterday at the M. E. camp near West Okoboji Lake. The exercises were held in the M. E. tabernacle, with Miss Jessie Parker, state inspector of rural schools, delivering the address.
A downpour soaked the locality Friday and light rain began Thursday morning. The showers greatly benefited crops and are described as encouraging conditions for a bounteous harvest.
A report claimed Abbott's crossing depot was closed, but the note clarifies that Abbott town near the crossing remains a key shipping point. Rock Island and the M and St. L lines still operate the Abbott area depot.
The Peppy Pals 4-H club of Great Cark township met at Ernestine Brodigan's home on Saturday June 13 to select demonstration teams for a July 3 meeting with an Ames demonstrator. Members named were Monica O'Brien Ernestine Brodigan Gertrude Brown and Bernette Draman. A lunch was served by the refreshment committee. The next meeting is set for July 8 at Monica O'Brien's home.
A historical note states that last year 45 percent of Iowa acreage was owned, while nearly 55 percent was tilled by tenants indicating a shift toward tenant farming in the state.
Geo. W. Downs and Joe Kibbie travel to Lansing for a four day Mississippi bridge celebration. They plan to stay late and return to Emmetsburg without lectures awaiting them. Kibbie’s family settled near Lansing in 1852. Joe was born in Algonakee. Downs, a Pennsylvania native, is described as a Pennsylvania Dutchman and a prominent local figure.
Mrs. Frank Farrell formerly of Ft. Dodge died in San Diego California late last week at age 83. Her husband, a prominent attorney, was long associated with the Ft. Dodge bar. She taught in Ft. Dodge schools about 50 years ago and her remains were brought home for burial.
Chas. Shuttleworth, grain elevator manager in Thompson Winnebago County, was electrocuted Thursday night while helping fix an electrical plant problem. He died an hour after the fatal charge. The article notes Iowa farm counts and average farm size, citing 5487 more farms in 1930 than 1929 and an average of 1584 acres, the smallest since 1922, offsetting population loss from large operators.
Wallingford young man Hasall Rust wed Miss Lorraine Snodgrass in Waterloo several days ago. Rust works for Concrete Materials Corp which has operated in Wallingford since late winter. Also notes Deemer Lee, publisher of The Daily News, is recovering well in Des Moines M E hospital and will return home soon. Des Moines opens a Correct Time Bureau by two Omaha men with six office staff. Palo Alto lumber yard claims sole Home owned status by Shadbolt and Middleton.
Iowa records 31 615 horse colts under one year old and 1 604 yearling mule colts down from 2 424 last year. Farmers say current output fails to meet replacement needs. The Kermoore Drug store introduced two new ice cream booths for customer service.
Mr and Mrs E J Williams and baby return to Iowa from Seattle after a week long truck trip through Sumner Columbia River ferry Umatilla Boise Twin Falls Ogden Rawlins Casper and Nebraska They note good roads except ongoing work and a sand storm at Prosser Washington They visited Ernest Gill in Sumner and observed Northwest coast hardships and fine crops in Iowa on arrival
Tommie Jackman of Emmetsburg knocked out Lewis Maney of Manly in the second round of a four round bout at Mason City. Jackman recent success in ring noted, with trainer brother Cyril praised. Smith of Nashua outpointed Harry Fordyce of Mason City in six rounds.
The piece cites American per capita butter consumption of 35 pounds annually with a slight rise in the past six months. It notes lower prices making butter cheaper for cooking and mentions a locally owned bee yard in Palo Alto County by Shabbolt and Middleton valued at $93.
Iowa reports hail damage totaling 1,508,963 dollars last year with Woodbury County suffering the greatest crop losses at 551,000 dollars. Liston Township records the largest township damage, and Sioux County notes the record county loss at 1,076,000 dollars in 1929. The eight year state average is 4,513,000 dollars with 563 townships affected annually.
A 850 pound Duroc Jersey sow brought by A C Bailey of Wyoming Illinois topped Estherville stockyards as the largest hog marketed there. The pig was raised on the Bailey farm. Mrs J L Hakes of Laurens was taken to Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Thursday for surgery.
Judge R M Wright of Fort Dodge died Thursday at age eight five after a long career on the district bench. An Englishman by birth he came to the United States as a child and settled in Fort Dodge where he lived 55 years. He was noted for conservative views and learned in general affairs. Mrs W S Merryman is his daughter.
Early reports state Craig Bingham, an Estherville aviator, was found dead in a car in Los Angeles and allegedly died from alcohol abuse. The piece argues booze causes daily harm and calls for reduced alcohol use to prevent accidents.
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