County Correspondence Notes Local Moves and Travel
Miss Ida Truesdell assisted at the post office this past week. Mrs. Vanney and children, visiting Waterloo, returned last week. Peter Knutson and H. A. Clemen son went to Wisconsin on business. Miss Josie Guerdet returned from Minneapolis for summer vacation. Miss Lucile Lambe is home from Dubuque for vacation. Messrs. M. I. and W. J. Brown with Mr. Keller came from Emmetsburg by automobile Monday. Wm. Higgins and family and John P. Bigley visited the Bigley home Monday. Mrs. J. A. Spies left for Europe Tuesday and will be joined by Miss Agnes from Germany after two years study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Truesdell
W. J. Brown
Mr. Keller
Emmetsburg
Wm. Higgins
John P. Bigley
Bigley
J. A. Spies
Europe
Miss Agnes
Germany
Willie Bley
E. N. Taylor
Bybella
Jennie
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Figgen
Blanch
Myrtle Christesen
Nellis Easton
Mr. Baird
Rolfe
A. Brown
J. Cullen
Chicago
Blanch Christesen
Nels Anderson
Winnie
Evelyn ‘Tressler
White Home
Mary Hilda
Mary Mercius
Grand Junction
Jarrell
John Coakley
Childern
The
Baptist Church
Mallard notes on locals and forthcoming events
Mallard residents engage in social visits and farm sales. Events include July celebrations, Catholic Ladies meals at the H B Richards building, and a local ball game with Mallard defeating Havelock 5 to 1. Several residents travel to New York, Fort Dodge, Minnesota, and Illinois for family visits, work, or news.
Emmetsburg Visitor List and Local Bank News
The text lists residents and visitors in Cylinder and nearby towns including Mrs. Martin Oleson, C. E. Meyers, Mrs. Len Sprout, and the Butler families visiting relatives in Coldiver and Emmetsburg. It notes the bank fixtures arriving, walls being wallpapered, and local reactions to a bank robbery, with multiple mentions of circuses and ball games in Emmetsburg and Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Oleson
Emmetsburg
C. E. Meyers
Sheldon
Len Sprout
Ralph Butler
Coldiver
H. L. Blair
Sumner Jones
Chicago
A. H. Gard
E. E. Hughes
Harry Gmelin
Frank O'Halloran
Primghar
Gee
Hughes
Littleton
Letson
Demonth
Sid Higley
Mason City
Yanke
Gmelin
Chas. McArty
Geo. Hughes
Nellia Ford
Whittemore
Hattie Jones
Reid
Emmetshburg
Robert Kydd
Dolliver
Theo
Albert
Robbers guard bank as town rumors caution against armed clash
The report describes robbers guarding the west side and a watcher at the bank while townsfolk in the east could not assist due to limited firearms. It notes hardware store access blocked, risk of targeting, and a local paper’s likely critique of unarmed townsfolk. Mr and Mrs Geo Thomas travel to Wisconsin after daughter Gertie aged about 22 dies from typhoid fever. Funeral held in Wisconsin. The Thomas family receives community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Geo. Thomas
Wisconsin
Gertie
Thomas
Curlew Social Roundup Notes From Week of Activity
Curlew residents share visits from Bellville Oskaloosa and Des Moines travelers. Milestones include a June 21 dance at W A hall and a bogs shipment to Chicago Chautauqua. Local farm work, church activities, and attendance at a circus in Emmetsburg mark a busy week amid family visits and illnesses.
Marriage at Osgood joins J O Carter and Frances Giddings
J O Carter of Wimbleton North Dakota weds Frances Helen Giddings at her father's Osgood home in a ring ceremony. Rev J E Brereton officiates. Alma Crum Estherville plays Lohengrin. The couple plan to reside in Wimbleton after a wedding dinner with family and friends. Frances is the eldest Giddings daughter, a former Emmersburg graduate and school worker. Carter edits the News at Wimbleton, noted for talent in North Dakota journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Carter
Wimbleton
North Dakota
Frances Helen Giddings
C. H. Giddings
Osgood
J. E. Brereton
First Congregational Church
Alma Crum
Estherville
Elma Block J
Gladys Breffle
Proom
Myr
Emmersburg High School
Democrat
Great Western Company Reaches $3050 Settlement With Mrs Mayer
Mrs Mayer of Humboldt County, widow of a man killed by a Great Western train near Fort Dodge, has settled with the company for 3050 after suing for a large sum. The federal suit failed but a district court action ended in terms. Also notes a monument erected for Yankee Robinson and a skeptical view of a visiting Emmetsburg group. Gipsy wagons numbered about twenty were seen near Emmetsburg with no reported offenses. A bankruptcy notice for George W. Gremmels of Cylinder, Iowa, sets July 2 as the creditors meeting date in Palo Alto county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
District Court of the United States
Northern District of Iowa
Central Division
George W. Gremmels
Cylinder
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Bankkrupt
A. D
Spencer W. Crowell
Algona
Death of William S Bley at age 14 in Curlew
William Samuel Bley, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Bley, died after four days of pneumonia at their Mallard area home. Born September 28, 1899 near Mallard, he was 14 years eight months and nine days old. Funeral held Thursday at 10 a m with Rev Snidker officiating. burial near Curlew. Large crowd attended. sympathy extended to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bley
Willam, Bley
Willie
Snidker
Mallard
Curlew
William Samuel Bley
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bley and Family
We thank the many friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and at the death of our loved one. We also appreciate the beautiful floral offerings received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bley
Graduation Exercises at St Marys Academy Include Medals and Speeches
The St Marys Academy commencement at The Iowa Thursday evening drew a large audience as graduates received diplomas and certificates. Mary Neary won multiple gold medals for English and Catholic ideals while classmates Mary Dunnigan Mary OBrien and others were honored for finishing high school and eighth grade. Father Farrelly urged religious instruction and moral training, citing Webster and advocating religious education accessible to all Canadian and German denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Academy
Iowa
Tennessee
Mary Neary
Mary Dunnigan
Mary O’brien
Eugens Carney
Sherman Beneen
John Galleger
John Hannifan
Edmond Higgins
Sylvester Hand
Knights of Columbus
Carena Stet
Order of Hibernians
Irene Maguire
Leo McEvoy
Farrelly
Father Farrelly
Daniel Webster
Canada
Germany
St. Mary’s Academy
Evening Exercises Closed With General Appreciation
The event concluded with a summary statement that the evening's exercises were fully appreciated by all attendees, reflecting the mood of the gathering and its emphasis on community values.
Death of David Baker in Emmetsburg
David Baker died at his Emmetsburg home Tuesday June 6 after a long illness spent months in San Antonio. Funeral services were held the following Thursday, conducted by Rev. Herbert Clegg and Rev. J E Brateton, burial at Evergreen cemetery. He was born December 13 183? in Stanbridge Quebec Canada and was 60. He married Eliza Starr March 21 1871. one son Arthur Baker survives with wife Miss Lotta Groat of Whitby Ontario. He was a respected farmer and citizen. The community honors his long useful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Democrat
David Baker
San Antonio
Teaas
Herbert Clegg
M. EF
J. E. Brateton
Congregational Church
Evergrean
Baker
Stanbridge
Quebec
Canada
Vernon Township
Jones County
Palo Alto
Vernon
Eliza Starr
Monticello
Arthur Baker
Murray Couple Wed at St Thomas Church
Thomas Murray and Frances Murray were united in marriage at St. Thomas church on Tuesday morning. Bridesmaid was Rose McNamam, sister of the groom, with BE. F. Murray as best man. The couple plans to reside in Emmetsburg, and the Democrat wishes them health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Coonan, Sr
St. Joseph’s College
Dubuque
I Madeling
The
Democrat
Thomas
Feckner Sent to Penitentiary After Parole Denial
L. E. Feckner was taken to Des Moines Tuesday by Sheriff Cullen to face the state parole board, where his application was denied. He was immediately sent to the penitentiary. The report notes prior trouble before his arrival in Graettinger and mentions skepticism over future parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Feckner
Des Moines
Cullen
State Board of Parole
George Geemans
Emmetsburg
Anamosa
Peckner
Graettinger
Local notes and visits mark Emmetsburg week
Estherville visitor Harry Godden and Spencer visitor Mrs. Monroe Johnson are noted locals. West Bend and Britt figures appear with Jens Rasmussen and Senator Hammil in Emmetsburg on business. Burglaries hit S H Williams and M F Shadies stores. Weather cool with corn described fair. Various residents travel to Oacoma and Pine City. Joseph Joyce returns from Minnesota with a pleasant report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Williams
M. F. Shadies
Estherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Groff
Henry Singleton
H. Rolla
Robert Mulrony
Havelock
Afailard
Malard
Father Neppel
Lawrence Hahn
New York
Nellie Haston
Siss Doty
Mrs. Kreig
Chinais
Chas. Kreig
Ollie Miller
Mr. Carroll
Ralfe
Geo. Stoltz
Pocahontas
Sneifler
Plover
Abs. Ball
Gilmore City
Mr. Coon
Joe Milfred
Ft. Dodge
Thos. Hood
Clare
Mrs. Namer
Mrs. Fries
Alphonsus Mulroney
Carlew
Melvin Fick
Saw City
Bill
Ernie
Humboldt
Wimbleton, North Dakota
Frances H. Giddings
Great Western Company
Mayer
Yankee Robinson
M.A. Magan
Jefferson Town
Emimersburg
ST. Mary’s
Pato Alto County
Join Gibson
Wm. Sullivan
Joseph Joyce
Mary Dunigan
Spencer
Father Schaefer
Ruthven
IC. C
John Conlon
Watertown
South Dakota
Harry O’neill
Cedar Falls
Lowa State Teachers’ College
M. W. Joynt
West Bend
Fehlbauer
Lloyd White
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Teachers’ Institute
Emaetsburg High School
K. C. Hall
Armory
Waverly Hotel
Colorado
Robert Joynt
LeMars
Agnes
Vera Rutledge
Vera
William P. Eagan
Josepiring
Marie Sherlock
Sacred Heart Church
Ayrshire
Vincent Riordan
Charles City
Emmetsburg Friends
St. Joape’s College
Imelda McGovern
Mt. St.Joseph College
Assumption Parish
Walter G. Middletoy
Alica Bragg
Dell Bowden
Aveniog
Bragg
Bowden
R. J. Dooley
Waurika
Oklahoma
P. F. Dawson
J. . Ketler
Idaho
4. H. Keller of
Weiser
Brown Land & Loan Company
Beld
Edward McNally
Thomas Murray
Harry Godden
Monroe Johnson
Jens Rasmussen
John McNamara
Mary Cummins
Iowa Falls
C. O. Williams
Hemmingway
Fort Dodge
Margie Godde
Oacoma
Russell Caldwell
Pine City
Minnesota
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