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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

Page

4

Local Democrats In Convention in Palo Alto County

List of Democratic delegates and committee members from Palo Alto County shown by precincts for the upcoming county convention in Emmetsburg. Names include J. W. Currans, Edith Logan, C. G. Harrington, W. A. Donehue, John Bierselt Jr., J. W. Ruppert, John Hartley, Earl Dunn, Peter Daley, John Steil, and many others with designated committeemen.

Palo Alto County Emmetshurs Ermmetsburg Creatinz Democratic Central J. W H. Currans Edith Logan Fred Schnoll Alise Grady Conny Mick Geolan Ruth Currans

End of Two Young Bandits Career Captured in Photos

The only photographs of youthful bandits Claire Christensen and Harvey Sorenson accompany reports on Christensen’s fatal shooting and Sorenson’s arrest. One image shows Christensen in the Estherville morgue, with Sorenson pictured at left as the other stickup member. A second tower photo highlights the getaway, including distinct bullet holes in the car center. The Des Tribune provides the pictures.

Claire Christensent Marvey Sorenson Christensen Sere Les Estherville Morgue Harvey Sorensen Des @ Tribune Story Am

Curlew Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Curlew residents report numerous visitors and people calling on old friends. Mrs. McBride plans move nearer their child after many years in the area. Rev McBride once led the local Baptist church about 25 years ago. Many townsfolk, including the Seagrens, Levins, Eastons, and Cullens, enjoyed Sunday gatherings and weekend visits across neighboring towns.

Curlew McBride McBrides Floyd Stark Nasaua Clear Lake Archie Seagren Mae Levins Nellie Ethel Easton Monica Guillen Stunt Ed Cullen Whittemiore Jack Fagan James O'Rourke Estherville Mr. O'Rourke Siventy St. Catherine's College St. Paul Roy Donovan Bob Dooley Verner Swenson Chas. Gustafson Fort Dodge Cliford Drown Spencer Clifford Drown

Church Notes and Upcoming Services in Local Churches

Congregational Church notes list R J Cornell Bastar preaching next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 4 and youth service at 6 30 PM St John Lutheran Church under A K Gaard lists Norwegian language service at 2 PM with Martin Mfenson Willen presiding and Ladies Aid meeting at Theo Johnsons home Thursday at 2 PM Confirmation class Wednesday 9 AM Welcome to services Methodist Episcopal Church led by Edward Pruitt with 10 AM Sunday School and morning worship followed by Young Peoples Meeting and evening worship District Superintendent Muhleman spent May visiting South mission fields and will present motion pictures in Emmetsburg Friday June 22 at 8 PM a silver offering taken to cover expenses

ST. John's Lutmeran A. KR Methodist Episcopal Church Edward Pruitt Young Peoples Meeting Muhleman Emmetsburg

Alfred Simonsen Named Manager of Gradtramer Co-operative

Alfred Simonsen is named to succeed V L OConnor as manager of the Gradtramer Co operative Live Stick Shipping Association. Simonsen brings years of experience in buying and selling livestock. Albert Schneller of Maillard and a business partner were to Em meatsburg Monday.

Alfred Simonsen VL. O'Connor Gradtramer Co-operative Mir Simonsen

St Pauls EV Lutheran Church Mission Festival Update

The St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod schedules a Friday church meeting this week replacing Thursday. The Young People join Fairville Walther League social events this month. Mission Festival is Sunday with 10 30 AM service led by Pastor Paul G Schwingels in Washington DC vicar and 2 30 PM service by Rev L Wittenburg of Laverne Iowa. Beils Grove hosts the festival east of town. Other notes mention local visits and gatherings including families from Mason City and Des Moines attendance at grain dealers gathering.

ST. Paul's EV Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod Our Young People’s Society Fairville Walther League Fairville Churen Lawn Spe Paul G. Schwingels Washington, D.C L. Wittenburg Laverne Iowa Beil’s Grove H. O. Stahmer W. E. Wagner

Freedom Township Farm Bureau Picnic at Schroeder's Point

The Freedom Township Farm Bureau held its annual picnic at Schroeder's Point on Tuesday evening with about 30 attendees. Activities included a bittenball game, a covered dish supper, and a short program featuring County Agent Randall Hoffman, Oscar Suss, Luis Lawrence Brennan, and Township Chairman Matt Conway, plus committee organizers.

Farm Bureau Freedom Lowrship Farm Bureau Schroeder's Point Randall Hoffman County Farm Bureau Oscar Suss Luis Lawrence Brennan Chaiman Progr Matt Conway Freedom Township John Rife Harman Damman Elner Nelson B. F. Schroeder

Harold Solbeck’s Father Dies at Humboldt

Harold Solbeck of this city was called to Humboldt by the death of his father Thomas Solbeck who had been in poor health for some time. Mr Solbeck Sr. was a prosperous farmer residing near Humboldt for many years. Besides his widow he leaves several sons and daughters. Local friends offer heartfelt sympathy to Harold in his sad bereavement.

Harold Solbeck Humboldt Thomas Solbeck Mr. Salbe Sr Harold

Marriage Licenses Issued In This City Listed Here

Marriage licenses have been issued in Clerk Thompson's office to Albert Lutroe of Emmetsburg and Grace Viska of Garwit Minn Martin Myhre and Nettie Thoreson of Graettinger Glen Smoot and Corabella Smith of Mallard Francis Slagle and Veronica Drew of Cylinder and Kath ry Twigs and Rex Rouse of Ayrshire. Margaret Pearce of Des Moines assists in the citing roo of Hotel Kermoore this week on Angeline Lewis absence. Several Emmetsburg residents and visitors named, with trips, vacations, and social visits noted including Miss Meyers vacationing and Mr. and Mrs. Vitalis guests from Olivia Minnesota. A daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Joe Hammes.

Clerk Thompson Albert Lutroe Emmetsburg Grace Viska Garwit, Minn Martin Myhre Nettie Thoreson Graettinger Glen Smoot Corabella Smith Mallard Francis Slagle Veronica Drew Cylinder and Kathry Twigs Rex Rouse Ayrshire Margaret Pearce Des Moines Kermoore Angeline Lewis Margaret Bnmetsburg Luthera Hospital Elsie Sawyer Joliet Illinois Elsie Howard Curlew Miss Sawyer Howard Fred Sawyer Lucille Reed Gifford Paulson Maillard Emmnetsburg Miss Reed Washington, D. C Evelyn Meyers Town Union Telephones Whittemore F. Vitalis Karl Jr Richard Olivia Minnesota Margaret Catherine Steiner Mirs Wm. H. J. Steiner Mark Irvine Peter Dailey Genevieve Stiles Chicago John McDonald Dr. Kulp John Sullivan The Graettinger Times Joe Hammes

Medical Society Meeting Set for Lake Okoboji

The Upper Des Moines Medical Society will hold its summer meeting at The Inn on Lake Okoboji on Thursday June 28. A district conference will start at 10 30 am with county leaders urged to attend. Evening program features Dr G F Harkness, main speaker, and Mayo Clinic doctors discuss topics from emotions and colitis to coronary disease and urethral prostatic restetion. Dinner at 6 30 pm with toastmaster Dr L R Woodward and Iowa State Medical Society president Dr G F Harkness as main speaker. Ladies Auxiliary in charge of dinner hour entertainment. tickets sold on arrival at The Inn.

de. Geo FH. Keeney Upper Des Moines Iowan N. G. Alcock M. D Iowa City Iowa L. R. Woodward Mason City GF. Harkiess Iowa State Medical Society

Mary Joynt Weds In Milwaukee Wis

Miss Mary Joynt formerly of this community wed Carl Breitbach of Milwaukee at Holy Ghost church. Joynt, daughter of David and Mrs Joynt of Emmetsburg, was given in marriage by her father. The couple will live in an apartment on Cramer Street Milwaukee after a brief wedding trip.

Mary Joynt Iby Holy Ghost Church Milwaukee Carl Breitbach Catherine Robert Joynt Sioux City David Joynt Emmetsburg OF Manse Prospect Avenue Breitbach Cramer Street Wells Jaeger-Oswald Baking Company Dubuque

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Ed Branagan in Sexton

A group of residents from Sexton including Mr and Mrs Amos and their children Mrs S A McMahon and sons Charles and Frank Mr and Mrs Hartley Mr and Mrs Ambrose Lichteig and family Mrs Joe Mulroney and Ray Jennings drove to Bnmetsburg Sunday to host a surprise birthday party for Mrs E A Brenegan. The visitors delivered baskets of edibles and an excellent dinner was prepared before returning to Sexton in the evening.

Amos S. A. McMahon Charles Frank Hartley Ambrose Lichteig Joe Mulroney Ray Jennings Sexton Bnmetsburg E. A. Brenegan Thers

Democratic Convention Call for Fourteenth District Iowa 1934

Official notice dated July 23 1984 calls a Democratic convention in Palo Alto County Iowa for nominating two district court candidates. Delegates allotted by county totals include Clay Palo Alto Emmet Maisuth Humboldt Dickinson Buena Vista Pocahontas, with Roosevelt votes used as the basis. Committee chairman L E Linnan signs.

Palo Alto County Lmmetsburg Towa Fourteenth Judicial Fourteenth Judicial District of Iowa A. D Fourteenth Judicial District Franklin Delano Roosevelt United States Clay Palo Alto Emmet Mossuth Humboldt Dickinson Buena Wisk Andl Pocahontas Democratic Judicial Committee L. E. Linnan

Notice of Sheriff Sale for Foreclosure in Palo Alto County

Public foreclosure sale notice for the East fractional half of Section 5 Township 95 North Range 31 West of the 5th Principal Meridian. The sale, to satisfy a debt of 41,513.52 dollars plus 488.69 in costs and accruing interest, is set for July 18, 1934, at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Emmetsburg Court House.

District Court Palo Alto County Iowa John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Bos Lon Massachussetts Plaintif Breakenridge S. Edith Breakenridge Hugh Breakenridge Gene E. Berry T. J. Cullen Lillian Cullen Joe Wollner Alvin Wollner J. W. Berry F. M Emmetsburg

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