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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
4
Local items report marriages, school diplomas, courthouse and railway progress, and civic notes from Emmetsburg, Ruthven, Ringsted and nearby towns. Entries include attor neys, religious appointments, parade and fair plans, and a wrestling match outcome.
Sioux City reports 71 227 residents, up 23 099 from a prior tally. The note highlights local euchre player Chris Waghan’s appearances in Emmetsburg and Humboldt, plus assorted social visits and travels of residents P W Fleming M J and Briggie Fleming and others.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Union society will convene at Cylinder Hall on Saturday June 26 1920 at 2 p m. The gathering aims to discuss society matters and plan activities for the coming year.
A note urges attendance at a local concert featuring lead musicians and ensembles. In Webster County five farms change hands: George Thoma sells 265 acres south of Clare to Ray Waklhen for 850 per acre. Henry Carlsten sells 120 acres west of F. Dedze to Dr. Durance Love for 850 per acre. Monaghan and Tierney deed 135 acres near Vincent to Hens Oberhel men for 265 per acre. James Danjlop sells 140 acres near Vincent to W H Blackfield for 365 per acre. Michael Mallinger buys 300 acres near Duncombe for 400 per acre. Clamming along the Des Moines and Cedar rivers continues as a lucrative pastime with Louis Cole of Mason City earning 1300 from clam shipments.
A Curlew area report notes a farm near Curlew with ties to Tormon and Seid Farm, as Messenger sources indicate Porteroy involvement and local property proximity.
John O Connor of Graettinger praises the visitors from Wallingford who robbed a bank but did not stop to call on Graettinger. He reports the community feels thankful he is well for a man of his years.
Government officials urge early big coal purchases to avert a severe winter shortage. They warn that without prompt action, supply may fall short as demand rises during the colder months.
One hundred Ft Dodge boy scouts and fifteen leaders traveled in thirty automobiles from Emmetsburg early Tuesday for a ten day outing at Cedar Rapids Beach Spirit Lake with plans for recreation and travel.
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