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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
3
Northwest Iowa News reports a newly graded road two miles north and three miles east of Ruthven to be gravel ed in four weeks or 90 days. Crews began in the southwest part of the county and will move to Lost Island and Rush Lake after finishing two miles east of Ruthven, then proceed to the next section.
Reports from Wibaux Montana indicate a very dry season with crops expected to be short. Nevada township resident J W Shea says his brother Michael notes less moisture than Emmetsburg and farmers struggle to keep corn clean. The area near the North Dakota border has seen limited rain.
Merrill McGilligan, 27, of Bancroft, was fatally injured at Clear Lake Saturday evening while diving. His neck was broken. He was taken to a Mason City hospital but died a few hours later. The funeral was held at Bancroft Tuesday morning. Father Scharm of St. Thomas Church officiated.
A Saturday night wreck near Dolliver involved two boys returning home from Cey Jon who struck a horse standing in the road. The horse was killed and the car wrecked. One boy sustained badly cut fingers, but neither sustained serious injuries.
Miss Gladys Nefstead daughter of Mrs. Margaret Nefstead of Graettinger and sister of attorney Emory Nefstead married Mr. Guy Brackney of Clemens May 29 in Des Moines. Pastor Britt Kenna officiated. The couple, after a short wedding trip, will reside in Des Moines. The bride is well regarded in Graettinger with many friends sending congratulations.
The report notes anglers visiting Minnesota lakes over the past two to three weeks have been very successful with hooks lines and bait. Fishing has been fine and the overall mood is positive among local anglers.
Graettinger M. E. church Vacation Bible School closed after ten days with a closing demonstration. The program showcased the work accomplished and reported an average daily attendance of 41.
Miss Harriet Jensen and Mr Ralph Roven of Ringsted were married recently in St John’s church. The bride’s sister Frances Jensen attended, and the groom’s brother Anne Roven served as groomsman. The couple, children of local families among Denmark township pioneers, will reside in Armstrong.
The Penney store in Estherville reopened last week after a spring fire severely damaged the building. Extensive rebuilding was required to restore operations and appearance.
A sharp hog price rise was recorded Thursday with Chicago market top at 7.60, the highest since May 1 and 1.40 above June 1. Many hogs remained in county herds as numerous sales occurred during the early part of the month.
Howard Gohr formerly of Fairfield township died recently at his sister Mrs Vincent Higley’s home in Mason City after long illness with tuberculosis. He served in World War I and lived at Oakdale after returning. He was 43. A brother Ed Gohr lives in Charles City. Funeral was held last Wednesday and burial was in the German Lutheran church Fairfield township with American Legion members in attendance.
Father Savage conducts a summer school at Estherville for the benefit of his parish youth with Philip Dally of Ayrshire and another simian (semi narrator) from St. Paul in charge. He previously ran a similar program at Onawa last year and now attends to the spiritual needs of his people.
B J Bradley of Vernon township delivered hops in Emmetsburg on Saturday, noting many hops in his section of the county. He adds the price is not as good as Thursday and mentions his sons also hauled a bed from southern Emmet county, indicating activity across the area.
Francis Brechan, 16, son of Tempe ranchers F J Brechan, is among the valley's oldest 4-H members. Since joining in 1925 the Tempe 4-H calf and pig divisions have earned him multiple fair ribbons, including a 1925 third at Tempe county fair and a 1928 double first and second for calves. He later won the 4-H state calf prize at the Tucson fair.
The Training School at Tempe Arizona State Teachers College owns two grey dairy cows a Jersey and a Holstein a Jersey bull and with his brother possesses another Jersey bull. Francis formerly supervised cattle at Tempe 4 H fair and won first place at the Tempe National Dairy Exposition last year. The club meets monthly at the training school led by F G Macomber. Mrs Brechan a Murphy descendant and Burns relative is connected to the Burns home and family network.
An M E district picnic was held at Algona Tuesday with delegates from eight to ten churches. Palo Alto was well represented and Dr. HR E O'Brian, new president of Morningside, delivered an address. Others spoke as amusements entertained all day and evening.
Reports from across the state describe army like cutworm incursions destroying Alfalfa on several farms. Poison bran mash is proposed as control, mixed at 20 to 25 pounds bran 1 pound paris green 2 quarts molasses and 2 gallons water.
The Hot Shot freight on the Milwaukee line from Pipestone to Chicago covered Sioux Falls to Mason City in five hours six minutes. Conductor Lou Cole led the run. The train sometimes uses two engines and 40 to 45 cars. Local rails in Toral yards are described as springy and unsafe for high speed, requiring authorities to inspect.
The home of Mrs Geo Chapman three miles south and a mile west of Terril burned Wednesday night. The origin is unknown and Mrs Chapman and five children were away. Neighbors alerted by smoke fought the flames but could not save the house. The building belonged to the Tuttle estate of Spencer with no insurance.
Dr. G J Drake state entomologist warns of advancing grasshopper outbreaks from Nebraska and the Dakotas into western states and toward eastern areas. He urges farmers to watch fields near uncultivated land and pastures for early action using palson bran mash as the noted control.
Iowa State College awarded 507 degrees at the spring commencement exercises. Of these, 431 were bachelor of science degrees, 59 masters degrees, 11 doctors degrees, with the remainder professional degrees.
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