Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Emmetsburg Democrat in Emmetsburg, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

5

Mallard Notes Reflect Local Social Round and Weather

Local residents share a lively week with dances at Lizard Lake and visits across nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Joe Lever entertain. Dolan celebrates her 6th birthday. Emmetsburg and Beloit visitors are noted. A wind storm hits corn fields near James Burns Sr. and several residents take short trips to Sioux Falls Spirit Lake and Des Moines amid social calls and family gatherings.

Joe Lever EB Grove Lizard Lake Barbers Broadwell Emmeteburg Mon- Dolan Theo. Johnson Emmetsburg Edward Duffy Beloit Wisconsin P. Pp. Duffy E. E .Worthington Halfa Estherville Enos Worthington Standard Oil Algons D. A. Latt Son Louis Omaha Frank Clifton Salem South Dakota L. Atkinson Emery Johnson Silver Lake Mesdaniel Mason Larson J. Brownlee Bernice Leadley Sheahan Towa Eggsphueler Plover H. Brownlee H. A. Ward Chas Emerick G. G. Sands Berbice Leadley Laura Peaster Art Hahn Elmer Hough Minnesota Winifred Slagle Cylinder Genevieve Sands Fort Dodge Howard Hill Harold Knickerbocker Cedar Falls Lake Okoboji John Segar Livermore Fortney Mallard Arlo Fortney Des Moines Caroline Osevig Rockford Ilinois Monterey Perry Peden

Dairy Calf Club Tour In County June 17

Sixteen dairy calf club members joined a county tour on Friday June 17 led by county agent Vergil Webster. Seventeen calves were inspected across nine farms with feeding and care guidance from Ernest Wright. The group met at Rodman at 10:00 am, toured to Elmer Barnes farm in Fern Valley, and concluded at August Sorenson home in Independence township with a picnic at Soper Park, Emmetsburg.

Dairy Vergil x.Webster Ernest Wright Town State Dairy Association Rodman Elmer Barnes Fern Valley August Sorenson Independence Township Soper

Fire destroys brooder house and chicks at Cylinder Iowa

A stove explosion Saturday forenoon destroyed Hardin Chism s brooder house on Jacobo Lee farm east of Cylinder, wiping out nearly 200 young chicks. The incident prompted no injuries and local residents began cleanup as neighbors discussed the cause.

Hardin Chism Hantin Chism Jacobo Lee Cylinder

Rodman baseball beats Thonke Indians 3 to 2 in tight game

The Rodman team edged the Thonke Indians 3 to 2 with Bell and E Bergman forming the battery for Rodman while Calies and Batt pitched for the visitors. Umpires were Sikes and Scilier. Local social notes list weekend visits and family gatherings across Des Moines Storm Lake Ankeny Owatonna and Los Angeles connections.

Rodman Bundey Bell E. Bergman Battery Calies Batt Sikes J and Scilier

Hermansons Picnic at Twin Lakes Abroad

Family reunion at Twin Lakes drew an estimated 160 to 180 members of the A. M. Hermanson family from Lost Island township for an annual gathering. Also local church notices include M. E. Church meetings, Sunday services, and planned activities with officers and Sunday School details. Nellie Kane and Anna Rasmussen visited and returned to Des Moines and Chicago respectively. Decker Parking promoted two single cars and a double car of flags for sale later in the week.

A. M. Hermanson Lost Island Township Twin Lakes Hermansons Nellie Kane Des Moines James Kane Anna Rasmussen Chicago Decker Parking Company Ilags

Dickens Driver Hits on Both Sides

Sid Blake of Estherville was turning into his yard when Herokd Hanson of Dickens struck his car. Hanson then crashed into a tree to avoid colliding with the Blake vehicle. The Blakes escaped unharmed though their car was damaged.

Sid Blake Estherville Herokd Hanson Dickens Vies

West Bend Couple Married at Sts Peter and Pauls Church

West Bend Ta June 24 Marvin Dunn son of Mr and Mrs J T Dunn and Miss Hildrey Edgington daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Edgington were united in marriage at Sts Peter and Pauls church Rev P M Dobberstein officiated The bridesmaid was Regina Dunn and best man Verne Edgington A wedding breakfast followed at the Dunn cafe The couple planned a wedding trip to Dubuque and Wisconsin before settling in West Bend Mrs Dunn taught at West Bend High and Mr Dunn ran the Daun Cafe since graduation from Columbia College at Dubuque They are praised as fine young people by many in the county.

West Bend Marvin Dunn J. T. Dunn Hildrey Edgington A. G. Edsington Sts. Peter and Paul's Church P.M. Dobberstein Regina Dunn Dubuque Daun Cafe Dunn

New Grocery and Meat Market Opens in Estherville

A combined grocery store and meat market will open next Saturday in the Old Democrat building in Estherville. It will be known as Webber & Company. Earl Dodson of Chicago is visiting his mother, Mrs. Chris Schroeder, in town. Mrs. C G Wilson of Chicago arrived a few days ago to visit her sister, Mrs. Guy R. Campbell. Mrs. Will Millea and her two children went to Chicago on Friday to visit relatives for a couple of weeks.

M. A. Martin Ovideo Florida L. A. Stephens Mark Frederick Bismarck North Dakota Nelson R. A. Olsen Ventura Emma Gard Garner Harla Johnson Meeonty Edmund Carmody Bert Biggins Emmetsburg Minnesota Geo. Freeman Ford Dodge Geo. Single Mary Goeders Mary Conway Eucharius Austin Josleg Chas. Slagle Winifred Henry Reinders Mallard Inez Olson Garner Wheel R. A. Gard Lucille Freeman Fd Cody Geo. Wright John G. Jensvold Raymond Wright Frank Wright T. A. Wilson Buffalo Center Kenneth Davidson Chicago Essie Whirry Des Moines Mr. McNally Petrici McNally Ben Doerning Manard Joe Hoyt Mason City Dennis Martin Ayrshire J. S. Martin M. E. Church Estherville Han‘son Ed Scott Davidson Martha Atkinson Democrat Webber & Company Earl Dodson Chris Schroeder C. GC. Wilson Guy R. Campbell Will Millea

Free Interlaken Fourth of July program at Heil Lake

The Interlaken Park manager in Fairmont Minnesota invites the public to a free Fourth of July celebration in Interlaken Park. Morning to evening concerts by Woden Iowa band, Senator Lutefisk speaker on The High Cost of Low Living, clown acts, aerial nets by Steiner trio, speed boat races, grand firework display, and dancing with Lawrence Welk. Activities include skating, boating, swimming, fishing, golf and rides with ample shade and water.

Interlaken Park Fairmont Minnesota Woden Iowa Autefisk Heil Lake Lawrence Welks Cachestra Interlaken Park

Mason City Leads State in New House Contracts

Mason City posted May code values totaling 107,166 dollars for new house contracts to top Iowa, with Des Moines second at 80 000. Other cities show varied figures including Sioux City 87,000 and Ottumwa 50,000, while several reports are missing or not listed. Local notes report Ayrshire visitor Henry Dennewith in Emmetsburg, with Irma Parker heading to Monmouth Illinois for X ray technician duties and parents Thomas and Mrs Parker mentioned.

Mason City Cement City Iowa Des Moines Clinton Henry Dennewith Ayrshire Emmetsburg Irma Parker Monmouth Illinois Thos, Parker Ed Kans Lansing Cerl Bechtai

Judge Lee Jumps About With Car

Judge Lee of Estherville and companions E Hammerick and Russel Strait escaped unhurt when their car left a Des Moines area road near Ogden boone and rolled over once. The left running board and funders were damaged, Strait had been driving, and the rear seat occupants avoided injury.

Des Moines N. J. Lee Estherville Ogden Boone E. Hammerick Russel Strait Strait Judge Lee Hammerick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Minliard Jane Tevereiay James Burns W. J. O'Brien Yemily Algona J. D. McCarty Diace John Turk Sioux Falls Dairy Calf Club Omman Henry Hartwig Maxine Owatonna Ballenbach Henry Creesh Walnut Hank C. J. Salisbury A. Fosner Curlew G. J. Salisbury Frank Grogan Baby Thos. Lawman Rememer Dexdale Michael Fleming Whittemore Ed Mitchell Graettinger Eleanor Seattle Washington Paul Barringer John Sullivan Pat Maria L. Maguire Robert Harald Martin Bert Hughes Web Implement Co Emmetsburg, Iowa
Search Courier

Search the Emmetsburg Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Emmetsburg Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication