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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
4
Week recap shows three losses by local teams across sports. Fragmented text obscures specifics but mentions Pirates, Emeretspurs, and Avid groups with unclear dates and opponents. Readable names include teams and a general note of defeats.
Raymond Anderson of Des Moines marries Grace Nicholls of Des Moines in a ceremony performed by Rev J Walton Kempe. The bride, East High School graduate and member of the Rapa Lota Della sorority, is described as charming and accomplished.
Mrs Bernice Dowell of West Bend attended a reunion for the Class of 1804 noting seventeen members. Fourteen members had passed away ten attended the gathering and two could not be present. The event honored the class valedictorian Mrs Ni Roberts with colors and flowers used in decor. It marked the second reunion since 1913, closing the first twenty year period.
Adele Bashnagel sister of O V Critz of this city died in a Riverside hospital Saturday while awaiting an operation. Funeral services were held at Burerside Monday with Mr and Mrs Critz and their children attending. Surviving are two sons and three daughters including Aloysius a bank receiver at West Union.
Mrs Fr J Cornell and daughters Charlotte and Mildred arrived in Emmetsburg from Des Moines Thursday last and are settling in their home the Congregational church parish house. A third daughter who has a position in a Des Moines office did not accompany them. Mildred will enter Emmetsburg High School next fall as a freshman. Rev Cornell came to Emmetsburg several months ago to lead the local Congregational church.
Michael Giesen, 19, named in a Germer jail escape a week earlier, was tested in Grand Rapids Minnesota on Sunday. He refused to implicate Wayne Wilson of Terni in four car thefts and an oil station break in Wallingford. Giesen to face Judge Davidson for a hearing this week.
Garrett Heebler reports severe crop damage in Traer Cedar Rapids and nearby counties Palo Alto and adjoining areas due to pests injuring corn. He notes the local coops use for better thekii tg and that bugs are thriving in the vicinity compared with the visited territory.
A garbled item from a Berlin publication touts an authentic German housewife with multiple children and unusual brood claims. After her death her husband remarries amid willed hints of further offspring and a dubious sequence of pairs and triplets amid unclear details.
Mr and Mrs Streit take a vacation trip with relaxed plans and sightseeing, enjoying a quiet escape from daily routines as family members share moments of travel.
Mr and Mrs Dorwetter have moved into a new residence in Fort Dodge. The couple plans to settle there, with neighbors noting a warm welcome and the home becoming a visible part of the community.
A Brown Swiss heifer in the Iowa State College herd posted a 762 pound record and produced 27 025 pounds of milk, part of a notable set in the Brown Swiss line. The animal, along with a bull, was donated by Mr. and Mrs. EK Cleveland of Mot Bir, tied to the national Brown Swiss registry.
Esthervills residents confront a clash over Riverside Park band shell dedication. The Chamber of Commerce refuses participation, claiming the city council placed the shell without commercial club consent. Citizens question official action and weigh next steps.
Two thieves stole nineteen tomato plants from the Miss Minnie Phoenice garden last Sunday. The attackers removed plants while they were budding and carried soil around the roots to transplant without damage.
Plans for Graettinger annual Labor Day celebration move forward with D. E. McCarty as chairman and Max Baumegartner as secretary. Other committees will be named later. Visiting relatives of the McCarty family are staying in Graettinger. The article also notes an appeal in the Grattan murder case involving Z. Grattan.
A large community celebration is planned at Interlaken Park in Fairmont with a sponsor American Legion. The program features a concert by a local band, a fireworks display, speeches by veterans, and family entertainment throughout the day and evening.
Local officials reassure residents that the threat cited as Dreath will not disrupt food supplies. Authorities cite stable harvests, robust distribution, and contingency plans to prevent shortages amid concerns raised by community leaders.
Chevrolet reports 23,935 cars sold by dealers in the first 10 days of June, beating the May 10 day total of 21,688 and last year’s June pace. Manager W. Holler notes rising demand for the 1924 line as production stays high, with year to date sales reaching 316,181 units, up from 247,121 a year earlier.
Father Ahmann, ordained at Sioux City on June 3, is appointed assistant to Rev. T. J. Davern of St. Cecilia's Church in Algona. The announcement notes his origin in Remsen and ties to Father James Duhigg of the city.
Boxing program at Ringsted celebration last Thursday was not presented due to prospects of rain. Several Emmetsburg boxers were slated to appear as part of the event roster.
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hornquist and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stade expresses gratitude for kindness and condolences during bereavement. Jake Moore of Harlan was a weekend guest in the Wm. Freemat home after attending a state bir meeting in Waterloo. Mrs. Mort returned with him. Jas. Williamson reports chinch bugs causing great damage in Tilnot county.
Government bans public exhibition of a device claimed as the forerunner of a terrible engine of destruction. Inventor Antonio Longoria allegedly tested the ray on animals causing instant death. Critics call for caution while officials weigh safety and ethics.
A garbled local item notes Mrs Laughlin's condition slowly improves after a sudden event. It mentions visitors Mr and Mrs and Miss Ruevie Lassie of Quuha, with unclear details about location and circumstances.
W A Shake family moves to a new residence in Mow Hin. The report notes Mrs Shake’s recent activities and possible changes in the household, with local observers offering comments on the move and its impact.
Dr. R. H. Porter, weed specialist, notes sodium chlorate can control leafy spurge and other perennials in Canada. If no treatment works, a team may be valuable. Recommend a spray solution of 1 percent sodium chlorate in water, applied in the evening after soil dries and heat subsides, avoiding dry conditions. Seed producers should then treat or harvest accordingly.
Farmers are advised to closely inspect binder cutter bars for wear and undergrowth buildup. Poor cutting results occur if the bar is too low or damaged, while excessive growth can clog the sickle. A simple repair method involves tacking a 4 to 5 inch wide belt or canvas strip to the reel slat’s lower edge. further fixes are outlined in Extension Service bulletin No 192.
Ray Moore, a well known local figure, opens a new tire battery and stressing station in Estherville recalling Ray's Lubritorium. The opening notice appeared in Thursdays edition of the Estherville Vindicator and Republican.
Mr and Mrs Chas Papadakes and family attended the third annual convention of the twenty fifth district of the Order of Ahepa in Mason City. More than 1500 delegates and visitors participated in a parade ending at the courthouse square where a $2000 bronze monument The Spirit of the American Doughboy was unveiled and presented to Cerro Gorda county. Achilles Krisonis of Washington DC delivered the presentation speech as supreme secretary of the order.
Jack Higley, a local Goodyear dealer, attends a dealers conference in Algona today with a luncheon at noon and sales talks by district managers on the new Goodyear tire guarantee. Willard Bain of Fort Dodge visits relatives. Theo Reinders of Mallard was a visitor Wednesday. A A Anderson and son depart Friday for Northfield Minnesota for three weeks with relatives. Dorothy Neihsuer visited Ruth Cue vans in Ruthven last week.
Hubbeling explains the Farm Debt Advisory Council created by Congress to mediate between debtors and creditors when a loan is insured by the Federal Land Bank. The council seeks to avoid liquidating owners and to extend terms if needed, hoping prices for farm commodities rise to allow full repayment. Committees meet biweekly in Palo Alto County with a public session in Emmetsburg on Friday June 38, state chairman M L Bowman to speak, Adrian Bowers may attend, Mrs Bowers oversaw significant debt adjustments.
The Republican Judicial Convention for the Fourteenth District is set for July 11 in the Court room at Emmons, to choose candidates for two judicial seats. Incumbents Judge James Deland of Storm Lake and Judge George Heald of Spencer seek reelection. Judge Loy Tien may join from Spencer to Algona. Delegates by county include Palo Alto 11, Pocahontas 10, Kossuth 18, Humboldt 9, Emmet 10, Dickinson 8, Clay 11, and Buena Vista 15, with Palo Alto choosing delegates June 30.
In the District Court of Iowa Palo Alto County the final report and accounting of Robert Laughlin, executor, is on file and set for hearing at 10:00 a m July 7 1934 at Emmetsburg Court House. All claims paid and funds distributed. seeks approval of acts and release of bondsmen. If no appearance and objection, report will be approved and bondsmen discharged. Robert Laughlin, Executor. Kelly & Kelly attorneys.
Farm crop insurance now offered nationwide for the first time in U.S. agri history says County Agent Randall Hottain. The programs provide income protection through commodity adjustment measures, guaranteeing payments to cooperating farmers even when crops fail due to drought or pests, and they adjust to unusual drought damage to sustain farmer income.
Circle No. 8 of Assumption church will hold a dance at the South Side Gymnasium on Friday evening June 29 in this city. Admission is 10 cents. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Joe Joynt and Mrs. Low Maguire are chairladies. The public is invited.
District Court of Palo Alto County Iowa on May 24 1934 ordered that depositor claims based on deposits shown on bank books be allowed as deposits and that holders of time and demand certificates present them to the Examiner in Charge before dividend. Other claims must be filed by August 1 1934 with the examiner or county clerk to participate in asset distribution.
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars unite for Fairment July 4 at Interlaken Park. Free acts water sports fireworks speeches bands and more planned with Interlaken Park management cooperation to make it a premier community celebration.
On July twenty third, 1934 at 1 30 pm in Emmetsburg Iowa the Democratic Convention of the Fourteenth Judicial District will nominate two candidates for District Court Judge for the term beginning January 1 1933. Delegates are apportioned by county votes for Roosevelt in 1932 with counts listed for Clay Palo Alto Emmet Kossuth Humboldt Dickinson Buena Vista and Pocahontas. Dated June 19 1934 Democratic Judicial Committee for the Fourteenth Judicial District Li L Linnam Chairman.
By special execution from the Clerk of Iowa a foreclosure decree favored JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO against W J Breakenridge Edith Breakenridge Hugh Breakenridge Gene E Berry JOE WOLLNER ALVIN WOLLNER J W Berry and others the East fractional half of Section 5 Township 95 North Range 31 West of the 5th P M is levied for debt 41513.52 with costs 483.69 and will be offered for sale to the highest bidder for cash on July 18 1934 at the Emmetsburg Court House between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm with sale starting at 10:00 am to satisfy the debt plus interest and costs dated June 18 1994.
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