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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

3

Local Social Notes From Mallard and Surrounds

Miss Lucille Turner travels to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Several residents, including Miss Leota Wening, Mrs. C. J. Hahn, and Mrs. Ernest Schutz, visit kin in Grand Junction and Graettinger. Friday brings hospital care for W. F. Sundermeier. others plan visits in Minnesota, California, and across Iowa.

Mallard Lucille Turner Los Angeles University of Southern California Leota Wening Alta Dorothy Wening Aira B. Wr. Alien Minnesota C. J. Hahn Ernest Schutz John Swarts Lois Barnes John Schutz Grand Junction Mery Conway Graettinger Ralph Tindall John Namer Pearl Namer Margaret Fries E. Ruppert Carroll Sis BR. Sands Fort Dodge W. B. Berit Been Hood Deere Dusen Frigay McMshon Rev Roberts M McMabhor Rome Chicaot

Local residents visit distant kin this Sunday

A brief social note records visits among families in the region. Mr. Breett Heron and son called at the Wil Houck home near Plover on Sunday. Mrs. Bress Luelis and George Were also seen in Meridan on Sunday.

Chinger Sirs Breett Heron and Son Wil Houck Bress Luelis George Guy Kuyper Adrian Kuyper Kuyper Sheldon

New Coach Named At West Bend High School

Esbe Pack alumni Henneth W. Evans appointed to lead West Bend high school athletics for the coming year. Evans will coach the girls and boys basketball teams and teach social science. The 43 year old graduate of Eizin Es Men school joins Boyer Enivessir of Town and Fsrette as part of a three year run where West Bend teams held state titles in baseball.

Henneth W. Evans Esbe Pack Deen Casch West Bend Zor Diddy Gome Evans Sedors Caach Eizin Es Men Boyer Enivessir Fsrette West Bend Assor

Drennen Enlisted In U S Marines

Ting Drennen, son of Mr and Mrs H E K Drennen of Ruthven, has enlisted in the U S Marines. He has been transferred to the Marine base at San Diego California. Ruthven high school athlete King is mentioned in connection with local sports.

Ting Drennen H. EK. Drennen Ruthven Bas USS Marine Corps Aires Urban Marine San Diego Calif Ruthven High Eitles

Notice of Proof of Will No 25 in Palo Alto County Iowa

Notice of proof of will in Palo Alto County Iowa fixed for July 5, 1829, to hear proof of execution. Official signature and seal of court dated June 5, 1940. Court involved is Palo Alto County regarding the will of John deceased.

Palo Alto County Iowa Burporene John Stata Clr

Notice of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

On November 21 1933 the stockholders of a town company voted unanimously to amend the Articles of Incorporation and change the name to FARM SERVICE COMPANY. The amendment provides interest terms for Certificates of Indebtedness issued before March 1 1937 at 5 percent per year and that later issues bear no interest. Joe Oskes, president, attested by Martin Simonson, secretary.

Farm Service Company Joe Oskes Martin Simonson

Notice of Gravel District Hearing in Emmetsburg Iowa

A hearing is set before the Board of Supervisors and the Court House in Emmetsburg Iowa on July 1 1940 regarding the establishment of a gravel district in Fern Valley Township and the described road and real estate parcels. The hearing involves owners Joseph Eisele Henry Buscherfeldt Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Jesus Baumann and others.

Ato Fern Valley Township Joseph Eisele W. Struecker Henry _Buscherfeldt Metropolitan Life Ins. Co Jesussee Steven “Baumann Emmetsbore Iowa Bea Supervisors Freedom Township

Road Establishment Petition Filed in Palo Alto County

A Board of Supervisors notice from Palo Alto County Iowa announces a petition for establishing a road in section 23 township 96 range 52. The description includes the northeast corner starting point and a one mile southward alignment with named property owners Helen A Sullivan and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co among others. Public appearance by interested parties is invited on the matter by order of the board.

Thatchere Towiorth Palo Alto Towa Ranze S2 Sab Raz Helen A. Sullivan Metropolitan Life Ins. Co D. & G. M. Donaven Bert Berklend Charles G. Siegele Baldie Board of Supervisore Mistsbure Wa RKA Mi Board of Supervisors

Ruthven Bank Building Destroyed By Fire

Fire destroyed the Ruthven Old Bank Building with safety measures helping save the nearby Cedar Sievey tether shop. Virginia Loader enjoyed Estherville. Bruce Meckebon returned to Emmetsburg after two weeks at the B Pir. Roland Douglass and family welcomed a son near Fort Dodge. Grandparents Barnall Douglass visited Rolfe. The DeBolt family and grandchildren visited Mic and Mrs. Jack Tiernan. Mrs. Wickman returned from Spirit Lake camp. Theos, Hottert hosted by Spirit Lake LW C club. Jess Cracks moved the barn to Arch Dietrich farm. Vacation Bible School closed with 30 enrollments and 2% average attendance. Earl Shriner visited Vernon Center Minnesota for two weeks. Lyle Kuhn, Clifford and John...

Virginia Loader Estherville Bruce Meckebon Emmetsburg Roland Douglass Fort Dodge Bor Barnall Douglass Marion DeBolt Eol Glenn Dolos Glenn Prentice Mic Afrs Jack Tiernan New 300 Rolfe Suméay J. Wickman Souray Spirit Lake L.C. Club West Bend Eis M Hottert LW C Theo Jess Cracks Arch Dietrich Sfarm Ervin Bargman Whittemore Theos Lawman Earl Shriner Vernon Center Minn Lyle Kuhn Clifford John

Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrators

State of Iowa Palo Alto County announces the appointment and qualification of Elvera Hammess and B. Garnet as Administrators of the estate of J. W. Hamm deceased. Debts owed should be paid to the undersigned. those having claims must file with the Clerk of the District Court duly authenticated for allowance. Dated June 26, 1929.

Iowa Palo Alto J. W. Hamm Palo Alto County Elvera Haammess

Forest City outing and local social notices

Shriner and Miss Evelyn Satem visited Forest City Sunday to watch Clifford play ball. Several families, including Dreeschs, Letschners, Lawmans, Kuypers, and Divines, were noted visiting, picnics, or hosting gatherings in nearby towns.

Many Vie for Honor County Health Girl

Four dozen 4-H club girls aged 73 to 100 took physical exams at Emmetsburg High School on Tuesday and Wednesday to vie for Palo Alto County health girl honors for 1940. Results are not ready and a selection will be made in several days. Exams were conducted under the Palo Alto County Medical Association. Following the exams, 4-H club leaders will receive sheets.

Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Health Girls Palo Alto County Mediesi Association

County fair to award health-improvement prize at August show

The county fair on August 15 will honor the girl with the greatest health improvement with a trip to the 1941 state 4-H girls convention. An all-county 4-H demonstration training school is set for June 25 in Emmetsburg with Dorothy Sprout and Catherine Donovan leading a demonstration. Each township club will plan its Palo Alto fair demonstration as part of the event.

Emmetsburg Dorothy Sprout Catherine Donovan Aso Palo Alto

Laurens Sun Sold By Vance to Neal Maurer

The Laurens Sun, a well known weekly, has been sold to Neal Maurer of Odebolt. Former owner U S Vance is retiring due to ill health after publishing the Sun for twenty eight years. Maurer will take possession duly.

Laurens Sun Neal Maurer Odebolt U. S. Vance Vance The Sun

White sues for 1356 dollars over November auto crash

Arthur W. White has filed a suit in Palo Alto district court against Ellsworth Baxter asking judgment of 1356 for injuries allegedly received in an automobile accident last November. The collision occurred in Clay County. White claims that he was shocked and bruised, received a lacerated jaw, sprained shoulder and other injuries.

Arthur W. White Palo Alto Ellsworth Baxter White Clay County

Testament of Biller Myers Probate Notice

The State of Iowa Palo Alto County case records the probate of Biller Myers deceased. The instrument was produced opened and read before the undersigned on the first day of June 19, as the hearing date. Official signatures and court seals authenticate the document filed at Standstand County probate office.

Iowa Biller Myers Seni Smid Iden M_TEecerson

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