English Pastor Appeals for Help From Emmetsburg
Rev F A Eller once served Emmetsburg as Episcopal minister and now at Barkston Rectory Grantham England writes May 25 1940 seeking aid for Red Cross and a local hospital. He asks readers and the editor to consider contributions noting income tax burden and wartime hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
F. A. Thorold Eller
Barkston Rectory
Grangtham
England
Tollows
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Red Cross
America
Earl Godden
Emmelsbers
Ptepie
Thereki
Eller
Wier
Zanmeturg - Episcopel Church
Texas
Emmersourg High School
Ellet
Emanetaburg
Eilers T
Three Injured In Auto Accident Near Ruthven
Three men were injured in a Highway 18 crash a mile east of Ruthven early Friday. Al Brothers of Ametsburg lies in a local hospital badly hurt after colliding with a car driven by Darlene Oleson manager of Electric Park pavilion Lost Island and Ridotto Ballroom Havelock. Oleson escaped serious harm and Gerald Higgins, Brothers companion, was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
al Brothers
Ametsburg
Darlene Oleson
Electric Park
Lost Island
Havelock
Oleson
Gerald Higgins
Mr. Brothers
Emmetsburg Woman Ellen Myers 78 Dies After Illness
Ellen Myers 78 longtime Emmetsburg resident died Friday at home after weeks of illness. Funeral services were Monday at Assumption church with pallbearers Jerry Murphy Frank Murphy Morris Murphy Hilary Murphy Joseph Myers and George Myers. Burial was in St Johns cemetery. Martin Funeral Home handled arrangements. She was born September 5 1862 in Elroy Wisconsin and married Charles Myers January 3 1890 at Mauston Wisconsin. They later moved to Palo Alto County, with years in Humboldt. Survived by daughter Celia Myers two brothers Stephen and Michael Murphy two sisters Mrs J J Murphy and Mrs W P Walsh and a niece Mrs L O Doyle of Minneapolis. Charles Myers preceded her in death August 20 1923.
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Ellen Myers
Emmetsburg
Assumption Church
Jerry Murphy
Frank ‘Murphy
Morris Murphy
Hilary Murphy
Joseph Myers
George Myers
St. John’s Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Ellen Murphy
Jerry
Mary Murphy
Elroy
Wis
Charles Myers
Mauston
Celia Myers
Machael Murphy
Hibbing
Minn
Stephen
Murphy
Detroit
Mich
J. J. Murphy
W. P. Walsh
Superior
Towa
Michael Murphy
J. 3. Murphy
L. O. Doyle
Minneapolis
Farm Barn razed in Stafford farm fire near Mallard
A Tuesday afternoon blaze destroyed a 92870550 font barn on Ida Stafford’s farm three miles east and one and two tenths miles north of Mallard. Loss included alfalfa, last year’s straw, several implements, and hogs. insurance reportedly covers the damage. Neighbors aided with water to prevent further loss. cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Stafford
Mallard
Stafford
Emmetsburg
Pertls Observe Golden Event In West Bend
Alex D. Pertl, West Bend's oldest living businessman, and Mrs. Pertl celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. A family dinner was held Saturday night at Pertl hall, a breakfast Sunday morning, then a luncheon at noon. All the living children and their families attended, including twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr Pertl, a native of Budapest, came to America 52 years ago and opened a shoe shop.
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Alex D. Pertl
West Bend
Pertl
Budapest
Hungary
America
Luse Questions Unfair Critics in June Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburg Iowa on June 25 1940 the Democrat editor questions critics of President Wilson and cites HG Wells on Wilson Pershing and liberty. The piece argues for unity and praise for past leadership while noting a misperception about calls for cooperation and national guidance.
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Wells
Wilson
Pershing
Polle
United
Thos Cullen Honored by Knights at Columbus
Emmetsburg residents welcomed Thos Cilen home after a long hospital stay in Rochester Minnesota where he underwent below knee leg amputation. A Thursday Knights at Columbus special meeting in their city hall honored Cullen who served as Grand Knight in recent years.
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Emmetsburg
Thos. Cilen
Rochester
Minn
Cullen
Knights At Columbus
Order
Conventions On Saturday In Emmetsburg June 29
Democratic and Republican county conventions will be held in Emmetsburg on Saturday June 29. Democrats meet in the court room and Republicans in the Town Theatre from 10 a m to 1 p m with the afternoon business to be considered. Afterward committee men and committee women from both parties will organize for the next two years. Large attendances expected. Lewis Thompson of Graettinger spent Monday at this price.
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Emmetsburg
New Dock Gifted to Emmetsburg
W W Flickinger of the Iowa State Conservation Commission reports a 100-foot dock will be built at Super Park shore on Lake Medium no later than this weekend. It will host free boat rides on July 4 and be open to the public thereafter, with local volunteers assembling the dock. The project responds to requests to grant Emmetsburg a state owned dock for Medium 1.
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W. W. Flickinger
Lands and Waters
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Super Park
Lake Medium
Emmetsburg
M. L. Hutton
Town State Conservation Commission
Emergency Dentist A W McGuire Rushed to Emmetsburg Hospital
Emergency operation for appendicitis performed on dentist A W McGuire of Emmetsburg. Subsequent reports say he is recovering nicely from the procedure and its effects at the Emmetsburg hospital.
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A. W. McGuire
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Hospital
Prominent Couples Marry In Week At Collins Iowa Lawn
The wedding of William Ketchen Jr. of this city and Fernie Carver of Collins Iowa was held Sunday afternoon on the Carver lawn with an arch of flowers. The bride wore white embroidered net and a tiara, carried talisman roses. Marietta Ketchen, maid of honor, and bridesmaids Dorothy Carver and Jeanne Ketchen wore blue pink and yellow gowns. Best man was Lowell Carver. ushers Ralph and Byron Carver. Flower girl and ring bearer Marilyn and John Carver. Rev. Charles J. Fix officiated with musical numbers by Jeanne Tipton and Juanita Bates. Refreshments followed on the lawn.
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Wiliam Ketchen Jr
William Ketchen
Fernie Carver
H. J. Carver
Collins
Iowa
Marietta Ketchen
Emmetsburg
Dorothy Carver
Jeanne Ketchen
Lowell Carver
Ralph Carver
Byron Carver
Marilyn
John Carver
Charles J. Fix
Methodist Church
Jeanne ‘Tipton
Juanita
Bates
Dorothy Kracht
Matern and Benton United in Quiet Wesley Ceremony
Joseph Matern of Wesley and Mildred Benton of Wesley wed in Assumption Catholic church with Very Rev W F Mason officiating. The couple and bridal party attended by Gen evieve Daley and Howard Hughes. A wedding breakfast for fourteen followed at the Kermore hotel. The bride, a former Emmetsburg kindergarten teacher, plans to live on the Matern farm near Wesley after July 15. Out of town guests attended the ceremony.
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Joseph Matern
Wesley
Mildred Benton
Assumption
W. F. Mason
Genevieve Daley
Howard Hughes
Kermore
Wallace Benton
Emmetsburg
Recruiting Officer Opens Emmetsburg Army Station
Cor pal G H Montague of the Sixth Signal Company arrives at Fort Des Moines duties and opens a recruiting office in Emmetsburg city hall. He will interview applicants for army enrollment and expects to gather forms and equipment by week’s end. Home base Cedar Rapids. plans to stay about three months. Emmetsburg station is the only one between Mason City Sheldon Fort Dodge and Minnesota line.
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G. H. Montague
Sixth Signal Company
Fort Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Army
Montague
Chamber of Commerce
The
Democrat
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Sheldon
Fort Dodge
Minnesota
All Is Ready For Sign ups In Palo Alto County
The Palo Alto County Agricultural Conservation Association reports sign ups will begin this week with ten townships set for next week. All farms in the 1940 program have been measured and final applications will be completed this week before sending to the Des Moines state office for audit and payment. Operators are reminded oats used as nurse crops for legumes or grasses must be cut not later than milk stage to qualify as non depleting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Brennan
Palo Alto
Fourth of July Celebrations at Super Park West
Bethany Lutheran and Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce prepare for a large crowd at Super Park West on July 4 with kittenball and horseshoe events, boat rides, music, speeches, swimming and driving contests, a church supper, motor boat races, a city band concert, a fireworks display and a colorful lake parade.
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Bethany Lutheran Petaietr
Emmetsburg
Lake
Bethany Lutheran Church
Medium Lake
Emimetsburg
Emmetsburg Democrat to Print Early Next Week
The Emmetsburg Democrat will be printed Wednesday night of next week due to the Fourth of July holiday. All correspondence and advertisers are asked to submit copy early to ensure publication, as late submissions cannot be printed. Copy should arrive at the office by Tuesday noon.
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Emmetsburg
Democrat
Abundant Rains Boost Crops in Palo Alto and Northwest Iowa
Abundant rains and hot days in the past weeks spurred crop growth across Palo Alto and northwest Iowa. Most corn fields are knee high and thriving, with weeds only in a few wet spots. Small grain and pastures are in good shape as oats head, and gardens stay clean and productive.
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Palo Alto
Northwest Iowa
Palo - Alto County
Red Cross Appeals Urge Immediate Gifts in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County increases its Red Cross drive to 1980 as share. total raised 707.51 with 373.00 still needed. Carl Spies, general chairman, urges every resident to donate today to aid wartime relief and help save lives and health.
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Palo Alto County
American Red Cross
Europe
Carl Spies
Palo Alto
Pal Alto County
Red Cross
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Pertls
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Luse
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Mersburg
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Graettinger
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Ketchen
Carver
Matern-Benton
Lutheran Church
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