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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
2
A jumbled OCR mix of sale and rent notices, rummage sale details, and a long church or funeral style thank you section. Items reference sale forms, rental offers, and assistance acknowledgments with scattered names and dates. The legible parts mention a rummage sale, a rental for four, and a general thanks message for condolences and support.
Miscellaneous sale notices list farm items and tools including rope and tack with contact details. A marriage announcement notes Mr and Mrs Halley F. Hebert of Rossellos wed on a regional path, with details of attendees and location.
Nellie Elisabeth Jeppesen died Sunday evening at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Congregational Church with Rev. George Ingtorp officiating and burial at Evergreen cemetery. Graveside rites were conducted by the Eastern Star. Jeppesen, born May 14, 1913 in Emmetsburg, was 52. She worked as a high school and college secretary before resigning due to illness and was a valued school employee and community member. She is survived by her mother and several siblings including Mrs. LeGore, O F Jeppesen of Canby, Gro, A B Jeppesen of Mag, Dr F B Jeppesen of Boken, Melvin Jeppesen of Beret, and others. son Bob Jeppesen visited earlier this week.
Special to The Democrats reports Will Tubman bought 500 baby chicks Thursday and lost both building and stock to a Friday morning fire. The piece notes local residents assisting Mrs. J. M. Robinson, updates on naval and military families, and mentions 1945 Labor Day plans with local committees at City Hall.
Michael Earl Roche 36, formerly of Emmetsburg, died Friday at his home after an illness. Funeral services were held Monday in Tiskilwa at the Catholic church. He worked in Emmetsburg as a barber for years and for 28 years in Tiskilwa. He is survived by his wife two daughters two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H Bleckwenn who died Thursday at her Fairville home were held Saturday at Fairville Lutheran Church with Rev. A. F. Rehder officiating. Pallbearers were L. Wehrspann Ernest Votteler George Spolte Robert Wegener Sr Edward Bruhn and Julius Schendel. Mrs Bieckwenn born May 1867 in Dubuque county was 78. She married Carl H Bieckwenn in 1900 and lived in Fairville area. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Charles Wait of Goal Springs S Dak and sons Robert and Arthur. One son Rudolph predeceased her.
Local church notices list Mass times for St Thomas and Assumption, upcoming novena, and parish activities. Trinity Episcopal confirms Fifth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion and confirmation. Methodist Church outlines summer sermon series and topics through August, with several speakers and vacation Sundays.
Curlew notes visitors from California Montana Ruthven Ringsted and Malta visiting local families this week. Mrs Owen Lindsey of California and Byron Hayre Mont joined at the Johnson and Gates homes. other guests include Mrs Gus Feldman Ruthven and Mrs Jim Crown with the Baptist Missionary Society gathering at Ringsted residence.
The July Fourth program features a torchlight boat parade with flares and a fireworks display over Five Island Lake. A top horse show with Emmetsburg’s finest saddle horses, a Graettinger vs Emmetsburg baseball game, free boat rides, swimming events, and a country vs town softball game headline a packed day at Super Park and Keamy State Park. G. E. Whitehead will speak at Super Park, following band music and veteran ceremonies.
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