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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
7
Graettinger Iowa June 28 Special John Peterson Rock Island roadmaster fell from a train on the rear platform near the gravel pit north of town. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and multiple bruises but no fractures. He was taken to Estherville hospital for treatment and reported in stable condition.
National Bank examiner BR. K. Stuart, former Spencer resident, leaves Emmetsburg for a two month tour of Europe. He will visit his father’s birthplace in Ireland then travel to England and France and other continental locales, resting after a strenuous period during bank troubles.
Ralph Keenan of Waukon won second prize at the national spelling convention in Washington receiving 800 dollars. He misspelled abrrogate, a word not difficult for the average speller, suggesting carelessness. An Ohio boy took first honors.
A letter from Robert N. Carson to editor W I Branagan praises Emmetsburg Democrat editor and notes President Coolidge will travel to the Black Hills by northern Northwestern route. Editorial in Iowa emphasizes greeting the president as a clean upright American and calls for Americans to unite for the nation.
Rev L O Wigdahl marks his fortieth anniversary as Ruthven Norwegian Lutheran church pastor with praise from parishioners clergy and friends He has served multiple churches across Emmetsburg Milford Little Sioux Emmetsburg St Johns and Fort Dodge and built churches at Ruthven Milford Little Sioux and Emmetsburg He has preached Christmas Easter and Pentecost sermons for forty years and also served in the Iowa Legislature’s lower house.
James Burns notes a TS acre corn field that is knee high and has been plowed three times. The report emphasizes the growth stage and farming progress on the property.
Estherville man George Bale a former drug store operator shot and killed himself at about 5 AM. Mrs Yady found Bale dead at 6 16 by Harry Lambert. Bale about 55 years old survived by Mrs Bale and two sons. The tragedy occurred near Mee War Rapids while they were away. Report from Miss Ruby Henningsen editor of the Reatherville Democrat.
Northwest Iowa Chevrolet dealers met in Emmetsburg for a two day session at Hotel Kenmore. They signed contracts for 1927 and 1928, with a thorough training on Chevrolet servicing and daily business sessions. Attendees included L F Ryer and other company officials. total May production reported at 115,62 cars, vs 74,617 in 1926, as Chevrolet plans to exceed 1,000,000 autos this year.
Milwaukee plans end of service on two Mason City to Marquette passenger trains leaving the summer schedule with usually three trains daily on that division. The move reduces summer rail service and reshapes the line’s timetable.
Several new Nash cars have been introduced with price reductions ranging from 5 to 95 dollars. The notice notes savings across Nash Cara Tamble models.
Humboldt County voters defeated a bond issue with 4 021 against and 204 for. Only Gilmore City supported the proposition, while Renwick Bradgate Livermore Bode Cheston Thor all showed strong opposition. Rural Clayton and Montgomery counties also backed the bond measure.
Deputy Sheriff Ray Hilton arrested Howard O'Neill of Graettinger on a defrauding charge for three nights lodging at a Waverly hotel. He appeared before Justice Pfiffner and received 80 days in jail, suspended on condition he pays the owed amount.
Wi Slater Jr leaves at week end for Des Moines after securing a position with the Woolworth orchestra. He is described as a splendid player and expected to do well. Senator Cavanaugh of Fort Dodge questions the need for a special election on a state bond issue, noting prior discussion in the legislature yielded little. A herd bull once bought for 350,000 by Governor Herrick of Indiana was recently sold in Sioux City markets for 92 by a seller from southwest Minnesota.
Last Saturday the rural mail carriers and their families of the district held a picnic at Algona. An afternoon kitten ball game followed by a free ice cream and coffee supper, a fine program, readings by Olander known as the Terrible Swede, songs by Mrs. Battimore, speeches by Letts and Johnson, and dancing ended the gathering with attendees from Pelo Alto county and beyond. The Illinois Central company plans to order 4800 freight cars from eight factories for distribution nationwide.
Last Thursday evening the American Legion Cornet Band of this city offered an exceptionally fine program. The 20 pieces in the organization were well played, high class, and praised by the Democrat for their progress. Fort Dodge Lutherans are campaigning to raise about $50,000 to complete a new hospital, with roughly $14,000 subscribed Monday.
Sheriffs and police conducted a week of raids targeting bootleggers in Lehigh Mason City Forest City Emmersburg and Grachtinger along with several other towns. Authorities recovered contraband and detained several suspects as part of a wider crackdown.
Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger landed in Honolulu at 6 22 this morning after covering 2 400 miles in 25 hours 43 minutes setting a notable long distance flight record.
Art Schlutsmeyer reported Vale Alte crops look fair though not as good as Palo, with sound financials in the locality. He traveled from Ness to Emmetsburg on Highway 10, leaving at 4:26 PM and returning by 8:20 PM, about 150 miles round trip, returning Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Leo Corley and child Joretta arrived in Emmetsburg for a brief stay with relatives and friends before continuing a regional tour through Minneapolis Duluth Minot Fargo Grand Forks Sioux Falls and other points. The trip doubles as a business venture for Mr Corley.
Money is scarce and bonds face voter reluctance as cities plan minimal paving in Iowa. High winds of the past days damaged corn and other crops in several localities, but losses are not expected to be heavy.
Report sketches Tony the Wop facing complicity charges in a Huron bank robbery and a Boston store heist at Port Dodge on May 22. It notes his wife’s trial in Des Moines and recalls Driscoll’s 1915 Greenville bank robbery ties and parole history, then cites extreme July heat and scattered accidents across the state.
Carl Wilkie and two others were arrested west of town after a quarrel. Wilkie faces a charge of driving a car while intoxicated and was held on a $1,000 bond awaiting grand jury action. Prohibition officers lacked enough evidence to charge selling or handling alcohol. Tom Nelson from Illinois drove a Pontiac and Krieger was also involved. They were ordered to leave town and warned not to return. Wilkie failed to post bond signatures.
Chicago reports indicate a multimotor airliner could carry passengers in daylight within two or three months. The trip would take about seven hours and may prove feasible. Tuesday morning an airplane was heard by many, though the reporter could not locate it. a philanthropic gentleman may have supplied moisture during warm weather.
Authorities report 2045 hunting and fishing licenses issued in the past year. The new license becomes ready July 1 and runs from July 1 to April 1, 1928, after which the regular license period will run from April to April.
The 1927 A Y P officers advertising folder highlights Iowa Great Lakes resorts Worth, Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake, Spencer, Emmetsburg and Algona with lakes, parks, golf and attractions. It lists routes from Chicago to Yellowstone Park, elevations, town distances, and travel details for tourists.
Kenney of Curlew, linked to aiding prohibition officers last fall, received a jail sentence and ten days earlier for taking a bribe of eight or nine dollars in a Mallid business deal when he claimed funds he did not have.
The Emmetsburg Co operative Creamery handles about 3000 dollars daily with three haulers. Mack covers two routes, Lester Price travels north to Jack Creek bridge then toward Ringsted, and east toward the Kosruth county line on alternating days. Wilbur Price serves Mallard, Rolfe, Gilmore City, Plover and Bradgate over two days, while Elmer Jones operates Ayrshire Cure lew Rodman and nearby areas. Two thirds of the cream is brought in by these three haulers.
The article notes thousands of black bass were deposited in the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge last week while villagers seek swift action to remove carp. Miss Margaret Higgins returned home from St. Cloud Minnesota after a year away and visited her brother Bert at Algona before traveling to Emmetsburg.
John Bubhacker who broke jail at Mallard recently was brought to the county jail at the start of the week. Harry Prentiss was accused of aiding the escape but investigators found insufficient evidence to hold him.
A 12 year old, Earl Griffith, son of Mr and Mrs Griffith of Estherville, drowned Tuesday afternoon north of the north bridge across the Tee Moines River. The body had not been recovered by morning, and many were aiding in the search. Gratitude is given for assistance from Miss Ruby Henningsen of the Tip thervilly Democrat.
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