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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1933

Page

4

Ayrshire Hotel Has New Manager In Ayrshire

Ayrshire, Iowa June 28 Mrs Meta Ricklefs celebrates her seventy fourth birthday with relatives and friends at her home A luncheon follows later Homer Rehm taken to Iowa City Hospital after medical treatment in town visits with sister Mrs Relan and family at Marshalltown Shipping Association ships eight carloads of stock to Chicago with local members followed by a trip to Century of Progress Silver Lake defeats Dickens 4 2 in baseball at park diamond Silver Lake mine undefeated this season Local social and visiting notes include residents from Spencer Emmetsburg Des Moines Jefferson Spirit Lake and Marshalltown with various trips and family activities detailed.

Meta Ricklefs Homer Rehm Iowa City Hospital Ayrshire Hotel Rickless Jows City Hospital Leo Rehm Homer Town City Relan Earl Ke Sand Marshall Towns Silver Lake Dickens Park Diamond Vivian Dyer Spencer Virginia Dryer Des Moines Henry Janice Jefferson Douglas Bennett Curpenter John Dez Verus Kidd Spirit Lake Clarence Martin Raymond Rehm Emmetsburg Joe Schuller Anna Mallard Callars John Regium John Degnan Billy James Degnan Buffalo Center Mike Flynn Vincent Southworth Laurens Ayrshire M. G. Ball Bisurine Nellie Anglum William Gauthier Plover Wm. Twigg Eric Andre J Jr Rey Oakland Wilmar Minnesota Les Courley Fort Dadze G. Philp Sow Evan Stanhope Evan Emmet Redh End Mrs. S. Sheahan Helen Martin Ruthven Adrian Puyper Mose Carpenter Velie Gilbert Weaver A. Pardee Leta F. R. Emerson Mary Emerson Marathon Clavongl Worthington B. Gilbert And Mes Dreoseh Frank Shinner Robert Earl Ralph Lake Cry H. Hilbern Harley Nebraska G. Carter H Sweely Gene M. Schmidt Jack Tiernan Rolfe Cylinder PB. Luggart Nevada Vernon Center Minesota Frank Sheiner Bill Strain Frank Shriner A. Montgomery Webster City Clarion Dean Mersch Ban Diveney Interlaken Wells A. T. Sweely Mary Margaret Price Wilbur Pulee Graettinger

Humboldt Girl Narrowly Escapes Runaway Incident

Stefla daughter Steffa of Hun injury last f Mrs. Joimn boldt marrowly escaped to Tunsway. Shel l 4 team of ne shitened Tark white 3 drove another team pililice che slings ast hay into the barn loft. When hay lifted the team led by Mise Stetts frightened and started forward. She was pushed into a fence but freed herself as horses circled. She was badly cut and bruised but no bones were broken.

Humboldt Masry Stefla Steffa Joimnboldt Marrowly Tunsway Shell Mise Stetts

Selby Poultry Plans Mid August Plant Improvements

The Selby Poultry company, based in Britt, reports a force of men at its plant making improvements with plans to open for dressing poultry about mid August. Five trucks will be operated for outbound shipments.

Britt News-Tribune Selby Poultry Company Ical

Local Personals Notes Mix City News and Travel

A weekly run of local notices reports births and visits. Randall Hoffman’s family welcomed a Thursday birth. Leonard Kelly upgrades his mill with a Buda Six motor. Mrs. Nick Martini and daughter Edna head to New York with friends. several residents travel, visit, or return from medical or work-related trips, including a Fort Wayne internship and a Des Moines family visit.

Leonard Kelly Nick Martini Edna New York

Algona Family In Head-On Collision After World’s Fair Trip

Last Saturday night the R. and Kain family returning from the World’s Fair were in a head-on collision with a vehicle driven by two Garner men. The crash occurred near Algona injuring members of the Kain family and prompting a local investigation.

Algona R. &. Kain Garner

Apparent crash injures Kain family and others

A station accident severely damaged two attics. Manager Kain sustained a head cut and a broken rib. Mrs. Kain and their daughter had minor bruises. The Garner vehicle occupants were uninjured.

Cse Te Tae Cooke Mgr Kain Garner J

Harvey Elbert's Whittemore Loses 70 Cents Chicks

A Whittemore farmer named Harvey Elbert reports losses of 70 cents worth of small chicks after a brooder stove failed and kerosene flooded the floor during the past week.

Harvey Elbert Whittemore

Pauls Lutheran Church Services Announced

Saint Pauls Lutheran Church invites parishioners to Sunday School at 8:00 a.m. and Divine Worship at 8:30 a.m. Pastor H. Od. Stakmer presides, with church notes from Missouri Smadt. Also Trenite Episcopal Church invites Bibie study and welcomes all, with Louis Denningholi as rector.

SY. Paul's Lutheran Church Missouri Smadt Little Brown Park Ave Trenite Episcopal Church Louis Denningholi Third & Rgay Trinity Bibie Stuay

Rodman Chronicle Sees Drought Grasp Iowa Fields

Rodman Iowa notes show South Dakota and Nebraska drier than Iowa with corn crops fair but small grain poor. A large oats field was plowed under as rain is badly needed. Local residents visit, travel, and ship cattle to Chicago while farmers comment on pasture conditions and heat.

Nilborns Nebraska Dakota H. F. Hilborn Harley Page Mr. Hilborn South Dakota Iowa M. Debolt Mmersburg Eillers J. Patey Daughters Whittemore Rodman Inez Chris Bonnstetter Mike Bonnstetter Algona Leo Buttemore West Bend Chicago D. Zangs B. Douglas Emmetsburg Fred Myerly Billie John Jim Myerly Will Thompson

Local social notes and church fair announced

Community members visited in Altona and Emmetsburg while others traveled to Hardy and Eagle Grove. Tie ups include Rebekah lodge activity in West Bend and a church fundraiser on Saturday July 2 featuring home made ice cream and cake sale at the local church.

Evar J. Bannart Billbough Altona Vice Bargmann Bobby Hardy

Clarence Phillips Triumphs in Spirit Lake Bout

Clarence Phillips of Algoon defeated Buddy Short of Sioux City by knockout in the seventh round of an eight round match at Spirit Lake Aronday night. It was Short’s first knockout loss in 197 fights.

Clarence Philips Algoon Buddy Short Spirit Lake Aronday Night Short

Laurens Girl Narrowly Escapes World’s Fair Plane Crash

Laurens Sun notes Ade laide Claussen, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Cundy and Mrs Arlo Mari tin of Laurens, had a narrow escape in Chicago at the World’s Fair. She avoided being aboard the plane that crashed recently, missing by about 190 seats.

Laurens Laurens Sun Adelaide Claussen S. Cundy Arlo Mari Chicago

Fort Dodge’s Oldest Citizen and War Vet Dies

Peter Snook, 99, Fort Dodge’s oldest citizen and Civil War veteran, died Friday. He lived in Dakota City for a period, was a carpenter by trade, and helped build the first big school house in Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge Peter Snook Ft. Dodge Frigo S Snook Dakota City

Last Training School Lesson at Home Purnishings Club

The fifth and last Training school of Home Purnishings was held at Mrs. John Rife’s home in Freedom and Independence townships on Monday. Miss Morrell of Ames led ten ladies through making practical pillows and dresser scarves. Various materials were shown and used at low cost, with each attendee crafting eight pillow types. A warm day, a covered dish luncheon followed, and a group photo was taken by Miss Morrell. Publicity chairman.

John Rife Freedom Independence Townships Morrell Ames

Rally Day Honors 4-H Girls at Hemmersburg High

More than 200 4-H girls attended Rally Day at Hemmersburg High School last Thursday in June 1932. Officers for 1933 were elected including President Mary Joyce and Vice President Elizabeth Dammunn. The day featured a music memory contest won by Happy Hustlers with 145 of 150 points, and a queen crowned in the pageant Festival of the New Budding Corn.

Hemmersburg High School Geraldine Rife Mary Joyce Happy Helpers Club Ermimetsburg Township Elizabeth Dammunn Busy Bee Club Freedom Township Francis Hinton Go-Getters Club West Bend Township Fernie Ebert Happy Gleaners Ellington Township Happy Hustlers Club Highland Township Ethel Grady Fern Nielson Betty West Lucille Nielson The Happy Hustlers Edith Underwood Matt Beebe Ray Barber M. W. Brennan Fred Meyerly Harmony Club Fern Valley Township Ray Bartinger Soper Park Jela, Frieden Edna Henklevig W. R. Schroeder County 4-H Club J. C. Miller A. J. Williams Randall Hoffman W. R

Schroeder Leads County Club Committee For Community Program

Schroeder chairs the county club committee with Mrs. Ray Barringer Mrs. Ray Barber Mrs. M. W. Brennan and Mrs. A. J. Willams and club leaders Miss Lizzie White Miss Glora Frieden Mrs. W. A. Speer Mrs. Fred Myerly Mrs. Frank Nor Miss Avis Zeigler Mrs. A. J. Willams and Mrs. Ray Burringer for their untiring efforts and time in preparing the program.

Fenton Girl Joins Omnibus College Tour

Miss Florence C Newell of Fenton joins 600 Omnibus college students touring the Atlantic seaboard and noted historic stops. The group, a Wichita municipal university branch, will visit New England Washington New York Quebec Niagara Falls and the Chicago World's Fair as part of a ten year old program offering history study at historic sites. Classes are conducted by university professors in village settings.

Fenton Omnibus College Florence C. Newell Atlantic Seaboard Municipal University of Wichita Kansas New England Washington New York Quebec Niagra Falls

Damages Upheld in Hutchinson Ice Cream Death Case

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled for Mrs. Elizabeth Lorimer awarding 4000 in damages after a prior 7500 by district court. The 1830 Des Moines street death of Mr. Lorimer was caused by an ice cream truck driven by Leo Sanders. Judge Kintzinger delivered the opinion with counsel J W Morse for the plaintiff and F J Kennedy for the defendant.

Estherville Daily New Eizabeth Lorimer Hutchinson Ice Cream Company Tow Supreme Court District Court Superior Court Kintzinger Lorimer

Palo Alto Pioneer Visits town with son

J W Virgo and his son James, from Ayralive, visited Emmetsburg Monday to settle subscriptions to the Democrat. Virgo, 76, has lived in the county about forty five years and has read the Democrat for about forty years. He recalls the severe mood of the early nineties and believes the current period points to recovery.

Palo Alto J. W. Virgo James Ayralive Emmmetsburg Democrat Wired Virgil

Notice of Hearing on Gravel District No 180 Great Oak Township

Public notice announces a petition to establish Gravel District No 180 in Great Oak Township to surface a described road in section 36 town 95 range 33. Hearing before the Board of Supervisors will be at Emmetsburg Court House Iowa on Sunday in July 1933 at 10 a m. All interested may appear. D Johnson County Auditor.

Great Oak Township the Auditor of Pain Alta County Tows Section Thirty-six Township Nile Said Board of Supervisors Court House Emmetsburg Iowa John J. Stet Ellen Jennings State OF Iowa Palo Alto County District Court John J. Steil A. J. Burt Tis

First Congregational Church Service and Meeting Notice

The First Congregational Church led by Minister L W Barker held a morning service at 10:39 with combined church and youth programs. A church council meeting is planned for Monday at the church. Welcome to all worshippers.

First Congregational Church L W. Barker

Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday School Plans

Pastor M C Thompson leads Bethany Lutheran with Bible classes and worship at 10 AM. Sermon theme In My Father s House. Luther League gathering at 2 PM. Lutheran Conference Bible camp at Clear Lake from July 4 to 9. Plan for a week of meditation and recreation. In holy baptism we become members of the Father s House. Have we remained faithful O Lord while the way is.

Bethany Lutheran Church M.C. Thompson Luther League Lutheran Conference Bible Clear Si Membe

St John’s Lutheran Church Preschool and Sunday Events

Sund ay school festival planned in Harry Barkve’s graveyard area at 10 30 next Sunday. Sermon by Garland Nese of Waldorf College. Charities offering to be taken. Afternoon program at 2 o’clock by children. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. P S will meet in church parlors next Friday at o’clock. Confirmation class Saturday morning at 9. You are invited to worship with us.

ST. John's Lutheran Church K. Gaard Sund Harry Barkve Garland Nese Waldorf College Affternoon

Jake Rubel Ousted As Water Suit Sparks Clash

Emmetsburg news reports ongoing tensions over city water service with former superintendent alleging mismanagement while highlighting profits since 1926. Rubel criticizes proposed water system upgrades citing taxpayer cost and council motives. plan includes a 250000 gallon tank and 2800 feet of mains. Council seeks federal aid to cover roughly 6600 of 22000 and uses existing funds, with possible future statements from the discharged superintendent.

Lawrence Rubel Mr. Rubel Harrison Park Iowa Public Service Company

Farm Land Sells As Buyers Rally In Garden Spot

In a buoyant market amid a gloomy mood two buyers are eyeing parcels as P A Leese reports the sale of a local farm and two more men show interest in other tracts. The interview notes sentiment that present prices make farming land a solid investment backed by Uncle Sam’s currency.

P. A. Leese Uncle Sam Hartley Sentinet

Estherville Hosts Rebekahs From Fifteen Towns

Rebekahs from fifteen towns attended the district convention in Estherville last Tuesday. Delegates from Hartis Lake Park Spirit Lake Superior Grover Dolliver Armstrong Graetinger Estherville Grand Junction Davis City Storm Lake Dana Marshalltown and Ft. Dodge were present. The 1934 convention will be held at Bartis.

Estherville Hartis Lake Park Spirit Lake Superior Grover Dolliver Armstrong Graete Tinger Grand Junction Davis City Storm Lake Dana Marshalltown Ft. Dodge Bartis

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