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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1925
Page
7
A notice invites those with headache dizziness eye strain or blurred reading to visit the speaker for eye care and glasses fitting, asking friends and neighbors to spread the date of the visit and remember God.
A large crowd packed Mallard for the preliminary county contest with students from Conew, Ayrahire, Boumersbure, and Ruthven each sending three representatives. Ruthven dominated the oratorical class and Emmetsburg won the dramatic, while Mallard took the hymn contest. Final rounds and state qualifiers are set for March with venues yet to be decided.
A seven year old boy woke his parents as flames engulfed his bedroom at 32 East Park Avenue. Mrs Barriage helped evacuate the family while the pillowcase on the bed burned, and neighbors sheltered them as the fire was discovered just before Tudor? news emerged from the Spencer Reporter.
James D McCarty, formerly of Great Oak township, died in St Josephs hospital St Paul after a second adenoid operation. He bled to death following a hemorrhage. Age 60, he lived with brother Michael then moved to St Paul where he served on the police force. Survived by Michael and sister Mrs M D B Littleton of Syracuse, NY. Burial in St Johns cemetery with services at Assumption church.
An enthusiastic meeting of local golf club members resolved to incorporate with articles to be published soon. Officers elected include Earl Beebe Jas Neary vice president A W Smith secretary treasurer. Directors named James Neary Hat Beebe A W Smith Whos Martin Thos Kerwick Robert Mulroney Bert France Jas Kelly Chey Adame. Mulroney chairs membership committee France heads grounds and grants committee Adams runs entertainment. Dues and green fees to be changed after losses from free grounds usage by locals and visitors.
Emmersburg public school pupils stage the two act operetta The Maid of the Golden Slipper in the gym Wednesday March 11 at 7 20 directed by Mrs Smith with music supervisor and teachers assistance Over fifty characters in costume participate Admission is twenty five and fifty cents Mrs Charles Adrian returns from Fargo North Dakota after a visit with sister Mrs Fred Mifas
An old advertisement claims gas pressing on the heart causes restlessness and sleep disruption. It promotes Adierika as a remedy for stomach issues and constipation, asserting quick action within an hour and no griping, endorsed by a pharmacist Bert Mughes.
The Cylinder area hosts a sectional declamatory contest featuring West Bend Rudman Graettinger and Cylinder pupils. Graettinger wins first in oratorical and dramatic classes and second in humorous, with Cylinder placing second in oratorical and West Bend winning humorous. Judges praise the event as well attended and entertaining. The best performers advance to the county final in Ruthven tomorrow evening.
A family, the Gains and their son, formerly living in Emmetsburg, moves back to Britt Munday to reside at the old Madison farm rented by John Paulson Jr. They will work for Paulson as residents of the county.
The Corn Growers Association of the district will hold a big meeting next Saturday at 2:06 pm in the Court House, Emmetsburg. National President H Richardson will speak, with addresses by Phil T Vaughan of Fort Dodge and D N Luse. Q&A session planned. members urged to attend.
At a Vale Alo hospital board meeting Charles Dahige was chosen president Mrs M C Grier became vice president and Mrs B J Higgins secretary treasurer. Current hospital members include Chas Dahige KA Marling W F Bogan DD A Johnson and several ladies. Miss L W White is superintendent. The PF BLO and Woman's club rooms received oak floors and ceilings and walls are being decorated. Curtains for P E O and Woman's tub rooms were donated by Mrs Earl Brown. The WBRG and AKR groups plan new floors and decorating.
Attorney FLW Seneff of Britt ends ties with the Seneff Bliss firm in Mason City and will practice solo from Britt, continuing to operate his office there.
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