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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1925
Page
4
Rodman residents report visits to Gilbert and Des Moines relatives, births, and travel. A fire at the Presbyterian residence caused slight roof damage. locals discuss fire protection and fundraising for a chemical engine. Almanac notes and local shuffles reflect a community in quiet motion.
The report itemizes county receipts including delinquent taxes penalties and interest, drainage and school funds, roads and bonds, fines, trust and county hospital income, sheriff and clerk fees, and miscellaneous payments. Total receipts and transfers total a large sum, with transfers to funds and various departments listed, reflecting year end financial activity for Palo Alto County for 1924.
Patchy OCR text shows a plea for calm and aid amid fear of a large fire. Citizens are urged to defend the town and seek assistance, though the message is garbled and hard to read.
Graettinger and nearby towns feature a string of visits and travels. Marcel Boule’s business delegation stopped by. Mrs. Lansing, Marr Rena, and local residents were seen hosting friends. Cedar Rapids-bound Bert Anderson family plan to settle there. Fred Simonsen visited Emmetsburg. Joe Craven returns home on furlough after enlisting in the U S Army. Estherville, Ellsworth, and Emmetsburg appear in multiple person trips with plans to travel south or summer in Indin, and Miss Jensen along with Mrs Densen and Mrs Henningsen visited friends in Estherville. Resh seen in Emmetsburg. Holger Geil, Be Greenway, and others attended county-seat business. Rolfson Brothers and Leo Christiansen journeyed south early in the week, aiming for Indin in summer. Pred Spies and wife visited Estherville Monday.
Local notes show George Slagle returning from Algona, Marlow Oleson visiting from Ames, and Victor Gard visiting Fort Dodge with mother Mrs H H Gard. Emmetsburg and Whittemore residents frequent nearby towns. cafe ownership changes at Union Cafe with George Schach taking over Whittemore duties and Catherine Haag and Anna Capesius managing the state.
Dickinson County presses the state to build a bridge at the Okohoji crossing. Residents urge construction, though approval remains uncertain.
Local items note Tony Musherfield and others from Whittamore and Emmetsburg, Des Moines visitors, and trips to Ayrshire Mason City and Ames. Circle No 2 plans a Winders & Ali market sale on Saturday March 28. Jackson Minnesota Lutheran church to be enlarged. Genevieve and Elizabeth Lawless visit relatives, boxings in Mallard attended, Gussie Laughlin from Iowa State College spending spring break at home. Graettinger hosts big market day with bargains and free lunch. Rock Island official H A Allen discusses street crossings with Emmetsburg officials. Joe Dunn of Milwaukee earns spot on all national Catholic prep team after Chicago tournament. Special sale day at Roots Tubens Plants with Ladies Day and extra sales staff at Emmetsburg Seed House.
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Luther League at 7 20 pm. Mrs C L Larson pastor's sister will sing at both services. She is a former St Olaf choir soloist and has sung with other groups. At Luther League services the pastor will read a letter from a missionary friend in China describing conditions there.
Reginald D. Acheson conducts daily services inviting all to deepen religious life. Evening worship features music and sermons by the pastor. Next Sunday morning offers church membership and baptism for souhaiting individuals. Women's Foreign Missionary Society hosts its monthly meeting and social tea Friday afternoon with Mrs Roy Fordyce as hostess.
At a special meeting Tuesday the Fenton town council ordered a new direct connected engine and generator for the local plant. The deal with Fairbanks Morse will provide sufficient power for four town units at a cost of 6000. Former Titonka School Superintendent Williams dies in Omaha after a career in Titonka Winterset and Iowa school inspection. Hans Hauge seriously ill in Milltown Wisconsin, brother arrived to visit. condition considered very doubtful. Nick Heesch advertises cows then sells them, noting advertising pays in Titantic Topic.
St John s Lutheran Church announces Norwegian services in the south church next Sunday at 1 30 a m Sunday school after services Erdger meeting Wednesday at 2 00 p m Ladies Aid meet in church parlors on day at 7 00 p m Y P S meet evening at 7 30 Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 and the confirmation class will meet in the north church Saturday at 2 00 p m A K Geard Pastor
A noted skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur for clearing unsightly eruptions blotches and eczema. The preparation is claimed to destroy germs, begin healing on application, and dry fiery itching. readers are urged to obtain a small jar from any druggist.
Division three of the Ladies' Aid schedules a March 28 rummage sale at the Jas. Gowseag store directed by Mrs Ed Alm. The primary department church school market is set for March 24 at Young's Grocery with Mrs George Baker in charge. Lenten study groups meet Thursday evenings with speakers C. Wells Lews Livebiner Albert Trotter and David Starr. The seventh address in the series Man's Perfect Will next Sunday morning titled The Will to Follow and The Will to Persevere.
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