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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
4
Weather notes talk of days since last rain and shifting forecasts. A county fire destroyed two engines near El a Short distance marth of Leds Whe. No further details available.
Graettinger events include high school class activities at the Haowkere on Friday, Mr Jones of Ermmtsberg visiting Grastringer relatives, the afternoon club gathering at Mrs 3. T. Laumt he’s home, and multiple residents traveling to Forest City and Fairmont Minnesota for family and farming matters. Local names include Mrs Victor Snevell, Mr and Mrs Fred Graetinger, and Wm Graetinger among others.
West Bend social notes record visits and travels from May 4 including A Reid to Cedar Rapids, Toh Fath of Elgin, Towa visiting West Bend kin, Mas Peter Mersel and Paula returning to Cedar Falls for a funeral, Miss Mateha Kabele at Goldfield, Joe Deninger of Manly in town, and locals visiting relatives in Mallard Rolfe and West Bend.
Ambiguous notes describe people and events with scattered names and places. Multiple fragments mention voting, travel, and local gatherings with unclear connections and incomplete details. The garbled text provides no clear narrative or outcomes to summarize.
St Jodes Lutheran Church announces Norwegian services next Sunday at 10 30 am with a union evening service featuring Miss Emily Mitchell Porter of the Worlds Purity Federation speaking. Activities include Men’s Missionary Society at 2 30 pm, prayer meeting Wednesdays, confirmation class Saturday at 2 00 pm, choir rehearsal Friday, and Mother's Day observance in morning services. Special music planned. Ladies Aid hosted by the 3rd division May 13 at the W J McCarty home. Pastor Rosinald D Acheson.
Next Sunday marks Mother's Day with a church service featuring a special hymn request Dear Little Mother of Mine and a sermon Earths best treasure Mother. Emily Porter of the Worlds Purity Federation will speak at a community service at the Methodist church. A May 10 event includes a mothers and daughters banquet and a meeting in Emmetsburg with Porter.
The Anderson family extends heartfelt thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary and community members for floral offerings and aid after the loss of Remold Peain. Neighbors and friends express appreciation for support during the difficult time and funeral arrangements.
In a published piece Gertrude Jackman imagines spending $1,000,000 on luxuries and travel while noting the social reaction from a Daily Register office visit. A journalist comments on her youth, intellect, looks, and tact, and wishes her social success as the prize winner is celebrated.
Members of the Junior Girls' Club of the County Farm Buraal attend a school of instruction in City Hall today. Miss Heimer leads the program, guiding community leaders who will be better prepared to carry on their work during the summer season.
The Swastika Club of Freedm Two meets at Mr. W. R. Schroeder home on Thursday May 7 to discuss Home Accounts or the Business Side of Housekeeping. Attendance hoped for and guests welcome. Ayrshire Play Draws Emmetsburg Crowd and a Dance Follows after a well received performance audiences praised the show and the evening’s program.
The contract for the new Buena Vista College science hall at Storm Lake was let. Tk will shoulder 42006 dollars. Tom Park is set to perform the work. A Busy Bees social is planned at the Great Oak center school house on Thursday May 7 with a movie by Fred Clark and refreshments.
Notes announce a special election for the Consolidated School District of Plover Pocahontas and Palo Alto Iowa to be held May 23 1925 at the School House Plover Iowa polls 1 pm to 6 pm. Voters will decide a $12000 bond issue to build and equip an auditorium gymnasium with one voting precinct at the School House. The notice is issued by the board of trustees dated April 27 1936.
Benjamin Meling and Mr and Mrs Thor Naig left for Stavenger Norway on Saturday evening to visit relatives. Meling, 62, will visit his parents. Naig, 66, and Mrs Naig, 6, have been in the United States for about 42 years and are taking their first trip home. They wish for pleasant travels and a safe return to friends and homes. Seed corn for sale about 10 bushels yellow seed corn at 2.50 per bushel from T J Muhrr Emmetsburg.
Notice invites proposals for erecting a school house in Vernon Township District No 8 Palo Alto County. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. May 14 1925 at the undersigned or County Superintendent office where plans and specifications are available. Meeting at Center Township Hall Vernon to award to lowest responsible bidder. Board may reject any or all bids. Signed A Pett 14 1085, secretary, Board of Directors.
The report notes a sharp frost in Gomtty Alabama damaging flowers and shrubbery while oats, corn, potatoes, and green truck suffer losses. Last week’s frosts were mild but Friday night brought a severe freeze. Despite an unusually fine April, May weather is disappointing with limited crop damage to some fields.
Mrs. C. B Bowen of Vinton known as Miss Mary McHugh. She taught in Palo Alto about forty years ago and at Belle Plaine Emmetsburg Cedar Falls and Vinton. She inquired about pioneer teachers and noted some had died or moved away. She praised the Democrat as a newspaper and is described as bright and capable.
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