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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
4
Local Ruthven notes frequent visits from Spencer LeMars Ames and Emmetsburg residents. Charles Resley of Spencer and Rev A J Lynott of Leeds called. Families from Whittemore Garner and Stoughton visited relatives. Michael Fleming and sister from Emmetsburg visited Ruthven area. J Ward Sanford, Spencer coach, to coach at Britiol next year amid Ruthven ties.
Monday greetings note visits by Mr and Mrs D A Goff and Mr and Mrs Thomas Gadsby and families at Dickens, Ruthven Sunday. James and Thomas Grady were guests in Dex Moines and Port Dodge last week. Saturday Mrs Win Brendan hosted eleven girls for Miss Margaret Brennan's birthday with a fine tune. Community club chorus to entertain Lake Center Community club at Lake Center school Tuesday evening. Mrs Wat Brennan of this area is mentioned.
May 12 news item mentions Mr and Mrs Jag Culler going to Lincoln Nebraska to buy a new Buick. Several light business and moving notices from Cylinder and surrounding towns include Theodore Jolson moving a house near his former residence and George Freeman visiting Rockwell City. Also reported are residents visiting Emmetsburg Whittemore Mason City and Algona, a rendering plant nearing completion, thick ice at Graettinger, and local anniversaries and hospital birth.
Emmetsburg Produce Co. Barrick, proprietor, advertises highest cash prices paid for eggs, cream, and poultry with contact phone number 190 for inquiries or delivery in Emmetsburg.
Fragmentary municipal accounting note to the honorables of the city, reporting net balance and partial figures for the year ending March 31 1925. Names such as R Martin appear amid corrupted text. The report references a committee and cornerstones of the city ledger.
Ay Le Frye of Sanborp spent Sunday with family in West Bend. Mrs. T. W. Williams called to Ashton Saturday by her daughter’s illness and returned Monday. Mrs. Jack Seburg and von Harel with Harriet went to Estherville Saturday to visit Jas. Boyle. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schutter and family were in Fort Dodge Friday. he had a tooth operation there. Rolfe visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bows. Walter Alborn visited Dr. Kelly’s in Goldfield. Victor Reid went to Bode Saturday. Agnes Pieter stayed at Ottosen Sunday. Frances Varnum, weekend caller. Four cars of stock shipped. 10 Chicase Saturday. Wendel Gartner returned to Blackwell, Oklahoma, Monday. Jack Wilson of Estherville visited Stagman home. Forest Greenwood and son of Laverne visited George Belken. Dee and Fields and children from Clarksville spent Sunday with Mrs. Fields’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Speaver. George Bell of Redman visited West Bend friends Sunday. J F Belken and daughter Arleene and son Maurice John of Iowa Falls spent Sunday with George Belken. Maude Boos of Rolfe visited Jake Boos. Derner of Carroll visiting John Derner. Daubendick of Rolfe spent Sunday with W. H. Daubendick.
Graettinger residents and visitors were out visiting friends and attending church services. Rev Ni P Simonsen of Scranton led Sunday services at the Luth eran church in South Walnut. Local tradespeople and families, including Vincent Kelly, Dad McCullough, and George Graettinger, made short trips to Estherville, Ames, and Windom for business or social reasons. Mother's Day exercises by the Graettinger PTA drew many, while six year old Paul Kate suffered a broken arm after a horse mishap in Emmettsburg township.
An old advertisement promotes Bly's Cream Balm as a nostril clearing antiseptic salve. It claims instant relief from catarrh and cold symptoms, opening nostrils and clearing the head with a single application.
The St Marys Junior Senior event at the Waverly hotel last night featured a menu with roast chickens brown gravy mashed potatoes kadishes scalloped corn rolls pear salad cake and toasted speakers. Toastmasters addressed the seniors and old members were mentioned along with a farewell to the seniors. Community church dedication at Mallard set for early next week with services Sunday Monday and Tuesday led by Rev Fremont Fainl. Mrs H H Fish and Mrs Paul O Schendel visited relatives in Estherville. Found pocketbook available at post office. Several small ads for piano sales and notices about school house sales and erection bids in Palo Alto County and Emmetsburg township. 1925 notices included school house sale approval details and bid deadlines with secretary Lambe and Mrs Josephine Walsh coordinating.
Public notice announces a special election in the Consolidated School District of Plover Pocahontas and Palo Alto Iowa to issue bonds totaling 12000 dollars for building and equipment of a school auditorium and gymnasium Polls open 1 PM to 6 PM at the School House Plover Iowa Voters must appear to decide this bond proposition per Chapter 225 1924 code Dated April 27 1925 CB Miller Secretary Board of Directors
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