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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1925
Page
4
Thursday May 23 brings Reginald Denny in a dashing tale titled The Reckless Age. A thrilling picture feature offers sensory action and cinematic flair as audiences are invited to see a new adventure with the star. Tickets and prices are listed for the presentation.
Mrs Thomas Coburn returns from Shell Lake Wisconsin after the illness and death of her mother Mrs C C Kibler. Remains taken to Mansons Iowa for burial. Mrs Hibler was born in Illinois and lived near Mansons prior to moving to Wisconsin in 1918. Five children survive including Mrs A Andrews C E Kibler Thomas Coburn B L Kibler and G J Kibler. Readers sympathized with the bereaved family. Also an advertisement urges use of Ely's Cream Balm for cold and catarrh relief.
Last evening the S Elles school music pupils staged a piano recital at St Thomas Hall with forty numbers deemed meritorious by the audience. Selections by standard composers challenged performers including Heleng Marks Pearl Etlwanger John B Kelly Gertrude Coulon Xeva Hester Jean Ratledge Josephine Duggan and many others in a vigorous program.
West Bend and nearby towns report a flurry of visits and travels. Residents including Mr and Mrs H R Bell Emmetsburg George Foler and others journeyed to Fort Dodge Estherville Cedar Falls Ames and Des Moines. The bank closed for a bankers convention in Fort Dodge. Burt seeks a Northwestern roundhouse to replace a burned Elmore structure in a busy rail area.
Church notes list Sunday services at 10 p m with Sunday School after. Evening League, Ladies Aid, VFW or WS? activities, confirmation class next Saturday, prayer meeting Wednesday, choir rehearsal Friday. Welcome message signed A K Gaard pastor.
A letter to the Democrat reports George Osgerby formerly of this place is in critical condition at his Houston home after a stroke while painting near Clifton by the Sea in April. Doctors believed he would recover enough to move about, but he has since weakened and remains unable to speak for three weeks. He shows awareness of his wife Mrs Osgerby and family and can swallow some, with recovery likely slow. Neighbors share sadness over the prognosis and hope for improvement.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a 10 00 a m Sunday Sunday School with plans for large attendance. A Union Memorial Service will invite various faith groups with Rev William Kline of the Congregational Church to preach. An evening service is cancelled. a congregational service at the Towne Theatre will include a centering address by Resinalt D Acheson and singing by the Glee Club.
Tim Coakley of Emmetsburg called on old friends in Curlew on Thursday. Residents and visitors attended Mallard High School operetta and many Curlew families hosted gatherings. Eight Mallard H S graduates include Dorothy Turner Pauline Thompson Grace Crown Otto Lund and the Earls.
Near by news reports Clyde Coyle has brought Bull against W G Johnson alleging Johnson shot a dog belonging to Mr Coyle. Details of the suit are not public at this time per the Sibley Gazette. Algona May 15. Directors of the Algona Community club favor Sunday movies to keep local youths from driving to neighboring towns on Sunday evenings to attend films.
N PR Johnson of Ladysmith Wis visits Graettinger friends for days. Miss Mary Nolan returns from Kanawha for a relatives visit. Joe Moran from Ruthven runs errands. Mrs O'Brien arrives from Chicago to visit her Graettinger relatives. Kyle Burkhead and Donald Hendricks fish at Twin Lakes Minn. Mrs Charles Spies guests at Emmetsburg. Horswell family returns from Rochester. Five hundred game at Mrs Charles Jensen home. Mrs Bigley wins. Joseph Milter of Richland Center visits brother Carl. Hetzler visit Estherville. Baccalaureate May 31 to be given by Rev Sande. McTigue visit from Estherville. Junior Senior banquet at Woodman hall. Miss Hester Thompson of Emmetsburg visits Graettinger. Carl Spies family visit St James Minn. Catholic Women’s Missionary Association meets at Mrs J L Mahan’s.
Graettinger market reports a sow weighing 720 pounds sold for 64.30 dollars to Barringer. The note contrasts large exhibition hogs found in Indiana and other states, weighing 70 to 750 pounds. Also reported, a City Service oil station on 4th Street and Bender Avenue was broken into last Saturday night with a two to three hundred pound safe stolen, manager Wilcox noting 70 to 75 dollars missing.
Creamery at Ringsted reported a six months cream sea contest with scoring by Herbert Haingisen of the State Extension service. County farm bureau issued the reports and returned them to the creamery for distribution.
The Forest City and Estherville circuit of the WSLF meets at Thompson Iowa on May 26. A business session and short program will be at the city hall in the afternoon, with an evening program at the church featuring the Waldorf college choir. Speakers include Mrs Wold of China Mrs R O Stetten of Lake Mills and Mrs Geo Ostby of Mason City. Each society should send two delegates. Cordial welcome extended by Mrs J A Quetle and Mrs A K Gaard.
A home remedy to darken hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur or Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Apply with a sponge, strand by strand, to gray hair. by morning the gray fades and hair darkens with a glossy finish. Regular use restores a youthful look at low cost.
Last evening brought light rain and hail to the area with no reported damage. Observers note brief hail showers, but there were no injuries or structural issues. Local residents observed the brief wintry mix and continued daily activities.
Notice of a special election in Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties to issue twelve thousand dollars in bonds for a new school building with auditorium and gym. Polls open 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 28 1925 at the Plover School House. Voters must appear at the consolidated district meeting per Chapter 225 of the 1924 Code. Secretary C B Miller signs for the board.
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