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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1939

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Heberlein Dies in Iowa City After Emmetsburg Career

Fred C. Heberlein a longtime Emmetsburg grocer and meat man died Sunday in a hospital at Iowa City after years of ill health. Born January 2 1872 in Lancaster Wisconsin he came to Iowa at 27 and worked in groceries with A Alm before starting his own store. Funeral was held at Emmetsburg Congregational church with Rev. George Ingle officiating and interment in Britt Iowa. pallbearers included local men Peterson Scott Graves Willingham Atkinson and Ellis. Heberlein was 67. He is survived by a wife Nellie Williams and several relatives in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Fred. C. Heberlein Emmetsbere Iowa City Heberlein Emmetsburg Lohrville Mr. Heberlain Pocahontas Mr. Heberlein Congregational Church George Ingle Britt, Iowa I, Peterson J. A. Scott J. A. Graves Henry Willingham R. P. Atkinson J. B. Ellis Fred C. Heberlein Lancaster Wisc Nellie Wiliams Iowa Knights of Pythias Heber J. A. Heberlein Minneapolis, Minn George Earl Fennimore Wise

Young Lad Stricken With Infantile Paralysis

John Hamilton, 3 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hamilton of this city, was stricken Tuesday with infantile paralysis. The Stainiltot home has been quarantined. Mr Hamilton and Jos Flynn, both of this city, went to Des Moines on Wednesday, where they obtained Serum for the little lad. Too many friends of the Hamiltons hope that their little son will soon be able to be up and around as usual.

John Leo Hamilton Stainiltot Mr. Hamilton Jos. Flynn Des Moines Hamiltons

St. Mary's P T A Holds November Meeting

The St. Marys academy P T A met Monday afternoon for a business session followed by a program by the Marian choir in new uniforms. Miss Marie Burns Palo Alto county superintendent spoke on teaching singing with a Follett one course book. Fifth and sixth graders assisted in demonstrations and Mrs. W F Eagan reported on the state PTA meeting held November 15. Next meeting is December 11.

Parent-Teachers Association of St. Mary's Academy Innasium Marian Choirters Marie Burns Palo Alto Miss Burns Follett Charles A. Fullerton Frato Alto Robert Berger Gail Eagan Roger Milles James Burns Francis Sherfork Jeanne Marie Turck Hennadine Marnach Jeanette McTigue Helen Kane W. F. Eagan P.T. A Estterville St. Mary's ?. T

County Legion Meeting Set For Monday Evening

Local American Legion members announce a county Legion meeting to be held in the Legion hall in this city Monday evening at sharp oclock. All members are urged to attend. Mrs MB Kane of Ayrshire was an Emmetsburg shopper Friday.

American. Legion Legion Hall MB. Kane Ayrshire Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg Dominates Lakes Conference Selections

Emmetsburg earns one first team, two second team spots and five honorable mentions in Lakes Conference selections. John Parish named all lakes conference halfback, with Pat Hand and Kenneth Edge on the second unit. Honorable mentions include Dale Nelson Wm Kushner Josh Hoyt Elmer Randa Dick Parks and others from Estherville Sibley Spirit Lake Cherokee Sheldon and Storm Lake.

Emmetsburg John Parish John Pat Hand Kenneth Edge Dale Nelson Wm. Kushner Josh Hoyt Elmer Randa Dick Parks Storm Lake Tyers Sibley Spirit Lake -Esthiervile Cherokee

Farm Bureau Service renames to Farm Service Company

The local Farm Bureau Service Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Ringsted. Stockholders approved changing the name to Farm Service Company and re-elected Joe Oakes as president and J W Sharp as vice president. A 5 percent dividend plus an 8 percent patronage dividend were declared. Lester Gillette of Fostoria spoke at the program.

Farm Bureau Service Company Ringsted Farm Service Company Joe Oakes J. W. Sharp Lester Gilette Fostoria

St. Ellen’s Pupils Present Honors Musical Program

St. Ellen’s school pupils staged a musical program in honor of St. Cecilia. Madeline Hammes opened with a life sketch of the patroness as seventh and eighth graders performed hymns, melodies, violin numbers, dances, and songs including Home on the Range and Carry Me Back to Old Virginia.

St. Ellen’s 'School St. Cecelia Misse Madeline Hammes Mary Jané McNamara Jané Spies Mary Spies LaVon Gamey Poor Pussy Johnny Spies Mary Lou Pickbohm James Duhigg Hungsman Mary Bernice Cole Soto Brahms Patricia O'Leary Old Virginia Hugh McEvoy Paderwiski Jane Spies Christ the King

Miss OLeary Elected President Vernon Climbers

The Vernon Ziliders 4-H club met November 16 at Mrs Art Juhl home. Officers for the year chosen: President Gotheal OLeary, vice president Elaine Gappa, secretary Frances Quam, treasurer Virginia Stillman, publicity Ruth Stillman, historian Leary, camérainean Evelyn Haag, discussion leader Frances Quam. Eleven members attended with one guest.

Vernon Ziliders 4-H Club Frances Quam Elaine Shirley’ “Gappa Sophiate Owere Elaine Gappa Mary Lou Simon Patty O'Leary Prorum Evelyn Carlson Ruth Stintman Florence Conway

Stores to Close Thanksgiving Day in Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce directors vote that merchants observe Thanksgiving Day by closing on November 30. Banks post office and court house will also be closed that day. For shoppers, many grocers stay open Wednesday evening but lock doors all day Thanksgiving.

Emmetsburg Santa Claus Court East

Auto Parts Bldg Damaged by Fire in City

Sunday evening blaze damaged the Chris Malmanger Auto Parts building on Broad Street. Rear of the structure demolished while the front remained largely intact. Two cars owned by Malmanger were moved before serious damage. cause suspected to be defective wiring. Insurance reported on the building but stock not insured. Damages yet undetermined.

Chris Donahue South Broadway Chris Maimanger Malmanger Mir. Mal- Tanger

Christmas Seals Program to Begin Next Week

A townwide Christmas Seals drive starts December 1 and runs through Christmas Day to fight tuberculosis. Volunteers are invited. chairmen in Ruthven Cylnder Mallard Ayrshire Emmetsburg and various townships coordinate sales with county and township leaders.

Balo Alto County Ruthven L. Bogan Cylinder Earl Knepp Rotman Ida . Ballenbeck Mallard Schwint Curiew Ar. Grestt Inmetsburg Joe E. Carney Asrshire Joe Daley Vernon Ernest Gjerde Independence Elmer’ Jolson Freedom Grover’ Seegers Nevada Edna High Fern Valley George Lawman West Bend Alma West Ellington Lloyd Reese Rush Lake H. Chaffe Emmetsburg Mary Mulry Silver Lake Daisy Brothers Walnut Ralph Lundgren Great Oak Izetta Corley Booth W. OF. Johnson Highland Ray Barringer Lost Island Carl Christen- Set Kenneth Barringer Chas. A. Knouse

S M A Library Drive Nears Closure

St Marys Academy Emmetsburg finishes a two week book drive to aid the library reorganization. Freshman Rose OConnor and seventh grader Patrick Brennan led top point totals as the drive ends today with results to be announced.

St. Mary's Academy Emmetsburg Rose O'Connor Patrick Brennan Stuents West Peek

One Act Plays At Laboratory Theatre Friday

On Friday November 24 the Laboratory Theatre presents A Vane Effort a farce comedy. Cast includes Haida Gade Joye Se well Bill McNetecara Dorothy Nock Charles Konselia Mary French Marvin Peterson with student director Dix ie Sewell and stage crew Don Xerwick Bob Nelson Ernest Larson Bill Young Robert Green Frances Juhl makeup by Mary Lol Simon Honnie Coats Ruth Knouse Katheryn Mc Grauth.

Laboratory Theatre Haida Gade Joye Sewell Bill McNetecara Dorothy Nock Charles Konselia Mary French Marvin Peterson Dixie Sewell Don Xerwick Bob Nelson Ernest Larson Bill Young Robert Green Frances Juhl Mary Lol Simon Honnie Coats Ruth Knouse Katheryn McGrauth

Haunted House delayed to aid Emmetsburg firemen party

The production date for The Haunted House has moved from November 28 to November 29 to coordinate with Emmetsburg firemen’s Feather Party. The Village Players of Emmetsburg High School present Owen Davis's The Haunted House, a satirical mystery farce directed by Gerald Ryan. Tickets go on sale November 25 at 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for students.

Emmetsburg Village Players Emmetsburg High ‘School Howse Owen Davis Autchor Gerald Ryan Permision Tom Samuel Prerich New York

Marian Choristers at Marian Academy P T A Event

The Marian Choristers of St. Marys Academy Exmmersburg sang at the November P T A meeting held in the south side gymnasium on Monday November 20 wearing blue capes. They performed One Fleeting Hour and Moving Along. On November 22 the feast day of St Cecilia was observed with Mass Holy Communion and a communion breakfast in the gymnasium hosted by sophomores.

Phe Marian St. Mary's Academy Exmmersburg South Side Sang Lee Zamechik St. Cecilia FL Mason Mason Molloy Oum Jean Neige Marigene Kane Mary Dorothy Neibauer Maid of Nazareth Marjorie Murphy Ensemble W. F. Mason

Rummage Sale Announced by St Thomas Ladies

The St Thomas ladies will hold a rummage sale Saturday in the building formerly occupied by the LaVogue Beauty Shop directly east of the Candy Kitchen. Mrs W P Dr A J Bergsaker of Minnesota was a guest in the home of Reverend.

St.Thomas Ladies LaVogue Beauty Shop Candy Kitchen W. P A. J. Bergsaker Minnespoths Rey

Annual Red Cross Meeting in Pret tom Township Chapter

The Pret tom township Red Cross chapter holds its annual meeting at Mix Walter Frederick’s home on December 7 at 11:30 A M. Awaiting members and officers to discuss year’s work and plans.

Prettom Township The Red Cross Mix. Walter Prederick

McMahon Residence Damaged by Blaze

Fire badly damaged the McMahon residence in the second ward Friday night. Discovered by roomers on the second floor, the blaze caused extensive roof and upstairs damage along with smoke and water damage. Insurance coverage was reported. Dirkx family had recently moved in.

Prank McMahon Jos. Dirkx Democrat Nos Dirkx Randall Hoffaman

Mrs Mahoney Widow of Timothy J Mahoney Dead in Chicago

Mrs Wm Milley of Emmetsburg mourns the death of her mother Mrs Timothy J Mahoney 67 at her Chicago home after a short illness. Formerly Catherine Bally she leaves a husband three sons and five daughters. Mrs Milley and daughter Mary Catherine left for Chicago to attend the funeral.

Emmetsburg Wm. Milley Timothy J. Mahoney Chicago

DRAGOON TRAIL MONUMENT TO BE UNVEILED

Betty Alden chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans a bronze plate monument along Medium Lake shore to commemorate the Dragoon encampment in the area. Plans are not final but records indicate the unit pitched camp there for about three days.

Betty Alden The Daughters of the American Revolution Medium Lake Biedium Lake

Music and math blend in Oak Lane cooking lesson

Miss Ruth Swanton, home economics instructor from Stevens University and Iowa State College, leads Oak Lane Country Day School students in a kitchen lesson set to music. The article describes mixing, beating, and timing ingredients to popular tunes to bake a cake with precision and rhythm.

Evening Public Ledger of Philadelphia Ruth Swanton Miss Swanton A. J. Swanton The Public Ledger Oak Lane Stevens University Iowa State College Tye St. Louis Benny Goodman

Winners Named in Book Week Projects at St Marys Academy

The St Marys Academy Emmetsburg faculty announced winners for Book Week projects. Awards go to Margaret Jean Phelan for best essay Reading as a Hobby, Mary Fitzpatrick for sketch My Favorite Character in Fiction, Mary Jean Thompson for most attractive book jacket, Marjorie Weir for best oral book report, Virginia Ryan and Patricia Deneen for best illustration of book characters, Bernadine Monarch and Helen Kane for best impersonations in Elsie in Bookland, Holly Ann Millen and Elizabeth Deneer for identifying most Mother Goose characters, George Monarch and Fabricia Domex for neatest bookmarks.

St. Mary's Academy, Emmetsburg Margaret Jean Phelan Miary Fitzpatrick Mary Jean Thompson Marjorie Weir Virginia Ryan Patricia Deneen Bernadine Monarch Helen Kane Elsie Holly Ann Millen Elizabeth Deneer George Monarch Fabricia Domex

A Lanc er From the East feature by Sherlock

Sherlock outlines a Colorado edition feature on bird banding by Arty Albert E Sherlock national chairman of the Committee on Conservation of Wild Fowl Disabled Veterans of the World War He is a notable Emmetsburg figure and son of Mrs Dan Sherlock of the city.

Colorado Rocky Mountain Sportsman Arty Allbert E. Sherlock Sherlock

Evangelical Lutherans Gather for Algona Circuit Meeting

Rev W E Warmer reports an all day meeting of the Algona circuit held Tuesday in Algona. About 150 members from fourteen congregations attended including Mal lard Emmetsburg Fairville Fenton Lotts Creek Whittemore West Bend Algona Burt Lavern e Livermore Humboldt Garner Ventura. Pastors led discussions on GI icussion topics as the group planned 1940 work. E J Otto of West Bend is district supervisor.

W. E. Warmer St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Democrat Algona Mallard Emmetsburg Fairville Fenton Lotts Creek Whittemore West Beng Burt Laverne Livermore Humboldt Garner Ventura E. J. Otto West Bend

Oldest Citizen of Emmet County Dead

Hans Davidson 96, Emmet County’s oldest resident, died recently. Funeral held in Ringsted with Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson and Ruthven family in attendance. Former Emmetsburg residents, the Davidsons, later lived in Ayrshire where Mehan Sr. employed, Mejeatctee noted as a business visitor to town Friday.

Emmet County John Davidson Ruthven Jes. Mehan. Sr Ayrshire

Local Art Exhibit Showcases Emmetsburg Homes and Churches

The Arts group of the American Association presents a national exhibit featuring paintings of Emmetsburg homes and churches and an oil created for the event. Miss Dorothy J irs and Edward D. Kelly of this city oversee the display as part of the upcoming national exhibition preparations.

The American Association Oiversity ALA Anne Dorothy J Edward D. Kelly Emmetsburg Ari Addion

Family: Still Active in Athletics Brennan

Brief item notes attorney M. Brennan and three of his sons as active in athletics with a family theme. The readable text emphasizes the Brennan family's ongoing involvement in sport.

Brennan

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. Heberlein Iowa City Hospital St. Mary’s P.T. A County Legion Meeting Spencer Scholten Sheldon S Ft Nib Brian Curtis Mauriee Preston Walter Schmidt Gerald Wagele Storm Lloyd Elwood Estherville Dwain Wiles Stormian Harold Wilson Sibrey Bill Kushner Richard Swenson Gheldon Jack Adair Lake Nau Carroll Hauptrey Pheldon Gus Preeburg Boyt Emmeteburg Jack Oxilvy Max E Delbert Pearson Warren Roby St. Ellen’s In Musical Program O’leary Vernon Climbers Auto Parts Bldg Firemen’s Feather Party Bakes Mr. and Mrs Qien Fen Oroes of Des Book Week Chamber of Commerce Jed
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