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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
4
Graettinger residents hosted and visited friends from Sheldon Emmetsburg Estherville and Jackson Minnesota over the weekend Deputy Sheriff Ray Hilton handled Emmetsburg duties and several local families attended events and visits including the Spencer fair and the Mondays and Saturdays noted social gatherings at Graettinger homes and churches.
Miss Grace O Rourke remembered from Wilson and Mrs Damoram as a change of name. Catholic Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Arnold Doerning’s home Wednesday with Mrs M K Bradley opposing. Mrs Schooley and two children arrived from St Louis for a visit at the Osher home. Mr and Mrs B C Foster drove from Estherville for a visit at the Foster home. Mrs Mons Christianson assisted by Mrs Bondhtts and Mrs Sandvig to entertain Lutheran Aid Thursday afternoon. Carl Spies and family attended Spencer fair. Mrs M oR Bradley and sister Miss Josie McHvoyr returned from Canada. James Russell of Wallingford led Graettinger friends Monday afternoon. Miss Helen Love hosted a party at Mrs Jas Wilson’s Wednesday evening. Sunday party given by Mr and Mrs F E McCarty for Miss Hagerty of Dubuque. about 50 guests, Five Hundred and luncheon. Several Graettinger men including Carney brothers, Forest Spies and Louis Johnson returned from North Dakota after harvest. Monday this week Robert and Alfred Simonsen took over the Spies meat market, purchasing building, equipment and stock. J H Mitchell visited Fort Dodge and nearby. George of Grinnell, who wed, returned home Sunday with friends. Wm Penn called on friends at Estherville. M L Brown from Emmetsburg attended a bank meeting. Misses Anta McCarty and Catherine Hagerty visited Superior Tuesday with Mrs Dobberstein.
October 6 summary notes the funeral of Fred Zeman in Iowa City. Zeman, a State University of Iowa student, died recently. Local residents attend various visits and events, including Emmetsburg, Garner, Spencer, and Mason City trips, with plans for winter travel to Norway and several community activities noted.
West Bend items report visitors from Ruthven Rolfe and Algona relatives. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Montag. Mrs C Wal ters and Mrs Bishop hosted a surprise for neighbors. Local travel includes Rochester and Humboldt trips. Potatoes on Rock Island, price 1.35 per bushel. Dr Shallenberger to Emmetsburg for stomach treatment with free consultation Oct 13 at Waverly Hotel.
May Have GO Welly om Hix Farm Frank Hertey, living southwest of his price, owns a large farm southeast of Kingfisher Oklahoma. Several oil wells are being sunk nearby. He has refused to lease his property to Companies, likely to bring big money. Stop Signs Very Important urges caution for drivers after accidents, burden of proof on the driver. A bridge on the Des Moines river west of West Bend was washed out by high water last week, said Henry Reinders from Ellington township.
The Northwestern Iowa M E conference in Sioux City plans an early drive to raise 75000 to equip and furnish the new M E hospital. The institution will be dedicated November 29. Home From Trip West Mr and Mrs Leo Mahan, recently married, returned after touring the Pacific coast states finding muddy Nebraska and western Iowa roads. Percheron horses belonging to Day Brothers of Gilmore City won prizes at Hum boldt Webster City Fort Dodge and Spencer fairs in the past month. Social in Fife School A social will be held at Fife school six miles west of Emmetsburg Friday October 16. Ladies bring baskets. Lunches served.
Has issued 677 fishing and hunting licenses since July 1. Seed house seed corn selection will begin. several thousand bushels to be stored. Weather sleet and rain. local residents attend Spencer fair. Forest City hospital expansion planned. Mallard Catholic Ladies Cemetery Society bazaar and supper Oct 17 at Brownlee's garage. Public notice outlines city payment options for unpaid assessments with timelines and elected methods. city clerk to certify amounts and options to County Auditor. Executrix Mary Jeppesen seeks estate claims and payments. Thos O Connor attorney.
Reveral tie to Omaha Sheriff Shea, Dr. Lowenberg, Jas per Heng and Glen Brown of this place and Mesars. Kane and Modiset ot Ruthven and Harry O'Grady 0 Ayrshire are at Omaha attending the big Legion convention. J. J. Sewel Frank Conlon and J. C. Parish of this place left for that city Sunday. We understand that Jack Higley of Emmetsburg and Seth Hovey of Cylinder are figuring on going today.
An ice cream social is planned at the school house one and a half miles north of Osgood on Friday evening October 9. Ice cream and a good time will be served. All are invited. Martha Kerke, Teacher.
The Tom Wells Orchestra of Mason City will play a dance at Hrenek's Hall in Pocahontas Iowa on Friday evening in October. The well known attraction is expected to draw a large crowd of dancers.
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