Emmetsburg Local Notes and Personnel Highlights
Emmetsburg readers learn of Farmers Mutual state leaders A B Carter president Oscar Bargstrom treasurer Venita Brown secretary with over three million dollars of 1943 insurance. Obits note E H Klisatt died January 15 and was buried Ossian, Art Theile in Bakersfield after a car strike. Two Emmetsburg graduates pilots Lieut Joseph Finn Ensign Marvin McDonald spent time in Australia. Supt and Mrs R W Newell are grandparents. Cecelia Kelly 72 obituary notes first St Marys graduate 1891. Margaret Dahlhauser wed Raymond Montag January 11. Scouts gathered two tons scrap paper in two weeks. Cpl Kenneth Hansen wounded again. Father Robert Joynt serves as army chaplain.
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Emmetsburg
A. B. Carter
Oscar Bargstrom
Venita Brown
Farmers Mutual
E. H. Klisatt
West Bend
Iowa Falla
Ossian
Art Theile
Timea
Bakersfield
California
Australia
Joseph Finn
Marvin McDonald
R. W. Newell
Ellen
M. M. Meyers
Columbus
Ohio
Monica Maguire
H. E. Maguire
Ayrshire
St. Thomas Church
Cecelia Kelly
St. Mary’s
Edward Kelly
Gilbert Knudson
John
Thomas Kelly
Emmeteburg
Vincent Kelly
Sioux City
Margaret Dahlhauser
Raymond Montag
Emmeteburg Boy Scouts
Charles Spies
Jane
St. Louis
Emmetsburg Notes 1924 From The Times Highlights
Twenty years ago Petersens of Route Three report cold South Pasadena weather with smudge pots in orange groves. Local society features include Mrs Lottie Hendricks hosting the Afternoon Card club, Miss Kathleen Hendricks replacing Mary Donlon at A J Johnson store, and Junior Sewing circle at Ruth Newhall’s. Bank totals for First National and Farmers & Merchants are listed, with town officials, church groups, and school moves noted. Injuries and deaths include Mrs George Vedder and Mr Caspire, plus hunting scores and a broadcast from Marshalltown by LeRoy Sartleman.
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Times
Peter Petersen
Route Three
Emmetsburg
Elmer
South Pasadena
Lottie Hendricks
Mary Donlon
A. J. Johnson
Lippold
Kathleen Hendricks
Ruth Newhall
Christensen
Vincent Kelly
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Murland Sanding
Donald Hendricks
Anna McCarty
Fort Dodge
Millen
Bob Simonsen
Estherville
John
Vivian Kelly
Ayrshire
Father Kelly
John Poland
Baby
Tom Allen
Louie Sevata
Arthur Myhre
Gudrid Nane
Bertha Fogde
St. Olaf College
First National Bank
RNA Lodge
Elsie Paulsen
Jennie Fleming
Helen Sullivan
Emma Shaver
Catherine Sullivan
Edith George
Lewina Westergard
Anna Carney
Rich Aylward
John Hester
George Vedder
Ole Osher
Graettinger
J. T. Michael
Caspire
Wallingford
A. H. Shaver
J. A. Jensen
Shaver
Ralph Masters
Ruanell Dublin
J. P. Jensen
Paul Larkin
Y. R. Reeves
John Reimer
James Bigley
Jon Swift
George
Washington
Josephine Wilson
L. B.C. Larson
J. J. Mahan
L. C. Larson
Emmeteburg
Louie Montgomery
Milwaukee
Lyle Burkhead
John Jackman
Embroidery Club
M. J. Laughlin
Jarteon
Des Moines
Catholic Aid
Alfred Jorgengen
Chicago
Ted Harmansen
Hannah Henninggen
Ted Hermansen
Joe Swift
M. C. Smith
Speer
Arthur Fogde
Virginia
St. Louis
R. Jengen
Farmers Creamery Co
Oscar Craven
Jorgen Andersen
B. R. Graettinger
M. L. Murphy
Elmer Olson
Mr. Hansen
Chris Jacobsen
Wm. DeWall
Emma
August Baedke
Sheffield
Irvin P. Myhre
Jensen
Mae
Arthur
Conrad Refnell
S. E. Simonsen
5. C. Sande
John Williamson
L. E. Christensen
Bondhus
Iowa Palo Alto County 1944 Livestock Assessment Rates Adopted
The Palo Alto County Iowa assessor meeting on January 6 1944 adopted the State Tax Commission livestock schedule for 1944 and approved a detailed rates schedule listing prices for farm implements including binders planters listers cultivators corn planters drills cream separators milking equipment manure spreaders and portable buildings. The meeting elected A C Christiansen as Chairman and John Swanson as Secretary with minutes from January 7 1943 read and approved.
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Palo ‘Alto County
Towa
State Tax Commission
Ealing
I am your telephone lease treat me gently
A compact call to users urging careful handling of telephones to ensure long service life. It describes risks from dropping, the difficulty of replacements during war, and the need to report service interruptions promptly for reliable performance and safety.
Graettinger Telephone Co adopts horse and gear valuation schedule
In Graettinger Iowa county officials discuss valuing ponies and saddle horses. A motion to set horse values between 36 and 300 dollars passed as part of a adopted schedule. The document also lists shop equipment tools corn and grain price ranges.
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Martin Thompson
Maguire
Cpl
Kenneth Hansen
Robert Joynt
Dave Joynt
Albert Clausing
Ruthven
Jane Hanns
Guy Sturdevant
Sherman Deneen
Overseas
White Service
Fred Masters
Graettinger Slock & Tile CO
GRAET
Nger, Iowa
Raymond
Tindall
Owa
Derry
B. Lambert
Vangie Reaves
Vincent Kelly Ty
P. J. McCarty
Sinola Coal
Charley Jensen
Burkhead & Co
Frances Hendricks
Cedar Falla
Teachers’ College
Helgesen
Ole Wicks
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Iowa
Jensen Barber Shop
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace
Town
Palo Alto
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
J. P. McManus
Cy A. Shile Entist i
Sawahy
Olenee Jacobson
B. E. Dappen
Telephone No
Glenn
Henrich
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Diamond 760
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
C. Phil Ups
J. M. Robinson
Omro Cottington
E. A. Huskamp
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Graettinger Telephone Co
Graettinger, Iowa
John Swanson
A. ©. Christiansen
Eitinger, WA
Farmers Grain Co. Graettinger, Lowe
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