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Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
Jan 12, 1927

HAPPENINGS IN NEARBY TOWNS
Interesting News from Other Towns as Taken from Our Exchanges the Past Week.

     Mrs. Singleton, 85 years old, and an early settler of Palo Alto county, died last week at her home in Mallard.
    Dr. James A. Coolidge, 67, said to be a relative of President Coolidge, died at his home in Charles City last week.
    Mrs. James Everhart, of Marcus, died one day last week during an operation for the removal of her tonsils.
    Mrs. Martha Pingrey, 85 years old, widow of A.A. Pingrey, first county superintendent of Emmet county, died last week at her house in Estherville.
    Homer Munson, an Estherville boy, has been appointed by President Coolidge to a position as instructor at the government aerial school at Fort Riley, Kansas.
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SHOT CHILD THROUGH DOOR
    The 4 months old child of Frank Faline, living near Roessle in Clay county, was shot by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of William Price, a son-in-law. The child may recover.
    Price, who had been out hunting for rabbits, stopped outside the door of the Faline home to unload his gun, a repeating shotgun, when a shell in the weapon was discharged and the charge of shot went through the door and a number struck the small child. Several shot penetrated the child's skull and others entered the abdomen.

PUBLIC SALE DATES
    Sanford M. Smith, Friday, January 14. 3/4 mile and 1 3/4 miles east of Ruthven.
    E.T. Bowles, Thursday, January 20. 7 miles north of Ruthven.
    Howard Eston, Thursday, February 10, 1 mile north and 2 miles east of Ruthven.

GETS 7 YEARS FOR BAD CHECK.
    Spencer Reporter - George Nandevender was given an intermediate sentence of not to exceed seven years' imprisonment at Fort Madison by Judge Davidson in district court here when Vandevender pled guilty of obtaining property by false pretences. He gave a bad check as part payment on an auto and ran off with the car.

PALO ALTO PIONEER DIES.
    D.L. Randall, 89 years old, and one of the early pioneers of Palo Alto county died at his home at Emmetsburg last Friday night and the funeral was held there on Sunday.
    Mr. Randall was a member of the G.A.R. and one of the four surviving veterans in Emmetsburg.

Stealing Hogs in Cherokee County.
    Donald Stratton and Alvin Jeness, living south of Cherokee, have been arrested for stealing ten hogs from a farmer living near Washta. The hogs were identified by the owner in the stock yards in Sioux City.

    H. Van Weston of Armstrong, lost $600 in a fire that destroyed his home. The fire started from the explosion of a gasoline stove and the money, which was hidden in a cap, was burned as the family did not think about the money until it was too late.

    Mrs. George Chaffee is reported ill this week.

    There are a number of cases of scarlet fever near Hartley.

    Five states - Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio, ranking in the order named, now produce half the creamery butter of the United States.

    R.E. Bucknell, secretary of the Clay county fair and secretary of the Spencer commercial club, has resigned his positions there to become secretary of the Cedar Rapids fair.

    The house of the Claer farm, south of Silver Lake, was destroyed by fire one night last week. The family were away at the time, and when they returned the next day, they found that the house had burned during their absence. A family by the name of Kephart lives on the place.

    Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Knapp leave on Sunday evening for Washington, D.C., where they will attend a reception on Thursday evening, Jan. 13, at the White House, given by President and Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Knapp is a distant relative of Mr. Coolidge, and handsome invitations for this social event came the first of the week. This is the first time that a citizen of Estherville has been entertained at the White House.-- Estherville Vindicator-Republican.

GAME WARDENS SUE FOR LIBEL.   
    Game Wardens Howe and Alexander have filed separate suits against the Kossuth County Advance for $25,000 damages apiece. The suit is an outgrowth of the church dinner at Good Hope last fall when the church people served pheasants, which is contrary to law, and the Advance took the side of the church people and condemned the game wardens. The publicity given them was of a libelous nature so they claim.

ANOTHER VETERAN PASSES.
    Josiah B. Jackson, 87 years old, and an early settler of Palo Alto county, died at his home at Emmetsburg last week. Mr. Jackson was a veteran of the civil war.
    Two early settlers and veterans of the civil war, Josiah Jackson and D.L. Randall, died at Emmetsburg last week. One was 87 years old and the other 80 years.

    The Maytag washing machine factory at Newton, Iowa, consumes 50 tons of aluminum every working day.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Jan 26, 1927

Won Military Recognition
Last week forty members of a regimental band at Fort Crook, Nebraska, where
Edward McNally is on duty, were in a contest. Ed plays a saxaphone. He was
awarded first honors for being the best dressed, the neatest and the finest
looking soldier in the bunch. He has reason to feel proud of he showing he
was able to make. He will return home in May. While he enjoys service in the
band, he would not care to continue army life. He reports that there was
some hard freezing in camp during the present month. One of the soldiers on
duty was accidentally killed at Omaha a short time ago. He was given a
military funeral.

Hans Laffrenson Dies in Washington
Ruthven, Iowa, Jan 25

(Special). The many old friends and neighbors of Hans Leffrenson, formerly
of this community, will regret very much to learn of his death which
occurred at Ellensburg, Washington, on December 21.

Paul Barringer shipped a car of hogs to Mason City Monday.

Oscar Rice has sold his cigar store at Clarion to A. Baldwin.

Simon Culligenrecently recovered from a spell of trying illness.

Attorney Edward Kelly was on the sick list a couple of days last week.

A. Scott Ormsby left last evening for Boston. He will be absent for several
days.

John Bough and Mrs. John Joyce went to Gilmore City yesterday to visit
relatives.

Howard Head left Tuesday for Isabel, South Dakota, for a visit of two weeks
with his father, L.W. Head.

Mrs. Patrick McNally and daughter, Miss Sarah, are guests at the home of
Mrs. Ben Doerning of near Mallard.

A marraige license was issued the last of the week to Mr. Arnold Klockow of
Aurelia and Miss Freda Hanson of Cylinder.

Mr and Mrs. R. Carlisle of Whittemore and Mrs. Jess Swanson of Chicago were
Monday guests of Mrs. J.S. Atkinson, Sr. mother of Mrs. Carlisle.

J.H. Jesse and Fern Jacobson of Davenport were visitors in Emmetsburg
Monday. They were on their way to Alvorn to attend the funeral of the
latter's father.

Mr and Mrs. Gene Sherlock returned to Bellaire, Michigan, Monday, after a
short visit with Mr. Sherlock's parents, Mr and Mrs. Patrick Sherlock of
this place.

Miss Irene Reagan, who is taking training for a nurse in St. Joseph's Mercy
hospital at Sioux City, returned to that place Tuesday after a visit with
her parents, Mr and Mrs John Reagan.

Mrs. J.S. Martin has been under the weather during the past few days but her
condition is not serious.

Mrs. Chas. Duhigg and her daughter, Miss Frances, have been on the sick list
during the past few days.

Mr and Mrs Peter Grethen took their son Ralph to Fort Dodge Monday to
undergo treatment in a hospital.

Among those who have been on the sick list during the past several days are
Mrs. F.L. Eaton, Mrs. J.S. Martin, Ed Ryan, three of Mr and Mrs Hamilton's
children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor and Ray Hilton.

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
June 1, 1927

CLASS OF FOURTEEN GRADUATE
    The regular high school commencement exercises were held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening of last week and the program for the occasion was as follows:
    Invocation...Rev. Coleman.
    Music...Girls' Glee Club.
    Address...C.E. Miller
    The graduates were: Lela Johnson, Lester Bickelhaupt, Rae Prew, Bessie Olson, Marie Klein, Alden Hermanson, Mae Prew, Eva Parker, Leora Hansen, Bernie Johnson, Alice Taylor, Clancy Toland, Helen Nelson, and Marie Hughes.
    Following the graduation the following honors were bestowed upon the scholars winning places in school work:
    Forensic league pins were awarded to Bernie Johnson, Marie Hughes, Erwin Osterhus.
    National Honor society emblems were awarded to Lela Johnson and Helen Nelson.
    Letters for scholarship were awarded to Pearl Iverson, Erwin Osterhus, Lela Johnson, Marie Hughes.
    Letters in music were awarded to Jane Dickinson, Harold Dickinson, Erwin Osterhus, Rae Prew, Frances Gleason, Everett Roland, Franklyn Hastings, Forrest Koeker, Paul Barnett and Mack Bruce.
    Debate honors were awarded to Bernie Johnson, Erwin Osterhus, Clancy Toland, Marie Hughes, Ardel Christianson and Rae Prew.
    Declamatory honors: Rae Prew, Alice Taylor and Margaret Brennan.
    Boy's basketball honors: Bickelhaupt, Prew, Barnett,  Hansen and Watrons.
    Track honors: Watrons, Prew, Bickelhaupt.
    Girls' basketball: Thurley Cole, Mabel Myers, Helen Kummerfieldt, Gladys Nelson, and Doris Wilcox.

    Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Myers are the parents of a baby boy, born this Wednesday morning, June 1st.

    Mr. and Mrs. Eber Flint of Argyle were week-end visitors at the home of her parents, Mr .and Mrs. Ed Myers.

DONALD AND HUGH LOGAN IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
    Donald and Hugh Logan, sons of Thos. Logan of this place, had a very narrow escape late last evening about six miles east of Garner, while on their way to deliver a large order of new furniture to a family at Swea City. A lady, driving an auto, attempted to pass their truck and in going ahead of them, she turned too quickly to the right and crowded their truck off the road and into the ditch. We understand that the load of furniture was badly damaged but that both Donald and Hugh were fortunate in escaping uninjured.

    Miss Beulah Moore returned home from Calumet where she has been teaching school.

WE HAVE FOUR CIVIL WAR MEN.
    Since publishing the names of the Civil war veterans who live here in this vicinity, we have discovered that there are four veterans living here instead of three as stated last week. The name of J.F. Brown was not given. Mr. Brown served in the 21st Infantry, Company I, during the four years of the war and was in several of the big battles.

ELK LAKE
- Congratulations are extended from the Elk Lake district to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tripp on the birth of a son, last Saturday, May 28. Mrs. Tripp was Miss Ina Rhinehart before her marriages and lived in this district. They now have three sons.
- Mrs. Will Bailey is ill in the hospital at Cedar Falls. An operation for tumor was performed and she is getting along fine at this writing. Her sister, Mrs. Dave Modisett, spent the weekend with her. Mrs. Ed Bailey, her mother-in-law, went down to Cedar Falls to be with her during her illness. Mrs. Bailey, formerly Miss Margaret Rossacker, is a former Elk Lake resident who has scores of friends in this district who sincerely trust for her complete recovery.
- Miss Edith Nissen is helping with the housework and caring for the sick at the Carl Nissen home. They called the new boy Wayne George. Mrs. William Nissen has also been helping care for their new grandson. They are getting along fine.
- Mrs. Hadley Mills was a visitor at the Carl Nissen home Decoration day and getting acquainted with her new nephew.
- Mr. and Mrs. Irven Anderson, who live near Silver Lake, were honored last Sunday when a party was held at their home by relatives and friends, who went to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Anderson's first wedding anniversary. A delicious dinner was served by the ladies, who planned the affair and a happy afternoon enjoyed socially.
- Walter Dickinson has been ill for some time and on Monday he went to Des Moines to consult specialists.
- Emil Pilquist, one of the pioneer settlers of this district, is ill at the hospital at Spencer. He has had heart trouble for several years.
- A delightful dancing party was enjoyed last Saturday evening at the Merle Monk home by several invited couples. The music was furnished by Dick Jackson, the old-time fiddler and by the hostesses, Mrs. Merle Monk and daughter, Miss Leora, at midnight.

NOTICE TO HORSE OWNERS.
    I still have my black Percheron stallion, and will stand him at my place, southeast of Ruthven, and have reduced fees to $10. J.E. Dannewitz.

WANT ADS

FOR SALE- Pure bred Duroc Jersey sow and six pigs. Elmer Goff.

BABY CHICKS- Let me book your orders for S.C. White Leghorns, the large white egg Barron strain. Cockerels used from 314 egg dames. Also hatching eggs. Mrs. Earl McNett. Phone Oak-11.

FOR SALE- Late potatoes. $1.50 per bushel. T.C. Williams.

FOR SALE- Early maturing Minnesota No. 13 seed corn. $3 per bushel. 3 1/2 miles north of Ayrshire. A.C. Chatfield.

FOR SALE- About 500 pure bred Barron-Fanered White Leghorn baby chicks June 12th. 8c each. Orders of 200 or over delivered to Ruthven. Mrs. Walter Smith, Route 5, Spencer, Iowa.

LOCAL NEWS
- Walter Dickinson left yesterday for Des Moines, where he will take treatment at the Methodist hospital at that place.
- Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Treider of St. Paul arrived here last Saturday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Jesse Cory.
- Mrs. F.L. Mason reports that she received 217 live chickens from 224 eggs which she set in her Klondyke incubator.
- Mrs. H.R. Boyd and Mrs. Duff Boyd of Curlew, and Ruth Gould and Mrs. Beatrice Anderson attended a family reunion at Dickens on Monday.
- Graettinger Times: Vincent Boecher suffered a painful injury last Sunday evening when he ran a pitchfork into his foot.
- Mrs. George Batie went to Ames last Thursday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. George Nolan. She returned last Friday.
- Perry Cedarholm has been ill with tonsilitis the past week. R.D. Foster of Mason City is taking his place at the Standard Oil station at this place.
- Mrs. Gus Youngdale and daughter, Mary, of Pocahontas, are visiting here this week at the home of Mrs. Youngdale's mother, Mrs. Maggie Iverson.
- Mr. and Mrs. Eshelman left on Monday afternoon for Red Cloud, Nebraska. Mr. Eshelman expects to attend the State University at Lincoln, Nebraska this summer.
- Mrs. Elwood Cruse and children of Terril visited here with her mother, Mrs. Ole Peterson, last Monday.
- Misses Erma and Eleanor Ruthven, who have been attending the Hamilton Business college at Mason City, are visiting at their home here.
- L. Van Vleek went to Des Moines last Thursday morning to meet his grandsons, Bobby and William, who came from Oklahoma. They will spend the summer with Mrs. and Mrs .Van Vleek.
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith went to Emmetsburg last Sunday and brought back their son, A.l. who has been in the hospital there. He has recovered quite rapidly from his recent operation.
- Dr. Dana, the Ruthven dentist, has opened a dental office at Ayrshire, where he will remain on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. The remainder of the week he will be at his office above the Ideal cafe in Ruthven.
- W.M. Hanna was quite badly injured last Monday while chopping wood.
- William Lukins of Spencer, visited here on Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs. William Brennan.
- Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Simons and daughter, Margaret, of St. Paul, Minn., arrived here last Saturday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Lena Hughes, and with other relatives.
- Mrs. L.R. Woodcock of Milford, Oregon and Mrs. H. Hough of Lansing, Michigan, arrived here last week for a visit with their brother, C.J. Tripp.
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goddard and Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen attended a birthday party at the Glen Hoobler home at Emmetsburg, the occasion being Mrs. Garret Hoobler's birthday. A pleasant evening and a fine lunch were enjoyed by all.
- The birthdays of Wilmer Goff and Maxen Gadsby were celebrated at the Tom Gadsby home at Dickens last Sunday. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Shartle, Mr .and Mrs. Wilmer Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Goff and son, Marvin, Le Grand Goff, and Mrs. and Mrs. D.A. Goff.
- Graettinger Times; Wm. Fisher, proprietor of the soft drink and ice cream parlor at High Lake, came near losing his life Tuesday afternoon when the boat from which he was fishing filled with water and sank. Mr. Fisher was heavily dressed with a sheep lined coat and hip boots and was unable to swim until he could get his boots off.
- Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Tripp of Dickens are the parents of a baby boy,  born last Saturday, May 28. The boy has been named Stanley Rhinehart.
- Mrs. Margaret Bailey underwent an operation at Cedar Falls on Tuesday for the removal of a tumor. Mrs. D. L. Modisett and Detlif Rosacker went to Cedar Falls last Sunday to see her, returning on Monday.
- August Cleslie received word of the death of his uncle, J. Rodeck at his home in Chicago last Friday morning. Mr. Cleslie left for Chicago to attend the funeral. Mr. Rodeck was known to many here and his son was in the meat market business in Ruthven for several years.
- Milford Mail.- Ross Hancock and Clarence Tiff were caught Sunday by a game warden night fishing in Little Spirit lake with a trot line with over 100 hooks. They were taken before Justice Price at Spirit Lake and fined $100 each and costs. On Monday night Fred Hansen and Alfred Anderson were arrested for seining in Swan lake and were also taken before Justice Price and each fined $100.
- Ayrshire Chronicle.- Relatives of Paul Roland arranged a birthday gathering for Mrs. Roland last Sunday, it being her thirty-third birthday. Both dinner and supper were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Roland and sons, William Barton, Harold and Arnold of Ruthven, the Misses Rosewald and Littlejohn of Terril, Mrs. Martha Wissinger of Ruthven and Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Piper of this place. A very enjoyable day was spent and the hostess will long remember it.

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
June 15, 1927

Linn Grove Boy Shot in Crow Hunt
    Gilbert Raveling, 5 years of age, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raveling north of Linn Grove, was accidentally shot while out hunting crows with his brother, Sunday afternoon. It is believe he will recover although surgeons deemed it best not to remove the bullet which lodged near the juglar vein in the throat.-- Spencer News-Herald.

RUTHVEN BOY INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
    Lester Kumerfeldt was seriously injured in an auto accident last Sunday morning while on his way to Ruthven from Everly. The accident happened between Everly and Spencer when the car he was driving struck loose gravel and turned turtle, pinning him under the machine.
    Lester's brothers, Carl and John, who were with him, were not injured.
    Parties in a passing auto, picked the unconscious man up and took him to the Spencer hospital, and it was found that two vertebrea were broken. He also received a deep gash under the left eye. While his condition is very painful, he is slowly recovering.
    The top and windshield of the car were smashed and the car was badly damaged.

MISS RENA WHITFORD MARRIED.
    A quiet wedding took place at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Fred Whitford at Peterson on Tuesday morning, June 14, 1927, when Miss Rena Whitford and Andrew Hanson, both of Clay county, were united in marriage.
    They were attended by Miss Lena Whitford and George Rosewall.
    After the ceremony, Mrs. Fred Whitford and daughters, Thelma and Grace, served a delicious three-course dinner.
    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitford, who live near Ruthven. She is a graduate of the Lake Center high school, being a member of the class of 1927. Mr. Hanson is the oldest son of Mr .and Mrs. A. Hanson, who also live near Ruthven. He attended the Sweeny Auto and Tractor school at Kansas City for some time.
    Upon their arrival from Peterson, a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's mother.
    Mr. and Mrs. Hanson will be at home to their many friends on a farm northwest of Ruthven.

Nutrition Training Schools Completed.
    Miss Church, nutrition specialist, completed the second year of nutrition work with the fifth lesson on "Foods for Special Occasions." All-day meetings were held during the past week at the homes of Mrs. Wm. McConnell in Walnut township, Mrs. J.R. Cross in Rush Lake township, Mrs. Joe Donahue in Emmetsburg township, Mrs. Elmer Nichols in Ellington township, and Mrs. Will Sloniker in Vernon township.
    Leaders from nearly every township in the county attended these meetings and will give the information that they received to their friends and neighbors at meetings held in their own townships and school districts.

GRADUATES FROM AMES
    Miss Bernice McMillan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. McMilin of this Ruthven, graduated from the home economics department of the Iowa State College at Ames on Monday. She was the only Ames graduate from Palo Alto county this year. Degrees and certificates were given to 459 students.

Lightning Prank at Nilsen Farm.
    Lightning struck at the Ole Nilsen silo last Thursday, passed through the barn and knocked over a cow that one of Mrs. Olaf Nilsen's boys was milking. The cow fell over on the boy but did not injure him seriously. The lightning came through the top of the silo and tore off a few strips from the silo.

Linn Grove Boy Drowns on Sunday.
    Henry Nibel, 11 years old, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nibel, living northwest of Linn Grove, met death by drowning in the Little Sioux river Sunday evening. Henry and his older brother had gone fishing.-- Spencer News-Herald.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rustan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Goff and family, Misses Doris Brown and Amy Willis and Alfred Wishman attended a reception for Mr .and Mrs. Holger Jensen at Emmetsburg on Monday of last week. Mr .and Mrs. Jensen had just returned from a wedding trip.

BOOTLEGGER TAKEN IN RAID.
    A bootlegger by the name of George Vavra was caught near Graettinger last week. Eight gallons of moonshine were found in his possession, but it is thought that he threw out of his car several times that amount during the time officers were chasing him. He was taken to Fort Dodge, given a hearing and his bail bond was fixed at $2,500.
    The officers were looking for other bootleggers and came upon Vavra by mistake.

4-H CLUBS MET FRIDAY NIGHT
    The boys' and girls' 4-H clubs of Highland townshop met at the P.K. Iverson home last Friday, June 10.
    The girls received information necessary to start them on their health records. Geneva McKiney and Kathrine Currans will give a canning demonstration at the next meeting, to be held at the home of Pearl Chatfield on Friday, June 24.

    Mrs. Nellie Rhinehart left Thursday for Polo, Illinois, where she was called by the serious illness of her mother.

Ayshire Man Had Still and Liquor.
    Emmetsburg Democrat- Bill Kennedy was arrested at Ayrshire last Saturday by state officer Wilson of Fort Dodge and brought to Emmetsburg on the charge of making and selling intoxicating liquor. A quantity of five gallons was found in his possession. He also had a small still. His bail bond was fixed at $800.

LIGHTNING KILLS YOUTH NEAR RODMAN THURSDAY.
    Cecil Poush, a 22-year-old boy, living on a farm near Rodman, was instantly killed by lightning on Thursday morning of last week. The young man was walking across a field at the time.
    When members of his family reached his body they found his clothing burning.

MISS NELLIE FASSETT MARRIED.
    Miss Nellie Fassett and Mr. Ole Anderson, both of Spencer, were married last Thursday, June 9. Miss Fassett is a former Ruthven girl, having made her home here until about two years ago and is a graduate of the local high school. She is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Fassett.
    Several social events were given at Spencer in honor of the bride, preceding the wedding.

    Spencer News-Herald-  Fred Flack, living north of Dickens, was in mayor's office for violating the state highways laws while coming down from the lakes the night before. It was alleged that he "loafed" along until some car attempted to pass him and then he would speed up and not let them pass. 

EVERLY FARMER IS MISSING
DISAPPEARED ON MAY 14
    Paul Carstensen, a farmer living four miles south of Everly, has been missing since May 14, when he left Everly with a shipment of cattle and hogs. Although his movements have been traced in four states, no word has been received by members of his family of his whereabouts.

WEST LOST ISLAND
- A birthday party was given in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. W. E. Capener and Mrs. P.J. Johnson on Wednesday evening of last week. Each was presented with a camp chair as a remembrance of the occasion. Only the children and their families were present.

ELK LAKE
- Mrs. Anna Mollison whose marriage occurred recently, was a guest of honor at a linen and silver shower given by Mrs. O.B. Carpenter at her home in this district last Thursday afternoon. During the course of the afternoon letters were written to Mrs. Mollison by the 4-H club girls, of whom she was club leader last year. She will read them on her trip to Washington and answer the letter the day she reads it. One letter a day will be read and answered. Games and contests were also part of the entertainment. Mrs. Mollison told the fortune of each girl present and created a great amount of fun. Twenty were present at the shower and Mrs. Mollison received many useful and beautiful gifts.

LOCAL NEWS

- Mrs. Squire of Rolfe, visited last week at the home of her brother, L.R. Moore.
- Mrs. C.V. Hofstad spent the weekend visiting her sister, Mrs. H.B. Hofstad of Spencer.
- Joseph Barnett and James Geelan came home last Friday from Dubuque where they have been attending Columbia college.
- Mr. and Mrs. Clem Redden are the parents of a baby boy born on Wednesday of last week, June 8. The boy has been named John Clem.
- Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Barringer are the parents of a baby boy, born last Friday, June 10.
- Mrs. William Brennan, who has been seriously ill at a hospital in Emmetsburg, is reported to be slowly recovering
- A 3-year-old son of Axel Anderson had his tonsils removed on Tuesday.
- Mrs. Fern Baker of Sioux City, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur King.
- Max McMillin, who has attended school at Ames the past year, is home now and will help with the farm work this summer.
- Bessie Gould Lasher of Fargo, North Dakota, is here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Allen and other relatives. Mrs. Lasher motored from Fargo.
- W.P. Hancock was badly injured one day last week when his auto ran into an open culvert in the road. We understand that the accident happened near Gillett Grove.
- Mrs. H.R. Boyd of Curlew, came Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Beatrice Anderson.
- Miriam Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Erickson, had her tonsils removed yesterday.
- James Aldrich and Arthur Bowles came home last week from Ames where they had been attending Iowa State college.
- J.W. Doerr, who recently underwent an operation at Iowa City, is reported to be getting along nicely. He returned to his home here this morning.
- J.R. Phoenix went to Spencer on Tuesday of this week to attend a G.A.R. meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hubbard of Spencer brought him home that evening.
- Mrs. Caroline Jensen, Mrs. George Osterson, Mrs. Joe Nolan, Mrs. Foster Reed and Mrs. Nels Nelson attended the Rebecca convention at West Bend on Tuesday of last week.
- Mrs. R.M. Johnson and children who have been visiting here left on Tuesday for their new home at Des Moines. As Mr. Johnson has been assigned more territory, the family decided to move to a more central location.
- Mrs. W.T. Barr and son of Ames, arrived here last Friday for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitford, and other relatives. They returned to their home last Sunday afternoon.
- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hofstad entertained a company of friends at a 7 o'clock dinner last Tuesday in honor of Walter Henderson, the occasion being his birthday. The guests were: Dr. and Mrs. Molsberry, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wigdahl, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Wigdahl and W.P. Henderson. Miss Leah Junker assisted Mrs. Hofstad. Roses were used to decorate the table and the dinner was much enjoyed by all.
- Dr. and Mrs. Dana drove to Manson on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Dr. Dana's uncle, who was killed in an automobile accident.
- Glen Hooblin and Henry Simonson of Emmetsburg, were arrested at Lost Island lake one day last week with three small pike in their possession. They were fined $5 and costs each.
- Mr. and Mrs. E.A. McMillin and daughter, Leca, autoed to Ames last Saturday to be present at the commencement exercises of the Iowa State college on Monday, at which time Miss Bernice McMillin graduated from the home economics division.
- Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Modisett and son, Eldon, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Walters and family of Storm Lake, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Garberson and family of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Snyder of Harris, Mrs. Louise Modisett and daughter, Miss Louise of Detroit, Minn., enjoyed a family picnic at the state park last Sunday.
- Two Rockwell City fellows, Walter Kraft and N.E. Dudley, were arrested at Lost Island lake one day last week for failing to observe the fish and game laws. Dudley was fishing with three poles and Kraft had an undersized pike in his possession. Both were fined $5 and costs by Justice of Peace Clem Redden. Kraft did not catch  the small pike which he had in his possession but it was given to him by another fisherman. However, he paid his fine without telling who gave him the fish.    

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
June 22, 1927

MRS. FRED CLARK PASSES AWAY
    Mrs. Fred Clark, wife of the county agent, died suddenly Monday night after an illness of only a few hours. She retired that night as usual but at about 11 o'clock she called to her husband and told him that she had a severe pain in her head. She soon became hysterical and was taken to the hospital, but died without regaining consciousness.

GRADUATED AT CEDAR FALLS
    Miss Linnea Linden has graduated from the Primary department of the Iowa State Teachers college at Cedar Falls. She is a diligent student, and has been engaged to teach the primary room of the local school for the coming school year.

Gold Not Paying at Graettinger.
    For some time there has been considerable speculation over the presence of gold in the sand and gravel about Graettinger. In order to determine the value of these gold-bearing stratas, a mining expert was secured to investigate and analize [sic] the gold content, and it has been found that the gold in that locality is not sufficient to warrant the efforts to extract it.

THE LARGEST CREAM CHECKS.
    The following patrons of the local creamery received cream checks of over one hundred dollars for the month of May.
George E. Bigger...$407.63
Olof Nelson...285.92
Harold Holmgren...254.92
Oscar C. Nielson...247.37
Jake Zielstra...240.08
John Olson...232.70
Louis Nelson...227.97
Ed Rustan...213.32
George M. Prichard...195.37
George W. Sprick...189.76
A.E. Vanderhoff...169.19
Guy W. Prichard...165.39
Holmberg & Cleslie...164.74
W.F. Currans...163.72
Miller & Anderson...160.48
Gust. Thim...159.30
H.H. Tripp...159.01
John O. Sandvig...154.29
Henry Olson...149.01
Forrest Johnson...148.52
John Peglow...142.82
Peter Hermanson...134.65
Bert Aldrich...132.01
H.S. Eaton...131.55
Axel Anderson...128.28
Henry Joynt...127.36
Kjelberg & Nelson...120.44
Ole Nelson...117.12
Earl Wilcox...116.40
Ed Stephas...115.00
George Doyle...114.24
Frank Needham...110.53
Andrew Nelson...110.30
Andrew Hanson...105.93
Lester Sampson...105.01
M.T. Thompson...104.83
N. Geelan...104.32
Geelan & Sampson...101.63
   These checks total $6,211.11

COMPLETES FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN LOCAL CHURCH
    Next Sunday, Rev. L.O. Wigdahl, pastor of the local Lutheran church, will complete forty years of service in this pastorate.
    This is a record for long and faithful service in one community that is seldom equalled by many in any public work, and we congratulate Rev. Wigdahl and his congregation for their many years of loyalty and co-operation for a common purpose.
    The event will be appropriately observed at the Lutheran church next Sunday by special services in honor of the occasion.

LITTLE GIRL DIES OF INJURIES.
    Patricia Jacobson, the 2 1/2 year old daughter of John Jacobson, died last Friday evening. The little girl was seriously injured some time ago, and failed to recover.

EMMETSBURG
From the Democrat
- Father Leo McEvoy celebrated his first mass at St. Thomas church at Emmetsburg, Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock.
- Patrick E. Carroll, who was quite ill for some time, died at an early hour this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Martini of this place. Mrs. Martini is his sister.
- Our citizens will regret to learn that Mrs. Clark Bishop, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Slegle [or Siegle], formerly of Emmetsburg, died Monday at her home in Charles City.
- Monday forenoon, fire broke out in the Ed Gorman cottage just south of the P.L. Godden home. It was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones. The local fire company was promptly notified and within a few minutes had the blaze under control, although it had badly damaged the house before they came.

Graettinger.
From the Times.
- Just as we go to press, we learn that H.B. Hetzler has resigned as cashier of the First National bank of this city.
- Jorgen Larson of this city and Miss Esther Marie Petersen of South Walnut township, were united in marriage at St. Paul's Lutheran church on Wednesday, June 8th, at high noon.
- Floyd Archer arrived in Graettinger the first of the week for a visit with his parents and with his many friends here. Floyd joined the navy about two years ago and is home on furlough.
- J.A. Spies has purchased the Farmers & Merchants bank building in this city. The sale, of course is subject to the approval of the court. The reported consideration is $6,000.
- The gravel haulers have completed the surfacing of the Fallow road from the creamery to the new state highway north of the M.L. Murphy place. Yesterday, they completed graveling the mile stretch running north and south east of the Graettinger creamery.

Ayrshire.
From the Chronicle.
- J.W. Hill, of Calgary, Canada, arrived here Monday for a visit with his brother, L.A. Hill.
- Leo Burns is quite ill at the present writing. His many friends hope for a complete recovery.
- Gerald T. Maguire of Fairmont, Minnesota, a former Ayrshire young man, was married Tuesday, June 7, to Miss Ethel Sheppard of Monterey, Minnesota.
- The community was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. O.D. Olinger, eldest daughter of B.A. Mishler, formerly of this place, who passed away at Jackson, Minn. on Wednesday of last week. The services were held here last Saturday afternoon.

    Earl Lyman, a 16-year-old boy, living near Cylinder, has been arrested for forging checks. He is in jail in Emmetsburg.

    While hunting gophers near Gilmore City, Byron Rice was struck in the face with a shot when the gun was discharged while crawling through a fence.

    Lars Jacobson of Spencer has been presented with the "Cross of Dannebrog' by  the Danish government for service in the war between Denmark and Germany in 1864

197 RURAL SCHOOL PUPILS RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS
    Last Wednesday, one hundred ninety-seven eighth grade pupils received diplomas at Emmetsburg. The graduation exercises were held at the Iowa theatre. The names of the 8th grade graduates from this part of Palo Alto county are:

Highland Township.
Vincent Brennan.
Kathryn Currans.
Loretta Currans.
Thomas Dolan.
Lois E. Goff
Everett M. Hansen.
George Hughes.
Mary P. Jacobson.
Edith M. Jacobson.
Geneva M. McKinney.
Robert J. Maguire.
Denzil Miller.
Mary E. Reed.
Geraldine Schuldt.
Selma W. Williamson.
Okalena Willard
Helmer Jesperson.

Lost Island Township.
Lyle C. Bonstad.
Stanley Best.
Irene Duffy.
Harley J. Hanson.
Julia J. Hampson.
Sylvia G. Hermanson.
Ida Hansen.
Melvin Johnson.
Helger Jensen.
Florence Krukaw.
Josie F. Nolan
Alyce C. Thoreson.
Goodwin Thoreson.

LOCAL NEWS
- Clayton Goddard is spending a week with his grandmother at Emmetsburg.
- Mrs. B.L. Maguire and daughters, Mary and Helen, visited with relatives at Ayrshire last Saturday.
- Mrs. William Brennan, who has been seriously ill in the Emmetsburg hospital, was brought to her home here yesterday. She is getting along nicely now.
- Miss Lela Johnson is taking the school census of the town this week.
- Mrs. Willard Reed was taken to a hospital in Des Moines on Monday.
- Mrs. Anna Hudnutt of Grinell, is here for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. L.A. Torkelson.
- Willard Hancock, who has been in a hospital at Spencer since his auto accident, came home on Monday.
- Mrs. Foster Reed and Mrs. Orrie Olson left on Monday to attend the funeral of an aunt at Heron Lake, last Sunday.
- Harold Vanderhoff has purchased a grain elevator of Magnus Nelson for his fine new corn crib. The elevator will be installed inside the building.
- Editor Leighter of Ocheyedan, was in Ruthven last Friday. He was on his way to Rolfe. Brother Leighter was formerly publisher of the Terril Tribune, which was discontinued some months ago and the equipment moved to Ocheyedan.
- Fred Broadie and Frank Bernholtz have purchased new Ford sedans.
- Emil Pilquist, who is in the Spencer hospital, is reported to be improving.
- Miss Lois Foley came last Friday from North Dakota for a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. D. Foley.
- Miss Helen Smith went to Terrace Park last Wednesday. She expects to work there this summer.
- Miss Helen Thompson of Ayrshire visited here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Maguire a few days last week.
- Miss Mary Maguire, who has spent the last two weeks at her home here, left last Saturday for Fort Dodge, where she is taking nurses' training at St. Joseph's Mercy hospital at that place.
- Bertran Sandvig has accepted a position at the Anderson Drug store.
- John Carlson has purchased a new auto truck.
- Homer Eaton is driving a new car these days.
- The Study club met with Mrs. Art King last Friday.
- W.J. Willis purchased a new Ford sedan last week.
- Leora Monk furnished the music for the skating rink at the Grand View park last Sunday afternoon.
- Mrs. Fay Roberts of Royal, visited with her sister, Mrs. Roy Broadie on Saturday.
- Mrs. Ernest Spaulding, who underwent an operation at the Spencer hospital last Wednesday, is getting along nicely.
- Jimmie Heffelfinger of Iowa Falls is spending two weeks here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Blunt.
- Mrs. Oldinger and son, John, of Lansing, Michigan, arrived in this city last Saturday for a visit at the home of her uncle, C.J. Tripp.
- Miss Vivian Brown of Estherville, returned to her home last Saturday evening after a two week's visit at the home of her uncle, E.J. Brown.
- Miss Mary Hastings, who is attending the State Teachers college at Cedar Falls, spent the weekend at her home here.
- Merle Monk had quite a curiosity happen at his farm last Tuesday when a cow gave birth to triplets; one of them only lived a short time, but the other two are doing fine.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nissen, of Renville, Minnesota, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on May 14. He was named Melvin Robert. Mrs. Nissen was Maxine Bales before her marriage and her father lives near Trumbull lake.
- Mrs. James Smith of Mitchell, South Dakota, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.H. Anderson.
- Mrs. Mary Nelson and sons, Ernest and Chester, and Ole Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nelson attended the funeral of Chris. Hanson at Dickens last Friday.
- Friends of Mrs. Andrew Stopher, a sister of Mrs. Earl McNett, will be sorry to hear that she is very ill at her home in Hawarden.
- Mrs. Andy Ritchart of Armstrong is visiting here at the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. George Osterson.
- Miss Agnes Mork went to Estherville Saturday evening where she joined her sister, Miss Edla Mork and met their sister, Mrs. Carl Dahlbom and family of Currie, Minnesota and together they went to Arnolds Park where they spent Sunday.
- Mrs. G.W. McDonald returned last Friday evening from Kansas City, where she attended the funeral of her nephew, Dr. Park McDonald, who was taken seriously ill in Colorado while on his way to attend a convention in California, and died shortly after being brought back to Kansas City.
- Mrs. S.A. Smith was hostess at a social gathering of relatives and friends at her farm home on Tuesday of this week. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Berger of Milford, Dr. and Mrs. D.L. Bureger, Mrs. and Mrs. O.W. Goff, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Allen of Ruthven, and Mrs. Pearl Lasher of Fargo, North Dakota. Plates were set for twelve people. New potatoes and peas and fresh strawberries and cream were served, and enjoyed by all.
- Mr. and Mrs. Dan Emerson and grandchildren, June and Harold Dickenson, returned from Des Moines on Tuesday evening, where they had been with Walter Dickenson through his operation. He was operated upon on Monday morning for two goiters and at last reports he was getting along as well as could be expected. His many friends hope to see him home soon.
- Gay Garnett is driving a new Star car.
- Miss Beatrice Ruthven arrived on Monday from Detroit, Minn. where she has been teaching school.
-Mrs. Willard Reed and daughter, Mary, and Vera Cole and Violet Rosewall were Emmetsburg callers last Wednesday. Mary Willard received her eighth grade diploma at the county graduation exercises. She intends to go to the Ruthven high school next year.

ELK LAKE
- The Henry Clasing family enjoyed a visit last week with their nephew, Martin Colman of Blue Island, Ill. He with two friends made the trip by auto to spend a few days at Lake Okoboji and the lakes in this vicinity. They spent one night camping and fishing on the banks of Elk Lake.
- Many people from the Elk Lake district attended the funeral services of Chris Hanson of Dickens, last Friday afternoon. Some of the people whose names we got, who attended the funeral from this district were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. Sibley, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Olson and Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Hanson. Chris Hanson was a Logan township farmer for many years. He was highly respected by his many friends and was an industrious and thrifty man. He had been in failing health for many years. When he quit farming he made his home in Dickens.
- This district has several eighth grade graduates this year. Miss Frances Schade graduated from the Sacred Heart academy at Ayrshire and will enter the high school work at the academy next fall. Miss Mary Reed will take up high school studies in Ruthven. Dalles Stephas and her sister, Mildred, will attend school at Ayrshire next fall. Miss Verona Vanderhoff is also an eighth grade graduate and will probably take up high school work next fall or be mother's helper on their 480 acre farm.
- Mrs. Hancock, who has been keeping house at the Marker home for some time, expects to leave this week for Des Moines where she will visit her sister.
- Miss Lois Aldrich and her father, Clyde Aldrich, were visitors at the Dave Marker home last Thursday evening. Miss Lois is on short vacation from her duties as telephone operator in Des Moines.

WEST LOST ISLAND
- Mrs. Ernest Spaulding underwent an operation at the Spencer hospital last Wednesday morning. She has not been so well since, but we hope that she will soon be on the road to recovery. Miss Vera Nelson and Miss Bertha Hauge are assisting at the Spaulding home in the absence of Mrs. Spaulding.
- Mrs. Bert Aldrich received an announcement from Mr .and Mrs. Roy Geeting last week that a baby girl, named Emily Jane, arrived at their home on Tuesday, June 8th. The proud parents were for two years, teachers at the Lake Center school, he was superintendent and she was the domestic science teacher. They now live in Michigan where Mr. Geeting has a position in a summer school. We certainly wish to congratulate the lucky couple.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. Potter and family took dinner at the Conrad Johnson home, Wednesday noon. The day was especially joyous as the dinner was in honor of the eldest daughter, Opal's birthday. She was sixteen years old and a very delightful dinner was enjoyed by all.
- Charles Eldridge has been on the sick list this week.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, July 27, 1927

FOUR GENERATIONS
Go to Springfield, Minnesota to Enjoy Family Picnic

Four generations were represented at the family reunion held at Springfield,
Minnesota, Sunday, when several members of the Mrs. Mary T JOYCE family
autoed to that place where they were met by Mr. and Mrs. Richard AYLWARD and
family of DeGraff, that state, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BLOM of Butterfield. All
enjoyed a fine picnic dinner together. Perhaps 53 were present. Among those
from Emmetsburg and nearby who went to attend the gathering were Mrs. M.T.
JOYCE, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. JOYCE, Mr. and Mrs. M.W. BRENNAN, Mr. and Mrs. T.A.
HOBEN, Mr and Mrs. Chas KANE, Mr and Mrs. Joe JOYCE and all of their
families,  Mr and Mrs. John BOUGH, Mrs. J.T. JOYNT, all of Emmetsburg, Mr.
and Mrs. T.F. MILLER, Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. MAGUIRE, Ringsted, Mr and
Mrs. B.J. FANDEL and family of Whittemore, Mrs. Henry BRASCH, Des Moines and
Miss Anna O'CONNOR, Chicago. They had a grand day of it.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Oct 4, 1928

Conductor Smock Dies at Sanborn
Was in Charge of Train the Day Dan McNally Lost His Leg in Local Yard

Dan McNally calls our attention to the death of Conductor John M. Smock, for
many years on the local Milwaukee run,which occurred at Hartley a couple of
days ago. Mr. Smock was in charge of the train 26 years ago when Mr. McNally
had his leg cut off in the Emmetsburg yard. Hence Dan has a good reason to
remember him. He was ill only two days. He was 71 years of age. He spent 46
years of his life in the employ of the company. He lived at Mason City until
1920 when he moved to Sanborn. He was a capable, dependable conductor. The
burial was at Sanborn.

Graettinger Man Mourned by Widow,
Several Sons and a Daughter.
Graettinger, Ia., Oct. 3
John Wikert, for many years a resident of Graettinger and vicinity, passed
away very suddenly early Tuesday morning. He is survived by Mrs. Wikert, one
daughter and several sons. Local friends offer sincere sympathy to the
widow, daughter and son in their sorrow.

Had Three Sons and Son-in-law in World War.
Mr. John Zitterick of Graettinger was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
Zitterick located in Silver Lake township 45 years ago. Later they lived at
Riverdale. They were in this vicinity for a quite a long time, after which
they moved to Graettinger. Mr. Zitterick is dead. Mrs. Zitterick had three
sons and one son-in-law in the World war. Her son-in-law, George Spoo, was
killed in the railway yards at Estherville a few years ago. Mrs. Zitterick
takes a great interest in Emmetsburg affairs and is a weekly reader of the
Democrat. She is standing her years quite well. She lives in town.

Mrs. Wm. Whitford Passes.
For Some Time a Resident of Ruthven. Burial at Spencer. Interment at Volga.

Ruthven, Ia., Oct. 3
Mrs. Wm. Whitford, a resident of this community for many years, passed away
at the home of her son. Rev. Fred Whitford, of Peterson, Tuesday. The
funeral was held at Spencer on Wednesday and the burial was at Volga. The
many who knew and esteemed Mrs. Whitford will regret to learn of her passing
and offer sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Thurs., Jan 3, 1929

Short Items of Local Interest

Mr and Mrs Elmer Frink and two children left for Hastings, Nebraska,
Wednesday, to visit Mr. Frink's parents, Mr and Mrs. F.M. Frink.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. O'Connor and family of Colman, South Dakota, were guests
of Mr and Mrs. Thos. O'Connor and other relatives in this city during the
Christmas holidays.

Emmet Downs billed two cars of cattle to Chicago Saturday. He made his
shipment through the local association. He went to market with his cattle.

Mrs. Martin Knutson returned home from Sioux Falls the first of the week.
She spent a few days with her husband, who recently underwent an operation
in a hospital in that city.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Godden and family of Algona enjoyed Sunday afternoon with
relatives in this city. They came by car. They did not take a trip to
Crookston, Minnesota, this year. Mrs. Godden reports that her parents, who
live at that place, are feeling fine. Mr. Guerdet was not caught in any of
the Minnesota bank failures.

Saturday evening a nine and one half pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Zimmerman of this city. They now have a family of two sons and two
daughters.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Murray moved a few days ago into the residence vacated
by Mrs. T.Y Larson.

Ben Doerning of Mallard attended the funeral of Archie Johnson in this city
Friday.

Miss Dorothy Thayer, who teaches at Aplington, is enjoying a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Thayer.

Mrs. T.Y. Larson left for Traer Saturday evening. From there she will go to
Detroit where Mr. Larson has been living for some time.

Miss Anna Nelson of Clinton spent a few days the first of the week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nelson of Great Oak township.

Mrs. Josie Goff and her daughter, Miss Mary, who were visiting the Democrat
family for several days, returned to Ruthven Tuesday evening. Miss Mary had
to be in school Wednesday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Joynt and little daughter of Algona came to Emmetsburg
Tuesday evening to meet relatives from Mallard, who brought Mrs. Joynt's
brother, Victor Reinders, to the depot. He went east with them on the Soo
Flyer. Mr. and Mrs. Joynt returned home a few days ago from Farley where
they were called by the serious illness of Mr. Joynt's sister, Mrs. Heisler.
She had passed the danger point when they left. Her sister, Miss Josephine,
who came from California to see her, will remain with her until she has
regained her strength.

Palo Alto Tribune, Thursday, Jan. 24, 1929:

Ruthven Youth Tries Suicide with Gun

Ted Rustin of Ruthven is in a serious condition in a hospital at Spencer as a result of an attempted suicide at Ruthven Sunday evening.

Rustin had been drinking during the day, and early in the evening he went to the C.F. Wishman pool hall where he was employed. Herman Riggs followed him in, and when he saw Rustin pick up a revolver he left the room, but a charge fired by Rustin entered his leg.

He was only a few feet from the building when he heard another charge, and going back found that Rustin had shot himself below the heart. Riggs is not seriously injured.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Thursday, Feb 14, 1929

WERE GREETING LOCAL FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Maroschek and Miss Emma Living West of Ayrshire

Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maroschek and their daughter, Miss Emma, who
lives five miles west of Ayrshire, were in Emmetsburg. They were brief
callers at this office while in town. Miss Emma is completing her fourth
year in the Ayrshire Consolidated school. She drives her car to town and
back every day. She is a good student. Her brother Fred, who has been in the
S.U.I. hospital for some time, was operated on a few days ago. The attending
surgeon is quite confident that he will be greatly benefited. Mr. Maroschek
has been partially paralyzed. He is a splendid young man. Mr. and Mrs.
Maroschek have a fine farm home and are doing well but they would rather
make great sacrifices than to have their only son lose permanently his
strength.

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, May 7, 1930

INTERESTING NEWS IN NEARBY TOWNS

- Robert Simonson, proprietor of a meat market at Graettinger, was injured in an auto accident near Maple Hill. His new Nash sedan was badly wrecked.
- Thieves raided the Charlie Osborn farm near Webb last week and made away with his poultry. The farmer was away, attending a funeral at the time of the robbery.
- James Evans, an Indian, was arrested at Algona last week for interfering with women on the streets during the evenings. He was placed in jail and held until the next county grand jury meets in September.
- Henry Ballow, resident of Hartley, committed suicide last week by hanging himself from the banister of the stairway at the house where he was living and setting the house on fire. Firemen broke into the house, after putting the fire out, but Ballow was dead.

EMMETSBURG MEN HURT IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
    Harold Bradley and John Mugan of Emmetsburg, were quite badly injured last Sunday night when their car ran off the road north of Mallard and was wrecked at the roadside. Mugan, who was driving, claims that he was blinded by the bright lights of an approaching car and could not see the road.

MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEES
    The following committees have been named by the American Legion for Memorial day this year:
    General arrangement - Art Simonson, R.L. Logan and C.V. Hofstead.
    Speaker - L.M. Hadley.
    Flower girls - Irene Logan, Hazel Molsberry, and May Mason.
    Cars - J.H. Thatcher, W.J. Hughes, and John Osterhaus.
    Hall decoration - C.G. Wigdahl, L.M. Anderson, Fred Clasing.
    Officers of the day - Thos. Logan and J.H. Thatcher.

ELK LAKE

- John Pilquist purchased a new Ford of the local dealer last Tuesday.
- Leonard Pilquist had the misfortune to get infection in his hand from a wire injury.
- Mrs. H. Jensen of Mankato, Minn., visited with her cousins, Irvin Miller and Mrs. Alfred Wichman, in this vicinity.
- Mr. and Mrs. Pete Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wichman and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Bigger and family, and Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Brown were Sunday guests at the Irvin Miller house.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
    Notice of appointment of J.C. Nolan as administrator of the Estate of James F. Nolan, deceased.
    State of Iowa. Palo Alto County, ss:
    Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the Estate of James F. Nolan, late of Palo Alto county, deceased. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned: and those having claims against said Estate will file them with the Clerk of the District Court as provided by law, duly authenticated for allowance.
    J.C. Nolan,
    Administrator of said Estate.
    By A.J. Burt, His Attorney.
Dated April 29, 1930.

LOCAL NEWS

- Joe Foy of Emmetsburg visited his sister, Mrs. R. Goddard, last week.
- Mrs. Martha Wissinger has been visiting with her grandsons, Harold and William Roland, and families, this week.
- Emil Skarlved and Miss Dorothy Lawrence, both of the Cylinder neighborhood, were married at the home of Rev. L.O. Wigdahl in this city last week.
- The children of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Thomas are sick with the measles this week.
- Dr. Molsberry visited in Burlington last Sunday. Mrs. Molsberry is staying there with her mother who has been quite ill.
- Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Axtell of Spencer, visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. R.P. Thomas, and family last Sunday.
- A family dinner was served at the home of Mrs. DeGoff last Sunday in honor of the birthdays of her two grandchildren, Fern Olson and Margaret Reed. Fern was 16 years last Saturday and Margaret was 12 on Monday.
- Mrs. Earl Lindsey and daughter, Patsy, arrived here last week from Pittsburg, Penn. for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. Hughes.
- Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Thomas and children of Des Moines, visited here several days last week at the home of his brother, R.P. Thomas, and family.
- Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Nancy Campbell, mother and grandmother of R.P. Thomas, who have been visiting here, left last Saturday for their homes at Allerton.
- A photograph was received here this week from Kent, Ohio, showing Everett Roland of this city, taking lessons in tree climbing in the top of an 80-foot tree. He was among the uppermost branches of the big tree. Everett left recently to take a course at the Davey Tree Institute at Kent.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED GRAVEL JOINT DISTRICT
Clay County No. 135. Palo Alto County No. 107.
    Notice is hereby given that there has been filed in the office of the Auditor of Palo Alto County, Iowa, and in the office of the auditor of Clay County, Iowa, a joint petition for the establishment of a District for the surfacing with gravel the following described road, to-wit:
    Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section Thirty (30) Township Ninety-five (95), Range Thirty-four (34) West of the 5th P.M. thence running north on the County line seven miles (7) terminating near Northwest corner of Section 19-86-34.
    Said district to include the following described real estate:
Sub-Division                         Sec. Twp Range         Owner
NE NW Lot 3 D. & Pt.
   W 1/2 NW                        19 96 34                   Lizzie McDonald & John A. Berg
Pt. W1/2 NW3/4                  19 96 34                  Andrew G. Johnson
Lot 4 SE SW; Pt W 1/2
SW                                       19 96 34                  J.C. Jensen
NW1/4                                  30 96 34                 Detlef Rosacker
SW1/4                                  30 96 34                 W.J. Scherrebeck.
W 1/2                                   31 96 34                  Wm Connor
E 1/2 E 1/2 NW 1/4               6 95 34                   Henry Wichman
W1/2 E1/4 NW1/4;
W1/2 SW1/4                         6 95 34                  Mary A. Whitman
W1/2 NW                             6 95 34                  Henry Clasing
E1/2 SW1/4                          6 95 34                   C.A. Reely
NW 1/4 & N1/2 SW1/4       7 95 34                   Edith, Ethel & Glen Kahley and Eva Kassel
S1/2 SW1/4                          7 95 34                  L.R. Moore
E1/2 NW1/4                         18 95 34                L.R. Moore
W1/2 NW1/4;
W1/2 SW1/4                        18 95 34               Henry H Flood
E1/2 SW1/4                          18 95 34               D.H. Morris
Lots 2,3; N1/2 SW1/4          19 95 34                Cornell College
S1/2 SW1/4                          19 95 34                Stockholders Investment Co.
E1/2 SE1/4                            24 96 35               Bernie G. Johnson
W1/2 SE1/4                          24 96 35               Merle M Monk
NE1/4                                   25 96 35               Thomas Clear Estate
SE1/4                                   25 96 35                Walter Dickinson
E1/2 NE1/4;
E1/2 SE1/4                          36 96 35                 Detlef Rosacker
W1/2 NE1/4                       36 96 35                 J.F. Monk
Lot 1 in NW SE                  36 96 35                 J.W. Monk
NE1/4                                   1 95 35                Henry Clasing
N1/2 SE1/4                           1 95 35               Mary A. Whitman
S1/2 SE1/4                            1 95 35               John D. Klien
NE1/4                                  12 95 35               J.B. Schade, Jr.
E1/4 SE1/4                           12 95 35              Geo. W. Culver
W1/2 SE1/4                          12 95 35              John M. Schauppe
NE1/4                                   13 95 35              Ed Stephas
SE1/4                                    13 95 35             Hans Anderson
NE1/4                                   24 95 35             Wm Morischeck
SE1/4                                   24 95 35              W.A. Salton
    Said petition will come up for hearing before the Boards of Supervisors of Clay and Palo Alto Counties in the Court House, Spencer, Iowa, on the 21st day of May, 1930, at 10 o'clock A.M. at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear in the matter.

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
May 28, 1930

LOCAL NEWS

- Mrs. Ed Myers visited with relatives at Clare a few days last week.
- Rex Hubbard of Spirit Lake visited relatives in this city yesterday.
- Verna and Betty Carver had their tonsils removed at Spencer one day last week.
-  Miss Beulah Moore, who has been teaching in Colorado, arrived home the first of the week.
-  Verle Goff is carrying the mail on rural route No. 2 while his father is taking his vacation.
-  Mrs. E.J. Brown visited at the home of her brother, W.A. Spaulding, at Spencer last Saturday.
- T.M. Hanna left yesterday morning for a visit with relatives at Eagle Grove. He expects to return home today.
- Mrs. Walter Henderson entertained the Priscilla club at her home yesterday afternoon. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess.
- Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Goff and Mr. Goff's mother, Mrs. D.A. Goff of Dickens, left last Saturday for a visit with relatives at Charles City and at other points in eastern Iowa.
- Gus Feldman was taken to the Spencer hospital where he underwent an operation on Monday morning. He is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
- James Ruthven bought a new Hudson standard eight sedan of the local dealers, E.L. Archer & Son, this week.
- Miss Gladys Sandvig is here from Pennsylvania for a visit with her mother. She is employed as a nurse in Pennsylvania.
- Mrs. Addie Harris was called to a home near Emmetsburg yesterday to care for Mrs. Fise, who was taken quite ill the first of the week.
- Seth Smith, who was injured in a fall on the ice last winter, was able to sit up for the first time this week. He has been confined to his bed for about six months.
- Paul Christiansen and Miss Doris Christiansen of Ute, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Torkelsen on Sunday of last week. Mrs. Torkelsen is their sister.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Stone entertained the following guests at their home last Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prichard and son, Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. O'Neil and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Capener and family.
- Rev. Poppenheimer preached at his church last Sunday evening for the first time since last winter when he suffered an illness which affected his voice temporarily. He hopes to soon be able to talk as well as ever.
- A very pleasant surprise party was given for Miss Leone Meek at her home last Monday evening. Nine friends were present and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Ella Meek, Mrs. D.C. Meek and Miss Anna Marie Nelson.
- The members of the Woman's club held their annual picnic at the state park last Friday afternoon, and the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. P.G. Bowers; vice president, Mrs. Arthur Simonson; secretary, Mrs. J.H. Berg. There were about thirty in attendance and a picnic supper was served at 6:30 that evening.
- The Friendly Indians and their leader Rev. Poppenheimer, went on a hike yesterday afternoon. The boys studied wild flowers and enjoyed a picnic lunch.
- The King Motor Co, the local Ford dealers, report the sales of the following new Ford cars this week: Ted Patton of Graettinger, a coach; Theodore Olson of Graettinger, a couple; Silas King of Dickens, a sedan; Marion Smith, a coach.
- A family reunion and picnic was held at the Lost Island state park last Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Feldman and sons, Henry, Fred, Lawrence, Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Feldman and son Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Feldman, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell French and son, Dondee, of Algona, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Trow, W.P. Clark and family and Mrs. F.B. Boyd and son, Frankie.
- LeRoy Hughes won first place last week in an algebra contest, which included the Algona and Sheridan districts. The contest was held on Wednesday afternoon of last week. He will go to Iowa City next Monday to take part in the state contest. James Brown, who won second place in the same subject, and Francis Rusk of Dickens, who won first place in the geometry contest, will also go to Iowa City.

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

For County Supervisor
    I wish to announce that I am a candidate for nomination as supervisor of District No. 5 of Palo Alto county, subject to the decision of the republican voters at the June primary.
    Fred E. Smith.

For County Supervisor
    At the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce my candidacy for county supervisor from the 5th district of Palo Alto county, subject to the decision of the republican voters at the June primaries.
    Omro Cottington.

For State Representative
    I hereby announce my candidacy for State Representative from Palo Alto county on the Republican ticket at the June primary.
    Dwight G. McCarty.

For County Supervisor
    I hereby announce that I am a candidate for nomination as supervisor of District No. 5 of Palo Alto county, subject to the decision of the republican voters at the June primary.
    John Rehm

ELK LAKE
- Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wichman and daughter of Pender, Nebraska, were Friday evening guests at the Carl and Alfred Wichman homes.
- Neighbors from this vicinity surprised Mrs. H. Wichman at her home at Spencer last Sunday. The occasion was her birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wichman and their daughter of Pender, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. John Kohlwes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kohlwes and family of Whittemore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kohwles and family of Terril,  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clasing, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clasing and family, Mrs. Laura Hume, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and family, Mr .and Mrs. Carl Wichman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wichman and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schade and family, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Miller, Mr. and Mrs. E. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stephan and Mrs. Elmer O. Mohr and Dean Orland.
- Mrs. Laura Hume who has been visiting with her son Glenn, at Des Moines, returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Clasing.
- Mrs. Harold Prather and son, Mrs. Lyle Smith and daughter and Mrs. H. Eckley spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Johnson, in Des Moines.
- Misses Rosanna and Genevieve O'Connor have left for a visit with their aunt near Pocahontas and will leave there for the home of their parents in Montana.

WEST LOST ISLAND
- Thirty-six relatives met at the G.M. Prichard home to help Mr. and Mrs. Prichard celebrate their birthdays. A basket dinner was served at 1 o'clock. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Stone and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Capener, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Capener and family, Miss Amelia Hansen, Jesse Capener, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Capener and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prichard and son, Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Courtright and Mr. and Mrs. Ed O'Neil and family.

LIST OF SOLDIERS BURIED HERE
    The following is a list of the soldiers of the Civil war and the World war who are buried in local cemeteries:
    CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS - 
    W.H. Barlow
    James Currans
    Mrs. Calkins
    James Davey
    Francis Fitzgerald
    D.W. Fiscus
    John Gregg
    Benjamin Hendrickson
    James Hallowell
    George M. Hamilton
    Frank Howe
    J. Hovey
    John Van Kirk
    Jerry Kelley
    W.S. Lackor
    Joseph Latham
    William McNeary
    Nels McNett
    Joseph Moore
    James K. Oliver
    Silas Ryder
    T.B. Stokes
    George Stoneman
    George Teel
    Willard Thayer
    D.F. Thayer
    Silas Wilcox
    Mr. Webber
    C.M. Whitford
    John H. Prichard
    John Cruikshank
    James McCullah
    James Spaulding
    James R. Phoenix

CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
    Gustave Bowles
    Mr. Jacobson

WORLD WAR SOLDIERs
    Fred Dodge
    James Washington
    Lee Washington
    John J. Walsh
    Elmer Wigdahl
    Martin Larson.

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THE LARGEST CREAM CHECKS.
    The following received cream checks of $100 or over for the month of April:
Allen & Martin...$278.00
Geo. E. Bigger...239.17
Merle McGranahan...230.82
Olaf Nelson...239.90
John Sandvig...170.11
Roland Bros...162.75
Jake Zielstra...156.38
Cleslie & Erickson...156.38
John Olson...148.78
Gust Thim...141.56
Louis Nelson...140.44
Lester Sampson...131.14
Forrest Johnson...131.32
W.F. Currans...129.79
Nelson & Kjellberg...129.17
Axel Anderson...125.73
Hanson & Nelson...121.76
Orrie Olson...112.92
John Rosacker...109.45
H.H. Tripp...106.83
Leland Torkelsen...101.51
Oscar C. Neilson...101.26

CHAS. BRADY MARRIED TODAY TO JENNIE GLENN
    Charles Brady of this city and Jennie Glenn of Toronto, Canada, were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage in this city this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. Poppenheimer.
    Mr. and Mrs. Brady will make their house in the south part of town, and they have a host of friends and acquaintances who wish them happiness.
    The bride has visited in this vicinity on several occasions, and her niece has appeared here in Chautauqua.

LISETOR-WESTCOTT WEDDING
    Miss Georgianna Lisetor of Centerville, Iowa, who taught in the Ruthven school during the last year, was united in marriage to Clifford E. Westcott of Hale, Missouri. The wedding took place at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R.L. Jones of Alton on Saturday, May 24th. They were attended by Miss Edna May Jones and Frankling Hastings.
    A three-course dinner was served after the ceremony. The color scheme was blue and white.
    The bride wore a powder-blue chiffon gown and the bridesmaid gown was a duskee rose chiffon.
    Mr. and Mrs. Westcott left on a wedding trip to South Dakota. They will live near Hale, Mo.
    Virgil Monsell of this city, was one of the out-of-town guests.

MRS. HANNA IN NEW YORK CITY
    The gold star mothers, among whom is Mrs. T.M. Hanna of this city, arrived in New York on Monday of last week and were located in the very luxurious quarters of the Roosevelt hotel, says a special communication to the Free Press. A sight seeing trip was planned for Tuesday afternoon, May 29th, and Herbert Soman's orchestra gave special concert for the gold star mothers in the Palm room on Tuesday evening.

MRS. HANNA SAILS FOR FRANCE
    Mrs. T.M. Hanna writes that she left the Roosevelt hotel in New York on Wednesday morning of last week at 8 o'clock for Hoboken, New Jersey, where she boarded the steamship George Washington, which will take the gold star mothers to France to visit the graves of their sons.
    Mrs. Hanna has a very fine room in about the middle of the big steamship. It has running water, a wardrobe, a writing desk, and all modern conveniences. She thought that the boat would leave Hoboken about Wednesday noon.
    Her niece, Mrs. Chas. F. Henry remained with her during her stay in New York city.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Thursday, May 29, 1930

Present Sam Woods With Silver Baton
Monday evening the Emmetsburg band boys presented their director, Sam WOODS,
with a fine silver plated baton in appreciation of the fine record he has
made. It is needless to say that Mr. WOODS will long treasure the
rememberance.

Several Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses have been issued to Mr. Geo D WELLS and Miss Violet DROUN
of Rolfe; Mr. Arthur BLECKWENN of Cylinder, and Miss Esther WEDDING of
Rodman; Mr John E PLATTER of Estherville and Miss Martha NELSON of
Graettinger and Mr. C.W. BRADY of Ruthven and Miss Jennie GLENN of Toronto,
Canada.

Prisoner Undergoes Operation
Bruness KELLER, who some time ago was found guilty of bootlegging in Emmet
county and who had been serving time in the Emmetsburg jail, was taken to
Estherville Monday to undergo an operation for ulcers of the stomach. The
expense will be charged to Emmet county.

R.B. CARLSON
R.B. CARLSON left the last of the week for Des Moines where he will enter a
hospital. Arnold MAXWELL of Rodman, who has been working as an operator at
West Bend, will take Mr. CARLSON's place in the Rock Island depot at this
place during his absence.

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Mrs. T.W. BRANAGAN entertained the Tuesday Afternoon bridge club at her home
in this city. Games were played at four tables. A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess.

Sunday morning a son was born to Mr and Mrs. J.F. MAGUIRE of this place.

Mrs. J.A. WINDERS of this place is enjoying a visit from her brother, D.R.
HAWKINS of Elmhurst, Illinois, who for 42 years was in the employ of the
Illinois Central railway company. He is 70 years of age. This is his first
visit to Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. M.R. BOUGHTON will go to Spencer the last of this week where
they will make their home. Mr. BOUGHTON has a position with the Clay County
Motor company of that place.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. GODDEN went to Lake Okoboji the first of the week to open
their summer cottage.

Mr and Mr Rudy STERBA left on Tuesday for Spillville where they will visit
relatives for a few days.

John L. MARTIN returned from Milwaukee, Wis. the first of the week to spend
the summer months with local relatives. He is a student at Marquette
University.

A son was born to Mr and Mrs. W.P. JOYNT of Emmetsburg Township Sunday
night.

Mrs. Chas. THOMAN, Mr and Mrs. Clifford JOHNSON and Wm KNOER of Algona were
Sunday guests at the F.W. GILCHRIST home in this city.

Mrs. W.E. LOSEY went to Sioux City Monday to visit relatives. She will,
before returning, attend the memorial day exercises at Hull.

Robert DOOLEY, his niece, Miss Cecelia BRENNAN, and Miss Theresa HORGAN went
to Des Moines the first of the week. Mr. DOOLEY's daughter is a student in a
college in that city.

Mr. THIELE, of California is visiting his son, Dr. THIELE of this city. He
operated the Model Mills in Emmetsburg many years ago.

Thirteen neighboring priests attended a conference at Father MURTAGH's home
in this city Tuesday.

Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
Sep 24, 1930

INTERESTING NEWS IN NEARBY TOWNS
    Dooley Wagner, who lives north of Everly, was fined $400 and costs and given
a sentence of one year in jail for illegal possession of liquor.
    Jim Jennings, a barber who has been employed in a barber shop at Hartley, is
in the county jail charged with attempting to steal an automobile.
    Daniel H. Westergard, a pioneer of Graettinger, died from a heart attack at
his home there last week. He was 63 [or 68] years of age and had lived in the
vicinity of Graettinger ever since 1880.
    Clarence Eggink, a salesman living at Sheldon, was killed near Sioux Center
when a new eight cylinder car he was driving ran off a grade and fell 150 feet
into the Sioux river. The car was demolished.
     N. Framstead and A. Mackowitz of Sioux City, are on trial in district court
at Forest City on a charge of carrying extra license plates and guns in their
automobiles. Both parties have served prison sentences on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons.
    H.W. Kahley of Spencer, driving a Ford coupe and a Mr. Voss of Dickens,
driving a Hudson sedan, collided at a corner three miles south of the Dickens
bridge Sunday afternoon. Mr. Kahley injured his right shoulder and arm, but the
two children who were riding with him were uninjured.-- Spencer Reporter.


W.H.M. Entertained Thursday Afternoon.
    Mrs. D.G. Logan and Mrs. H.E. Barringer were joint hostesses to the members
of the Womans' Home missionary society on Thursday of last week.
    Mrs. Poppenheimer conducted an interesting and devotional service, and Mrs.
Eshelman presided over the business session. The roll call was responded to by
each member giving the answer to the enigma in September missionary magazine,
which corresponded to her number.
    Mrs. R.L. Logan as direct treasurer gave a report of a recent district
executive meeting which had been held at the home of Mrs. Lease of Algona.
    Previously the society had been divided into four groups, the group leaders
being: Mrs. N.C. Bale, Mrs. Foster Reed, Mrs. H.E. Shartle, and Mrs. E.L.
Wagner. Also a system of points had been adopted as follows: Attendance at
meetings, 2 points; enigma at roll call, 1 point; looking up all enigmas, 5
points; reading the study book, 25 points; securing one new member, 25 points.
    The two groups having the most points in May, must entertain the losing
groups. There was much interest shown in the contest last Thursday and Mrs.
Bale's group led with the high score.
    The afternoon closed with a pleasant social hour and a luncheon was served
by the hostess.

Two Boys Fatally Burned in Spirit Lake Explosion.
    Two 8-year-old Spirit Lake boys, Alvin Call and Francis Dolan, were burned
to death when a plumber's furnace exploded and threw burning gasoline over them.
    The boys were standing in the doorway of a home watching the plumber at work
when the accident happened. The clothing of the boys caught fire at once and
both ran for their homes. The plumber overtook the Dolan boy and rolled him on
the ground to put out the fire, but the Call boy reached his home, crawled up
into a kitchen sink and turned on the water and he succeeded in putting out the
fire in his clothing without aid.
    Both boys were so badly burned that they died several hours later.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Palo Alto County, Iowa
19 March 1931

CURLEW
Curlew, Ia., March 18.
Supt E.B. FRITZ and family returned from Slater last Thursday evening.
Harold BRECHLER has rented rooms over the cafe and will move his family into
them.
Chas. MURPHY sprained one of his ankles quite badly last Friday. He is
obliged to go about on crutches.
Mr. and Mrs. WELLER and Mr. and Mrs. Bob FISHER were Spirit Lake and Ware
visitors Friday.
Mrs. V.R. WHITMER was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. HELVIG of Plover were local callers Friday evening. Their
daughter, Miss Nellis HELVIG, accompanied them home.
Mrs. Rueben BACKSTROM and children Dean and Arlene visited at the Lennie
ATKINSON home near Plover a few days during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob KLECHNER, Mrs. D.A. FOSNOT, and Mrs. H.B. WARD were week
end visitors at Sioux Falls. Mrs. E.S. LYON, who had been visiting at the
F.J. GRIFFIN home in that city returned with them. Mesdames FOSNOT, Ed LYON,
and F.J. GRIFFIN are sisters. Mrs. WARD's sister, Mrs. BANKSON, also resides
in Sioux Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed JOHNSON spent Tuesday at the home of their mother, Mrs. Ella
PATTERSON, of Emmetsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence JOHNSON attended the show at Laurens Saturday evening.
Miss Ethel EASTON and her sister, Mrs. E.J. LeMAIRE, were Emmetsburg
shoppers Monday.
Miss Ruth CROSS was a week end visitor at ther home at this place.
Walter HOPKINS and Eula WILLEMAN spent Friday at the HOPKINS home at
Laurens.
Miss Zelma WILLIAMSON of Emmetsburg spent the week end with her friend, Miss
Helen BOYD.
Miss Margie STRATTON and girl friend of Ayrshire spent the last of the week
with local relatives.
A.W. PEARSON was a Paton caller over the week end. He has a brother residing
at that place.
Mrs. H.B. WARD and son Joel were Emmetsburg shoppers Monday.
Miss HANSON, Mr. HAMMOND and Don TURNER attended the basketball tournament
at Spirit Lake Saturday evening.
Mr. MARTIN of Laurens visited Saturday at the Don TURNER home at this place.
Mr. ROPER of Fort Dodge was a Curlew caller Monday.
Mr. SWANTON of Emmetsburg was looking after business matters in this
vicinity Saturday.