Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto,Iowa
April 2, 1913

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK
W.F. BOBLIT was a Chicago visitor last week.

Father KELLY was down from Graettinger Monday

Lance BECK spent Sunday with relatives at Estherville

Supt. Angus McDONALD will remain at Spirit Lake another year.

Miss Eva HARRISON visited friends at Graettinger over Sunday.

Mrs. E.A. MORLING and little son were Ruthven visitors last week.

William MONCRIEF and Thomas JENNINGS went to LeMars Thursday.

Mrs. T. STODDARD of Livermore visited Emmetsburg friends last week.

M.H. PETERSON of Ringsted has gone to Waterloo to take a course in a
business college.

Miss Genevieve DAILY was a guest of Whittemore friends several days during
the last week.

Mrs. Emmet MOORE of High Lake was a guest of Mrs. M.F. COONAN Thursday and
Friday.

There are still quite a number of cases of small pox at Algona. They are,
however, of a mild form.

Mrs. W.J. O'BRIEN and daughter of Whittemore came to Emmetsburg Saturday to
attend the funeral of Miss Lottie WALSH.

Mr and Mrs. Elmer ASHBURN and children have moved to Ruthven. They will
reside at that place during the coming year.

The Free Press says taht Cleborn BARRINGER of Inverness, Montana, has been
visiting friends at Ruthven during the past ten days.

Mrs. T. SULLIVAN and niece, Miss Catherine ROWAN, came down from Graettinger
Saturday evening for a few days's vist with Emmetsburg relatives and
friends.

Mr and Mrs. T.E. MANNING, who had been living southeast of Emmetsburg for
several years have moved onto one of the CROWLEY farms northwest of this
city.

Mr. Harry SAMPSON and Miss Edna RUSTAN were married at Ruthven last
Wednesday. They will make their future home on a farm near that place. The
Democrat extends congratulations.

Mrs. James SCOTT left for Sterling, Illinois, Friday evening. She was called
there by the death of her father. She has the sympathy of her many
Emmetsburg friends in her bereavement.

The Rolfe Reveille says that Mr and Mrs Art BROWN of Curlew visited
relatives in the vicinity of Rolfe last week. From there they left for First
View, Colorado, where one of their sons resides.

Miss Clara ERICKSON of Eagle Grove has been visiting Mrs. A.T. HORAN for
several days. She taught in the Davenport schools last year. She is at
present principal of the Eagle Grove schools.

John McNAMARA and James MULRONEY were passengers to Creston, Iowa, Monday.

Patrick WEIR and son Will of Whittemore were Emmetsburg visitors Tuesday.

Wm. DONOVAN left for Minneapolis yesterday. He intends going from that place
to Montana.

Simon HENRY of Whittemore was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday. He was
attending Phil BOUGH's horse sale.

Misses Margaret Ann and Agnes WALSH came from Austin, Minnesota, Friday to
attend the funeral of Miss Lottie WALSH.

The Iowa Realty company has sold the Charles FLYNN residence property
occupied by C.F. MORAN to B.F. SCHROEDER.

Filo POARCH spent Sunday with friends at Bancroft. He found the town all
wrought up over the contest to divide Kossuth county.

John S. GIBSON is moving his engines and other goods into the W.H. COONAN
building on south Broadway, which he rented some time ago.

Mr and Mrs John McNAMARA arrived home from the Twin Cities Saturday evening.
Mr. McNAMARA, who was in a hospital for some time, si feeling quite hearty
again.

Mr and Mrs John MAGUIRE, Mr. and Mrs M.L. MAGUIRE, Miss MAGUIRE, Mrs. M.P.
CARRIGAN, Mrs. Peter WALDRON and Miss Marie COLE came from Ayrshire Friday
to attend the funeral of Miss Lottie WALSH.

A Humboldt Man Suicides
A few days ago T.E. JAMISON of Humboldt went to Fort Dodge and returned on
the midnight train. After reaching home he went to his barn and fired two
bullets through his head. He was found the following morning but lived but a
short time. He intended to kill himself.

R.F. MINER Leaves Emmetsburg
R.F. MINER and family moved to Blairstown, Iowa, Saturday where they will
make their future home. Mr. MINER had been conducting a livery and feed barn
in this city for a couple of years. He and his family will be missed by
those who have known them during their residence in Emmetsburg.

Will Improve Their Home
Mr and Mrs. W.E. JACKMAN will enlarge their home and equip it with modern
conveniences. They have an excellent farm and a fine location. They can well
afford one of the finest homes in the county and they are to be commended
for deciding to have it.

Kitchen girl wanted at Waverly hotel for second work.

Charles DUHIGG was an Ayrshire visitor Friday

W.J. O'NEILL was a Des Moines visitor the first of the week.

John F. TOD of Independence township was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday.

D.G. McCARTY was a professional visitor at Des Moines the first of the week.

Miss Grace CREIGHTON of Whittemore spent Sunday with Emmetsburg friends.

Wm. MONCRIEF went to Mason City Monday where he will work in a barber shop.

Miss Bess KETCHEN spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ethel RICHARDSON of
Cylinder.

Clem ROACHE was down from Rock Rapids Wednesday visiting local relatives and
friends.

Mrs. Earl BROWN arrived home the last of the week after and extended trip
through the west.

Miss Fern and Mr. Lee JACOBS of West Bend were guests of Miss Grace WOLFGANG
Saturday.

Edwin ANDERSON of Ruthven was looking after business interests in Emmetsburg
Monday morning.

Mr. KENEFICK of Belmond was the guest of John L. SULLIVAN of Emmetsburg over
Sunday.

J.D. HIGGINS arrived home from Colfax last week. We are glad to learn that
he is getting along nicely.

Miss Josie PATTON was home from Boone visiting her sister, Mrs. E.J.
HIGGINS, during her spring vacation.

Miss Josie DEALY arrived from Perry the last of the week to spend her brief
vacation with her parents in this city.

Mr. O'HORA of Spring Green, Wisconsin, visited over Sunday with his friend,
Miss Margaret RYAN, of this city.

Miss Sarah CROWLEY has been quite ill during the past week. Miss Mary
O'BRIEN is teaching in her place at the East Side School.

William WEDOO was a Garner visitor last week. Two of his daughters are
engaged in business at that place and are doing well.

Miss Margaret FLOOD has been teaching in the vicinity of Sanborn during the
past couple of weeks. One of her sisters lives at Sanborn.

Mr nad Mrs. J.H. HINKLEY have returned from California and are now visiting
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. MOORE, of Kansas City.

John METZ was down from Minneapolis the last of the week visiting his
parents and numerous local friends. He returned Sunday evening.

F.F. FAVILLE, the U.S. attorney for this district, si now delivering a
lecture on "The Under Man". He is well read and quite fluent.

Mrs. CANFIELD of Schenectady, New York, has been visiting during the past
week with her parents, Mr and Mrs George DRYBREAD, of this place.

Miss C.M. JOHNSON was at Graettinger Saturday looking after her studio at
that place. She makes regular trips to Graettinger and Ruthven.

Miss Lucille SCHENDEL has been on the sick list for a couple of weeks.

W.E.G. SAUNDERS and E.A. MORLING were Ft. Dodge visitors Saturday.

Henry SHERLOCK has been home from Omaha for several days visiting his
parents.

Charles GUSLAND is doing some improving in his residence property in the
First ward.

Eddie FOY, the well known comedian, will appear at Mason City next Saturday.

Mr and Mrs. J.E. GIFFORD left for Belmond Monday where they will make their
future home.

Superintendent CHANDLER has been re-elected for the coming year by the
school board of West Bend.

Mrs. P.R. WELLS came up from Mason City Friday to attend the funeral of Miss
Lottie WALSH.

Mrs. George BLECKENHORN of Sioux City arrived Monday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. R.E. RITTS.

Lewis PETERSON of Lost Island township is arranging to enlarge his residence
during the coming season.

Arnold BRUNNER, who is employed at the Emmetsburg postoffice, visited
friends in Whittemore over Sunday.

A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. STARR of Mason City Monday. Their Emmetsburg
friends extend congratulations.

Mrs. DUHIGG, Sr., went to Ayrshire Friday to see Mr and Mrs. K.J. McELROY's
little daughter, who has been quite ill.

Miss Rose MILLER, daughter of Axel MILLER, returned to Mt Vernon college
Monday. She had been home for the Easter vacation.

Mrs. T.W. BRADLEY and her daughter, Mrs. HIGLEY, of Mason City were called
to Emmetsburg Friday evening by the death of Miss Lottie WALSH.

Miss Kate MORRIS of Algona has gone to Floodwood, Minnesota, where she will
make her future home.

The Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, IA
9 Apr 1913

J.A. SPIES was down from Graettinger last Thursday.

Father CARROLL of Ayrshire spent Thursday in Emmetsburg.

Alex RUTHVEN of Ruthven spent Thursday in Emmetsburg.

William RUTHVEN has reshingled his residence and has otherwise improved it.

Earl BROWN has ordered a new hog house built on his place on which Mr. KELSH
lives.

Barny FARRELL recently returned from Chicago where he had been with a car of
hogs.

Miss Ida SORENSON recently arrived in this city to visite her parents and
other relatives.

Mayor CAMERON of Graettinger spent Thursday in this city. He was serving as
a witness in court.

W.DITCH of Richmond, Virginia, recently spent a short time at West Bend. He
was called there by the illness of his mother.

Harold O'BRIEN and Francis FLEMING of Whittemore were Emmetsburg visitors
Friday evening. They came to attend the hop at the armory.

Mrs. J.F. ROWE has rented a residence near the Lutheran church. It has been
occupied by Dr. ASHLEY and family. She sold her home in the northeast part
of town some time ago.

Mrs. NELSON, mother of Nels NELSON, has been quite ill during the past week.
She is somewhat advanced in years. Her many friends hope soon to hear of an
improvement in her condition.

Father COSTELLO, accompanied by Father NOLAN of Eagle Grove, were Emmetsburg
visitors Wednesday. The yahd been up in Vernon township looking for ducks
but they could not find any.

Miss Laura ILLINGSWORTH was quite ill several days last week.

W.J. TYSON was a business visitor at West Bend Wednesday.

Deputy Sheriff McNALLY was a West Bend visitor Wednesday.

Mrs. PIERSON of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HAHN of Mallard were Fort Dodge visitors last week.

L.D. SMITH is enlarging his residence. He resides in the second ward.

Miss C.M. JOHNSON recently enjoyed a visit from Mr. and Miss DARG of
Humboldt.

The people of Hampton are arranging for 42 blocks of paving during the
coming year.

Miss Nora DUNIGAN, who was home spending her spring vacation, retured to
Ames last week.

Mrs. Pearl BURREL recently returned to Sheldon after a visit with her
mother, Jesse CHURCH.

Miss Ella DOOLEY of Fonda arrived a few days ago to see her brother, J.J.
DOOLEY, who has been very ill for some time.

Miss Elizabeth EAGAN of Ayrshire spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousins,
Misses Alice and Nellie O'BRIEN of this city.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John MURPHY of Sioux City a few days ago.

Mrs. MURPHY will be remembered as Miss Rose CORCORAN.

The Whittemore Champion says that L.H. WEGENER of Fairfield township arrived
home from Milwaukee Wednesday evening where he had been marketing five cars
of livestock.

Mrs. Bert LARMER, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C.
JENSWOLD of Depew, recently left for her home at Galata, Montana.

Howard HUGHES arrived from Amery, Wisconsin, a few days ago. He will assist
his brother, Bert in the drug store during the coming season.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. STEBBINS are enjoying a visit from their daughter, Mrs.
Hattie BAIRD, of Des Moines. She is accompanied by her little girl.

Supt. J.R. McCOMB was at Des Moines the last of the week.

Sheldon defeated Hawarden in a debating contest a few nights ago.

Ben GAYLORD and his sister, Miss Dot, were passengers to Mt. Vernon, Iowa,
Tuesday.

The Graettinger Times reports that Lars RASMASSEN was very ill last week.
His local friends hope he is better.

Mrs. Lewis PETERSEN and her daughter, Miss Myrtle, and son, Wallace went to
Clark Grove, Minnesota, Friday morning to visit friends.

W.H. SULLIVAN, who lives some distance northwest of this city, went to
Clinton Tuesday of last week. He will visit relatives at that place for a
short time.

Tom J. WHITE was over from Whittemore Thursday. He went from her to High
Lake to look after the cropping of his farm, which he bought last fall. He
visited Estherville, Wallingford and Graettinger on his way home. He took in
the big railroad booster meeting at Emmetsburg Friday evening.
Frank GOTCH downed another foreigner on the mat at Kansas City a few
evenings ago. It took him 23 minutes to win both falls. During the time he
was in action he secured $652 per minute, besides his interest in the moving
pictures. This means another Humboldt county quarter section for the Iowa
champion.

Thomas RYAN and Sarsfield DENEEN left for Chicago Tuesday evening of last
week. They will spend a few months in the wholesale house of Carson, Pirie,
Scott & Co. after which they intend to go on the road as traveling salesmen
for the firm. Both are bright, energetic, deserving young men. The Democrat
has every confidence that they will make good.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, 16 Apr 1913

HAPPENINGS
Most of the small pox patients at Algona have recovered.

M.C. LARSON of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday.

Miss Nina STONE was a passenger to Estherville Friday afternoon.

It will be unlawful for you to hunt or fish from April 15 to May 15, so be
good.

Charles NOLAN was at Graettinger Saturday attending the funeral of Peter
DONLON.

P. ROGERS has been doing some inproving on his residence property in the
First ward.

John FRITZ of Gowrie was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday morning. He
formerly resided in the vicinity of Rodman.

Mr and Mrs J.D. McCARTY went to Graettinger Friday evening. They attended
the funeral of Peter DONLON at that place Saturday.

Mrs. CLARK, wife of Editor U.S. CLARK, of Pocahontas, has been taken to a
hospital at Des Moines where she will undergo an operation for the removal
of gall stones.

James HOGAN of Hobart, Oklahoma, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. James
HICKEY, during the past few days. He frequently visited this county about
fifty years ago. He is at present engaged in the hotel business at Hobart.

Harry BURKE went to Marion, Iowa Wednesday.

John DRUMMY was on the sick list several days during the past week.

Mrs. Joseph CLENNON of West Bend visited her parents and other local
relatives in this locality last week.

G.B. HOON of Nevada township shipped a car of cattle and a car of hogs to
the Chicago market a few days ago.

J.D. WHITE of West Bend was recently taken to Iowa City whre he will undergo
an operation for appendicitis.

The school board at Iowa Falls re-elected Superintendent BROWN a few days
ago at a salary of $1800 per year.

Mr and Mrs SLAGLE of Ruthven were called to Emmetsburg Tuesday evening of
last week by the death of their nephew, Martin JOYNT.

Miss Anna JOYNT came home from Sioux City Tuesday of last week to attend the
funeral of her little nephew, Martin JOYNT. She reports that L.J. MURPHY's
sons are engaged in business at Sioux City and are doing well.

George BARFOOT recently sold his business at Ayrshire to George EDWARDS. Mr.
BARFOOT was for many years one of the leading business men of that place and
he has become very prosperous. The Democrat hopes he will remain in our
county. We wish Mr. EDWARDS success in his new undertaking.

Wendell SMITH recently visited friends at Spirit Lake.

C.J. BERGER went to Colfax a few days ago to remain for a short time.

Roy HERSOM of Havelock fell a few days ago and broke one of his knee caps.

Wilbur GOFF of Ruthven was an Emmetsburg visitor Tuesday of last week.

H.H. FISH has secured fine new opera chairs for his electric theater room.

Miss Elizabeth COLLINS of Graettinger was a west bound passenger Wednesday
morning.

Mr and Mrs John McNARY of Ruthven celebrated the 46th anniversary of their
marriage April 4.


Attorney E.A. MORLING was at New Hampton Friday taking depositions in an
important lawsuit.

Wm. MALLOY arrived home from Rochester, Minnesota, last Saturday. He seems
to be improving steadily.

Albert MITCHELL, a real estate dealer of Corwith, was looking after business
interest in Emmetsburg Wednesday.

Mrs. Chas. TOLLIFSON came from Estherville Tuesday of last week to attend
the funeral of her brother-in-law, H.T. ALLEN.

The A.L. DENNIS quarter section farm in Lake township, just west of Lost
Island, was sold to Arthur JOHNSON of Paxton, Illinois, a few days ago for
$111 per acre.

W.A. IRELAND of Rolfe [Pocahontas Co, IA] received a draft from the Canadian
government a few days ago as a bounty for defending that county during the
Fenian raid soon after the close of our Civil War.

Mrs. H.H. FISH was quite ill several days last week.

Miss Jennie KELLY spent a few days last week with Mason City friends.

Ed ANDERSON of Ruthven was a business visitor in the city Wednesday.

W.D. DONOVAN recently returned from Minneapolis where he had been looking
after business matters.

F. FICKEL was over from Spencer Wednesday attending the funeral of his old
friend and neighbor, H.T. ALLEN.

Albert JENNETT is building a new house on the old M.M. MAHER farm west of
Emmetsburg, which he bought a short time ago.

Mr. and Mrs. B.H. BENSON, who live in the First ward, enjoyed a visit last
week from Mr and Mrs. D. DYVIG of Humboldt.

Mrs. Daniel KANE has been very ill during the past week at the home of her
son, W.T. KANE, of Estherville. She is quite advanced in years.

Attorney W.C. THEILE of Bakersfield, California, is visiting local relatives
and friends. His mother has been quite ill for some time and he was called
here to see her.

Mrs. J.J. WATSON is enjoying a visit from her mother and sister, Mrs. and
Miss RICE, who live near Boston. They are on their way home from California
where they spent the winter.

Herman MARKS was at Estherville Thursday looking after business interests
and boosting for the interurban railroad. He owns a good music store at that
place and is doing an excellent business.

Wanted-Somebody to put in 60 acres of flax on shares. Phone O-4.
W.S. PARNHAM, Emmetsburg, Ia.

100 Head of Cattle Wanted
To pasture. Plenty of water and shade. Phone 37. Box 353, Emmetsburg.
Eugene MULRONEY

House for Sale
Fair size house. 2 lots, good barn. Well situated. Enquire of Wm. RUEHLE.

White Wyandotte eggs for sale for setting purposes. All are high scores.
Enquire of J.R. McCOMB, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Farm for Rent- I have a farm for rent in Minnesota. A snap for the right
party. Enquire of Dr. H.A. POWERS, Emmetsburg.

Farm for Sale-Good, Partly cultivated, half section, 2 1/2 miles east of
Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada. Write to W.H. AMES, Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Palo Alto Co, IA
23 Apr 1913

SPEAKS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO
James HOGAN on His Visit to Emmetsburg in 1861

James HOGAN, who recently visited his sister, Mrs. James HICKEY, of Vernon
township, gave our reporters a very interesting account a few days ago of
his first trip to this county in March, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY formerly
resided in Philadelphia. Soon after they moved west he decided he would come
and visit them. Speaking of the affair he said:
"When Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY came to Iowa they located in this county, settling
on the west bank of the river about three miles southwest of the present
town of Emmetsburg. They kept a postoffice at their home for a number of
years. The nearest town to them was Fort Dodge. They had to haul their
provisions from Iowa City. There were, I think, about ten families in the
county at that time. I remember all of the names very well, but it would
take too much space to list them. That was in March, 1861."
"But now let me tell you of my experience. My parents remained at
Philadelphia after Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY came to Iowa. I remember they used to
receive letters from my sister, postmarked Fort Dodge, Webster county, Iowa.
I was then a boy of twelve years of age. I thought Iowa was the jumping off
place out west. one day I made up my mind that I would go and see my sister.
The only address I had was Fort Dodge, Webster county, Iowa. I tied up my
shirt in a little package, bought a few ginger cakes, tied them in a
handkerchief and started out on my long journey. I had about 40 or 50 cents
in my pocket. Some time later I was found in a railway box car by the
brakemen. They took me to the caboose and cared for me. When I reached
Pittsburg they sent me free from there to Chicago. There the agent put me in
charge of the conductor of a train on the C.D. railroad. I had no difficulty
in reaching Dubuque where the conductor brought me to one of hte best hotels
and paid my bill. He told the conductor who was coming west on the Illinois
Central to bring me as far as Farley, which, if I remember correctly, is
about sixty miles this side of Dubuque. The Illinois Central conductor paid
my hotel expenses and my fare on the old Concord coach to Fort Dodge. I soon
found myself in a very wild country compared to Philadelphia, but when I
reached Fort Dodge I discovered that I had not yet arrived at the end of my
journey. The people of that place told me that Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY lived
fifty or sixty miles up the Des Moines river, Keiron MULRONEY was at that
time carrying the mail from Fort Dodge to the Irish settlement in this
locality. He also made one trip a week to Spirit Lake. I got a chance to
ride with Mrs. MARTIN and her sister, who were going to Spirit Lake to
settle some business for the estate of her husband who was killed by the
Indians a short time before. There were two teams and wagons in our party.
The wagon in the lead broke down and left Mrs. MARTIN, her sister, and two
children and myself to come on. It was snowing at the time and we cound not
see the road. We got lost and were very much alarmed when James HICKEY and
some of his neighbors came out with lanterns and found us along the river.
They took us into camp. That night there was a party at the home of Jack
MULRONEY. When we got htere we found them all having a good time. There was
a warm fire and many of the people there were dancing. There was plenty of
fine victuals on the table. Of course I need not say that I was a hungry boy
and enjoyed a good meal.
"The next morning mr. HICKEY, who was my brother-in-law, drove in front of
the house wit ha yoke of oxen, the first I had ever seen. We got into the
wagon and started for home.
"During the summer Mr. HICKEY and Andy HOOD surveyed five townships on the
west side of the river. I was the kid who drove the oxen. I hauled stakes
for the surveyors. After this work was done I did not remain very long in
this locality. I wanted to go back home again so my sister gave me five
twenty dollar gold pieces adn I started back for Philadelphia. John F.
DUNCOMBE was on his way to Fort Dodge from Spirit Lake. He took me with him.
>From Ft. Dodge I started for Des Moines. I was placed in charge of another
lawyer from Des Moines. I took the steamer, Iowa Falls, the last steam boat
that went down the Des Moines River. It was bound for Keokuk. From that
place I went to New Orleans.
"To make a long story short, I have traveled from British America to the
Gulf of Mexico and from Maine to the Rocky Mountains. I have been on all the
navigable streams that flow into the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and on all
of the great lakes except Superior. I have been on the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays, the Pamico and Albemarie sound of North Carolina, in the
Dismal Swamp of Virginia, on the James, Potomac, Roanoke, Rappahannock
rivers and in various other places. I started out young and have had quite
an experience as a traveler. I am at present living at Hobart, Oklahoma,
where I conduct a Eurpoean hotel. It is needless to say that I am enoying my
visit to Emmetsburg. I have met a number of the early settlers who were here
in 1861 and 1862, and have spent a great many pleasant hours talking about
old times."

Emmetsburg Democrat
Palo Alto County, Iowa
30 Apr 1913

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK
John NEARY was up from Fort Dodge over Sunday.
Harlan SOPER was a Chicago visitor the last of the week.
Miss Mabel GRANGER visited Estherville friends over Sunday.
W.J. TYSON was a passenger to Goldfield Monday morning.
W.E.G. SAUNDERS was on the sick list a couple of days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. EGAN and family spent Sunday with friends at Ayrshire.
Nels SKOW has bought the E.S. GEORGE residence property at Graettinger.
Hereafter a bounty of $20 per head will be paid for old wolves and $5 per
head for cubs.
Tomorrow will be Ascension Thursday. It is always observed as a holy day of
obligation among Catholics.
Miss Grace WOLFGANG spent Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
TRIPP of Graettinger.
The annual convention of the Knights of Columbus of Iowa will be held at
Mason City May 13 and 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DOYLE of Great Oak Township have moved onto the C.P.
STILLMAN farm north of Emmetsburg.
John BIGLEY, who has been spending some time visiting his parents at
Graettinger, was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday.
Miss Kittie BOICE, formerly of Emmetsburg, has secured a position with the
Northwestern Telephone Company of Minneapolis.
The Times says that A.J. SPIES has sold his block south of the school house
at Graettinger to Peter KNUDTSON. The consideration was $1,300.
John HIGLEY is making a number of improvements in his residence. He proposes
to have all the modern conveniences. He is entitled to them.
Miss Agnes JOYNT recently returned to Davenport. She will complete her
course for a trained nurse in five months. She is in Mercy Hospital.
The W.A. of Trinity church will meet at the home of Mrs. Earl BROWN this
afternoon. The program will begin at three o'clock. Refreshments will be
served at four. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. O.L. BECK, who had been visiting Emmetsburg relatives and friends for
some time, spent the last of the week at Estherville. She left for Chicago
last evening where she will make her future home.


D.P. MURPHY was a business visitor at Des Moines a few days ago.
Father McNERNEY visited Father DOBBERSTEIN of West Bend Monday.
J.J. WATSON made hsi usual business trip to Peoria the first of the week.
Ray McNALLY was up from Garner Sunday evening. He remained over Monday.
SCOTT & BERKLER report the sale of Ford autos to Leo MULRONEY and Ernie
STEENSON.
State Game Warden HINSHAW of Spirit Lake was in Emmetsburg yesterday.
Vincent KELLY of Dolliver spent Sunday with his mother and sister of this
city.
A marriage license has been issued to Anton C. GERGER and Miss Sylvia
HAGEDON of Ruthven.
Attorney Walt MILLER and T.J. McCAFFERY of West Bend were Emmetsburg
visitors Monday evening.
Russell HAGERMAN, who is employed in Mr. KNOBLAUCH's store, was a Des Moines
visitor the last of the week.
Mrs. SAUNDERS is still at Toronto. Her son Gordon is recovering very fast.
He is still confined to his bed.
Miss Mary MULRONEY left Saturday for New York where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. P.J. DEVLIN, until August.
W.I. NOLAN, who lectured in Emmetsburg a couple of years ago, is one of the
leading members of the Minnesota legislature.
Miss RILEY, superintendent of Clay county, and her niece, Miss LIVINGSTON,
visited Mr. and Mrs. E.J. HIGGINS, of this place Monday evening.
Local friends of P.C. LALLY of Denison will be pleased to learn he is
improving. He arrived home from the Rochester hospital some time ago.
Miss Eval LODES of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor yesterday.
Miss Josie PATTON has been re-elected principal of the ward schools at
Boone.
Frank LODES of Mallard will move to California. He has a sale ad elsewhere
in this issue.

GRAETTINGER.
Mrs. GAMMON was a passenger to Estherville Saturday.
Mrs. SMITH was here from Superior Saturday attending a Royal Neighbor
meeting.
Esther OSHER and sister Ruthe were at Estherville Saturday.
John SULLIVAN and wife were up from Emmetsburg Saturday.
Lible O'ROURKE was at Estherville Saturday between trains.
Mrs. Wm. BLOM was over from Ayrshire Sunday visiting her parents.
Mrs. Tom McDONALD returned home from Armstrong Saturday where she had been
visiting her daughters.
Gertrude MONTGOMERY and Miss CRAFT were passengers to Estherville Saturday.
Kate BARNHART returned home from Emmetsburg Saturday.
L.E. CRIM was at Estherville Monday.
Walter PETERSON was an Estherville visitor Monday.
Dr. ANDERSON was down from Estherville Sunday on professional business.
Chris LARSON came Monday for a visit at the parental home.
W.S. PARNHAM was visiting friends here Sunday.
Mr. OMONDSON of Story City has been the past week visiting relatives here.
John FAGAN was over from Ayrshire Monday.

Few Changes in Teaching Force
All of the high school, grade and primary teachers in the Emmetsburg schools
have been re-elected for the coming year except Miss FLOOD, who resigned.
Miss Jennie KELLY will succeed her.


Mrs. E.J. HIGGINS spent Sunday with friends at Des Moines. She also visited
her sister Miss Josie PATTON at Boone while away.

Iowa Old Press
Palo Alto County