Iowa Old Press

The Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto co. Iowa
July 3, 1918

Marriages

Mrs. Emma L. Briss Becomes Wife of John C. Bennett
Mr. John C. Bennett and Mrs. Emma L. Bliss of Centerville, Wash., were united in marriage at the home of the groom at six o'clock p.m. Monday, July 1.  Rev. J.E. Brereton officiated. They will make their home in Emmetsburg and have already begun housekeeping.  The bride is a stranger here. She is Mrs. Hugh Bennett's mother and though her was in Washington, she has been at Cherokee with her daughter for some little time.  The groom is one of the old time residents of this city.  He came here some time in the seventies and has resided here constantly since.  Emmetsburg has had no more prominent citizen than he.  His acquaintance reaches to the most remote parts of the county and we are sure that all will join us in extending hearty congratulations and the wish for a life of genuine happiness for Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.

Booth-Truesdell
Mr. Mark Booth and Miss Myrtle May Truesdell were married Saturday afternoon at the M.E. parsonage.  Rev. Norman McCay officiated.  They will make their home on a farm about four miles southeast of town.  The Tribue extends congratulations and wishes this worthy young couple a life of happiness and prosperity.

DeWitt-Johnson
Mr. Walter L. DeWitt of Cylinder and miss Mable Johnson of Redfield, Iowa, were married Thursday afternoon in this city.  Justice of the Peace L. Stuehmer performed the ceremony.  May success and happiness ever attend them.

Obituaries

Mrs. Emma L. Kling
Mrs. Emma L. Kling died at the home of Mrs. Dan Sherlock at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 29th after a short illness.  Neuralgia of the heart caused her death.  The body was taken to Lafayette, Ind. For burial leaving here Sunday night accompanied by her son and his wife.  The deceased, whose maiden name was Emma Quidore, was born Jan. 5, 1848, in New York City, where she lived until she was thirty years of age, then moving to Lafayette, Ind., where in 1880 she was married to John Kling.  Later she lived at Eau Clair, Wisconsin; Victoria, Texas; and Shreveport, La.  From the latter place she came to Emmetsburg about a month ago to be near her son, G.W. Kling, who is her only child, and who came here a few years ago from Louisiana.  Her husband died about thirty-five years ago, and was buried at Lafayette, Inc.  One son, G.W. Kling, who is an only child survives her and has our sympathy in his bereavement.

Local Happenings
-L. H. Mayne was an over Sunday visitor at Wesley.
-Nick Peterson of Rodman was a business visitor in this city Monday.
-John Laughlin was a passenger to St. Paul Monday.
-Percy Warnke and wife spent Sunday with relatives at Ruthven.
-Anna Steil returned Tuesday from a short visit with relatives at Dubuque.
-E.J. McEvoy and wife were over from Algona Tuesday.
W-m. Hough and wife of Mallard spent Tuesday here with friends.
-J.H. Godden purchased a Foard Sedan at Spencer last week.
-Henry Wegener and wife of Fairville were visitors here Tuesday.
-Vera Johnson arrived from Chicago Friday for a few weeks visit with her brother, N.H. Johnson and family.
-Lorena Hersman went to Missouri Valley the first of the week for a short visit with friends.
-Marjory Stubbs is here from Waterloo for a few days visit with her friend, Minnie McKercher.
-Martin Knutson, wife and daughter, Millie of Graettinger visited friends here Wednesday.
-M. Hilton came down from Graettinger Wednesday for a short visit with relatives.
-Mrs. James L. Donovan of Sioux City is visiting her parents who live north of this city.
-Lillian Miles, who attended school at Dubuque during the past year, is home to spend the summer.
-Miss Pearl Taylor went to Minneapolis Sunday for a few days' visit with relatives and friends.
-The Burnette Motor Co., sold Ralph Lindgren a Ford Couplet; Ed Arnett of Graettinger, a Ford Sedan; H.J. Larson a Ford Roadster; Myerly Bros. of Rodman, Elmer Andrews, Henry Gill, J.F. Dwyer and Frank Garreth each Ford Touring cars.
-Little David Cunningham, who has been taking treatment at Iowa City for a year or more, came home Tuesday evening.  His aunt, Mrs. John Stafford came with him.  His condition is very much improved.  He is able to walk quite a little without crutches.
-H.M. Schuller and wife were up from Mallard Tuesday visiting relatives.
-The Motor Inn sold C.O. Threser a Studebaker Six, and H.L. Brown an Overland the past week.
-J.H. Godden, wife and daughters, Marjory and Esther went to the lakes Saturday where they will spend the summer months.
-Mrs. Geo. Appleby went to Ames Tuesday to spend a few weeks with her husband who is attending a mechanical school there.
-Gratia Fanborn returned home to Sioux City Friday after a few days visit here with her schoolmate, Francisco Knoblauch.
-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jones went to Gilmore City Monday to attend the funeral of their friend, Thomas McMahan.
-Mrs. Thomas O'Connor went to Coleman, S.Dak., Wednesday to spend a few weeks with her sons and daughter.
-Louis Olson of Terrill and Mrs. B.H.  Root and daughters, Mildred and Gladys of Arnolds Park spent Sunday here at the Frank Warnke home.
-Mrs. Charles Story came up from Clarion the latter part of the week for a few days visit with her brother, O.H. Trotter and other relatives.
-As Thomas Carroll of Curlew was coming to Emmetsburg Tuesday his team became frightened and ran away, throwing him out and breaking his collarbone.
-The Emmetsburg Auto Co., recently sold Dr. J.C. Murphy a Chandler Sedan, C.G. Carlson a Ford Roadster and Henry Lowenbury a Dodge Roadster.
-Mrs. Thos. McBride, daughter Eileen, and Thos. Goedders autoed to Sanborn Thursday and spent the day with the former's son, John McBride, who is working with a Milwaukee bridge crew there.
-W.H. Coonan went to the Twin Cities Thursday for a visit with relatives. He will look after his farming interests in Minnesota while there.
-Waneta Yale is here from Dawson, Iowa for a few weeks' visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey, who live northwest of this city.
-C.E. Kinsman returned home to Worthington, Minn., Monday after a few days' visit with his brother, G.W. Kinsman and family, who reside south of this city.
-Clem and Ray Logan went to Charles City Thursday where they have secured positions with the Hart-Power Co.  Their families left Saturday for that place where they will make their future home.
-Mrs. Sarah E. Hauck of Vernon township informs us that they have corn on their farm, the stalk of which is seven feet high, and it has already begun to tassel.  Here is a worthwhile record for July 4.
-Mrs. And Mrs. Patrick O'Brien, daughter Mrs. Owen Golden and Coletta O'Brien autoed to Mallard Monday and spent the day with the former's daughter, Mrs. H.M. Schuller.  They were accompanied home by Robert Schuller.
-Dr. Freeman Starr autoed here from Mason City the first of the week for a few days' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Starr and other relatives.  His wife and son have been here a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Taylor.
-Very Ref. P.F. Farrelly went to Dubuque from Sioux City last week to attend the funeral of Arch Bishop J.J. Kane, which took place Wednesday.  He represented the Bishop who was unable to attend.
(first part of this unreadable) Mrs. C.J. Orton.   Her daughter, Mrs. Orton, accompanied her as far as Sioux City.
-Geo.Kent, wife, son, John Kent and wife, autoed here from Deraider, Louisiana, the first of the week.  They spent a few days here with Mrs.. Geo. Kent's father, Pat Gorman, and other relatives.  From here they went to Lake Crystal, Minn., where they will make their future home.
-Russell Caldwell had the bone on his left arm cracked above the elbow a week ago Thursday while at work with the other men in the Godden and Ballard Marble Factory.  They were unloading a car of marble, when the crowbar he was using slipped, striking his arm. He was not aware the bone was so injured until a week later when Dr. Cretzmeyer took an X-ray photo of it.
-The Local Manager of the Emmetsburg Chautauqua has some clever Indian War Bonnets for the youngsters, which he will be glad to give to every boy and girl who will call for one at Mr. Knoblauch's store after one o'clock next Saturday afternoon, July 5.  He will be pleased if the country boys and girls remember this offer.
-American housewives may have some difficulty in getting used to making their bread with wheat flour substitutes, but what would they think of the prospect of mixing fish or wood with their bread?  That is what they are contemplating in Norway.  At present, the Norwegian people are eating a dark, heavy war bread, made from government flour'a mixture produced from every available sort off cereal.  But even these stocks of flour are so low that they are now trying to use dried fish with it.  Cod roe, when ground until flour, can be made into bread.
-A large ad for the Iowa Theater in Emmetsburg was showing The U.S. Government's first official war pictures of 'Pershing's Crusade' and said that the Management of the Iowa had scored the biggest scoop since coming to Emmetsburg in obtaining this film.  Beginning July 8, there was to be two shows daily.  One at 3:00 and one at 8:45.  They requested that people come in the afternoon so that they would be able to handle the enormous crowds. 
-John Carney had a three-year old colt killed by lightning Saturday morning at his residence in the south of this city.
-John O'Brien and wife returned Tuesday from Excelsior Springs, where they have been for several months.
-Mrs. T.W. Foy accompanied her grandson Howard Foy to Ruthven Monday.  He had been visiting her several days.

Mallard Trust and Savings Bank Opens Door
The new bank at Mallard, known as the Mallard Trust and Savings Bank, opened its doors to the public Monday morning, July 1.  E.D. Clarke, well known in this city, having been connected with the Emmetsburg National Bank for a number of years, is president of the bank.  Albert Steil of Mallard one of the prosperous and popular citizens of Mallard is vice-president and Harry F. Van Gordon one of Emmetsburg's most worthy young men is cashier.  The capital stock of this new institution is $15,000.  All bids fair for a prosperous future for this new institution. The management is reliable, popular and first class businessmen.  Success to the new bank.

Call to Service
There has been a call from the government for 500 Catholic Chaplains, in response to which three young priests from this diocese expressed their willingness to serve.  They are Father Veit of this city, Father Sweeney of Churdan, formerly of this place, and Father Smith of Boone. Bishop Garrigan has released them from duty in the diocese and they are now awaiting a call from the governmental authorities.

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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa

July 10, 1918
We understand that Dan and John DOYLE, sons of Mrs. O.P. DOYLE, of
Minneapolis, are now in the U.S. Service. Oscar is in the medical corps.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
July 17, 1918

Ray McNally arrived home from Tama the first of the week. He is preparing to
report for military duty. He has not yet sold his drug store at that place.
Several prospective buyers are after it but none of them cares to give the
price he asks. He will have a responsible friend conduct the store for him
until such time as he can dispose of it. Mr. McNally has developed into a
very successful business man and is making quite a sacrifice of business
interests for the good of his country.

July 24, 1918
A dance was given in the J.D. HIGGINS barn one evening during the past week.
About $40 was realized. The amount was turned over to the Great Oak branch
of the Red Cross.

Mrs. H. WEGENER and daughter of Fairfield township were the guests of
friends in this city Wednesday.

C.D. PRICE returned to Rockwell City Thursday. He was looking after real
estate interests in this locality.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis LIPPOLD and children of Graettinger were the guests of
friends in this city Thursday.

Miss Regina MURRAY arrived home from Sioux City Thursday for a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James MURRAY.

J.P. JENNINGS injured one of his fingers badly Wednesday while excavating
for the new W.I. BRANAGAN building.

Miss Helen KEMPER returned to Sheldon Thursday after a pleasant visit with
Mr.and Mrs. Jesse CHURCH of this place.

James MAGUIRE of Spencer has been a recruiting officer at Dubuque for
several months. He will probably spend the fall at Spencer.

Mrs. Thomas O'CONNOR arrived home from Colman, South Dakota, Wednesday. She
was visiting at the home of her sons, Charles and Leo.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. BROWN of Ruthven Wednesday, July
17. This is welcome news to many Palo Alto friends.

George HILL and sister, Miss Alice, of Webster City, spent several days the
past week at the Mr. and Mrs. Jake SWIGERT home near this city.

J.M. DOWNEY, who was superintendent of the Ayrshire schools for some time,
is now on duty in a K.C. war camp office at Camp Forrest, Georgia.

Misses Dorothy McMAHON and Katherine JACKMAN were passengers to Fort Dodge
Thursday. While there they were the guests at the Patrick NUGENT home.

Mrs. John McCORMICK and son Vincent, Mrs. W.C. RYAN, Miss Margaret CARNEY of
this city and John McCOY of Cedar Falls spent several days during the past
week at the lakes.

Patrick ROGERS was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Tim SULLIVAN of Graettinger
several days during the past week. He is still at the Soldiers Home. He was
in Emmetsburg Friday.

A few days ago a car driven by Frank STEINER and his brother Will was struck
by another auto on the streets of Des Moines and was damaged some. The
occupants escaped without injury.

John O'NEILL and his friend, Mr. GIBBON, of Armstrong, were in Emmetsburg
Friday evening. They came down by auto. They were accompanied by Mr.
GIBBON's mother and sister. Mr. GIBBON left for Camp Pike Monday.

Miss Madeline COYNE of Fort Dodge was the guest of relatives in this city
several days during the past week.

Rev. CUTHBERT and family returned to Titonka Friday after a brief visit at
the J.E. SCHOOLEY home in this city.

Louis NUTZMAN of Austin, Minnesota, arrived in this city the latter part of
the week for a visit with relatives and friends.

John McNUTT, A.J. WOLFGANG and daughter, Miss Grace, autoed to Fremont,
Minnesota, Sunday where they enjoyed the day.

Miss Agnes TELFORD arrived from Mason City Saturday for  a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George TELFORD of this city.

Mrs. P.J. DEVLIN and daughter of Cedar Rapids were guests at the John
McNAMARA home in this city several days during the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. W.P. REINDERS and Mr. and Mrs. J.P. RUPPERT of Ellington
township recently drove to Camp Dodge to spend the day with relatives.

Mrs. John CAHILL and children returned from Minneapolis several days ago.
They were the  guests of Mr. and Mrs. BALDWIN of that city while absent.

People are now allowed to use beef on all days of the week and the order
limiting the number of ice cream cones that can be used has been suspended.

Mr. and Mrs. I.N. NOBLE and daughter, Miss Ollie, of Graettinger, were in
this city Friday. They came to meet Miss Pearl who is attending summer
school at Spencer.

Misses Mayme and Katherine SULLIVAN of Graettinger and Miss Josephine WALSH
of Algona were passengers to Des Moines Thursday to visit relatives and
friends.

Mr and Mrs. Edgar STILLMAN and family, accompanied by Mrs. A.A. WELLS of
Dolliver, spent several days during the past week visiting relatives and
friends in this city.

J.F. KELLY has been appointed station agent of the Milwaukee company at
Cylinder. He commenced his duties Monday. He will move his family to that
place within a short time.

V.L. O'CONNOR of Graettinger attended the democratic state convention at Des
Moines Thursday. From there he went to Colfax to spend a couple of days with
one of his sisters.

Everett KAHN arrived in Emmetsburg from Ames Sunday. He was the guest of his
mother while there. He has enlisted in the corps of auto mechanics and is
taking a short course at Ames.

Emmett PETERSON returned to Stratford Saturday after a pleasant visit at the
C.G. CARLSON home in this city. He will leave the first of the week with a
contingent for some camp in Georgia.

Mr. and Mrs. James JENNINGS of Paulina, who were visiting local relatives
during the past week, returned home Saturday. Mr. JENNINGS will leave with
the next contingent for some camp in Georgia.

John McNAMARA was a passenger to Montezuma, Iowa, last Wednesday. He owns a
large tract of land in that locality. He is figuring on selling it when he
can find a buyer who is willing to pay him his price.

Mr. and Mrs. I.J. FOY and son Howard of Ruthven were guests of relatives in
this city Sunday.

George DIETZ of Fort Dodge was the guest of relatives in this city several
days during the past week.

Joseph SYKES was a passenger to Webster City Saturday evening for a visit
with his brother Clarence.

Mr and Mrs. Peter DALY and daughter, Miss Mildred and Miss Vera RUTLEDGE
were lake visitors Sunday.

Miss Florence QUILTY arrived in this city from Minneapolis Saturday for a
visit at the John McNAMARA home.

Mr and Mrs. Daniel BURNS were passengers to Dell Rapids Saturday. They have
relatives in that vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KELLY and baby autoed to Emmetsburg from Whittemore
Sunday for a visit with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ELLIS were callers to Osage Wednesday by the death of Mr.
Edwin SCANNAN, father of Mrs. ELLIS.

Frank CULLIGAN of Camp Dodge arrived in Emmetsburg Sunday for a short visit
with his wife and other relatives.

Miss Katherine FLAHERTY of Milford enjoyed a short visit at the C.W. FOSTER
home in this city the latter part of the week.

Miss Mabel SIMONSON arrived home from Gukeen, Minnesota, Saturday where she
had been visiting relatives for a week.

Dennis KIRBY returned to Aberdeen, South Dakota, Saturday. He came to visit
his parents, Mr and Mrs. Thomas KIRBY of this place.

Mr and Mrs. Ben GRADY and Mr. and Mrs. Leo DONOVAN autoed to Pocahontas
Sunday. They enjoyed the day at the Roy DONOVAN home.

Mrs. Cora WYATT and children and Miss Emma FREDERICK came from Spencer
Friday. They enjoyed the day at the William FREDERICK home.

S.G. PLACE returned to Ottawa, Illinois, Saturday after a delightful visit
with his son, L.F. PLACE and family who reside northeast of this city.

Miss Gladys VEDDER, who has been attending the teachers' summer school at
Spencer, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. I VEDDER, of this city.

H.W. BEEBE was a passenger to Waterloo Sunday. Mrs. BEEBE was there for a
couple of weeks visiting relatives. She accompanied him home Monday.

Dr. Robert NESTOR, Dr. and Mrs. Bert JOYNT of Waterloo and Dr. Martin JOYNT
of LeMars were guests at the Michael JOYNT home in this city over Sunday.

Wednesday we met Jack BOX at Livermore. He is employed in the Aaronson hotel
at that place. He is hearty and is carrying more flesh that when he lived in
Emmetsburg.

Dr. Morris SPOLUM of Watertown, South Dakota, visited several days during
the past week with his mother of this place. He also came to see his brother
who left Monday morning for Camp Pike, Arkansas.

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Had Family Reunion Sunday
Mrs. Joseph CLENNON and children of West Bend, Mr and Mrs Peter GRETHEN and
children of Mallard and Mr and Mrs. Peter MART and family of Gukeen,
Minnesota, arrived in Emmetsburg Saturday to attend the family reunion given
at the Patrick McNALLY home in honor of Robert, who left Monday for Camp
Pike, Arkansas, to report for duty. There were ten children and twenty
grandchildren present. It was the first time in six years that all of the
members of the family were together. It is needless to say that the reunion
will often be recalled by the many who were in attendance.

THE RUTHVEN FREE PRESS
Ruthven, Palo Alto co. Iowa
July 24, 1918

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

-Wade Harris autoed to Emmetsburg Monday.
-Bob Earl was a business visitor in Spencer Friday.
-Grant Smith returned Friday from a business trip to Chicago.
-Clyde Hughes was a business visitor in Spencer Friday.
-Dan Walters was visiting his parents in this city Saturday.
-The dance at Lost Island Lake Friday evening was well attended.
-Ralph Rhinehart was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Currans autoed to Emmetsburg Monday.
-O.D. Jenkins and Sons, Chas. and Ed were Estherville visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Brown visited Sunday with his parents, W.F. Brown at Esthervillle.
-Tennis shoes and barefoot sands. Hansen & Perry, Spencer, Iowa.
-Quite a number of Ruthven people autoed to Emmetsburg Monday morning to bid the soldiers Godspeed.
-S.D. Hickford of Emmetsburg was a business visitor in this city Wednesday.  He was accompanied by his little son.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Anderson and daughter, Ruth, autoed to Des Moines Monday where they will visit relatives for several days.
-Mr. and Mrs. Strobel left Thursday morning for Minneapolis for a short visit at the home of his parents who live near that city.
-Mrs. F.M. Fitzgerald and little son arrived home from Minneapolis Friday where they had been in a hospital for some time.
-Many people from surrounding towns attended the entertainment for the soldiers at Lost Island Lake last Friday evening.
-Will Jenkins and son, Chester, and brothers, Bert and George, came up from Dennison Friday for a visit at the Ed Jenkins home.
-Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Brennan, son Will and daughter, Margaret, autoed to West Bend Sunday to visit Father Dobberstein's grotto.
-Will you take the first step towards a business education? Then write for our catalogue, Mankato Commercial College.
-There will be regular services at the M.E. church both morning and evening on Sunday, July 27th. No Thursday evening meeting because of Chautauqua. W.A. Wilkinson, Pastor.
-Mrs. L.T. Barringer is enjoying a visit from her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter,  Mrs. C.J. Barringer, Mrs. G. Carver and Mrs. Verna Carver of Montana.
-Buy a pair of low shoes now and save from one to two dollars a par. Hanson & Perry, Spencer, Iowa.
-R.J. Earl had the misfortune of losing his valuable Percheron stallion, Genevive, Sunday. The horse took sick Sunday morning and died at one' o'clock the same day.
-No help'must reduce our stock of large pieces, 11 leather upholstered rockers, 10 buffets and 50 dressers. Special reduction in prices at Logans.
-Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Lund, who formerly ran the bakery in this city, were visiting friend here and at Lost Island Lake Sunday. Mr. Lund is a farmer now, but he expects to go to war as soon as his crops are harvested.
-John J. Kennedy left Friday for Parker, S.D. He had received his call for military service and was here making his mother a short visit before leaving.
-Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Rhinehart, daughters, Anna and Alice and son Wesley, arrived home Friday evening from a ten days' visit with relatives at Polo, Ill. The made the trip by auto.
-Many stories of wonderful records in shocking and husking have been going the rounds since the businessmen sighed up to work on the farms.  We hope that everyone will be given an opportunity to duplicate their former records.

July 31, 1918
Mrs. Peter COLLINS went to Rochester, Minnesota Tuesday to see her daughter,
Mrs. Frank BURNS, who has been in the hospital at that place for several
weeks.

Miss Veronica McNALLY will leave tomorrow for Monticello, Iowa to continue
her duties as stenographer in the Franklin Barne Equipment Company office at
that place.

Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. JOYNT Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. JOYNT have now 2 pairs of twins in their family. Of course
their many local friends will be glad to learn of the good news.

News of Twenty Years Ago
A Few Items Taken From the Files of the Democrat of June 30, 1898
Robert LAUGHLIN is home from Ruthven. He is now clerk in Hoffman Bros.
clothing store.

Submitted by: C.J.L.