Iowa Old Press
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, 1 June 1921
WERE MARRIED IN JUNE, 1920
Miss Marie H. Nally Became Wife of Mr. Martin F. Anderson at That
Time
Mr. Martin F. Anderson of Pender, Nebraska and Miss Marie H.
Nally of
Emmetsburg, were married at Omaha, Nebraska, June 8, 1920, but
the news was
kept from the public because the bride was teaching at Pender and
did not
want to give up her position. Mrs. Anderson arrived in Emmetsburg
a few days
ago to visit her parents. She will leave Saturday to join Mr.
Anderson at
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Nally. She was a
member of St.
Mary's Academy class of 1910. After finishing her course, she
entered the
Iowa State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls where she spent a
year. During
the last three years she has taught at Pender, Nebraska. She is a
young lady
of ability and high standing and will take her place with credit
in any
community.
The groom is a graduate of the Pender High School and has, since
completing
his studies, taken a course in pharmacy. He has had considerable
experience
in his chosen line and recently secured a position in a drug
store at
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Though the hour late, we unite with many friends in extending
hearty good
wishes to the newly married couple.
Short Items of Local Interest
Leo SHEA visited friends at Estherville Monday evening.
Theo. MILLER of Silver Lake township is building a large barn.
Peter METZ enjoyed Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. M.M. MILLER of
Terril.
Mrs. J.T. LAUGHLIN has added a fine sleeping porch to her
residence in this
city.
Fred KAHLEY and son John of Ayrshire were visitors in this city
Monday.
John and Charles JOYNT went to Chicago Saturday. They have
relatives at that
place.
County Attorney E.F. NEFSTEAD spent the first of the week at his
home at
Graettinger.
Mrs and Mrs J.P. KIRBY of Estherville enjoyed Monday with
Emmetsburg
relatives.
Miss Mayme SULLIVAN of Sioux Falls was the guest of friends in
this city
Monday evening.
The Ayrshire Chronicle reports a new boy at the home of Mr and
Mrs Michael
KENNEDY.
Miss Lelia CAGLEY spent the first of the week with relatives and
friends at
Charles City and Mason City.
Mr and Mrs O.L. BECK, who spent some time with Emmetsburg
relatives returned
to Chicago Sunday.
The Ayrshire Chronicle says that Mrs. RICHLEFS and her brother
will spend
the coming winter in California.
Fred McCARTY, Frank FORDYCE and W.P. McNALLY went to Spirit Lake
Monday
where they spent the day fishing.
Miss Lucile SCHENDEL returned from West Bend Monday. She spent
Sunday with
her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Frank KOCH.
Editor STURDIVANT of Wesley is a candidate for postmaster in his
home town.
W.W. FINN has held the position for eight years.
J.A. WINDERS, William LAUGHLIN and P.H. KIRBY were passengers to
Fort Dodge
Monday. They went to attend the race meet.
Miss Josephine WALSH of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, arrived the
latter part
of the week for a visit with her father, Joseph WALSH.
Joseph LAUGHLIN, who spent some time with his mother, Mrs. J.T.
LAUGHLIN, of
this place, returned to Chicago Monday evening.
Roy ROGERS came from St. Paul the first of the week. He will
spend some time
with his parents, Mrs and Mrs M.M. ROGERS of this place.
Harold AGNEW arrived home from Chicago the latter part of the
week for a
visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs Henry AGNEW, of this city.
Dr. and Mrs. H.A. POWERS were passengers to Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania Monday
evening. They will spend some time with relatives at that place.
S.P. McTIGUE returned to Des Moines Monday evening. He spent
several days
visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Dennis McTIGUE and other local
relatives.
Misses Martha ATKINSON, Kathleen McMAHON and Mary and Anna MILLEA
went to
Cedar Falls Tuesday where they will attend summer school at the
Iowa State
Teachers' College.
Peter FARRELLY came from Denison yesterday to be present at the
investiture
of his brother, Monsignor P.F. FARRELLY. He is one of the high
class,
prosperous gentlemen of his home community.
C.A. TAYLOR SELLS CAFE
The Purchaser is N. STAMPOUNAS of Spencer
Nicholas STAMPOUNAS, a Greek gentleman living at Spencer, has
bargained for
C.A. TAYLOR's building and cafe. He pays something like $11,000
and $1500
for the equipment. He will take possession on June 15. We
understand he will
add to the equipment or put in a new outfit.
HIGH WIND DESTROYS BARN
Tuesday evening of last week a high wind blew down the barn on
the old
Michael ROACH farm in Independence township, which is now the
property of
Mr. WEISBROD. We have not been able to learn particulars. The
roof of a
large chicken house on the old BECKMAN & SCHROEDER place east
of this city
was removed by the wind and carried perhaps 100 feet. So far as
we have
learned no other damage was done in the county.
LIGHTNING KILLS LIVESTOCK
George W DOWNS, secretary of the Palo Alto County Mutual
Insurance company,
reports several losses by lightning during the past few days. Leo
FITZPATRICK of Ayrshire lost a three-year-old horse, Isabella
ANDERSON of
Ruthven a two-year-old colt, Frank GARRELTS of Ayrshire a large
hog, O.P.
CARPENTER of Ruthven a cow, BRECKWOLD, MAHER & KING of
Ayrshire, a
two-year-old steer, Fred HULBERT of Graettinger a cow and Fritz
BLOCK of
West Bend four tons of hay.
GEORGE E HENRY PASSES AWAY
Our esteemed fellow citizen, George E. HENRY, died at his home in
this city
early Friday morning. He was ill but a short time. The funeral
was held on
Sunday. Definite particulars will be given next week. We tried on
several
occasions since last Friday to secure the facts for an obituary
notice but
they did not reach us until half an hour before we were ready to
go to
press. Hence it is impossible at this late hour to give details.
TWO FUNERALS AT CURLEW
Military Funeral of Van KING, Death of Mrs. J.M. FISK
Curlew, Ia., May 31
The body of Van KING, who died overseas during the world war,
reached here
Saturday evening. A soldier, Mr. MAX, accompanied the remains.
The funeral
was held in the Baptist church Monday afternoon. Many of the
members of the
Amercian Legion and the Service Star Legion of Emmetsburg
attended. The pall
bearers were Ray WHITMER, Walter SHEA, Dwight GROSS, Tom COAKLEY,
Leo
PROSCHASKA and Alfred LYONS. The remains were interred to rest in
the
cemetery south of town.
Mary E. ABEL was born in Lee County, Illinois, April 3, 1850. She
died of
cancer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. REINBOLDT, of Gilbert,
May 24, at
5:30 a.m. She was seventy-two years one month and twenty-one days
old. The
remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband and sons in
the Curlew
cemetery on May 27.
Mary E. ABEL was married to John M. FISK in Lee county, Illinois,
in 1864.
To this union were born six daughters and four sons, all of whom
preceded
her in death except two daughters, Mrs. Oren LAKE and Mrs. Virgil
REINBOLT
of Gilbert, Sam of Spencer and Earl of Sumner. She had
twenty-eight
grandchildren. Mr and Mrs. FISK moved to Gilbert in 1876 and to
Curlew in
1892, where deceased resided until her health began to fail. She
then moved
to Gilbert where she had the unfailing care of her
daughters....[rest of
article cut off]
[photo of Rev. J.J. SMITH]
VERY REV. J.J. SMITH
Appointed first pastor of Assumption church in 1871- fifty years
ago.
Completed first Catholic church in old town, which was commenced
fifty years
ago. His jurisdiction extended over the eight counties of
Kossuth, Palo
Alto, Emmet, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Sioux, Lyon and Osceola.
In the
territory described there are today 31 Catholic churches, a
Catholic
population of approximately 17,000, and church and school
property valued at
$1,100,000.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Aug 2004]