Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
March 7, 1923

Short Items of Local Interest
William Bahls of Spencer was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday.

E.J. Bradley moved the first of the week onto the Korleski farm northeast of
this city.

John Wegener of Graettinger was looking after business interests in this
city Thursday.

E.P. Barringer of Ruthven was looking after business interests in this city
Wednesday.

Mrs. E.F. Ault of Estherville spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Michael
Molloy, of this place.

Mrs. C.E. Heise returned to Algona Wednesday. She visited Emmetsburg
relatives for a short time.

Miss Florence Sammin, who spent the past week with local relatives, returned
to Onawa Wednesday.

Miss Mary Murphy arrived from Chicago Wednesday to spend some time with her
brother, Daniel Murphy and family.

Miss Bernice McDonald, who teaches at Laurens, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. J.J. McDonald of this city.

W.F. Hein, who was called up to Medford, Wisconsin, ten days ago to attend
the funeral of his father, arrived home Wednesday.

Maurice O'Connor recently moved into M.F. Dwyer's residence in the first
ward, which he purchased during the winter. The property will make Mr. and
Mrs O'Connor a neat, comfortable home.

Miss Nella Huesby recently resigned as operator in the Tribune office in
this city. She left the latter part of the week for Minneapolis where she
will spend some time at the parental home. Her mother has not been feeling
well for some time.

J.T. Maguire, James Degnan and John Maguire, Jr. of Booth township, B.L.
Maguire of Silver Lake township and John Anglum of Ayrshire came to
Emmetsburg Thursday to accompany the remains of John P. Fitzpatrick to
Ayrshire.

R.W. Winders and family of Redfield, Iowa, moved their household goods and
farm implements to this city the first of the week. They will live on the
King farm four miles south of this city. Mr. Winders formerly lived at
Haderstown, Maryland. he is a brother of J.W. Winders, of our local meat
market.

Martin Ausland was a Graettinger visitor this morning.

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Collins Tuesday evening.

C.E. Delp has moved from a farm in Great Oak township to a place near
Fenton.

T.J. Elliott shipped twenty head of horses and mules to Cedar Rapids
Tuesday.

P.H. Donlon and his sister, Miss Anna Donlon of Ruthven, are in Emmetsburg
today.

W.F. Adamson of Whittemore wsa looking after real estate interests in this
city Tuesday.

Mr. Struhe of Estherville was looking after business interests in this city
the first of the week.

Mr and Mrs W.F. Kelly and daughter of Whittemore were Sunday visitors with
Emmetsburg relatives.

Miss Jennie Graver returend to Mason City Monday after spending a few days
with here brother, John Graver, of this place.

Mr and Mrs Sid Higley of Fenton were over Sunday visitors with Mr. Higley's
mother, Mrs. John Higley, Sr. of this place.

W.C. Richardson was a passenger to Elkton, South Dakota, this morning where
he will purchase several head of horses and mules.

Miss Anna Donahue arrived home from Fort Dodge Monday. Some of the members
of her family were quite ill for some time and she went to that place to
assist in caring for them.

John Larson, of Duluth, Minnesota, who was called to Graettinger the first
of the week to attend the funeral of his brother's wife, spent Tuesday
evening with Mr and Mrs Thomas Haugsteun of this place.

Mr and Mrs Walter E Blake have gone to Milbank, South Dakota,  where they
will make their future home. Mrs. Phipps, mother of Mrs. Blake, received a
message a few days ago stating that they arrived at that place without any
difficulty.

Charles Sewell and family have rented the M.L.Brown residence in the First
ward. They moved into it the first of the week. Mr. Sewell had charge of the
tank wagon for the Home Oil company, a position which William Weir recently
resigned.

A number of young ladies were entertained at the home of Miss Mildred
McNally last evening. Bridge was enjoyed until a late hour. Miss Irene
McMahon won the good prize and Miss Elizabeth Lawless took home the
consolation favors. All present report a most enjoyable evening.

Chris and Sam Manz of the Ayrshire neighborhood were in town Monday. They
were accompanied by their brother, Henry Manz and wife of St. James,
Minnesota, who were called to Ayrshire to attend the funeral of Manz's
father, John Manz. They returned to St. James Monday evening.

Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. W.J.
McCarty were Mrs. C. Williamson and daughter of Storm Lake, Ia.; Mrs. B
Rosenbalf of Blair, Nebr.; J.W. Brown of Parker, S.D.; Mr and Mrs P.D. Brown
of Parker, S.D.; Mr and Mrs. P.D. Borwn of Jefferson, Iowa; Mrs. Geo Graham
of Lohrville, Iowa; Mrs. R.V. Brown of Parker, S.D.; Mr and Mrs Merle Brown
of Watertown, S.D.; D. Marsh of Webster City, Iowa; and Mr and Mrs. Roy
Brown of Estherville.

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Mrs. Hugh Mulroney in Charge
of Mrs. Ola Brown's Millinery Store
on South Broadway.

We understand that hereafter Mrs. Hugh Mulroney of this city will be in
charge of the Mrs. Ola Brown millinery store on South Broadway. Miss Lucile
Reno, who conducted it for some time, has returned to Spencer. Mrs. Mulroney
is said to be capable and experienced and will no doubt handle the business
very successfully.

Donaldson Indicted for Rape.
A report from Spirit Lake sayd that Mr. Donaldson, who was indicted some
time ago for stealing an auto, has also been indicted on the charge of rape.



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