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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Emmetsburg Democrat, Palo Alto Co, IA; 28 Aug 1912
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:40:37 -0500


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
28 Aug 1912

A.J. WOLFGANG was a West Bend visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H.H. JACOBS had
just arrived there. They will be in Emmetsburg in a few days.

Miss Mary HARRISON was a passenger to Kansas City Thursday. She had been
visiting local relatives for some time.

Mrs. Jake SCOTT arrived home from Spirit Lake the last of the week. She had
been visiting her daughter, Miss Neahe.

Monsignore SAUNDERS of Ft. Dodge, vicar general of the diocese of Sioux
City, is the guest of very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY today.

Father CARROLL is at Hot Springs, Arkansas taking treatment. Father
SCHAEFFER of Ruthven has charge of his parish during his absence.

Mrs. P. MONTGOMERY, of Graettinger has been in Mercy hospital at Des Moines
for some time. A few days ago she underwent a surgical operation.

P.F. McMAHON was at Whittemore yesterday, His daughter, Miss Irene, will
attend the Sisters Academy at that place during the coming school year.

Father SWEENEY enjoyed a visit Saturday and Sunday from his friend Frank
PALEN, of Dubuque. They were classmates at St. Joseph's college several
years ago.

P.O'GRADY and K.J. McELROY were Emmetsburg visitors yesterday. Mr. O'GRADY
has one of the finest autos in the country. It is of the Auburn make and
carries seven passengers. It is a very fine family turnout.

Yesterday we enjoyed a pleasant call from James HICKEY of Vernon township.
Though in his 81st year, he is hale and hearty. He came to Palo Alto county
when he was 27 years old. He thinks this year's crop is the best we have
seen since 1856. Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY have eleven sons and daughters living.
Three are dead. They have 44 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. We
doubt if there are any other parents in this county who havea larger number
of children to bless their names. The Democrat wishes Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY
health and happiness.

John WALSH came over from Algona this morning and spent teh day with
Emmetsburg friends. He has been employed in the Courier office for several
years. He reports Bro. HINCHON slightly under the weather these days. He
attended a reception a few evenings ago and the refreshments were rather
tempting. Mr. WALSH also informs us that Bro. SHEARER has disposed of his
interest in the Upper Des Moines Republican to Sid BACKUS, the county
superintendent.

Joe SCHUMACHER of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday.

Mrs. T.A. WALSH and Joseph were passengers to the east Tuesday evening.

P.H. DONLON spent Sunday with his brother Peter DONLON at Graettinger.

Mrs. Joseph MULRONEY and Miss Florence MAGUIRE arrived home from Elkader
Monday evening.

Miss Nell M. KERWICK arrived home from Yellowstone Park Friday. She reports
a most delightful trip.

Charles THOMAN came down from Sibley Sunday evening to attend the funeral of
his brother-in-law, Elmer W. CAMDEN.

Miss Mary DONLON of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg Friday evening on her way home
from Chicago. She was purchasing her fall stock of millinery.

The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the M.E. church will meet Mrs.
F.C. DAVIDSON next Friday afternoon at three o'clock. All are invited.

S.I. OLSON was down from Graettinger Monday. He has put on some flesh since
he lived in Emmetsburg a number of years ago. He is still working at
carpentering.

Mrs. and Mrs. G.H. SANDS of Mallard were in Emmetsburg Friday. They left in
the evening for Kinsbury, South Dakota, whre thy will spend some time
camping. Mr. SANDS says that hunting is good in that locality.

W.E. JACKMAN, who was in the vicinity of Ringstead last week buying cattle
says that the farmers in that locality are doing more things than those of
other communities. The assesment against the old HAYNES section is $13,000.
A thirteen inch tile is being placed across it. The work is being done by
machinery.

Thomas McNALLY, who had been visiting his brother and sisters of this place
for several weeks, left Monday for Rockford, Iowa to spend a short time with
another brother. From there he will go to Milwaukee, where he has other
relatives. Later he will return to his home at Gary, Indiana.

Thos. O'CONNOR arrived home from Toledo, Iowa a few days ago. His sister,
Miss Mary O'CONNOR, died at Boulder, Colorado. He was called to that place
and reached her bedside 24 hours before she passed away. She was 34 years of
age. She graduated from the Toledo schools in 1891. For several years she
followed teaching. She went to Boulder seven years ago for the benefit of
her health. She taught at that place, at Greely and at Ft. Collins. The
burial was at Tama City. There are six brothers and three sisters living.
Mr. O'CONNOR has the sympathy of our many citizens in his sorrow.

Miss Marie MURRAY has been visiting Whittemore relatives for some time.

Miss Josie BRENNAN returned from Ruthven Monday evening where she had been
visiting friends for a few days.

Miss Margaret GUERDET arrived home from Colfax Friday. She had been at that
place for some time taking medical treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. STEBBINS were up from Curlew Thursday visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Peter JONES. They intended going to Des Moines this week to attend the
Iowa State fair.

Mrs. Effie SMITH, who had been visiting friends at Perry and neighboring
points for some time, returned to her home near Rodman last week. She will
leave for Livermore this week.

Miss Julia CURTIS is enjoying a visit from her niece, Miss CURTIS, of Hull.

Ray SWEENEY enjoyed a visit with Harold and Wm. O'BRIEN of Whittemore
Monday.

Rev. Oliver WIGDAHL of Detroit, Minnesota, was callling on Emmetsburg
friends Tuesday.

Tom J. WHITE is over from Whittemore today. He took a trip by auto to
Graettinger this afternoon.

Mrs. Bertha RONNING of Boyd, Minnesota, is spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Thos PETERSON.

Miss Ella PETERSON leaves for Canton Thursday as a delegate to the
conversion of the Lutheran Young People.

Mrs. M. JOYNT was called to Des Moines Saturday to see her daughter, Miss
Gertrude, who underwent an operation at that place for appendicitis a day or
two before.

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Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm


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