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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [News] Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; June 12, 1912
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:10:21 -0500


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, June 12, 1912

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK
W.J. O'BRIEN was over from Whittemore Friday.

Fred SPIES of Graettinger has purchased a new automobile.

John RUPPERT drove up from Mallard in his auto Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. WILLIAMS of Hawarden was the guest of W.E. LOSEY of this city Wednesday.

Mrs. Dora DOWD and sister Miss Ellen PUGSLEY, were over from Cylinder
Thursday.

W.J. LULL of Fenton has secured the contract for the erection of the new
opera house at Ringstead.

P.F. LITTLETON was over from Cylinder Wednesday evening attending the bazaar
at the Armory.

Mrs. C.S. WELLS of Walnut township is visiting her sister, Mrs. McFARLAND at
Whitewater, Wisconsin.

J.E. WILLIAMS was over from Mason City Sunday visiting local relatives and
friends. He was also interested in the trimming Mason City gave Emmetsburg
at the ball park in the afternoon.

Miss Effie SMITH of West Bend was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday.

A ten pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'BRIEN Monday.

Miss Mildred DALEY arrived from Cedar Falls Monday for her summer's
vacation.

Mr. Herman BOETTCHER and Miss Emma DREYER will be married at Fenton
tomorrow.

Mrs. Alice KOHL of Minneapolis is visiting Mrs. John McNALLY and other local
relatives.

Ed BERRIER of Curlew had one of his eyes quite badly injured Sunday by being
hit with a piece of steel.

Mrs. W.E. DUNKELBARGER of Rock Rapids, arrived in Emmetsburg Thursday for a
visit with local relatives.

Mrs. H.D. CLARK of Colony, Kansas arrived this morning for a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McNALLY.

Mrs. B. BRADLEY [Mary QUINN] left Sunday evening for Milwaukee to attend the
funeral of her sister. Mrs. BRADLEY was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
John [Margaret Jane] BRENNAN.

A birthday party was held at the home of Major and Mrs. S.W. SMITH a few
evenings ago in honor of their daughter, Miss Eleanor. A good time was
enjoyed by those present.

Major and Mrs. S.W. SMITH went to Mason City Monday evening to attend a
Department Encampment. Mrs. SMITH was selected as one of the color bearers
in the exemplification exercises of the W.R.C.

Mrs and Mr. Joseph P. JOYCE have been enjoying an outing in the vicinity of
Pine City, Minnesota. There is an abundance of fish in the lakes of that
vicinity and it is needless to say that J.P. caught a few of them.

A reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. CROWLEY Friday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Wm. O'CONNELL of Redfield, South Dakota. A number
of the old neighbors and acquaintances of Mr. O'CONNELL were in attendance.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent.

Mr and Mrs. Dwight McCARTY left for Grinell Monday to be present at the
annual commencement exercises. Mr. McCARTY will also be initiated into the
order of the Phi Beta Kappa. This is a national honor society.

W.H. MORLING left for Burlington yesterday.

Dennis Martin of Ayrshire is visiting local relatives.

M.W. FANDEL was over from Whittemore Tuesday.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. TROTTER Monday.

Mrs. F.H. FORDYCE is visiting local relatives at Washington, Iowa.

Miss Nellie CARMODY left for Keokuk, Iowa, Sunday evening.

Martin BRENNAN will graduate from Marquette university June 21.

Miss Leah CAMERON is enjoying a visit from her sister from St. Paul.

Mr. IRVINE and John YOUNG were Chicago visitors the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. P. MILLER's daughter, who has been visiting them, returned to
Chicago Saturday evening.


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


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