Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 17 Feb 1915 Hugh MAGUIRE of Ayrshire was in Emmetsburg Saturday. He came to take the civil service examination. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. MAGUIRE. James FROMBACH, Clifford PHELPS, Alfred MEANS and John YOUNG took in the basket ball game at Algona Monday night. Mrs. J.B. GUNDERT of Tolstoi, South Dakota, is visiting her mother, Mrs. P.V. NOLAN. An Auxiliary tea will be given by Mrs. Edith SMITH Wednesday, February 24, beginning at three o'clock. All are cordially invited. Leo BUTTIMORE of West Bend attended the Fireman's dance in this city Friday evening. He remained over Sunday to visit relatives. Miss Mary COLLINS and Marie DICKENSON of Spencer, both of whom are registered nurses, were the guests of Miss Agnes JOYNT over Sunday. Miss Emily MAAKESTAD of Livermore, who visited the last of the week at the Martine MORRISSEY home in this city, spent Saturday with relatives in Graettinger. Leo CORLEY and Matthew DONOVAN went to Ayrshire Sunday evening to be present at the marriage of Mr. CORLEY's sister, Miss Catherine, which took place in that city yesterday. George GRAETTINGER and T.J. BREKKE of Graettinger were in Emmetsburg Monday. Mr. GRAETTINGER informs us that his brother Joseph is enjoying a very fine patronage at Salem, Oregon. He owns a meat market. Very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY informs us that Father SWEENEY of Spirit Lake will deliver the sermon at the Assumption church March 17. The members of the parish will be glad of an opportunity of hearing him on an occasion of this kind. Miss Florence MORRISSEY came from Livermore Friday evening for an over-Sunday visit with her parents in this city. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Emily MAAKESTAD. Misses MORRISSEY and MAAKESTAD both teach at the Livermore high school. Quite a number of rural schools were closed temporarily during the severe blizzards of the past three weeks. Miss Rose CARMODY, who is teaching at Osgood, was quite ill several days during the past week and was unable to leave home. J.H. MUNCH of Whittemore, well known to many of our citizens, was pronounced insane a few days ago and was taken to the hospital at Cherokee. Mr. and Mrs. John BUTLER of Whittemore were in Emmetsburg Wednesday attending the marriage of their son, Guy Timothy BUTLER to Miss Katherine WOLLNER. Chas. D. PRICE informs us that Prof. HERRICK of Ames, who is a specialist on the care of orchards, will visit Emmetsburg early in the spring to give a spraying demonstration. The total receipts of the sociable at the home of Mrs. O.P. DOVIE, on Tuesday evening of last week were $42.50. All who were in attendance report a most delightful time. E.C. HINSHAW, the state game and fish warden, will leave for New York the last of this month to attend a meeting of the American Game Protective and Propagative association. Mrs. J.J. HAND arrived home from Algona Monday morning where she had been confined in a hospital for some time. She was accompanied by Mrs. W.J. O'BRIEN of Whittemore. James AINSLIE has been in the country during the past week choring for his brother-in-law, John DREW, who has been so badly crippled up with rheumatism that he could not leave his bed. Misses Jean GODDEN and Frankie MORRIS gave a party to a number of their friends Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. GODDEN. There were many in attendance and all report an enjoyable time. W.E. CROWDER of Laurens was in Emmetsburg Tuesday and Wednesday to see his mother, brother and other relatives before his departure for his new home at Burns, Oregon. We understand he left for that place on Monday. The first of the week Mrs. Joe NOLAN took possession of the postoffice at Ruthven. She is a capable, energetic and courteous lady and will doubtless give the patrons of the office high class service. The Democrat wishes her success in the discharge of the duties of her position. The home of Dr. SCHOOLEY of Terril is quarantined for scarlet fever. One of his children is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. MILLER have been enjoying a visit from Mrs. MILLER's cousin, Ernest SIEGELE, of North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. DUHIGG drove to Ayrshire Saturday and attended the funeral of J.K. STEENSON, which was held on Sunday. Mr. SLONIKER, who had been living on Mrs. O.P. DOYLE's farm, left for Minnesota yesterday. His family will remain for a few days longer. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson STEENSON of Whitewater, Wisconsin, came to Ayrshire to attend the funeral of J.K. STEENSON. Messrs. STEENSON are brothers. Will KERWICK left for Des Moines the first of the week. He will attend the State Hardware Dealers' convention. He intends visiting Iowa City and Cedar Rapids before returning home. Saturday morning while coming to the postoffice from the court house, George B. McCARTY fell on the slippery sidewalk and cut quite a good gash in his face close to the temple. However, he was able to be about as usual during the day. Robert KINSELLA arrived home from LeMars Saturday morning where he underwent an operation for some abdominal ailment. He spent several days in the hospital. Dr. J.M. FETTES, assisted by Dr. Michael JOYNT, performed the operation. Mr. KINSELLA is feeling quite hearty again and will soon be able to be about as usual. He regards Dr. FETTES as a high class surgeon. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm