Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA Wed., June 21, 1916 Mr and Mrs P.F. O'REILLY arrived home Monday from a visit with their son, Rev. Edward MAYNARD of Sutherland. Mr O'REILLY was also serving as U.S. juror at Sioux City while absent. Miss Cora WARD, daughter of W.P. WARD, formerly superintendent of the local division of the Rock Island road was married June 6 to James Lindsay BAXTER of Chicago. Mr BAXTER is quite a prominent insurance man. The local friends of Miss WARD will be pleased to learn of her marriage. Mrs. Joseph NOLAN, postmistress of Ruthven, attended the convention of postal forces of our county held at the K.C. hall Saturday evening. She is greatly interested in the success of the organization that has been formed for the purpose of encouraging efficiency in the public services. Mrs. J.W. BRENNAN who went to Sioux City about ten days ago underwent a surgical operation for the removal of a twenty pound tumor. Dr. KNOTT, the well known surgeon, had charge of her case. We are glad to report that she stood well the severe ordeal and is getting along nicely. J.S. PETERSON of Ringsted, the democratic chairman of Emmet county, attended the democratic national convention at St. Louis last week. He is one of the most successful political organizers in northwest Iowa. He is very influential in his home community and is widely recognized for his worth as a citizen as well as a political worker. James GHOSLIN, who recently retired from the editorial management of the Estherville Democrat, will engage in railroading again. We notice by the Ruthven Free Press that A.D. CARNAHAN, formerly of this community, has invested in a fine Overland car. Oscar and John DOYLE left for St Paul yesterday with their brother Dan's auto. Dan will find it very useful in the real estate business. Professor George ZIMMERMAN, who was principal of the Rolfe schools for some time, underwent an operation at Cedar Falls, a few days ago for appendicitis. C.S. DUNCAN left for Hudson, Mich. the first of the week to attend the reunion of the military company of which he was a memver during the Civil War. The Democrat hopes he will have a pleasant visit. Mr and Mrs F.J. KELLER of Long Beach, California, arrived in Emmetsburg the first of the week. They are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W.J. BROWN. They will remain for a short time to visit old neighbors, after which they will go to Chicago to spend the warm summer months with their daughters. Walter CROWELL of Estehrville recently graduated from the dental department of the State University of Minnesota. He will locate for practice at Lambertson, that state. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Walter CROWELL, formerly of West Bend. We congratulate Mr CROWELL and his parents on his graduation and hope he will be successful in his profession. Yesterday P.H. DONLON received word that the prize offered by the L.A. of the A.O.H. of Iowa for the best examination of Irish history was won by Miss Veretta, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph MARTINI, of this place. She will have the privilege of attending, during the coming year, any Catholic academy or college in Iowa in which Irish history is taught. We congratulate her on her success and also the sisters of St Mary's Academy, who had her as a pupil during the past few years. Miss Kathryn McEVOY took this prize two or three years ago. The prize offered by the A.O.H. was won by an Iowa City boy. We have not learned his name. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm