Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 26 June 1912 Mrs. Fred ENGLER of Mitchell, South Dakota, recently visited friends in this city. She went to Whittemore Tuesday evening to spend some time with relatives. Rev. John McNAMARA of Key West has been appointed Catholic pastor at Iowa Falls and Eldora as successor to Father CONVERY who has been transferred to Charles City. Miss Lulu WILCOX left for Denver Tuesday of last week where she will visit her sister, Miss Alice WILCOX. From there she will go to Montana to spend some time with friends. Mr. and Mrs. P.V. NOLAN will leave early in July for Tacoma, Washington, where they will visit relatives for a short time. From there they intend going to California to remain until early next summer. Farmer COFFIN of Fort Dodge recently gave a donation of $10,000 to the Y.M.C.A. organization of his home town. He is quite a philanthropist, having given generously to various charitable and other institutions during the past thirty years of his life. T.G. McDERMOTT, formerly of Kossuth county, is the democratic nominee for county attorney in Cerro Gordo. He is an excellent lawyer and is a most deserving gentleman. He has for several years enjoyed a good practice at Mason City. The Democrat hopes to learn of his election. The Democrat says that James CLAYTON of Estherville slipped and fell while boarding a freight train a few days ago at Wacoma, Minnesota, and had his left foot crushed under the wheels. He was taken to a hospital at Minneapolis where he had his leg amputated just below the knee. A few days ago Miss Myrtle SEIFERT of Rolfe was married to L.S. ANDERSON of Fort Dodge four hours after she received the degree of B.A. from Morningside college. She was apparently in a hurry. Most young ladies are when it comes to taking advantage of matrimonal opportunities that they consider favorable to them. Mrs. R.M. J. McFARLAND, Sr., and her daughter, Mrs. BEDIER, have gone to some point in Oklahoma, where they intend to make their future home. Mrs. McFARLAND was one of the pioneer ladies of West Bend township... Mrs. Wm. MOLLOY and Miss Ellen MOLLOY went to Dubuque Monday evening to visit Miss Nellie BRENNAN, sister of Mrs. MOLLOY, who has been at that place for some time. Miss Lola OLIVER of Ruthven was an Emmetsburg visitor several days during the past week. She came to meet Miss Laura LYNCH, who taught in the Emmetsburg public schools last year. B.F. McFARLAND of West Bend was a pleasant caller Thursday morning. He has not been in Canada this spring though he gets good reports from that section. Lands are, as a rule, increasing in value. Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. MIDDLETON were at Bode Thursday evening. They took Mr. and Mrs. Chester BRAGG and Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. CAMPBELL to meet the south-bound Rock Island passenger at that place. Mrs. and Mrs. George B. McCARTY, Mrs. and Mrs. W.J. BROWN, Mrs. and Mrs. Asa BROWN, Mrs. T.W. HARRISON, Miss Mary HARRISON and Gaylord McCARTY are spending the week at the McCarty cottage at Lake Okoboji. Mrs. and Mrs.J.W. SHELBY passed through Emmetsburg Monday evening on their way to Charles City to visit friends. Thy are still living at Mitchell, South Dakota. Mr. Shelby reports that crops are excellent in sourthern South Dakota and that business in general is very satisfactory. Emmetsburg will shortly enjoy another musical treat. The ladies of Trinity guild will shortly present a beautiful operetta under the direction of Miss Winnie WILMERS. Miss WILMERS will have charge of the training of the children and the preparation of the operetta. A delightful evening is assured. The date will be given later. Mrs. M.F. KERWICK arrived home from Sioux City Monday evening, having spent several weeks in St. John's hospital at that place, where she underwent a surgical operation. It was performed by Dr. JEPPESON, the well known specialist. Although she is somewhat reduced in flesh, she feels quite strong and is greatly encouraged. Her many friends are pleased to have her back in Emmetsburg again and to know that she is steadily improving. A.L. SPROUT arrived home from Chokio, Minnesota, Saturday. He owns a large farm in that locality. He spent several days fishing with his son, Jess SPROUT, and Mr. MOSSNESS, who live near Rothsay. Mr. SPROUT says that land seekers are very numerous in Stevens county. One firm sold 2,100 acres of real estate in that county last week. Values have increased from $10 to $15 per acre during the past year or two. At Benson he noticed six autoes filled with real estate buyers. Crops are looking fine in southwestern Minnesota. The barn and corn crib on the MOSHER farm on section 8, Great Oak township, was destroyed by fire Monday forenoon. The origin of the blaze in unknown. The barn was insured but we understand the policy did not cover the corn crib. Mr. MOSHER will rebuild at once. W.P. REINDERS was up from Mallard Monday afternoon. Mrs. E.J. BRADLEY of Ruthven visited Emmesburg relatives yesterday. Dr. McGRUDER and Dr. MACLEAN were West Bend visitors Monday evening. Mrs. J.J. MARTIN of Ayrshire visited her mother and sister in this city Monday. P.J. CLAER and Mrs. Thomas CLAER of Ayrshire were Emmetsburg visitors yesterday. Misses Julia DRUMMY and Alice BRENNAN spent Monday evening with friends at West Bend. Edward FORD of Cedar Rapids arrived in Emmetsburg Sunday morning for a short visit with his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. J.P. DOWNS. F.A. CALLISON and R. BOOTH of Carroll passed through Emmetsburg in an auto Tuesday morning. They called to see Father FARRELLY and enoyed a pleasant half hour with him. Michael DRISCOLL arrived home from Ackley Thursday. He was called to that place to attend the funeral of a friend. He said he enjoyed an excellent meal of new potatoes while at Ackley. Eugene CLENNON arrived in this city from Prairie de Chien, Wisconsin, Monday evening. He was a student at Sacred Heart College during the past year. His sister, Miss Josie, who has been visiting local friends for a week, accompanied him home Monday evening. Among those who came from a distance to attend the funeral of Mrs. Patrick CLAER, which was held at Ayrshire Sunday, were Sister Mary Ignatius of Independence, Iowa, Mrs. Thomas CONNOLY of Minneapolis, Mrs. O'TOOLE, of Dubuque, and Miss Mary DORAN of Grand Junction, Iowa. M.J. BRENNAN graduated from the law department of Marquette university of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a few days ago. He will remain in that city for some time. His many local friends extend hearty congratulations to him on his graduation. He is an exemplary, energetic young man. He is a worker and should succeed in his chosen profession. Leonard JOHNSON left for Annawan, Illinois, on Monday. He will remain there for some time. He has secured a position with Frank STEVENS of that place. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm