Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 24 June 1914 Happenings. Mrs. A.E. BIGELOW of Estherville recently visited her daughter, Mrs. J.C. ALLEN, of Emmetsburg. The Sentinel says that a moving picture theatre at Iowa Falls recently bought a mirror that weighs a ton. It cost $500. The Chronicle says that Miss Alice O'BRIEN of Ayrshire has gone to Mitchell, South Dakota, to visit relatives and attend school. The Chronicle says that Miss Kathleen O'GRADY of Ayrshire returned from Des Moines a few days ago. She was a student at St. Joseph Academy during the past year. The Ayrshire base ball team will play in Emmetsburg next Sunday. We presume Brother COOKINHAM will be on hand to shout for his team. He is a jolly sport and a mighty good loser. A short time ago the Ancient Order of Hibernians presented Very Rev. P. F. FARRELLY with a large, beautiful mirror for the mantle in his library. It is needless to say that he appreciates this gift highly. J.B. DYER, son of Mr.and Mrs. G.M. DYER, graduated from the law department of the State University of Iowa last week. He has not decided where he will locate for the practice of his profession. We notice by the Estherville papers that Mrs. J.P. KIRBY has been at Colfax, Iowa, for some time. She was very ill during the spring but is, we are pleased to note, gaining in health and strength. Wednesday we enjoyed a call from Mayor PENN of Graettinger. He reports that the town is enjoying a good business, is growing steadily and that he finds comparatively little difficulty requiring the attention of the mayor. Brother ALTHOUSE of the Ackley World has installed an excellent paper and book rolder. He is an up-to-date newspaper man and publishes a very creditable paper. The World is among our favorite exchanges. Congratulations, Bro. ALTHOUSE. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. E.L. WALKER, who underwent a surgical operation in the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, last week, is getting along nicely. Mr. WALKER accompanied her on the trip. She will not be able to return home for some time. Miss Elizabeth McNALLY, who has been attending the Estherville Business college during the past year, reports that her room mate, Miss Clara GOEDERS, of Algona, was left $15,000 in cash a few days ago by one of her uncles who died in Wisconsin. Miss McNALLY and Miss GOEDERS will both graduate from the college during the present month. Miss Gladys HASTINGS is attending the summer school at Ames. Mr. and Mrs. D.G. McCARTY were Humboldt visitors Friday evening. Edward COLLINS of Fort Dodge was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday evening. C.W. MONSELL and Wm. HAYDON of Ruthven were Emmetsburg visitors Friday. Teachers examinations will be conducted today and tomorrow by superintendent Margaret RYAN. E.H. SOPER was at Mount Vernon last week taking in the commencement exercises of Cornell College. Miss Mary DUNIGAN is home from Cedar Falls. She has been attending the Iowa State Teachers college. Miss Genevieve DAILY arrived home last week from Cedar Falls. She has been attending the Iowa State Teachers colldge. Keith GOWANS recently returned from Vermillion, South Dakota. He was a student at the South Dakota State University during the past year. Miss Esther WALDRON has gone to Cedar Falls to take the summer course at the Iowa State Teachers College. She graduated from St. Marys Academy a year ago. Charles JENSEN and Rev. A.R. CUTHBERT were down from Graettinger Friday advertising the Chautaqua to be held at that place. Mr. JENSEN was a pleasant caller at this office while in town. M.J. CONWAY went to Garner Saturday. He will visit his brother at that place and also his brother at Goodell. From there he will go to Conway, Iowa, to spend a short time with his brother, Will. Mrs. ESPELAND, wh was injured in an auto wreck a month or two ago, is still at the St. James hotel. he will not be able to be about for some time. Mrs. ESPLAND [Transcriber note: surname spelled differently] is very ill and is in a serious condition. Those unfortunate people have the sympathy of our many citizens. During the past week T.F. McGOVERN purchased the 280 acres of land laying just west of the old WALLACE section south of town. The land is unimproved and was owned by Duncan McGREGOR of Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. McGOVERN paid an even $100 per acre for the tract.-Whittemore Champion. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KIBBY and one of their daughters of Booth township came to Emmetsburg Tuesday evening of last week in their fine new auto to attend the commencement exercises of St. Mary's Academy. Miss Florence took part in the operetta which was rendered. She returned home with them at the close of the exercises. A week ago, Mr. and Mrs. MOSHER of Walnut, Iowa, were Emmetsburg visitors. They were on their way home from Tuttle Lake, Emmet County, where, in the company with six or seven other friends, they had been enjoying camp life for a week or ten days. The were going home by auto. Mr. MOSHER informs us that he and his father have sold their bank at Walnut to local parties. Mr. and Mrs. MOSHER are thinking seriously of locating at Cedar Rapids. Mr. MOSHER and his associates in business own a great deal of real estate in northwest Iowa. They think they can quite readily keep in touch with it from Cedar Rapids. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto County, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm