Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 1 May 1912 Local Happenings Mr. and Mrs. COLBURN of Ruthven were Rolfe visitors last week. Beef was the highest in New York last week that it had been in twenty years. Mr. MOLISON of Graettinger has bought the auto of Dr. BARNEY of Estherville. Miss McKENNA of Park Rapids, Minnesota, is the guest of Miss Margaret MULRONEY. Two Britt druggists have been indicted for selling intoxicating liquors contrary to law. Do not fail to hear Father DOUGHERTY ata the K.C. hall next Sunday evening. Admission free. Mrs. FAIRBACK of St. Louis is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas McBRIDE and other local relatives. John BRENNAN, son of Marshal BRENNAN, is now a member of the police force in San Francisco. Edward McNALLY, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McNALLY has secured a position with Sconberg & Kilgore of Estherville. Roy BARTLEMAN was in Emmetsburg Thursday evening. He has been playing first violin in one of the MOORE orchestras for some time. A.B. CARTER has almost decided to become a resident of Emmetsburg. He finds it inconvenient to come so far to attend to his office work. The GUNDERSON farm near Wallingford was destroyed by lightning a few nights ago. The renter, Mr. MONSEKA, lost his horses, cattle, and hay. The total loss is $1,500. The big ice house at Clear Lake was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Loss $10,000. The building was insured for $5,000 and the ice, singular as it may seem, for $3,000. Mr. and Mrs. LEACH have given a small tract of land to the Congregational church at Spencer to be used as a play ground. This is thoughtful and generous on their part. Dr. McGREGOR left for Des Moines last evening to attend the Iowa State Dental association. The Chronicle of Fort Dodge reports that P.O. MALIA, of Ayrshire, was a business visitor at that place Wednesday. Several parties put in phones during the past week. The new terms are so reasonable that several have taken advantage of them. Every one who can afford the price should have one. Father COSTELLO was up from Livermore Friday evening. He left on the south bound train on the Rock Island where he delivered a short address at an entertainment given under the auspices of the Sisters' school. Father CONWAY was the guest of Father DOBBERSTEIN of West Bend Wednesday. He reports that Father DOBBERSTEIN is setting out 150 trees on Sts. Peter and Paul park this spring. He is making it one of the beauty spots of Iowa. Prof. SUNDERLAIN formerly of New Hampton now of Garner has been elected superintendent of the Estherville public schools. Prof. REHN will retire from school work and engage in business at Estherville. He taught in Ruthven before going to Estherville. Attorney S.E. McMAHON of Algona has been secured by Supt. McCOMB and the Emmetsburg board of education to deliver an address at the graduating exercises. Mr. McMAHON is one of the real orators of Iowa. He will deliver an address that will be well worth hearing. I.T. CARTER left for Des Moines Friday. From there he will go to Chicago to make arrangements for the manufacture of the new knife that he has invented for skinning cattle and horses. It is a very convenient little tool. Mr. Carter has every confidence that it will make him money. Mr. and Mrs. John McBRIDE were Emmetsburg visitors Thursday. Miss Grace NOLAN of Ruthven, who is teaching at Estherville, has been elected for another year. F.L. WILTSE arrived home from Excelsior springs Tuesday of last week. He is satisfied that the trip benefited him. Geo. THEILE of Everly died in the Sheldon hospital a few days ago after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. The Rock Island comapny has left Foreman COLLINS only one section man for the spring and summer. A railroad bed can not be kept in proper condition without sufficient help. Mr. McCARD of Spencer is one of the Eleventh district delegates to the national republican convention at Chicago. He is not a TAFT man. Mr. and Mrs. T.F. LOWE of Mallard visited Mr. and Mrs. J.P. DOWNS of this place Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. LOWE is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DOWNS. Patrick HOWE, who was the Rock Island road master for several years is a candidate for the republican nomination for supervisor in the Estherville district. Ray McNALLY, who was called home by his mother's sickness and death, returned to Garner the last of the week. he has charge of A.E. LIEN's drug store at that place. Dr. Daniel PEARSONS, an uncle of Mrs. J.P. DOLLIVER, recently died in Chicago. He was once worth several million dollars but he died penniless. He left practically all of his money to educational institutions. He ws nearly 95 when he passed away. He frequently expressed the wish that he would live to be a centenarian. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm