Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 11 June 1913 A Mr. BAKER who lives in the northeast part of the county was a passenger to Minneapolis Thursday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. JOYCE of Long Beach, California, Thursday. Their many Emmetsburg friends extend congratulations. O. NELSON and W.H. PHELPS were at Orleans Thursday trying their luck at fishing. Both are conservative gentlemen and we have no report to make on their catch. Eugene MULRONEY recently sold a quarter section of land close to Worthington, Minnesota to Archie BRYCE of this city. Land in the vicinity of Worthington is selling at a pretty high figure. We are requested to announce that a barn dance will be given on the BUCHAN farm some distance from Cylinder on the evening of Saturday, June 14. Music will be furnished by the Star Orchestra. John FLOODY of Pipestone, Minnesota, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GALLEGER in this city Sunday evening. He was on his way home from Castalia, Iowa, where he had been looking after business matters. Miss Emma JOHNSON is now in charge of music classes at Rodman, Graettinger, and Estherville. She makes regular trips to the places named. She has taken the pupils of Miss STONE who recently moved to Minneapolis. The Democrat wishes her success in her efforts. Mr. and Mrs. W.I. BRANAGAN left for Dubuque Saturday evening. They attended the commencement exercises at St. Joseph's college yesterday morning. Their son, William T. BRANAGAN, and their nephews, Glenn and Wade EGAN were members of the academic class of 1913. August STUDOR of Mallard was looking after business matters in Emmetsburg Monday. Mrs. Michael MAHER of Ruthven visited her parents in this city the first of the week. James SLATER and Frank J. HAND were at Borup, Minnesota last week looking at real estate. Major S.W. SMITH and David STARR left for Des Moines yesterday to attend the G.A.R. encampment. Miss Elizabeth KENNEDY, who had been teaching in the local schools, has gone to Armstrong to spend her summer vacation. Yesterday Editor Frank CARPENTER of the Estherville Democrat was appointed postmaster of his home town. We extend congratulations. Mrs. Richard McNALLY of Silver Lake township visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myles McNALLY, in this city the first of the week. Mrs. Paul SCHENDEL returned to Iowa City Sunday morning. She underwent an operation in the hospital at that place and is feeling quite hearty again. A change in the Rock Island time table recently went into effect. The north bound passenger in the afternoon is now due out of Emmetsburg at 3:16 and the southbound morning passenger at 11:04. Miss Katherine DRISCOLL went to Ackley Saturday evening to attend the funeral of a friend. From there she left for Dubuque to be present at the commencement exercises of St. Joseph's college, which were held yesterday morning. Her nephew, Earl McMAHON, was a member of the academic class. A picnic will be held in the city park on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14. The members of the W.R.C. have prepared various exercises for the occasion, such as songs, flag drills, readings, games, etc. Every one is invited to attend and to bring a well filled basket. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance. W.P. REINDERS of Mallard was in Emmetsburg Monday. Mrs. REINDERS and her sister, Mrs. M. NAMER left for Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the early train. One of Mrs. NAMER's sons will be treated by a specialist in that city. Mesdames REINDERS and NAMER were also present in that city yesterday at the marriage of Mr. REINDER's nephew, John SIMON. Mrs. Daniel HIGGINS is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Frank McCORMICK, and her sons, J.D. and J.J. HIGGINS, of Great Oak township. Thos. SLATER was at Des Moines the first of the week attending the Old Soldiers' reunion. While there he will also visit a number of his old acquaintances. Charles BERGER is a delegate to the C.O.F. convention at Waterloo this week. His son Carl accompanied him and will spend the week visiting relatives at that place. The Union Graders defeated the Fallow nine Sunday, 8 to 5. PETERSON Brothers of Ruthven were the battery for Fallow. John DOYLE was on the mound for Union Graders. Mrs. STILLMAN and Mrs. W.H. MORLING of this city were at Iowa City the first of this week attending the graduating exercises. Ernest STILLMAN is a member of the class. Mrs. J.A. CADY of Rock Rapids visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.O. REFSELL in this city Monday. Mr. CADY was an operator for the Burlington company in this city 25 years ago. The fire company was called out yesterday afternoon. An alarm was given for the Second ward but the fire was extinguished before the company arrived. The blaze was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt HENCHE. Little damage was done. A recent issue of the Minneapolis Journal contained a double column photograph of Miss Ruby STONE formerly of this city. Miss STONE was to be the pianist at a concert given by the women of one of the churches of that city. The many local friends of Miss STONE will be pleased to learn that her ability as a musician is so well appreciated at Minneapolis. At a meeting of the board of education held Friday evening T.M. PRALL of Avoca, Iowa, was elected superintendent of the Emmetsburg schools. Miss Vietta BAKEWELL of Lansing, Iowa, was hired to teach music and drawing and Miss Blanche V. TOOHEY of Manning, Iowa, will have charge of the sixth grade work during the coming year. A number of other teachers are yet to be elected. Tuesday evening of last week we enjoyed a pleasant call from Postmaster J.B. MARTIN of West Bend. Mr. MARTIN has for some time been anxious to be relieved of his official duties but the new administration does not seem to be particularly anxious to dispense with his services. He and Mrs. MARTIN intend spending the coming fall and winter at Seattle. Their son is employed in the printing ??? at that place. Mr. McFATE, the liveryman, left for Flagler, Colorado, Monday. He will be absent for some time. Chas. STILLMAN went to Iowa City Monday. His brother is a member of the graduating class at the Iowa University. Mr. KERBER, who had been living near Canada for some time, is home visiting his mother and other local relatives. Mrs. John KERWICK, who had been here from Mitchell, South Dakota, visiting her mother and numerous local friends, went to Humboldt Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George BEATTY and family have returned from Canada. They have also moved their household goods to this city and will, we understand, make their future home in Emmetsburg. The graduating exercises at Iowa City began Monday. Among those from this city who will complete their courses this year are Bert FROST in the Liberal Arts and Ernest STILLMAN from the law department. The other students who are in attendance are Alfred PETERSON, Earl GODDEN, Joy CROSE, John PFIFINER, Wm. COONAN, Clifford MAYNE, Robert POWERS and Misses Alice RANDALL of Emmetsburg, Catherine MULRONEY of Rodman and Lydia OSHER of Graettinger. Lowell KELLER, son of A.H. KELLER of Weiser, Idaho, and a son of T.J. HUGHES of Ruthven have also been attending school at Iowa City during the past year. Clifford MAYNE and Joy CROSE arrived home the first of the week. The other students are expected home this week. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http:/www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm