Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 28 Aug 1912 Mrs. COLLIPRIEST of Ruthven visited her daughter, Mrs. Addison WELLS several days during the past week. Geo. HENDERSON nad wife of Independence township recently visited his uncle, J.A. HENDERSON of this vicinity. We understand that Mr. E.J. HIGGINS and Miss Lillie PATTON are to be married at LeGrange, Illinois, tomorrow. John McNAMARA of Ayrshire and Grant NELSON of this city are visiting relatives in Jack Creek township, Emmet county. Miss Pearl TAYLOR arrived home from Mason City Tuesday morning where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. STARR, for a few days. Frank ILLINGWORTH informs us that the Catholic people of Ladysmith, Wisconsin are building a $30,000 school building instead of a $6,000 one as was stated in last week's Democrat. M.L. BRADY informs us that he bought a quarter section farm near Madison, South Dakota yesterday and a couple of hours later sold it by wire at an advance of $5 per acre. Land in that locality seems to be moving rapidly. Wednesday night a few pairs of shoes, a number of neckties, and a small amount in cash were taken from C.J. BERGER's store. A window pane at the rear end of the south side of the building was taken out and the window was raised. In this way the burglars gained an entrance to the building. So far the offender has not been located. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BAKER and their son Herbert arrived home from Miller's Bay last evening. They had been spending a couple of months in their beautiful cottage at that place. Their location is an ideal one. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. McCARTY have a fine cottage on an adjoining lot. Miller's Bay is one of the beauty spots on the lakes of the picturesque West Okoboji. Mayor BICKFORD has notified all property owners in Emmetsburg to cut the weeds on their premises. He should enforce promptly his order. People in general are entirely too careless about this matter. They should have more taste than to allow ugly looking weeds to grow high enough to peep into their windows. Do not spare the careless, Mr. Mayor. Get rid of the weeds and do so without further delay. They should have been cut six weeks ago. Thos. EGAN is home from Ada, S.D. He recently proved up on his farm near that place. Mr. and Mrs. E.H. DICKEY are attending the state fair at Des Moines this week. Mr. and Mrs. David STARR went to Des Moines Saturday to attend the State Fair. Raymond BECK was down from Estherville Monday evening. He went to Livermore Tuesday morning. Miss CAMERON recently enjoyed a visit from her sister from Denver. The latter returned home Monday. Ray SWEENEY of Sheldon has for several days been the guest of his brother, Father SWEENEY, of this place. Mrs. Anna ROWAN was a passenger to Garfield, Utah, Sunday evening. She had been visiting relatives in this vicinity. P.O'MALIA of Ayrshire was greeting Emmetsburg friends Wednesday afternoon. It is needless to say that he took in the ball game before returning home. Mrs. Wallace SIMPSON of Whittemore visited her father, George C. SEELEY in this city several days last week. He has been quite ill for some time. Mrs. Eugene HARRISON of the Cylinder neighborhood came to Emmetsburg Saturday and left over the Rock Island for Ellsworth, Iowa to visit her sister, Mr. SATTER. James STRATTON was up from Curlew yesterday. He reports that there was not so much rain south of Curlew during August as there was in this locality although there was an abundance of growing crops. Mr. and Mrs. P.O. REFSELL attended a family reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James REFSELL of Emmet county. There were about 200 in attendance. It is needless to say that the affair proved an enjoyable one. The members of the A.O.H. and L.A. of the A.O.H. who attended the state conventions of the organizations at Cedar Rapids last week report large successful gatherings and a general good time. They were royally entertained by the Cedar Rapids people. P.H. DONLON was re-elected state secretary of the A.O.H., a position which he has filled with credit to himself and to the organization for a number of years. The next biennial convention will be held at Des Moines. Mr. A. RUTLEDGE arrived home Saturday evening from Renville, Minnesota, where she had been spending a short time with a sister. Crops are fine in that locality and farmers are correspondingly happy. Mrs. RUTLEDGE also visited other Minnesota points while away. She returned home by way of Pipestone. She visited the Indian school grounds while there. She was very much pleased with the appearance of the town and the surrounding country. Mrs. J.J. DOOLEY enjoyed a visit the last of the week from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. KENNEDY, who live in Algona. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm