Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA 2 Sep 1914 Rev. and Mrs. Herbert CLEGG returned from Clear Lake Wednesday where they had been spending a couple of weeks. Mrs. Bishop of Charles City arrived Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Charles SLEIGLE, and other local relatives. Mrs. Major S.W. SMITH of Mason City was in Emmetsburg the last of the week. She was on her way home from the lakes. Will BECK who works in a packing house in Sioux City, returned to that city Saturday morning. He spent his vacation in Waterloo and Emmetsburg. Miss Vae ROSS, who had been visiting her friend, Miss Grace WOLFGANG of this city, for some time, returned to her home at Iowa Falls the first of the week. The Ladies' Aid society of the Catholic church of Ayrshire will hold a sociable at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. James McNAMARA Thursday afternoon and evening. All are invited. Miss Ella MAHER of Ruthven, who had been visiting her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Myles McNALLY, and other relatives of this city for a week, returned home the first of the week. The Dispatch reports that the Ringsted Auto company has sold the Overland to Jens F. JENSEN, traded a 1914 Overland to Hans TOFT for his 1912 model and sold a second hand Overland to Cleave RACE. James MULLEN of Miles City, Montana, who had been visiting his brother, C.J. MULLEN of this city, returned to Montana Monday morning. He was at Iowa City and other Iowa points for some time. The Journal of West Bend says that while attempting to cross the track just north of the depot Tuesday afternoon, Jas. SPENCER had an exciting experience while the train was switching in the yard. A Rock Island car bumped into his auto. One wheel was smashed and the fender and lights were broken. Dr. W.P. SHERLOCK of Keokuk spent the last of the week with his parents and other relatives in this city. Miss Winifred WILMERS recently visited her friend, Mrs. HILGER of West Bend. H.M. HELGEN left for Rockwell City the last of the week to look after real estate interests. P.C. NARY took a trip to Fort Dodge Thursday and brought home a fine new Overland auto. Prof. ANNAN of Havelock will have charge of Bristow, Iowa, schools during the coming year. Ford McGAR, who had been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret ALLUM, and other relatives in this city for a couple of weeks, returned to Canada Thursday morning. Peter HOELZNER was a Graettinger visitor Wednesday. While there he sold his share of the oats on his farm for 40 cents per bushel. He considers this an exceptionally good price for August. Rudolph COOKLIN went to Laurens last week to attend the marriage of a friend. From there he took a trip through Minnesota. He intended buying a farm if he could find a suitable one. Mrs. A.J. SEBREL of Osgood, who was quite badly injured in a runaway at this place a short time ago, is not yet able to be about. She has suffered a great deal from her injuries. Her friends and neighbors hope they will not be permanent. Miss Josie PETTIBONE, daughter of one of the early settlers of Kossuth county, died a few days ago. She taught in the Algona schools for a number of years. Her parents will be remembered by many of the older residents of this county. William MARESBECK, who is now living in Clay county, was a pleasant caller Wednesday. He reports that he has raised a good crop this year. He comes to Emmetsburg occasionally to visit his brother Gus and to greet old friends. He has prospered since locating in Clay county. The Algona Upper Des Moines says that Filo POARCH has not yet been located in Germany. We hope he has not been pressed into the Kaiser's army. Mr. POARCH was always a peaceable man and would not, we are sure, care to point a gun at a Frenchman, a Russian or an Englishman. While talking over a telephone do not be looking around. Keep the mouth reasonably close to the receiver. This will save a great many requests to repeat statements or to talk louder. The Democrat finds it quite difficult to understand a great many people because they are careless when using their 'phones. Mr. and Mrs. Peter HOELZNER, Miss Lucile and Miss Leah CAMERON were Spirit Lake visitors Wednesday. Mrs. and Mrs. John MIKES and family of Fredericksburg, Iowa, visited the Joseph and Adolph MIKES families at West Bend last week. We glean from the Journal. Mrs. and Mrs. W.H. WALSH went to Mason City Saturday evening. From there they took a trip to Dubuque to see their daughter, Sister Mary Mamerta, who is a member of the order of the Sisters of Charity. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Palo Alto Co, IA Newspaper Abstracts http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/IA/PaloAlto/index.html