Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 2 Sep 1914 Charles KREIG of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday. There are a number of cases of smallpox in the vicinity of Bancroft. John MARTIN of Ayrshire was a business visitor in this city Saturday. Miss Olive NOBLE of Graettinger is visiting her friend, Miss WELLS, of this city. Mrs. Mary CUMMINGS of Iowa Falls is visiting her sister, Mrs. O.O. WILLIAMS. Mrs. P.CARROLL and two children spent Monday with Mrs. CARROLL's brother, M.L. WEIBEL, of Milford. Miss Ella BURKE of Whittemore spent a couple of days with her friend, Miss Claudia LAUGHLIN, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. JORDEN and Mrs. John BURK of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Will CARPENTER of Cherokee was visiting at the P.J.NALLY home during the past week. A.B. COPLEY, who was trainmaster at Estherville for some time, has been appointed assistant general manager of the third district of the Rock Island system. Father ZIMMERMAN, wh has been pastor of the Catholic church at Bancroft for some time, goes to Audobon, Iowa, where he will being the erection of a new church. Mr.and Mrs. Martin KELLY have been visiting during the past ten days with relatives at Jamestown, North Dakota. One of Mr. KELLY's brothers lives at that place. Chris DILOCKER came up from Laurens Wednesday to see his step-son, Isaac VEDDER, who has been very low for some time. he was accompanied by Levi DEAN of that place. Miss Blanche NELSON of Clarion, deputy clerk of the district court, attempted to commit suicide a few days ago by drinking chloroform. Despondency was the cause of her rash act. Matthias ERZ of Worthington, Iowa, visited his sister, Mrs. M. MART, of this place during the past week. He and Mrs. MART visited friends at Inwood a few days during the past week. Miss Bridgie MARTIN, who had been spending her vacation at Clear Lake, returned to Emmetsburg Friday evening. She went to Algona Monday morning to resume her duties in Judge QUARTEN's office. The new hotel at Ames will cost $96,000. It will be a very fine structure. W.S. ZITTERALL of Webster City has secured the contract for building it. Ames has for some time needed a first class hotel. Miss Catherine MULRONEY and Misses Alice and Nellie O'BRIEN were passengers to Des Moines Friday. Miss MULRONEY's sister, Miss Margaret, is taking a course for a trained nurse in a hospital in that city. Saturday a number of parties from Lohrville came to Emmetsburg by auto to look at farms. They were, we understand, brought here by H.M.HELGEN. Lohrville people are taking considerable interest in Palo Alto real estate. Miss Mary and Veronica NALLY went to Sioux City Thursday. They will visit for a few days with their uncle, William NICHOLSON. Miss Mary started teaching in the Sargent Bluffs school last Monday at a salary of $60 per month. Miss Veronica will return home to teach near Curlew. The school for the deaf and dumb at Council Bluffs will open September 6. Miss Elizabeth STEIL was a Cylinder visitor Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. CURRANS of Ruthven were in Emmetsburg Thursday and Friday. Miss Mabel HUGHES of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg Thursday and Friday visiting relatives. The Mail says that Mrs. John HEIDEMAN of Mallard recently visited relatives at Milford. J.A. WAREHAM, a relative of Mrs. P.S. BROWN, has bought a $6,000 residence at Iowa Falls. Miss Florence UNDERWOOD went to Mason City Thursday where she will teach during the coming year. The Lutherans of Mallard and Ayrshire recently held a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ZECH of Mallard. Eugene CLENNON of West Bend has been enjoying a visit from his old classmate, Leo RYAN, of Harper Ferry, Iowa. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto County, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm