Arctic Nu Air cooling coming to Emmetsburg theatre
Palo Alto theatre patrons will enjoy summer films in a well ventilated venue as Arctic Nu Air cooling and ventilating system is installed at the Emmetsburg play house within ten days. Manager A J Swanton says the new system delivers 25 000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute at 35 mph and will reach every corner, boosting audience comfort and potential summer patronage. Swanton, Iowa Theatre owner and Emmetsburg Community club president, is praised for progressive effort and expected increased profits.
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Palo Alto
A. J. Swanton
Iowa Theatre
Iowa
Towa
Emmetsburg
Swanton
Chubb Improving at Rochester Hospital
G. T. Chubb is reported to be getting along pretty well at the Rochester hospital where he went for ulcer treatment. He is on serum treatment and no further operation is expected. I. W. Dingl ey, who sought relief from lameness in Rochester, has been through the clinic but no report has yet reached Algona.
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Mr. Chubb
G. T. Chubb
Rochester Hospital
I. W. Dingley
Rochester
Algona
Algona Upper
Des Moines-Republican
Miss Genevieve Gusland Fails State Contest at Atlantic
Friends mourn Miss Genevieve Gusland’s loss in the state oratorical contest at Atlantic last Friday evening. She gave her best and remains proud of local and district victories, expressing satisfaction with the outcome.
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Gusland
Genevieve Gusland
Atlantic
Emmetsburg Visit By Des Moines Stock Salesman
H. J. Wilson of Des Moines was in Emmetsburg Thursday evening. He is out selling stock for a company planning to transfer a large number of Chicago warehouses to a farmer organization. Wilson is well informed on his line of work.
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H. J. Wilson
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Wilson
Miss Elsie Gibson Leaves for Scotland in June
Miss Elsie Gibson, a trained purse, has stayed in Iowa City for some time and will depart for Scotland in early June to visit relatives for three months. Former Governor Jodora Kendall are currently in India and enjoying their trip, planning to be home by July.
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Elsie Gison
Scotland
Elsie Gibson
Iowa City
Jodora
Kendall
India
Kenneth McLean Dies in Estherville Funeral Attendance
Kenneth McLean, a pioneer widely known and popular in the locality, died recently. James and Gray Gowans, J. 5.6 80n, Robert Ketelien and Mrs. Thomas Young and son Will attended his funeral in Estherville Monday, where McLean was remembered for his Santa Claus roles and his exemplary citizenship.
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Kenneth McLean
James
Gray Gowans
Robert Ketelien
Thomas Young
Will
Estherville
McLean
Santa Claus
Suessinger family faces $20,000 suit over fatal crash
Paul Swessinger and his wife are defendants in four wrongful death suits seeking $20,000 each after Esther Ruble died in an automobile collision on the Montrose Salem road. Esther’s husband, as administrator, sues alleging Mrs Swessinger drove recklessly, overturning their car and injuring passenger Kuhie, who died about an hour later. The cases await demurrer rulings before Judge John T. Medin.
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Paul Swessinger
August M Swessinger
Emmetsburg
Sioux Falls
Esther Ruble
Montrose-Salem
John T. Medin
Tornado near Cresco causes extensive damage and one fatality
A small tornado struck Howard county near Cresco last Saturday morning tearing down buildings, uprooting trees, and killing 18 year old Claude Buehler west of Cresco. Wind damaged a county building on the fairground and the Marshall brothers greenhouse as hail shattered windows. livestock injuries and structural wreckage were reported with no other fatalities.
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Howard County
Cresco
Claude Buehler
Henry Buehler
Bonair
Lime Springs
S. A. Sutton
McIntire Brothers
Fair Ground
Marshall Brothers
Parcant Trainers Arrested in Cherokee Hotel Raid
Ten men led by B. J. Skelton and L. Baier were arrested during a Monday night raid on a dice game at the Cherokee hotel at 4 am. A quart of liquor was seized, but the mayor’s office was burglarized and the alcohol disappeared.
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Parcant
B. J. Skelton
Fort Dodge's Annual City Budget Exceeds Four Hundred Thousand
Fort Dodge faces a yearly operating cost near 409000 with the city described as generous in spending, yet having a strong, progressive community and a solid town outlook.
Weather Report Sees Unsettled Tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for unsettled weather with likely local thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Cooler conditions expected Thursday and across the western portion tonight.
Fisk released from Fort Madison after five year sentence
The clerk of the district court received notice that Vol Fisk completed his five year term at Fort Madison on April 18 and was released. He was sentenced March 21 three years ago after a bank robbery at Curlew. Fisk pled guilty during Art Steen’s trial and faces uncertain prospects returning to Curlew. the bank awaits dividends as Mr Johnson remains in charge. Mrs Wisk has since worked in Des Moines and Fisk’s parents live there. The piece notes a Woman's Club playlets event drew light attendance but was well done.
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M. Thompson
Vol. Fisk
Fort Madison
Aho
Leleven
Fisk
Curlew
Art Steen
Lkely
Johnson
Wisk
Des Moines
Nés Moines
Years in Mason City Bank A Man Named McNider Honored
Charles McNider celebrated a 50 year connection with Hirst National Bank of Mason City. He began as a janitor in 1876 at age 15 and rose to chief stockholder and president. Deposits grew from 15000 to 6500000, while he led Northwest Portland Cement and sat on Milwaukee Railroad boards. The Democrat extends congratulations.
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Charles MeNider
Hirst National Bank
Mason City
Dubuque
Cerro Gordo County
Charles
Iowa Central Line
McNider
Northwest Portland Cement Company
Milwaukee Railway
Large Sums Hoarded Warn Treasury Officials
The U S Treasury estimates that 415 million dollars in lawful money has been hoarded over the past year by timid wage earners and others. Officials warn this is a serious mistake and money should stay in circulation to deter robbers and murderers who target pocketed cash.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Ackley Plans More Street Paving This Summer
Ackley will pave 32 blocks of streets this summer. In 1917 about 40 blocks were paved. The small town of 1,700 inhabitants earns praise for paying among the best for a town its size, outperforming some larger cities.
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Ackley
Predicts Two Cool Summers In Sundays Daily
A scientific writer predicted two cool summers in Sunday’s daily paper. The author’s view is disputed, noting that April has been unusually warm and pleasant, except for a few days.
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Fay
Pocahontas Driver Damages Window In Sioux City
A Pocahontas motorist drove from the pavement in Sioux City and smashed a three plate glass window of a private home. The careless driver, who was speeding, was required to pay for the damages.
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Sioux City
Beaven Daimled Dodge Autos To Ship In April
The Beaven firm reports it will receive 22 Dodge autos from the Spirit Leake Motor Company during April. The news notes the shipment timing and the involved firms in a concise dispatch.
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Beaven
Asner Motor Company
Spirit Leake
Dodge
Widespread Storm Damage Hits Mason City Lines
The Mason City Telephone Exchange lost seventy five wires in last Saturday morning hail. Repairs took a day or more. Gas and electric firms reported about $1000 in losses. Hundreds of cluster light bulbs shattered. Automobiles suffered damage with cars having large hail holes in tops hoods and fenders marked by hail.
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Mason City
Graveling Contracts to Let May 6 in County
At Monday's county supervisors meeting the contract for Lie] graveling of the primary road from Lmmetsburg east to the Kossuth county line will be let on Wednesday May 6. A two mile stretch east from Fairville and the secondary road from Rodman to the Mallard road will also be let. Completion will ease travel for the public.
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Lmmetsburg
Kossuth
Fairville
Rodman
Fort Dodge Boosters Plan Train Trip to Sioux City
Fort Dodge boosters will travel by special train toward Sioux City on May 12 and 13. They will reach Hawarden then follow the Northwestern route back via Muaville and Sac City, with no announced trip on the Palo Alto lines. They visited Emmetsburg last year.
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Fort Pudge
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Hawarden
Northwestern
Muville
Sac City
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Still Located West Of This City On Farm Premises
The sheriff deputy and Marshal Brennan found a still on a farm in Emmetsburg township. Occupants Robert Sidney and a man named Hunt were there with mash and a partially filled bottle. They were jailed for a preliminary hearing scheduled today.
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Brennan
Robert Sidney
Hunt
Emmetsbure Township
Sidney
Young Marathon Student Killed in Laurens Accident
Sunday night in Laurens a car driven by 17 year old Bert Storms skidded and rolled several times injuring Harold Roper and Delford Covey a 16 year old Marathon high school student who died at the scene Storms suffered a fractured skull and Roper broke a collar bone both were hospitalized in serious condition with Storms at fault for the fatal crash causing great sorrow in Marathon.
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Laurens
Delford Covey
Marathon
Bert Storms
Harold Roper
Storms
Roper
Summer school programs expand for university and schools
University of Iowa students popularize summer study prompting university high and elementary schools to offer summer sessions starting June 9. The university begins June 15. The high and elementary schools will host summer work and serve as laboratory sites for education students. The Fairmont American Legion plans a two day celebration at Intertaken Park on July 3 and 4.
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University of Iowa
American Legion of
Tuberculosis Clinic Set For Emmetsburg Event
The County Medical Society and State Tuberculosis Association organize a free tuberculosis clinic at the Emmetsburg Public Library Auditorium on Friday. Dr John H Peck of Des Moines and other state experts will examine, with costs covered by the Christmas seal fund. Also included is a cereal cross word puzzle note on a local farm egg mystery and hens.
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Palo Alto
County Medical Society
State Tuberculosis Association
Emnetsburg
A. G
John H. Peck
Des Moines
Emmetsburg Public Library
Boy Nearly Scalded In Sewer Near East Boyer River
Ten year old Arvid Galland, son of L E Galland, nearly died from steam burns after entering a storm sewer outlet near the East Boyer river. The boiler blowoff at the city plant occurred while he explored the pipe, badly scalding his face neck and head. one eye burned. He retrieved his coat and jumped into the river for relief. companions raised the alarm and he received medical care.
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Arvid Galland
L. E. Galland
Farm Bureau Picnic Set for June 11 at Emmetsburg
The annual Farm Bureau picnic will be held at Norrison Park in Emmetsburg on Thursday June 11 with Wm. Schitling, a noted lecturer, delivering the address. He will speak at the Britt picnic the day before joining Emmetsburg. The note also mentions a G Saunders for lieutenant governor and praises the Humbold Republican newspaper now 82 years old under Jaqua publishers.
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Farm Bureau
Norrison Park
Emmmetsburg
Wm. Schitling
Britt
Emmetsburg
Humbold Republican
Messrs
Jaqua
Laurens Man Dies at Home After Short Marriage
Arthur Ty Bead Carlson, aged married man, passed away at his Laurens home last week. He had wed about a month before his death, leaving family and friends to mourn his sudden loss.
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Ty Bead Arthurly
Carlson
Laurens
Miss Helen George Wins Musical Contest Honors
Miss Helen George of Graettinger won the musical contest at Sac City, a triumph celebrated by Emmetsburg and Graettinger friends. The 21 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs E S George is well known among many local citizens.
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Helen George
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Sac City
Pato Altomeri
George
E. S. George
Friday Club Holds Annual Guest Day Meeting
The Friday Club gathered at the Brereton home for its annual guest day with vice president Mrs Williams St Dick Peddie welcoming attendees. Iowa Falls reader Mrs McClure performed a one act piece The Violin Maker of Cremona and a song O Sole Mio by Rev Giere, with saxophone solos and an encore. A two course lunch followed with May baskets given as favors.
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J. E. Brereton
William St. Dick-Peddie
McClure
Iowa Falls
Cremona
Rev. Giere
Daniel Kelly
Were Married at Curlew Humboldt Bride and Groom Wed
Frederick R. Christiansen and Eva Mildred Ford, both of Curlew, married at 9:30 AM Wednesday at J A Reed home to Humboldt with Rev C H Eyman officiating. Bride is eldest daughter of George E Ford. groom is eldest son of Nels Christianson. They will live with the bride’s parents before starting their own home. Navy friends wish them well. Also, Harry Hedrick and Sam Gilbaugh, sentenced for bootlegging, left town for unknown destinations after failing to report at their quarters.
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Mallard High School
Nels Christianson
Curlew
Christiansen
Navy
Harry Hedrick
Sam Gilbaugh
Prohibition Raid Reveals Liquor in Mason City Home
Raiders visited a Mason City home and found alcohol after emptying vessels into a sink. Officers opened pipes and recovered some liquor. Patrick Manier of Mason City died at age 90, a pioneer of Cerpo Gorda County who worked in railroading and left eight children. County supervisors in Wroyd funded bonds at 43 percent, $335,000 total, with a $4,250 premium paid to the White-Phillipe company of Davenport.
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Mason City
Patrick Manier
Cerpo Gorda County
Wroyd County
White-Phillipe Comepany of
Divenport
District K P meet at Arnolds Park
Northwest Iowa Knights of Pythias plan a June 17 picnic at Arnolds Park with a ceremonial program in the roof garden, a band, games and sports, steamboat rides, lake bathing, and an annual association meeting. Attendees from numerous lodges and a full committee list are noted, with entertainment and food plans announced. Also, Attorney General Gib son clarifies school bus routes may cross district lines to shorten trips.
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Lawa Knights of Pythias
Arnolds Park
Castlehall
Spencer
Order
Knights of Koragsan
Sioux City
Iowa
Clem F. Kintball
The
Knights of Pythias
Gail Witch Orchestra
Northwest Lowa Knights of Pythias Association
Otto Peters
M. C. Aldred
G. H. Rowe
L. C. Bidwell
FP. L. Tallmar
Sutherland
John Mehrens
Calumet
Glenn Gillett
Fred H. Hallbauer
Cherokee
C. Gulkins
W. H Lewis
W. H. Lewis
FL. Tallman
W. H. Annett
D. E. Shelmidine
Fred B. Halibauer
O. L. Bidwell
W. O. Heldridge
Milford
Chas. A. Dayton
Reed Babcock
Fred H. Hallpauer
Resistration
W. H. Vaughan
John C. Lilley
Northwest Iowa Knights of Pythias Association
Algona
Alta
Newell
Rolfe
Spirit Lake
Storm Lake
Harry
Emimets duTg
Estherville
Sheldon, Spencer and Sutherland
Ben Gibson
Gibson
Sunorintendent of Public Instruction
Fatal Elevator Death at Wahkousa Motel
Henry Eckert aged 80 was killed last Saturday while operating a freight elevator at the Wahkousa hotel in Tort Dodge. He attempted to close the door as the elevator started and was crushed to death. He had worked in the hotel for years and is survived by his wife and five sons.
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Wahkousa
Henry Eckert
Tort Dodge
Algona Youths jailed for harassment of girls
Two Algona young men were arrested ten days ago for forcing their attentions on young ladies who did not welcome them. They are serving time in jail. The younger offender should be checked early in his career.
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Algona
May Stop at Mason City for Aerial Mail Route
The post office department plans aerial mail service from the Twin Cities to New Orleans with stops possibly at Mason City and one or two other locations. The proposal reflects broader efforts to speed cross country correspondence and expand mail delivery channels.
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Mason City
Post Office Department
Twin Cities
New Orleans
Charles City Hotel Changes Hands In Lease
Carlee and Mrs. Carrie Palmise of Michigan have leased the Hildreth Hotel at Charles City. The hotel is described as roomy and strictly modern.
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Diklgeth
Charles City
Carlee
Carrie Palmise
Michigan
Laurens Child Burress Burned in Gasoline Explosion
Three year old Laurens girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Sidley, suffered severe burns after a gasoline explosion at home ocorrido days ago. Medical treatment sought.
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Laurens
Burress
Dewey Sidley
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Wm. Jardine
U.S
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Davenport
Des Moites
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Swessinger
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Setrre
Vol Fisk
Woman's Club
Mason City Bank
MeNiders
Scott
Teers
Humboldt
Pocalontas
Palo Alts County
L.H. Taylor
Taylor
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W.E. G. Saunders
Congress
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Frederick B. Christiansen
Eva Mildred Ford
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