Tuberculosis Clinic Held in Emmetsburg Details Reported
Last Friday April 24 a tuberculosis clinic was conducted in the Commercial bank building Emmetsburg led by Dr Jon H Peck with nurse Miss Lucy McMichael assisting. Twenty one county residents were examined from 6:30 to 5:30 and a complimentary dinner followed with Dr Peck giving the diagnosis talk. The event supported by the Jaws Tuberculosis Association and financed through the Palo Alto Christmas seal sale.
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Emmetsburg
Jon H. Peck
Lucy McMichael
Lowt Tuberculosis Society
Peck
Commer~ial Bank
Saunders
W. H. Morling
R. W. Heise
Powers
Cretzmayer
Hennessy
Dx Brereton
Noel I. W. White
Juanita Wells
Genevieve Joynt
Mallard
Beatty
Keeney
Ruthven
Houston
Mack
Cylinder
D .W . Woollbridge
West Bend
Givens
Held Good Meet at Home of Mrs Tas Conlon
A Home Demonstration delegates meeting from Emmetsburg Nevada and Great Oak gathered at Mrs James Conlon's home last Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Lynn of Ames led a lesson in home accounts with enthusiastic participation from Mrs Bradigan Mrs Buster Mrs M W Brennan and Mrs Jerry Murphy plus attendees from Emmetsburg township and Great Oak. Airs Chas Higgins attended.
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Emmetsburg
Nevada
Great Oak
James Conlon
Gertrude Lynn
Ames
Bradigan
Buster
M. W. Brennan
Jerry Murphy
Emmetsburg Township
Airs
Chas. Higgins
Scandinavian Celebration in Minnespot Set for June 6 to 9
A Scandinavian celebration of national importance will be held in Minneapolis from June 6 to 9 with an expected attendance of 300,000 from Iowa Minnesota and neighboring states A large delegation from northern Europe will attend President Coolidge and several governors have promised to attend Special trains will be run from Decorah Mason City and other places This section of laws will likely be well represented.
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Minnespot
Minneapolis
Iowa
Minnesota
Europe
Coolidge
Decorah
Mason City
Old Resident Returns Charles Flynn of Des Moines Visit
An elderly Des Moines native, Chas Flynn, visits with friends here last Thursday. He reports healthy, with three sons in Des Moines and three daughters in the Sisters of Charity. His younger brother became a priest in Ireland twenty one years ago and is in California. His brother Michael owns a Milbank farm in South Dakota and Cornelius is in Chicago. Flynn came to Emmetsburg forty three years ago, lived in Cedar Rapids nineteen years, and served as roadmaster on the Rock Island line out of Cedar Rapids. He remains a respected, exemplary citizen.
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Chas, Flynn
Des Moines
Sisters of Charity
Mt. St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
California
Chicago
Ireland
Michael
Milbank
South Dakots
Cornelius
Emmetsbure
Charles
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Flynn
Big Pocahontas Case 15 Settled
The big bank guarantee case at Pocahontas settled after weeks of delay. It arose from bonds for a $400,000 courthouse project, with 23 guarantors and fourteen banks represented. Banks to bear about 20 percent, guarantors the rest. McCormick signer died, estate held for $15,000. Pascal estate nearly as large.
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Pocahontas
McCormick
Pascal
B. A. Morling
Banquet in Laurens Features Fred Anderson Speech
Laurens businessmen plan a May week banquet at the Masonic temple to entertain the Pocahontas County credit bureau with a talk by Fred W. Anderson, the famed Cozad entrepreneur. The last meeting was in Palmer. D C W Wassom of Iowa City spoke. Also upcoming is a May Day breakfast by Congregational Ladies Aid, serving waffles at 6:30 with 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Laurens
Pocahontas County Credit Bureau
Masonic Temple
Fred W. Anderson
Miracle Merchant
Cozad
Watile
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Fine Phy at Ayrshire Presents Jim My Yonson Comedy
Next Sunday evening at 7 45 the young people of Ayrshire will present at the Opera House a comedy titled Jim my Yonson’s Yoh A good cast has been chosen and a large audience is expected The play will be repeated Tuesday evening at 7 25 followed by dancing Tickets are 50c each All are invited
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Ayrshire
Jimmy Yonson
Weather Woes Hit Tuesday With Cold Rain
A cold rain spread across the section on Tuesday as showers lasted for hours. Residents lit fires and donned heavy clothing, the damp air easing only with time though moisture was needed.
Worker Smothered by Coal at Northwestern Cement Plant
John Sloan aged 62, a Northwestern cement plant employee, died after being buried under four feet of coal in a storage bin. A fellow worker found the body after Sloan entered the bin to move lodged coal toward the conveyor, and was dragged down by the sliding bin mechanism.
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John Sloan
Northwestern Cement
Sloan
Parks Family Plans Visit to Great Grandma in Illinois
Mr W H Parks travels with Mrs Mary Parks and two granddaughters Mary Elizabeth and Louise to Leland Illinois on Monday to see Mrs Mary Parks who is 83 years old and living in Leland since 1860.
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Grandma Parks
W. H. Parks
Mary Elizabeth
Louise
Leland
Tllinois
Mr. Park
Mary Parks
They Visit Family in Peerless Low a New Home Soon
Mr. and Mrs. A B Biglow and daughter Jessie visited Mr Biglows sister Mrs J G Allen of this place early this week. The family recently lived in Los Angeles for five years and plan to make their home in Peerless Low a.
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Peerless Lowa
A. B. Biglow
Jessie
Mr. Biglow
J. G. Allen
Los Angeles
Rebecca's Enjoy a Good Dinner at Rebecca Lodge
Members who lost a recent contest were treated to dinner by the winners on Monday evening. They gathered at 7:30 at the hall then went to the Violet hotel where 47 covers were laid. The hall was decorated with fresh flowers for a festive meal before returning for a meeting and social hour. Mr and Mrs Fisher received praise for the quality of the food and service.
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Rebeccas
Rebecca Ludge
Violet Hotel
Robert Sidney Pleads Guilty in Still Case Fined 300
Robert Sidney of Himmelsburg township pled guilty before Judge Davidson after an earlier hearing before Justice Pilfner. He was fined 300 and costs and claims hog and feed thefts occurred while jailed. Grand jury action awaited. other party Hunt not located. Also noted are shifting gender roles with men increasingly taking clerical and domestic work as per state employment agencies.
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Robert Sidney
Himmelsburg Township
Hunt
Pilfner
Sidney
Davidson
Towa Population Shows Little Growth Over 30 Years
Stour Rapids records a population drop from 1080 to 927, with Towa showing minimal gains in decades. The piece critiques spending on external stores and urges reallocation of money to local needs.
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Stour Rapids
Towa
Glee Club Concert Delights High School audience
The High School Glee Club under Mrs Smith presented a Friday evening program that showcased precise singing and strong selections including Dvoraks Music of the South and Chief of the Arab Band by Bliss. Both Girls and Boys Glee Clubs featured a roster of named students praised for their performance and direction.
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Bercense
Striezki
Pipi
H A. Beach
Reichart
Gaynor Girls’ Glee Club
Dvorak
Paul Bliss
Girls Glee Club
Ruth Bumgardner
Mildred Beatty
Mary Burt
Bessie Carnahan
Bern
Ralph Stoddart
Byron Ware
Joseph Knudson
Graveling Drives Primary Road Network Expansion
Local officials outline extensive graveling plans for Emmetsburg area roads, detailing pit sourcing, contractor work, and target completion before July Fourth. Officials estimate primary road funding at 65,000 to 70,000 with a $4,000,000 cushion fund, aiming to close key gaps and improve northeast county routes amid new gasoline tax adds.
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Pie Gounlys
Richardson Corner
Whitmcre
Canl
Palo Alto
New Church Planned at Rock Tesmids
Dismantling of the Christian church begun on the site of the 1894 structure. A new church 40 by 60 feet with basement for Sunday school kitchen and hall will be built, preserving the old cornerstone. Estimated cost $25,000.
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Christian Church
Marrly Denies He Was Whippea Johnny Harris
Box er Marrly Denies being outpointed in a recent Wisconsin bout. He asserts he has not been in Wisconsin recently and suspects another fighter may have used his name. The report notes local population figures and census discrepancies amid uncertain details.
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Marrly
Whippea
Johnny Harris
Wisconsin
Sperling
The
Daily Press
West Bend Child Killed In Sunday Accident
A four year old boy died when a motorcycle toppled onto him at the Ed Sander home one mile north of West Bend on Sunday around 4 30 pm. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Apostles church with burial in the local cemetery. The Sander family received widespread sympathy from the community.
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West Bend
Ed Sander
Apostles Church
Focal
Sander
Carroll Grotto A Beauty At St Angela's Academy
The Immaculate Conception grotto at St Angela's Academy Carroll is nearing completion after two years of work by Rev Paul Dobberstein of West Bend. It features stones from around the world and a hand laid altar with the Virgin statue. Tourists have visited in large numbers though some have damaged the altar when unguarded.
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West Bend
Yowa
Carrell
Edson Eyes State Senate Nomination Amid District Tensions
Speaker Edson of Storm Lake pursues the Republican nomination for state senator across Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt counties. Rival Bruce of Wyoming is openly opposing him, accusing Edson of voting against constituent interests on a controversial road measure.
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Edson
Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Gordon Fore Best Extemporane Talker at Storm Lake Meet
Gordon Fore won first place in the extemporaneous speaking contest in the northwest district at Storm Lake. Ten schools competed including Clarion Webster City Storm Lake and Carroll. Land sale at 174 dollars per acre and a Parahonlas property sold for 475 dollars per acre with settlement set for March 12, 1926.
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Gorden Fogg
Storm Lake
Clarion
Esthenyilie
Wort Dodge
Webster City
Hut Bolds
Sioux City
Sloan and
Carroll
Hadek
Parahonlas
Snowstorm Tangles Spring Blossoms and Cattle Loss
A sudden late season snowstorms sweeps through apple orchards near northwest Town after a sunny morning. Snow and rain drenched cattle grazing in wet sloughs, with temperatures around 30 F following a 92 F day last week. The event recalls a historic blizzard on May 1 years ago, echoing Iowa weather quirks.
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Iowa
Three Storm Lake Tourists In Fatal Tire Accident
Three Storm Lake tourists D C Dodge Simpson Smith and Elmer Swanson were changing a tire five miles east of Fort Dodge when a passing car struck their vehicle causing severe injuries to Dodge who suffered a broken shoulder and facial injuries others were disfigured but able to move. They were treated in Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
D. C
City contracts case pleads guilty by former council member
Mimself J. DP. Wayman, ex city council member, pleads guilty to an indictment charging he was financially interested in cement sidewalk curb and crossing contracts he oversaw as a councilman. Wayman was defeated for re election in November.
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J. DP
Wayman
Business Quiet in Fort Dodge Visitor Reports
T W Millen of Fort Dodge visiting relatives says business is dull there. Many workmen are idle and little building is seen this year. He notes improvements exist on paper only.
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T. W. Millen
Fort Dodge
Hudson Cars Cut Prices In Empire Burg Area
Hudson automobiles see notable price cuts this week with the Hudson Coach reduced by 95 dollars to 1390 delivered and the Hudson sedan lowered by 100 dollars. The Essex coach price remains unchanged, continuing to be offered as Hudson factory product.
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Hudson
Essex
Emmetaburg Auto Company
Waterloo to Have $500,000 Masonic Temple
The cornerstone of a $560,000 Masonite temple in Waterloo was laid with a grand ceremony. The project aims to create a landmark structure and reflect a bold community effort in the city.
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Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Fort Podge to Build Viaduct at $50,000 Decision
Fort Dodge city council votes to spend 50000 dollars on a new viaduct extending north from the cay. The M and St L company will undertake twelve thousand dollars of the expenditure. The improvement is deemed needed.
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Ft, Dodge City
M. & St. L. Company
Why the C M and St P Was Not Assisted
A statement on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul receivership shows no formal relief application was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. President Byram discussed relief with commissioners but no follow up occurred, and no further loans or collateral substitutions were authorized without a specific filed application.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Byram
H. E. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Commission
Meyer, Eastman
Potter
St. Paul
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
St. Paul Road
Division Four
Death of Mrs Hattie Crandell Nefsgar at Spirit Lake Lodge
Mrs Hattie Crandell Nefsgar, longtime host at Crandall Lodge on Spirit Lake, died recently at her daughter’s Spencer home after her husband’s January passing. For forty years locals visiting Spirit Lake fished and stayed at Crandall’s Lodge, a popular summer hostelry on the north shore.
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Hattié Crandalld
Nefsgar
Hattie Crandell Nefsgar
Crandall Lodge
Spirit Lake
Piltsbury
Spencer
Crandall's
No Speed Limit For Gomore In Fort Dodge Scuffle
Mrs S A Townsend of Gilmore City was arrested for speeding south of Fort Dodge after a patrol claimed 40 mph while she said 30 mph. She hired attorney Kelleher and County Attorney Polliver prosecuted. four men and two women served as jurors. Townsend was acquitted after a lengthy trial.
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S A Townsend
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge
Townsend
Spanish American Vets Hold Fort Dodge District Convention
A large district convention of the Spanish American War Veterans was held at Fort Dodge on Saturday. Several Fort West Iowa counties were represented, but the local post members could not attend. The affair was reported as very successful.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Lodge
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