Mourning for Dean Waller Williams Founder of Journalism School
Obituary notes the death of Waller Williams, dean emeritus of the Missouri University School of Journalism. It highlights his founding of the first journalism school of its kind, his Journalists Creed, and his influence on ethics, independence, and public service in journalism. It mentions his critique of propaganda and the political climate surrounding the New Deal era.
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Waller Williams
Missouri University
Missouri Institution
Williams
School of Journalism
Public Journal
Walter Williams
Dean Williams
Ford Exchange
FORD
Emmetsburg Eyes Public Works Grant Share
The text discusses a large public works fund and Emmetsburg seeking its fair share to fund community improvements. It notes divisions within political groups about aligning under a single banner and mentions concern over which party or factions should lead progress.
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Emmetsburg
Tei Lee Jy
Emmetshbuurg
Tre Sac Sun
Progress
Progress.ve
Repubean
Te Democratic
GO. F
Parm Leaders Eye Forming Pact After AAA Controversy
Parm leaders announce plans to explore forming a pact in response to the attack on the constitutionality of the AAA. The former policy proposal appears favorable to them as part of the retaliation strategy.
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Parm
Ser
AAA
Barbers Seek City Ordinance on Wages and Sanitation
Six Estherville barbers petition city council to set minimum prices for services and enforce sanitary provisions with working hours. Iowa law allows ordinances with 70 percent shop owner support. Des Moines already has a constitutional model. The report also notes political maneuvering in the Ninth District and local newspaper activity in Sheldon and Storm Lake.
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Estherville
Iowa
Des Moines
Polk County District Court
Must Put Own House in Order Says Iowa Editors
Diverse editorials clash over Iowa Democratic prospects and state governance. Critiques target Des Moines officials, Cedar Rapids Gazette coverage, and liquor advertising laws amid calls for new faces and cleaner administration.
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Decorah Journal
Towa
Unainy
Congress
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Wegman
Murray
Des Moines
Winneshiek County
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Harold M. Cooper
Liquor Commission
Livermore Gazette
Iowa Liquor Central Canmimission
Whittemore News Snapshot From August 10 1910
Looking Back items note W B Young of Emmetsburg added to his residence, Joe Kerwick back from Cas cade, Leo Streator bought a new automobile, Eleanor Smith visited Sibley, and Roosevelt's Africa book priced at 22 50. Reports cover droughts, oats yields, farm sales, local fires, and upcoming elections.
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Whittemore
W. B. Young
Emmetsburg
Joe Kerwick
Cascade
Leo Streator
Eleanor Smith
Clint
Sibley
Roosevelt
Africa
Lon Henry
West Bend
Whitby
Ontario
Harry Fiscus
C B. Jackson
Clyde Fiscus
Ruthven
Rudyard
Montana
R. E. Kidder
Opera House
Lawrece
West Miller
Leslie Reed
Thas Place
Hillary Tremain
Spencer and Algona
Radison
Minneapolis
M. L. Brown
E. A. Morling
Winninep
Armory Hall
Emmietsburg
Chicago Boys
William Hagerty
Michael Graham
John Ryan
Ninist
Chas, McDonald
Graettinger
Sts. James
Deane Johnson
A. Johnson
Cole van Gordon
Madison
Wisconsin
Harry
Iee
Mallard
Boxholm
Ruth Davies
Boise
Idaho
H. W. Beebe
St. Mary’s Academy
Mary Carena
Butte
Evergreen
St. John
Josh Patton
Emmetsbure G
Boone
Geo
B. McCarty
Lent
Dickason
Chas
Single
Plunmer
John Jensveld
Duluth
Minnesota
John Lind
P. S. Brown
British, Columbia
Brumner
A.W. .Wagner
Jack Johnson
Irene Grace
Des Moines
George Schultz
P. F. Conlon
Martin Asland
A. H. Morse
Livermore
James W. Neary
Farmers Savings Bank
T City
P. J. Clacr
G. M. Dyer
Ayrshire
Dickerman
James McNamara
Lester Jackson
HH. Schlake
Canton Bros
W. J. Branagan
W. T. Krieger
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Palo Alto County
Our
Mary Gleason
Adrian
Medina
North Dakota
Emmetsburg Band of Twenty Five Years Ago
Between 1910 and 1915 the Emmetsburg band was formed mostly by young players under director Lloyd Ressell now editor of the Worthington Times. Violinist Mr Ref Sell and a few members were noted for their music knowledge. Only three members are still identified Brennan Godden and Mur with local band music include Brenray Carney Walsh Nolin P. K. Godden and Ed Murray.
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Democrat
Oelwein Register
Knoxville Express
O’connor
Christ
O'Connor
Casey
The
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Ressell
Worthington Times
Sell
Messrs
Brennan
Godden
Murwith
Fank Brenray
Carney
Walsh
Nolin
Ran
P. K. Godden
Ed Murray
West Bend Couple Married in Clarion Church Parsonage
Popular West Bend couple Miss Wilde Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Watson and Clarence Munson son of Mr and Mrs M Munson both of West Bend wed Monday evening last week in the Christian church parsonage at Clarion by Rev Maxwell Lowe. The bride a yellow organdy gown carried yellow and white roses. bridesmaid Miss Ethel Airhart Whittemore wore pale blue. Mrs Lowe wore a blue dress. The bride, talented in art, graduated West Bend High in 1933 and has worked decorating in nearby towns. The groom graduated West Bend High in June and works for Hakes Produce Co. They reside in an apartment with the bride's grandmother Mrs Lillian Watson. Many friends extend congratulations.
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West Bend
Clarion
Wilde Watson
Ray Watson
Clarence Munson
M. Munson
Christian Church
Maxwell Lowe
Ethel Airhart
Whittemore
Lowe
Air
Munson
Lillian Watson
Rescue of 15,000 Fish Near Trumbull Dam
Chuck Lepley of Spirit Leake and Rice of Ruthven for the state fish and game department rescued about fifteen thousand bullheads from below Trumbull Lake Dam. They released the fish back into Trumbull Lake as waters below the dam were drying. The effort supported local fishing activity and aided the lake ecosystem.
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Trumbull
Chuck Lepley
Spirit Leake
Issate Fish and Game Department
Rice of
Ruthven
Trumbull Lake
West Bend 4-H Achievement Show Recognizes Local Girls
The West Bend 4-H club held a day of judging at the public school. Mary Beatrice Montag and Bernadine Yoch won top in wash and rayon dresses. Mary Tene Yoch and Andrey McCullough led in slips. Betty West and Doris Wess topped blouses. Ione Jennings won aprons and bloomers. Bernadine Yoch led in brassieres. A silk care demonstration, a style show won by Bernadine Yoch, and a county health contest named Wilma Henely as health girl, set for Emmetsburg. Out-of-town guests included county agents and Emmetsburg residents.
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West Bend
Frank Koch
Mary Beatrice Montag
Bernadine Yoch
Mary Tene Yoch
Andrey McCullough
Betty West
Doris Wess
Ione Jennings
Bernadine York
Betty Wrest
Wilma Menely
Lund
Curlew
Wihna Henely
Henely
Emmetsburg
Randall Hoffman
Schroeder
Laura Stillman
Arthur Willaims
Spear
Mallard
Ruthven Council Favors New Fire Truck
The Free Press says Ruthven will likely have a fire truck before winter. The plan calls for a second hand automobile with a strong motor and body to serve as a truck with capacities for carrying shoes fodder and a centrifugal pump.
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Ruthven
Free Press
Ruthven High School to Install Extinguishers Before Opening
Fire extinguishers will be installed in the Ruthven High School building before school opens. Two kits and three automatic extinguishers were purchased last week. Each kit contains six glass receptacles filled with a liquid.
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Ruthven High Schoocl
Snakes and Turtles Display At Free Press Window
The Ames biological survey group showcased live snakes and turtles native to the area in the Free Press window Ruthven last week, following a prior display of bats and mice that drew attention.
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Ames Biological Survey Group
Ruthven
Linstweek
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Alfred Peterson
Lloyd Refsill
P. J. Walsh
Earl McMahon
Mathew Hand
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