Local Notes Highlight Trips and People in Mason City
A Mason City gentleman traveled east to Philadelphia and into New England, covering 3100 miles by air without a single puncture. The column records many residents visiting relatives, attending events, and minor travels, including bankers' picnic near Fort Dodge, church projects in Clear Lake, and daily life items across Estherville, Ruthven, and surrounding towns.
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Mason City
Philadelphia
New England States
Townair
Thor Thoregon
Exametsburg
Clear Lake
Moreson
Emmetsburg Iowa Theatre Program Highlights Week
The Emmetsburg Iowa theatre program lists a series of films and stars for Monday through Friday with showtimes and ticket prices. Leatrice Joy stars in Changing Husbands with a dual role. Rupert of Hentau features Blane Hammerstein and Lew Cody. Doctor Dooley with Reginald Denny. The Common Law with Corrine Griffith and Conway Tearle. and Shock Punch featuring Richard Dix.
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Saturday Evening Post
Leatrice Joy
E. F. Ballheim Mason City Eve Specialist
E F Ballheim the Mason City eve specialist offers remedies for reading and sewing related ailments and invites mention to relatives or neighbors who are afflicted. He asks to note the date of his initiation and appreciates any referrals.
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E. FE. Ballheim
Mason City
Kidney Salts Offer Relief For Sluggish Kidneys
An advisory claims acids from foods overwork kidneys, causing backache, dullness, and urinary symptoms. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast for several days, plus medical checkups, and notes the salt is inexpensive and non injurious.
Mrs. Joyce Funeral Services Held in Emmetsburg
The burial of Mrs. Mary B. Joyce of Santa Monica followed a requiem mass at St. Thomas church after her arrival in Emmetsburg. Survivors include her son Joe. others predeceased include William J. and infant daughter Mary. The late pioneer woman was praised for her charity, church work, and community influence. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Farrelly visited to settle affairs, with Denison buoyancy noted. Legion Band concert capped the season with strong public support.
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Mary B. Joyce
Sanita Monica
California
Democrat
Foy
St. Thomas' Church
M. McNernay
J. G. Murtagh
J. J. Kelly
Joyce
Santa Monica
Joe
William J
Mary
Emmetsburg
Palo Alito County
Toyce
Iowa
Peter Farrelly
Denison
Farrelly
Jook
KF. Farrelly
Storm Lake
Jennie Hughes
Mason City
Lesson from a Freight Ride Caution for Emmetsburg Boys
The piece warns Emmetsburg boys against jumping onto freight trains and riding to Ruthven then returning on different trains. It notes Leonard Erickson’s misfortune and urges officers to surprise the youths to teach a lasting lesson about the hazards of train riding.
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Lesven
Leonard Erickson
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Mahan Liston Tie the Knot in Des Moines Cathedral
William F. Mahan and Loretta Ida Liston wed at St. Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines last Thursday at 7 00 am. Rev J F O Connell officiated. The couple hosted a breakfast at Mr and Mrs J J Rhinehart’s home. Loretta Liston is the daughter of George Liston and a St Joseph’s Academy and Iowa State University graduate. William Mahan, son of Mrs J M Mahan of Great Oak township, grew up in Des Moines and worked as a linotype operator before co owning a newspaper in Dela Iowa, later selling the business. Heartfelt congratulations from family and friends.
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William F. Mahan
Loretta Ida Liston
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Des Moines
J. FP. O'Connell
J .J. Rhinehart
St. Joseph's Academy
Iowa State University
J. M. Mahan
Great Oak Township
St. Mary's Academy
Emmetsburg
Reporter
Evening Tribune
Leo
Dela
Iowa
Ther
Drought Spurs Summer Well Digging and Farm Book Boost
Well diggers are busy this summer as farmers haul water for livestock and homes amid one of the driest seasons in county history. The town college Extension Department at Ames offers a practical new Farm Hand Book, urging all farmers to keep a copy for frequent reference. M J Donahue remodels his Ayrshire barn with M J Conway overseeing the project.
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Town State College
Ames
Nels Simonson Dies After Illness
Nels Simonson died last night after several months of serious illness. He was treated by a top Iowa City specialist during multiple visits. The family and Mrs Sitmonsen receive sympathy from many citizens as details will follow in the next issue.
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Nels Simonson
Iowa City
Tractor Demonstration Set by Emmetsburg Dealers
Next Tuesday August 18 a tractor demonstration will be given by Emmetsburg dealers on the John Kerber farm two miles east of the city. Participants include Thacker-DeHarty Motor Co handling the Hardson and M. L. Coonan representing Case tractors. Local dealers are urged to join in making the event successful. An ad in this issue calls attention to the affair. A. A. Magan traveled to Livermore Tuesday for a short stay.
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Emmetsburg
John Kerber
Thacker-DeHarty Motor Company
Hardson
M. L. Coonan
Uait
The
Democrat
Sulphur Clears Skin Fast Says Specialist
A noted skin specialist promotes Bowles Mentho Sulphur as a remedy for breaking out skin conditions including eczema, heat eruptions, lash pimples and ringworm. The preparation soothes irritated skin, destroys germs and often removes the emb
Car ditching reports and a death from crash
Bro Dewell of Algoun Advance ditched his car near Garner with no injuries. Miss Minnie Armstrong dies in Iowa Falls hospital from injuries after a father driven car ran into a ditch. Jowy oat crop under ten year average in many locations, though some areas show good yields. Dewell owned a cottage at Clear Lake.
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Bro. Dewell
Algoun ‘Advance
Garner
Mr. Dewell
Clear Lake
Jowy
Althowgh
Minnie Armstrong
Iowa Falls
Humboldt girl wins first prize in junior story contest
Miya Stella DeMeester, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs DeMeester of Humboldt, won first prize in the junior department of the Iowa Magazine story content contest. A pupil at St Marys Catholic school she has earned several cash prizes for short stories and spent six months in London last year with relatives, her journey chronicled in multiple publications.
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Ed Donovan
Rock Island
Black Hills
Margaret
C. F. Waldron
L. J. Carley
Fort Dodge
Carley
Minneapolis
G. B. Main
LeMars
Muin
W. J. Fickey
Provida
Father Conway
Estherville
Meyer
Walter Rae
Qlason City
Rae
C. P. Patterson
B. N. Taylor
Missouri
Hand's Park
Interlaken
Fairmont
Minnesota
Ed Thompson
Ed Alm
R. 5. Dooley
Wf. W. Brennan
David Joynt
Charles Kane
Herman Fandel
Charles Jones
Wm. H. J. Steiner
Miya Stella DeMeester
DeMeester
Umboldt
Iowa Magazine
Mixa DeMeester
St. Mary's Catholic School
London
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H. E. Fish
Arnolds Park
M. L Brown
Bernard J. Nolan
Harry O'Grady
Ayrshire
Mary Doyle
Iowa Falte
Joe Doyle
Janes Mulroney
James Grady
Head's Park
Mallard
Lou Moses
Edward Murray
Fort Smith
Canada
Bud Wardyce
Visi
Frank Fordyce
Cornelius Nolan
Anna Nolan
LeGrand Goff
Mary Magan
Baird
LaMaille
Illinois
A. Baird
T. A. O’brien
Marshalltown
Mary Joyce
G. W. Knickerbrocker
Norfolk
Nebraska
St. Mary's
St. Ellen’s
Jeanette HB. Mitchell
Fort Dodge High School
Drake University
Iowa Theatre
Rupert OF Hentzau
Zanda
Blane Hammmerstein
Lew Cody
Adolph Menjon
Hobart Bosworth
Claire Windger
Bryant Washburn
Marjorie Daw
Mitchell Lewis
Bimo Lincoln
Reginald Denny
Corinne , Griffith, Eliott Texter
Conway Tearte
Richard Dix
Owen Moore
Constancr Bennett
Malincest
Cling
Bessie Robbins
Splendid Stock Company
Brarr
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Waverly Hotel
Emmetsbourg
Mrs. Joyce
the Fair Store
William. F. Mahan
Bevedicl
Loretta Liston
Gecame
M.J. Donahue
M. J. Conway
John Herber
A. A. Magan
Livermore
Aumboldt
Garl-Wiks Prize
Uae
Lows Magaciec
Freeman's
Alberta
Omaha Maid
Prince Albert
J. T. Tobacco
Flint
Michigan
Chevrolet Auto Company
Cos
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