Masons Hosting Banquet For H. 8 Football Team
The Masonic lodge held its annual banquet Monday evening in honor of the H. 8. High School football team. Arthur McDonald presided as toastmaster and Bernard Schroeder delivered the welcome. Captain James Jackman gave the team’s response, with a program of toasts by Supt. Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
Arthur McDonald
D. N. Palmer
Mya
Casper Nelson
Bernard Schroeder
Jamez Jackman
Supt. Johnson
H. A. Holmgren
Ruthven
Allan Bailey
Reuters
W. J. Breakenridge
Harry Piltner
D. G. McCarty
Traveled 94000 Miles in Sport Buick Accident Report
L H Rasmussen and his two sons were injured in a Friday automobile collision at Festoria corners. Jacob Grose of Oakes North Dakota and his companion were also injured. Cars were ruined in the crash and the report mentions aviation courses and a Spencer boy touring Cheyenne to Spencer without stops.
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L. H. Rasmussen
Festoria Corners
Jacob Grose
Oakes
N. D
Cheyenne
Spencer
Snowy Walks and Winter Weather Report
Sunday night snow proved hard to clean and walks remained slippery. Citizens should clear walks to avoid damages from accidents. Mercury below zero on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings in Emmetsburg with a thaw beginning today.
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Emmetsburg
Somersburg Glee Lab to Perform at Estherville Dinner
The Sometsburg Community Glee Club will present a program at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Estherville on Monday evening, December 17. Their performances typically delight audiences and help support local events.
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Estherville
Sometsburg
Prohibition Case Sentences Delayed To Monday
John Swans C W Peters and Mr Mrs Garret Hoobter were convicted of violating the state prohibitory law. Their sentences were postponed from Friday to Monday. Beck received four months in the county jail. Heobler and Peters face federal charges of violating.
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John Swans
C. W.peters
Garret "Hoobter
Beck
Prewe
Heobler
Peters
Bank Robbery Hits First National in Little Rock
Last evening three young men robbed the First National bank at Little Rock Northwest of Sthley, escaping with about $10 000 in currency. Officers pursued the green car but the robbers have not been located. Licenses to wed were issued for several couples including Earl Long and Histe Torkelson, Geo Montgomery and Charlotta Steiner, RK McMillan and Winifred Hynes, Elmer Hertz and Velma Salisbury, as well as Wm Feltner and Maggie Rippy.
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First National Bank
Little Rock
Sthley
Earl Long
Grachtinger
Misa Histe Torkelson
Ringsted
Geo. ©. Montgomery
Des‘ Moines
Misa Charlotta Steiner
Maylard
RK. McMillan
Miga Winifred Hynes
Ruthven
Elmer Hertz
West Bend
Misa Velma Salisbury
Rodman
Wm. Feltner
Oaktown
Indiana
Migg
Maggie Rippy
Rolfe
Husking Team Reports Early Field Finish and Fire Incident
Tuomas and Lawrence Ryan say their husking machine worked well in the fall and they finished fields early, typically delivering eight or nine loads daily. A Friday forenoon fire damaged a box car belonging to Milwaukee company used for sleeping and cooking by workers. oil can ignition caused the blaze with little damage.
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Tuomas Snd
Lawrence Ryan
Milwaukee Company
Thrown Down Stairs Fair is Fatal
Samuelson 64 a Fort Dodge fireman died after a dispute in the Johnson hotel laundry area. He allegedly struck at a worker with a piece of iron when the man pushed him down stairs. His skull fractured, he died hours later at Mercy hospital.
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Samuelson
Johnson Hotel
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Acre
Robbery Trouble Tangles Ringsted Couple
Mr and Mrs Bart Smith face charges in Ringsted for a local theft based on a taken check found in their possession Mrs Smith is out on bond They have prior trouble in Mason City Clear Lake and other places DeMolays at Spencer draw large attendance and elect officers Father Savage delivers Elks memorial address to Valley readers, while a Fenton crash injures Martin Jensen and wife Mrs Jensen Estherville All Star accusations mount about loading for a Valley Junction game with hopes for a clearance of the claim
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Ringsted
Bart Smitt
Smith
Mason City
Clear Lake
Valley Junction
Estherville All Star
Estherville
Bailey to Leave Emmetsburg High School for Insurance Work
Coach Bailey announces his departure from Emmetsburg High School after 1926 season to pursue insurance opportunities. He recalls guiding a strong four year program with noted players and teams, including Leo Jensen and Monk Jensvold, and expresses pride in the squad’s clean, hard fighting football, basketball, and track records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabs Tay Ekae
Emmetsburg High School
James Jackman
Leo Ganely
Smith
I Johnson
Bailey
Emmeta- Burg
Mason City
Leo “Monk
Jensvold
Iowa
Mrs. Bailey
Gappa Sees Corn Prices Rising on Argentine Market
Gappa, who lives southwest of town, says Argentine corn may reach $1 per bushel again as exporters run short of last year’s crop. Iowa yields are good but shortages elsewhere keep grain scarce in Europe and other states.
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EH. Gappa
Iowa
High School Plans Two Plays December 11 12
Emmetsburg High scheduled a two night December 11 and 12 gymnasium play. A three act comedy Kicked Out of College will be staged by juniors sophomores and freshmen under Mrs. Walter Middleton with 32 cast members. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Emmetsburg High School
Walter Middleton
Bootles Benbow
Tad Cheseldine
Scotch McAllister
Shorty
Selmer Nelson Slivers Magee
Howard Robinson
Benjamin J. Benbow
Richard Pbell
Earl Peterson
Lewell Morris
Geats
Francis Cretameyer
Jonquil Gray
Beulah McQuown
Betty Benbow
Esther Dryden
B. J. Genbow
Mary McTigue
Bagesby
Wibns Lawhorn
Mchitabel McCann
Margaret Laughlin
Mile Mimi Fleurette
Berniece Sorenson
Salamanca Spivins Avis Zeigler College
George Thacker
Merle McCarty
Glenn Morris
George Brothers
Russell Fagan
Clare Slater
Ralph Zeigler
Howard Hobson
Ross Johnson
Leslie Brewer
Allen Campbell
Sandy McCann
Riley Selina McCann
Josephine Hester
Juliet Snabbs
Beverly
Franklin Krieger
Donald Wilhite
Petey Martin
Mervin Dannewitz
El Swanson Struck by Car Near Krieger Home
El Swanson was struck by a passing car while walking along the highway near the W. T. Krieger home and carried 25 feet. He has no broken bones but is confined to his room.
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el Swanson
W. T. Krieger
Stree
Rumored New Oil Company in Emmetsburg
Rumors say a new oil company may soon be organized in Emmetsburg though definite details are not yet learned. Local observers expect formation could bring additional jobs and business activity to the town.
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Emmetsburg
Clarion citizens tour Emmetsburg plant and discuss utilities
Four Clarion residents Mayor Thompson and aldermen visited Emmetsburg to inspect a nearing completion electric light and power plant. They dined at Netmore hotel and gathered information on a municipal utilities proposal. Ed Ruddy Jr was slightly injured in a recent incident near the old Hastings farm while driving a car with no serious injuries.
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G Company
Cory
Clarion
Ed Ruddy, Jr
Ed Ruddy, S Jr
Hasting Farm
Touch of Winter Grips County with Snowfall
A light snow fell Sunday evening spanning the county to the Nebraska and South Dakota line. Morning temperatures dropped to four above with little wind. Husking nears completion though about 20 percent of corn remains in fields and will be harvested soon. Some farmers report neighbors being hired as extra help to catch up.
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Nebraska and
South Dakota
Thous
Not Yet Home From Australia
Father Murtagh reports Bishop Heelan has not yet returned from Australia. He mentions many acquaintances there and notes that several are in the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Murtagh
Siouxnty
Heelan
Northwestern Mutual Life Boosts Dividends for Policyholders
D. H McTigue announces Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance of Milwaukee, represented by him, will raise policyholder dividends starting January 1. The company is noted for extending such favors and policyholders are sure to be pleased.
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D. H McTigue
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Polley Heldera
Disappointed Reader Denies Extra Newspaper Copies
Michael Wegner and his son William of Mallard were in the city this morning. He called at the office to settle his subscription and for the paper sent to his son-in-law Michael Dieter of Freeburg Missouri. He says he does not want any copies of the newspaper in northern Iowa.
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Michael Wegner
William
Mallard
Wagner
Michael Dieter
Freeburg
Missouri
Iowa
Coasters on Highways Advised to Stop Riding
Marshal Brennan urges the Democrat to notify boys and girls to avoid coasting on main highways where cars travel constantly. They endanger lives and drivers have difficulty avoiding them. Parents should give this matter proper attention.
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Marshal Brennan
Democrat
Medics Meet At Estherville in Upper Dessint Association
Dickinson and surrounding counties crowded Estherville for the Upper Dessint Medical association gathering despite cold weather. Dr Epley of Spirit Lake was named president with Dr Morton of Estherville as vice president and Th G Keeney of Mallant as secretary and treasurer. the summer meeting will be held at Lake Okoboji or Spirit Lake.
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Sommet
Dickinson
Palo Alto
Upper Dessint Medical Association
M ‘I’. Morton
Estherville
Th. Gyo. H. Keeney
Mallant
Keeney
Lake Okeboji
Spireit Lake
Census of pigs on farms by rural carriers noted
Rural carriers are tallying pig numbers on farms along their routes for agricultural department information. Geo Wening of Mallard attended to business in town Tuesday. Miss Agnes Kinsella, recently in Pontiac and Chicago, was hospitalized and may not require an operation.
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Agricultural Department
Geo. Wening
Mallard
Agnes Kinsella
Migs
Agnes Kinnella
Pontiac
Uiinals
Chicago
Miss Alberta Smith Injured In Auto Accident
Miss Alberta Smith injured near Mallard Sunday night when a car she rode in went into a ditch during a snowstorm. The windshield was struck and she received eight stitches among other cuts. Three or four people were in the party. J J McEvoy of Omaha enjoyed Thanksgiving with the Cookinghams and family of Ayrshire.
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Mallard
Alberta Smith
du. McEvoy
Ayrshire
J. J. McEvoy
Omaha
C. H. Cookingham
Mr. McEvoy
E. J. McEvoy
Algona
Beagle Grove Bank to Pay Dividends
The Citizens State Bank of Eagle Grove to pay dividends after a reported looting incident. Details on the amount and payout date were not clearly provided in the fragment but indicate a financial action following the incident.
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Letted Beagle Grove Bank
Citizens State Bank of
Eagle Grove
Ing
Coolidge Era Policy Highlights Across Economic and Infrastructure Plans
A 1920s policy summary outlines bills for 13 cruisers and one aircraft carrier, a federal farm board with treasury funds, railroad consolidation to ease coal use, river and flood control projects, Colorado River irrigation and power privatization, Muscle Shoals lease for nitrates and power, oil and mineral conservation on public land, immigration limits, and federal enforcement of the eighteenth amendment with state cooperation. Alfred Westergard of Graettinger visited Emmetsburg this morning.
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Federal Farm Board
Treasury
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Alfred Westergard
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Rock Island Wreck Injures Estherville Women
Mrs. Chester Dowd and Mrs. J Peterson of Estherville were injured in a Rock Island wreck north of Des Moines early Saturday. Their condition is not serious.
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Chester Dowd
J. Peterson
Estherville
Rock Island
Hur Moines
Two Newborns Reported in Local Townships Appointments and Moves Noted
Dr J W Woodbridge reports two girls and a boy born this morning to local families in Millex and Slayte townships and Vernoh township. Will Kane and Calhornis sour greet new arrival while MESS WH vile moves to Anaheim California with son and daughter. Kane was long time brakeman on Rock Island road. Officials urged to prove their salaries by tangible work not lengthy reports.
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J. W. Woodbridge
Will Kane
Calhornls Sour
Whvile
Anaheim
California
Red Owl Store Robbery Reported After Early Morning Break-in
Local manager M. J. Morrissey notified Sheriff Leo Shea about a burglary at the Red Owl grocery. Morrissey was hospitalized and jailed after information filed by firm auditor Mr. Byers, who now runs the store. Morrissey’s hearing was postponed and he remains free on bail.
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Red Owl
M. J. Morrissey
Sherrif Leo Shea
Morrissey
Byers
Farm Sale Dates Reported Across Several Towns
Multiple farm auctions listed with dates in December. Mrs Nettle Thoreson near Last Esland Church holds sale December 11 at 11 a.m. Joe McNamara near Ayrshire December 12 at 11 a.m. Free lunch after noon. Alfret Berkland near Fenton December 10 at 12 p.m. Free lunch 11 a.m. John Kracht near Cylinder at 1 p.m. Lewis Paakes near Graettinger December 12 with noon lunch. Heary E K. Miller near Crippen corner December date unclear. sale after lunch.
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Joe McNamara
Ayrshire
Alfret
John Kracht
Cylinder
Lewis Paakes
Graettinger
Sale
Frea
Franchise on Public Highway to Mallard Hearing
The Municipal Utilities company of Emmetsburg has applied to the board of supervisors for permission to use the public highway from Emmetsburg to Mallard to construct a high line between the two towns. The Iowa Railway commissioners have been notified and may object within ten days. A hearing is scheduled for Friday, December 28.
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Democrat
Municipal Utilities Company
Board of Supervisors
Emmetsburg
Mallard
Iowa Railway Commissioners
Cupid Becoming Active in November Marriage Licenses
Nine marriage licenses issued in November this year with five issued in November last year. The district reports Cupid becoming more active as couples move toward wedlock.
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Cupid
Santa to be at Ruthven for Christmas event
Santa Claus is visiting Ruthven on Saturday December 15 for a big annual event with a large Christmas tree, a program, and a 1:20 theater movie. The kiddies are a focus. The Iowa Highway Commission plans to visit Algona next Wednesday to discuss paying for a highway from the Wespnik line to Algona.
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Ruthven
Santa Claus
Iowa Highway Commission
Algona
Wespnik
Mrs Laut Admitted To Rochester Hospital
Mrs. Wm. Laut was taken to a Rochester Minnesota hospital Sunday morning after a growth in the roof of her mouth troubled her for weeks. Local doctors urged specialist consultation and hope the growth is not serious.
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Wm. Laut
Rochester
Minnesota
Algona Mud Horse Fans Rally At Hampton Game
Hampton football crowds refer to Algona eleven as mud horses in a playful cheer as fans describe the latest mudthrowing craze at the game.
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Algona
Hampton
Algona Eleven
Had Study Center In Emmetsburg
A very successful study center for county teachers was held at East Side school last Saturday. County Superintendent Miss Wells led the event. Prof. L Ritter spoke on arithmetic projects and fundamentals for grade teachers and was praised as a capable instructor. Prof. Lou A Shepherd led sessions on materials in rural schools reading seat work and language for grade teachers. About 90 attended. the gathering was highly creditable.
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East Side
Miss Wells
L. Ritter
Lou A. Shepherd
Storm Lake Club Speaker Delivers Community Guidance
At Storm Lake, the Commercial Club's annual election was followed by a banquet. Dr. McTigue was the sole speaker, offering numerous suggestions on club management and the community’s progress and welfare, while keeping in touch with the latest ideas.
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Storm Lake Comercial Club
Mooney
McTigue
Amd
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Foy
John Evans
C. W. Peters
Mrs. Hoobter
Little Rock Bank
Fira
Evergreen Cemetery
EB. J. Foy
Ole West Bend-Ellington
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Tera
Wening
Kirestone
Lew Henderson
Iowa Theatre
Peggy Florence
Mr. Henderson
Minneapolis
Henderson Company
August Samuelson
Northwest
Carl Johnson
Raymond Atkinson
Father Savage
the Elks
Fenton
Martin Jensen
Emmetsburg Markets
Paul Murphy
Iowa Halls
Emmetshburg
Tory Pann
MeNomee
Cali
Okeboji
Coolidge
Estherville Ladies of
Rock Island Wreck
Heary EK. Mbler
Crippen Corner
Bale
Lawisiialaiy
The
Santa
Kiddies
Palo Alto County
Storm Lake
B. McMgue
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