High School Declamatory Contest At Iowa City
The annual high school declamatory contest was held at the Iowa theater Wednesday evening with large attendance. Lincoln and Franklin societies competed. Prances Slingworth won first in oratorical with The Genius of Patriotism, John Hanifan was second with America, a World Power. Pearl Kulp won the dramatic class with Gazelle. Emma Slingworth, The Soldier's Reprieves. Elvene Coonan, The Little Rebel. Georgina Steil, Party of the Circus. Walter Dick-Peddie took first in humorous. Esther Godden impressed with Naughty Zell. Grave Watson impressed in An Afternoon at a Hotel. Billie Brad and a Big Lie featured Miss Woodbridge. Franceslingworth was selected to represent the school at the district contest. Democrats congratulate her and wish success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lincoln’s
Pranklin's
Much Society
Prances Slingworth
John Hanifan
America
World Power
Joseph Hand
John Brown
Burrows Seer
Lincoln
Pearl Kulp
Gazelle
Ren
Emma Sling
Worth
Elvene Coonan
Georgina Steil
Walter Dick- Peddie
Esther Godden
Zell
Grave Watson
Billie Brad
Aliss Woodbridge
Franceslingworth
Hietérs
Hastings Christensen Marriage at Lost Island Farm Home
Orrin W Hastings and Myrtle M Christensen wed at the bride’s parents home in Lost Island township. Officiated by Rev D R Davies with a bridal party including Walter Christie and Blanche Christensen. A wedding dinner followed for about forty guests, with plans to start housekeeping on the groom’s mother’s farm near Ayrshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin W. Hastings
Wyrtle M. Christensen
Myrtle M. Christensen
C. F. Christensen
Lost Island Township
Walter Christense
Hest Tian
Blanche Christensen
D.R. Davies
Helene Rasmussen
Mabel
Hazel Christensen
Jesse Jansen
Pipestone
Minn
Rufus
Charles Hastings
Marshall, Minn
Emma Hastings
Ayrshire
Cleve Brinkley
Eanley Meek
Ruthven
Silver Lake Township
Emmetsburg Local Life. Happy Holiday Visits and Travel
Emmetsburg and surrounding area residents greet the holiday season with visits and travel. Notable names include H. W. Beebe on a Chicago trip, John Redden of Ruthven, Johan McMahon to Green, and Mr. and Mrs. Vedder visiting Pocahontas. Numerous callers from Algona to Des Moines, Ames, and Lake Park celebrate with relatives, attend weddings, and share news of sales, bootlegger actions, and local events as the county sessions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Beebe
Chicago
John Redden
Ruthven
Johan McMahon
Green
George Vedder
Pocahontas
Lea Mulroney
Des Moines
Walter Koch
Kimball, S. B
Frank
Emmetsburg
C. E. Lambertson
Rodman
Oliver Brighton
Palmersburg
Ed Peterson
Lake Park
Chris Henmingson
Graettigger
T. F. McGovern
Alice
St. Petersburg
Florida
Marshal Brennan
Joe Pratt
W. J. Pratt
Minneapolis
Local Legislators Named as Iowa Officials and Community Notes
The piece lists Algona senator WL GC Adams and Ruthven representative L O Wigdaht among lawmakers. It covers marriages Eli Anliker and Della Falb at Emmetsburg, a Surprise wedding, a West Bend accident when a Ford struck a light post, and holiday shopping by merchants. Plover area motor mishap, Stedman visiting Cedar Rapids for Christmas with daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL. GC. Adams
Algona
L. O. Wigdaht
Ruthven
Philip J. Dorweiler
Arch W. Bourrett
Iowa City
Dees
Mrs. S. Bon
Geo. R
Philadelphia
A. 3
Pocahontas
Bookman
Eli Anliker
Della Falb
Emmetsburge
Miss Falh
West Bend
Christmas Visitors and Local News at Graettinger
Graettinger residents and visitors are noted for Christmas travel and homecomings. Arthur Henningsen from Titania and Myron Fogde from Cornell College return, with Miss Wagner, Miss Lambe, Miss Hertha Spies, and others visiting relatives. Announcements include Esther Osher from Cornell and Geo Goeman seeking parole guidance. The piece also touches on local crop outlook, taxes in Canada, and hospitality expenses.
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Graettinger
Arthur Henningsen
Titania
Miss Wagner
Emmetsburg
Mahan
Montana
Mary Lambe
Ames
Hertha Spies
Wm. Mueller
Northwestern University
Chicago
H. L. Wildey
Anamosa
Iowa
Roland George
Grover Yaherg
Billings
Mont
Eaton
McDonald
Esther Osher
Cornell
Elizabeth Spies
The
State University
Iowa City
Myron Fogde
Cornell College
Charles Spies
St Thomas College
St. Paul
A Guerdet
Creckston
Minn
Nannie
Carrie
Ruth Mitchell
Sioux City
Elinor Mitchell
Boone
False Fire Alarm at The Iowa Concert Hall
A false alarm disrupted The Iowa Wordnesday con test when smoke appeared in a room. Eyewitnesses fled outside as investigators ruled the odor came from newly painted pipes that smoked when heated. No fire occurred.
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Lowa
Ault and Eck unite in marriage at Ayrshire parsonage
A wedding Friday at the 3L EL parsonage joined Mr. J. W. Ault and Miss Leone Eckhardt of Ayrshire. Rev. CO HL and Metre officiated. They plan to reside on a farm near Ayrshire. The Democrat extends best wishes for health and happiness.
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J. W. Ault
Leone Eckhardt
Ayrshire
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Edward Hagan
R. E. Halt
Mary Dunnigan
Chas. Giddings of
Osgood
W. S. Frost
J.B. Dows
North McGregor
Leona Kerber Jett
Frank Fordyce
Charlotte
London
John Eaton
Rose Carmody
Dot Gaylord
Panora
W. J. Young
Marshalltown
Mr. Young
John
Michael Conlon
Whittemore
Phil Guilen
Mollie Foy
Corwith
James Foy
H. J. Matthews
Dodggeville
Wis
John Kerher
Laverne
Bloomington
Illinois
Thomas Jennings
J. P. Jennings
Cyhder
Jennings
John Esser
Frank Gray
Mrs. Gray
Monoua
John Passel
Jereferson
J. H. Godden
P. H. Stedman
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Willias
W. J. Patrick
Michael Dwyer
Geo. Goeman
Board of Parole
Ernest Wilson
Democrat
Wm. Nolan
Lemberg
Canada
Wildey
Graettinger Times
Wistley
Sioux Falls
Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Kansas
University of Kansas
University of Minnesota
Commercial Club
the Times
WB. McCarty
Emmetsbure
Eno
Wm. Ganley
Palo Alto County
the Club
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