Local Notes Highlight Memorial Day and Visits
Emmetsburg Democrat items recall Memorial Day events with visits by J P Conway and Lottie Hendricks to Charles Nolan, Henry Miller visiting Spirit Lake, and Dr. Martin consulting a physician in Mason City. Sherman, Humboldt church counts, hog cholera losses, swimming pool opening, and a large Spencer mass meeting are noted alongside various engagements of locals and area reports.
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Air
J. P. Conway
Lottie Hendricks
Guettinger
Charles Nolan
Myr
Ray Martin
Mason City
Michael
Conlon
Sioux Falls
Emmetsburg
Humboldt
Corm Hell
Silver Lake
American Legion
Humboldt Man Sentenced Forty Years for Rape
Judge Davidson in Humboldt county district court at Dakota City sentenced G. Peterson to forty years in the penitentiary after a guilty plea on rape incest and adultery charges. The victim was his thirteen year old stepdaughter and prosecutors say force was used to debauch her. The judge stated acts like this are viewed by courts as a serious crime deserving punishment.
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G. Peterson
Davidson
Humboldt County
Dakota City
Peterson
Surprise thirtieth anniversary celebrated for Mr and Mrs Namer
Mr and Mrs Jean Numer of Rush Lake township were surprised by more than 80 relatives and neighbors on Thursday evening for their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Guests from Armstrong and Simmersburg attended, bringing gifts and sharing a midnight luncheon. The couple has lived in Rush Lake township since their marriage and are highly regarded by friends and neighbors.
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Jean Numer
Rush Lake Township
Namer
Drs. Steiner, Sr
Armstrong
Gray
Sioux City Booster Train Passes Through Town
A 125 member Monghan Post band on a Spirit Lake to Spencer booster train did not stop at Motherville, Graettinger, or Emmetsburg. The party toured towns west to Spirit Lake and Sioux Falls, with a Paris trip planned for September. The group slept through the early morning transfer at the local crossing.
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Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Motherville
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Aong
Monghan Post
Paris
Sioux Falls
Beck Called By Death Local Friends Learn of Loss
The death of F. X. Beck, son in law of Mrs. John Early of this city, occurred at his Woodburn Oregon home last Friday. He and his wife Mrs. Beck previously suffered injuries in a car crash, with Mrs. Beck slowly recovering and Beck weakening in recent weeks. A Rock Rapids businessman and property owner, Beck had lived in Oregon for years and had connections to Emmetburg and Rock Rapids. No duplicate fishing licenses will be issued to those who lose a license under the new rule, sources report.
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F. x X. Beck
John Early
Woodburn
Oregon
Beck
Emmetburg
Late L. T. Jackson Honored Citizen
Obituary notices the death of Lester T. Jackson at his Cedar Rapids home on May 17. The long tribute recalls his life from Western Linn County, education at the University of Iowa, teaching in Canton and Emmetsburg, business in Tulon and Florida land deals, and civic service as mayor, Red Cross and education board chair. Survived by wife Algene Robins, three daughters, two sons and two granddaughters. a son predeceased. Acknowledges his Episcopal faith and warm regard from county readers.
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Lester T. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
St. John's Episcopal Church
C. F. Edwards
W. E .Mann
Council Bluffs
Oak Hill
Wester Thomas Jackson
Western
Linn County
Fostoria
Ohio
State University of
Iowa
Canton
Missouri
Emmetsburg
Watson Iand Company
Peoria
Illinois
Mr. Thompson
Tulon
Thompson & Jackson
Florida
Jackson
That Place
Board of Education
County Liberty Loan Committee
County Red Cross
Algene Robins
Neil Montgomery
Robin Streahlow
Penn, Ilinois
Dorothy Jackson
Goucher College
William Lester
Robins Hollister
W. T. Jackson
Robert N. Carson
H. Jackson
Iowa City
Episcopal Church
Our County
Our
Dream of aviators performed at Akron Ohio circle feat
The article describes an air show stunt at an Akron army field where a U S pilot completed a four circle with the aircraft outside the circle at all times. He climbed to 8000 feet then pitched downward at 180 degrees and descended at 1h miles per hour before swinging up to complete a 2000 foot diameter loop. He landed nervous and with bloodshot eyes.
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Army Field
Akron
Ohio
U.S
Earth
Lakeside Pavilion Adds Coffee Shop and Dance Plans
A new Lakeside Coffee Shop was added to Lakeside Pavilion for summer dances. Miss Cassie Laughlin, a student at Town State College Ames, will manage. The space includes eight four-person booths and a small kitchen, serving light lunches, coffee, and soft drinks on Tuesday and Friday nights. Music will feature Dick Long and his orchestra for a single Lakeside Pavilion dance on Tuesday August 2.
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Lakeside
Lakeside Coffee Shop
Cassie Laughlin
Town State College
Ames
Dick Long
Towa
Lakeside Pavilion
Collision injures two in Eagle Grove car crash
Last week a two car ride with Mr. and Mrs. B W Stowe and Mr. and Mrs Rue Codnver of Eagle Grove crashed. The Stowe car went into a ditch and rolled 800 feet breaking two telephone poles. Mrs Stowe suffered a fractured nose and Mrs Qudner was injured though not seriously. Lightning burns farm home near Sanborn destroys Kuiper farm, furniture lost. family escaped with their lives. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
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B. W. Stowe
Rue Codnver
Eagle Grove
Stowe
Berns Fine
I. Kuiper
Sanborn
Advertising Town in Literary Digest and other periodicals
A Milwaukee company advertises Town advantages in multiple periodicals including the Literary Digest Ladies Home Journal and Collier's Weekly. Notices mention town auctioning baby chicks with a $110 total realized in one sale. Des Moines reports a car accident near Fort Dodge involving Made Big Phingee 5. Ringsted High School graduates twenty two in a ceremony.
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Milwaukee Company
Literary Digest
Ladies Home Journal
Collier's Weekly
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Hanford
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Taylor's Cafe
L. T. Jackson
Palo Alto County
Farmers Co-operative Co
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