Ralph Ward Killed Near Clear Lake
Algona teen Ralph Ward 18 died from injuries after a car driven by Dr. I Mc Corkle sideswiped by a truck near Clear Lake Saturday night. They crashed on the north shore en route to Algona. Ward died at Park Hospital Mason City early Sunday. Dr Mc Corkle was jailed then released to relatives. Funeral services were held in Algona with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Ralph Ward
Nes
Wm. Fisher
Algona
Clear Lake
Dr. I. McCorkie
Ralph
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Cemetery
Fisher
Violet
John Thacker
Sataurant
Graettini
Graettinger
Wilbur Price
Jeamn
Ra ‘Oly Mn
Mason
Seboy
Ward
H. McCurkley
E. Jorstad
Wallingford
Déctor McCorkle
EB. &. Wurtzer
A. B. Phillips
R. F. DeSart
Mason City
Park Hospital
Sister of local woman dies in Orange California
Mrs. Mary Daken sister of Mrs Henry Hughes of this city died May 18 at her home in Orange California She once operated the Baldwin hotel at Lost Island Lake and had lived in California many years Local friends regret to learn of her death.
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Henry Hughes
California
Mary Daken
Orange
Californ‘s
Daken
Baldwin
Lost Island Lake
Local Boys Promoted in Forestry Reserves
John McCoy son of Mr and Mrs James McCoy has joined the reforestration army at Ft Des Moines as a cook earning 45 dollars monthly and captaining the unit that left Emmetshurg May 26. Eddie Milley from the same town receives a cavalry post with a 36 dollar monthly salary. Other regular salaries run 30 dollars monthly. Local friends celebrate their promotions.
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John McCoy
James McCoy
Ft. Des Moines
John
Emmetshiurg
Eddie Milley
Cavalry
Johnnie
Eddie
Spanish American War Veterans Picnic in Soper Park
About fifty Spanish American War veterans and their ladies attended a Memorial Day picnic in Soper park sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Notable out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bundermeyer of Mallard Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Armstrong of Britt and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Stillman of Dolliver.
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Soper Park
Auxiliary of the American Legion
J. F. Bundermeyer
Mallard
H. C. Armstrong
Britt
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Emmetsburg Band Opens Summer Concert Series
Emmetsburg Municipal Band presents its first summer concert next Wednesday in Court Yard square. Director Sam Woorls has expanded the repertoire this season, promising an enjoyable series of performances.
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Emmetsburg
Court Yard Square
Sam Woorls
McWherter wins first in Emmetsburg popular baby contest
Donald McWherter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McWherter of Cylinder, wins the Most Popular Baby contest with 19 750 votes. Second place goes to J I Goleman Thacker of Emmetsburg and third to Marylin Collins of the city. A long prize list accompanies the top placements and entrants are listed.
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Donald McWherter
Thacker and Collins
Fred MceWherter
Emmetsburg
J. 1 Goleman Thacker
John Thacker
Thacker
Marylin Collins
James Collins
Winnifred Schillinger
Lois Jean Carter
Medium Lake Improvement Plan In Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg gears up for lake shore improvements with a planned driveway and new bridge. Secretary Baker and associates report Medium Lake, Silver Lake, Rush Lake and Lost Island State Park in line for beautification work under the Northern Iowa reforestation camp at the Clay County fairgrounds starting June 3.
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Spencer
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Hunker
Gom- Tere
Medium Lake
Baker
Chas. E. Curtis
Randall Hoffman
Wm. McNamara
G. McCarty
Ames
McDonald
Silver Lake
Rush Lake
Lost Island State Fark
Des Moines
Clay County Fair Grounds
O'Brien
Osceola
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Palo Alto
Bill Nolan Reports On Exposition Grounds Progress
Bill Nolan, road grader for the Century of Progress exposition, describes an 82 mile building frontage and says seeing the fair in full would take three months and cost about 300 dollars. He believes a one week visit would be a great vacation.
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Nolanvot
Chi‘Gago
Emmetsburg
Nolan
Century of Progress Xposition
Bill
Ker Moore Drug Store Manager Praised by National Drug Journal
Frank V. Case of Ker Moore Drug Store received Selling Service, a national druggist magazine. An article on Osse's "Did you know" column in the Democrat praised Case's advertising approach, noting the editor urged radio advertisers to study his methods. This marks the third recognition of Case's ideas by Selling Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Case
Hammes & Sons Sponsor Foot Comfort Demonstration
Hammes & Sons Shoe Store sponsors a free Dr Scholl foot comfort demonstration Tuesday June 6. Each visitor receives a free sample of Dr Scholl zinc oxide facts and a booklet on foot care. A Dr Scholl representative assists the Hammes firm at the event.
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Hammes & Sons
Hammes & Sons Shoe
Dr. Scholl
Dr. Scholls Company
Messrs. Hammer
Sunday Mass Hours Revised at St Thomas and Assumption Churches
Mass times at St Thomas Church move to 7 and 9 oclock starting May 28. Assumption Church adopts 7 and 9 oclock from June 4.
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St.Thomas Church
Assumption Church
County Supervisors Reject Gravel Bids
The Palo Alto county supervisors on Thursday rejected all bids for contracts Nos. 171 to 179 inclusive and No. 160 for gravel projects. A new hearing for bids is set for Monday, June 5.
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Palo Alto County
Sixteen Emmetsburg Men Join Forest Army
Sixteen young men from Emmetsburg and Ruthven depart for Fort Dodge to join Roosevelt's reforestation corps. They will train two weeks at Fort Des Moines before stationed in Iowa or nearby states. County quota shifts noted and CCC camp plans discussed for local relief families.
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Emmetsburg
Fort Dodge
U. S
President Roosevelt
Anderson
Edward Dore
Rodman
Groettinga
Norman Christiansen
Vincent T
M. Pranks
Francis Gg
Ruthven
Fort L
Wll
Fort Des Moines
McNamara
Palo Alto
Iowa
Civilian Conservation Corps
Nine Local Boys to Attend D M Carrier Picnic
Nine local boys listed as attendees include Ralph Adams Raymond Barrick Wilbur Barrick Bob Hughes Joseph Kay Gordon McCarty Dixon Parish Robert Reed and Robert Schuller. Convention opens with a theatre party and a talking picture of interest to boys followed by short talks by Mr. Cowles Harvey Ingham head editor and W A Cordingley circulation manager. Emmettsburg markets note hogs oats.
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Exitetsburg Rofes
Hell
Ralph Adams
Raymond Barrick
Wilbur Barrick
Bob ‘Hughes
Joseph Kay
Gordon McCarty
Dixon, Parish
Robert Reed
Robert ‘Schuller
Mr. Cowles
Harvey Ingham
W. A. Cordingley
Captivating Jerry three act comedy at St Marys Academy Friday
St Marys Academy senior class presents Captivating Jerry a three act comedy at St Marys High School auditorium Friday June 2. The cast includes Jerry John Jackson John Treliavan Arnold Baker Hiram Higgins Josiah Bartlett and others with Buster Meade directing. Tickets are 25 cents. matinee Thursday at 2 20 for children with 10 cent admission.
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Jerry
St. Mary's Academy
John Jackson
John Treliavan
Joseph McNally Arnold Baker
Joseph Mulroney
Hiram Higgins
So - Francis Callahay
Josiah Bartlett
Rochester
Margaret Catherine Steiner
Miss Rogers
Jeanne Bradigan
Geraldine McNally
Margaret Mary Wollner
Frances Josephine Steiner
Alice Schuller
Madelire
McCullum
Buster Meade
Kermoore Drug Store
Emmetsburg Welcomes New Grocery Store Opening
Last week McTigue announced he rented the 0 Marks building on South Broadway, moving to operate a new grocery directly south of the O'Brien Bros. Grocery. A longtime celery clerk, he brings extensive experience and will inform the public of the opening date through local papers.
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Joe McTigue
Emmetsburg
Marks
McTigue
South Broadway
Will O
O'Brien Bros
Celia Hand &Son
Tim
Ordination and First Mass for Father Lynch in Varina
The Fort Dodge Messenger reports Father Louis J. Lynch of Varina was ordained at the Cathedral in Sioux City by Bishop Heelan and celebrated his first high mass in Varina on Wednesday. Lynch is a cousin of Father Edward Lilly, formerly of Fort Dodge, now assistant pastor at Corpus Christi Church.
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Father Lilly
Fort
Dodge Messenger
Louis J. Lynch
Varina
Sioux City
Heelan
Watier Lynch
Edward Lilly
This Place
Corpus Christi Church
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg Names Mrs Branagan Acting Postmaster
Mrs W T Branagan was appointed acting postmaster of Emmetsburg by Postmaster General Farley and assumed duties after the prior postmaster Lewis H Mayne stepped down. The appointment marks the first time a woman has held the position in Emmetsburg since its founding in 1870. Mayne served over twenty years, with a long tenure from 1902 to 1911 and again from 1922 onward. Branagan, resident since 1920, brings clerical experience to the local office.
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Sessile) Branagan
Farley
Emmetsburg
Lewis H. Mayne
Uncle Sam
Martin Coonan
Nasby
W. S. Branagan
P. H. Donlon
Jessie Breng- Ban
Davis
Brown
H. Hoagland
A. W. Utter
F. S. Appleman
L. H. Mayne
Milwaukee
Wis
False rumors claim Lost Island Lake polluted fish dying
Game Warden Moses and reports on Lost Island and Ruthven show the lake water is clear and the fish healthy. The widespread rumors of pollution and mass fish deaths are false.
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L. Island Lake
Lost Island Lake
Fsh
Moses
Lost Island
Ruthven
Supervisors Transfer Funds To City Projects
Palo Alto county board of supervisors met Thursday to approve fund transfers allocating money to city projects and infrastructure improvements. The action follows a sequence of budget adjustments proposed by the finance committee.
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Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors
Pavers Making Headway on Highway 18 Near Emmetsburg
Paving on Highway No. 18 progresses rapidly with grading near completion except for two five degree curves west of Emmetsburg. Foreman Stephenson says good weather will finish paving by June 20 except a 2200 foot stretch at Talbord crossing seven miles west. Detour via Emmetsburg to 17th Street is in effect.
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Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Stephenson
Highway Commission
Talbord
Crippen Corner
Booth & Olson Construction Company
Rock Islands
Wailing
Ford
Emmet County
Congress
Kittenball Series Draws Strong Crowd In Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg fans packed the stands as Kittenball action heated up between Kerwick's Giants and Anderson's Cubs. In a close game the Giants won 8 to 2 after a dramatic comeback, with Kerwick trailing by five in the fourth inning. Tonight Rev Barker's team faces Amn Murray's squad.
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Emmetsburg
Mike Kerwick
Giants
Andy Anderson
Cubs
Kerwick
Rev. Barker
Amn Murray
Free Trip to World’s Fair Award Friday in Iowa Theatre
The Iowa Theatre will host a Friday evening drawing, June 2, for a free trip to the Chicago World’s Fair. Winners must attend in person after the first show. Also announced is a Sunday Monday super-special, The Life of Jimmy Dolan, with Douglas Fairbanks Jr and stars.
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Chicago
Iowa Theatre
Swanton
The
Iowa
Jimmy Dolan
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Loretta Young
Aline McMahon
Guy Kibble
Local Drug Store Robbed for 6300 in Cash and Goods
The Crowe Drug Store in this city was robbed Friday night. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window and forcing the locks on two rear doors. About 58 dollars in cash, two cash registers, 15 watches and a set of fountain pens were stolen. The items were not insured.
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Crowe Drug
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Daniel Ford
Russell Hite
Vernon White
Richard Unangss
Violet Ann Grafe
Donald Kliegi
Eileen Graeber
Joan Laubenthal
Joan Kerber
Dwaine Hildebrand
Evelyn Koppie
Rollin Crookshank
Virse May. Walker
Margaret Hough
Juanita McClelland
Ray and
Fay Fessler
Larry Clark
Evelyn Bahls
Barbara Ware
Earl DeMons
Merle Meyers
Dwight Gadsby
Delores Gunnard
Dick Higgins
Bobby Dean Lundgren
Gerald Weber
Floyd Bollinger
Gayle Meyers
Maynard Holland
Dale King
Maxine Wagner
Jerry Bortini
Walter Ulrich
Sheila Varney
Donald le Gore
Coletta Ann Grate
Beverly
Donald "McWherter
Coleman Thacker
Marilen Collins
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Nolan
Katherine
Forest Army
D.M
ST. Mary’s
H. S. Auditorium
Mes
Jessie Branagan
17Th Street
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