Death of J. J. Kelly Funeral Friday
Obituary notes the death of Semon J. Kelly last Wednesday with funeral held Friday at Assumption Church in Very Bev. Officiant J. G. Murtagh. burial in St John's Cemetery. Born February 1865 in Youngstown Ohio, he lived in Fairbanks and Vernon township before moving to Palo Alto area. Survived by son James and five daughters, plus brothers and sisters. local citizens extend condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semon J. Kelly
Assumption Church
Bev
J. G. Murtagh
St John's Cemetery
Yokion
Mr. Kelly
Youngstown
Ohio
Fairbanks
Buchantoa County
Mathood
Vermon Township
Mr. Keldy
Whittemore
Mary Morris
E. D. Morris
Vernon Township
Kelly
Kossuth County
Palo Alto
Kally
James
Mary Fitz
Gowans Named Des Moines University Coach After Ottawa College Return
T Allan Gowans, formerly at Ottawa College in Gattons Kansas, has arrived home and is expected to coach Des Moines University next season. The move is described as a promotion and congratulations are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Gowans
Ottawa, Kansas
Ottawa College
Gttens
Kansas
Des Moines University
Stillman Jr Marries Nellie Shaffar at Des Moines
Miss Nellie Shaffar of Terril and L P Stillman Jr of Deliver united in marriage Sunday May 23 in Des Moines. Rev Chas Blanchard officiated at a home ceremony. Both newlyweds known in Estherville area, she daughter of D M Shaffar, he of L P Stillman family. Emmetsburg relatives extend congratulations. Water covered Palo Alto fields for hours after last Friday’s rain. Emmetsburg school census underway, Superintendent Antone Johnson leading proceedings.
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Estherville
Nellie Shaffar
Terril
L. YP. Stillman, Jr
Deliver
Des Moines
Chas. Blanchard
First National Bank
Stillman
University of Iowa
Emmetsburg
Antone Johnson
Man Reels Big Bullheads At Lost Island Catches
Irea Movarly caught three bullheads weighing eight pounds at Lost Island. The fish were described as excellent eating and this location yielded many fine catches recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irea
Lost Island
Jake
Memorial day visit by 86-year-old Mobbins from Emmetsburg
P Mobbins Vite Emmetberr J P Mobbins arrived from Dee Moines Monday for Memorial day exercises. He has not left Emmetsburg for this occasion since Mrs. Stebbins’s death. At 86 he looks well though a street accident from a year ago still bothers him. Stebbins is honored as a fine old Christian gentleman of town. Palo Alto residents are glad to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A P. Mobbins
Vite Emmetberr
J.P. Mobbins
Dee Moines
Emmetsburg
Stebbins
Towa
Palo Alto
Marriage at Ruthven Friday
A pretty wedding took place at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Ruthven on Friday evening at 7 30. Victor Hanson and Marie Jensen were united in marriage with Rev J C Wigdahl officiating. Attended by the bride and groom’s parents, the couple plan to live on a farm west of Ruthven.
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Ruthven
Victor Hanson
Marie Jensen
Tarrigge
J. C. Wigdabt
Jens Jensen
John Hanson
Memorial Day Observance in Graettinger by American Legion
Memorial day events in Graettinger honored fallen heroes with forenoon exercises at the school grounds and cemetery tributes. Afternoon program at Hawkes featured vocal and instrumental music and a closing address by Attorney J. W. Morse of Estherville urging loyal support to the government in peace and war. A Salvation Army fundraiser plan notes local committees to raise donations for the charitable work and world relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morse
Graettinger Graettinger
John Nelson
American Legion of
Morse
Salvation Army
Drowning Rescue and Local Family Notes From Emmetsburg
Sunday evening along the east shore of Medium Jake and two boys alerted rescuers as a woman drowned. Mr Hamilton delivering ice aided the rescue and restored consciousness after a delay. Mrs Free, employed by Mr and Mrs H H Fish, suffered worry over personal affairs and fainted on Saturday. She regains strength and will be hosted soon. News-Herald reports Miss Ferner of Spencer, 16, sent to State Industrial School at Mitchelville by Judge Deland, daughter of Mrs Blanche Verschoor. Verschoor and girl previously lived in Emmetsburg and parental care was limited in both towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Ferner School
Spencer
Mitchelville
Deland
Mitchellville
Blanche Verschoor
News-Herald
Gravel Road Grant Spurs Kossuth County Projects
Kossuth county supervisors approved a twelve mile graveling plan including a mile from Lots Creek to the Palo Alto line and three miles from West Bend toward the Pocahontas county line. Northern Iowa lands a gravel contract this year as part of a broader county road program. Memorial Day events planned with Emmetsburg Woodmen of America to decorate graves on June 6. Kossuth Farm Bureau meeting set for June 10 at Algona fairgrounds with Sam H. Thompson to speak and noon dinner. Life saving institute to be held at Clear Lake June 6 to 10. Local family Mr and Mrs John Evans mourn the loss of their baby. funeral in Graettinger.
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Kossuth County
Lots Creek Township
Palo Alto
West Bend
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Kossuth Farm Bureau
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Algona
Sam H. Thompson
National Farm Bureau
Clear Lake
John Evans
Graettinger
William Barrick Dies After Illness at Home
William Barrick, 75, died Monday after a long illness at his farm near the M. Ya Brown road south of the city. The remains were sent to Cornell Bluffs for burial and the funeral was held today. Modern Woodmen of America will stay charge. He was born March 18, 1851 in Perry County Pennsylvania and married Sarah Martin in 1851. He lived in Kansas City and Grand Island before moving to this county twelve years ago. Survived by wife, two sons Hervey and Harry, and daughter Mrs. Margaret Bailey. Friends describe him as quiet neighborly and a devoted family man.
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William Barrick
M. Ya Brown
Cornell Bluffs
Woodmen of America
Mr. Barrick
Tay
Perry County
Pennsylvania
Shermandale
Sarah Martin
Barrick
Kansan City
Grand Island
Nebraska
Hervey
Harry
Margaret Bailey
Mr. Bar- Tick
End Annual Training School Hosts Farm Bureau Club Leaders
Miss Roberta clothing specialist led eight Farm Bureau girls clubs through a City Hall training session on May 26. The program covered clothing care, hangers, pressing, spot removal, hose washing, shoe care, clothing improvement, personal hygiene, and new undergarment ideas. Leaders will share demonstrations at township meetings over the next month.
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Roberta
Farm Bureau Girls' Club
Thhe City Hall
Busy Bees of Great Oak Township Hold Nutrition Meetings
The Busy Bees of Great Oak township held two meetings at Mize Liezie White and Mrs John Connor homes. About 25 and 20 ladies attended. A second lesson covered cereals and balanced meals. The next meeting is planned for June 10 at Mrs Mike Kennedy’s home.
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Great Oni Township
Mize Liezie White
John Connor
Mike Kennedy
Rev Enos Bacon to Perform at Cylinder Schoolhouse
Rev Enos Bacon the entertainer and singer will appear in the consolidated school house at Cylinder on Wednesday evening in June. Admission is 38 and 25 cents with proceeds going to the ME church fund. He is described as an artist and clever and expected to draw a large crowd after a praised Emmetsburg performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Bacon
M E
Consolidated School House
Cylinder
Bacon
Emmetsburg
Two Emmetsburg Young Ladies to Graduate From Cornell
Marion Johnson and Elizabeth Soper of Emmetsburg will graduate from Cornell College in Mount Vernon at the seventy fourth commencement. The class numbers nearly one hundred and a keynote speaker is Havener. The town also notes a charity talk for Cummins and local events including Uncle Tom's Cabin at Emmetsburg and a K T conclave opening June 22. Local hospitalizations and daily notes close with a new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Rory Ryan.
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Mount Vernon
Marion Johnson
Elizabeth Soper
Emmetsburg
Cornell Ecollege
Were Married at Algona by Ben Drown and Ruth Olson
Ben Drown of Curlew and Ruth Olson of Linn Grove were married at Algona Saturday. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Droun. The bride taught school near Curlew this past year. Both are well regarded and receive best wishes from friends. New elevator manager at Cylinder Mr Brakke arrived to run Farmers Elevator replacing Mr Martini who resigns for his own business. Brakke is well recommended.
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Ben Drown
Curlew
Ruth Olson
Linn Grove
Ben Droun
Algona
0. B. Droun
Cylinder Sylinder
Brakke
Cylinder
Farmers
Martini
Six anxious to start bank at Pocahontas
Dr. B. McTigue reported from Pocahontas on Friday that six parties are ready to open a bank at the town but cannot all be accommodated. Meanwhile Storm Lake boasts a 40 piece band this summer with two converts scheduled weekly and lively events in the old town.
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Pocahontas
2. B. McTigue
Focahontas
Storm Lake
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J.J. Kelly
Wetrict
Geeettinger
Mison Loretta
Sarah
Miles
Margaret
Martin
Jamestown
North Dakota
Jobe
Thomas
Michael
Will
Patrick
Omaha
Charles Mealey
Malrbanks
Town
Wm. Kelly
Fort Dodge
John
Thoma
Mealey
Pates
Soci
TES Moines T
Electric Lighting Company
Electric Light and Power Company
Central Iowa Power and
Northland
Bartles
Shepherd Oil, Company
Waterloo
Lowa
P. Stillman, Jr
Benedict
Immotaburg
Nellis Shaffar
Mr. Stillman
Dolliver
L. P. Stillman
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Animale
Baer
Wien
Aircater
Bok & Tie Co
Miss Marie Jensen
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Order
Council Bluffs
Miss Roberts
City Hall
Mike Conlon
Cornell
Havener
Court House
A. B. Cummins
U. S
Cumming
Mort Steece
Templat Park
Ozanne
James Gowans
Grace Christiansen
Mercy Hospital
Port Dodge
Agneta Foley
Ror Ryan
T. Y. Larson
Ray P. Scott
Jime
40Th Gen. Assembly
Farm Bureau
Marshalltown
Grady
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