Next Monday Is Primary Election Day in Emmetsburg
Voters in Emmetsburg Palo Alto county and all of the state go to the polls next Monday to name candidates for federal state and local offices for the November general election. Three parties Democrat Republican and Farmer-Labor contest many offices with polls open 8 am to 8 pm at multiple Emmetsburg and Palo Alto county locations.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
United States
Agriculture
Congress
East Broadway
City Hall
West Broadway
Palo Alto Produce Company
Palo Alto County
Booth Township
Curlew
North
Rush Lake
M. W.A. Cylinder Citieies
Ellington Township
Fairfield Township
Fern Valley
Kuhn
Rodman
Freedom Township
Great Oak Township
Highland Township
Ruthven
Independence Township
Last Island
Mallard
Mantz Harmess Shop
West Bend
Guy M. Gillette
Jos
Ju. Meyers
Otha D. Wearth
Wilson G. Byerhoff
Ellsworth Richards
L.J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Farmer- Labor
Superintendent of Public Instruction
H. Lloyd Eveland
Fred ©. Gilchriat
Lecally
George H. Keeney
D. & Kulp
Roy Gates
Ayrshire
Farmer-Labor
Pred C. Hubbeling
Ayr
Taig Alto
Semocrate
Mike Osaon
Lou Phillips
John
Kamgame
John J
Emmetsburg H. 8 Grid Schedule Announced Today
Emmetsburg High School releases the Fall football schedule with games at Rock Rapids Algona Spirit Lake Spencer Jackson Minn Sheldon Cherokee Estherville and Estherville home or away spots. A home game may be added for September 30 to balance three home and five away matches. Jackson Minn replaces Storm Lake on the list.
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Democrat
Ervin Langlas
Emmetsburg High School
Rock Rapids
Algona
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Jackson
Minn
Sheldon
Cherokee
Estherville
Enat Jackson, Minn
Storm Lake
Maxine Corley Injured After Street Crossing Incident
Maxine Corley ten year old daughter of Mrs Lottie Corley was slightly hurt Monday crossing South Broadway near the post office when struck by a car driven by Dick Mc Nally Sr The accident was reported unavoidable and Miss Corley was not badly injured.
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Maxine Corley
Lottie Corley
South Broadway
Dick McNally Sr
Little Miss Corley
State Official Dies in Emmetsburg
Bay Fisk, 57, of West Union, died after sudden illness at the Kermore hotel. An inheritance tax official from Des Moines, he is survived by his wife. Funeral arrangements handled by Foy Funeral Home, with burial in West Union after services in Emmetsburg.
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Bay Fisk
West Union
Kermore
Fisk
Inheritance Tax Department
State Treasury Office
Des Moines
Foy Funeral Home
Reception Honors Father McNerney on 50th Priest Anniversary
A Sunday evening reception in Emmetsburg at the Knights of Columbus hall honored Rev. Michael McNerney as he nears 50 years as a priest. A purse of about 200 dollars was presented, and speakers including James W. Fay and Father Leo McEvoy lauded his long service to the parish. McNerney plans a brief trip to Ireland with relatives, after which he will return. the program featured musical selections and readings amid refreshments. Local political notes also itemized Democratic and Republican county ticket filings and primaries showing contenders for county offices.
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Knights of Columbus
Michael McNerney
Father McNerney
Ireland
Jana
Emmetsburg
Charles Duhigg Jr
Atty James W. Fay
Mr. Fay
Leo McEvoy I Ruthven
St.Thomas Parish
Wm. F. Mason
the Assumption Parish
Wm. Dunigan
Thomas M. Keily
Frank Meade
Jos. Hammes
Emmetsburg Board Names New Teachers and Staff
The Emmetsburg board of education hired two new teachers for next year. John Ditvik of Omaha will replace Lester Dalton as chemistry teacher, and Miss Marie Rudolfson of Rolfe will replace Mrs. Carl Spies as economics instructor. Mrs. Martha Ritter is moved to physical education. Coach Ervin Langlas becomes a twelve month staff member serving as ambassador and solicitor during summer. Likely sixth grade vacancy filled as Mrs. Francis Long Ausland does not seek re election. Ditvik is Creighton University graduate who taught at Strahan high and assisted chemistry at Creighton. Rudolfson, a graduate of Iowa State College, Ames, has three years teaching in Radcliffe schools.
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Emmetshire Board of Education
John Ditt~vick
Omaha
Nebt
Lester Dalton
Marie Rudolfson
Rolfe
Carl Spies
Martha Ritter
Ervin Langlas
Emmetsburg
Francis Long Ausland
Creighton University
Strahan
Rudolfson
Iowa State College
Doyle Jenison Nuptials In Fort Dodge Church
Miss Ida Jenison daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Jenison of Fort Dodge wed Herbert Doyle son of Mr and Mrs George Doyle in Assumption Catholic church with Rev W F Mason officiating. Attendants Miss Charlotte McMahon and Adrian Brennan. Brides gown dusty pink lace bridal breakfast followed at Anderson Tea Room. The bride a Fort Dodge High School and beauty school graduate now owns Tola's Beauty Shop. The groom partner in Doyle Fitzpatrick Deep Rock Oil station. They left for a honeymoon and will reside after June 15 in a recent residence. Out of town guests from Fort Dodge Forest City Ruthven Graettinger and Graettinger area attended.
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Ida Jenison
E. D. Jenison
Fort Dodge
Herbert Doyle
George Doyle
Assumption. Catholic Church
W. F Mason
Wm. Moses
City
Charlotte McMahon
Adrian Brennan
Oxford Prey
Anderson Tea Room
Ft. [Doge
Doyle
Tola
Edw. Fitzpatrick
Doyle-Fitzpatrick
M. J. Donahue
D. Jenison
T. D. Hatton
D. E. Jenison
F. J. Thayer
Fort Dodges
J. L. Graham
Forest City
Francis Geelan
Ruthoven
Jos. Doyle
Graettinger
4-H Girls to Hear Cappelli in Ruthven Rally Day
Palo Alto County 4-H girls and families will hear Mario Cappelli sing at a Rally Day program June 3 in Emmetsburg High School auditorium. The event is courtesy of the First Methodist Church of Ruthven with Rev Belden Weilkel. Cappelli, born in the U S to Italian parents, now tours a Singing and Preaching Mission from May 31 to June 12.
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Palo Alto County
Mario Cappelli
Emmetsburg
Margaret Dunkelberg
First Methodist Church
Ruthven
Belden Weilkel
Cappelli
Wr Academy
Caserta
Italy
Europe
America
Southland
Dvorak
Caruso
Weisel
First Methodist Church of
Eel Catch On Des Moines River Near Algona
A fisherman at Des Moines River near Algona hauled a large blue eel on Monday. The creature measured about 24 inches and weighed roughly two and a half pounds, stunning locals with its size and color.
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Des Moines
Algona
St Mary's Academy Students Receive First Communion
St Marys academy pupils James Burns Keith Carney Francis Eaton Michael Carney Wayne received their first Holy Communion at Assumption Catholic Church Thursday morning.
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St. Mary's Academy
James Burns
Keith Carney
Francis Eaton
Michael Carney
Wayne
Fight Card At Graettinger Promoter Announces Card
Graettinger promoter Jock Phillips says on Monday June 6 the Punch Bowl will host thirty boxing rounds led by a six round main event matching Jackey Sharkey of Minneapolis against Santos Reyes of Centerville. Other six round bouts include Warrington of Estherville vs Cabirigh, Pettli of Emmetsburg vs Ford of Minneapolis, Jackson of Milford vs Goodsen of Ruthven, and Allen of Graettinger vs Gardner of Minneapolis. Showtime 8 45 p m with 75 cents plus tax. ladies and children 25 cents.
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Jock Phillips
Graettinger
Jackey Sharkey
Minneapolis
Santos Reyes
Mauler
Centerville
FL Warrington
Estherville
Iowa
Cabrigh
Claude Pettl
Emmetsburg
Carl Ford
Bob Jackson
Milford
Johnny Goodsen
Ruthven
Bwede” Allen
Billy Gardner
Iis
Bsc
Emmetts Sueg Markets S U L Grads 2 Among the Emanteturg
Local notes report graduates from Emanteturg area at the University and Iowa City next week. Names unclear due to OCR errors but indicate two graduates and involved fields or committees.
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Iowa City
Arieses
Tene Jeckman
Comsteroe
Davidson Named Ruthven Manager
John Davidson, formerly a collector for the Iowa Public Service in Emmetsburg, is transferred to manage the Ruthven plant and will also oversee Ayrshire. He succeeds the late H. L. Joiner and will move to Ruthven after securing a residence. The Democrat congratulates the family and notes no successor yet announced.
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John Davidson
Iowa’ Public Service
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Davidson
H. L. Joiner
Ayrshire
Ruthvon
Final Exercises at St. Ellen's Academy
The faculty at St. Ellen's Academy in Eammetsburg lists graduates and awards. Diplomas for eighth grade go to John Wilson Leo Gray Bernard Carpenter Thomas Dillen Donald Kerwick Tsabel Kelly Martha Ryan Therese Martin Dorothy Kane. Attendance pins go to John Wilson Dick Hand Jean Cullen Leo Gilman Alfred McCoy John Weir Dorothy Kane Catherine Miller Mary Sechan Dorothy Fitzpatrick William Carney. Therese Martin wins Religion First Prize. Martha hie and Leo Gray John Wilson Dorothy Kane and Donald Kerwick receive Religion Honorable Mention. A 5.00 award donated by Dr. and Mrs X. Cretameyer honors the pupil with highest general average, Therese Martin. The first communion class includes William Carpenter William Duffy John Flaherty Leo Hamilton William Joynt Robert Korlaske John Leduc Eldon Martini Patrick McGuire Timothy O’Leary John Spies Philip Stillman John Steffes James Sobkweak Patricia Carroll Mary Disterhoff Rachel Fitzpatrick Mary Grace Joan Kelly June Laubenthal Janice Lampe Gayle Meyers Margaret Slagle Rosemary Vogt Elizabeth Walsh.
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St. Ellen’s Academy
Eammetsburg
John Wilson
Leo Gray
Bernard Carpenter
Thomas Dillen
Donald Kerwick
Tsabel Kelly
Martha Ryan
Therese Martin
Dorothy Kane
Dick Hand
Jean Cullen
Leo Gilman
Alfred McCoy
John Weir
Catherine Miller
Mary Sechan
Dorothy Fitzpatrick
William Carney
Martha
Hie
X. Cretameyer
la Zhe
Whiliam Carpenter
William Duffy
John Flaherty
Leo Hamilton
William Joynt
Robert Korlaske
John Leduc
Eldon Martini
Patrick McGuire
Timothy O'Leary
John Spies
Philip Stillman
John Steffes
James Sobkaweak
Patricia Carroll
Mary Disterhoff
Rachael Fitzpatrick
Mary Grace
Joan Kelly
June Laubenthal
Janice Lampe
Gayle Meyers
Margaret Slagle
Rosemary Vogt
Elizabeth Walsh
Wedding at Ayrshire Unites Baxter and Monica Smith
Donald Baxter and Monica Smith of Ayrshire wed at Sacred Heart church in Ayrshire Tuesday morning. Rev. Leo McCoy presided. attendees included Bruce and Mrs. Kress. After a three course breakfast, the couple planned a brief honeymoon and will live with Baxter's parents.
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Donald Baxter
George Baxter
Monica Smith
Hugh Smith
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Leo McCoy
Bruce Kress
Mrs. Baxter
Baxter
Ed O'Connor Narrowly Escaped Drowning
Edward OConnor, 10, son of Maurice and Mrs Maurice OConnor of Emmetsburg, plunged from a Medium Lake bridge while fishing with Maurice OConnor and Elmer Marnach. He sank twice before Mulder and Fisher rescued him. he recovered and is recovering. The Democrat warns youths to beware deep water.
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Maurice O'Connor
Elmer
Marnach
Edward O'Connor
Emmetsburg
Medium Lake
Messrs
Mulder
Fisher
Edward
Vacation School At Southside Academy
Religious training sessions for Catholic rural and non enrolled students conducted this week by Very Rev. W. F. Mason at Southside academy. Classes run daily 9 to 12 a m and the group will receive Holy Communion next Sunday.
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Cathlic
St. Mary's Academy
Southside Academy
W. F. Mason
the Assumption Church
Grimm Jackman Nuptials in West
Miss Loretta Jackman and William Grimm Jr. united in marriage in Los Angeles on May 15. The couple honeymooned in California then planned to live in Santa Monica where Grimm runs a jewelry business. The bride, a 1935 Emmetsburg High School graduate, trained as a beautician in Des Moines and Woodward.
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Loretta Jackman
Nellie Jackman
William Grimm Jr
William Grimm Sr
Woodward
Iowa
Los Angeles
Calif
Emmetsburg
California
Ferne Grimm
Ike Walters
Thompson’s
Des Moines
Santa Monica
Woodward Young
Grimm
New Improvement For I. G. A. Store
Workmen redid the Broadway IGA store entrance and repainted the front. A cement graduated entrance was built and the facade lightened with thin white paint. The improvements are described as attractive and noticeable to shoppers.
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IGA
Broadway
Giffen Damage Case Backed to Palo Alto County
In Des Moines Judge Lou Ladd ordered the Chester F. Martin vs Gilbert V. Giffen case returned to Palo Alto County for trial after issues arose in the prior March term. The suit, seeking $20,000 for alienation of affections, faced procedural moves and deflections over venue and costs within a three day window.
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James W. Fay
Des Moines
Lou Ladd
Chester F. Martin
Gilbert
Giffen
Palo Alto County
Martin
Giffin
Sto
Memorial Day Observances in Emimets burg Highlight Community Service
A large crowd attended Memorial Day services in Emimets burg amid favorable weather. The parade formed at Broadway and 10th street and moved north led by Jack Higley, with veterans, youth groups, and scouts in line. At Saper park and Lake Medium, tributes and wreaths honored soldiers and unknowns as the band played. Rev. Leo McEvoy delivered the day’s address stressing religious liberty, with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address recited by a Sea Scout and service concluded with the Star Spangled Banner and benediction.
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Emimetsburg
Evargreen
St. John’s
Broadway
10Th Street
Jack Higley
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Legion Auxiliary
Saper Park
Robert Carney
Medium Lake
Milwaukee Tracks
America
L. F. Rutledge
Bay Scouts
Emmeteburg
R. W. Newall
Robert Higgins
Guy Campbell
Frank Meade
Heb Hughes
Lincoln
Leo McEvoy
Ruthven
Carol Glennon
Rev. McEvay
Consigny Sues Daughter for Jewels in California
The Free Press of Oakland reports a San Mateo County suit by George Consigny, former Emmetsburg resident, against his daughter Mrs. Bradley for the return of about 8000 dollars in jewels. Consigny is noted to be on relief in Oakland and Bradley is a secretary with Shell Oil Company.
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San Mateo
California
Free Press of
Oakland
George Consigny
Emmetsburg
Bradley
Consigny
Shell Oil
Miss Tene Marie Jackman Arrives for Visit Before Lewistown Graduation
Montana audience reads about Miss Tene Marie Jackman returning from Iowa City to visit her mother Mrs Nel ie Jackman and relatives ahead of her University of Lewistown degree. Jagionés begins new job in Palle business. Mrs T A Roach of Kansas City and Mrs Momek of Sioux Falls are mentioned amid a jumble of names.
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Tene Marie Jackman
Iowa City
Nelie Jackman
Miss Jackman
University of Lews
Pee Jagionés
Palle
Montana
Ste
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