City Plans Sidewalk Construction in Emmetsburg
The Emmetsburg city council prints agreement forms for sidewalk building and repair. About eight to ten miles of new sidewalks will be built with the government funding the repair and the city supplying materials. Citizens pay 8 cents per square foot plus their share of the total cost, prefunding the full amount to the city clerk before work starts. If the 8c rate covers less than the city share, residents pay the balance after completion. Any unspent 8c will be returned to property owners. Jos Duffy named foreman. work to begin immediately.
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Emmetsburg
Jos. Duffy
County Rural School Reading System to Be Given Nat s Recognition
Miss Agnes Samuelson former State Superintendent of Instruction and secretary two teachers attend the annual July convention in San Francisco. Florence Wells county superintendent to summarize primer grade plan and reading system in the county for the report. Samuelson called the rural Palo Alto county reading work excellent. Wells credits success to enthusiastic rural teachers and parental encouragement and cooperation.
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Agnes Samuelson
San Francisco
Calif
Florence Wells
Miss Samuelson
Palo Alto
Miss Wells
Well Known Orator to Speak at Graettinger
Rev Charles F O Malley pastor of the Catholic church at Coon Rapids will deliver the principal address at Graettinger for Father Kellys 50th anniversary as a priest. Anniversary exercises on June 27 mark the event. O Malley, a Chicago native, taught in Chicago Catholic colleges before taking the Coon Rapids post. He is regarded as one of Iowas greatest orators.
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Charles F. O'Malley
Coon Rapids
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Father O'Malley
Chicago
Iowa
St Ellen's Academy Graduates At Communion Rite
St Ellen's Academy marked the close of the school year with fourteen graduates from the eighth grade forming a body for first Communion. Rev Eugene Kevane delivered an instructive talk after Mass as sisters hosted breakfast for the scholars. Receivers of perfect attendance pins included LaVon Carney Mary Maguire Charlotte Noonan Dorothy Fitzpatrick Edna Weir Jimmie Pettit Pat Maguire Billy Carney Dick Hand Mary Schaney Mary Margaret Murray Rosemary Laubenthal and Gertrude Weir. Billy Carney and Rosemary Laubenthal won the $5 award donated by
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St. Ellen's Academy
Eugene Kevane
Ann Spies
Rosemary Laubenthal
Mary Zelmer
Rose O'Connor
Mary Moran
Mary Margaret Murray
Dorothy O'Leary
Mary Schall
Enjoyed hitch-hiking Through Northwest
Thomas Branagan arrived in Emmetsburg from Santa Clara California Tuesday evening to spend the summer with his parents. He completed his freshman year at Santa Clara University after a hitch-hiking trip through northern California and southern Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and other places before reaching Emmetsburg.
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Thomas
Branagan
Emmetsburg
Santa Clara
Galif
Santa Clara University
W. T. Branagan
Tom
California
Oregon
Tacom
Washington
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Libby
Montana
Idaho Fells
Idak Idaho
Fitzpatrick Buys City Residence for Duplex Conversion
Vincent Al Fitzpatrick of this city purchased the northwest residence of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Fortyce from William McNamara during the past week. The consideration was not announced. Fitzpatrick plans to convert the dwelling into a duplex.
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Vincent al Fitzpatrick
Wm. McNamara
Frank Fortyce
Fitzpatrick
Many Receive Athletic Awards
The week’s athletic notices name numerous high school awardees for football and letters in basketball and trace for multiple athletes led by Wayne Beatty and Charles Warner. Girls’ Athletic Association senior class received the traveling trophy as they won soccer, volleyball, basketball, and kittenball tours while losing ring tennis to the juniors.
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Wayne Beatty
Charles Warner
Thomas Band
Pat Hand
Bil Kushner
Jonn Gowans
Joe Green
Marvin McDonald
Jenn Finn
Elmer Randa
Donald Edge
Bod Johnson
George Bryant
Lawrence Bounds
Norman Schacht
Jona Parish
Chares Warnes
Thomas Head
Warren Mueller
Lawence Sounds
Bill Kushner
Junior Goodmanson
Bruce Johnston
Merlowe Anderson
Don Comdin
Don Soldow
Lee Frederickson
James Holden
Martha Ritter
Girls’ Athletic Association
Betty Hand
Jean Sewell
Lois Buffum
Thelma Hoelgeson
Helen Joyce
Helen Joytt
Jessie Kelso
Jean Kinsella
Louise Vanderby
Oisie Sewell
Lois Wilson
Mary Trout
Jean Beatty
Benney Young
Alice VanGordon
Ruth Helgeson
Claudia Shea
Northwestern
Sheldon
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Estherville
Worthington
Waldorf
Ment
Britt
Weldorf
Algons
Spencer
Sibley
Spirit Lake
Storm Lake
Rock Rapids
Algona
Jackson
Minn
Cherokes
County 8th Grade Grads Meet Mon
County teachers organize a Monday 8th grade graduation event at the Emmetsburg High School auditorium starting at 9:20 a.m. The program features a processional, a chorus, greetings from rural schools, diplomas, and a listed roster of graduates from multiple districts including Nevada, Rush Lake, Walnut, Vernon, and others.
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Emmetsburg High Schoolatorium
Raemond Ash
Doxolosy “America
Hlue Demonstra
Rush Lake
Mallard H
Hurai
Sidonia Biersteadt
Fairfield
Vernon
Margaret Pisce
Walnut
Aileen Duty
Florence Wells, Co
County Board of Education
George Freeman
America
the Beautiful
Coir
Kathleen Boles
Deryl Stoferson
Don Brown
Eileen Dahlberg
Lois Dahlberg
Patricia Ford
Ardis Foster
Russel Fuchs
Maxim Gillman
Leah Lane
Kenneth Rubel
Jean
Robert Green
Alvin Iverson
Gertrude Kliegl
Clara McQuown
Charley Naig
Ivan Richardson
Carl D. Simmons
Almalen Whorley- Walnut
Charles Burg
Wilma Herke
Dale Jorgensen
Vivian Lundgren
Fred Newall
Marion Phelan
John Schang
Betty M. Young
Peter & Paul
Viola Besch
Paul Bonnstetter
Peter Dahlhauser
John Jaeger
Rosemary Bemna
Bertha Marti
Ernest Marti
Catherine Montag
Raphael Montag
Richard Montag
Huda Schaller
Juanita Schmelen
Edwin Thilges
Herman Veerkemp
Norbert Veeramp
Reverend McNerney Returns From Florida Visit
Rev. M. McNerney, pastor of St. Thomas Church in Emmetsburg, has returned home Wednesday of last week after spending the winter month with relatives in Miami Florida.
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Florida
M. McNerney
St. Thomas
Emmetsburg
Miami
C T A Picnic and Annual Meet Date Set
The Palo Alto Cow Testing Association schedules its June clinic and annual meet for June 8 in a park at Eimetsburg. President Geo Siems and Secretary Carl Peterson announce officer elections and a program including sports and a dairy judging contest supervised by Floyd Johnsson.
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Palo Alto
Mrs Olson dies. rites held at Little Falls
Anna S Olson 78 died after visiting relatives. Remains moved to Little Falls home with funeral Thursday at 2 pm. Born May 25 1860 in Kansas T lived in Mankato Kan before Little Falls. Survived by sons Peter Stephen Ole and daughters Caroline Mary Bement and four sisters.
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Anna S. Olson
Sir Ste Inn
Paloo Alto County
Little Falls
Minn
Peter
Stephen
Little Fas
Ole Olson
Mankato
Kan
Caroline Olson
Utah
Mary Bement
Fort Ripley
Sturvivors
Mary Quamn
Garoline Baugstuen
Julia Oneson
Emmetsburg
Bertha Everson
Mississippi
Mallard area farmer John Kreig fatally injured in barn accident
John Kreig, 88, retired farmer, died after a fall near a horse at his son Charles Kreig’s Mallard farm home. He suffered a skull fracture and a broken arm and died at Emmetsburg hospital. Funeral services were held at the house and Methodist church, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Survived by two sons and three daughters, including Charles Kreig and Mrs Lenx Zubler.
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John Kreig
Charles Kreig
Mallard Priday
Ekrelg
Charles
Mallard
Lenx Zubler
August Bilmer
Mabel Kreig
Des Moines
Taylors Open Their Business at Spencer
Spencer Times reports A and W S Taylor opened Taylor Cafe and Bakery at 258 and 260 Main. New quarters ready with modern baking equipment. W S Taylor runs the bakery with 22 years in the field. A Taylor brings cafe operator experience and previously owned a restaurant in Emmetsburg. The Spencer location seats fifty six, with lunch counter and booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Times
W. S. Taylor
New Taylor
Main Street
Emmetsburg
A. Taylor
Spencer
Alty
Taylor
Luther League Convenes June 9 in Cyl June 9 event
The Esther League and St John’s choir plan a June 9 gathering directed by Prof Odvin Hagen. Pastor A W Knock will lead a 200-voice concert with Sylvia Berge of Wallingford noted among attendees. Pastor S O Soren of Rake serves as choral union president. Many Lutherans from the local church expected to attend.
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le Cievil Tuather
Esther League
St John's Crtven
Cyl
A.W. Knock
Odvin Hagen
Dat! College
Tiss Sylvia Berge
Wallingford
Luther League
S. O. Soren
Rake
Choral Union
Emmetsburg Commencement Honors seniors and graduates
Eight senior class members of Emmetsburg Junior College and sixty Emmetsburg High School graduates were honored at a Monday commencement in the city auditorium. Rev. Nellie Ericksen opened with an invocation. Editor W. Harl Hall of Mason City’s Globe Gazette delivered the address on Safety, noting war’s leveling effect and urging service to humanity. Certificates and diplomas were presented by Dr. A. A. Theile, with merit awards to top students across scholarship, athletics, dramatics, declamation, and writing. Baccalaureate had been held Sunday with Very Rev. W. P. Mason delivering a renowned principal address.
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Emmetsburg Junior College
Emmetsburg High School
Nellie Ericksen
Eroud
France
Hall
R. W.newall
A. A. Theile
J. A.greerlee
Mary Helen Campbell
Argenia Christensen
Janet Dryden
Donald Edge
Betty Hob Hand
Dorothy Kerwick
Frances Quamn
Jean Se
Robert Hughes
Mary Jo Young
Jean Sewell
Emmetsburg
Jack Rutledge
Gruen
Esther
Helen Johnson
Orval Dillingham
Barbara Tunnicliff
Rotary
Norman Schacht
Argenta Christensen
W. P. Mason
Memorial Day Observance Held at Emmetsburg Center
Memorial Day program at Emmetsburg featured ceremonies with Master of Ceremonies T F Rutledge Rev Nellie Erickson and audience members including Jack Rut Glenn Cress and Dryden Wenn. The event honored soldiers with a standard address and the singing of the national anthem.
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West Main Shewey
Emmetsburg
Master of
Ceremon
T.F. Rutledge
Nellie Erickson
Jack Rut
Glenn Cress
Dryden Wenn
County 4 H Club Holds Meeting and Picnic
Palo Alto county 4 H club plans an annual picnic and meeting at Harrison park with a high school auditorium program. County chairman Mrs W R Schroeder presides as speakers include Mrs Lee Zeigler Glenn Carver R W Ashby Charles Salven and Miss Margaret Dunkelberg. Also on program Ruth Stillman and Dorothy North. Officers to be installed after a park picnic supper and informal discussions. Candidates for county office named along with convention and camp delegates listed.
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Palo Alto County
Harrison Park
W. R. Schroeder
Lee Zeigler
Glenn Carver
R. W. Ashby
Charles Salven
Margaret Dunkelberg
Soe
Ruth Stillman
Dorothy North
Mary Jean Brennan
Highland Township
Norrene Christianisan
Booth Township
Janet Dryden
Freedom Township
Blanid Fandel
Ferm Valley
Hazel Koaker
Fairfield
Hieanor Larson
Silver Lake
Marie Lundgren
Welnut
Leyaun Priebe
Independence
Frances Quamn
Vernon
Pearl Schumacher
Ellington Township
Ruth Hermanson
Ruth Bapkey
Comeal O'leary
Mary
Jjean Brennen
Regina Feye
Bianid Fandel
Eleanor Dallibere
Audry McCullough
Lois Christiansen
Virginie Sudmen
Ruth Gof
Cathryn Donovan
Annabelle Jensen
Dorothy Livan
Eileen Kincade
Edris Fogarty
Two Cars Collide on Highway 17 near Estherville
Estherville News reports Byron C. Boysen of Emmetsburg crashed into the rear of a northbound car on a rain slick bridge on Highway 17 south of Estherville. Boysen said he did not see the other vehicle in time to avoid the collision. Four persons were with Boysen but no injuries were reported. The front of Boysen’s car was badly damaged while the other vehicle sustained no damage.
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Estherville
Byron C. Boysen
Emmetsburg
Highway 17
Boysen
Jensen Tindall Nuptials on May 18 Graettinger Times
Barry Jensen, 60, son of Mr and Mrs Jens Jensen of Ringsted, wed Miss Ma tel Tindall, daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Tindall of northeast of Graettinger, in Graettinger Catholic parochial house on May 16, 1939 at 6 30 p m. Rev Father Kelly officiated. Attendants were Arthur and Dorothy Tindall. A two course wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home.
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Graettinger
Barry Jensen
Jens Jensen
Ringsted
Matel Tindall
M. J. Tindall
Father Kelly
Arthur Tindall
Dorothy Tindall
Louie Graettinger
Two Projects to Open in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg lines up two new improvements with continued employment for 41 workers. C F Kebericy certified as Spine owned by administrator George J Kel tart the two improvements by May 2.
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Emmetsburg
C.F. Kcebricy
Cer
Spen
George J. Keltart
St Mary's graduates honor Catholic education at Assumption church
Fourteen students from St Mary's completed high school studies as the pastor Very Rev W F Mason delivered a sermon on education. Awards were given by the pastor to numerous students including Pauline Grahan Charlene Tatro Ellen Schuller Alice Callaghan Mary Crahan and many others during the Sunday observance at Assumption church on May 28.
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Assumpti 2Y
Loretta M. A. Ie
Carroll
Mary FP. Crehen
Am F. Eagan
Mary E. Parrell Rotery E. Flaherty
Robert J. Frederick
Evelyn F. Joymt
Lievel M. Joynt
Gertrude L Kirby
Edward T. Bress
Joseph G. McTigue
Morton B. Murphy
Charlene B. Taite
Julian Callaghan
Leonard Kymz
John Millea
Aileen Schuller
Betty Waldron
Ruth Murphy
William Crahan
Betty Lou Bradley
John Carney
Dolores Deckx
Walter Depenbusch
William Millea
Jeanette Thompson
Patricia Higgins
Robert Milles
James Kelly
David Kelly
Donald Kelly
Eileen Millen
Morris Guinn
Francis Eaton
Leander Depenbusch
Dean Guinn
Local Man Promoted to Motor Truck Driver Role
Promoted John McCormick of this city, formerly with the Milwaukee Railroad, to a motor truck driver and assistant foreman position. He leads a crew working on the division from Everly to New Bamptin, making repairs and servicing the main line. The crew expects to reach Emmietsburg in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormick
Milwaukee Railroad
Everly East
New Bamptin
Emmietsburg
Frank Olson Died Thursday
Mr and Mrs Fred Olson of the Cylinder neighborhood attended the funeral of Frank Olson in Hinton Iowa, after he died Thursday in Sunny Crest sanitarium Dubuque. Born August 30 1904 in Hinton he was 34 at death and a son of the late Hans Olson. Interment was in Hun kleford township cemetery.
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Fred Olson
Cylinder
Hinton
Olson
Frank Olson
Sunny Crest
Dubuque
Fred
Jows City
Organizing Palo ty Scout District in Emmetsburg area
Organizing Co. Group Boy Scouts forms district leadership with J W Edge as chair, Richard Vanderstoenp as vice chair, Chas Boureisburg as district commissioner, Foster Reed as secretary, and A R McDonald as treasurer. A countywide finance campaign planned for June 5–7 under Fort Dodge council aims to fund expansion to Ruthven Mallard Emmetsburg and beyond with training, health and safety, and extended programs. District Court of Honor planned for June 9 in Emmetsburg with awards and inductions. possible Lost Island Lake camporee and Fort Dodge summer council camp participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paloty
Bmmersburg
Ins
J. W. Edge
Emmetss
Richard Vanderstoenp
Chas. A. Boureisburg
Foster Reed
Ruthven
A. R. McDonald
Emmets
Fort Dodge
Ieaders
District Court of Honor
Emmetsburg
Lost Island Lake
Council
John Ford Dies After Illness and Operation
John Ford aged 87 of West Bend died Monday morning in Rochester Minnesota after a prolonged illness following an appendicitis operation. His remains were brought to West Bend for a Wednesday requiem Mass at St Peter and Paul church conducted by Rev P M Dobberstein.
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John Ford
West Bend
Rochester
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St. Ellen’s
St. Thomas Church
Northwest
E. H.S
Emmetsburg Markets
Emmetsburge H. 8
A. W. Knock
Mrs. Anna, Olson
Taylors
Jos. Graham
Forest City
St. Mary’s
Hinton Friday
Boy Scouts
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