School Staff Changes and Local Death Report
Estherville appoints Miss Jones to succeed Miss Gorman at the high school and Miss Scholsmize to teach German. Miss Jones recently worked in Forest City schools. East Side school plans remain with possible building improvements. Herbert Place, 24, dies at his parents’ home on the Elsirgowrie farm near Emmetsburg after being found unresponsive following a brief period of inactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Estherville
Gorman
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake Area News Tidbits and Accidents Report
Obituaries and local notices recount Sister Mary Salome’s death in Dubuque after years in the order and cancer deaths in Watab and Emmetsburg. Reports cover a Spirit Lake area cyclone, a buggy accident fatal to Mrs Hester, a railway injury, a double tree fix gone wrong, and bids for a Palo Alto county schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Eychaner
Barcella Dayton
Thomas Ryan
Charles Duhigg
Emmetsbury
Ayrshire
E. G. Kelly
Duhigg
Melin
Livermore
Melvin
Mary Salome
St. Mary's Academy
Dubuque
Order
McEvoy
Great Order
Watab
Minn
Thos. C. Thompson
M. E. Church
Wigdahl
Ruthven
Blair
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg
Lewis
Mrs. Hester
Graettinger News Briefs From Late May In Minnesota Visitors
Married at Crookston Minnesota on May 31 Clemitson son of H A Clemitson and Esther Linnea Simonson daughter of L J Simonson were united in marriage. Attendants Harold Simonson and Delores Knutson. Numerous local visits and travel notes follow with residents and guests from Graettinger Estherville Emmetsburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Crookston
Minesota
Erdug
Clemitson
H. A. Clemitson
Esther Linnea Simonson
L. J. Simonson
Fisher
Minnvsote
Minnesota
Harold Simonson
Delores Knutson
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Rural Electrification Meeting Planned for North West Iowa
A Farm Bureau meeting was held Saturday at the county agent’s office with Randall Hoffmann presiding. L W Andrews of Spencer discussed rural electrification and proposed a county wide meeting Monday night June 6 at aelock to organize representation from each township. Andrews noted federal funds may run out, urging both men and women to attend and learn the process and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Randall Hoffmann
Hoffmann
L. W. Andrews
Spencer
Town
Andrews
Iowa
Farm Bureau Board
Elock
Rally Day Opens County 4-H Girls Summer Program
The 4-H girls of Pato Alto county will hold Rally Day in the high school auditorium with Miss Margaret Dunkelberg announcing. Ten clubs, leaders, prospective members, parents, and officials attend. Registration at 1 30 p m and welcome by Frans North. Election of officers, state convention delegates, and various program features follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McCarty
Clayton Roseboro
Mamie Bonstead
Des Moines
Mr. Frick
Pato Alto
Margaret Dunkelberg
Frans North
Farm Bureau
Home Project
Gladys Adams
Town State College
Last Training School Highlights 4 H Room Makeovers
Florence Forbes leads Emmetsburg session on decluttering and stylish accessories for 4 H girls. Demonstrations cover improvised furniture like closets desks and vanity dresses. Final Rally Day plans and community turnout noted with 28 attendees from Palo Alto County clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Florence Forbes
Town State College
4-1
Palo Alto
Margaret Durberg
To Hold C. M. T. C. Again This Year
Omaha announces Citizens Military Training Camps for 1934 under Maj Gen F G Bolles. Seventy-five camps span nine states with a 4200 trainee cap across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Camps run July to August at Fort Snelling Fort Riley Camp Pike Port Crook Fort Des Moines Fort Lincoln and Fort Leavenworth with oversubscribed slots but limited openings for Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa. Travel and camp expenses are covered and no military service obligation is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
F. G. Bolles
Seventh Corps
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Kan
Missouri
Arkansas
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Snelling
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Des Moines
Fort Linco
Camp Pike
Port Crook
Fort Leagwen , Worth
Fort Lincoln
Cavalry
Cedar Falls Bible Conference Opens July 26 at Riverview Park
The fifteenth Cedar Falls Interdenominational Bible Conference runs July 26 to August 2 at Riverview Park Cedar Falls Iowa. Speakers include Dr Ivan Lee Holt Dr George Mecklenburg Rev Titus Lowe and Dr A W Palmer with attendees from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. The event draws hundreds of pastors and church workers and grants free public sessions with park cottages and campsites available.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Riverview Park
Ivan Lee Holt
St. John's M.E. Church
South
St. Louis
Federal Council of Churches
George Mecklenburg
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Mecklenburg
Titus Lowe
Portland
Ore
Methodist Episcopal Church
India
A. W. Palmer
Chicago
Presbyterian Foreign Tar
Presbyterian Foreign Board
E. G. Hominghausen
Carrolton Ave
Fromllinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Emmetsburg Boys Invited to Des Moines Convention
Four thousand two hundred eighty Emmetsburg boys join fellows from across town for the Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen convention on Monday June 8 in Des Moines. Highlights include Barnes Carruthers circus, Riverview amusement park rides, a Wester League baseball game, a noon parade, and prizes totaling 195 for best floats and stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Emmet Eagan
Kenneth Edge
Eugene Fitzpatrick
Clarence Halstead
Dean Hafstad
Charles Hughes
Robert Hughes
William Hughes
Robert Jones
Francis Kinsella
Chas Konsella
Phillip Mitchell
Richard Murphy
Norman Schacht
Hunter Soper
Robert Soper
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Frollc
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Barnes-Carruthers Circus
Riverview
Bell Park
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Democrat
T. Branagan
Broadway
Palo Alto County
Ottawa
Tubotg
Fort Dodge
Thomas Cox
John Peterson
Muall
J. Bennett
Spokane
Washington
Spirit Lake
T. EB. Burt
J. H. Godden
Arnolds Park
Harry
Earl
Haywards’ Bay
A. M. Jahnson
Hayward's Bay
Sumer
East Okoboji
West Okoboji
Charlie Luhman
Robert Johnson
The
Beacon
J. C. Davis
Nacre
H. Crosby
M. T. McEvoy
Osgood Creamer
Towa
Miwaukee
M. F. Kerwick
St. Joseph's Nostral
Sioux City
Bir
Birs
Rutledge
John M. Tyvee
Juliet © Brown
Louis Monds
Ida May ‘Tanner
Dist
Independence Township
John N. Jacobson
Edward Sand
Mankato, Minn.i
Lewis Steuhmer
Goror
Frice
Sig Farm
Otechaton
Universal
Univ
Pita
Kettle
Coronado DeLore
Erree
Berean
sWv
It” Ag ‘Eilsteel
Gamble
Isges
Wake Geer Co
Gamble Stores
Cras
Jay Gould
Yo-Yo
the Clown
Cari
James Gammon
Los Angeles
California
James
Gannon Boys
Maxine Knudstein
Martin Knudstein
Fa McEvoy
H. E. Bink
Joan
Fink
John Robbins
A. H. Cameron
Marion Nane
Vivian Nortis
Iowa City
Iowa University
J. Mitchell
E. J. Mitchell
Edward Mitchell
McGregor
Mitchell
Meggers
Adolph Spies
Elizabeth Spies
Ocoster
Sundsy
Mayo
John Reynolds
Floyd Younker
Alpha
Wesley
T. W. Galleger
Helen Mae
Patricia
Margaret
Lucca
North Dakot
John Gallleger
Emmettsburg
Wm. Galleger
Robert and
Gerald
Joe Galleger
Missouri Vallley CCC
J. J Sullivan
Gage Fink
Carl Knudslein
Charles City
Martin Knudslein
Messrs
I Knudsleins
ER. M. Thompson
G. K. Keeney
Mallard
Jack Gerland
Gerland
Gabrielson
P. G. Petersen
Randall
John Honahus
Ted Peton
Alvin Johnson
Graellin
Ger
Mamie Honstead
Des oMines
Mons Christianson
Badger
R. M. Young
Estherville High School
Mmss Janette Young
Agnes Rodes
Graetttnger
Frank Weir
Kerwick
Dept
Quincy
United States
Emmetsburg Boys
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