Mallard Neighbors Visit. Park Events Ahead
Local residents and visitors from several towns converged in Mallard for weekend calls. Guests included families from Waterloo, Town Falls, Brookings, Fort Dodge, Ames, Emmetsburg, and Sioux City. The Mallard band plans park performances with free movies starting next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. White
Oliver Johnson
Strausberg
Marshalltown
Visiing
Leo Prochaska
Enos Martin
Ringsted
Mable Krelg
Emmetsburg
Eeith Grove
Pocahontas
EB. G. Ridenour
Charlotte Kunz
C. W. Larson
Christensen
Curlew
Virgil Kress
Gilman
John
Anglum
Eldund Hema
Lucille Brennan
Detroit
MaWard
Daseball
Mallard High boys play at West Bend in 9 to 7 game
The Mallard high school boys played baseball at West Bend on Wednesday afternoon in a 9 to 7 affair. Nearby residents and families were mentioned visiting or returning from events, including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hersom in Rolfe and others traveling between Emmetsburg Ayrshire and Havelock. The local schools closed for commencement week and teachers prepared to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Mallard High School
West Bend
Floyd Hersom
Rolfe
Elmer Franks
C. W. Hunt
Childern
Manson
Doris Hendricks
Everett Burns
Elsmere Lowe
Leo Brownlee
Robert Cowman
Gerald Mulroney
Howard Larsen
Iowa City
Fred Engleman
Kate Murphy
Emmetsbore
Clarence Conlon
Donald Conlon
Armstrong
Ayrshire
Christopher Conion
George Sands
W. H. Sabin
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Truck Hit by Train Near Burt Causes Demolition
Walter Bunkofske, a Burt truck driver for a local paving firm, stalled his gravel haul on a main track west of the depot. An approaching St. Louis train demolished the gravel truck. A separate note mentions a Lake Okoboji fishing day and a hazardous basement access at the Runge slice shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bunkofske
Burt
St. L
Lake Okoboji
Council Osk
Runge Slice
Six Year Old Writes With Either Hand
Howard Anderson of Royal, a six year old in his first year at Royal school, can write with either hand. He has won a pin from the Palmer company after samples were submitted from each hand for their approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Royal
The
Royal School
Howard
Palmer Company &S
Citizens Cooperate To Erect Band Shell in Swea City Park
Wiring is finished on the band shell in Swea City town park. Citizens contribute labor or money with James E. Vaux donating lighting equipment and Curtis Kluger supplying a radio outlet and base. The structure will host afternoon and evening parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
James E. Vaux
Curtis Kluger
Burglars Enter Cornell Oak Grocery as Freight Cars Ship
Curlew notes mention burglars entering the Cornell Oak grocery store with tools left behind. Detectives found a single fingerprint. suspects are believed to be young. Nearby, a local wedding and school picnic are reported with residents traveling to Wis consin and Rush Lake for summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curlew
John Wax
Foy
Chicago
Tim Scottt
Milford
Will Graff
Jacob Graff
Tressa
Antonia
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Church
Father Mason
Wisconsin
Graettinger
Rush Lake
Mise Pollock
Role
Local Notes from Curlew and Surrounding Towns
Curlew residents and area visitors appear in a long social column listing homecomings, trips, and greetings. Individuals named include Miss Parson of Carlyle, Roy Donovan of Emmetsburg, Joe Kibbie of Emmetsburg, and Judge Martin Graff’s graduate from a Dusuque college. Family illnesses and a funeral, plus upcoming free outdoor movies in Curlew, fill the week’s community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parson
Carlyle
Roy Donovan
Emmetsburg
Joe Kibbie
Curlew
Martin Graff
Jacob Graff
Dusuque College
Noli
Gilmore City
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Contained in Spences
A scarlet fever outbreak in Spences was checked quickly as it began. Quarantine reports show twenty one homes were under restrictions and seven were closed to the public last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spences
Algona Boy Wins Track Honors In U S Meets
Dr H Cretameyer of Algona reports his son Charles at Harvard earned two medals in track events against Dartmouth and Yale. He received a letter sweater an honor necktie and a gold shoe for his victories. Charles will sail from Boston June 16 for two and a half months touring Europe attending the International Olympics in Berlin and visiting England France Italy Austria Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
England
France
Italy
Austria
Den
Mark
Belgium
Bancroft May Be Location of New Liquor Store
A Des Moines inquiry by a state liquor commission representative explored Bancroft Swea City and Buffalo Center as prospective stores. Bancroft favored for central location but the 1000 population rule blocks approval. officials said Bancroft would receive a store if that rule is abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Swea City
Buffalo Center
Manly
Des Moines
Iis State Liquor Commission
Thieves Steal Cigarettes From Laurens Wholesale Warehouse
Thirty cases of cigarettes were taken from a M. and J. R. Hake wholesale grocery warehouse in Laurens Iowa. The loss is estimated at about 2000 dollars. Thieves broke a window to enter and are believed to have known the location of the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Iowa
Knutsen Builds New Farm Implement Shop at Swea City
L C Knutsen who handles the J T Gase line of farm implements at Swea City is erecting a new building on his lot west of the Blomister grocery. All office is also being placed in the southwest corner of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gase
Swea City
Blomister
Insurance payouts detailed after Emmet county tornado
Insurance companies paid 120000 to repair damages from the recent tornado in Emmet county. Western Adjustment and Inspection adjusted most losses for old line companies. Mutual companies also paid heavy losses. In Estnergilic these firms paid from 918000 to 20000 worth of elasma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Old Line Companies
Western Adjustment and Inspection Company
Mutual
Estnergilic
Automobile for railroad with rail wheels on Milwaukee system
A Ford V-3 belonging to the Mason City division superintendent of the Milwaukee railroad travels through Ruthven. The car has a steel flange to run on railroad trucks and a hydraulic lift to switch to highway use. removing flanges makes it road ready. It has reached about sixty miles per hour on the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Milwaukee Railroad
Ruthven
Estherville Secures New Parking Space
Estherville will add parking south of the depot after arrangements with the Rock Island Railway. The city will light the grounds and provide policing to manage the space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Rock Island Railway
Hog prices may drop further despite rising demand
The June issue of Agricultural Economic Facts from Iowa State College extension says hog prices likely decline into late June though the drop may be less steep than in early May. Demand is improving and farmers hold breeding stock, with total hog and pork production expected to rise about 3 million head over last year’s May-September period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Economic Facts
Iowa State College Extension Service
Rural Electrification Boosts Iowa Farms Across Counties
Farmers in over half of Iowa counties adopt electric appliances as REA loans spur line surveys. Projects range 25 to 700 miles with about $1,000 per mile construction and $1800 yearly maintenance. Loans at 3 percent run 20 years to fund cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold H. Beatty
Iowa State College
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Bealy
Sioux
Floyd
Bremer
Calhoun
Webster
Grundy
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Tama
Benton
Harrison
Shelby
Dallas
Madison
Adams
Jackson
Clinton
Cedar
Scott
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington
Keokuk
Wapello
Lwe
4 H Girls Delegates Selected for State Convention
Ten 4-H girls from Palo Alto county were chosen by their clubs to represent at the state 4-H club girls convention at Iowa State College, June 24 27. Delegates include Ruby Simonson Lost Island township Wilma Barber Walnut township Irene Currans Highland township Marie Joynt Emmetsburg township Lucille Goeders Freedom township Dorothy Chism Fairfield township Marle Carney Fern Valley township Kathryn Bral Ner Booth township Alice Speer Ellington township and Rush Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Iowa State College
Ruby Simonson
Lost Island Township
Lost Islander Club
Wilma Barber
Walnut Township
Merry Maids Club
Irene Currans
Highland Township
Happy Hustlers Club
Marie Joynt
Emmetsburg Township
Happy Helpers Clubs
Lucille Goeders
Freedom Township
Busy Bee'’s Club
Dorothy Chism
Fairfield Township
True Workers Club
Marle Carney
iFern Valley
Kathryn Bral Ner
Booth Township
Live Wire Club
Alice Speer
Ellington Township
Happy Gleaners Club
Rush Lake
Township clubs pick delegates for state convention
Willing Hands clubs from Lost Island Walnut Freedom Emmetsburg Fairfield and others elect their delegates this week. Mrs. Schroeder County girls' chairman acts as chaperon while Mary Finn Mary Mutry Janet Dryden and Irene Bona van attend. Each club funds the trip and delegates will sit in an honor section at convention sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Hands Club
Leon Olson
Lost Island Towns Ship
Lost Islanders Club
Rotfa Lundgren
Walnut Township
Merry Maids Club
Alice Donahue
Emmetsburg
Happy Helpers Club
Tom Gonders
Freedom Township
Busy Bers Club
G. A. Shorts
Joe McKinney
Fairfield Township
True Workers Club
W. R. Schroeder
Lub Girls
Mary Finn
Mary Mutry
Em Metsburg
Heppy Helpers
Janet Dryden
Freedom Busy Bees
Register and Tribune
Irene Bonavan
County C T A May Report Dairy Herds and Milk Output
May results show 368 cows on test with average 822 pounds milk and 31.3 pounds butterfat. Most herds graze since mid May. grain fed to remain in good flesh for hot season. Top producers include George Seims Fenton 1245 pounds. butterfat 40.4. H G Jensen Ringsted 1219 pounds. butterfat 39.5. JENS KIRKEGARD, Cow Tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seims
Fenton
Gr. H
H. G. Jensen
Ringsted
Jens Kirkegard
Beets Canning Tips Emphasize Soft Water and Color
Home demonstration agent Miss Margaret Dunkelberg urges canning baby beets in soft water to preserve bright red color. A vinegar addition helps prevent color loss in hard water. Greens can be canned with beets or separately, then layered in jars. Salt and vinegar per quart, tight seals, and specified processing times preserve color and flavor. County contest prizes and state fair advancement are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dunkelberg
Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Miss Dunkelberg
Nelson King nuptials in Emmetsburg
Arthur O. Nelson and Miss Rosetta B. King of Emmetsburg were married at the Lutheran church on Monday June 1 at 1 PM. Rev. M. G. Thompson presided with the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Arthur Gertleman and Miss Pearle Jacobson. They will reside in Emmetsburg for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barnes
Estherville
C. J. Fogerty
Go. K. Ferguson
Callendar
Chas, Greer
C. Patterson
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Oonica Cullen
Emmetsburg
Easton
Edwin Gustafson
Arthur O. Nelson
Rosetta B. King
M. G. Thompson
Arthur Gertleman
Pearle Jacobson
Nelson
Golden Wedding Anniversary Attendance Sought
Ruth and John Howard will attend Rev and Mrs M Thompson on their golden wedding anniversary. Georges Sewell of Scomenburg visited Metherville Monday where he is wedford I cupenter werd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Sewell
Scomenburg
Metherville
Wedford i Cupenter Werd
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H. M. Hansen
Strawberry Point
A. Larson
Town City
Faun
L. W. Reese
Gon. Elwood
Waterloo
Ray Lake
Bradbury
Lowell Walker
Doris Spoor
Town Falls
W. A
Seattle
L. B. Comer
Lavoy
T. P. Comer
Plover
Humboldt
Arvin Sands
C. H. Santis
Margaret Fries
Adolph ‘Spies
Henry White
Merle Bohn
Ite
Trad
Patton
Great Proving Grounds
Kerwick
Irene Lee Taylor
Shadbolt & Middleton
F.C. Gilchrist Plumbing and Heating
Lester Longbow
Dozen Forks, R. R. G
Femme Eo
Grange
Tole Grange
Lester
Standard
ORLD
Matthisson
Baptist Church
Walter Rae
Gurlew
Geo. Drown
H. S. van Alstine
Algona Boy
Emmetsburg Ice Co
Pillsburg
Kerwick’s
C.T. A
Nelson-King
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