Guy Usher Visits Exm mersburg on Way to Denver
J G Usher of Denver and his wife stopped in town for a brief visit. The veteran actor, known as Guy Usher since childhood, recalled working on the 1895 Christmas souvenir edition and plans a later return through Exmmersburg.
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J. G. Usher
Denver
Colorado
Usher
Minneapolis
Guy Usher
John F. Dowley
War Doug
Democrat
Exmmersburg
Mrs. Usher
Mr. Usher
Lucille Reardon Dies in Bas Flat Iron Accident
Ruthven Iowa June 4 Lucille Reardon ten daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Reardon died Saturday morning at four oclock from burns inflicted when a Bas flat iron used by the mother tipped and flames enveloped the child she ran from the room to the door and the mother reached her too late funeral at Sacred Heart church conducted by Father Coleman interment in parochial cemetery one sister Irene survives the bereaved family Klondike train derailed near Garner on Rock Island railway four cars left track no injuries reported Train known as a northern Iowa staple
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Sacred Heart Church
Father T. Coleman
Irene
Efrain
Rock Island
Garner
Fourens
Iowa
Old Timer J W Swinburne Retires After Long News Career
J W Swinburne, a native of England, retires after 70 years in newspaper work. He came to the United States as a boy and was long connected with the Fort Madison Democrat. The writer recalls meeting him in Humboldt over forty years ago when he published the Kosinos of that place. He was a pioneer publisher in northwestern Iowa before moving to Fort Madison.
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B. Swinbury
J. W. Swinburne
England
United States
Fort Madison
Mr.Swinburne
Humbold
Iowa
Girls Earn Letters In G A A At Local High School
Through the G A A program Miss Schwitzer and the high school girls celebrate a third year of activity. Letters were awarded with two girls earning in one year Mary Williams and Geraldine Salven. Senior junior and sophomore members are listed with chevrons awarded to Pearle Harvey Beulah McQuown Josine Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Schwitzer
Mary Williams
Geraldine Salven
Helen Gilchrist
Jogine Martin
Vera Meyers
Kathryn Nordby
Beverly Trotter
Marie Hane
Mary McNulty
Francis Mon Tigue
Bernice Reagan
Glee Sewell
Verona Stillman
Hester Thompson
Toina Wallace
Beth Harvey
Emma Murphy
Irene Weir
Pearle Harvey
Beulah McQuown
Josine Martin
Pearle
Beulah
Many McNulty
Ruth Rauila
Wilma Lawhorn
Marie Kane
Pentecost Services at First Congregational Church
Pastor W Barker leads 9 45 Sunday school and 11 worship with Pentecost service and memb er reception. Junior League 5 00 p m missionary subject. League of Youth 6 30 p m with devotions and study. Vacation school registration Friday 9 00 10 00 a m. five mornings weekly to July 2. Public Baptism and choir rehearsals announced. Also report of James Edwards electrocuted near Sutherland while working for Iowa Public Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church i
W. Barker
Mary Abbie Ibs
Jack Lewis
League of Youth
Mike Glee Sewell
James Ausland
Grogs Roads
Palmer Method awards in Emmetsburg eighth grade
Eighth grade pupils at Emmetsburg public schools completed Palmer Method work. Twenty four students hold Palmer method certificates. Names of final certificate recipients include James Brereton Beily Jane Theile Mary Kay Mabel Voster Meta Kinnez Dorothy Schnetzer Frances Kriéper Katherine Boies Dorothy Smith Evelyn Lawhorn Marietta Ketehen Ruth Hein Hugh Mulroney Lois Johnson Willard Fynn Evelyn Mccallister Velma Broadwell. Improvement certificates were awarded to Richard Campbell Melvin Brown Milo Holmanist William Saunders Eugene Lister Fred Varcoe and Max Dannewitz. The Prograse pin went to Donald Dannewitz Alfred McKinney and Armand Irwin. Helen Schmeling and Luella Johnson received Palmer Method buttons. Mrs. P. G. Dorweiler was a Fort Dodge caller Monday.
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Emmetsburg
James Brereton
Beily Jane Theile
Mary Kay
Mabel Voster
Meta Kinnetz
Dorothy Schnetzer
Frances Kriéper
Katherine Boies
Dorothy Smith
Evelyn Lawhorn
Marietta Ketehen
Ruth Hein
Hugh Mulroney
Lois Johnson
Willard Fynn
Evelyn Mccallister
Velma Broadwell
Richard Campbell
Melvin Brown
Milo Holmanist
William Saunders
Eugene Lister
Fred Varcoe
Max“fue Dannewitz
Pheasants Ravage Seed Corn Across East Fields
Will Donovan reports pheasants are pulling up seed corn in eastern fields near Juistity and Garner. Farmers expect to remove birds if they continue this destructive practice.
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Will Donovan
Garner
Father Savage Speaks at State Knights of Columbus
Sunday evening May 24 Father Savage was among main speakers at the State Convention of the Knights of Columbus. Other speakers included Thos J Duffy Leo F Craig and Peter McIntosh. He also gives commencement addresses in Burke North Dakota and Onawa Iowa with details of sales days and bargain offers.
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Father Savage
The
Knights of Columbus
Thos. J. Duffy
Columbus
Ohio
Leo F. Craig
Sioux Falls
Supreme Directay
Peter McIntosh
Mitchell
Burke, D
Allen
Iowa
Onawa Democrat
Northfield men inspect Emmetsburg municipal light plan
Six gentlemen from Northfield Minnesota Alex Macky C D Martin A O Lee O S Jackson Tscham and A C Haer came to Emmetsburg early Monday to review the municipal light plant. They planned to inspect construction and operation details and assess municipal service viability amid cost and quality concerns.
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Northfield
Minnesota
Alex Macky
C. D. Martin
A. 0. Lee
0. S. Jackson
Tscham
A. C. Haer
Emmetsburg
Ita
Aurelia Woman Injured In Fatal Neck Break Accident
A woman from Aurelia suffered a broken neck in a vehicular collision judged to be fatal by local authorities. The incident involved impact from an approaching vehicle, leaving Mrs. Fred Everett seriously injured.
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Aurelia
Fred Everett
Ideal Growing Weather Hints at Growing Corn Start
Weather favors farming with continued cultivation. corn should get a fair start though some fear the wet spell may rot some seed. Local observers note optimism tempered by seed rot risk in damp conditions.
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Wayang
J L Martin Graduating From Marquette University
Thirteen from Iowa will graduate from Marquette University June 11. J L Martin son of Mr and Mrs T R Martin of Emmeteburg is among civil engineering graduates with no other finishers from the area noted.
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Iowa
Marquette University
J. L
T. R. Martin
Emmeteburg
Milford hosts dance on newly paved streets
Lovers of amusement in Milford enjoyed a dance Thursday night with an orchestra from Spencer providing music. The Ford Company announced price reductions on passenger cars and trucks ranging from five to twenty five dollars, effective Sunday.
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Milford
Spencer
Ford
For
Farmers' dollar falls to 82 cents in latest report
A Washington dispatch dated May 23 notes the farmers dollar weakened four cents last month to an 82 cent level, marking the steepest drop in over a year as estimated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
California Couple Touring to Oklahoma City in Off Boom
Russell Dulin and his sister Miss Gladys arrived from Wilmington California by car last week. They stopped in Oklahoma City en route. Dulin notes California welding work is slack with most of 30 welders laid off except three. Oklahoma City enjoys a strong off boom. Dulin may consider relocating there. Source Graet-Giger Times.
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Russell Dulin
Gladys
Wilmington
California
Oklahoma City
Pocahontas Dononty Junior Legion Ball Schedule
Pocahontas matches Laurens on June 3 and Rolfe on June 3. Laurens plays Palmer June 10, Rolfe visits Pocahontas June 10. Remaining games include Rolfe at Laurens June 3 and Palmer at Pocahontas July 1 with Laurens at Fonda July 1 and other July dates through June.
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Dononty Junior Legion
Pocahontas
Laurens
Fonda
Rolfe
Palmer
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Reardon
Girly Athletic. Association
Deane Pendarvis
Ames
James Edwards
Iowa Public Service Company
Sutherland
Donald Dannewitz
Alfred McKinney
Armand Irwin
Helen Schmeling
Luella Johnson
P. G. Dorweiler
Fort Dodge
Spear
Gambler
Main St
Minny
J. L. Martin
North Town Wholesale Company
Bert Anderson
Graettinger
G& J Endurance
Ballo
ONS Ss
Aye
Phil
Reverenaun
Anteed
Gamble Stores
WWE
Hise
Sunetk
Stillson
Uta
Eestor Baec
Sae Wee
Pighleld
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