Memorial Day Observances in Emmetsburg Highlight Veterans
Memorial Day events in Emmetsburg opened with American Legion and Spanish War Veterans at Main and Broadway followed by parades to the lake where flowers were placed. The program included remarks by Rev. J Brereton, flag presentations by the Daughters of the American Revolution, a Spanish American War memorial service, and a Town program with essays and a Memorial Address by E. A. Manning urging international cooperation for world peace and a permanent court of international justice.
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Emmetsburg
American Legion
Main
Broadway
Legion Band
G. A
W. E.C
Service Star Legion
Service Star
J. Brereton
Flanders Fields
St. John’s
Evergreen
Daughters’ of the
A. R. Veterans
Hazel Linderman
David Starr
America
Anne Hy
Rev. J
Brereton
St. Billen’s Academy
Ries Lucille Ifela
W. R. Schroeder
Wuuch
Miss Hazel
John Helly
E. A. Manning
League of Nations
Human Brotherhood
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Court of International Justice
United States
Stirrels Marry in Spencer and Plan Tiinots Home
Mr and Mrs A J Stirrel announced their marriage at Spencer on May 24 officiated by Rev Stewart. Bride Alma Whortal, formerly of Cleveland New York, is described as an estimable lady. The couple will reside in Tiinots after the wedding. County Baseball League forms with Emmetsburg Mallard Ayreshire Graettinger Ruthven West Bend and Mallard as members. Kenneth Bradley named league manager.
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Woman's Relief Corps
G A. R
W. RB. C
Algona
Eth Dile
Frank Fordyce
Hasdminahln
A. J. Stirrel
Tiinots
Spencer
Rev
Stewart
Alma Whortal
Cleveland
New York
Mallard
Eammetsburg
Ayreshire
Graettinger
Ruthven
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Kenneth Bradley
Democrat
Soldier Bonus Checks Begin to Reach Local Soldiers
The article reports payments of World War I bonus checks to local men J. C. Parrish, Floyd Hill, Bert Frost, F. Nefstead, Cay Carmichael, and G. Whorley with payments continuing daily. Eugene Nemethon returned from the city Sunday to spend the summer with his mother after attending the State University of Iowa last year.
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C. Parrish
Floyd Hill
Bert Frost
F. Nefstead
Cay Carmichael
Whorley
Dorthtjess
Antil
Eugene NeMehon
Tn City
Sumdey
State University of Iowa
Ruthven and Dickens Celebrate Fifty Year Marriage
Mr and Mrs D A Golf marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Dickens home with 27 guests including relatives from Ruthven Clear Lake Britt Wanamingo and Bullven. The couple married in 1873 at Clear Lake then lived in Ruthven before moving to Dickens. The family, known for thrift and standing, received warm wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Buthven
D. A. Golf
Dickens
Birs
Clear Like
Ruthven
LeGrand
Wilmer Ross
Thomas Gadsvy
Grand Childten
James Dawson
Joseph Dawson
Clear Lake
John Brayton
Wancoma
Charles Brayton
Castle
Britt
Warren Golf
Trutant Needham
Orville Goff
H. E. Sharne
Bullven
Bridge of youth and marriage ties noted in local column
The article highlights the marriage of a local resident to a man from Algona. It details the bride’s early schooling at Mt St Josephs College Dubuque, teaching in Emmetsburg High School, and success in oratorical contests. The groom, a grain businessman and Knights of Columbus member, is praised for his dependable reputation. Out of town guests are listed from several nearby towns.
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Mt. St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Emmersburg High School
Emmetsburg
J Algona
Immetsburg
Knights of Columbus
Mason City
Streit
A. Streit
Teresa
Mary Steit
Eva Streit
Roy McMahon
Wendell French
Algona
Mitchel
Leo Streit
Chicago
B. J. Rahm
St. Benedict
Velma Graves
Platteville
Wisconsin
James Bulligan
Eleanor Brennan
Fort Dodge
Sarai Moore
Estherville
Coul tas Family In Curlew Auto Accident
Roy Coultas his wife and baby were in a minor car crash near Curlew. The car lights failed and Coul tas briefly lost consciousness. Drs. Keesey and Beatty treated him at the Speier hospital before the family returned home to the Dan Johnson farm.
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Curlew
Roy Cotutas
Mr. Coultas
Edward Wollner Dies in Wisconsin After Funeral
Ed Wollner dies in Wisconsin while returning from Mason City. Joseph Wollner, en route home from Newhers, Wisconsin, says Ed attended his brother’s funeral in Freedom township years ago. The family mourns, and citizens express sympathy to surviving relatives including anger, Matthew Streit of Algona and Miss Elvene Coonan of This City.
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Mason City
Joseph Wollner
Newhers
Wisconsin
Edward
Freedom Township
Wollner
Mart
Newberg
Streit Coonan nuptials at St Thomas Church
Mr Matthew Streit of Argone and Miss Elvene Coonan of this city wed at St Thomas Church with Rev M McNerney officiating at eight this morning. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s wedding march by Mrs T R Martin and flower girls Joyce Dayetin and Rita Mechiguo.
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Matthew Streit
Argone
Elvene Coonan
St. Thomas Church
Rita Mechiguo
Estherville
Mary Fields
Fort Dodge
Milton Coonan
Roy McMahon
M. F. Coonan
Mra. Streit
Eit
Duluth
Hirs
M. F Coonan
Emmeteurg High School
Had Fire School Picnic in Mrs Higgins Grove
School picnic attended by sixty people including Mrs J D Higgins Mrs Frank Mel Cornick Mrs J J McCormick and several Misses at Mrs Nellie Higgins held in Mrs Allen's grove last Tuesday. A baseball game between Rockwell City and Silver Lake at Ayrshire West will start at 2 45 this Sunday at Silver Lake Park promising an interesting contest.
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J. D. Higgins
Frank Mel Cornick
J. J. McCormick
Aileen Higgins
Mildred Joy
Mary McCormick
Loretta Brady
Genevieve Joynt
Broade
Nellié Higgins
Silver Lake Park
Ayrshire West
Rockwell City
Silver Lake
Farmers' Threshing Association organized in Great Oak
The farmers of Great Oak township form the Farmers' Threshing Association of Great Oak township. They elect officers with Thomas Conlon as president, Clay Nichols as treasurer, and Livy Hill as secretary. They purchase a J I Case threshing machine for duty delivery.
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Great Oak Township
Farmers’ Threshing Association of
Ofsi
Thomas Conlon
Clay Nichols
Livy Hill
Webster County Bay Makes Fine Rec and
Clifford Lyons of Callender, a recent graduate, claims twelve years of punctual attendance. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Vaughan and family visited the lakes Sunday for a day trip.
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Webster County
Clifford Lyons
Callender
W. H. Vaughan
the Lakes
High School Commencement Praised At Emmetsburg
The High School commencement exercises in Emmetsburg drew a large crowd Friday night. Address by E. G. Saunders urged graduates to honor education and civic duties. Diplomas awarded to 28 graduates. honors and scholarships noted. local clubs honored for achievements.
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Iowa
Saunders
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg For Sevral Years. Mr. Saunders
D. A. Tohnsen
Board of Education
Frank R. Atkinson
Bernien Marie Boies
Garl’m. Church
B. Kenneth Davidson
Erva Evelyn Dryden
Jas. H. Duhigg
Mary Mildred Dyer
Mildred 0. Ferguson
Hazel Mae Gilchrist
Sara Rebecca Howard
Raynond
J. Jackman
Winifred B. Jacknall
John O. Jensvold
Verna
Lucille’ Fen
Community gravel day engages Sey-1 eh teams
Workers haul gravel from the city pit to the road east of town in a busy morning shift. Teams keep at it since early hours and expect a strong turnout for the project.
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Jem
KG CONVENTION. Several of Our Citizens at Mason County Tuesday
A fragment notes a state convention gathering in Mason County Tuesday evening. It mentions Riz Gathriez and a Kansas City contention, with attendees from Wacon County and nearby areas. The text is incomplete but indicates a local political meeting.
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Wacon Cty
K. C
Mason Cty
Mrs Cora Quigley Dies in Pasadena
Mrs Cora McCormick Quigley, 43, wife of Benjamin Quigley, died in Pasadena California after a long illness. Born February 10 1883 in Palo Alto she lived here as a girl and studied in Chicago art schools. The Quigleys moved to the Pacific Coast years ago and left three daughters in California. Funeral services were held yesterday as friends in this county extend sympathy. Her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McCormick were early Palo Alto settlers.
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Benjamain Quigley
Mrg
Charles McCormick
Pasadena
California
Agil
J. H. Knoblauch
Emmetsburg
Pasaai
Quigley
Cora McCormick
Chcago
Benjamin Ovieley
Pacific Coast
Allive
Our County
Palo Alto
Made Good in New York City
Mr Thomas Ryan of New York City visits his father Edward Ryat and the Maguire family. He has traveled through fourteen states handling butter purchases for Charles Maguire in the commission business. Iowa lags Wisconsin and Misrata in butter output, but Tom reports strong shipments from creameries and plans to return to New York in a few days.
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Thomas Ryan
New York City
Edward Ryat
Charles Maguire
Ryen R
Misraeota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Maguire Tom
Meanys
Ryan
Maguire
New York
Palo Alto County Federation Holds Annual Women’s Club Picnic
The Palo Alto County Federation of Women’s Clubs met at Harrison Park in Emmetsburg for a luncheon and program. Mayor Saunders welcomed members, reports from delegates to the Waterloo convention were given, and officers for the Emmetsburg year were elected led by President Winnie Hoskins.
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Palo Alto
W. G. Middleton
Wm. B. G. Saunders
Waterloo
D. Dr. Palmer
Heise
Wim
E. G. Saunders
Wm. Dick Peddle
H. W. Beebe
West Bend
Mullard
Ruthven
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Winnie Hoskins
Alice Mulroney
Malisrd
Garamon
Graettinger
Carter
Anderson
Palo Alto County
Feincent Cook in Car Accident
Rolfe Arrow reports a Wednesday night wreck near Perry involving Vincent Cook his wife and infant in a buggy struck by a car driven by Geo Taylor. The buggy was damaged the horse injured but no serious injuries. Taylor was thrown through the windshield and hurt though not seriously. Kenneth Hockenbury arrived in Immetsburg to visit his father HD Hockenbury.
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Rolfe
IL O'Slock
Vincent Cook
Baby
Perry
Amirk Hottie
Geo. Taylor
Ge Ho
Haiy
Mr. Taylor
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