Otto Yant and His Friends Raise Over $400000
In Mallard Iowa a group led by Otto Yant collects more than 400000 in donations to fund a claimed recovery of the Sir Francis Drake Estate. Yant cites a promised 22 billion return as proof, while authorities warn the scheme may be dubious and warn against unverified promises.
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Otto Yant
Francis Drake
Mallard Banker
Stati
Des Moines
Mallard Trust and Savings Bank
Ora Yani
Oscar Hartzell
London
Iowa
Minnesota
Haz
Towa Sect
Towa
Asoci
Uen Kate
Yant
Hartzell
Bul Yant
Nant
Take Drake
Drake
Wiss Huth Willfire Returns Home For Vacation
Wiss Huth Willfire attended the SUL 1 at Tawa City during the past year and came home Saturday to spend vacation with her parents. J R Martin traveled to Dubuque on Tuesday evening to bring home Mrs Martin who had been in a sanitarium there. Local friends report an improvement in her condition.
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Wiss Huth Willfire
Tawa City
J. R. Martin
Dubuque
Mrs. Martin
Skow To Build Shell Oil Station Contract
Julius Skow secures contract to build a new Shell Oil station. Work begins Monday with Melvin Jeppeson handling the foundation for storage tanks.
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Mr. Skow
Shell Oi
Julius Skow
Sheil Oi
Melvin Jeppeson
Great Wool Day In Emmetsburg Reports Record Wool Sale
Emmetsburg hosted a large wool market with about 25 000 pounds sold to Friend Hide and Wool Co of St Louis at 23 1 8 per pound for firsts. Rejected and fine wools received 205 per pound. Nearly 139 men consigned fleeces from Palo Alto and Emmet counties. C M Haas of Rodman led with 108 pounds. Sorting and weighing occurred in Henry Beckman store and main room as buyers from Chicago St Louis Cedar Rapids Owatonna and Clarion placed bids.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Friend Hide and Wool Co
St. Louis
Louis
Roy Snyder
Extension Service
C. M. Haas
Rodman
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Mrs. F H O Halloran and Waugh ter and Miss Vivian were Mason City visitors Monday. Miss Eva Randall and Florence Underwood went to Graettinger Saturday. Mr and Mrs G W Knack of Fort Dodge visit relatives Louis Peterson and family. Gari Walters of Maple Hill visited Emmetsburg to meet his son Joe studying at Council Bluffs. Helen Calling returned to Battle Creek Michigan after attending her sister’s funeral in Emmetsburg. Miss Collins works as a nurse in a Battle Creek hospital. Attorney A W Smith traveled to Rockwell City to meet his daughter who studied at Council Bluffs. Mrs Marlin Morrissey visited her daughter Veronica in Sioux City. Miss Aagot Holdahl, former Emmetsburg High principal, left for Minneapolis then Stanley Wisconsin. Paul Barringer shipped four hog cars to Chicago. Mrs 4 C Thompson and Effie Sprout spent weekend with Mason City relatives. Rev Joseph Snowden came from Faribault Minnesota to spend Sunday with his family. Mrs E J Sprout and two daughters of Carroll visited Ex. Emmetsburg. Tom Kulp, formerly with General Motors, recently left and is visiting his parents. Mrs L Henry of West Bend was guest the rest of the week. Mr Athim and son Tom of Paoli Mo and Miss Houston of Los Angeles were visiting relatives and nieces.
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G. W. Knack
Fort Dodge
Knack
Louis Peterson
Gari Walters
Maple Hill
Emmetsburg
Joe
Council Blufis
Helen Calling
Battle Creek
Michigan
Frank Warros
Collins
A. W. Smith
Rockwell City
Hite
Council Bluffs
Marlin Morrissey
Misa Veronica
Sioux City
Aagot Holdahi
Minneapolis
Stanley
Wisconely
Paul Barringer
Chicago
4. C. Thompson
Effie Sprout
Mazon City
Joseph Snowden
Faribault
Minnesota
Thin City
Afta
E. J. Sprout
Carroll
J.C. Thorpcot
Meisburg
Tom Kulp
General Motors Deople
Heace
L. Henry
West Band
Mina Bemnes
Mr. Athim
Tom
Paai- Moa
Houston
Los Angeles
Califoria
Miaess
Louis Helberg
Ruthven
Eva Rowe
Lake City
Elizabeth
Margaret So Ber
Joby
Manning
South Carolina
Glau Helgen
St. Olaf's College
Northfield
H. M. Helgen
Emmet Casey
Sneacer
Earl Brown
Des Moines
M. Phelps
Algona
County to Send 25 Club Girls to Ames Convention
About 25 4-H Club girls and leaders are expected to attend the convention in Ames June 10. A bus will be chartered to take them there and back. The annual event will feature a state orchestra and chorus with a program full of interest. Palo Alto participants join in statewide activities and the group will bring home ideas for home counties projects.
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Ames
Palo Alto
Homecoming Notes and Memorial Service Planned
Miss Frances Davidson returns Saturday from Payson Arizona where she taught last year. Her sister Miss Myrna from Elsin Illinois arrives Sunday. Pythian Memorial Services are set for Monday evening June 10 at the K P hall to honor departed members.
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Arizona
Frances Davidson
Payson
Myrna
Elsin
Tiinois
Pythian Sisters
K. P
Salt Free Diet Claims By Doctor Wilson
Dr Wilson of Rolfe promotes salt free dieting to lower high blood pressure. He follows Dr Allen of New York and forbids celery bananas and canned goods while saying normal salt is plentiful in foods. Local notices mention Ankle injury of Louis Helberg and medical visits by Dr Houston. Several residents listed with weekend visits and Monday business trips in Emmetsburg and nearby towns.
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Wilson
Rolfe
Allen
New York
Perfect Retention Shields for Ruptures Claim Instant Relief
Mr C F Redlich, an expert, promotes the Perfect Retention Shields claiming they hold ruptures securely in any body position, provide instant relief, tighten tissue, and help recover prior strength. They allegedly work for new and long neglected cases, with no slippage or rancid parts. Stomach trouble and constipation said to improve as rupture symptoms fade.
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C. F. Redlich
First Mass celebrated at Va Tina by Father Lilly
Father Lilly celebrated his first mass at Va Tina Tuesday of last week. He blessed Assumption members Sunday evening and gave benediction. A St. Mary's High School alumnus from eight years ago, he has not yet received an appointment from Bishop Heelan.
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Vatina
Father Lilly
The
Assumption Durch
St. Mary’s High School
Bishop Heelan
Des Moines University Graduates Finish Despite Board Rift
Sixty graduates of Des Moines University received their diplomas Tuesday by order of the district court. Dr. T. T. Shields of Taranto Canada and other trustees had dismissed faculty, including President H. C. Wayman. Wayman signed the diplomas in his commencement address amid ongoing dispute. The college remains closed until September and future welfare is uncertain. Allan Gowans, former athletic coach, is noted.
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Des Moines University
Vnlyin
T. T. Shields
Taranto
Canada
Shielda
Purties
Toronto
Wayman
Shields
Grinnell
Way Mlay
Dr. Shields
Allan Gowans
Mrs Ora Ruch Visited Lake Crystal Kin
Mrs Ora Ruch of Lake Crystal Minnesota spent the last of the week with her parents Bir and Mrs F G Brothers of this place during a family visit to the area.
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Ora Ruch
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
Bir
F. G. Brothers
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