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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1922

Page

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Dan Kelly Addresses Graettinger Commencement Program

Dan Kelly of Emmetsburg spoke at Graettinger commencement, delivering a prepared address after a late switch as speaker. He warned graduates about socialist propaganda on college campuses and urged hard work to achieve success in life.

Dan Kelly Graettinger the Times D. EL Kelly Emmetsburg G. W. Goethe Kelly Hand Kelly Ameri Ile United States Mr. Kelly The Eled Succe

Sudan grass offers high yield and dependability for Iowa farms

C S Dor Nester of Iowa State College notes Sudan grass adapts to late plantings and yields strongly when ground is disced. It benefits cattle with its palatability though the crop is coarse. coarseness can be reduced by two cuttings. One or two harvests determine timing, with seed harvest after the dough stage and 15 pounds per acre for broadcast seeding.

Sudan Iowa C. S. Dor- Nester Farm Crop Department of Iowa State College

Water Sprouts on Apple Trees Brought Under Control

Horticulturists at Iowa State College say water sprouts form on pruned limbs and can be pulled off easily while young and green without harming the tree, saving effort for the next pruning season. Miss Frieda Reinly, former High School music teacher, returned home to Aplington Monday to spend vacation with her parents.

Iowa State College Frieda Reinly Aplington

Lime proves value of liming alfalfa fields in Black Hawk County

A Black Hawk County alfalfa field shows how liming soil improves growth. Formerly poor sandy land became one of the finest alfalfa stands in the Midwest after liming and reseeding last fall. Iowa State College expert H W Warner notes stands reached up to twenty inches in height by May 24.

Black Hawk County Middle West H. W. Warner Iowa State College

Alfalfa Seed Growers urged to improve drainage and fertility in Iowa

Farmers in Iowa should combine drainage, inoculation, and lime to achieve a real alfalfa crop. Wet soils kill alfalfa and low fertility can be corrected with rock phosphate. Liming is advised where soils are acidic and guidance on application is available from the Ames soils department.

Towa Ames

Banner honors 32 fallen county servicemen and Catherine Kane

Mrs P J Hanifan presented a gold star banner for 32 local World War I servicemen and Miss Catherine Kane of the Red Cross. The white background displays a star for each name with red lettering, national color borders, and a gold fringe. It will be shown at the Service Star Legion state convention in Storm Lake June 14-15.

P. J. Hanifan Bammersburg Service Star Legion Catherine Kane Red Cross Miss Kane Palo Alto County Hanifan Josephine Storm Lake Service Star Andrew Johnson Joseph O'Brien Rollan Leonard Glen Cookinham Fred Dodge Pelix Hagan Ted Ray Homer Rehm James Washington Robert Hanna John Nelson van King Robert Seeley Guy Trott Scott Peddie Vernie Lindgren Matthew Slattery Jean Groff John Hanson J. ¥. Lynch Francis Webster Harry Andregg J. HR. Lambe Wm. Walz Chas. Christianson Magnus Anderson Albert Knudshine Lee Washington Louis Merklin Chris Hanson Jahard Axelton Joseph Williams

Hog and Timber Squirrel

James Williamson of the Daniel Burns farm northeast of the city had a near disaster while cultivating corn. A timber squirrel jumped onto a horse and then another as his hunting dog chased it, but he managed to stop the team without serious injury. Later, in his yard, the cultivator tugs were broken and a horse ran before he halted them. the cultivator was badly damaged though the horses remained unharmed.

James Williamson Daniel Burns Mr. Williamson

Cornell Honors 25 Athletes at Semi annual Award Meeting

Six Palo Alto men and twenty five basketball and track recipients are named for the Cornell athletic Council’s Honor O blankets. The list includes Russell Cole Cedar Rapids track captain ALK an Gowns Emmetsburg DeWitt Nichols Malvern Body Av Thompson Renwick William Ensign Burlington Franklin O Neel Oelwein and Paulson Graettinger among others with multiple year contributors and recent first time awardees noted.

Body Av Thompson Renwick William Ensign Burlington Franklin O'Neel Oelwein R. Cole Cedar Rapids Boyd Thompson F. O'Neel W. Ensign P. Dee Mi. Vernon G. Paulsen Marion G. Smith Ellsworth Jose Valencia W. Kennedy D. Corlett Mt. Vernon

Will Attend Summer School

A county list shows students selected for summer school. Kathleen and Dorothy McMahon will attend Greeley Colorado. Irma Sykes Cleo Quinn Vera Pansy Melvin Hill Esther Simonsen Bagney Simonsen Berniece Hughes Hellen Donahue Irene Dunphy Lucile Donahue Alice Flynn Gertrude and Margaret Kane Bernadette Neary Josephine Kile Cal Letta O’Brien Elizabeth Mahan Johanna Claer Mary Keenan Florence Bradigan Kathleen Deensen Albert Conlon plan to study at Iowa State Teachers' College Spencer. Nellie Reno of Ayrshire attends Iowa State College Ames.

Greeley Colorado Kathleen Dorothy McMahon Iowa State Teachers’ College Spencer Irma Sykes Cleo Quinn Vera Pansy Melvin Hill Esther Simonsen Bagney Simonsen Berniece Hughes Hellen Donahue Irene Dunphy Lucile Donahue Alice Flynn Gertrude Margaret Kane Bernadette Neary Josephine Kile Calletta O'Brien Elizabeth Mahan Johanna Claer Mary Keenan Florence Bradigan Kathleen Deensen Albert Conlon Iowa State College At Ames Nellie Reno Ayrshire

St Mary's Academy Commencement at Assumption Church

The St Marys Academy will hold commencement exercises next Friday at 7:30 PM at Assumption Church. Father Schleier of Spencer will deliver the address. Twenty five graduates receive diplomas amid honors for many eighth graders. large attendance expected. C H Main returned from Des Moines after business interests. Mrs J N Johnson visited relatives in Albert Lea Minnesota.

St. Mary’s Academy Assumption Church Father Schleier Spencer C. H. Main Des Moines

Beautiful 40 dollar American Legion banner presented

Emmetsburg banners drew attention in the Memorial day parade as the Service Star Legion of the city presented a $40 double six banner to the American Legion. Local young men who served in World War I are said to highly appreciate the gracious gift and expect it to endure with proper care.

American Legion Emmetsburg Service Star Legion

Service Star Legion Iowa Convention Set for Storm Lake

The state convention will meet in Storm Lake on June 14 and 15. Delegates include Mrs. T. W. Millen and Mrs. Sadie Jackman from the local branch. State president Mrs. W. E. G. Saunders and state secretary Mrs. W. R. Schroeder will attend. A fine program is planned and Storm Lake pledges a royal reception.

Iowa Service Star Legion Service Star Legion of Iowa Storm Lake T. W. Millen Sadie Jackman Order W. E. G. Saunders W. R. Schroeder

Local social rounds by Forest City and Ayrshire residents

James Kelly spent several days with relatives in Forest City. Frank Lewis in charge of the Royal Lumber Company yard at Ayrshire visited Emmetsburg friends. Mr and Mrs P E Malla and daughter Miss Mary of Ayrshire were in Emmetsburg Saturday.

James Kelly Forest City Frank Lewis Royal Lumber Company Ayrshire Emmetsburg Mra P. E. Malla Mary of

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Webb L. J. Hubbard Laurens I. C. Burwell Marathon B. Dobensky Donse Brothers Motor Car Emmetsburg Auto Company TP. L. Sohnson John Fordyce Kent Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of Gsaettinger Palo Alto Deah Cormell College Allan Gowans Lee Farmer Kerwick’s Court House First National Bank Kossuth Holstein Tripp Algona, Iowa C. E. Fish Algona Kossuth Co. Breeders’ Association Bert McCorkle & Son A.a.dyer, Whittemore, Consigners HH. A. Murray Waverly C. B. Murtagh County Savines Bank A. E. Clayton Metsburg Hous Seed House Quality Seeds
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