Emmetsburg High Class of 1909 Receives Diplomas at The Low Theatre
The Emmetsburg High School latest graduation class of forty eight or forty two? graduates gathered at The Low Theatre for diplomas. Rev Orterweyer delivered a short invocation, Miss Junedi Reiuts sang, and Professor Merrick urged students to value education and community service. Mrs. Bixler announced prizes for scholarship and improvement, with diplomas presented to the graduates led by Julia Thompson Irene Helgen and Marion Johnson. A full record of Emmetsburg High’s graduates from 1889 to present is listed.
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Winmietsburg High School
Lows
Fred Orteweyer
Ewo Solis
Junedi Reiuts
C. 1 Bixler
Merrick
State University of Iowa
Rome
Lowa
Anessay
Bixler
Julia Thompson
Irene Helgen
S3liss Marion Johson
Tistory
Charles Morling
Raymond Fordges
D. A. Johnson
J. E. Brereton
Abarew Adams
Bernice Bradley
Madeline Brennen
Robert Crook
Tahdydes
Alton Genisy
Lorotia Ay
Gordon Gildden
Lora Grigga
Hall
Ferné Harvey
Rugzall
Chester Hauschen
Irene
Maud Sanford
G. R. BH. Duncan
Clarence Daley
Delle Tyson
Frank Baker
Paul Case
Maud Bliven
Harry Dickinson
Louise Tyson
Nellie Blair
Edwin Martin
Martin Joynt
Chas. Young
Blanch Hood
D. G. McCarty
Albert Brown
Midland Packing officers indicted for stock fraud in Iowa
Three Midland Packing officers of Sioux City were indicted by a U S grand jury in Deadwood on charges of stock sale fraud. The trio collected about eight million dollars, built an elegant packing plant costing far less, and fled to California with funds from Iowa citizens. The case, described as villainous, seeks legal punishment.
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B. J. Salinger, Jr
Jed C. Sawyer
C. H. Burlingame
Midland Packing Company
Sioux City
U. S. Grand Jury
Deadwood
3. D
Palo Alto
Midland
Iowa
Uley
Mens Glee Club In Concert In Emmetsburg Iowa
Emmetsburg plans its first annual Mens Glee Club concert at the Iowa Theatre on June 14 to benefit Palo Alto County Hospital. Director Wilford Claire Foote of Fort Dodge leads a varied program with Mrs Dan Kelly at the piano featuring pieces by Bullard Nevin Dix and Giebel among others.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa Theatre
Palo Alto County
Wilford Claire Foote
Fort Dodge
Dan Kelly
Frederick Field Bullard
Whispering Hope
Hawthorne
Nevin
Dix Willard Chire Foote
Annie Laurie
Adam Giebel
Erin
Uncle Moon
Jim Fentons
Ola
Tnvictus
Erano Huhn
Emmetsburg High School and St Marys Academy Graduates Listed
The Democrat publishes long awaited graduate lists from Emmetsburg High School and St Marys Academy since their founding. A. E. Johnson of LaVerne, elected superintendent of Emmetsburg schools, visited town last Wednesday.
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Democrat
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s Academy
A. E. Johnson
LaVerne
Exmetaburg Schools
Eldorado Oil Boom Echoes Through Butler County
Lawrence Egan of Wiorado Kansas notes Eldorado's 1915 oil boom subsided but kept large output. In 1917 275000 barrels traveled east to Trenton New Jersey amid government efforts to sustain supply for war. The Standard Oil era producers dominated, wages rose, and many investors lost fortunes while others gained millions.
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Lawrence Egan
Wiorado
Kansas
Trenton
New Jersey
Elderady
Butler County
Eldorado
Commercial Club
Peter Paulsen
New York
Standard 60
Standard Company
Egan
El[dorado
Crop cuts and freight woes lift eastern demand, dorado near Wichita
Five to seven crops are cut each season while high freight values hinder shipping to eastern markets. Dorado lies thirty five miles east of Wichita. Butler county west half grows much wine for wheat. City council cut light and power rates by 11 percent after negotiations with Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Company. wartime rates had risen 18 percent.
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Dorado
Wichita
Butler’ County
Seuers
Northernlows Gas & Electric Company
Close Vote in Third District Supervisor Primary
The Democratic nomination race for Third district supervisor showed a tight result with Mr. Kliegl taking 42 votes in Fairfield, 12 in Tern Valley, and 4 in Independence. Rusksmp tally included 6 in Fairfield, 10 in Vera Valley, and 9 in Independence.
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Kliegl
Fairfield
Tern Valley
Independence
Rusksmp
Vera Valley
Wegener
Fern Valley
Jacobsen
North
Unclear nomination results prompt election note
Vague references to Me republican nomination and district returns indicate a brief report on a party primary. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to establish specifics beyond a general vote context.
Steen Wins Again In Town Tuesday
Emmetsburg reports Art Steen from Ontalio denied a tire theft case in Council Bluffs. Bond returned. he criticizes Nebraska and Iowa officers. Lincoln Motor Co pursued three tires. court found tires added after sale. Wegener wins Third District Republican nomination. vote tallies by town. Also notes on McNally porch addition and Mrs. Magan’s illness.
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Art Steen
Emmelsburg
Ontalio
Council Bluffs
Steen
Yuckey
Iti
Emmetsburg
Nebraska
Towa
Mayberry
Lincoln Motor Company
Yackey
Primaries in the county elect diverse local candidates
The county held Republican and Democratic primaries with varied results. Notable victors include Colonel Depothart, Bers, Mayne, Whitmer, and Miss Leonard over Richardson for recorder, while Brookhart carried the county and Dawson won in the Eleventh district. Other races included secretary of state Ramsay and superintendent May Francis, with light Democratic turnout and unopposed statewide tickets.
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Chis County
Mos
Depothart
Fearnis
Thorne
Land
Bers
L. H. Mayne
WT. Krieger
Whitmer
Martin
Ayrshire
Smith
Thownson
Miss Leonard
Biss Leard Richardson
Nefstead
Lee
J. W. Jackson
Lea Mulroney
Delideratio
F.C. Miller
J. A. Suss
Wegener
Compton
Jozeph Khegl
Taira
Joseph Dorweiler
Primari
Tahbuletad
W. B. Burbank
Walter C. Ramsay
Miss May Francis
Gilvert N. Heugen
Pourth
Crreing Cole
W. D. Boies
J. Je. Dickinson
J. T. P| Hobinson
Republican nominating contest in Emmet County wrestles with candidates
In Emmet County the Republican nomination for representative will be decided at the county convention. J. C. Kusa once a district representative leads the vote with rivals Ridley Hinebaugh and Brown following. Other local races see Mr Crawford, J. J. Klopp and Tom Nivison in key positions. Col Krockhart carried Emmet and Lal defeated J Dickingon for congress. An 80 degree morning followed a warm night as voters prepare.
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Pee
Emmet
J. C. Kusa
Ridley
Hinebaugh
Brown
Crawford
J. J. Klopp
Tom Nivison
Sherif
Krockhart
Mr. Lal
Fir J. Dickingon
Congress
Legh
Brookhart Victory Boosts Iowa Senate Prospect
Washington reports that Col. Smith W. Brookhart won the Republican senatorial primary in Iowa, hailed by Senate progressives as a clearer result than recent Indiana and Pennsylvania contests. They push Brookhart as the stronger anti-rail, reform candidate while Cummins and Rawson face renewed pressure.
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Washington, D. C
Aps
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Col. Brookhart
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ixanes
Cummins
Rawson
Brookhart Wins for U S Senator in Early Returns
With most precincts reporting, Brookhart leads for the U S Senate. Final tallies show 118,493 votes or 42 percent among 389,084 counted, with a margin over rivals likely enough to secure victory as results shift from remaining precincts.
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Brookart
Smith W. Brockhart
Clifford Whorpe
Charles KE. Pickett
Lestie
Francis
Berton EL Sweet
Claude M. Stanley
Francis Carries Dickinson In Local Races
Francis won Dickinson County by 821 to 494 over Colonel Brookhach. Stanley received 204 votes. Francis Johnson, ex Farm Bureau president near Terril, was nominated for senator against Mr. Christer of Lake Park, a veteran Republican. Narey, the current representative, trails in support of Mr. Christer. Johnson polled 1422 to Christer 827. Narey blamed for damping Christer’s campaign.
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Leslie Ey Pranedy
Mickinson
Brookhach
Stanley
Francis Johnson
Farm Bureau
Terril
Christer
Lake Park
Port Bureau
Farmers Co-operative Elevator
Hame
Narey
Tws
Chrisler
Johnson
Nureyow
Suss Wins Republican Nomination for Fourth District
M A Suss secured the Republican nomination for supervisor in the Fourth district with votes by location: Lost Island 67 Vernon 48 Walnut 184. Opponents Riersion and Berdin posted smaller totals across the same districts with mixed results. An unrelated weather incident briefly interrupted a morning scene as Frank Fordyce was shocked by a lightening strike while tending a cow.
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M.A. Suss
Poveth
J. A. Suss
Lost Island
Vernon
Walnut
Riersion
Berdin
Valeant
Ruthven Loyal to Berg In Felon Primary Day Push
Rathven Republicans mobilized a large labor force to support Berg for representative on felon primary day. Over forty workers were pressed into service as campaign effort. Thomson, Emmet County sheriff, was re nominated on Monday, and Palo Alto tribe will learn of his continued service.
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Ruthven
Berg
Rathven
Hundler
Thosmson
Emmet County
Palo Alta
Fine New Chapel Estimated at Six Thousand Dollars
A West Bend reporter tours the recently built church, noting its size and design. The main structure measures 134 feet eight inches by 72 feet, with a 90 foot tower and a 35 foot nine inch nave. the exterior uses bulk colored vitrified brick from Wellsville, Ohio. The $6190 roof features Spanish red tiles from Coffeeville, Kansas, with copper and roof work by Cedar Rapids Cornice Co. The project follows a full coat material approach plus ten percent for management. A Bethlehem stable themed Christmas chapel, costing about $6000, will be added on the north side, and a confessional chapel on the opposite side, with marble altars and rich interior finishes planned.
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West Bend
Pather
Alt Wellsville
Ohio
Severa
Coffeeville
Kansas
Lene
Cedar Rapids Cornice Company
Parkinson & Dockendorf
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Otto Nidge
Mankato
Minnesota
Father Dobberstein
Bethlehem
Rhineland
Germany
Seothers
Palmar Superintendent Shekleton Opens New Role
WH Have Charge of Pulo Adve Superintendent Shekleton of Palmer visited Emmetsboro last week with Mr. Larimer of Fort Dodge representing Equitable Life. He accepted the agency for the county and had previously directed Lawler schools for three years. His family are longtime Woucome residents. The Hanford in Mason City opened a $300,000 hotel with seven stories and 250 rooms, guided by the Minneapolis Radiaca chain.
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Pulo
Shekleton
Palmer
Emmetsbore
Larimer
Fort Divige
Equitable Life Insurance Compass
New York
Rampany
Lawler Schools
Woucome
Hanford
Mason City
Iowa
Gentlewag
Minneapatis
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Demmet
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Grand Jury
W. T. McNally
DeWolfe
Clay County
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Obrien
Webb
Hendricksen
John Liman
John Miner
Miner
Clay
Colonel Brookhart
Dawson
Congressat
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Norris
Col. Bronklyne
Cupper
Mangas
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Turin
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Brookhart
U.S
Thorn
Dickinson
Femk Fordyce
Bor' Fyce
Molson Wick
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