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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
2
Father James Duhigg is ordained at Sioux City and celebrates his first Mass at St. Thomas Church. The event includes receptions at the Akermore Hotel and Knights of Columbus Hall and drew relatives and friends attending from the region.
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The St Marys Academy music pupils presented a stage play featuring student actors such as Margaret Ry, Berk Ryan, Betty Waldron, and Miss Walsingham. The lively comedy interludes by pupil names Isatfey Millea Tele OBrien Palen Schaller and others accompanied a tale culminating in an Our Lady miracle with Deane Berger as the Tilseed Mother.
Graettinger lad Abmoy Petersen son of Myr and Mrs Waller Peters were riding when a horse ran away four and a half miles southwest of Graettinger. The horse crossed the road, and a passing creamer or wagon attempted to pass between two vehicles, causing a crash. The boy suffered a cracked shoulder, a badly sprained foot, and a facial cut as glass broke in a nearby mineline.
A group of Reel girls were entertained at Ketchen Cottage on Lake Okoboji by Jesa Ketchen daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Ketchen. Guests included Curis Mary Abbie Ellis Whasa and Borowin Gilchrist with chaperones Yena Johnson and Alvira As.
The True Workers meet at the home of Viola Wand Dorethy Chism on May 29. Twelve men attended as the meeting opened and a rally drill was planned. Dorethy Chism was elected as delegate to the 4 H convention at Ames. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
Mrs Clum and Mrs RK L Clum host a social in the city for the Mend ah club. Members attend as guests of Mrs Curtis Woo ce. The hostess served refreshments to attendees.
Miss Mary Yland daughter of Mr and Mrs FR Head Uniselty and Mr Harry Winan of Chicago were married in the city. The bride’s relatives attended the ceremony. After schooling she held positions with Western Union in Mulwenkee and Decorah then operated in Hannetsburg before joining a Chicago Western Union office. Mr Hinman worked years in Macon City and Chicago as auditor. The couple will reside in Chicago as friends extend congratulations.
The Terrace Park Casino at Lake Okoboji hosts opening night Friday featuring Bernie Lowe and his 19 piece band the Three J's harmony trio and other specialty entertainers as the summer season starts.
Morasis Adolph Jahn Harris Dickey Henry Helgen and E A Soper of this city left Sunday to spend the week fishing at Lake Winnebogoshish. The group plans a quiet retreat narrating no special events.
Emmetsburg defeats Iowa Great Lakes 9 to 8 at Arnolds Park on Sunday. Pat Farrell posted two home runs and five innings of strong pitching. Pat Cullen stood out at first base. Emmetsburg’s battery were Ruddy Farred and Reeves. They next play Estherville next Sunday.
E A Branagan of this city was called to Lawler on Thursday to attend the funeral of his nephew Joseph Branigan who died Tuesday in a town City hospital. He is survived by his father James Branagan Tom Geelan of Ruthven and brother Will Geelan of LeMars Aemmetsburg w islarg. Tuesday Wil Geelan visited the Democrat office to pay his subscription. Mr and Mrs John Pascal of Cherokee were summoned to Emmetsburg on the 4th due to the illness of father J H Gedden.
Robert Joynt of Trinity College participates in graduation exercises. Mr and Mrs Joynt and family attend the ceremony as diplomas are awarded by Rt. Rev. Bishop Engum Hevian. Don Joynt to continue as coach at Taipity. family to supervise Riverview Municipal Park and pool over the summer.
The Methodist Episcopal Church yard Frutti will observe Children’s Day next Sunday with a 10:00 a m Sunday school session, a program by the Sunday school children, and the 11 o’clock preaching hour. Epworth League district convention at Corwith June 1gth invites many Young People, while shrubbery on the church lawn thrives in dry weather. Local notices include Martin Mimback’s resignation from the Quaker Oats Bevator and visits by Leo Mimback, H S Fain, and the Duerning family across the area.
Mrs J W Cory died last Thursday at her Spencer home. She was a former Emmetsburg resident. The Cory marriage was the first in Emmetsburg's Trinity Episcopal church on August 3 1881, performed by Rev Hale Townsend. Mr Cory was brother of the late Mrs E B Soper.
Marriage licenses issued to Raymond Tindall and Maury Murphy of Graettinger Ardell Christiansen of Ruthven and others in the Emmetsburg area. Visitors and residents named include Mr and Mrs L Chim Albert Lea Minnesota. cottages opened at Haywood Bay Lake Okoboji. Irene Conlon visiting Sioux Falls. Dennis Martin Ayrshire with mother. Father Leo Berger Sioux City. Albert Steil Mallard. Francis Fleming Wes Bend. James Geelan Ayrshire. Father W Mason Ayrshire. Ed Mrequrie Booth township. Martin Laughlin Grayslinger. Col E D Smith Ayrshire.
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