Hard Work Ahead For Dobberstein New Work Begun
Last week we toured West Bend with Dr. Kirby and local figures to view Father Dobberstein's grotto. He recently returned from Keokuk and Hamilton Illinois where he gathered rock for construction. He plans a large cement grotto bowl with a Michael the Archangel statue, ornate rim, and a marble Jesus statue atop the grotto, with a sand cushion under floors and walls for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Kirby
U. 1
Antone Johnson
A. J. Swanton
McTigue
Father Dobberstein
Ivhy
Keokuk
Hamilton
Illinois
Seattle
Washington
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Palo Alto
Kirby Styles Lim
Michael the Archangel
Acuta
Qur Saviour
Italy
Cruckerdt
Ill Farmer L I Veeson Seriously Ill In Estherville
L Iveeson serious ill in Coleman hospital Estherville with fractures in three vertebrae and poor prospects. The 68 year old retired farmer is from Graettinger. Dr Hession has the case. A Moore has been busy for days putting up signs along the AY P highway and trail 17 promoting The Pride of Northern Iowa Kermore Hotel Emmetsburg. Joseph Hisele, Fern Valley farmer near Whittemore, reports planting corn on about 100 acres with eight acres of alfalfa promising well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tverson
Graettinger
Democrat
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Hession
Kermore
A. Moore
AY. P
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Mr. Eisele
Joseph Hisele
Fern Valley
Whittemore
Would Like to Fish With Cal Anderson of Ruthven
A fragmentary note reports Cal Anderson of Ruthven greeting Metaburg friends yesterday. He appears well and says he would not aid a fishing trip with President Coolidge but is content with not receiving an opportunity. 4 P Brophy of Montoriles Minnesota visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs BH O Hal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Td Anderson
Ruthven
Mmetaburg
President Coolidge
P. Brophy
Montorlies
Minnesota
BH. O'Halforse
Spencer to Play Silver Lake Here Friday Afternoon
Spencer to meet Silver Lake at Soper Park Friday afternoon with Lefty Hewitt pitching. The game, touted as a major north town attraction, follows the Silver Lake-Al Nation Zame contest and promises strong play from Morrison's team. Emmetsburg residents urged to attend at kitten ball park, foot of Broadway, Friday June 10 at 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake Ball Club
Lefty Hewitt
Spencer Club
Soper Park
Soper
Johnsons Headed for Iowa Trip and Grinnell Graduation
Mr and Mrs Antone Johnson and their daughter depart at noon for Boone then Anamosa where the wife and child will stay six weeks While Mr Johnson attends a summer course at the State University of Iowa The community praises his year long work with students Grinnell College graduates Gaylord C son of Mr and Mrs D G McCarty honored alongside family from the city Miss Whzgabath Soper returns from Iowa Falls after teaching there last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Johnson
Boone
Mr. Johnson
Anamos
Johnson
Grinnell
Gaylord C
D. G. McCarty
Grinnell College
Iowa
Freanelin O Halloran Heads West After Graduation
Franklin O Halloran earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Creighton University and plans to finish dentistry next year. He departs this week with friends for an auto trip through the Black Hills, with possible sight of President Coolidge in Rapid City, then Yellowstone Park en route to Helena Montana, returning to Emmetsburg before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin O'Halloran
Creighton University
Black Hills
President Coolidge
Rapid City
Yellowstone Park
Helena
Montana
Mr. O'Halloran
Emmetsburg
Enterprise figure denies siding with governor critics
Brother Allen of the Enterprise clarifies he is not yellow or evasive as he comments on Governor Hammill. He says he is outspoken and often blunt, warning supporters of the Governor in Iowa to stay away from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien
Yellow Brother Allen
The
Enterprise
Hammil
Allen
Iowa
Fonda Boys Hurt In Auto Accident
Three boys from Fonda were injured in a car wreck Monday while riding with E Reckenger of Early on an advertising trip. The car left the road into a ditch. Reckenger broke a leg and one boy suffered a head wound and concussion. the third boy endured injuries, the vehicle wreckage was extensive. names of the youths were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
E. Reckenger
Early
Reckenger
Cars collide near Emmetsburg Creamery injure drivers
Saturday evening near the Emmetsburg Creamery two cars driven by Lylc Clark and James Donahue collided. Both vehicles were damaged with a tipped Clark car needing extraction by its owner Mr. Clark. He was taken to the local hospital where his condition is described as not particularly serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyl¢ Clark
James Donahue
Emmetsburg Creamary
Clark Auto
Clark
We Are
Bud Hancgher In Hospital After Severe Burns
Bud Hangher, son of C B Haneker of Eltington township, lies in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo with severe burns. The calf of his right leg is burned away and the bone is exposed, the left arm burned from wrist to shoulder. Treatment takes hours. He was badly burned near McGregor by a live wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
C. B. Haneker
Eltington Township
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
McGregor
Emmetsburg Furnishes Officers for Service Star Legion
The Service Star Legion state convention met at Oskaloosa last Friday with Mrs. L W Bowers of Storm Lake installed as president replacing Mrs Anna Volz of Des Moines. Emmetsburg’s Mrs W R Schroeder became first vice president and Mrs Leo Shea named second vice president. National president is Mrs Wm EB Saunders. Emmetsburg received special recognition. Milwaukee officials plan timetable changes on the northern Iowa division though the Sioux schedule remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Star Legion
Oskalonga
L. W. Bowers
Storm Lake
Anna Volz
Des Moines
W. R. Schroeder
Emmetsburg
Leo Shea
EB. G. Saunders
Legion
Ommersburg
Milwaukee Company
Iowa
First Mass Sunday Morning for Rev McEvoy Ordination
Rev L E McEvoy to celebrate his first solemn high mass at St Thomas church with Rev Lac McKoy to be ordained at Sioux City. Visiting priests, relatives, and friends attend. Breakfast at 2 pm in church dining room. Public reception at K C hall 7:30 pm. Alumni banquet Monday at Kermore hotel. Ordination 8:30 am Saturday at Epiphany Cathedral Sioux City. several others ordained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac. EB. McKoy
Sioux’ City
St. Thomas Church
Sweeney
Whittemore
Dunn
Ayrshire
Father Conway
Estherville
Ambrosy
Oelwein
Columbia
Dubuque
McEvoy
Emmet Conway
Father McEvoy
Daughters of America
Sattier’ Mulvoy
K. C. Hall
St. Mary’s Academy
Kermore Hotel
Epiphany Cathedral
Sioux City
Allo
Corpus Ch Church
Chicago
Paris
Waterloo Firm Builds at Fonda
The Currie Construction Company of Waterloo has been awarded a contract for a new public school at Fonda priced at 87000. W F Parks, a bidder, also built the Kermore. The completed school is expected to cost 100000 after an early winter fire destroyed the previous structure. Agnes Driscoll arrives from Cresco to open a beauty parlor in the Harve Beatty shop and taught at Cresco last year. An Alumni program for 1927 class of eighteen is planned by the Aviten High School association Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie Construction Company
Waterloo
Fonda
W. F. Parks
Agnes Driscoll
Immetsburg
Crosco
Harve Beatty
Cresco
The
Democrat
Taarens
Aluinal Association of Lavitens High School
Emmetsburg Coolidge Special route bulletin reports
Emmetsburg reports President Coolidge’s special may pass the I D division of the Milwaukee road on June 13 with a Fort Dodge route denial from the White House. Circular letters urged foremen to ready grounds, weed control, and rail-cleaning before the event. News columns note Northern Route plans and Fort Dodge’s nongreeting due to Black Hills trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Daily Register
McTigue
President Coolidge
Milwaukee Road
Mr. Tigue
Chas, McNider
Maso City
Mason City
Coolidge
F. F. Vrooman
Sanborn
Everett Sanders
White House
Washington
Mr. Mitchell
American Legion
Fort Dodge
South Dakota
Black Hills
Humboldt Legion day to host Clarence Darrow address
Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago criminal lawyer, will speak at Humboldt tomorrow during the Legion play day. Despite his strong ideas on social and religious matters being unpopular locally, many residents plan long drives to attend. The town promotes growth as Emmetsburg’s most progressive county seat, noting Detroit slump links and local housing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Humboldt
Legion
Hedium
Darrow
Emmitsburg
Forgery scams hit Emmetsburg and Mason City man tied to case
Local reports detail Pete Davis and a Walt Davis associate forging checks in Emmetsburg and Mason City. A $46 forged check drawn on William Fife was passed by Robert Mulrooney after a brief employment stint with Fife. Mulrooney cashed the check at the First National Bank before it was returned. Davis disappeared after another forged check at Mason City. Davis, with a troubled past including a Jamieson County train wreck, enlisted in the Army, later deserted, and spent time in Fort Leavenworth. His father may cover Emmetsburg loss. Mason City liability unclear.
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Pete Davis
Walt Davis
Robert Mulroney
William Fife
Emmetsburg
Fife
Mulroney
Davis
Lrst National Bank
Mason City
Lome
Iowa City
Jamieson County
U. S. Army
Fort Leavenworth
Masoc
Pete
Little Jack Little Pleased Crowded Flora Theatre
Radio performer Little Jack Little gave three short programs at the Flora Theatre Sunday afternoon and evening, drawing a packed crowd and earning warm applause for his efforts. A stenographer note reports a fine trip to Kenmare North Dakota with roads in good condition and plans to cross the Canadian line within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jack Little
Flora Theatre
This City
Kenmare
Mabel Smith
Mallinger Injured in Street Accident Near Mercy Hospital
William Mallinger a Bt. Dodger was struck by a car from Eagle Grove while crossing the street. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to Mercy hospital where he was reported resting. He is the brother of Mrs. W F Orahan of Eximetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mallinger
Eagle Grove
Mercy Hospital
W.F. Orahan
Eximetsburg
Local Golfers At Emmetsburg Course Heavily Active
Emmetsburg hosts visiting players including J Sullivan Graettinger and Art Burn. Local stick men face overtime to defend prestige. Win Flatio and spouse reside four miles beyond Fentac. Mr Fisher owns 96 acres of corn and plans to drill 35 acres more.
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C. & Norris
Art Burn
J. J and
J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Mra
Win. Flatio
Fentac
Fisher
Emmetsburg Farm Celebration to Feature Major Lund Talk
Major Frank J. Lund of Webster City will speak at the Farm Bureau and County Fair celebration in Emmetsburg on Thursday June 16. The event includes a long program with old time fiddlers contests band concerts free acts dancing and various exhibitions to raise funds for the 1926 Palo Alto County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lund
Webster City
Farm Bureau
Thurador
Court House Square
Lund
Chaitman
Lowden
Senator Brookhart
T U. S
Republican Workers of
Iowa
Emstetsburg
Emmetsburg
Brookhart
Low
Mr. Lund
Breakenridge
Representative Saunders
Dr. Kelp
James Fay
D. N. Luse
Charles Dohigg
London
Hastle
Agnes Samuelson
Big Bowery
Palo Alb
County Glee Club
Paio Alto
Band Concert Program Prevails With Classical Selections
A Thursday evening concert showcases a varied program including Thunderer Loch Lomond March Warrior Bold Fox Trot Hello Swanee Hello Overture Moonlight Garden Fox Trot There’s Everything Nice About You Waltz Saxophone Waltz March Royal Scotch Hightenders March Military Life March Peerless Triumphal performed by the band with marches waltzes and overtures in a lively lineup.
Cherokee Wallops Silver Lake Club in Fifteen Inning Heartbreaker
The Silver Lake ball club lost to Cherokee 5 to 1 after a dramatic fifteen inning game. Lefty Hewitt pitched well for Silver Lake but a late four-run inning gave Cherokee the win. Crowd from Haroetshoro watched as Silver Lake Park opened with new attractions to follow the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Wallops
Silver Lake Club
Silver Lake
Hewitt
Tost
Sindar
Indians
Casey Goffin
Haroetshoro
Harry Morrison
Palo Alto
Wallace Brothers Ship Large Popcorn Bales to Sioux City
Wallace and his brother F N Wallace ship from 20000 to 23000 pounds of popcorn to the American Popcorn company of Sioux City for 150 dollars per hundred. The crop grew near Emmetsburg with good yield and was harvested in fall. Purchasers will husk, shell, and likely grade it. Popcorn stands may set 35 cents per bushel. middlemen typically take a large profit share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES. Wallace
F. N. Wallace
American Popcorn Company
Sioux City
Emmetsburg
Lawyers Hold Chautauqua At Spirit Lake
A Chautauqua event at Spirit Lake drew many northwest Iowa lawyers including Daniel Kelly Edward D. Kells Emery Nefstead Arthur Smith James Pay and D G McCarty led by Tage Coyle. Forty Estherville golfers visited Emmetsburg to learn tricks of the trade but lost 28 to 10 percent. Robt Mulroney led the locals with eight points. Iene McMahon returned from Omaha via Rockwell City where he studied at Creighton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautanqua
Daniel Kelly
Edward D. Kells
Emery Nefstead
Arthur Smith
James Pay
D. G. McCarty
Chautangqua
Spirit Lake
Tage Coyle
Iowa
Esthervville
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Mulroney
Iene McMahon
Omaha
Rockwell City
Creighton, University
President Makes Only Five Stops On His Vacation Run
A Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge will briefly stop in Pierre South Dakota on the way to the Black Hills for his summer vacation. The only other stop planned is at Hammond Indiana where he will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Pierre
South Dakota
Black Hills
Bammond
Indiana
Catholic Mission at Ruthven This Week
Father Coleman of Ruthven announced a week long mission at his church with daily masses and evening sermons and exercises. Father Seymour of the Redemptorist order leads the mission and a general invitation is extended to all residents to attend any and all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Coleman
Ruthven
Emmetshurs
Father Seymour
Redemptorist Order
Accident Near Gilmore City Injures Two Hunters
Byron Rice and John Bothwell hunted near Gilmore City when Rice crawled through a fence. A weapon discharged, striking Rice in the face and causing injuries. He was taken to a local physician for treatment as reports indicated progress toward walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Rice
John Bothwell
Gilmore City
Rice
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SCPE
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Iowa Falls
Freanelin O'Halloran
West
the National Park
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Bud Hancgher
Rev. L. E-Mcevoy
K. GC. Hall
Currie
Swerety Sanders
Jonesville
Madison
Ingram
Magon City
Detroit
Higgins
Nick Ziener
Emmersburg
F. B. McTigue
Community Club
Port Badge
Wm. Fife
Little Jack
Crowded Weasel
WM. Mallinger
W. F. Crahan
Ft. Dodge
Dows
Silver Lake Park
E. G
FE. N. Wallace
Catholic Mission
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