Eighth Grade Graduation Next Thursday
Eighth grade students will graduate next Thursday in a ceremony at the school gym. Teachers and staff congratulate the class on completing middle school milestones and invite families to attend the event.
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
5
Eighth grade rural commencement program announced
J Parker announces the rural school inspection and a June 15 ceremony at the high school auditorium. The program features orchestra, choir, vocal solos, and presentations of diplomas, honor letters, and awards with numerous student participants listed from towns including Palo Alto, Fairfield, Nevada, Rush Lake, Belmont, Independence, Last Island, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symnasium
Orchestra SA
Wood
Orchestra Music
Palo Alto
LW Wolke
Wallé
Edward Pruitt
J. N. Stephens
W. R. Schroeder
Miss Parker
John Francis Finn
Mary Finn
Marie J. Joynt
Venita C.joynt
Vera B. Joynt
Lucille Korlesky
Evelyn Korlesky
David
Phelps
Ne Booth
Katherine Bralner
Darlene’ Cottingram
Merle Foster
Lillian
Linyd Simonson
Walter Ralph Smith
Wilma Spaulding
Glenden Thu
Nevada
Harold Baker
Lucille Gieden
Lawrence Hough
Steven Luse
Rush Lake
Merle Brallier
Gladys Bull
Irene Campney
Belmont
Clark
Berniece Cooklin
Lorna Essick
Alberta Fisher
Itory Grice
Junior Pieratt
Shirley Saddler
Reta Mae Whitmer
Irene Whitmer
Reuel Carmichael
Marshall Compton
Eve LaVon Comer
Mary Louise Cowman
Lyle Crass
Robert Kolarich
Lawrence Gehrt
Noah Colman
James Eugene Lowe
Margaret Mahan
Verdell Schwint
Frederick B. Marrs Academy
Mallard
A B Kline to Speak at Palo Alto Farm Bureau Picnic
Allan B. Kline of Vinton sixth Farm Bureau district committee man will be the principal speaker at the Palo Alto County Farm Bureau picnic in Emmetsburg on June 16 at Harrison Park. Kline, a Morning Side College graduate with Iowa State College animal husbandry training, is active in cooperative marketing and has served as township chairman and county president. He will outline Farm Bureau work and future outlook for state and national organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Farm Bureau
Allan 3B
Kline
Vinton
Sixth Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Harrison Pack
Kiine
Morning Side College
Iowa State College
Township Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Vinton Shipping Association
Cedar Rapids Reland Association
Eastern Iowa Marketing Association
Miutral OU Company
Brandon Farmers’ Telephone Exchange
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
John Laubenthal Celebrates 68th Birthday
John I Laubenthal of Whitemore observed his 68th birthday last Wednesday evening in the company of family. He is the father of Dr A J Laubenthal of this city and the event was marked as a happy occasion by relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laubenthal
John I Laubenthal
Whitemore
A. J. Laubenthal
St Marys Play Captivating Jerry Delights Emmetsburg Audience
A fair sized audience greeted St Marys Academy class play Captivating Jerry at Emmetsburg High School auditorium. The four act story follows a shoe factory, with Margaret Catherine Steiner as Kitty Blake and Jacek Jackson as Jerry delivering convincing performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
Jerry
Emmetsburg
Margaret Catherine Steiner
Kitty Blake
Cinderella
Jacek Jackson
Kitty
Jeanne Bradigan
Bobbie Day
Joseph Bren Tan
Joseph Ryan
Jossiah Bart—ett
Robert Eagan
Moses Graham
Join, Cahill
Billie Blake
Kibty
Andy
Negra
Donald Currans
Donald
Michael Callahan
Francis O'Brien
Joseph Mulroney
Arnold Baker
John Trellavan
Ditty
Hiram Hiewins
Francis Callahan
Prancis
Gwendolyn Heighton
Iria Mills
Geraldine MecNally
Margaret Wollner
Bernadette Aylward
Madeline McCullum
Frances Josephine Steiner
Jeanne McNulty
Alice Schuller
Margaret Brown
Leo O'Connor
Witch
Frank Bush Meade
Estherville Council Bans Pool Halls in Core Business Section
The Estherville City Council, Monday, barred pool halls in the main business district. Only George Smith at the Recreation Club pool hall can operate, as his facility lies outside the new ordinance limits. The move follows last week’s disturbance at Jim Norgaard’s pool hall, where police faced trouble with Norgaard and Nels Nelson. The city also allowed left turns at Lincoln and Sixth streets, with right turns restricted at that corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
George Smith
Recreation Club
Jim Norgaard
Norgaard
Nels Nelson
Lincoln
Sixth Streets
Cow Testing Meeting At H Damman Home
A Palo Alto County Cow Testing Association meeting will be held at the Herman Damman farm a half mile north of Emmetsburg at 4 o clock Thursday evening June 8. All members and others are cordially invited to attend. Herman Damman President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Damman
Palo Alto County
Niece of Ed Kane Married in Rapid City South Dakota
Miss Esther Kane of Leads South Dakota, niece of Ed Kane of this city, was married at Rapid City South Dakota on May 6 to Mr Tony Zaire Jr. Mrs Zaire's father Robert Kane was a former resident of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kane
South Dakota
Esther Kane
Leads
This City
Rapid City
Tony Zaiie
Zarie
Robert Kane
This County
Kittenball Series Still Going Hot
Tuesday night the Glens led by Mike Kerwick faced Arn Murray’s Yanks in a tight kittenball game. The Yanks won 3 to 2 amid uneven defense and solid fielding. New Yank players Jonk Jensgold and Dick Theile debuted, while Ann Murray stood out at the plate. Emmetsburg kittens seek outside games and contact Carl Li Spies through Mr Spi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens
Mike Kerwick
Yanks
Arn’ Murray
Francis Cretzmeyer
Giants
Jonk Jensgold
Dick Theile
Ann Murray
Gus Wil
Anderson
Cubs
Barker
Tigers
Kerwick
Murray
Carl Li Spies
Emmetsburg
Clergy and Laity Meet for Episcopal Diocese in Iowa
Rev. Denninghoff of Trinity Episcopal church travels to Clear Lake with his nephew Leonard Landgraf to join clergy and laymen of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa at Bishop Morrison Lodge near Clear Lake. Landgraf then proceeds to Iowa City to study law for the summer at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denninghoff
Father Denninghoff
Trinity Episcopal Church
Marine
Emmetsburg Considers New Water Tower Project
Emmetsburg city council formed a committee to study overhead water tower construction. A federal loan program offers 30 percent as a gift if the bill passes. Rumors say Emmetsburg may gain a new post office and hospital under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Hell
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Roosevelt
Spencer Votes For City Hospital In Special Election
Spencer residents approved a measure to fund a city hospital, pledging 20000 from the municipal light plant earnings. The tally was 923 for and 720 against, enacted under a special law allowing cities to finance hospitals passed by the last general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
General Assembly
Emmetsburg Plans Big Free Celebration at Park
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce announces a large free celebration set for June 28 at Super Park on Medi um lake. Tentative programs include fireworks water carnival bathing beauty swimming contests and various entertainment with committees named for each activity. Further details will be published in local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Baker
Emmetsburg
Super Park
Medium Lake
Convention of Young Democrats Postponed to August
Edw. Breen of Fort Dodge says the national Young Democratic Clubs convention planned for Kansas City June 15 to 17 has been postponed to August 31 and September 1 to allow President Roosevelt to address the gathering. Breen is state chairman of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Breen
Fort Dodge
Kansas
Roosevelt
Mr. Breen
Heat drives crowds to swim at Medium Lake
Henry Hughes, head of the local bathhouse, reports over 200 people swimming in Medium Lake on Monday and Tuesday to escape the humidity. The brief note highlights public turnout and concern for comfort during hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medium Lake
Henry Hughes
Dick Coburn Badly Injured In Oil Truck Crash
Dick Coburn of this city suffered a badly injured arm a black eye and facial bruises when his oil truck carrying over 500 gallons of gasoline and 40 gallons of oil overturned near Laurens He freed himself from the wreck the cab was crushed and fenders bent He received medical care at Laurens and later at home He is recovering and hopes to return to work soon The driver speculated steering wheel movement may have caused the crash though he is unsure of the exact cause Local friends report rapid improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Coburn
Laurens
Sjared
Coburn
Jahn's Store Holds Annual Dollar Day Sale
Jahn's store advertises a dollar day sale set for Friday and Saturday this week with many bargains listed on the full page advertisement. The event marks an annual sale at Jahn's department store in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jahn’s
John's Department Store
Laurens Car Ditch Incident Near Crippen Corner
Two Laurens women and several children were involved when a car ran off the road and ditched near Crippen Corner. No further details on injuries or cause are available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Folks
Crippen Corner
Laurens
Plover Orchestra Unable To Enter National Meet In Elmhurst
Mesdames Myrtie Eggspuehler and Lucy Hurley said the Plover High School orchestra failed to raise enough cash donations to enter the national contest at Elmhurst Illinois on June 2 and 3 and the mass performance in Chicago on June 4. The orchestra had qualified previously but funds were lacking. Robert Griff of Riverside Iowa, nephew of O V Critz, has received an official appointment to the U S Military Academy at West Point and will depart July 1 for the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Town City
West Point
Robert Griff
Riverside
Iowa
O. V.seicz
U. S. Military Academy
New York
Griffin
Washington County
Booth-Olson Paying Crew Unloads Equipment in Emmetsburg
The Booth-Olson paying crew moved their unloading equipment into Emmetsburg Friday. Work resumed Monday with 38 trucks hauling dry mix of gravel and cement over Main Street. Drivers are careful and give residents every possible right of way through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth- Olson
E’burg
Booth-Olson
Em-metsburg
Emmetsburg
Emmet County Eighth Graders Graduate at Fork Defiance
Eighth graders from Emmet County received diplomas at commencement held yesterday in Fork Defiance State Park. Speaker Miss Jesse Parker, state inspector of standard and rural schools, praised Estherville and nearby districts for graduating many students, with Jack Creek Ellsworth and Kingsted schools also earning sizable totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Fork Defiance State Park
Jesse Parker
State Inspector of
Standard and Rural Schools
Estherville
Jack Creek
Ellsworth Township
Kingsted
Skowbo Receives M S Degree at State University of Iowa
Stuart W Skowbo, son of Mrs Arthur Skowbo, earned a Master of Science at State University of Iowa commencement last week. He entered the U S in 1931, graduated Emmetsburg High School in 1927, and worked through six years of study. He plans summer work on campus and may pursue a Ph D. Also earning bachelor degrees were Milton Morling and Helen Jackman Armine from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Skowbo
Arthur Skowbo
State University of Iowa
As Start
Emmetsburg
Skowbo
Milton Morting
W. H. Morling
Helen Jackman Armine
W. H. Jackman
Bauck Construction Wins Gravel Contract Bid
Palo Alto county supervisors awarded gravel contracts Nos 171 to 179 inclusive and Joint No 160 to Bauck Construction for 4424 dollars. Only two other bidders participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors
Bauck Construction Company
Bauck
Pratt family visits Emmetsburg ahead of Minnesota trip
Joe Pratt executive secretary of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce traveled with his wife and baby to Emmetsburg to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Pratt for several days. He planned to attend a state convention of commercial club secretaries in Brainard Minnesota and then return to Duluth. The community noted a pleasant call from Mr Pratt on Wednesday and promised a report in the following Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pratt
Joe R. Pratt
Duluth
We Stand Corrected on Emmets Postmaster Affiliation
An editor acknowledges a serious error in the last issue about H. H. Hoagland, a postmaster in Emmetsburg. The correction, prompted by Mrs. W. G. Moogevon and city phones, clarifies his political affiliation during the late term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Moogevon
Emmetsbure
H. H. Hoagland
Debaters clash over corn alcohol gas plan in Iowa
Judge Lovrien of Spencer and Rep. Donlon of Ruthven faced a small crowd in Court House Square to argue for and against a mandatory corn alcohol gas bill. Lovrien urged using corn alcohol to lift prices and reduce oil imports, while Donlon warned against compulsory fuel laws and cautioned about costly, unproven schemes and past promotional fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lov~ Yien
Spencer
P. H. Donlon
Ruthven
Court House Square
Plang
Emmetsburg
Lovrein
Mr. Donlon
Donlon
Jacob Boris
Messrs. Lovrein
Onion
Lovtien
I Motors
Lovrien
Standard Oil Company
General Motors
Loymien
London
Cities Service Oil Company
Middlewest
United Stats
Towa
Citizens Taxpayers League
Farmer and Citizens
Mrr
Lavrien
General ‘Assembly
Washington
Jackson
Rep
Donion
Prof. Sweeney
Ames
Donan
Midland Packing Company
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Drake State
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Parker
A.B. Kline
Buster” Meaide
Baker
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Case
Hirelly Puffner
Bathing Beauty and Swimming Contest Committee
Burl Beebe
Adowah Jahn
Roy Weir
Carol Anderson
Ed Thompson
Clyde Freeman
Ed Alm
John Thacker
Baseball
Kittenball
Wmusic
Etc
Joe Hammes
Melvin Hand
Merle Kerwick
Finance
E. Cook
Bert Hughes
P. L. Godden
O. V. Critz
Stuart W.skowbo
Iowa University
Ers
Middlewestern
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