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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
5
Inspector Griffin urges rural graduates to study the Declaration of Independence and the ideals of American liberty. He calls education a lifelong task and says children must be guided along proper lines of thought.
A rural graduation ceremony in Fal a Alta county depicted by speaker Griffin stressing education as a relay through rural eighth grade, high school, and college. He links progress to Liberty's heritage citing the Declaration of Independence and Magna Charta, urging lifelong opportunity through schooling.
A pressure tank exploded in the Mrs Geo Roland home at Ruthven early this week. Mrs Roland, in the basement, escaped unharmed but the house sustained damage. The automatic pump malfunctions due to a defective safety valve the investigation began when she noticed the failure.
A press report from Clarion dated Wednesday states 21 year old Ames student John Spalla was seriously injured when his motorcycle overturned five miles east of Clarion Tuesday morning at 9. He was traveling from Ames to Britt where his father J. B. Spalla is a bank receiver. Spalla was thrown when the machine hit a rut. Mr and Mrs Spalla also maintain a home in Spencer.
A Sunday accident between Whittemore and Cylinder involved a farmer turning into his yard as a new Ford Hight sped to pass. The two cars crashed and were sent in opposite directions.
Branagan defeats Hull by about two to one in the eighth Iowa district Democratic primary, carrying all counties except Hull’s. Gilchrist wins Republican nomination to face Branagan in November. In county races, Miss Margaret Hagan wins recorder, and other nominees are named for auditor clerk of courts and sheriff. West written name on ballot signals potential treasurer nomination. Dorweiler and Conlon win district seats amid crowded ballots.
The Alexandria Minnesota girls drum corps of 31 members performed several numbers in streets Tuesday afternoon. They wore Scottish uniforms and will tour four states. They made a good impression in Emmetsburg and proceeded to Algona.
The George D. Sweet Tent show opens Thursday June 16 and runs the week in Emmetsburg. Advert admission is 10 and 25 cents. Opening night features Inside the Law with other plays Your Uncle Dudley Cat and Canars and Our New Minister.
Three bandits robbed Ed Brandt, driver of the Farm Bureau oil truck from Armstrong, near Ringsted on Wednesday. They struck him with a gun, bound his hands, and stole about $50 to $60 before fleeing in a green sedan with an Iowa license from Hardin county. Brandt returned to Ringsted, hand restraints removed, with no trace of the suspects or vehicle.
Deputy warden Ross Moses urges the Democrat to note a Middleton sandpit west of the city as a private nursery for black bass, with all fishing forbidden along its banks. Moses praises the hatching at Medium Lake east of the Peddie property and says small bass will be distributed locally. last Thursday evening about 500 people fished Lost Island Lake, catching many bullheads amid a Depression era need for affordable food.
William Hard will host nightly broadcasts of the Republican National Convention from Chicago Stadium starting Tuesday June 14 at 9 15 p m central time with WOC and WHO carrying highlights. The commentator, long a political seer for leading papers, will present a concise picture of the gathering through the convention’s run and on weekdays excluding Saturday and Sunday if it lasts long enough.
G N Haugen secured renomination by a narrow margin in the fourth Iowa district facing a strong challenge from Senator Benson. The report lists county vote totals across Cerro Gordo Mitchell Chickasaw Winneshiek Allamakee and Howard with varying margins for Haugen while Benson carried several counties including Delaware and Buchanan. The piece notes a prior Equalization Fee stance and mentions related state races including a republican supervisor race where Halvor Larson defeated Will Soynt.
Wallace criticizes tariff policies and urges action on currency in Our Foreign Trade. He praises Goldsborough bill for temporary relief but calls for continued pressure on the administration for lasting aid to agriculture. He emphasizes his experience with farm legislation and praises farmers meeting the administration with voters in mind.
James Dubige, who had attended the St. Paul seminary during the past year, arrived home Saturday and will remain for the summer vacation, planning a September return. A number of young men finished at the seminary recently, with several ordained for this diocese.
Incomplete returns show Field leading Murphy in Republican senatorial counts with 191,148 to 47,332. Brookhart 141,574 and other candidates with smaller tallies. Clyde Herring gains for Democratic gubernatorial nomination while Turner holds a record Iowa primary vote, with nearly 150 precincts reporting.
Mrs Rose Fish of its city can easily claim the first ripe tomato in Palo Alto county after planting a seed in a pot of dirt and leaving it in her cafe window where the sun strikes it.
William Reimer an 80 year old mechanic at Caldwell's garage died after being struck by lightning while taking shelter at a hamburger stand near the Sheridan corner east of Clear Lake Tuesday at about 7 45 pm He was rushed to Mercy hospital but could not be revived Smith and Lombardo were with him and escaped injury The incident left lights out and witnesses described a loud report Reimer leaves a wife and several relatives Emmetsburg friends mourn his death He previously lived in the city and worked at Sam Rozen's garage
The North Central District of the Iowa State Association of Optometrists will meet at the Kermore Hotel in Emmetsburg Tuesday evening June 14. A dinner at 6 30 p.m. precedes the business and educational session with speakers Dr. F Beauchamp Rockwell City Dr C E F Friedrich Fort Dodge and Dr L R Gartland Spencer. Out of town optometrists including Dr G G Griffith Estherville are expected to attend. he chairs the district.
About 1500 delegates from across the United States and Canada gather in Spencer for a Danish convention this week. The event opened Tuesday and runs through Sunday with the ordination of several new preachers. Dana College Cappelli choir performs regularly, with services partly in Danish and business and evening programs in English.
Theo B Munson of Fort Dodge won the Republican nomination for Webster County sheriff in a tight race. He defeated former sheriff Myron C Tutlor by 63 votes and finished 665 votes ahead of third candidate Jonn O Suer, securing 1 996 votes as the top vote getter among five candidates.
Mr and Mrs B F McFarland and Mr and Mrs W A Williams traveled from West Bend to Heston to visit Henry Wallace of Des Moines about monetary and tariff issues. McFarland conferred after the talk, agreeing on most points. Williams teaches French at Northwestern Military Academy and Mrs Williams teaches at Waldarth High School. Mrs Williams will visit relatives in the Twin Cities then Chicago before they depart for France for the summer.
The American Legion band will give the first public concert of the season in Soper Park next Wednesday evening, June 15. The program has not been furnished to the press.
A H Avery, Republican candidate for representative in Clay county, was defeated for renomination after one term. He frequently visited Ex Metsburg during World War activities and spoke at local Chau tauqua platforms. He is described as a man of good ability. The defeat was surprising to supporters.
The St Marys Academy graduation exercises at Assumption Church honored seventeen High School graduates and numerous eighth grade recipients. Very Rev J T Finnegan officiated as diplomas and certificates were awarded. Top honors and perfect attendance prizes were announced for many seniors and underclassmen across multiple grades.
Brereton for County Recorder Casper Nelson for Treasurer and Henry Willingham for Sheriff featured in a local election notice urging readers to consider new candidates for county offices.
The county Republican races sparked a busy ballot fight Monday. Senator Brookhart led Henry Field 1812 to 1608 in the senatorial race, while D. A. Johnson's opponent totaled 2497 to 2062 for Sastry Loring Brereton and 495 for Mr. Dunn of West Bend. J. J. Martin lost the treasurer race to Casper Nelson 2699 to 1578. Ed Thompson narrowly beat Thos. Jamieson for clerk of courts 2586 to 1356. Leo Shea trailed Henry Willingham for sheriff 2091 to 1510. Supervisors edged to C. C. Traog 398 to 249 in the first district. Larson led Joynt 1953 to 618 in the second. Cottington won 676 to 396 in the fifth. A. W. Smith defeated FE. F. Nef Stead for county attorney 2176 to 4980. Dan Turner won governor 2722 to 501 for Lange.
Stuart W. Skowbo of Emmetsburg earned the Western Conference medal for scholarship and athletics at the University of Iowa ceremonies in Iowa City on June 7. He led the liberal arts graduates in scholarship with near perfect grades and set university indoor and outdoor records in the half mile. Francis A. Merten of Davenport received the athletic board cup for general excellence in scholarship and athletics, with multiple letters in gymnastics and football.
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