Rural Graduation Exercises Held in Emmetsburg
Eighth grade graduation ceremonies took place in H S Auditorium Emmetsburg with processional music by the rural choir directed by Harry Kauffman. Invited speakers included Professor R Newell Judge F C Davidson and Dr G H Keeney. Diplomas presented to graduates from multiple districts. tickets required for admission until 10 a.m. then doors opened to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
H. S. Auditorium
Emmetsburg
Harry Kauffman
C. Davidson
L. W. Barker
R.¥. Newell
F. C. Davidson
Mr. Kauffman
le Sion
States and U S Officials Inspect Lakes
Three specialists led by Dr W C Purdy of Cincinnati and two health officials visited Okoboji Spirit Lake to study algae in the water. They represent the U S public health service and the state health department. Reports are pending and further lake inspections may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Purdy
Cincinnnati
A. H. Wieters
Town Department of Health
Mark
Health Department
Okobojis
Spirit Lake
Purdy
W U. S. Public Health Service
Lost Island
Bricklayer Sorenson Takes Own Life in Spencer
Martin Sorenson of Newell Iowa, a bricklayer with Spencer Construction company, hanged himself Saturday night in an automobile building on the Clay county fair grounds. The body was found Sunday shortly before noon. evidence suggested he had been dead at least 12 hours.
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Martin Sorenson
Newell
Iowa
Clay County Fair
Mr. Sorenson
Spencer Construction Company
4 H Club Rally Day in Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Four-H girls plan a rally Friday June 26 at Emmetsburg High School Auditorium. Activities start 10 00 AM with registration and community singing, include a morning music memory contest, a covered dish picnic lunch at noon in Super park with Barnes, then return to the high school at 3 00 PM for dramatizations, pageants, solos and other musical numbers with Miss Florence Forbes from the state Four-H girls clubs department attending. Parents and others are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Ru Schroeder
Super Park
Barnes
Florence Forbes
DeMolay District Meeting Attended by Local Visitors
Local residents from Spencer joined the DeMolay district meeting held in the city. Visitors included Leslie Christensen Homer Culbertson Dale Logan and Kenneth Purinton along with Winton Laron and Joe White of Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Christensen
Homer Culbertson
Dale Logan
News- Herald
Kenneth Purinton
Winton Laron
Joe White
Spencer
Democrat
Maurice Murphy
Emmetsburg
Daily Register
Fort Dodge Opens Lakes Area for Summer Fun
Fort Dodge residents swarm around the Okobojis as cottages go up for a season of amusement. Cemeteries St. John's and Evergreen plan a turning track east of the burial grounds with the Town Highway Commission to purchase an acre on Linderman eighty for paving graded access. A gravel coat will ease funeral procession drives near the cemeteries.
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Fort Dodge
St. John’s and
Evergreen
Town Highway Commission
Linderman
Thosa
Milwaukee Freight Speeds Up Omapeha Route
Milwaukee plans a fast freight on the Omapeha Des Moines Chicago line aiming to match Hot Shot speeds and boost its freight business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Company
Omapeha-Des Moines
Chicago
Milwaukee Folks
City Council Proceedings June 1 1931 actions approved
City council met June 1 with all members present. Minutes approved. Licenses for cigarette dealers renewed. May treasurer report filed. Payments approved including Peterson Roofing $290.65 and various street, water, light, police and sewer items. Henry Hughes appointed Lake police for three months. Street grading ordered on State Street. Alley and street work authorized. meeting adjourned.
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Brown
Peterson Roofing and Supply Company
Henry Hughes
Lake Police
State Street
1St
Howard Steil
Matt Neary
Town Municipal Supply Co
Northern Ansurance Go
Hall Insurance
Stodard Stone Products Co
Emmetsburg Democrat
Publi Iications
E. BP. Murray
G. Howard
Dan Burns
John Sarnes
F. W. Gilchrist
Bath House
O. Granham
W. J. Early
J. &. Atkinson
Municipal Light
Elty Hall
M. F. Berwick
Pt Waterworks Fund
Ellis and McKinney Co
Municipal Light Co
Iowa Union Telephone Co
F. Kerwick
W. Gilchrist
Tete Meter Co
J. M. Brennan
Railway Express Agency
Motor Inn
Ucane
S. A. Wood
E. L. Kings Music House
Alonzo Leach
Owen Thompson
Flushing
Flushing Sewers
F. W. Gilcnrist
Clem Thompson
Palmer Street
J. W. Neary
John S Buttner Dies After Illness in Rockwell City
Rockwell City obituary notes John S. Buttner 69 longtime business leader and Democrat organizer dies after two months illness. He managed Calhoun County Abstract Co since 1904 and served as city council member and county recorder. Survived by wife, daughter Charlotte Ruth and mother. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Rockwell City
John S. Buttner
Be Iad
Buttner
Calhoun County Abstract Company
City
Calhoun County
Democratic
Odd Fellows Lodge
Charlotte Ruth
Johanna Sputtner
Halstein
Dates for Emmetsburg business closings proposed by Community Club
At the Emmetsburg Community Club annual meeting on May 5 1931 a unanimous vote recommended business houses close on New Year’s Day Decoration Day Independence Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. A motion set Armistice Day at 4 PM and a County Fair closing on the second third and fourth days at noon stay closed until five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Community Club
A. J. Swanton
Ed McNally
Government official notes fears of war and Japan wealth
A Washington revenue official, Ful lerton, touring Emmetsburg, warns of a looming general war spreading to the Far East. He claims American battleships cost 44 million dollars each and Japan built two more, while taxes push wealthy Japanese to repay much of their wealth. He observes Japan’s lower costs for electricity and says Americans are naive about world conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Revenue Department
Washington, D. C
Emmetsburg
Peter Toal
Japan
Europe
Far East
Asia
Old World
United States
Priests of Sioux City Diocese to Attend Retreat
Priests of the Sioux City diocese will attend their annual retreat next week at Trinity College. Rev. John Delaunay of Washington D C will conduct it. Some priests stay home for sick calls including Fathers Werzawa Kane and the Franciscan group. The retreat continues into the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Trinity College
John Delaunay
Washington, D.C
Fathers Werzawa
St. Anthony's Hospital
Carroll, Kane
Fort Dodge
Father Shorn
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
Temporary Pastor Arrives at St. Thomas Parish
Father Shorh of Sparta Wisconsin, a Sacred Heart Father, arrived in Emmetsburg to serve as temporary pastor during Father McNerney’s absence in Ireland.
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St. Thomas
Father Shorh
Sparta
Wisconsin
The
Sacred Heart Fathers
Emmetsburg
Father McNerney
Ireland
Emmet Paving Crew Shifts Headquarters Westward
The paving crew moved their base from the Estherville Forest City corridor to Armstrong and aim to push toward Estherville as the Emmet County caste stretch nears completion. They report rapid progress and plan another change upon project milestones. The notice also mentions a meeting of the Peppy Pals of Great Oak at Ernestine Bradigan's home on Saturday, June 13, and touts a local lumber yard claim by Shadbolt & Middleton in Palo Alto County.
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Pavers
Swea City
Armstrong
Estherville
Forest City
Emmet County
Great Oak
Ernestine Bradigan
Palo Alto County
Shadbolt & Middleton
Dean Marston Remembered At Ames After Tragic Death
The piece recalls Dean Anson Marston of the Iowa State College civil engineering division escaping serious injury after a crash that killed Dean 8. W. Beyer near Town Falls. It notes Marston’s long service, past projects with Ames officials, a Florida venture, and their plan to attend Attorney D. D. Murphy’s funeral.
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W. Beyer
Iowa State College
Ames
Town Falls
Anson Marston
Dean Marston
Emmetsburg
Florida
Everglade
Dean Beyer
Dean
Marston
Hikader
D. D. Murphy
Iowa Educational Board
Veterans' hospital site eyed near Clear Lake by officials
Clear Lake is among favored locations for a new $1,000,000 veterans' hospital per Washington authorities. Gov. McNider’s influence could sway the final choice, with behind the scenes maneuvering typical in such decisions.
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Clear Lake
Washington
Veterans’ Hospital
Gol. McNiders
New Catholic Pastor Arrives in Ayrshire
Father W. F. Mason, new pastor of Ayrshire Catholic church, arrived Monday and met Father Murtagh in Scranton. He is pleased with Ayrshire outlook and notes a congregation nearly twice Scranton’s size. His ordination was nine or ten years ago and his Sunday sermon impressed the new parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Mason
Ayrshire
Father Murtagh
Scranton
Father Mason
Visited Twin Cities Saw Much Good Corn Thius
Mr Haughstuen visiting daughter Mrs Silas Larson of Minneapolis returned home late week. Larson came to Emmetsburg weeks ago bringing Haughstuen and daughter Pearl. Haughstuen extended his visit and toured the city. Rain fell in Twin Cities recently while Iowa’s overall moisture remains moderate.
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Thius. Haughstuen
Silas Larson
Minneapolis
Mr. Larson
Emmetsburg
Mr. Haughstuen
Miss Pearl
Miss Haugstuen
Twin Cities
Iowa
Haughstuen
Prune Tomatoes Improve Quality
Press reports say pruning tomato plants will not reduce yield and will improve quality. Garden owners are advised to pinch off surplus branches that form in the crotch of the leaf stem and main stem. Report from Palo Alto County by Shadbolt and Middleton.
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Rural Graduates County Schools
Davidson
Hoath
Geneva
Violet Alborn
Ruth Clanton
Donald Eugene Foster
Wilford Jay Frazee
Margaret Freeman
Lloyd Griffin
Herbert O. Hoover
Edward Kirschbaum
Eileen O'Brien
Das, Perkins
Minnie Peters
Ralph Peterson
Charles Lowell Schutz
Giles Thompson
Cleoda Clair Wright
Ellington
Edna Viola Barber
Marshall James Budd
Dale Ivan Gilbert
Coletta Kunz
Chris Franklin Searcy
Glwood Shay
Francis Brennan
Kenneth Noris Henningsen
Mary Margaeret Joyce
Blanche Joynt
Leo Joynt
Theresa Marie Larsen
Mildred Mae Miller
Helen Elizabeth Watt
Fairfield
Evelyn M. Anderson
Lillian Frink
Florence Celine Pude
Eugene Bkodliasch
Wallace Slowinski
Oliver Twait
Freedom
Eleanor Mae Frink
Lyle
Franklin Frink
Virgil Edwin Haag
Clarence Howard
Great Osk
Anna Irene Conion
Mary Agnes Hepp
Mildred Janssen
Kathryn Staver
Highland
Gladys Fern Behrendsen
Nina Ardith Brett
Kathryn Gertrude Brown
Ruth Gertrude Iverson
Lela Margaret Larsen
Maytha Marie Smith
Mervin Lester Thompson
Independence
June Arlette Brown
Ruby BE. Hantelman
Ruth A. Hantelman
Pearl Jacobson
Elmer Johnson
Alice I. M. Laabs
Herlot Julius Nelson
Opal Thompson
Alice Louise Offenstein
Paul Voight
Claudia Voight
Lest Island
Irene Pearl Hampson
Donald T. Hermansen
Viola Bergina Jacobsen
Fern Albertine Jensen
Lila Vivian Jensen
Nevada Nelda
Mac Brechier
David Chapman
Robert
Fred Darrah
Amelia Maiden
Grover Charles Maiden
Francis Neary
Rush Luke
Mavis Pleratt
Hubert Wilson
Vernon
Mary Baker
Mary Elizabeth Bortin
George Brabst
Henry Dale Garber
Berneice
Irene Montgomery
Annie Ruth Pring
Charles John Stillman
Marian Vanderby
Ethel Wikert
Walnut—Keren Alvina Clemitson
Ervin Lawrence Duhin
Henry Arthur Blankey
Jeanne Jackman
Catherine Elfeen Leonard
Opal Irene Black
West Bend
Donald Brown
Harriet Eclphena Williard
Curlew Independent
Hazel Bley
Elis Mae Crown
Bernard Fay Prochaska
Gladys C. Seagren
Mallard Consolidated
Leta Imogene Brownlee
Hermann Ernest Buettner
Ronald Eugene Carmichael
Ralph Christensen
Robert Stone Cowman
Fern Adelaide Eckert
Franklin L. Hersom
Elizabeth Jones
Lela May Reeves
Billy Turner
Mary
Maxine Ward
Rodman Consolidated
James Rf, Barber
Ervin
Alvin Dietrich
Eleanor Mine Diveney
Dale Arthur Douglas
Velma Dell Gilbert
Matt John Falfestad
Clarence Howard Place
Mary Catherine Martl
Walnut
Booth
Margie Leona Thompson
Redman Consolidated
Fairfeld
Lyle Franklin Frink
Dist
James R. Barber
American Legion
Sioux Falls
New York
Ammatey
F.C. Davidson
Spencer News- Herald
U. S
Milwaukee
Popular Indian Grill
Omaha
Colorful Old World Restaurant
Wan World
Hotel Fontenelle
Warters
Uiry
Emmet Paving
Wtres
Thayer Fuel & Ice Co
Coats
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