Eighth Grade Graduation News Highlights of Rural Schools
Eighth grade commencement held at the high school on June 8 with 102 rural and 15 town pupils receiving diplomas. Miss Jessia Parker spoke, a 150-voice rural chorus performed, and plans noted for more students entering high school. Nine accredited night schools support pupil growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessia M. Parker
Farm Bureau
A. Fullerton
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Prof
Fullerton
Switzerland
Agnes Samuelson
Rutal
Booth
Edith Angell
Josephine Chapman
Eleanor Dahlberg
Kenneth Degnan
Gerrude Ford
Dell Foster
Donald Griffin
Jean Jay
Mary Jay
Fina Frisbie
Lloyd Johnson
Jordan Knudsots
Marie Mitchell
LaYaun Priebe
Lowman Reasoner
Frances Schiutt
Ervin Votteler
Last Island
Christine Beck
Carl P. Bonstead
Geraldine Carlson
Virginia Carlson
Delmar Christensen
Richard L. Duts
Leland Knutson
Wayne Knutsen
Myra Olson
Jammy Peterson
Merle Simonson
Howard Suss
Nitzpatrick to Build Duplex in Robbins Block
V A Quick announces a ten room duplex will be built on his Robbins block lots across from A S Ormsby home. Melvin Jeppeson and William Ketchen have the contract. Completion expected by September 1 with air conditioning and automatic heating. Fitzpatrick currently visiting Excelsior Springs Missouri where his mother and sister Miss Wilcon stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Quick
Robbins
A. S. Ormsby
Melvin Jeppeson
William Ketchen
Fitzpatrick
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Miss Wilcon
Raddy Johnson Involved In Serious Accident
Raddy Johnson who once conducted a Democrat contest is reported seriously injured in Coffeeville Kansas after an automobile crash last week He is hospitalized there and Emmetsburg friends hope for positive news on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raddy Johnson
Coffeeville
Kansas
Johnson
Emmetsburg
Town and Rural School Officers Met Friday
Town and rural school officers held their annual meeting Friday with remarks from Deputy Superintendent Fred L. Mahannah and district superintendent A. J. Steffey. County Board members Harry Pfiffmer and Mrs. W. B. Schroeder delivered greetings, and rural teachers president Janet Hand greeted the group. meetings split morning town officers and afternoon rural officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Mahannah
A. J. Steffey
Northwest District
Harry Pfiffmer
County Board of Education
W. BR. Schroeder
Janet Hand
Rural Teachers Association
Heberlein Family Reunion Travels Span States
Mr and Mrs Prank Heberlein and Mr and Mrs Ed Heberlein with their son from Fenimore Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs John Heberlein of Hollywood arrived in this city last week to visit their brother Fred Heberlein. John Heberlein leaves for Minneapolis to visit relatives. F G Heberlein and others from this city plan Fenimore Wisconsin visits as four brothers and five sisters reunite at Fennimore to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Heberlien
Ed Heberlien
Fenimore
Wisconsin
John Heberlien
Hollywood
California
Fred
Heberlein
John Heberlein
Minneapolis
Frank Heberlein
Ed Heberlein
Fenni
Will Kane Stricken in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg residents on South Palmer Street fear for Will Kane after a mild stroke on Monday. Reports say his condition is improving quickly and he is expected to regain mobility soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Will Kane
Palmer Street
Kane
Invitation to Flag Day Exercises in Denver
The Democrat publisher received an invitation to attend the annual Flag Day exercises in Denver Colorado on Sunday evening at 8 p m. The invitation came from Attorney Albert B Sherlock P B A chairman of the Flag Day committee. Sherlock a former Emmetsburg young man is a son of Mrs Dan Sherlock of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Aha
Denver
Colorado
Albert &. Sherlock
Sherlock
Emmetsburg
Dan Sherlock
Eity
Miss Mildred Ryerson In Auto Accident Injury Report
Miss Mildred Ryerson daughter of Mrs Florence Ryerson of this city was seriously injured Tuesday evening near the Mike Conlon farm in Great Oak township while returning from the Atpine Graff wedding dance party at Ayrshire. Her escort Mr Thompson of Dickens was only slightly hurt. The car was badly damaged, details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ryerson
Florence Ryerson
Evenig
Mike Conlon
Great Oak Township
Ayrshire
Miss Ryerson
Mr. Thompson
Dickens
Wenders
Black Arrested For Aiding in Escape
Frank Black of Emmetsburg was arrested Wednesday on a charge of aiding Ernold Tilley’s planned jail escape last Friday. He allegedly supplied a means for the escape, was bound over to the September grand jury, and remains in custody after failing to post bond under Justice Pfifoner’s jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Black
Emmetsburg
Ernold Tilley
Black
Young Tilley
Mel Black
Justice of Peace Pfifoner
Hei
Emmetsburg Youth Tilley Receives Ten-Year Auto Theft Sentence
Ernold Tilley, 24, pleaded guilty in district court at Algona to car theft from Lehigh resident Harry Fain. He was sentenced to ten years in Anamosa prison after escaping Palo Alto county jail and being recaptured near Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernold Tiley
Emmetsburg
Algona
Anamosa
Tilley
Harry Fain
Lehigh
Palo Alto
Rodman
Miss Dunkelberg Talks at Fern Valley Club Meeting
The Woman's Farm Bureau club of Fern Valley met at Mrs. W. DeMoss home on June 4. Miss Dunkleberg home demonstration agent of Palo Alto county gave an appreciated talk. Eleven members and five visitors attended. tight refreshments were served. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Carrigan’s home. Publicity chairmen A. J. Jahn H. M. Helgen Harris Dickey and Harlan Soper left Sunday for Lake Winnibigoshis Minnesota for a week of fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Farm Bureau Club
Fern Valley
W. DeMoss
A. J. Jahn
H. M. Helgen
Harris Dickey
Harlan Soper
Lake Winnebagoshis
Minnesota
Bonus Checks To Arrive For World War Vets In June
The Adjusted Service Bonds program will mail checks from twelve central post offices on June 15, with arrivals expected in Emmetsburg June 16 or 17. Delivery targets veterans at known addresses via city or rural carriers, using registered mail and two witnesses if identity is not known personally. Checks may be cashed at local post offices with proper ID, but interest accrues only after June 15, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Robert Henderson 63 Farm Leader Dies at Home Near Emmetsburg
Robert P. Henderson 63 prominent farmer from Emmetsburg area died at his home six miles northeast of town after a lingering illness. He was active in farm bureau and evangelized as a modern, progressive farmer who built his own farmhouse. Survived by wife Annie Gaston Henderson, three sons Fred Harry Walter and daughter Ruth. Funeral held at Emmetsburg Methodist church with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Henderson
Bnunetsurg
Mr. Henderson
Henderson
Parm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Pruitt
Evergreen Cemetery
J. W. Hell
William Thompson
George Gatrell
J. F. Place
Ole Gjerde
James Sharp
Robert B. Henderson
Goodland
Indiana
Robert
Ella Henderson
Publc
Annie Gaston
Mr. Handerson
Fred
Harry
Walter
Ruth
Prom- Linen
Seelion
Methodist Epistope Church
Thos
Two Men Fined in Tift City Hall Court
Frank Schupler and Lester Walton were fined 25.00 and 100.00 respectively in Mayor Hand's court after a street rumpus in Emmoethsurg Saturday night. Police officer Stediam said Schupler resisted arrest for intoxication and Walton interfered. Knoer and Jennings were acquitted. The case drew a crowded hall and may go to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schupler
Lester Walton
Hand
Charles Stediam
Schupfer
Stedman
Lester Waleson
Hil
Joe Knoer
Alexander Jennings
Wiliam ‘Fisher
Qty
District Court
Emery Nelstead
Joseph Carney Dies at 33 in Emmetsburg Farmhouse
Joseph William Carney a farmer living four miles south of Emmetsburg on Highway 17 died of a heart attack Saturday at 3:30 AM. He was 33, married to Ramona Younggreen, with two sons John Lloyd and Vincent Lee. Funeral arrangements were handled by Foy Funeral Home with a requiem mass at Assumption Church. Interment followed at St. John's Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two children, and his parents Mr and Mrs William Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
Assumption Church
Emmetsburg
Mary M. McCullum
Wiliam I. Branagan
Agnes H. Carpenter
John P. O'Brien
Bernadette Brennan
Robert. Neary
Alice M. Schuller
Leo M. Joynt
Marie B. Frederick
Peter V. McCoy
Norine D. Brown
Robert Schuller
Elizabeth Jean Ryan
Eugene R. McNulty
Dunn
Father Dunn
Sisters of Charity
Clarke College
Agnes Carpenter
Antient Order of Hibernias
Mary Catherine Mill
Peter McCoy
Marie Frederick
Madeline McCullum
Emmet McMahon
Danny Boy
Sir Mary
Robert McMahon
Francis O'Brien
William Branigan
Robert Neary
Rascal
Joseph William Carney
Emmetbsurg
Mr. Carney
William Carney
Carn, Sr
Doe
Bnunetsburg
Foy Funeral Home
B. A. Dunn
St. John's Cemetery
Gene Carney
Frank Carey
William Caney
Carl Younggreen
Conrad Younggreen
Daniel Younggreen
Carney
Ramona Younggreen
Bee Leke
Iowa
John Lloyd
Vincent Lee
Joseph W. Carney
Joseph
Democrat
Emmersburg Chamber to Discuss County Plan and Jubilee
This evening a general meeting of the Emmersburg Chamber of Commerce will be held in the city hall. The session starts at a o clock and will consider the proposed county paying plan and finalize plans for the June Jubilee. A large attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of C
Emmersburg Chamber of Commerce
South Dakota Man Tells of Bad Winter
Brit Catron of Camp Crook South Dakota visited Emmetsburg and Ames to see relatives and his son John Batron who finished studies in Iowa State College Mechanical Art. He joked about reports of isolation and scarce provisions, noting local mines and fuel. Camp Crook lies north of Helle Fousche in a grain and stock area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brit Craton
Camp Crook
South Dakota
Emmetsburg
Ed Kene
Catron
Ames
John B. Batron
Mechanical Art
Iowa State College
School of Embalming
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Helle Fousche
Towa
C S Zimmerman to Spend Summer in Estherville
C S Zimmerman of this city called the Democrat office to have his paper sent to Estherville for the summer months. He will live with his son A Zimmerman, a Maytag salesman in Estherville, and plans to work there before returning to Emmetsburg in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Zimmerman
Democrat
Estherville
Zimmerman
Doe
A. Zimmerman
Zimsmeinen
Emmetsburg
Victor Rosewall Granted Probation To Manage Affairs
In Ruthven district court Victor Rosewall was placed on one year probation with George Hosewall suspending guardianship. Victor to manage his own affairs with farm trust until his mother’s death and to pay his mother 200 dollars annually. Victor, 32, single, lives in Ruthven. testimony from Vernon Smith William Rice John Ost erius A Simonsen Ed Brand and Charles Winn supported reliability. Judge George Heald presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewall
Victor Rosewall
Age Brothers
Victor
Ruthven
George
Vernon Smith
William Rice
John Osteriius
A. Simonsen
Ed Brand
Charles Winn
George Heald
Spencer
Currans Hahn Couple United in Ruthven Wedding
Currans and Hahn were married at the parsonage with Rev. E. L. McEvoy officiating. The bride Miss Leotta Hahn of Emmetsburg wore a rose silk dress and recently graduated in 1929, teaching at Bennett School. The groom Joseph Currans, lifelong Ruthven resident, will reside on a farm east of Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leotta Hahn
J. A. Hahn
Emmetsburg
Joseph Currans
W. F. Currens
Ruthven
E. L. McEvoy
Vera Sampson
William Currans
Bennett School
Emmethsurg
Palo Alto Residents Pass Citizenship Exams in Fort Dodge
Three Palo Alto county residents Jacob Skogen of Emmetsburg Else Cathrina Heldt of Curley and Cecilia Miller of Mallard plus Fort Dodge pastor Rev James Shanahan took final naturalization exams in United States district court in Fort Dodge on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
United States District Court
Fort Dodge
Jacob Skogen
Emmetsburg
Else Cathrina Heldt
Curley
Cecilia Miller
Mallard
James Shanahan
Assumption Church
F Johnson To Address Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Picnic
Francis Johnson president of the Iowa Farm Bureau will speak at the Emmetsburg Harrison Park picnic on June 15 about securing parity prices and Farm Bureau legislative progress. The event includes forenoon graduation, picnic lunch, and an afternoon program with speakers from the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce and Palo Alto County Farm Bureau culminating in Johnson's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Park
Towa Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Palo Alto County
Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Johnson
Washington Legislative Department
Congress
A. H. Piper
Martha Helen Nelson
Iowa
Farm Bureau, Federation
Corn Hog Checks Delivered for Palo Alto County Farmers
The final 1935 corn hog checks totaling $143,640 arrived from Washington D C to Palo Alto county. About 1 900 checks were distributed to area farmers with roughly 400 more still to be received, including Rush Lake township. The payments received this week will be paid out in a few days, with the remainder expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Palo Alto County
Lawrence Brennan
Soil Conservation
Rush Lake Township
Dr H L Brereton Builds New Office Block
Dr H L Brereton announces construction of a new brick office building north of the Iowa Trust and Savings bank block on North Broadway. The one story 24 by 60 foot west facing structure, with rooms for reception examination surgical laboratory and other space, should be completed by September 15 with Julius Show of this city as contractor. The project is praised as a valuable asset to local business and professional interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Brereton
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Julius Show
Brereton
Catholic Daughters to Initiate New Members
The Catholic Daughters of America local court will host a reception for new members on Sunday June 14. The Mason City Garner Past Grand Regents Parley team will perform the degree work. A banquet follows at 6 30 in St Marys gym. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs J W Neary or Miss Alice Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Mason City
Grand Regents
St. Mary's Gymnasium
J. W. Neary
Alice Carney
Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Iowa
Marriage licenses were issued to Gunar A Thim and Mar gare Sorenson of Ruthven Cyril A Prochaska Curfew and Lynette Rob inson of West Bend Arthur L Rams tsey Lake Park and Florence A Gremmels of Fenton Leslie HW Reno Barnetsburg and Sarah Dykstra of Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunar A. Thim
Margare Sorenson
Ruthven
Cyril A. Prochaska
Lynette Robinson
West Bend
Arthur L. Ramstsey
Lake Park
Florence A.gremmels
Fenton
Leslie HW. Reno
Barnetsburg
Sarah Dykstra
Sale
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Nitzpatrick
St. Mary's
Melvin Rasmusson
Robert Schaney
Irene Simonson
Gladys Simonson
Lois Butler
Will Kane Stricken
Robert Henderson
Joseph Carney
F. Johnson
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