Emmetsburg to Host July Celebration With Water Carnival
The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce will again co operate with Bethany Lutheran Church for the annual Fourth of July celebration. A larger program includes a water carnival on Medium Lake with motorboat rides, swimming races, a colorful boat parade and a tie display of Greworks. Committees led by Boies and city leaders organized events such as winning acts boat races parade and fireworks. Previous editions drew 10 12 thousand attendees with about 3000 boat rides on Medium Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Charles Warer
Coach Madden
Paul Cromer
Lewis Neville
G. J. Myers
H. Norgrell
Earl Beebe
Charles Spies
Post
Raine
C. E. Robbins
Ann Anderson
B. C. Boysan
B. G
Carl Wigdahl
Grant Felson
Hamilton
Leo Shea
Arthur Smith
Em- Mnetsbise
Medium Lake
Messer to Open New Grocery in Emmetsburg
Messer's Food Store, owned by Sterle D. Messer, former A. & P. manager, will open this Saturday in the former A. & P. building. A formal opening is planned a week later. The shop will offer fresh groceries and special buys with Francis Hughes as manager. The A. & P. Company closed its Emmetsburg store last Saturday amid planned reductions in small towns. Messer came to Emmetsburg in 1929 to manage the A. & P. store. Hughes has assisted Messer for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer
Sterle D. Messer
Mana‘per
Francis Hughes
Emmetsburg
Hughes
Bud Foy to Open Britt Restaurant
Bud Foy, longtime Emmetsburg resident and former Palace billiard hall employee, resigns his post and leases a Britt building to operate a new restaurant with Mrs Foy. The notice notes plans to open soon and details are sparse due to truncated text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Foy
Britt Restaurant
Emmetsburg
Britt
Cate
Small Blaze at Randa Residence Causes Minor Damage
A motor in an electric refrigerator burned out early Monday morning, drawing firemen to the Thos. Randa residence. Heat scorched sole insulation and damaged kitchen linoleum, but damage remained slight as firefighters contained the blaze quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Thos. Randa
Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk E M Thompson
The district court clerk E M Thompson issued marriage licenses for Ronald Earl Walker aged 23 and Janice Arm Amdahl aged 17 of West Bend, Daniel Gordon Weis brod and Virginia Blanken j ship of Logan, Melanc than Jones aged 33 of Milford and Elizabeth Margaret Ruef aged 31 of Emmetsburg, Dale AM Jesal Spencer and Esther Lillian Dryden of Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
E. M. Thompson
Ronald Earl Walker
Janice Arm Amdahl
West Bend
Daniel Gordon Weisbrod
Legal
Virginia Blanken J Ship
Logan
Melancthan Jones
Milford
Elizabeth Margaret Ruef
Emmetsburg
Dale AM
Jesal. Spencer
Esther Lillian Dryden
Simons-Conway Marriage in Whittemore Bay
Vernon Simons of Emmetsburg and Miss Alice Conway of Cylinder wed Saturday at St Michael's parsonage Whittemore bay Rev Kneip presiding. With out of town relatives present, the couple planned a month long northern Minnesota trip before settling in Palo Alto County.
Douglas Brennan Hurt in Accident Near Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg carpenter and contractor Douglas Brennan was badly injured in an automobile crash on Highway 18 ten miles east of Emmetsburg. He was alone in the car, which left the road and overturned into a ditch. He suffered facial cuts and bruises but is improving. The vehicle was severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Rennan
Emmetsburg
Brennan
Emmetsburg Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding in Morning Sun
The Bergeson family, longtime Graettinger residents, announce Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Bergeson will observe their golden wedding anniversary at their Morning Sun home next June 15. They have nine children, including Emilia, LeRoy, Mearl, Milo, Rollo, Mrs. Carl Hoy, Mrs. Ted Gilbert, Mrs. Harold Lerch, and Mrs. Leslie Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
B. J. Bergeson
Morningside
Bess
Bergeson
Graetiinger
Palo Alto
Sioux City
Graettinger
Emilia
LeRoy
Mearl
Milo
Rollo Bergeson
Carl Hoy
Vermillion
Ted. Gilbert
Buffalo
Harold Lerch
Leslie Davis
Rollo
Des Moines
Earl G
Mel
Mid-West Livestock Commission Company
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montana
McCartys Planned Eastern Trip to Visit Kin and Friends
Mr and Mrs Dwight G McCarty depart Thursday morning for an Eastern states visit route to Nisgra Fells to see their son Gordon and to Ontario WN for Mrs McCarty s home, with calls in Boston and business stops in Chicago and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight G. McCarty
Gordon
Nisgra Fells
McCarty
Ontario
Boston
Mass
Chicago
New York City
Bicycle Awarded to Mrs Art Berkland
Nelson's Fair Price Grocery announced it awarded a new bicycle during a several week merchandise campaign to Mrs. Art Berkland of west of Emmetsburg. Mrs. Berkland has a son and a daughter who will enjoy the new vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson’s
Fair Price Grocery
Art Berkland
West of Emmetsburg
Local Doctor Marries In Onawa Ceremony
Onawa Sentinel reports the May 29 wedding of Miss Marie Craford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kent Creford, to Dr Warren R Marks of Emmetsburg. The ceremony occurred at 2 30 pm in a living room setting with Mendelssohn's Wedding March, officiated by Rev Saul Miller, followed by a reception hosted by the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Marie Craford
Kent Creford
Warren R. Marks
Emmetsburg
W. H. Marks
Off Lake Park
Mendelssohn
Wayne Virtue
Wayne Virtue, the Bridal Party Entered the Living Room. Miss Craford
Jane
Dr. Marks
Morris
Saul Miller
Teachers Institute At Storm Lake
Storm Lake hosts an Institute of Professional Relations on Thursday June 18 at Buena Vista College. Sponsored by the Iowa State Teachers Association the National Education Association and the Iowa Department of Public Instruction the program features Miss Jessie M Parker state superintendent and other educators. Registration starts at 5 00 pm with a noon reception and luncheon planned for Northwest Iowa teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Iowa State Teachers Association
National Education Association
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Buena Vista College
A. E B. Harrison
Buena Vista County
Fred D. Cram
Cedar Falls
Jessié M. Parker
G. W. Kirn
Council Blutis
Iowa State Ieachers Association
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Myrtle Hooper Dah
Minneapolis
National Association
IW. CG
Edson
Iowa House For Representatives
Northwest Iowa
Ellinor Hughes
Storm Bake
Reagan Family Mourns Emmetsburg Native in Colorado Death
John L. Reagan 45 son of John Reagan of Emmetsburg died at Veterans Hospital Denver Colorado after a stroke. Funeral held June 9 at St Joseph Catholic Church Golden Colorado. Survived by father Maurice Frank sisters Mrs Francis Ryan Mrs Jack Ruddy Mrs Jerry Nowack and Mrs R L Deen. Sisters attended funeral in Golden with their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan L. Reagan
John Reagan
Emmetsburg
Veteran’s Hospital
Denver
Colo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Golden
Maurice Reagan
Frank Reagan
Francis Ryan
Jack Ruddy
Jerry Nowack
Los Angeles
Gal
R. L. Deen
Work Starts on Beatty Building on East Main Street
Excavation has begun for a new block construction building on East Main Street across from the Emmetsburg telephone company. Harve Beatty will open his case on the site. The structure includes a full basement a large rest room and a residence apartment in the north end. Skow Construction Company is carrying out the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Emmetsburg Telephone Company
Harve Beatty
Skow Construction Company
Fined for intoxicated driving and wedding guests listed
Edw Kalhard of Gruver was fined 300 and costs after pleading guilty to D W I by Judge Davidson in Emmetsburg. He was arrested near Graettinger by Palo Alto county officers. Wedding reception included bride's cake and ice cream. Out of town guests named include Dr and Mrs W H Marks, Morris Marks, Ruth Marks, Edith Marks, and many others from Lake Park Ames Missouri Valley Des Moines Sac City Mapleton and Des Moines. Dr Marks to host after July 1 in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Kalhard
Gruver
Jurge F. Ce
W. H. Marks
Morris Marks
Lake Park
Ruth
Edith Marks
Ames
Marabel Starlen
Terry Starlen
Mary Jorle
Missouri Valley
C. C. Erickson
Mapleton
Larry van Court
Sac City
Margaret Peterson
Bill Langford
Margaret Hoot
Versa Jones
Des Moines
Marks
Emmetsburg
Cecilia Miller Pioneer Dead
Miss Cecilia Miller aged 77 long time Mallard resident died at her brother Joseph Miller's home after a illness. Funeral held at St Mary's Church Mallard with Rev F X Miller officiating. Interment in St Mary's Cemetery Mallard. Survivors include brothers Jos Miller of Mallard and Frank Miller in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Miller
Mallard
Jos. Miller
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev
F. X. Miller
St. Mary's Cemetery
Joseph Weinzeil
Tony Weinzeil
John Wasner
Nels Girres
Ray Yoch
John Kacmarynski
J. J. Martin and Son Funeral Home
Miss Miller
Germany
Falo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Joseph Miller
Jos, Miller
Frank Miller
Concert Postponed Until Wednesday in Harrison Park
The first municipal band concert of the summer season, led by Prof. Arthur Mullens of Emmetsburg High School, was rained out and moved to Wednesday evening. The amateur ensemble will perform selections including His Honor, Merety Widow Waltz, Panheon Overture, The Thunderer, Washington Post March, Kiss in the Dark Waltz, Prince and Pauper Overture, Officer of the Day March, God Bless America, and The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Park
Arthur Mullens
Emmetsburg
Karen
Hall
Lehar
Pansheon
DeLamater
Sousa
Washington Post
Victor Herbert
Johnson
Irving Berlin
Orval Dillingham Receives First Year Honor
Mrs A W Dillingham and Margy with Mr and Mrs C G Hansen traveled to Minneapolis for the final exhibition of the Minneapolis School of Art. Orval Dillingham, one of three first year students to win a half year scholarship, also served as assistant instructor in Saturday drawing classes. The school enrolls 375 students with 80 first year students. The Emmetsburg party returned Friday with Orval who intends to paint watercolors of local scenes this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dillingham
Margy
Emmetsburg
Orval
Woman’s Homecoming Flight Celebrates 70th College Reunion
Mrs Harlan Soper of Emmetsburg traveled to Moline Illinois to meet her aunt Mrs Ellen Rigby aged 90 who flew from Brunswick New Jersey to attend a Cornell College alumni reunion at Mt Vernon Town. J C Tunnicliff of Davenport joined them as photographers captured the moment. Mrs Davis, a 1871 Cornell graduate, is the lone surviving member of her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Soper
Emmetsburg
Moline
Ellen Rigby
Brunswick
N. J
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
J. C. Tunnicliff
Davenport
Davis
Convention Inspires Palo Alto Girls At Iowa State College
Palo Alto County leaders head Wednesday for the 41 convention at Iowa State College with many girls named for participation in panels and events. Frances Dalys Escoffery will be housed with the county delegation as two Latin American delegates join the program. The convention theme Build ing Tomorrow Today features discussions on 4 H girls responsibilities and a closing state chorus trained at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Iowa State College
Sprout
Seti’ Quam
Virgini Frenchman
Doroth
Ruth Essich
Finn
Margare
Vernz Wolzhn
Alice Primgle
Dorothy Rooker
Marlys Starkey
Beulah
Mary Kellasch
Jeanelie Kunz
Schumacher
Y Yonne Kilbourne
Harriet Morey
Dewey Russell
Whitmore
Harold Dammann
Harry Brown
Fred Reinders
Geo. Blake
Geo. Bratlier
Curlew
Frances Dalys Escoffery
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto Men Named for Army Training Camp
The Palo Alto county defense board lists the youths summoned for a year of army training reporting Friday June 20. Main list includes Carl Olson Emmetsburg Glen Spencer West Bend Lowell Bauck Emmetsburg John Nissen West Bend Maurice McNally Emmetsburg John Haywood Emmetsburg Wm McQuown Emmetsburg Robert Joyce Graettinger Albert Seagren Curlew. Alternates include Jensvold Emmetsburg Conry Emmetsburg Hoben Emmetsburg Douglas West Bend Fitzpatrick Emmetsburg Schafer West Bend Hobson Emmetsburg Callaghan Emmetsburg Lyle Fisher volunteered and will depart for training camp next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Iee B. Jensvold
Emmetsburg
Thos. J. Conry
Steve J. Hoben
Clifford E. Douglas
West Bend
John J. Fitzpatrick
Otto E. Schafer
Alfred 5. Hobson
Walter H. Bieckwenn
Ruthven
James T. Callaghan
Lyle Henry Fisher
Eth Y
Mrs McNally Near Death After Many Palo Alto Years
Mrs John McNally, aged 82, a pioneer resident of Emmetsburg and Palo Alto county, lies dangerously ill as the Democrat goes to press. She arrived with her parents about age six, attended the old Emmetsburg school, and was born Mary Ann Kelly. The Kelly household often hosted friendly Indians seeking aid. Mrs McNally is the mother of Den McNally, our Emmetsburg Democrat reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNally
Emmmetsburg
Palo Alto County
McNally
Emmetsburs
Mary Ann Kelly
Kelly
den McNally
Emmetsours Democrat
Miss Mary Neville in Algona Queen Title Set
Miss Mary Neville chosen as Algona Queen for a teen festival amid local pageant coverage. A photo of Neville appeared in the Kossuth County Advance on Tuesday, highlighting her selection and public interest in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Neville
Essa Baugh
Eugene Neyseheal
Neville
Miss Neville
Kossuth
A Marriage On Sunday In Emmetsburg and Spencer
Mr. Dale All of Spencer and Miss Esther Dryden of Emmetsburg united in marriage at 2 PM. Attending were maid of honor Mrs. W R Pettus of Kansas City and bridesmaid Miss Janet Dryden. best man W R Pettus and groomsman Merle Dryden. Music featured Lohengrin and Mendelssohn and songs by Ellen Newell. The church display used white flowers orange blossoms and ferns. The bride wore a white organdy gown with orange blossom veil and pearls. attendants wore yellow and blue gowns with carnation and snapdragon bouquets. The groom and ushers wore dark blue with white carnations. The bride is a Drake University graduate and former teacher. the groom a Royal High School graduate and Eliot refrigerator school alum. After a wedding trip to the Great Lakes and Canada, they will reside in Spencer. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Kansas City Eldora Churdan Royals and Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Simons
Emmmetsburg
Hoss Simons
Quimby
Alice Conway
James Conway
Cylinder
St. Michael's Catholic
Whittemore Bay
Kneip
Biss Conway
Bernice and
Francis Conway
Kermore
Bird
St. Mary's Academy
Town State Teachers
Imanager
Emmetsbure
Democrat
Leith Simons
Toward Simons
Floyd Simons
Qui
Dale All
Spencer
Orin All
Royal
Esther Dryden
James Dryden
City
W. R. Pettus
Kansas City
Janet Dryden
Emmetsburg
Merle Dryden
Bre
Casper Nelson
Lohengrin
Marcy
Mendelssohn
Ellen Newell
California
Gilbert Place
Charles Stilhman
Emmetsburg High School
Drake University
Russie and
Atlantic
Royal High School
Ohio
Thompson Electric Company
Great Lakes
Canada
Pettas
Judith
C. E. Cornell
Junior
Don Cobb
Diane
Eldora
C. E. Wherry
Churdan
Thorton Ali
Royals
Mr.and
Terry
Spencer Ind
Ebner Freeburg
Legion Post Plans July 16 17 Celebration in City
Commander Earl Godden announces the first annual American Legion celebration to raise funds for a Legion building. The two day event July 16 and 17 features the mammoth Art Thomas revue, a dance with a known orchestra, rides and amusements, and concessions. Northwest Town crowds are expected to attend with Emmetsburg streets to be used. The annual affair was approved at a Legion club meeting. Further details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Godden
American Legion
Legion
Iowa District
Estherville
Northwest Town
Emmetsburg
Legion Club
Godden Receives Navy Commission After Flying Cadet Training
Glenn Bud Godden recently earned his commission as an ensign in the United States Navy after graduating as a flying lieutenant cadet in Pensacola Florida. He posted a 3.7 average and is expected home for furlough before possible assignment to active duty or instruction at Pensacola. Son of Mr and Mrs Earl Godden, he was a medical student at the State University of Texas before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Bud" Godden
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
United States Navy
Bud
Godden
Godden Jr
State University of Tews
Air Service
Earl Godden
Eleven Psychiatry Meets To Hold Board Areas In Iowa
Lieut. Col. Robert S. Shane announces eleven psychiatry conferences for examining physicians in Iowa. Board No. 2 covers Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Clay O'Brien and Sioux counties with meeting sites and dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Robert S. Shane
Selective Service
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Clay
O'Brien
Sioux Counties
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Will
Lutheran Church
Ain Soper Park
Boies
Ber of Commerce
Whittemore
Douglas Brennan
Warren Marks
Teachers Institute At
John L. Reagan
Beatty
Orval Dillingham
Palo ‘Alto County
Concha Romero James
Division of Intellectual Cooperation
Pan American Union
Charles E. Finley
Genevieve Pi Belser
Tawa State College
R. X. Bliss
The
Extension Service
4. &. Sachar
Hill Foundation
Raymond Sayre
State Farm Bureau
Blanche
Brothers Spaulding
St. Paul
Clyde Williams Field
4-H Club
Dorothy Sprout
Ruthy Stillman
Margaret Hermanson
Jeanette Kunz
Yvonne Kilbourne
Rosalind Coos
College Music Department
Legion Post
U.S. Navy
Fleet
Emmetsburg Markets
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