A Commendable Movement for Norse Return 1914
The Norwegian people in the United States plan a large return to Norway in 1914 to celebrate the centennial of their constitution. They aim to raise 1 million dollars, with 50,000 for the restoration of Throdhjem Cathedral, a historic church with the tomb of St Olaf. The piece lauds Norwegians for prosperity, culture, and patriotism, urging prompt support.
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United States
Norway
Throdhjem
Europe
St. Olaf
Emmetsburg Hibernians Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Emmetsburg division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians marked its twenty fifth year with a mass at Assumption church and a picnic at W. E. Jackman grove on Medium Lake. Speakers praised the order’s work for Ireland and local faith while 600 attendees enjoyed a noon basket meal, lemonade, ice cream, and later speeches by Rev J J Smith and members A E Walsh and Fred B Sharon.
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Emmetsburg
Order of Hibernians
Atory
Assumptions Church
W. E. Jackman
Medium Lake
Iowa
Jackman
P. H. Doulon
J. J. Smith
Hibernians
Emmetsbure
Irish Parliamentary Party
Ireland
Lst
John Redmond
Father Smith
T. J. Duffy
Order
A. E. Walsh
Fred B. Sharon
Catholic Messenger
Davenport
Walsh
Duffy
Fis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Palo Alto County
Roland
Mason City Races Harness Meet Plans at Mason City Iowa
Harness horse lovers are invited to Mason City Iowa for a three day Taco meeting June 27 28 29. Over a hundred fast harness horses from across the United States will compete in one purse race each day. Special train service will run to attend and return trains will be provided for same day travel. Write for entry list and fall program to J H Greve Secy Mason City Iowa. Ladies with bread drying out may try Spirit Lake hard spring wheat flour sold by E Scott. W V Kirby returned home from Waurika Oklahoma a few days ago.
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Emmetsburg
Thomas O'Connor
Myles McNally
W. I. Branagan
T. 2
J. L. Martin
Patrick Joyce
Robert Shea
W.J. Branagan
J. N. Martin
J.T. Neary
T. J. Duffy
Wm. MacDonnelly
J. F. Neary
BE. F. Jones
P. J. Nolan
Thos. O'Connor
P. F. Kennan
J. Duffy
Shea
Mr. Branagan
Robi. Shea
E. J. McEvoy
Iowa
Hibernians
John F. Neary
P. H. Donlon
St. Mary’s Academy
Sioux City
Mason City
United States
J. H. Greve
Sccy
Spirit Lake
E. Scott
K. of C. Ball Park
Pythian Sisters Hold Emmetsburg Convention Highlights
The annual Pythian Sisters district convention met in Emmetsburg at Castlehall with D B G C Sybil Norton presiding. Mrs. Grace Beickelberg led a school of instruction while new initiates included W G Middleton and Miss Mildred Scott among others. Officers named include Grand Chief Grace Kickerberg and Secretary Cora Hartman. A six o'clock banquet featured Trinity church volunteers. Several gredging outfits halted work due to water scarcity.
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Emmetsburg
Pythian Sisters
Palo ‘Alto
Pocahontas
Dickinson Coun
Julia van Meter
Law
Tens
Spirit Lake
Lake Park
Milford
Gilmore City
Laurens
Grace Beickelberg
G. G
Mildred Scott
Martha Warren
Emma Johnson
Grace Kickerberg
Fairbanks
Sybil E. Norton
Cora Hartman
Eva Harrison
Liza Bryce
Mia
Hattie Johnson
Ethel Osborn
Hall
Agnes Scott
Lucile Brown
Ellea van Gordon
Adna Kreiger
Mae Steensen
Mary Knob Jauch
Special Services at Episcopal Church June 18
Special services at the Episcopal Church feature music and a sermon. The day includes Holy Communion at 8 00 a m and Morning Prayer at 10 30 a m with processional hymns, Te Deum, baptisms, solos by Mildred Scott and Jay Wellington, and a sermon titled The City of Joy. Also announced are Whittemore public school graduates Devan Barber and Fay Kiser.
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Episcopal Church
H. P. Darks
D. Frank Tully
MW. P. Darks
Miss Mildred Scott
Whittemore Public Schools
iDevan Barber
Fay Kiser
Tha
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W. . Branagan
Asa
House of Lords
Asquith
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Jim Hill
Hill
Great Northern
Roesevelt
Taft
New York
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
California
the. A. O. HM
Br. Sharon
Trish
Erin
Sharon
W. V. Kirby
Wauriks, Oklahoma
Ball Park
Emmetsburg and
Estherville
Emmetsb
THE
St. Mary Academy
Edna Victorius Kerwick
Theresa Loretta Fitzgerald
Marguerite Josephine Gossman
Our Little Girls
Mary Clarisse Lynch
Veleee
Azhia Ruth Marion O'Reilly
Mary Loretta O’brien
Stary Frances Neary
Hollender
Paull
Civilla
Nery
J.J. Smith
U.S
J. G. Murtaugh
Concone
Mary Frances Neary
Anthea
Father
Israel
Jay Wellington
Wellington
Esurch
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