Emmetsburg High School Holds Commencement Exercises
Emmetsburg High School conferred diplomas to twenty three graduates on Wednesday evening June 7. The program featured orchestral selections, vocal numbers, and addresses by Miss Gertrude Swanton Rudolph Miller and Herbert Baker. President F G Davidson urged graduates to pursue virtuous reading and reflect credit on their families as they enter higher learning or the workforce.
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Emmetsburg High School
Iowa
J. B. Brereton
Gertrude Swanton
Miller
Herbert Baker
Baker
Simonson
Miss Oliver
F. G. Davidson
Davidson
Mary Brereton
Edith Smith
Mabel Thompson
Alela Vedder
Serepta Vaughan
Florence Wells
Violetta Brennan
Luella Combs
Agnes Telford
Martha Atkinson
Marguerite Frye
Raymond Underwood
Anton Jeppesen
Anna Peterson
Blanche Downs
Norris Simonson
Bernard Schroeder
Frank Meads
Gerald Vaughan
Rudolph Miller
Robert Ketchen
Thompson Leonard Wedding at Boris Steuhmer Home
John J. Thompson of Ayrshire and Miss Josephine Leonard of Mallard were married yesterday at ten o'clock in Boris Steuhmer's home with Justice of the Peace Lewis Steuhmer presiding. Immediate relatives attended and the couple will reside in Ayrshire.
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Boris Steuhmer
John J. Thompson
Ayrshire
Josephine MM. Leonard
Mallard
Justice of the Peace
Lewis Steuhmer
Geo W Drybread Dies Sudden
Geo W Drybread longtime Emmetsburg clothing merchant dies after a brain hemorrhage and uric poisoning suffered at his store. He was born May 10 1852 in Greeley Iowa and survived by wife daughter and sister. Funeral held Sunday. burial in Greeley. Also reports an Algona area auto accident injuring three after a Cadillas roadster joy ride.
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Geo. W. Drybread
Messrs. Nolan and Neary
Cretzmeyer
Mr. Drybread
Greeley
Delaware
County
Iowa
Alice J. Malven
Robert Canfield
Schenectady
New York
Geo. Stable
Kansas City
Drybread
Coloradio Springs
Coloradd
Emmetsburg
E. Brereton
Algona
Fort Dodge
Algona Hospital
Fatal Train Crash at Viaduct Near Rhodes
Great Western passenger train collided with an automobile at the foot of the new viaduct in Marshalltown Sunday night. Earl Satterfield of Rhodes was killed. George Goodwan Mabel Christiansen and Carrie Jacobson of Rhodes were seriously injured as the Rhodes automobile crossed the viaduct at high speed just before midnight. The train had just cleared the crossing when the collision occurred.
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Marshalltown
Great Western
Earl Satterfield
Rhodes
George Goodwan
Mabel Christiansen
Carrie Jacobson
Rhodes Autonmobile
Choice Farm For Sale Near Whittemere Iowa
A well tiled quarter station farm three and one last miles north and one mile west of Whittemere, Whittemere Iowa. Excellent buildings with acetylene lights and silo. Contact M Esser for price and terms. 24-4x
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Whittemere
M. Esser
Iowa
Pioneer Teachers to Gather for Emmetsburg Reunion
The Pioneer Teachers reunion will be held Saturday June 17 at the K hall over the Freeman and Kerwick stores in Emmetsburg. Mayor Saunders Supervisor Suss and Representative Wigdall will attend the welcome by the Emmetsburg school board. Veterans C S Gunnen and D L Daley will be honored for their long service. A photographer will take group photos at two o clock and a spelling match will be contested.
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Freeman and Kerwick
Emmetsburg
Saunders
Suss
Wigdall
Palo Alto
Iowa
C. S. Gunean
D. L. Daley
O'Brien and Breckler Wed at Sacred Heart Ayrshire
Yesterday morning at six o'clock in Sacred Heart church Ayrshire James Af. O'Brien of Booth township and Miss Lma Breckler of Curlew were married. Rev Carroll officiated with Alice O'Brien as bridesmaid and Daniel O'Brien as best man. A lavish wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents near Curlew. The couple left for Emmetsburg then Carry Minnesota to visit relatives before settling near Curlew. The bride's parents are long time Curlew residents. The groom's family are well known in Booth township and readers. The couple receive hearty best wishes.
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O’brien—Breckler
Sacred Heart
Ayrshire
James Af. O'Brien
Booth Township
Lma Breckler
Curlew
Alice O'Brien
Daniel O'Brien
Emmetsburg
Carry
Minnesota
Thomas Duffy
Chris Breckler
Boot Township
Marriage of Martin Simonsen and Mabel Thorsen at Graettinger
Martin Simonsen and Miss Mabel Ilene Thorsen wed last Wednesday at Our Savior's church Lost Island township. Rev. S. C. Sande officiated. Only relatives and friends attended. The couple went to the bride’s parents home for a wedding dinner. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Thorson, is educated in Graettinger public schools. The groom resides on a Lost Island township farm. The Democrat extends best wishes for health and happiness.
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Martin Simonsen
Mabel Thorsen
Our Savior'’s
Lost Island Township
Mabel Ilene Thorsen
S. C. Sande
Lewis Thorson
Graettinger
Democrat
Simonsen
Interior Court House Decoration Contract Awarded
The board of supervisors awarded the contract to redecorate the court house interior. W. G. Andrews, who did the original work 26 years ago, will supervise painting and finishing offices halls and the court room at a total cost of 1478 dollars. A found rosary beads string is available to rightful owner at the office.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
W. G. Andrews
St Mary's Academy Exercises Highlight Emmetsburg Program
The St Marys Academy commencement in Emmetsburg featured student performances including a Rose Bud Garland and a May pole dance. The play Patricia depicted early Christian persecution in pagan Rome. Diplomas were awarded to graduates and music, 8th grade, Palmer method, and scholarship recipients were honored.
Fatal wagon accident near Whittemore claims Kossuth farmer
Henry Behnke, 61, a well known Lotts Creek Township farmer, died after his wagon toppled into a deep rut while returning from town with posts and bran. His body was found the next morning near a schoolhouse. his family and community mourn his loss.
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Whittemore
Henry Behnke
Lotts Creek Township
Behnke
Mr. Behnke
Whittemere
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