Emmetsburg High School Graduation Address and Awards
The Emmetsburg High School graduation exercises were held in Iowa. Mayor Hanna of Des Moines delivered the address, speaking from notes after returning from Rochester, Minnesota. He urged honesty in business, the value of education, and social justice, and praised the students’ preparation for future service. Diplomas were presented by Miss Oliver and Superintendent von Krog, with remarks encouraging ongoing study and community support for schools.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Hanna
Des Moines
Highland Park Normal School
von Krog
Rochester
Minnesota
London
New York
Wea
Moran
Oliver
Davidson
Board of Education
The Man from Home stage production at Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg audiences enjoyed a high quality high school play The Man from Home last Tuesday. The cast included Daniel Vorhese Pike Phil Scott John Doyle the Earl of Hawcastie Elmerie St Aubur William Dick Peddie Horace Granger Simpson Leo Murphy Clarence Slater Ethel Granger Simpson and Beth Irvine with June Gaylord in the role of Lady Creech. The ensemble delivered a superior performance praised by attendees despite the editor's absence.
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Iowa
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Joseph Crowley
Michele
O'Neill
Daniel Vorhese Pike
Phil Scott John Doyle
the Earle of
Hawcastie
Elmerie St. Aubur
Wiliam Dick-Peddie
Horacé Granger Simpson
Leo Murphy
Valet de Chambre
Clarence Slater
Ethel Granger Simpson
Comtesse de Champigny
Beth Irvine
Lady Creech
June Gaylord
Grade Pupils Present Splendid Entertainment in Emmetsburg
The grade pupils of Emmetsburg Public Schools performed The Feast of the Holidays on Monday evening. Students dressed as holidays from Christmas to Thanksgiving, with choral and solo numbers enhancing the program. Organizers and participants earned praise for a humorous and entertaining show.
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Emmetsburg
Hallowe'en
Summer school opened Monday in Palo Alto county
The summer school for teachers opened Monday in the Palo Alto county High School building. Six week sessions include algebra civics physics economics agriculture home economics and common branches. Misses Anna Rutledge Edith Troutner and Anna Shewmaker supervise. Enrolled teachers include Earl Sands Laura Illingworth Rose Donohue Josephine Walsh Eva Whitty Alice Carney Cassie Shea Esther Waldron and several others.
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Palo Alto County
Anna Rutledge
Edith Troutner
Anna Shewmacker
Earl Sands
Laura Illingworth
Rose Donohue
Josephine Walsh
Eva Whitty
Alice Carney
Cassie Shea
Esther Waldron
Margaret Waldron
Edna Gallagher
Alberta Bough
Nellie Martin
Josephine Brennan
Margaret Farrell
Florence Hand
Mary Higgins
Vera Booth
Moira Thompson
Rose Micarmody
Pearl Hahn
Zeta Duffy
Beatrice Duffy
Rosella McCormick
Loretta McCormick
Florence Underwood
Martie Doty
Marie Dorweiler
Flossie Stagman
Tassie McFarland
May Bough
Emmetsburg praised by druggists for town progress
UJ WH Axtof Ft Madison, secretary of the American Druggists Mutual Insurance Association, praised Emmetsburg Monday for a thriving business district and ambitious improvements. He noted Medium Lake work will attract visitors and boost local enterprises, predicting benefits from completed projects. Also, Aine graduates at St Ellen's Academy received diplomas with nine seniors earning eighth grade honors after a Mass and address by Father McNerney.
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UJ. WH
Axtof
Ft. Madison
American Druggists Mutual Insurance Association
Emmetsburg
Medium Lake
Kirschbaum and Collins United in Whittemore Marriage
Mr Matthew Kirschbaum of Whittemore and Aliss Katherine Collins of this city were united in marriage at Assumption Church Tuesday morning. Very Rev P F Farrelly officiated with Aliss Loretta Collins brides maid and Peter Collins attending the groom. A sumptuous wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will make their home in Whittemore and are greeted with best wishes from the community.
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Matthew Kirschbaum
Whittemore
Aliss Katherine Collins
Assumption Church
P. F. Farrelly
Aliss Loretta Collins
Peter Collins
Kirschbaum
Ruthven Plans Electric Light Upgrade Vote Next July
The Ruthven town council approved a special election for July 13 to decide on hiring Humboldt based Northern Iowa Power for a 22500 volt system at 3.56 cents per kWh for initial output and 3.5 cents thereafter, with $12000 for construction and a $314000 bond issue to cover costs. The measure aims to provide economical lighting and gain voter support.
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Ruthven
Northern Iowa Power Company of
Humboldt
Whose Pig On Premises Promptly Reclaimed
A stray pig wandered onto a property recently and can be claimed by the owner after paying damages and notice costs. Frank Myers of Emmetsburg issues the notice seeking recovery of the animal.
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Frank Myers
Emmetsburg
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Amersburg
Philip A. Scott
James Ww. Fay
Joseph J. Crawley
June
Elizabeth Irvine
William S. Dick-Peddie
Adelaide M. Grace
Nina M. Fisher
Katherine A. Gibson
John H. Doyle
Grace Wolfgang
Lester L. Orsborn
Verna M. Spront
Leo A. Murphy
the Man
Hart SchelFner
Marc Hart
H. W. Beebe
Prop
The
Hart
Shaffner & Marx
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Higgins Pharmacy
Rexall
Bert Hughes
Peter O’brien
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