Diploma Day at St Macy’s Academy Ceremony
The St Macy’s Academy held a graduation and diploma ceremony at Assumption church last Friday evening. Bishop Heel an presided with priests and altar boys as diplomas were awarded to academic and eighth grade students. A ISU scholarship and several medals were announced, with honors for high general averages, perfect attendance, and top Christian doctrine results. The bishop delivered a thoughtful address on Catholic education and lifelong obligations to church and society.
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St. Macy's Academy
Assumption Church
Pariah
Bishop Heelan
Father Savage
P. P. Farrelly
Morgen W. Ward
Cyril B. Jackman
Joseph P. Brodigan
Gertrude K. Maguire
Rute H. Mahan
Lauretta M. McCabe
Fabian Carney
Winifred ©. Waliron
Aileen A. Higgins
Vincent Callahan
William Greenhey
Harold Hand
Bertrand Higgins
Joseph McDonald
Louis Meyers
Hdward Reilly
William Steil
John Shaney
Joseph Walsh
Marie Burns
Loreta Bronigan
Margaret Carmody
Helen Collins
Julia Daly
Catherine Downs
Edu Plynn
Barbara Gilman
Florence Lynch
Benita McNulty
Mary McNamara
Margaret Miller
Veronica Kibbie
Iowa State University
Morgan Ward
Order of Hibernians
Cyril &. Jackman
Order of Hibernian
Prigus
Emmet Jackman
Irene Dunphy
Knights of Columbus
Margaret Brown
Joelua Mulroney
Mary Gundert
Helen Bosold
Clan Regan
Catherine Philips
Bertha Bosold
Margaret Kibbie
Joxephine O'Brien
Mary Steil
Willam McCoy
George Brown
James Walsh
Francis Burns
Leo’ Carney
Joseph McCoy
Joseph Callaghan
Pete Mulroney
Mary ‘Unders
Marie Jennings
Bernice Joynt
Joeann Mulroney
Cleo Reama
Catherine Phillips
Bertha Hosold
Isma Hester
Margaret, Kinbie
Josephine O’brien
Helen Phillips
William McCoy
Catherine Duffy
Rita Hester
Ak Lea
Cecilia McNally
Lor Reaper
Margaret Neary
Victorine Saya George Brown
William Car
John Daly
Willig Higgins
Joeann Mul- Toney
Bishop Herton
Cine Ian
Ees
Lie Bey
Catholic Girls Society
Australia
United Staten
Melbourne
Bea
Zealous prelate thanks Emmetsburg crowd for sacrifice in education
Bishop Heelan's farewell remarks, delivered in Emmetsburg, praise a sacrifice made by a visiting prelate. He urges prayers for Christian education and church aid in serving the state and nation. Heelan departs by auto for Ayrshire with Father Lynch, and will be glad to return on another occasion.
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Farrelly
Sioux City
Uy Emmetspurg
Heelan
Ayrshire
Lynch
Ponda
Father Heelan
Emmetsburg
Judge Cook Dies at Algona at 75
J C Cook former district judge at Newton Iowa and Republican congressman in the old Wea ver district died in Algona aged 75. He served as special attorney for the Northwestern Railroad and state attorney for the Milwaukee company. He lived at Eagle Grove and Webster City while on duty and owned 2000 acres near Gerled Kansas county. Funeral rites were held in Algona cemetery.
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J.C. Cook
Algona
Ohio
Newton
Old Weaver
Northwestern Railroad Company
Eagle Grove
Webster City
Milwaukee Company
Cook
Lonergan
Friend Dies After Sleeping Sickness in Far County
J. E. Schooley had returned from Mouroé county where he tended business and stayed with neighbors near Rexsoner. A neighbor contracted sleeping sickness and died at Rochester despite medical help. Meanwhile a bank robbery attempt near Reasoner occurred during Schooley’s absence. the front was blown out but burglars fled before taking valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Schooley
Mouroé County
Rexsoner
Rochester
Dull Place
Charles Bonstead Improves After Windmill Accident
Charles Bonstead of Lost Island township shows improvement after falling from a windmill a week ago. No bones are broken and no internal injuries detected though significant head bleeding remains. He is conscious at times and has a fair chance of recovery. Lon Beauchamp, famed chautauqua lecturer, dies in Milford hospital after ill health following a Lake Park appearance. he was over seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bonstead
Lost Island Township
Mr. Bonstead
Graetinger
Lon Beauchamp
Milford
Lake Park
Crops Look Fine in Osceola County Visit
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Hart Brown visited Saturday at the lakes in Osceola County. On Sunday they toured the area by auto and observed several hundred corn and oat fields with no signs of blight. Overall crops appeared healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
M. L. Brown
Hart Brown
Lakes
Brown
Fire destroys Crawford meat market at Estherville
Fire Tuesday morning last week gutted the Crawford meat market and grocery, a frame building among Estherville’s first structures. Firefighters saved much of the Walker Motor company stock as the blaze raged. Local residents report several civic and social notes alongside the incident, including graduations and visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Crawford Meat Market
Walker Motor Company
Auto Accident Near Ruthven Hurtles Four Injured
Sunday evening an auto wreck on the Washington road near Ruthven left Ray Atkinson and Fields Cash injured and two young women, Miss Athea Gross and Miss Ga, similarly hurt. Cash suffered a skull fracture while Atkinson had chest injuries. Miss Gross fractured a left arm. All were brought home, with doctors hopeful for recovery.
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Washington
Ruthven
Ray Atkinson
Fields Cash
Carlow
Athea Gross
Mallaré
Cash
Mr. Atkinson
Athea’ Tross
Hanston
Electric Park
Thornburg Receives Master of Agriculture Degree
Mark George Thornburg of Emmetsburg received the Master of Agriculture from Town State College at the annual commencement. He led the animal husbandry department for two years and earned the degree after graduating and serving five years in his field. In the war he attained the rank of major and his duties matched his expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark George Thornburg
Mmmersburg Uy
Shoes Lost in Odd Mixup Prompt Appleton?
A fourteen year old boy from Cylindner placed a No 6 box labeled Long Distance Shoe Co in a neighbor s car and the box vanished on return home The box may have been misdelivered The finder should leave shoes at this office or notify Mrs Oleson The boy earned the prize by his effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Olson
Cylinder
Moses
Bax
Long Distance Shoe Co
Democratic National Convention to Open in San Francisco
On June 28 the Democratic National Convention will be called to order in San Francisco. C. B. Murtaugh of Algona and M. F. Healey of Fort Dodge will represent Iowa's Tenth district. The delegation travels from Des Moines on a special Rock Island train and expects a lively, enjoyable trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. B. Murtaugh
Algona
M. FP. Healey
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Rock Island
Address at Towa Falls on city beautification visit
Attorney D G McCarty spoke at Iowa Falls during a Commercial Club visit on city beautification. Towa Falls residents praised Emmetsburg plans and consider adopting a definite system to carry out similar work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. McCarty
Iowa Falls
Commercial Club
Towa Falls
Emmetsburg
Bergs Son Graduates At Iowa State College
Arthur E. Berg, son of John A. Berg a Ruthven business man, graduated from the electrical engineering department at Iowa State College Ames last Wednesday. Mrs P C Jackman who accompanied her nephews James and Thomas White to Boone arrived home recently. Miss Veronica Higgins entertained twenty young ladies for Miss Alice Toohie and Miss Elisabeth Ames of Minneapolis at Mrs C H Slagle of Cylinder home from Dubuque county. She visited her sisters Mrs Heister of Parkey and Mrs Heister of Dyerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Berg
Arthur E. Berg
John A. Berg
Ruthven
Iowa
Ames
P. C. Jackman
James
Thomas White
Boone
Veronica Higgins
Alice Toohie
Elisabeth Ames
Minneapolis
C. H. Slagle
Cylinder
Dubuque County
Heister
Parkey
Dyerevilie
Amateur Printer Warren G Hirding in Democratic Newsroom
A historical note recalls Warren G Hirding starting as a printer in a Marion Illinois democratic paper earning $9 weekly. He faced dismissal during the Blaine-Cleveland race and later became a city editor in Far VOM, reflecting early career shifts in journalism.
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Warren G. Hirding
Republicominee
United States
Marion, Cie
Grover
Harding
Far- Vom
We Regulate Use of Sugar
On Tuesday, June 21 a government regulation affecting the use of swear in hotels and restaurants will be put into force. A number of such places have been economizing for some time in distributing it.
West Bend Notes On Residents And Local Happenings
William Riley visited LaVerne last Saturday while Dr Joshepl J Schreiber and wife from Strathford Wis are visiting his parents. Fay Milter takes a new position in Equitable Life in New York City. Paul Dording left for Des Moines for a good position. Owen and Morris McCollough visited their parents in Myre. Morey family were at Emetabirg. A Republican friend discussed Harding as resident candidate. West Bend hosted a strong pall game with Whittemore. locals won nine to two. J W Bell has been ill at eighty eight. wishes for recovery. W J Burbank of Waterloo nominated State Treasurer on Republican ticket. Wm R Bannart, supervisor candidate, adding a gallery to his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riley
LaVerne
Joshepl J. Schreiber
Strathford
Wis
Joseph Schreiber
Fay Milter
Equitable Life Insurance Company
New York City
Paul Dording
Des Moines
Owen
Morris McCollough
Pipestone
Minn
0. M. McCollough
Myre
Morey Ani
Anna
Alma
Eametabirg
Harding
Ola
Whittemore
West Bend
J. W. Bell
Mr. Bell
Wwnship
Will Wins
J. B. Petree
Mr. Petree
Iowa Drug Company
Harold Hilmgren
Iowa State College
Ames
Will Willard
Bede
Tishenbanner
Electric Park
Paul Groszkruger
Fostoria
Paul
H. Thatcher
J. N. Anderson
Masonic Lodge
Fort Dodge
C. A. Smith
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Smith
C. RB
Sioux Cuy
Goodrich
Park
Milwaukee Railroad
Ruthven
Bulletin Describes Republican Nation Convention Coverage
The Democrat received bulletins during the Chicago convention and distributed them to anxious travelers across the county. Special service was arranged, and telephone lines failed. Spencer News-Herald promptly provided its specials, and Brother White was thanked for the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Spencer News-Herald
Brother White
Should Be Policed On Sundays At Spirit Lake Okobojis
Local parties visiting Spirit Lake and the Okobojis on Sundays report it is practically dangerous and very disagreeable for families to go there. Thousands of speeders are running wild and a continual cloud of dust follows along the roads. The county or state should police the roads and grounds to protect wholesome amusement lovers from the daring and reckless.
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Spirit Lake
Okobojis
Death of H L Wildey's Father in Allamoosa
Obituary note reports the death of H L Wildey's father at eighty four, with mention of Wildey and his ill mother. Mentions M Fleming's Sunday trip to Gilmore City with his sons, visits to Mr and Mrs M P Higgins, P F Geyerman from Braweter, Minnie in Bemmetaburg, and rising patronage in Brewster and Pipestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wildey
H. L. Wildey
Allamoosa
M. Fleming
Gilmore City
Joe
Whittemore
Francis
West Band
M. P. Higgins
P. F. Geyerman
Braweter, Mini
Bemmetaburg
Brewster
Pipestone
Bumnetsburg
Elmer Wells
Local banker moves to South Dakota post
L. W. Balgeman departs for Webster on July 1 to become vice president of the First National Bank in Webster South Dakota. A. T. Severson of West Bend joins as a leading stockholder. Webster, a town of about 2,000, gains a respected banker. The Democrat wishes him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Baleghan
Wenster
South Dakota
First National Bank
A. T. Severson
West Bend
Webster
Balgeman
Sioux Falls Postoffice Clerk Enjoys New Position
A delivery clerk at the Sioux Falls post office reports satisfaction with his new role. He returned to Sioux Falls Monday morning after a period away and expresses contentment with duties and environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Death of Truthven Child Er and Mrs Spaulding Mourn Loss
Ruth veh residents er and Mrs. E Spaulding mourn the death of their infant child who passed away on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truthven Childer
Electric Park and Ruthven Celebrate July Fourth Deliberations
Dates for Electric Park celebration adjusted to July 4 and 5 with plans to entertain thousands. Activities include sports skating dancing boating fishing and bathing at Iowa's premier bathing beach. Ruthven’s forty piece band to perform amid a varied program arranged by Manager Jacobson. Excursion train from Fort Dodge proposed on Sundays, arriving around 10 a.m. Will Wins recovering from injuries. several locals moving or traveling. Milwau kee depot project discussed. park dances to resume weekly with Emmetburg orchestra featured next Thursday.
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Electric Park
Hays
Iowa
Tr Fz
Ruthven
Jacohson
McCarthy Improvement Work Advances at Pomeroy
Shields of the McCarthy Improvement company reported extensive grading at the paying place near Pomeroy with concreting set to begin next week. Pomeroy residents are paying forty nine blocks with little opposition. A Sunday drive from Kenly to Interlaken via Mina drew several city residents including Mr and Mrs F F Clark Frank Lewis J L Trohb and L A Jackson. Mr and Mrs Husband of Independence township joined the Interlaken excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenly
Conmerete Ad Punerny Myr
Shields
McCarthy Improvement Company
Pomeroy
Dnterlaken
Inter- Taken
Mina
Mgr
F. F. Clark
Frank Lewis
J. L. Trohb
L. A. Jackson
Iniependence Township
Interlaken
NO WORK FOR U S JURY IN PORT DODGE
Dan Burns served as a petit juror in Port Dodge last week and found little to do as indictments for bootlegging were common but most defendants pleaded guilty and were fined. One accused sold liquor from Sioux City to Fort Dodge and paid 100 in fines. Burns travelled to northeastern Nebraska for a brief visit before returning home Sunday.
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Dan Burns
Port Dodge
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
J. H. Williams
Mason City
Burns
Nebraska
Long Fiber Cotton Proavitable ML in Western Regions
Brown notes lene fibre cotton as a growing crop in a large valley near Los Angeles and spreading to southern Arizona. Montana records $29,500 from forty‑six acres of cotton. Many Japanese workers are employed in harvesting cotton, with sizable numbers in Mexico and thousands allegedly moved across the U.S. border. Goodrich Tire Co constructs a major factory near Los Angeles to use the long cotton fibre in its products.
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Brown
Los Angeles
Arizona
Montana
Mexico
Goodrich Tire Company
United States
Joynt Daughter Graduates as Mercy Hospital Nurse
Mr and Mrs John R Joynt attended their daughter Genevieve Joynt's graduation from Mercy Hospital in Davenport last week. They visited relatives in Dyersville and Parley where a dinner honored the family. The community celebrates her completion of nurse training and remarks on her worthiness.
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Mercy Hospital
John R. Joynt
Davenport
Genevieve
Dyersville
Joseph Heister
A. W. Heister
Parley
George Heisler
Peter Meyer
Joe Heisler
Mary Reinders
Mallard
Quartet of Young Men to Visit Emmetsburg for Education
A quartet of young men visits Emmetsburg next Sunday to promote Christian education. Led by Professor Baldwin of Morningside College, with Paul Licke Francis Hay Harry Benz and Even Engberk, they will participate in services at the Methodist Episcopal church. Their visit promises interest and profit in meeting these speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Baldwin
Religious Education
Morningside College
Paul Licke
Francis Hay
Harry Benz
Even Engberk
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs Wolfgang Injured After Stormy Fall Homeward
The Democrat reports Mrs A J Wolfgang injured when she slipped while hurrying home from the store during a storm last evening. She suffered a fall and the paper notes the misfortune of the incident.
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Wolfgang
A. J. Wolfgang
Ray Schoemaker in Car Crash Near Interlaken Park
Ray Schoemaker, a court reporter for Judge Lee, survived a serious auto accident on the way home from Interlaken park. His car rolled multiple times but he and two or three companions escaped unharmed. Fred Cross of Rush Lake township visited Emmetsburg on Monday.
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Ray Schoemaker
Lee
Interlaken Park
Banquet at Armory honors veterans and flag gift
A large crowd attended a Monday Armory banquet hosted by the Service Star Legion and the Women’s Relief Corps. Veterans enjoyed a fine spread, with a flag ceremony by young helpers, musical readings, and addresses by L. H. Mayne and Rev. J. E. Brereton. Major Mark G. Thornburg accepted a silk flag for the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Service Star Legion
Women's Relief Corps
W. Schroeder
Frank Fordyce
Emmetsburg
Morgan
Mary McKay
Mary
Mark G. Thornburg
Special Evangelistic Services At Local Methodist Church
Special evangelistic services are held at the local Methodist Episcopal church. Pastor does the preaching with Walter Pardup as soloist and chorus leader. Despite bad weather, attendance is good and reverent. The solo work of Walter Pardup, including The Ninety and Nine, The Penitent, or other hymns, is a strong feature. Everyone is welcome, 8 o'clock and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. D. Pardup
Walter Pardon
Marriage Unites Ostrom and Cloud at M E Parsonage
Charles P. Ostrom of Ruthven and Emma D. Cloud of Lake City were married at the M E S parsonage in this city with Rev. Norman McCay officiating. The bride is praised as an accomplished local lady. The groom, once a Whittemore area farmer, retired recently and now resides in Ruthven. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Ostrom
Ruthven
Emma D. Cloud
Lake City
M. ES
Norman McCay
Whittemore
Lightning strikes Murphy farm barn killing livestock near Spencer
A Monday evening thunderstorm struck the Dr J C Murphy farm thirteen miles northeast of the city, damaging the barn and killing a horse and four pigs owned by H F Shaver. It is not learned whether the property was insured. Also noted: Miss Glee Hastings of Spencer, daughter of G L Hastings, departed for Europe to work at the American Relief hospital in Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Armenia
Glee Hastings
G. Hastings
Europe
American Relief Hospital
Kinsella Succeeds Golden at Standard Oil Service Station
Robert Kinsella has accepted a position at the Standard Oil Service station taking the place of Mr Golden who recently purchased a hardware store at Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsella
Golden Robert Kinsella
Standard Oil Service
Statoa
Golden
Spirit Lake
Graettinger Woman Ole Anderson Dead Reported
J. Sampson learned on Monday that his cousin Mrs Ole Anderson of Graettinger has died. Details remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orasttinger
J. Sampson
Ole Anderson
Graettinger
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OM Weaver
G. S. Wells
Juanita
Moline
Z. F. “Mckinson
Ill
Wells
George McDonald
Athea
Gay Gross
Town State College
Wim
W. J. Burbank
Waterloo
Burbank
Wm. R. Bannart
Ar. Bannart
Ter
L. W. Balgeux” Co
First National of
That Place
Electric Park and Rothven
U.S. Navy
Raihyen
Blettrie Park
Park Pavilion
Stedman
Emmeteburg
Diay
U.S
Fred Cross
Rush Lake Township
Rush Lake
Providence
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