Tragic Pedestrian Auto Crash Kills Youth in Emmetsburg
Philip Arthur Skowbo 10 dies after being struck by a southbound auto driven by Mrs. Ollie Nook at a dangerous crossing near the Dan Kelly home. He died in Emmetsburg’s hospital two days later. The accident left Mrs. Nook in serious shock. Skowbo, born Armstrong Iowa, was the son of Arthur and Nan Skowbo and a beloved boy, mourned by family and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. McMahon
Philip
Arthur Skowbo
Ollie Nook
Dex Mollies River
Dan Kelly
Philip Arthur Skowbo
Armstrong
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Arther W
Nan Adeline Skowbo
Chintchone
Milwaukee Train Schedule Changes Announced
Commencing Sunday the Milwaukee passenger trains undergo several renumberings and time changes. No 7 becomes No 11 and departs west at 6 47 a m. No 4 eastbound becomes No 36 at 8 07 p m. No 6 transfers to No 22 and departs east at 7 20 p m. Tests T B Law Webster County suit heard by Iowa Supreme Court.
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Milwaukee
Webster County
Iowa Supreme Court
Robert Healy
McCaul
Five Million Dollar Rain Delights Drought Areas
A light rain began Sunday morning after a thunder storm and persisted through the forenoon and afternoon. The statewide shower eased drought, soaking soil and reviving crops and pastures in many areas. Southern Minnesota, eastern South Dakota, and eastern Nebraska also saw good rains. the event is described as a five million dollar rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Radio Drama Promotes Safety At Grade Crossings
WEBBM Chicago will air at 7 45 p m central on Friday June 13 a drama on grade crossing accidents. Executives of U S railroads urged to listen June 18. Marcus A Dow organized the program with the Stewart Warner Safety Council. The broadcast depicts the crash and in cab conversations ending with a safety sermon.
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WEBBM
Chicago
Centcal
United States
WBBM
Marcus A Dow
National Safety Council
Stewart-Warner Safety Council
Rural Carriers Picnic Near Palo Alto County Meeting
Rural carriers from Palo Alto County held their annual meeting at West Bend with a picnic at Sts. Peter and Paul park. Attendees from Estherville Algona and Britt, Leo J. Battimore elected president and Earl Cobb secretary treasurer. A Kossuth County picnic is planned for June 23 at Algona fair grounds inviting all carriers to bring baskets. Roy Crooks, from Great Oak township, cul t ivated his corn twice last Friday and plans more cultivations, earning the title a real hustler.
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Palo Alto County
West Bend
Sts. Peter and Paul Park
Yale
Estherville
Mason
Algona
Rickets
Britt
Leo J. Battimore
Earl Cobb
Roy Crooks
Thomas Egan
Great Oak Township
Visiting Highland Relatives Among North Dakota Couple
Mr and Mrs T G Kimko of Garrison North Dakota arrive in Highland to visit bride Florence Gavan and her family. Florence formerly worked five years as assistant cashier at First State Bank of Garrison. Groom manages Occidental Elevator in Garrison. They plan a Midwest circuit visiting Ruthven Spirit Lake Minneapolis and Sioux City before returning home by car.
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T. G. Kimko
Garrison
North Dakota
Nick Geelan
Highland Township
Florence Gavan
David Gavan
Our County
State Bank of
Algona Kitten Team Challenges Emmetsburg Friday Game
The Algona champion kitten ball team has challenged Emmetsburg Players for Friday at seven o'clock in Algona. Emmetsburg will field its best lineup and this is the sole Friday game. Local teams slated to play will announce later results. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Algona
Emmetsburg
Algons
Band Boys Do Their Pac on Our Streets
The American Ledon band played last Friday and visited the Farm Bureau picnic grounds where several splendid selections were given. Music does much to aid such occasions.
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Farm Bureau
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Emmet County
Mr and Mrs Geo Nelson and family joined Mrs James McNamara and daughter Mary at the home of Mr and Mrs Nels Iverson in Emmet county to honor the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the Iversons. About 200 relatives and friends attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Gou
Geo. Nelson Land Family
James McNam-ara
Mary
Nels Iverson
Emmet County
Best Farm Picnic Held in County by County Agent I F Clark
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau held its largest picnic last Friday despite threatening weather. More than 3,000 attended as Sam 4H Thompson of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke, urging farmers to unite with the Farm Bureau for industry progress. Emmetsburg and Highland townships led in club registrations, while Conrad Johnson won the horseshoes contest with 156 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F Clark
Palo Alto
Democrat
Sam 4H
Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Fe Fort Bureau
Emmetsburg
Highland
Lost Island
Vernon
Independence
Freedom
Hilington
Rush Lake
Conrad Johnson
Lost Iailand
Mallory
Robert Mulroner
Celia Hand
Farmers Co operative Shipping association meeting announced
Representatives of the Farmers Co operative Shipping associations of our county will hold a meeting in Emmetebare Friday. Knute Espe state secretary and Sam Thompson of Ames extension professor of agricultural economics will attend. The gathering will doubtless be a successful one.
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Farmers Cooperative Shipping Associations
Emmetebare
Knute Espe
Sam Thompson
Ames
Picnic at Lost Island State Park Highlights Local Party
A group including Mr. and Mrs. P. Jones and family along with Miss Elizabeth Gorman Mrs F G McMahon and son Gene Mrs Pearl McMahon and daughters Kathleen Dorothy Mr and Mrs Arnold Murray and Mr and Mrs Hugh Dudgeon of Glen Ulin N T gathered at Lost Island State Park Sunday for a pleasant picnic and day of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. & Jones
Win
Elizabeth Gorman
F. G. McMahon
Gene
Peer McMahon
Kathleen
Dorothy
Arnold Murray
This City
Hugh Dudgeon
Glen Ulin
N. T
Lost Island
State highway weed cutting orders issued from Ames
Instructions direct that vegetation and weeds along state highways be cut during the coming months. If county supervisors do not comply, county maintenance superintendents must address the issue promptly.
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Ames
Claude Porter Opens Campaign In Emmetsburg
Dr. F. B. McTigue invited Claude Porter to open his campaign at the Lue Pali Festival in Emmetsburg. Porter declined politely, noting past appearances here during gubernatorial and U S senate races. Local organizers anticipate a strong turnout and timing details to follow, praising McTigue for his persistent support of Emmetsburg.
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Claude Porter
Emmetsburg
F. B. McTigue
Lue Pali Festival
Dr. McTigue
Kitten Ball Games Liven Up at Super Park
The Pirates led by Sam Woods beat the Electrics 6 to 4 and then routed the Court House Rats eight to nothing. Opera Stars topped Crowley 11 to 10 after seven hits in the final half inning. Jim Sharp brings kitten ball artists to town to face Chris Schroeder’s team on Tuesday at seven p.m. John Burns trains a Great Oak squad hopeful to beat the world.
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Super Park
Pirates
Sam Woods
Electrics
Roy Greengo
Woods
Court House Rats
Bunch
Rangers
Clyde Free- Maz
Svery
Opera Stars
Crowley
Jim Sharp
Chris Schroeder
John Burns
Lightning Strikes Bert France Home Causing Heavy Damage
Lightning struck the Bert France residence Sunday around four in the morning. The Hallaston exterior and plastering suffered extensive damage, windows split, and wiring ruined. Estimated loss runs from 1200 to 1500 dollars though insured. Mrs France called neighbors for help as fire crews arrived. a small wall fire was quickly put out. They were unharmed and will endure repairs, Oliva Tevell then joined a park outing with friends.
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Bert France
Hellastone
Brtoken
France
Fred Clark
Keep Machinery Off Hoads at Night in Iowa Counties
Iowa Highway Commissioners order engineers and crews to remove all farm and county road machinery from main traveled portions at night and at noon to prevent accidents. The instruction aims to protect parts and equipment and reduce losses during ongoing measures. A celebration on July 4 at Algona county fair grounds will raise funds for the fair.
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Rigne
Iowa Highway Commissioners
Largo
Getty
They Need Chastisement After Rough House in Ringsted School
Local youths caused disturbances at a country school near Ringsted. Officers are pursuing the culprits and promise action. The incident underscores concern over discipline among young residents.
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Ringsted
Emmetsburg Man Chosen as Government Soil Surveyor
A telegram from A G Rice announces Judson Zentmire of Emmetsburg will join the Buchanan county soil survey with T H Benton in Independence Iowa. Zentmire, formerly with Chev Adams, studied at Iowa State College and worked with Ames College in soil and agriculture projects.
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Judson Zentmire
A. G. Rice
Bureau of Soils
Washington, D. C
Independence
Iowa
T. H Benton
Soila
Buchanan County
Emmetsburg
Fud
Aglis
Iowa State College
Ames
Dean Curtis
Department of Agriculture
Ames College
Soli Ana
Zentinire
the Democrat
Emnets‘burg
Hugh Dudgeon In Town Visits Emmetsburg Friends
Mr and Mrs Hugh Dudgeon and family of Glen Ailin North Dakota visited Emmetsburg last week to see old friends. He is in the hardware business at that place and reports prosperous times in southwestern North Dakota. Mrs Dudgeon admired Emmetsburg shade trees parks and lake. They traveled by car and will return home this week. He notes his brother Fred and his younger sister are in Grand Forks North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dudgeon
Glen Ailin
North Dakota
Emmetsburg
Dudgeon
Local Graduates From Ameg College Ames Honor 600 This Month
The Democrat congratulates local graduates from Ameg College Ames totaling over 600 in the current month. The list includes Veterinary medicine G. Hane chen Emmetsburg Non collegiate agriculture Raymond Mason Ruthven Bachelor of Science J. W. Cotton Lone Rock Home Economies Harriet Cook inham Ayrshire Edith Morgan Algona Gladys Olesen Spencer Industrial Science Katherine Waldron Ruthven. Also notes lightning fatal to a calf near Bert Ryan Sunset Acres and hospital return of Walter Bickroth and his mother from Iowa State Hospital Iowa City after a crash recovery struggles.
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Ameg College
Ames
Hanechen
Emmetsburg
Raymond Mason
Ruthven
J. W. Cotton
Boy, 12, Killed in Algona Whittemore Truck Crash
Twelve-year-old Stanley Van Ness son of County Attorney Van Ness of Algona died after a truck hit him and Darrell Hill as they rode bikes between Algona and Whittemore. The driver honked, the wheel hit loose gravel, and Stanley was thrown under the vehicle. Hill was frightened but not seriously hurt. The accident occurred Monday near a crossroad.
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Stanley
van Ness
Algona Wes
Betwee Algona
Whittemore
Tacob
Decker Auto Trick
Mason City
Darrell Hill
Algona
Prohibition Officers Track Backing Bootleggers in Spencer
Prohibition officers are said to pursue a gentleman in Spencer who, though a strict church member, is suspected of aiding bootleggers in the area. He was in an auto wreck recently, breaking a bone and is confined to a hospital. Developments promise sensational disclosures. David Gavan visits Emmetsburg. formerly of Ruthven, now in Minneapolis, with his youngest son França, aged twelve.
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Spencer
David Gavan
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Minneapolis
Nick -Geslin
Highland Township
al- Hari
Francia
Joseph
St. Thomas College
International Milling Company
Sioux City
Gavan
Pocahontas Man Arrested for Drunken Driving and Booze
Bert Martin of Pocahontas was arrested by Sheriff Shea and Marshal Barley for driving a car while intoxicated and carrying liquor. He was arraigned before Justice Pfiffner and fined five dollars plus costs. Martin, about 45, had previously caused a disturbance after breaking a wheel near Joseph Mulroney’s home.
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Pocahontas
Shea
Marshal Barley
Bert Martin
Joseph Mulroney
Martin
Justice Pfiffner
County Supervisors Enter Week of Meetings
County supervisors have met since Monday to review the equalization of county assessments. Ballots from the June primaries were officially counted with no notable changes. A drainage case hearing from West Bend township is set for Friday. No definite plans have been made to let further graveling contracts.
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West Bend Township
Chautauqua Spirit Lake draws strong turnout
Law staff reports a very successful Chautauqua event at Spirit Lake last week with good attendance and strong performances. Emmetsburg was well represented with Judge Dav idgon and several lawyers in attendance. The mayor and marshal of New Hampton are in a dispute over the marshal’s removal.
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Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg
Davidgon
Otour
Rainy forecast and travel update from local clerk
Weather outlook notes more moisture with continued rain. Lou Sivils and grandson Raymond Taylor left for Spokane Washington on Monday to spend time there. If Raymond finds work, he will return.
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Lou Sivils
Raymond Taylor
Spokane
Washington
Ray
A. Y. P. Officials Issue Descriptive Trail Folder
The A. Y. P. officials release a detailed folder on the 4. Y. P. trail from Chicago to Yellowstone Park. It highlights 225 miles of paving and 747 miles of gravel, with extensive town notes from Mason City to Rock Rapids and distances between major segments.
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Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Mason City
Rock Rapids
Clear Lake
Garner
Pilot Knob State Park
Algona
Bammetsburg
Harrison Park
Spencer
Iowa
Arnolds Park
Great Lakes
U. S
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Met
Rocktorn
Dubuque
Waterloo
Masonity
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Milwaukee
Emmetsburg
Meson City
Alenna
West Bend Grotto
Palo Alto
Democrat
Jack Chaim Sells His Photo Gallery
The Democrat notes Jack Chaim has sold his photo gallery and photo bus business to Miss Johnson, with no definite post sale plans. He may stay in Emmetsburg or move elsewhere, and the paper praises him as a capable, genial businessman and wishes the Chaimes success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chaim
Miss Johnson
Emmetsburg
Johnson
Democrat
Chaim
New Cream Station Opens at Iipestone Produce Site
A cream station opens in the former Clark and Feinanger building, announced by Iipestone Produce Company. An advertisement appears in the same issue, noting the opening and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iipestone Produce Company
Clark & Feinanger
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Harland Boles
Livermore
Harry Fordyce
Blue
Charles City
Best Farm
Co-operative Shippers
Brookhart
Alm Bunch
Bert
Mise Oliva Tevell
Hetheville
Arnold Park
Pramersbury
Old Town
Bert Ryan
Sunset Acres
Ryan
U. Hospital
Walter Bickroth
Mr. Hickroth
Young van Ness
Jacob Decker
Elf. O'Toole
Schaerer
Marshall Schnurr
New Hampton
A. Y.P
Northwest
C. H. Humphrey
Fenton
Humphrey
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