Paving South Highway 18 to West Bend This Summer
County plans for eight and a half miles of paving from Highway 18 to West Bend were announced by Auditor Mattiel Thompson after a July 1 bid. The 1936 bond issue funded similar stretches toward West Bend and last Island State Park. The Koss Construction crew is paving No. 17 near Graettinger as work progresses. Lorraine Coonan, deputy in the Palo Alto county treasurer’s office, underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering at Palo Alto hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattiel Thompson
Iowa State Highway Commission
West Bend
Our County
Mulry Corner
Emmet
Ruthven
Lost Island State Park
Hosesuth County
Palo Alto
Last Island
Highway No. 17
Koss Construction
Graettinger
Koss Company
Balo Alto
Lorraine Coonan
Martin Coonan
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto Hospital
Court House
Wwe
Crop Prospects Here Are Finest In Years
Moisture this Spring and early summer yields fine garden crops and pastures in Iowa. Corn progress is slow due to regiar rainfall and cool nights, with a short stand and some replanted wet spots. Gats and small grains thrive, though soil moisture may be excessive. Only a few very warm days so far. knee-high corn by July 4th is in doubt for Northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hester Thompson Plans South American Cruise
Miss Hester Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Thompson of this city recently returned from Duluth Minnesota where she taught and left Tuesday evening for Boston From there she will sail on the Canadian ship R M S Lady Nelson for a voyage to South America and the West Indies She will have run over stop over privileges and be absent about six weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Thompson
E. M. Thompson
Duluth
Minnesota
Boston
Mass
Lady Nelson
South America
West Indies
Change in Date of Vivacious Lady at Town Theatre
A. J. Swanton announces the film Vivacious Lady will play Sunday and Monday June 19 and 20 at the Town Theatre, shifted from the previously listed June 15 to 17. The comedy follows a whirlwind marriage as a groom faces family news and ensuing complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Swanton
Democrat
Lenore Freeman Schedules Five Talks in Ames
Mrs. Lenore Freeman of Chicago arrives in Ames to deliver five talks on home economics and women’s topics this week. Emmetsburg residents are invited to visit her in Ames, with her staying through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunigan
Emmetsburg
Lenore Freeman
Chicago
Ames
Freeman
Eighth Grade Commencement Held at Emmetsburg High School
Eighth grade commencement exercises in Palo Alto county were held Tuesday at 9 90 a m in the Emmetsburg High School auditorium. The program featured a Bennett arranged processional Ayrshire School band under Raymond Ash dir Doxology audience and greetings from Florence Underwood dean of women Emmetsburg Jr College. Graduates and honor roll lists include many names across townships with diplomas presented by Mrs W R Schroeder and Florence Wells and a final class presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Eumetsboro High School
Bennett Processional
Bennett Ayrshire School
Raymond Ash
America
Plorence Underwood
Emmetsburg Jr. College
Overture Bennett
Eradu
William Schaney
Walnut No
Clash of Graettinger High School
Norrene Christensen
Booth
Emmetsburg
William Broderson
Ayrshire H
Georgia Brown
West Bend
West Bend High School
Taret Schol
Sidonia
W. R. Schroeder
Florence Wells
Marie Boles
Garth Cottington
Patricia Ford
Robert Fuchs
Georgia Dosifek
Yonica Josifek
Evan Kelchner
Dorothy Linnan
Grace Miller
Alice Reining
Ellington
Leonard Kunz
Bethy Marcellus
James Marcellus
Grace Pirie
Dale
Scout Camp Hosts Emmetsburg Boys Near Fort Dodge
Five Emmetsburg boys attend a Boy Scout camp west of Fort Dodge for a week. On Monday Wo McNa jimara took his son William Jr Donald Kerwick and Sandy Dick Peddle to the camp while Frank Korsella brought his son Charles Konsella and Dickie Parks to Fort Dodge. The boys will stay until Sunday night and expect a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enmetsburg
Fort Dodge
Wo. McNajimara
William Jr
Donald Kerwick
Sandy Dick-Peddle
Prank Korsella
Charles Konsella
Dickie Parks
Legion Will Sponsor Carnival Next Week
The Wallace Bros shows, the large carnival company visiting Emmetsburg after many years, will arrive Sunday with 84 vehicles for a two week stay. Sponsored by the local American Legion post, the event opens Monday night in a tented city at Legion ball grounds. The outfit includes 280 personnel, 36 colored performers in a minstrelsy act with a colored band, and its own lighting system for a town of 1,200. All provisions are locally bought, and the headquarters are in Mobile, Alabama. The Fearless Falcons, a standout 120 foot pole act without nets, are Des Moines natives who have performed at the Iowa State Fair. The Wallace Brothers assemble nine independent shows, 25 concessions, and nine rides. Grounds admission is 10 cents, with under-14s free. Saturday afternoon has a 5 cent "makinge" for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bros
Emmetsburg
Leonard-Hea-O'Brien
American Legion
Wallace Brothers
Mobile
Alabama
Wayworth
Boone
Fearless Falcons
Des Moines
Tlightly
Father Eisenbacher Takes Fort Dodge Chaplain Post
Father Linus Eisenbacher of the Assumption parish leaves for Fort Dodge to serve as Mercy hospital chaplain succeeding Father James Shanahan who heads the Cathole church at Barnum. Rev. William Molloy will replace him in Emmetsburg. Molloy was ordained recently at Sioux City and is the son of Mrs. Wm. Molloy of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Eisenbacher
W. F. Mason
Assumption Parish
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
James Shanahan
Emmetsburg
Assi‘ant
Father Shanahan
Barnum
Father Eisenbacher
Wm. Molloy
Sioux City
Molloy
Hight Initiated Into Local C. D. of A
Sunday two groups of sight candidates were initiated into the Rose of Lima court of the Catholic Daughters of America. The degree work was led by Ruth Maguire Janet Hand Mrs R J Cartney Mrs Thos Cullen Mrs W F Eagan Miss Moaltie Mulroney Mrs Philip Bough Mrs George Single and Mrs A Pettit. A banquet and program followed in St Marys gym with Miss Kathleen Jordan Sioux City grand regent delivering the principal address on The Christian Woman. Very Rev W F Mason and Rev Leo McCoy spoke. vocal selections by Clem Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose of Lima
Catholic Daughters of America
Ruth Maguire
Janet Hand
R. J. Cartney
Thos. Cullen
W. F. Eagan
Moaltie Mulroney
Philip Bough
George Single
A. Pettit
St. Mary's Gym
Kathleen Jordan
Sioux City
The
Catholi Daughters of America
Algona opens two machines and one welding shop
Opened by Messrs. Hanselman and Hanenstein in the old Palo Alto Tribune building, the new machine shop and welding shop invite the public to drop in and inspect. An announcement is noted elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hanselman and
Hanenstein
Algona
Palo Alto Tribune
Sam P Boies Dies After Long Illness In Emmetsburg
Sam P Boies Sr a prominent Emmetsburg contractor builder and long time city assessor died at his home after a several year decline Funeral services were held at 1 o clock in the home conducted by Rev Shelmadine burial followed at Evergreen cemetery Surviving are ten children including S P Boies Emmetsburg and other relatives A Danish born immigrant he settled in Algona then Emmetsburg and helped build many local homes and businesses He was a trusted civic leader and active taxpayer advocate with a large circle of friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Boies Sr
Emmetsburg
Boles
Heaith
Shelmadine
Trinity Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
D. G. McCarty
Joan J. Steil
P. C. Jackman
Gus Papadakes
H. A. Powers
Frank J. Boies
Leon
Martin Funeral Home
Soren Petersen Boies
Jens Peter
Meta Marie Nygaard Boje
Orsted
Jyland
Denmark
Royal Palace
United States
Algona
Kossuth
Boles Yest
Frederikke Marie Petersen
Karl Wits]liam
F. J. Guertin
Minneapolis
Wr. Craig
J. Baies
Towa
Boies
John McDonald
McDonald
Palo Alto County
Sem Boles
Mr. Boles
Road Bond Sale Scheduled in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto county treasurer Casper Nelson will auction $500000 in primary highway bonds on Monday June 27. Bonds issued in 1926 authorize paving from Mulry corner west of Emmetsburg to the Emmet county line and north to No 18 at West Bend, plus a spur from Route 18 at Ruthven to Lost Island lake, with maturities from 1945 to 1980 and option to retire early on some issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nouse
Emmetsburg Democrat
Palo Alta
Casper Nelson
SOO
Palo Alto County
Palo Altas
Mulry Corner
Emmelsburg
Emmet
West Bend
No. 18
Wor
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Two Injured When Cars Collide East of Mallard
Two people were badly injured when cars driven by Carl Estel of Emmetsburg and Henny Gerdes of Lake View collided east of Mallard Wednesday. Mrs Gerdes suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and is in Emmetsburg hospital. Estel is in grave condition with internal injuries. Ed Lange Mavis Lange 10 Bert and Hilda Gerdes, all of Lake View, were slightly injured. The Gerdes family were en route to a family reunion at West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Estel
Emimnetsburg
Henny Gerdes
Lake View
Mallard
Gerdes
Emmetsburg
Estel
Ed Lange
Mavis Lange
Bert
Hilda Gerdes
Estes
West Bend
New Tank Wagon Agent for Shell Co in Scotland and Iowa
Ore Bebard, tank wagon agent for the Shell Oil Company at Ayrshire, was named bulk station agent for the Phillips & Gin Company at Emmetsburg. Bevard will run the Emmetsburg truck service and keep serving Ayrshire, and will reside in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore Bebard
Shell Oil Company
Ayrshire
Phillips’ &6
Emmetsburg
Bevard
Emmetsburg Night at Roof Garden Ballroom
Tomorrow night Emmetsburg night at the Roof Garden Ballroom in Arnolds Park. Tickets may be secured at the Democrat office and an ad in this week’s Democrat serves as admission. A ten cent cover charge applies per ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Roof Garden
Arnolds Park
Democrat
The
Emmetsburg Hears Scoop On Local Reporter Marriage
Palo Alto County reports a scoop on Miss Mary Kelly, longtime Emmetsburg reporter, as she nears marriage to Gilbert Knudson Jr. The note hints the ceremony may occur in July in Emmetsburg with Mary’s brother John Kelly returning from Iowa City to take the reins briefly as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
Mary Helly
Daniel Kelly
Gilbert Knudson Jr
Fork Dodge Messenger
Miss Kelly
Klvish
Henry Hughes Resigns Beach Attendant Role
Henry Hughes of this city resigns as caretaker and overseer of the bath house and bathing beach on Lake Medium. He will continue supervision until Doyle Roberts, UW Madison student, returns to take charge. Charles Warner, Emmetsburg High School athlete, will assist as lifeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
Lake Medium
Hughes
Emmetsburg
Doyle Roberts
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Ir. Roberts
Charles Warner
Plans For Legion Meeting In Emmetsburg July 12
Fred Hudson district commander met with Leonard Rea O Brien post to plan the summer conference of legionnaires in Emmetsburg on Tuesday July 12. About two hundred World War veterans expected. eighth district includes several posts across multiple counties and sessions run from 2 to 6 pm with banquet and program to follow. Committees named for entertainment finance and publicity. program location TBD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Hudson
Pocahontas
Leonard- Rea-O'Brien
American Legion
Legionairres
Emmetsburg
Boone
Calhoun
Carroll
Crawford
Emmet
Greene
Hamilton
Hancock
Humboldt
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionairre
Leonard-Rea- O'Brien
Legion Hall
Phil Bough
Roy Ryan
T. W. Parish
Frank Meade
Lloyd Frost
Jack Higley
J. P. Hand
J. W. Edge
J. W. Woodbridge
Joe Hammes
Henry Willingham
Melvin Hand
Gus Papadakes
Ed Davis
William Salisbury
Ed Foy
Ed Murphy
Chas, Knouse
Earl Godden
New Operator Mrs Doyle Names Helen Walters Assistant
Mrs Herbert Doyle hires Miss Helen Walters as assistant at Iola Beauty Shoppe Emmetsburg. Walters will assume duties tomorrow Friday. Announcement appears on page five of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Doyle
Helen Walters
Iola
Emmetsburg
Miss Walters
Farm Bureau Picnic Scheduled At Harrison Park
The annual Farm Bureau picnic will be held in Harrison Park next Tuesday June 21 with a potential shift to Emmetsburg High School auditorium if rain occurs. The program features Edward O Neal of Florence Alabama president of the American Farm Bureau Federation who will speak in the afternoon along with community singing and 4 H club performances.committee chairs and entertainment details are listed with Coffee by Palo Alto Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Harrison Park
Emmetsburg
Edward O'Neal
Florence
Alabama
American Farm Bureau Federation
Palo Alto Farm Bureau
Martin Simonson
Ro L. Shea
Emmetsbore Chamber of Commerce
Glen J. Carver
Palo Alto
Ellington-Nevada
Edward A. O'Neal
Rush Lake
Junior Farm Buresar
W. R. Schroeder
Glenn J. Carver
B. G. Berkeland
Herman Norland
L. J. Wigdahl
Henry Probling
Lawrence Anderson
F. &. Hill
John Kerber
Carl Jensen
Gulbert Place
J. W. Sharp
Thos. Goeners
L. F. Place
Bert Salven
M. W Brennan
Ole Gjerde
Wm. Harvey
E. M. Thompsen
Mr. O'Neal
Washington and Lee University
Alex D. Coffee
O'Neal
Conditions Not so Good South of Des Moines
West Bend teacher Frank Boies from Leon Iowa visited Emmetabuer to be by his father Sam P Baies’s bedside as funeral plans progressed. He reports that Leon area crops are recovering slowly from severe drought with earlier years’ losses still felt, while Miss Gall Riter of Rock Rapids was elected music supervisor for West Bend schools succeeding Margaret Helman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boies
Leon
Iowa
Emmetabuer
Sam P. Baies
Mr. Bates, Jr
Frank
Miss Gall Riter
Rock Rapids
West Bend
Ghe
Margaret Helman
Paullina
Denfeon
Migs Riter
Morningside College
Farm Sale Near Emmetsburg Sells Acreage for $120
Mrs. George Wessar of Mallard bought the 7A seve farm on Emmetsburg south city limits from Paul Schanry for about 120 per acre. The farm, occupied by Elmer Frederick the past years, will be vacated for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wessar
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Paul Schanry
Elmer Frederick Diving
Stanton Doctor Visits Mentors In City Nine Weeks
Dr. A. W. Lewis of Stanton spent nine weekends in this city with Dr. A. W. Maguire. The two doctors were roommates at Creighton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lewis
Stanton
A. W. Maguire
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Maguire
Creighton University
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Kossuth County
Eee
Max Clark
Joan Clayton
Robert Ganley
Alice Jayne
Hazel Bierce
Normadine Wojaba
Fairfield
Mae Anderson
Gerald Boitnott
Bernadine Gappa
Joseph Gunn
Virginia Hengel
Albert Norland
Cahriel North
Edward North
Freedom
Marjorie Nalg
Great Oak
Donald Burke
Helen Dyer
Richard Eagan
Robert Harvey
Dorothy Janssen
Robert Janssen
Wilbur Janssen
Wilbur dJurries
Lenora Miller
James Nitch
Legion
Rev
Open
Sam P. Boies
Mary Carney
Finant City
Shell Co
the Democrat
John Kelly
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Mary Kelly
Miss Melly
Ermetsburg
Genteman
Miss Mary
Farm Bureau Federation
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