Emmetsburg High School Commencement Highlights
The Emmetsburg schools closed another year with commencement events for the senior class. Rev. Nielsen delivered the sermon and Dean Kay of the University of Iowa gave the address, praising service to society over personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max MM. Morling
Harkaid
Soper
Katherine Bernt Helgen
Marion Waitstill Palmer
Carl 0. Mayne
Ruby Keele Leonard
Minnie Mas Y Vandervelde
Augusta Sewell
Helen Laurela Baueck
Grace Marion Hubbard
Winifred
Florence Mayne
Alma
J . Verne
Lloyd Adnan
Margarat
Estelle Higgins
David H. Scott
Lilyligh W. Dackman
Lorena Marie Heremal
Guenivere
Olive Tetfoud
Ona
Irene Vedder
Ivetta Mae Bradly
Izsther A. Olsen
Hereda Margareth J. Zicolke
Lillian Elizabeth: Drew
Fertha Marie Rubel
Edward Daniel Jeliy Mauelee Dusepls Im
Herier
K. Young
Walter Diet Perldie
Mmmensburg
High School
Almni Association
Home Economics Cliss
Sk. B
Nielsen
Dean Kay
University of Iowa
Bixler
Board of Education
Duntor
Cchnoels
Gendés
Ligt
Pla
Board of
Eduction
Emmetsburg High School
Graduation Exercises in Cylinder School
Commencement at the consolidated Cylinder school Friday evening drew a large audience. M. EB of Ruthven delivered the address, praised as highly attractive. Miss Cora Goeders received a diploma for completing the high school course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylinder
M. EB
Ruthven
Mise Cora Goeders
O'Brien County Votes For Paved Highways Across Area
Voters in O'Brien County approve a measure for surfaced roads and highway bonds. Countywide support mirrored in surrounding counties with hard road plans advancing, while Scott and neighboring counties show mixed results. Local updates report resignations, travels, and community notes across Emmetsburg and Whittemore.
Weather floods crops as rains renew land and plans unfold
Very wet weather brings from one half to two inches of rain every ten to twelve hours. Fields of corn flood while corn weeds grow rapidly. Farmers report slow field completion. Sill grain and grass thrive. Prain season praised as the wettest in twenty five years. Dr F B McTigue buys five acres near JM Thomason for 25 dollars per acre and plans stock breeding.
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Pr. Weigne
F. B. McTigue
JM. Thomason
Hinder
McTigue
Duffy to Purchase Farmland Near Lost Island Township
Thomas Duffy of Murray County Minnesota plans to buy Ed McNallys quarter section on section three in Lost Island township at 200 dollars per acre. The Duffys will move onto the property in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Duffy
Murray County
Minnesota
Ed. McNally
Lost Island Township
Mrs. Duffy
Pere Marries Votes Wornntng View Avzust and Miss Lottie Joyet
A morning wedding in Purley and Branietshaen unites Pere and Miss Lottie Joyet. The groom, a farmer, and bride are praised for virtuous character and family support. Relatives attend a quiet ceremony. afterwards the bridal party hosts a small reception at the bride's father Patrick Josnt’s home.
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Purley
Lottie Joyet
Wiliam
Ant
Larte
Phouiks Ebutel
Rey
Mo McNernay
Hurtes Eleister
Inceher
Div Roo
Hess
Jus Bypy
Barnette McNally
Shay Falls
Patrick Josnt
Fleisher
Ereon
Partey
Poe
Winmetshuis
Howe
Jer
Emnetsburg
Jose Ler
Curlew News Ledger Reports Local Visits and Skating Outing
Curlew residents attended a skating gathering at Mallard on Saturday evening. Several locals and visitors, including Miss Nellie Huston and Mrs G B Fish with son Robert, returned from recent travels to Alexander and Cedar Rapids. An airplane sighting occurred at about nine o clock Sunday near Main Street as it entered a storm cloud and veered southwest.
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Herber
Robert Seathara
L. BE. Turner
Son Riry
Fowe
Turner
Jows City
Curlew
Mallard
Nona Crouch
Nellie’ Stolag O¢ Millard
Spencey
Main Street
Local Society Roundup From Eatherville Vindicator and Republican
Mrs Lovie Thari and Miss Hertha Spies returned home from Me Vernon and Sioux City respectively while Miss Ruth Mitchell plans a summer there. A series of visits and trips include Frank OConnor traveling from the east and Mrs Pred Spies with daughter, Lula Montgomery visiting Buttetsburg. The June 27 marriage of Miss Ruby Moore and Martin McTigue is set for Excelsior Springs.
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Bela Eounty
Clava Uss
Hone Teo Ames
Frank O'Connor
Bos
Sehuanay
Sir L. Selerson
Sac Cite
Lovie Thar i
Superior
Pred Spies
Hertha Spies
Vernon
Ruth Mitchell
Sioux City
Aliee Wilflay
Coteyse
Bliss Lula Montgomery
Buttetsburg
E. S. George
Dines
Jap Ben Howahi
Elias
Low State College
Ruby Moore
Martin McTigue
Excelsior Springs
Ruby
Eatherville
War era cooties and delousing in letters from Camp Montan
Major M C Woodbridge describes wartime health measures at embarkation camps. He notes delousing practices for troops including American and foreign personnel, bath and clothing sterilization, and the need to prevent disease before ships sailing to the United States. He also reflects on League of Nations ideas and hope for postwar peace.
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Agel
Mont
Antwerp
Lordeaux
United States
Ward Fae
Atfains
Laut
Cuba
War Départment
Hert
Prine
Mirrkesota
North Dakota
Mattiaaks
Cylinder
Tadman
Pateville
Denew
Liem
Cam
Ao Witt
Patis
League of Nations
Woodbridge
M.C
Camp Montan
P.O
France
Eastern Question Address at Congregational Church
The pastor of the Congregational church invites all Enmetsburg residents to hear Rev Artur O Ryan of Asiatic Turkey speak on the Eastern Question next Sunday night. He aims to present a popular, impassioned discussion intended to clarify Turk relations to the world.
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Congregational
Obued
Artur O. Ryan
Asiatic Turkey
Enmetsburg
Ryan
Farm sale notes in Ruthven area
McCormick reports owning an eighty acre farm three miles west of Ruthven. He plans to sell the place he bought earlier in the spring for R215 per acre.
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Ruaflwen
McCormick
Ruthven
Lightning claims two residents near Curlew on Sunday night
The report notes Frank McCormick and May King living north of Curlew were killed by lightning Sunday night. McCormick's hearse is insured for 150 dollars with Community Mutual.
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Frank McCormick
May King
Curlew
McCormick
Comunty Mutual
Bolt Kills Team Owner in Storm Incident
Monday evening near Bull Palen a team owner was struck by lightning while tending corn and preparing horses. He lost consciousness briefly but recovered after a few hours. storm hit about four o'clock and he had been cutting corn when the bolt struck. He did not insure the team.
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Lloyd Booth
Spencer
Afr
Ray Booth
Booth
M.be
Norman Melay
Sininl Wis
Invergreen
Kir
Bouli
iLike
Bull Palen
Vile
Ile Getltan
Forture
Dancing Pavilion Planned at Medium Lake Park
Will Nolan John Higley and Melvin Mund built a dancing pavilion at the park south end of Medium Lake to provide a cook and convenient place for YOM residents during summer. The Democrat wishes them success. Also notes a large dance at the Armory with Epper orchestra from Boone and 128 couples attending. Rudolph Miter and Harold Guiden assisted the orchestra and are praised as fine players.
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Nolan
John Higley
Melvin Mund
Medium Lake
Democrat
Armory
Epper
Boone
Rudolph Miter
Harold Guiden
Tornado Strikes Near Camp Dodge Causes Damages
A tornado near Camp Dodge last Wednesday struck Luitland, wrecking several buildings. Strong winds accompanied by heavy rain and hail. No injuries were reported.
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Camp Dodge
Luitland
Bridge washed out near Anson City halting trains
Early Tuesday a bridge near Anson City failed after flooding and washout conditions. Milwau leg ling at Portland caused trains to be delayed for several hours.
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Milwau Leg Ling
Portland
Anson City
East Main Street Farmers Rally Amid Muddy Pulls
Farmers on East Main Street report pulling three to five cars from mud daily and express eagerness for continued rain to ease field conditions. Local aides caution on road safety as wetter weather persists.
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Hain
Gardstone Hotel Seized as Ross Consolidates Holdings
Ross of Algona takes control of the Gardstone hotel at Hse therville and gains houses in Algona Boone Storm Like and Es therville. He buys Charles McCowen’s eighty acre near Rudin at a price per acre. The property has good tile but rough pavements.
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Gardstone Fd
Ross
Algona
Gardstone
Hsetherville
Boone
Storm Like
Estherville
Chas. McCowen
Wiz uid builds new home in Rodman community
Mr. Thompson, a longtime Rodman resident, plans to move to a free modern home to be built in Rodman this fall. He is regarded as one of the old settlers in the community.
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Wiz Uid
Rodman
Thompson
South Af Cylinder
Thirteen Hours Devotion at St Thomas Church
Thirteen hours of devotional exercises were held at St Thomas church last Wednesday and Thursday with Fathers Murtaugh Kelly Lynch Farrelly and Underuerg assisting Father McNerney in his parish. Miss Marie Higgins, longtime night operator, has left the telephone exchange, leaving a hard vacancy to fill. A barn and granary on the William Otis farm were burned earlier this week, with Martin Hanson and family sustaining losses.
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Clint Houtton
Wiliam Houtton
Glason
Ladysmith
Consin
Alex Johnson
Emmetsburg
Hazel Barnes
Anddye & Kourl
Delbert Gites
Ruthven
Blanche Sprout
George
Josep Peterson
George Pugsley
Art Dowd
Theo DeMouth
Emmelsburg
Ward
Fess Speruwe
Fergus Mrs Hospital
Frank Snider
Emmeetsburg
St. Thomas Church
Murtaugh
Egstherville
Kelly
Graettinger
Lynch
Ayrshire
Farrelly
Underuerg
Father McNerney
Marie Higgins
Rg Telephone Exchange
William Otis
Martin Hansa Oir
Hanson
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