Short Items of Local Interest
A string of brief notices from Emmetsburg and nearby towns lists numerous visitors and travelers. Names include J A Sherlock Martin Avsigud Alberta Bough Cheriff Nivison Frances Callahan Nana Mitchell John Curlew Miss Georgiana Szeit Esther Godden Marie Laughlin and many others visiting from Graettinger Estherville Cylinder West Bend Ruthven Curlew and more. Travelers head to Cedar Rapids Minneapolis and Huron while clergy shifts and local engagements fill the week.
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J. A. Sherlock
Martin Avsigud
Graettinger
Alberta Bough
Arnolds Park
Pathor Kelly
Euumetsvarg
J. Letson
Cylinder
Hmmetsburg Thursays
Nana Mitchell
Graettinger Quase Trust
Friends
Cheriff Nivison
Esthervilla
Frances Callahan
Tost Island
John Curlew
Curlew
Jesse Miller
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Carney
Cedar Fans
L. O. Wigdaht
Ruthven
Kate Newell
Oakes
A. J. Muir
Minneapolis
Margaret Graham
West Bends
S. P. Sweeney
Churdan
Farraly
George Siems
Georgiana Szeit
Esther Godden
Juslina Kisch
West Bend
Marie Laughlin
Martin, Laughlin
Albert Schirmer
Emmetsburg
Michael Bradigan
David Bradigan
Marke Walsh
Local Social Roundup Features Guests and Travel
Professor von Krog visited on business in Town City Tuesday while Harvey Dickason traveled to Chicago Monday night to consult a specialist. Albert City residents Mr and Mrs Grant Allen hosted at L B Driggs home in Emmetsburg, with Graettinger visitors Mrs John Sullivan and Mrs Emmetsburg friends Monday. Over weekend Mr and Mrs Harry Holdgren and several Algona guests stayed at Robert Runehey’s home. O J Sampson and children visited T Knudtson in Graettinger earlier in the week. Elmer Frederick and others attended K C initiation at Masons City Sunday. Lilian Till ingworth returned from Galesburg Illinois Tuesday after a short visit. John Cullen of Whittemore and Mrs Cullen and Mrs Bessie Gunderat traveled to Denver after a stop in Emmetsburg. Edgar Paulson, enlisted in heavy artillery at Washington DC, has been called to Fort Monroe Virginia, leaving Monday evening. Elizabeth Irvine returned home Monday from Battle Creek Michigan to spend summer with her parents in town.
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Professor von Krog
Town City
Harvey Dickason
Chicago
Grant Allen
Albert City
L. B
O. J. Sampson
T. Knudtson
Graettinger
Elmer Frederick
Thomas P. Joynt
John Galleges
Henry Khieg
K. C
Masons City
Lilian Tllingworth
Galesburg
Llinois
Torney Illingworth
John Cullen
Republicans to Meet June 30 in Emmetsburg
The Republican county convention is set for Monday June 30 in Emmetsburg. Delegates listed by precinct include Ellington O O Osbyig and Gep Gardner Emmetsburg L fH Mayne Irvine B B Soper A J Burt D A Johnson W H Reebe M Thomp son and Henry Beckman Emmetsburg township L C Larsen and J W Joyce Ma rfield G P Randa John Wesener and C K Meyer Fern Walk M Barber and O P McKowen Freedom J C Miller and G Harrison Great Oak Chris Frounsen and T H Coon Meighland Oscar Baresham F L Smith J H Thatcher and John H Bale Independence J A Tod and J G Jenswold Lost Island R E B Smith and C Christiansen Mallard G G Sands and J W Johnson Nevada G W LeGore Silver Lake Henry Dannewitz P O Grady and J M Kelly Vernon J M Robinson and W Anderson Walnut T D Collins Chris Jensen John Herberger and EB A Baumfartner West Bend Henry Dune BF Bartlett George Jacobs and J L Reid
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Emmetsburg
Ellington
O. O. Osbyig
Gep. Gardner
Chris Jensen
John Herberger
EB. A_ Baumfartner
West Bend
Henry Dune
BF. Bartlett
George Jacobs
J. L. Reid
Local Social Updates and Illnesses From Laurens Area
Reports from Laurens area include Miss Ethel Easton and Margaret Young visiting Des Moines, Red Cross social planned at Chas Brunbaugh’s, Mrs Sheller and son Harry with smallpox, King families visiting, Laurens dance attendance, and various local residents dealing with scarlet fever illness and other travels.
Tins at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kelly
Ward was received in Emmetsburg yesterday announcing the arrival of a son and a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kelly of Graettinger. Their many local friends exi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Kelly
Ward
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
West Bend Letters Speak Of War Times And Local News
West Bend resident Ben White writes home detailing active warfare anecdotes and spy capture from the naval theater. Senator Hammill’s pending address at the Opera House, plus a promise of a warm reception for Emmetsburg delegates, frames a town calendar alongside a youth dance and Red Cross funds. Local food price concerns, auto trouble satire, and dry state bans are noted with merchant pressure on wholesalers. Community notices include army calls, school notes, and public works.
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West Bend
Ben White
Naval Service
W. W. White
Mr. Walk
John Hammill
Britt
Affternoon
Opera House
Hammill
Emmetshburg
Morling
Ford Slaughter
Roman News
West Reid Journal
Ford
Sts. Peter & Paul's School For the Benefit of the Red Cross
P. J. Calligan
Emmetsburg
Byron Grove
Bari Ditech
National Army
Camp Dodge
Mayne
FP. Woods
Dick Ts AWS rules T J. Dickenson in Twymete burg bid
Algona Republican congressman nominee Dickenson visited Twymete burg Friday to oversee garage interests and celebrated defeating incumbent Woods. His local engagement underscores campaign momentum in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J. Dickenson
Algona
Twymeteburg
Stia
Woods
Will Celebrate July Fourth The Veron Red Cross Branch
The Veron Red Cross branch plans Fourth of July celebrations with community activities and a flag raising ceremony. Organizers invite local residents to join in the observance and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veron Branch
The
Red Cross
Carcell County Lad Generous Gift in Iowa News
Miss Agnes Riedese, gravely burned, received about sixty inches of skin grafts from her brother as doctors fought to save her life in a Carroll hospital. The brother, also injured, shares the ward after the accident that started when a lighted match in her skirt ignited her clothing near the cellar jars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcell County
Glidden
Agnes Riedese
Carroll
Mason City Tragedy: Boy Drowns in Creek
In Mason City this afternoon a young boy named Harald Pauley, aged five, drowned in a city creek while fishing with his father. Emergency responders were on the scene but could not resuscitate him. the incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonily
Mason City
Harald Pauley
Pauley
Spencer Rebecca Convention Attended by Large Delegation
The fourteenth annual Rebecca convention of districts 21 and 74 met in Spencer with about 200 delegates present. Mrs. Squires welcomed attendees, and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of Emmetsburg gave the response. Next year’s convention will be in Emmetsburg, with Mrs. May Steenson elected president. Local attendees included Mestames C. E. Taylor, L. Stuehmer, P. W. Urate, C. B. Ventter, Wid Richardson, A. J. Mathews, Monroe Johnson, Roy Berray, Ben Cuttell, B. Steenson, Pearl Stieh ardton, Mary Frya, and C. E. Taylor, plus county members from Lou Demouth, Cylinder. Mya Prather, Ruthven. and Jennie Treat, Ayrshire. Further names were not secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniwetsborg
Spencer
Squires
C. EB. Taylor
Emmetsburg
May Steenson
Thorn
Mestames C. E. Taylor
L. Stuehmer
PW. Urate
C. &. Ventter
Wid Richardson
A. J. Mathews
Monroe Johnson
Roy Berray
Ben Cuttell
B. Steenson
Pearl Stiehardton
Mary Frya
C. E. Taylor
Our County
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White Lake
F. W. Wilson
Lake Geneva
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Patch Joyce
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George Leary
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Clar Nessen
West Bend Telephone Company
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Minnesota
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France
An. M.C. A
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Maay Welch
Florence Hitchie
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Story County
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Ray
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Radelitte
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Jewell
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Cleveland
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Democratic State Gentral Committee
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Storm Lake
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William Mallory
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Pocahontas
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Rockwell
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State Federation of Labor
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Okeene
Okahoma
Okeena
United States
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Big Emmetsburg
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Varallo-Gross Company
J. Walter Wilson
Smutile
Zwickey—Philosophy and Art
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