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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
7
Widespread visits and travels noted with residents from Silver Lake Ayrshire Ruthven and Emmetsburg. People report trips to Rochester Minnesota Chicago San Francisco and Denver while local officials and church groups plan events including a missionary tea on June 27.
County Attorney TE F Neistead traveled to Sioux City on Tuesday for the Iowa Bar Association convention. The Sheldon Mail faced a printing press failure last Wednesday, forcing edition to be run from Spencer where it was promptly printed. the paper was only a few hours late. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including trips to Father Dobberstein's new church, vocal instructors from Emmetsburg, and neighbors in Greene and Palo Alto counties. Events include Hands Park opening at Silver Lake on June 25 and community updates from Emmetsburg and Milford communities.
The Madison Independent Press memorializes Attorney J H Driscoll brother of Mrs Daniel Burns of this city. Born Ripon Wisconsin October 20 1862 he practiced law in Madison from 1890 and was a noted Democrat and former postmaster. Survived by two daughters and a sister he was honored by the bar and mourned by the community. Services were held at the Catholic Church with burial in the parish cemetery. The piece also advocates forming an American Legion post with Leonard Rea Post urged for strong veteran involvement.
A Parm Bureau picnic will be held in the grove of D Bradigan one-half mile east of the McCay bridge on July 4. There will be speeches a picnic dinner a game of base bill and various amusements including a backing broncho and a bowery dance in the evening. All are invited.
The preamble of the American Legion’s constitution places devotion to God and country at its core. In three years its work is praised as an insurance policy for the nation, urging eligible ex servicemen to join and champion Americanism, justice for sick and disabled buddies, and the postwar promises many dreamed of by doughboys.
Townspeople talk of Gen Sweet's trio of performances in Rolfe with Turn to the Right Which One Shall Marry and Mickey praised for world class entertainment. The troupe featured new actors and Mrs Sweet and Mr Sweet were noted as standout performers. Orchestra and selections received high marks as crowds filled the tent nightly and the season ends with anticipation for next year. The Geo Sweet show plans return exhibitions in Emmetsburg June 29 30 and August 25 31.
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