Mayor and the Council Order Another Election
A detailed local report describes a rainy Saturday evening accident where Thomas Cullen Sr. was struck by a car driven by Warl Bradigan. Cullen suffered a broken leg and a deep head wound needing stitches, with rain and poor lighting blamed for the mishap near Papaikes ice cream parlor and the old Farmers Savings Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Cullen, Sr
Warl Bradigan
Dr. Powers
Akes
Mr. Cullen
Palyalto Hospital
Jim
Cullen
Chicago
Mulroney
Phil Cullen
Tom
Earl Bradigan
Broadway
Brother of Mrs Foy Dies After Illness
James Donaline, brother of Mrs H J Foy of this city, died unexpectedly at home after quinsy and throat surgery. He lived near Clare before moving to Fort Dodge twelve years ago. Survived by widow and four children, with parents and several siblings in Webster County. Funeral held at Corpus Christi Church with burial in St James Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donaline
H. J. Foy
Clare
Fort Dodge
Donahue & Donahe
Webster Counts
Corpus Christi Church
St. James Cemetery
Ate
Farm Bureau Picnic Program At Harrison Park June 26 1940
County fair style program lists events for Farm Bureau picnic at Harrison Park on Tuesday June 26 1940. Old Fiddlers Contest invites Palo Alto county musicians with prizes. Horseshone pitching contest noon to 1 pm with prizes. Picnic dinner free coffee bring container. Band concert 1 pm Emmetsburg Boys Band. Welcome by Dr F B Mellgue. Music by Island Quartette. Address by Chas Hearst Iowa State Federation president. Finals in Old Fiddlers at 3 pm and sports program follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg Boys' Band
Chas. B. Hearst
Iowa
Stalin Bureau Federation
McNary-Haugen
Hearst to Speak at Palo Alto Farm Bureau Picnic
Charles D Hearst Cedar Falls president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is the principal speaker for the Palo Alto county Farm Bureau picnic at Harrison Park Emmetsburg on Tuesday June 26 Hearst has been active in farm relief efforts and spent time in Washington during the last session of Congress He recently returned from the Republican national convention in Kansas City where he engaged in support for a presidential candidate aligned with agriculture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Palo Alto
Farm Bureau
Harrison Park
Emmetsburg
Hearst
Washington, D. C
Congress
Kansas City
Ames Day of Interest 75 Visit By County Farm Folks
About 75 farm folks from the county journeyed to Ames on Sunday June 1 and again on Sunday June 10 to visit the agricultural school. The group stayed in a dormitory, toured Engineering Hall, heard about the cornstalk to fuel talk, and viewed Home Economics buildings. Men studied alfalfa trials while women viewed facilities. Prof F Wilkins noted ten years with no alfalfa failures and shared seeding guidance and soil fertility ideas. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Agricultural School
Fred F. Clark
G. Chapman
Grant Chapman
Fred Y. Clark
WOI
Andy
Wilkins
Art Crops Department
Webster i
Married by Boston Saturday
Last Saturday at 11 30 am Mr Scott Ormsby and Miss Helen Warren were married at the bride’s home in Boston. They plan to live in Maine then Emmetsburg after vacation. The groom's ties to the community include years in Mig city and extensive real estate interests. The bride is noted as an accomplished local lady and former friend of the Ormsby family. Citizens extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Ormsby
Helen Warren
Boston
Miss Qerelia Kelly to Study Music at Northwestern
Miss Qerelia Kelly plans tomorrow evening departure for Northwestern University to take a special music course. She will supervise music in Manning schools during the coming year. A Chicago printer notes corn crop in Iowa and Indiana backward with Iowa corn 100 percent better than fields east of Chicago. He claims the acreage in this state has increased by at least 100000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qerelia Kelly
Northwestern Uniersity
Manning
Chicago
Oia
Indiana
Iowa
Charged with Lewdness in Palo Alto Jail Case
H C Beaver of Lake Mills is under arrest in Palo Alto for Indecent exposure and immoral suggestions at a farm home in Emmetsburg township. He claims to sell Raleigh remedies. Described as dark, heavy set, about 35 to 40, claiming marriage. He has not yet had a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Beaver
Lake Mills
Palo Alto
H. C. Beaver
Emmetsburg Township
Raleigh
Grand Sire Odd Fellows meet in Ort Dodge
Big attendance as Mr and Mrs FL W Gilchrist and others gather for northwest Iowa Odd Fellows Grand Sire meeting in Ort Dodge. Banquet at Wahkousa hotel followed by a parade and extensive degree work by Humboldt Rebekahs, with 60 Odd Fellows candidates and about 1000 attendees. Congregational Church notes report call to Rev L We Barker and Sunday service at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL W. Gilchrist
L. Stuehmer
Eva Randall
Herman Marks
Humboldt
Markets Dream Congregational Church
L. We Barker
Psial
Paving Work Begins At Cullen Corner On Highway 18
Will Rush Paving plans to use 100 men for Highway 18 from Emmetsburg toward Kossuth County. At Cullen Corner the operation digs, screens, washes, and loads sand and gravel, feeding a large plant with two steam hoists and multiple engines. The process includes rock crushing, washing, and conveying material to a cement mixer. About 1,000 cars of material are needed to complete the contract, with work starting Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Kossuth County
Osgood
Hallett
Rock Island
Spi
I. P
Cullen
Belfast Losing To the Free State
Miss Josephine Byrne of Belfast Ireland arrived in Emmetsbar to visit cousin Dan Burns and plans to remain in the United States. She notes Belfast of 400000 has suffered industrial decline since the Free State's establishment with firms leaving and shipbuilding at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Byrne
Belfast
Emmetsbar's
Dan Burns
United States
Rock Island
Saturda Belfast
Montreal
New Foundland
Europe
Miss Byrne
Paris
Madrid
Spain
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Ireland
Free State
Ulster
Stand Sill
Prize committee praise for uncovering a swindle
The Prat ses Comerlein committee thanks the Malsilinee group for catching a person who lied to Kah Area meny Iyne Mtr. Cavh W. Linser and mentions Mr Conway of Garner as farmer and bulletmaker. The note also mourns T Meredith of Des Moines, former secretary of agriculture and Successful Farming publisher, who died this week after serious illness noted in earlier Democrat issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyne Mtr
W. Linser
Mallardawa
Larsous
Malsilinee Committee
Town Bulakers, Association
Conway
Garner
Yo Dvey
T. Meredith
Des Moines
The
Democrat
Silver Lake Beats Sloan In Northwest Iowa Classic
In a storied northwest Iowa tilt, Silver Lake edged Sloan 1 by Zonder voon on the mound in his debut as Silver Lake’s pitcher. Underberg at third starred for the locals as Van Citters matched Sloan’s Van Citters in a pitchers’ duel. Silver Lake followed with a 6-4 win over Spencer at Fonda, pushing their win streak to two. Mason City marked Téth anniversary with a three mile parade and Globe-Gazette celebrated a two page edition praised as among its finest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Silver Lake
Sloan
Zondervoon
van Citters
Underberg
Lee
Duncan
Spencer
Fonda
Mason City
Globe-Gazette
Cerro Gordo County
County Democratic Convention Set in Emmetsburg
Delegates chosen in June primaries will meet at City Hall in Emmetsburg on Saturday June 30 at 1 pm to select delegates to the upcoming state convention and conduct any other business. Several townships report no delegates, while others list named participants and locales. A separate note details the Fitzpatrick family Chrysler trip to Minneapolis Illinois with 80 miles driven first day and Bloomington arrival after five o'clock Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Booth
Stanley P. Cox
Curlew
Rush Lake
A. W. Scmuller
Cylinder
Ellington
Enmmetsburg
Yoko Auto
Clem Fitzpatrick
Urey
Bloomington
Illinois
Dixon
Minois
Emmetstirg
Emmetsburg to hold July 18 special election on electric plant franchise
The Emmetsburg city council voted to hold a special election on July 18 to decide if Municipal Utilities Company of Des Moines may erect operate and finance an electric light and power plant in the city. The vote follows prior actions about the franchise and injunctions, with amended ordinance to be submitted to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmersburg
Municipal Utilities Company of
Des Moines
Iowa Public Service Company
Sarsfield Dencen
Chris Yackle
Deneen
Yackle
Jone Public Service Company
Coyle
Humboldt
Worthington
New Jersey
Democras
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Municipal Utilities Company
Mnicipal Utilities Company
Ty Conncil
Orerdinance
Yate
Sail
Iowit
First Wall
Second Ward
Tobin Estate
Third Ward
Metarty & Reichard
Fourth Wayrn—Berkman & Schroider
Sais
Prisoner Merrit Oxley Noted For Long Criminal Record
Sheriff reports stranger shot during botched mall robbery identified as Merritt Oxley alias John Crowley. Described as incorrigible with a long list of prior sentences from California and South Dakota facilities. Warden notes heart trouble and poor recovery prospects. no preliminary hearing yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
Mallard Greamery
Merritt Oxley
John Crowley
Salvation Home
Lytteh Springs
California
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Thomas Cullen
C. L. Dennison
Plover
Ed. Foy
Fort Ledge
We Uw. m
Andyone
F. B. Me'l'gue
H. E. Barringet
County Farm Bureau
Jost Island Quartette
Charles E. Hearst
Emmetsburge
Vergil K. Webster
That City
Mr. A. Scott Ormsby
Emmietsboro
Northyyestern
Emmetsberg Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Cullen Corner
Gees East Towars
Kah
Meredith
Simday
Toover Tuto
Tuesda
City Hall
Nevada
D. 2
Murphy
Tom Vasu
John Anglum
Vernon
Walnut
B. J. Mitchell
PS. Knutson
Charles Harrington
P. J. McCarty
West Beng Two
C. Konahach
J. H. Collins
Joseph Dorwetter
RBF
McFarland
F. L. Fleming
Merrit Oxley
Boys Aid Society
Oakland
Cal
Burilarly
Boys Aid Society Home
San Francisco
State Reformatory
Preston State Reformatory School of Industry
St. Louis
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Mefook County
Serritt YX Ley
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