Shoe Merchant Joe Hammes Dies at 44 in Council Bluffs
Joe W. Hammes a 44 year old Emmetsburg shoe merchant died suddenly at St. Anthony's hospital Council Bluffs on Monday evening from cerebral hemorrhage after a period of declining health. He was born in Portsmouth Oct 19 1885 and lived in Pocahontas Garner and Emmetsburg. He married Elvira Richter in 1922 and they had two daughters Madeline and Marylin. Surviving are his wife two daughters his mother Mrs John Hammes Pocahontas and brothers Matt Ted and Leo Hammes along with other relatives. Funeral services were held at St Thomas church with a military funeral attended by American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Knights of Columbus and others. He served in France during World War I with the 52nd Pioneer Infantry Meuse Argonne Verdun and spent nine months overseas. He was gassed resulting in lasting health problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Hammes
Emmetsburg
St. Anthony's Hospital
Council Bluffs
Hammes
Council Bluffs Hospital
Joh
Joe
St. Thomas Church
M. McNerney
W. F. Mason
American ‘Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Légion Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
St. John’s Cemetery
Robert Carney
John Ryan
Marthin Thompson
Gene Cole
George Kiliegi
Homer McAlister
Earl Godden
Melvin Hand
Gene Carney
Henry Willingham
Jack Higley
AB Gr Heyen
France
Meuss- Argonne
Verdun
52Nd Pioneer Infantry
New York 12Th
Joe Hammiés
John Hammes
Pocahontas
Portsmouth
Iowa
Aime
Elvira“Richter
Garner
Madeline
Lumber Dealers Meet in Kenmore Hotel
Lumber dealers from Clay Be jmet Dickinson and Palo Alto counties held their monthly meeting in the Kenmore Hotel Monday evening. Frank L. Hansen Palo Alto county chairman and Interior Lumber Co. manager led the gathering and arrangements. Attendees enjoyed a steak dinner served by Carl Gauck and hotel staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Bejmet
Dickinson
Palo Alto Counties
Kenmore
Frank L. Hansen
Interior Lumber Co
Palo Alto County
Carl Gauck
Red Cross In Another Appeal
The American Red Cross reports collapsing conditions in Bordeaux France where refugees flood in daily. Officials cite shortages of trucks and rail equipment hampering re evacuation and shelter efforts. Mothers and infants face hardship as 25 000 refugees pass daily and 10 infants are born on trains. The Red Cross provides nightly shelter and urges donations.
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Bordeaux
France
John Maloney
American Red Cross
Riviera
Paris
Sré
Red Cross
The
Joseph Kliegl Called Tuesday Funeral Held Thursday
The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John A Kliegl of Emmetsburg died Tuesday after a period of illness. He had sought treatment in Rochester and Davenport with little hope. The funeral was Thursday at 10 in Graetinger Catholic Church. Burial followed at St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg with cousins Harold Drew Eugene Eliegi Joseph Conway and Ralph Frederick as pallbearers. He is survived by his parents and brothers and sisters Robert George John Lar Josephine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kliegl
Joseph
Henry Kliegl
John A
Emmetsburg
Rochester
Minn
Davenport
Graetstinger
St. John’s
Harold
Drew
Eugene Eliegi
Joseph ‘Conway
Ralph” Frederick
Poy
Robert George
John
Lar‘Jonephine
Bathing Beauty Contest at Emmetsburg July Fourth
The Leonard-Rea-O'Brien post of the American Legion sponsors a bathing beauty contest in Emmetsburg for the Fourth of July celebration. Eligible entrants aged 18 to 35 must post entries by July 1, with no fee. The winner advances to the state contest at Arnolds Park on August 26 and 27, with a final prize trip to Boston for the Iowa Legion Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard-Rea-O'Brien
American Legion
Emmetsburg
Arnolds Park
Iowa American Legion
Boston
Mass
Iowa
Emmetsburg Welcomes Dr W F Davey Physician
Dr W F Davey, Creighton University trained physician and surgeon, has moved into offices above the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank at Broadway and Main in Emmetsburg. Born in Ponca Nebraska he studied at Loras College and Creighton University, earning a B S in 1936 and completing surgical residency in Omaha under Dr S W Duncan. He will join local professional and business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W._ F. Davey
Creighton Univeristy School of
Emmetsburg
Davey
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Broadway
Main
St. Joseph's Creighton Memorial “Hospital
Somehay
Douglas County
Omaha
5. W. Duncan
Phi Rho Sigma National Fraternity
Ponca
Neb
Ponca High School
Lores College
Dubuque
Iowa
Creighton University
Couples Enter Matrimony During the Past Week
Emmetsburg and Spencer area couples wed in the past week. Robert Waldron and Angeline Lewis united at St Joseph church with wedding party from Emmetsburg and LeMars. Bea Gibson and John Anthe wed in Spencer at a Catholic church with a Tangney Hotel breakfast and short honeymoon to Omaha. The brides and grooms are local graduates employed in area businesses and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Gibson
Fred Gibson
Spencer
John Anthe
Wm. Anthe
Emmetsburg
Wendel
James
Rita Preckle
Tangney Hotel
Omaha
Nebi
Spencer High School
Odeboit
Ida "Grove Prowesr
Ida
Democrats Convene State Convention in Des Moines
Democrats plan a June 29 gathering at Shrine auditorium in Des Moines with July 31 session expected as a rally. The national convention will be in Chicago on July 15, and county and judicial conventions will name delegates and candidates for state and supreme court positions in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Shrine Auditorium
Des Moines
Chicago
Fort Des Moines
Supreme Court
Palo Alto County
Amt
County Centre Committee
Army Major to Start Recruiting in Emmetsburg
An Army major will arrive Monday June 24 in Emmetsburg for an indefinite stay to receive enlistments for the U S Army Service. A recruiting office is expected to be at City Hall with Emmetsburg among Iowa sites alongside Sheldon Mason City and Fort Dodge. Young men interested in army service should contact Major Cheffledon.
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A. C. Caef-fedon
United States Army
Emmetsburg
City
Iowa
Sheldon
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Chefledon
Ayrshire Lady Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Sam Dyer longtime Ayrshire resident dies at parents home Mr and Mrs Swan Olson Silver Lake township after a years long illness She worsened Sunday afternoon with services held Wednesday afternoon at 2 00 pm Funeral details continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dyer
Ayrshire
Swan Olson
Silver Lake Township
Dyer
Dan Sherlock
Safety plans discussed for Fourth celebration in Emmetsburg
Mr R T Peterson state boat inspector will meet Emmetsburg boat owners and committee members Monday night to discuss precautionary safety measures for the July 4 celebration. Mr Patterson will go to the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss safety plans for the event here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Peterson
Emmetsburg
Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Three Killed In Accident Near Langdon
A collision between a truck semitrailer and a Feldman car at an intersection two miles north of Langdon, Clay county, killed Laurence Feldman and his three year old daughter Bernie. Mrs Leighter and another child were seriously injured. Funeral services for Feldman were held in Ruthven with burial in Crown Hill cemetery. Leighter and Bonnie Leighter funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Feldman
George Leighter
Bernie
Feldman
Leighter
Ruthven
Crown Hill Cemetery
Emmetsburg Defeated in Close Clay County League Game
Emmetsburg baseball, missing regular pitcher, fell 4 to 3 to Laurens on Laurens field Sunday afternoon. Harry Bradigan, in his first game of the season after a long absence, started and allowed one hit in five innings before tiring. Laurens rallied for five hits in three innings to push across two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Laurens
Harry Bradigan
He Strock
Roll Call of American Women mobilizes antiwar protest
The Roll Call of American Women urges women to pressure Congress to keep the United States out of European war. Miss Harriet Wittum leads the movement, with local committees in Palo Alto and beyond, arguing for material aid over sending men to fight. Members plan letter campaigns to senators and representatives and aim for large national reach.
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Europe
Harriet Wittum
Northwestern University
United States
Hitler
Clyde Herring
Guy Gillette
Fred c. Gilchrist
Congress
Mmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Jack Edge
Arthur ‘McDonald
ED. Warner
Mesdames
A. H. Piper
Henry Willingham
Lloyd Prost
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Hammes
Joseph Kliegl
Gige
Lutheran Church
W. P. Davey
Waldron
Lewis
Robert Waldron
Charles Waldron
Angeline Lewis
Andrew Lewis
LeMars
St. Joseph Catholic
Clara ‘Lewis
LeMars High School
Emmeteburg
Anthe-Gibson
City Hall
Clay County
Bradigan
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