Town Topics of a Week in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg notes cover a week of local goings on including band uniform purchases, travel to Chicago Spirit Lake and Waterloo visits, school events, graduations, farm sales and local business trips. Names such as Laughlin, Marks, Babin, Williams, Illingworth, Giddings, Kerwick, McEvoy, Beckman, Fife, Halsey, Mayne, and others appear among churches, schools, and civic activities. The column also notes crop conditions, circus dates, church sacraments, and community notices.
Chic Perkins Stars In The Little Prospector At Thelowa
Chic Perkins brings cheerful humor and sharp impersonations to Thelowa on Wednesday June 59 presenting The Little Prospector. Her dramatic power shines through a full company in a jewel of sincere melodrama with impressive stage settings and vivid performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcome
Chic’ Perkins
Little Prospector
Aha
Thelowa
Emmetsburg Township Graduating Exercises
Emmetsburg township eighth graders completed rural school studies in a program at Herter school last Friday. Diploma presentations were made by James Brennan, with a reception of cake, lemonade, candies, and nuts. Credit is given to teachers led by Miss Ella Donahue for organizing a memorable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Herter
Josephine Brannan
Margaret Kane
Bensie Millen
Arthur Henningsen
Maude
Misa Ella Donahue
Mrs Middleton Hosts Ladies for Visitors From Mitchell and Stillwater
Thursday afternoon Mrs Walter Middleton entertained about 30 ladies of the city in honor of Mrs Beckwith of Mitchell South Dakota and Miss Sunderland of Stillwater Minnesota. Mrs Beckwith is recalled as Miss Fannie Wagner. Miss Sunderland teaches in Minnesota and is a Northwestern School of Oratory graduate with Mrs Middleton. The afternoon was enjoyably spent and will be recalled with pleasure by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Middleton
Beckwith
Mitchell
South Dakota
Miss Sunderland
Stillwater
Minnesota
Fannie Wagner
Northwestern School of Oratory
Middleton
Row Boat and Launch Owners Carnival Decorating Drive
Row boat and launch owners are urged to decorate and take part in a carnival on June 2. Launches will tow decorated canoes as far as possible with free decorations provided. Obtain items at The Hub and the public dock in the evening. Fireworks will be free at the lake float. Committees urge broad participation.
School Board Meeting Set for July First
The annual district township school boards meeting is announced for Friday July 1. Directors and officers are reminded to mark the date and attend.
Encampment plans for Fifty sixth Iowa Guards at Sparta Wisconsin
The Fifty sixth regiment of the Iowa National Guards will attend encampment at Sparta Wisconsin in August. A special train departs Fort Dodge August 10 with companies from Eammetsburg west meeting at Mason City. From Mason City to Sparta the train travels via Autin Minnesota arriving noon next day. Company I Iowa City replaces Company F Algona. Some predict regimental honors for its members while others expect rival efforts. Horses are scarce at Sparta, prompting talk of purchasing fine Iowa steeds for officers. Wednesday, Laurens Sun reports Chris Peterson survived a six foot ditch collapse while tile laying, buried briefly but pulled out alive and in fair condition. An autoplastic stamp selling machine now operates in Chicago offices, enabling stamp issuance by dropping a coin. Offices should improve service given high salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guards
Sparta
Wisconsin
Ft. Dodge
Eammetsburg West
Mason City
Auatin
Minnesota
Iowa City
Algona
Iowa
Laurens
Chris Peterson
Martin Johnson
City Park Improvements Begin With Driveway and Seats
City commissioners start work on improving the park by laying a driveway and installing seats. A small fund exists and an annual levy for maintenance is proposed to benefit all citizens as the project progresses through future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Odd Fellows Memorial Exercises At Local Hall
Odd Fellows plan memorial exercises next Sunday at 2 p.m. at the hall then walk to the cemetery to finish the observance. All members urged to attend and others welcome in Emmetsburg. Woodmen held a large Hampton picnic. Clarion boys won 34 prize in a special drill and are invited to Emmetsburg next Wednesday to compete for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Woodmen
Hampton
Clarion Boys
Emmetsburg
Four New School House Planned for District No 4
A new school building will be erected in District No 4 in Great Oak township with a heating plant. Notices elsewhere in this issue discuss construction. Local resident Lester Hagerty, formerly of this place, wed Spencer resident Lula Bells Smith last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Oak Township
Lester Hagerty
Spencer
Lula Bells Smith
Superior Lumber Company
Harris
Flag Day Program at The Iowa Impresses Crowd
The Flag Day exercises Tuesday evening at The Iowa featured creditable vocal and instrumental numbers and well executed drills. Spectacular work pleased the audience, though attendance skews female and child, with few men present. The Democrat thanks Mrs. McCarty and others for a praise worthy program promoting patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The
Democrat
McCarty
District Y P C E convention in northwestern Iowa
A district convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor meets Wednesday and Thursday at the Congregational church in this city. District covers several northwestern Iowa counties with many town representatives. Sessions begin 10 a.m. Wednesday and close Thursday evening. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Iowa
Bur
A Splendid Entertainment by The Society Vaudeville
The Society Vaudeville at The Iowa Saturday offered a strong program in Emmetsburg with humorous numbers and well-managed performances by the ladies in charge. Attendance was small and locals felt the effort deserved better appreciation. Trinity church will hold services on Sunday June 6 with morning prayer at 10 45 and evening prayer at 6. Special subjects include Laagek out into the Deep and The Masonry of Christianity with baptism following the second service. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McGovern
Platteville
Wisconsin
H. Mayne
Iowa City
Mr. Mayne
D. Bickford
Emmetsburg
Towa City
Woman's Civic Improvement Association
Court House
M. E. Church
Gilbert
Iowa
Trinity Church
Congregational Church
Kimmersburg
Twentieth Century Club Meeting at Mrs Campbell’s
The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs Chas Campbell for an afternoon program. Mrs G W McFarland and Mrs W Farnsworth assisted by the hostess served a lunch. A very pleasant afternoon was reported by Sanborn Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Chas. Campbell
G. W. McFarland
W. Farnsworth
Sanborn Pioneer
Also Mentioned on This Page
St Dows
Louis Laughlin
Chicago
Herman Marks
Spirit Lake
George Williams
Des Moines
Harry
Scott
Ellsworth
Bernica Briggus
Waterloo
Allen
Minneapolis
W. EB. G. Saunders
H. Giddings
Osgood
Willis Young
Eagle Grove
Andrew
Frank Gilchrist
Spencer Wednesday
Grace Cumminuga
Millia Galleger
Halsey
Emametsburg
St. Paul
Teachers’ Institute
Clay County
GC. R. VanGorden
New Sharon
Schullenburg
Whittemore
Rock Island
Liman
Colorado
Major Smith
Okoboji
Northweat Lows
Dave Riérson
Rathven
Acre Farm
Webster
Otty
Ida Grove
Storm Lake
Mary Feliciana of Lyons
Theresa Fitzgerald
Mary St. Stehens
Ruthven
Charles Flynn
Misa Margaret
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary Academy
Estherville
Mr. White
Miss Flynn
Will Kerwick
Dubuque
E. J. McEvoy
Wm. Beckman
Miss Fife
Fona City
Bra
H. P. Johnson
Miss Earl
Iowa State
P. Sherlock
Graettinger
Beebe
H. O'Halloran
Chas. Harrison
Ville
Simi. Stedman
M. Helgen
Garrville
Town
N. C.carlsen
Mise Carrie News
Ringsted
Kelly, McNerney
Murphy
LeMars
Bert King
Bedford
Mallard
Mary Graf
Sparks
Hatherville
L. P. Paterson
Calvin Hamilton
Phil Cullen
Jamez Conlon
Thornton
Thos, Dawson
Anna
Birdie Ryan
Pacific Coast
Edward Ryan
W. 5S
Bridgie
Maggie Flemming
Highland Township
Dodge
W. C. Carpenter
Mrs. Lynch
Edna
Henry Wegener
L. H. Wegener
Wegener & Higgins
O. B. Simpson
S. Schultz
Peter Elbert
Chic Perkins
Emmetsburg Township
Row Boat and Launch Owners
Co-Operative Creamery and Elevator Men of
Clear Lake
Mr. Cornwall
W. W. Cornwall of
Supreme Court
Silas Skinner
Fr. Dodge
Episcopal Church
Panama
Colon
Miss Donovan
Anna Donovan
Tribune
Ferdinand Hoffman
Denison
Town Falls
Cutie
Joyce
Reg
River North Town
Robt
Laughlin
Tara
Clare
Yny
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