Johnson tops Chicago market with 95 steers sold
Johnson returned from Chicago after shipping 95 two year old steers. He sold 35 head at 12 cents and 60 at 11 cents, averaging about 2190 pounds. He netted a bit over $12,000 as corn ran short and prices rose. Johnson farms 700 acres in Booth township with his brother and father, keeping 800 pigs and 300 brood sows on alfalfa pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Yeaterday
Chicago
Havelock
Mr. Johnson
Heris
Booth Township
Praises Democrat Letters From Emmetsburg June 11
Mr W J Branagan receives requests for four copies of June 1 and 3 papers. Robert N Carson and Mrs Carson express appreciation for editorials on President Coolidge. Remarks note admiration for Lester Jackson tribute and past courtesies. Mr and Mrs O V Gritz and family visited Spencar friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
W. J. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Jows
Branagan
President Coolidge
C. EL. Jackson
Everett Saunders
Thumetsberg
Carson
Democrat
Busy Graveling State Highways Across County
Mears Bauck and Brereton have long been resurfacing the Emmetsburg Graettinger Hinges route with gravel. They are stripping a new pit at Osgood and will also operate a pit at Grainfinger. A large crew will work on the county east west and north routes. Father Helivey honored as guests at a Kermore hotel dinner hosted by Philip NGlivey in memory of Eather McEvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helivey
Mus Reay
Murtagh
McNerney
Bes
McEvoy
Kermore
Eather
George Lanter Marries National Coach Manager in Minneola
The National Coach store manager George Tanlon was wed this morning at Parlbandt Minneola. Local officials extend best wishes and congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lanter
Benedict Atone
Goto Press
George Tanlon
National Coach Store
Parlbandt
Minneola
Mina
Davidson
Beatty
Mrs. Fred Clark Dies Suddenly in Emmetsburg
Mrs. Fred Clark dies after a sudden illness at home in Emmetsburg. Born Margie Gail Stephenson June 1 189_, she lived in Ames and Panora before marrying Clark on February 2, 1918. Survived by husband two sons aged 8 and under a year and by parents J B Stephenson Ames and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Panora
Iowa State College
Ames
Extension Service Department
Iowa
Wisconsin
Clark
Emmetsburg
Epworth League District Meeting At Laurens
Nearly 240 young people from Mallard Curlew Ayrshire West Bend Ware Plover Havelock and Laurens attended a Laurens district Epworth League meeting on June 13 Dinner was served by the M E church duties at Laurens followed by addresses from Dr B EB Curtpatrick of Chicago and Dr W A Lease superintendent of the Alquha District The M E Church orchestra provided music and the meeting was called one of the most successful in League history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Curlew
Ayrshire
Walnut Gets New School Houses
Contracts for the new school build in Walnut township districts 4 and 7 were let Friday to Gilbaugh & Cliemenson of Grachtinger. Two 32 by 26 foot modern structures will include basements with furnaces. Total cost for both buildings is 4580 dollars. completion expected early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Township
Gilbaugh & Cliemenson
Grachtinger
Kind to Sick Neighbor Helps Peter Larsen with Crop
Neighbors and friends plowed and planted thirty acres of corn for a very ill Peter Larsen. The 41st helper list includes L C Larnen, Martin Jensen, Bert Osking, W Nun nimaker, C P Jengen, J Joyce, Jack Finn, Chas Kane, Jim Hansen, Tom Joyce, Toe Joyce, Willis Bisgard, Pete Hansen, John Moren, Henry Beck, Chas Henningson, Chas Trawyer, Geo Doyle, Silas Sampson, Will Sullivan, Mrs Beck, Mrs Sullivan, and Miss Mary Doyle who prepared dinner for the workers. A local report also notes an unrelated arrest and prison escape involving a man identified as Tony the Wop Crught at Sy Pant We notice that ‘son’ at St Paul. He allegedly attacked Leland Coonan, was overpowered, and has since escaped from multiple jails and a penitentiary network. The sheriff calls him a smooth, educated villain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Larsen
Mr. Larsen
L. C. Larnen
Martin Jensen
Bert Osking
W. Nunnimaker
C. P. Jengen
J. Joyce
Jack Finn
Chas. Kane
Jim Hansen
Tom Joyce
Toe Joyce
Willis Bisgard
Pete Hansen
John Moren
Henry Beck
Chas. Henning
Tony
Sy Pant
St. Paul
Leland Coonan
Rock Island Trail
Nedaon
Tralfan
Fine trip to North Dakota and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs B Smith and family returned from Kenmure North Dakota visiting Murvey L Smith and family and toured Wau bay Dell Rapids and Sioux Falls where Smith holds farm holdings They traveled about 2000 miles with no tire trouble A Canadian border excursion followed Harvey Smith runs a fine bakery shipping bread within seven miles North Dakota crops are kromlging this spring and eastern South Dakota looks well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Smith
Kenmure
North Dakota
Murvey L. Smith
Waubay
Dell Rapids
South Dakota
Mr. Smith
Sioux Falls
Anata
Harvey Smith
Manoy Places
Long Distance Schedule Changes in Iowa Rates
Western Electric Telephone System announces June 21 long distance rate adjustments within Iowa. Reductions grow with distance, mainly affecting person-to-person and some station-to-station calls. some short distances see small increases. Most calls in Iowa face no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Western Electric Telephone System
Miss Cagley
Des Moines
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Iowa City
Hammes Shoe Sale Promises Rare Bargains
Hammes and Sons announce a big sale of ladies mens misses and childrens footwear on page 3 of the Democrat. The store will close all day Thursday to prepare and reopen Friday at 3 oclock with special bargains for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammes & Sons
the Democrat
Fortieth Anniversary of Ruthven Pastor
Rev. LO Wigdahl of Ruthven will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of his installation as pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church there next Sunday. He has proven a tireless worker and will be assisted by neighboring pastors and relatives in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. Wigdah
Ruthven
Farmers Skip Palo Alto Trip Due to Backward Spring
Farmers planned a trip to see the college and inspect the experiment station but could not go because of the delayed spring. They hope to reschedule another time. Jama Fay visited Fort Dodge earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Superintendent Of Iowa Speaks In Emmetsburg
Rural Ames graduation exercises at Lie Iowa Opera House drew large crowds last Wednesday. County Supt Gertrude Thornyall presided as Miss Agnes Samuelson delivered a strong address on citizenship, discipline, and honesty, with awards to Mood, Kolarich, Torkelson, and Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie
Iowa Opera House
Gertrude M. Thornyall
J. B. Brereton
Earl Beebe
Frances Duhigg
T. ¥. Larson
Guy R. Campbell
Uubher Ory
Frank Fordyce
Wm. B. Kline
Warl Murphy
Educa‘onal
Star Legion
Alice Marie Mood
Mallard Consolidated School
Norman Kolarich
Mallard
Alice Verdell Torkelson
Veruda
Clifford
Democrat
Gertrude M. Thornwall
D. A. Johnson
County Board of Education
Agnes MM. Samuelson
Qur
Begene
Miss Samuelson
Palo Alto
Miss Kathleen McMahon Returns Home From Minneapolis
Miss Kathleen iMcMahon, who taught in Minneapolis during the past year, arrived home the first of the week. Her sister, Miss Dorothy, who also taught there, will remain in the city during the summer. A heavy rain fell last Monday in this locality, with strong showers in New Hampton and Manon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
iMcMahon
Minneapolis
Dorothy
New Hampton
Manon City
Twelve Gravel Districts Established by Board of Supervisors
At a late supervisors meeting twelve more graveling districts were created and a few contracts may be set within a month or two. The board awaits fund stability as state refunds under a recent law could total about 18000 dollars yearly for five years, anticipated in warrant draws. Waller G Middleton left for his Nebraska ranch from his West Okobuj families’ cottage to oversee western ranch affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Nebraska
Waller G. Middleton
West Okobuji
Western
Silver Lake Club Triumphs With Two Home Runs
Silver Lake defeated Sandon's Colored team 6 to 4 in a heavy hitting game. Hewitt and Speers hit two home runs to seal the win after a 4 to 2 lead. Hewitt pitched well with solid support as a large crowd watched. On Tuesday Silver Lake edged Charles City 8 to 7 in eleven innings at Sioux Rapids, Lakehart winning on the mound for Silver Lake. Charles City homered with Red Lenin ct in the visitors’ bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Sandon
Hewitt
Speers
Focals
Charles City
Sioux Rapids
Refsells Visit Emmetsburg Publishers Return Visit
P. C. Refsell and son Lloyd, publishers of the Times at Worthington Minnesota, toured Emmetsburg on a day trip with Mr. Refsell staying the night. Once early city pioneers, they praised Emmetsburg and Palo Alto County, noted family details, and spoke of their newspaper’s growth and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Refsell
San Lloyd
The
Times
Worthington
Minnesota
Fmmelaburg
Refsell
Our City
Neway
Messrs. Ressell
Emmetshburg
Ressell
Robert
Twin Cities
Luton
California
W. E. G. Saunders
Marriage at Ayrshire United in church ceremony
Mr Thomas A Maiden and Miss Beatrice B Horgan, both of Ayrshire, were married Monday morning with Father Dune officiating. The couple, well known in this city, received congratulations from friends, while further details remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
A. Maiden
Beatrice B. Horgan
Ayrshire
Dune
Hosta
Mrs Saunders Re-elected President At National Service Star Meet
Spokane June 18 The National Service Star legion closed its 10th annual convention with the re election of Mrs W G Saunders of Emmetsburg Iowa as president Mrs William Irving of Boston was a candidate A split among delegates followed a debate between peace advocates and patriots Reelection seen as victory for peace advocates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
National Service Star Legion
G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
William Irving
Boston
Saunders
Big Two Day Celebration at Silver Lake Park Ayrshire
Management of Silver Lake Park Ayrshire announces a two day celebration on July 3 and 4 featuring a boxing main event Rocky Adams of this city versus Alexander of Waterloo, plus Young Parks of Gillett Grove and other notable boxing names. Baseball, fireworks, watersports, rodeo, dancing and speeches planned with further details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake Park
Ayreshire
Silver Lake
Rocky Adams
Alexander
Waterloo
Young
Gillett Grove
Cut Worm Active in Sugar Beet Fields
Thos Cullen Jr reports cut worms causing heavy damage to sugar beets in Sheldon area. Farmers spread bran, paris green, molasses and other ingredients over about twenty acres to combat the pests. Worms are less problematic at Rodman and Cylinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Cullen, Jr
Sheldon
Rodman
Cylinder
Ed Walsh Obituary Leads Whittemore Circulation
Peter J. Elbert died at his Whittemore home aged 61. He settled in Whittemore in 1900 and is survived by his widow and four children. Funeral at the Catholic church Friday at 9 30 AM. Additional notes mention Mrs. Howard Purser of St Louis and Ruth Wells visiting local residents, with Wells noted as a famed character writer for auroral daily newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Peter J. Elbert
Howard Purser
St. Louis
Ruth Wells
Moling
Tlinois
Marancot
Bea Walsh
Parser
Tey Wells
Auroral Dally
Wells
Lund Hits Hard Scores As Coolidge Praises Lowden
In a drizzly Friday gathering at Court House Square Western City Major Frank J. Lund of Lowden County rails at the administration. He condemns the breaking of the pledge to Iowa farmers and criticizes Coolidge nominees and policies while urging Frank Lowden's 1928 nomination. Prize winners in Farm Bureau contests are listed with names and places across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lund
Wester City
Lowden
Court House
D. No Luge
London
Lund
Iowa
Jardine
Coolidge
Coolridge
Fed
Imalstom
Mexico
Nicaragua
Major Lund
Frank Lowden
Lowdes
Hammil
Major Land
Examersburg
Senator Brookhart
Farm Bureau
Wm. Kane
Dick Jackson
Chas Christianson
Fairfield
Freedom
Highland
Dilington
Vernon
PFIFFNER TO WICHITA INSTRUCTOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
John M. Pfiffner has earned a Master of Science in the 5. U. L and has secured a position as instructor in political science and economics at Wichita University in Wichita, Kansas. He is described as a close student, a real worker and will make good. Congratulations are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Pinifner
U. L
Wichita University of
West Bend Plans Big Celebration
The West Bend Journal reports a July Fourth celebration with Frat Koch of Emmetsburg plans and a keynote by James Dolliver II. The FR Dodge Drum Corps will perform a long program. Whittemore and West Bend baseball, races, and gatherings are on the schedule with a grotto attraction for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dolliver
Fort Dodge
West Bend- Whittemore
Frat Koch
West Bend Journal
Emmetsburg
Dolliver
FR. Dodge
Whittemore
West Bend
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Dan Johnson
W. P. Reinders
Tillie
Charles Joynt
Algona
Waukesha
Victor
Carroll College
Vigler
Henry
Emimetsbug
Robt, MN
Mr. and
Mer. O. V. Gritz
Spencar
Banck & Brereton
Graettinger
Epworth
Laurens
Walnut
Droury Jenavold
Depew
N. Dakota
Canada
Hammes Shoe Sale
Jama Fay
Leland Cook
Vinton
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Museo
Honoratory
Bute Tor
Cory Bular ' Crear
Super Park
Silver Lake Club
Colored Tigers
P. C. Ressell
Beatrice Morean
Medium Lake
Alner L. Aven
Yong Lady
Beatricy Audelman
Harry Conk
Youngetory
Service Star Legion
Wm. E. G. Saunders
Des Moines Register
Mrs. Saunders
Miss Saunders
Jeally
Idaho
Washington
Tollortow
Overature
Majestic
John
Heralds
ED Walsh
Otd
Perry Wella
Pfiffner
Wichita
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