Army Worm Ravages Vernon Two Farms in County
County agent W. K. Webster reports army worms damaging rye oats barley and corn across Vernon County near Maple Hill Armstong and Fairmont Minnesota. Farmers use poison bran to treat outbreaks and prevent spread. losses include rye and corn fields with several acreages devastated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill
Emmet County
Armstrong and
Fairmont
Minnesota
W. K. Webster
Janes
Farman
Sloniker
Nick Adams
H. D. Wilson
Medium Lake
Sam Vanderby
Wilson Place
Mr. Kellogg
Independence Township
J. E. Conway
Mr. Webster
State Agriculture Department
Armstrong
Vernon
Max, McMillin
Femmverly
Ruthven
Clarence Sorum
Maple Fall
Pas
Will Soon Work In Michigan
Bill Pettit while visiting his parents last Sunday told friends that he and other young men working with him will probably go to Michigan soon to do some improving. He noted the Milwaukee company likely has no road beds in that state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pettit
Michigan
Milwaukee Company
Cuts Floaters Meals to 15 Cents in Storm Lake
Storm Lake authorities cut meals for floaters passing through the city to 15 cents each. A large number of floaters reportedly refuse to work.
Rodman Wins Two Shutouts Over Titonka
Rodman baseball team defeated Titonka 1 0 in a Sunday doubleheader. Shriner and Banwart starred for Rodman. Banwart had three hits in four at bats driving in the lone run. Shriner pitched a one hit game. Radman seeks more games after July 17 at home or away. contact B C Douglas Radman Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
Titonka
Shriner
Banwar
Callies
Batt
Titonken
Banwart
Radman
B. C. Douglas
Bowery Dance and Lawn Social Planned by St. Thomas Circle
Bowery Dance and lawn social announced by Circle No. 6 of St. Thomas Church to be held at the Fred Lorig home on Tuesday evening June 38. Committee members include Mrs. Jas. Kane Jr, Mrs. Fred Lorig, and Mrs. Tom Goeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Church
Fred Lorig
Jas. Kane, Jr
Tom Goeders
Mrs. Mattie Cormack Goes to Fairmont Minnesota
Mrs. Mattie Cormack leaves the first of the week for Fairmont Minnesota to live with her son Howard who works as a linotype operator at the Daily Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Cormack
Fairmont
Minn
Minnesota
Howard
Daily Sentinel
Thasitety
Hail Damage Strikes Ayrshire Farm Friday
A farm near Ayrshire suffered hail damage Friday around 4 30 pm. Jonnule Farm, five rallies south and a mile west of Ayr shire, saw oats and barley badly damaged. A barn and hay loft were damaged, a bathhouse was struck by lightning but did not burn. The Krie family, nearby, escaped injury. The farmer held hail insurance with Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
Jonnule
Ohio Relatives Visit In Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Paul Hagerman and Mrs Harry Shelling and daughter Lucille traveled from Ada Ohio to Emmetsburg to stay with HL Clum family. They are sisters of Mr Clum and, with their father J W Clum, visited the area and drove to West Bend to view the famous grotto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hagerman
Harry Shelling
Lucille
Ada
Ohio
HL. Clum
Mesdames Hagerman
Shelling
Clum
J. W. Clum
West Bend
Ryan Lake Bed Becomes State Game Preserve
The Estherville Daily News reports Ryan Lake bed officially set as a state game preserve. It covers 140 acres with 130 acres under cultivation. the area was drained years ago and now serves as a sporting note of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Lake
Estherville Daily News
Swea City Beats Emmetsburg 2 to 0 On Local Diamond
Swea City defeated Emmetsburg 2 to 0 on the local diamond Sunday. A fair attendance observed the slow game as the home team secured the shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmestburg
Swea City
Emmetsburg
Farmers Ship Hogs and Decker Packing Billed
The Farmers Association shipped one single and two double decked hog cars to market on Saturday. Decker Packing Company billed nine single hog cars the same day. Worm damage reported north east of Arlington on Henry Howard farm. poison bran ordered from Iowa Agricultural Department and applied promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Association
Seturcay
Decker Packing Company
Willis Werty
Sorum
Earl Bryan
Senator Borah Breaks With Hoover on GOP Platform
Senator Borah of Idaho announces in the senate he will not back President Hoover and the present Republican platform for the approaching election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borah
Edaho
Hoover
Senate
Republican Party
Mrs. M. P. Crowe Hosts Bridge Party in City
Mrs. M. P. Crowe entertained guests at a 6 30 tea and bridge at her home Tuesday evening. Seven tables of play produced high score for Mrs. Jack Higley and second for Miss Genevieve Mondie. Travel prize went to Mrs. Fred Kerber and the law award to Mrs. F Q Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Crowe
Jack Higley
Genevieve Mondie
Fred Kerber
F. QO. Long
Miss Margaret Jackman Tours Southern States by Car
Mrs. Joe Jackman reports Miss Margaret Jackman, longtime Chicago public school teacher, touring southern states by auto. She has visited New Orleans and a Texas city, plans to visit Mexico, then Emmetsburg. She traveled with another Chicago teacher. Salaries in Chicago unsettled as warrants at six percent are issued, though acceptable for goods. Conditions in the city’s schools are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jackman
Joe Jackman
Miss Margaret
Chicago
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
Emmetsburg
Miss Jackman
Mass Meeting at Graettinger Monday Evening
Holiday Association urges all farmers bankers and business men to attend a mass meeting in Graettinger hall on June 27. A good speaker will be present and the event is for everybody underscoring community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Holiday Association of Seal
G. Fogerty
Palo Alto
Lawyers Enjoy Successful Chautauqua At The Inn
Local judges and lawyers with guests reported a very successful Chau tauqua at The Inn on West Okoboji Friday and Saturday. Edward Kelly spoke on rent and foreclosure profits while Judge Coyle led round tables. The ladies enjoyed bridge and literary sessions. the Queen steamer ride capped the event. Officials note a district bar mid winter meeting upcoming at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Okoboji
the Democrat
Edward Kelly
Coyle
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pocahontas
J. "W. Morse
Dwight G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Chautauqua
Davidson
E. F. Netstead
Ella Show
W. H. Morling
D. G. McCarty
A. W. Smith
Edward Kelly J
GR. Carmichael
West Des Moines man shoots wife and himself in Huntington tragedy
Peter Kriebs, 61, shot his estranged wife Emalie Gustafson, 33, in Huntington near Estherville, then killed himself in a nearby field. Gustafson, mother of two, remained in serious condition at Coleman Hospital, while Kriebs died hours later. Neighbors described jealousy and threats prior to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Estherville
Peter Kriebs
Emalie Gustafson
Gustafson
svHiow
Will Bomburger
Coleman Hospita
Jackson
Minnesota
Roy Weir
Kriebs
Jat
Peter
Miss Higgins Entertain Friends at Bridge Party
Mrs. Aileen Higgins and Genevieve Higgins hosted a bridge gathering for friends last Thursday evening at three tables. High score went to Mrs. E. J. Foy with Mrs. Veronica Shea taking second.
Fifty Working In Gravel Pit at Milford
About fifty workers camp near Milford at a Milwaukee gravel pit. They plan to stay most of the summer as roughly 60 railroad cars of gravel are shipped daily and placed along tracks at various locations for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milwaukee
Longest Day of Year Sees Warm Morning and Hot Afternoon
On the longest day of the year Tuesday, morning temperatures were 52 and afternoon highs reached 82. The day was characterized by good growing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Ray Taylor Opens Fine New Bakery at Webster City
Ray Taylor announces the Webster City bakery opening in about ten days with his father and brother Will assisting. They recently bought equipment in Minneapolis and plan a strong entry against Des Moines and Fort Dodge, supported by Will and Jimmie Adamson in Emmetsburg. Webster City population nears 9900 and hosts another bakery, making patronage competition likely. Mrs. Mattie Carmack honored at a Crowe hosted party, as she departs for Fairmont Minnesota to join her home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Taylor
Webster City
Des Moines
Ft Dodge
Mr. Taylor
Will
Minneapolis
Taylor
Jimmie Adamson
Emmetsburg
Anty
Jother
Gamble Store Employees Meet at Storm Lake
Andy Anderson and Norman Lamar attended a district picnic and business meeting of Gamble Store at Storm Lake on Sunday. Phil Skogmn, vice president, was present. The two men report a very enjoyable and profitable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Anderson
Norman Lamar
Gamble
Storm Lake
Phil Skogmn
Messrs
Anderson
Lamar
Local Medics Attend U D M Convention
Dy Florida Cretemeyer Dr Nelson Ayrshire and Drs Beatty and EKeensy Mallard attended the Des Moines Medical Association convention held at the Inn. The event drew fair attendance with a brief program and a fund good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretemeyer
Nelson
Ayrshire
Beatty and
Ekeensy
Mallard Weet the Lakes
Poer Des Moines Medical Assocts
Catholic Hour to Feature Eucharistic Congress Closing
The Catholic Hour Sunday June 26 will dedicate its program to the closing of the Eucharistic congress in Dublin. Cardinal O Connell will speak from Dublin on the congress significance at 4 00 p m with a special musical program arranged for the occasion. Charles F Dolle confirms the broadcast.
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Dublin
Charles F. Dolle
Cardinal O'Connell
Cardinal O’connell
Muscovites Open Spirit Lake Offices and Rooms
Imperial Order of Muscovites officers inaugurate new offices and recreation rooms at Spirit Lake with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs as guests. National headquarters moved last May from Sioux Falls to the Lakes. A national board meeting and auditing committee session are planned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Order of Muscovites
Spirit Leake
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sioux Falls
Lakes
National Board of Directors
National Auditing and Finance Committee
Rousing Farm Meeting Draws County Crowd
Farmers from Mallard Graettinger Curlew and nearby areas attended a Monday meeting at the Court House. Clifton Savery of Logan Iowa spoke for about two hours urging a thirty day farm strike to lift prices. A large followship signed the Farmers Holiday Association pledge to withhold products until costs are met.
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Our
Court House
Mallard
Graettinger
Curlew
Clifton Savery
Logan
Iowa
Ben Doerning
Matard
Savery
Congress
Estherville
Savary
J. G. Fogerty
Gutléw
Democrat
Fogerty
Farmers' Holiday Association
Farmers’ Holiday
Des Moines
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Barney Elsenbast Ot Gruettinger
Faln
J. G. Fourrty
Quriew
Treasur
Work train to lay new ties rails and gravel
A work train of 36 to 40 cars with about 400 workers will arrive next Wednesday from Dickens to Emmetsburg. The crew will lay in new rails and ties and spread gravel on the county road, using bunk, ditching and ice cars. Gravel is sourced from Milford pits.
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Dickens
Emmetsburg
Whittemore
Milford
County Officials Meet Attendees in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs J J Martin M Thompson D L Johnson T R B Martin and Mrs Ida Sorenson attended the Des Moines gathering the state's county officials meeting held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J.J. Martin
M. Thompson
D. L. Johnson
T. RB. Martin
Ida Sorenson
Freedom Farm Bureau Picnic at Schroeder Point
The Freedom township Farm Bureau Picnic at Schroeder's Point drew a large crowd. An entertaining program followed a six o'clock supper with good reports and a sharp address by Mr McMillin of Ruthven.
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Freedom Farm Bureau
Schroeder Point
Freedom Township Farm Bureau
Schroeder's Point
McMillin
Ruthven
Chicken Supper Sunday At P C Neary Home
Circle No. 5 of the Assumption parish directed by Mrs J J O Brien and Miss Alice Neay will host a chicken supper at the Neary residence on Sunday evening June 26 serving starts at 5 o clock price 30 cents. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Neary
Circle No. 5
The
Assumption Parish
J. J. O'Brien
Alice Neay
Neary
Haystack accident injures H. S. Barrick in Great Oak township
H. S. Barrick was thrown from a stack of hay by a Stacker in Great Oak township early this week. He bit his shoulder and broke it, and also sustained five broken ribs in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Barrick
Great Oak ‘Township
Emmetsburg Diamonds Triumph in Local Matches
Emmetsburg and Mallard clashed at Mallard Tuesday with the Jocals winning 4 to 1 aided by Bell and Hoobler for Emmetsburg. Emmetsburgers edged Swea City Sunday by 7 to 6. Next up the locals meet Bancroft. A prior report incorrectly stated Mallard won. Emmetsburg won 4 to 3 last week.
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Emmetsburg
Mallard
Jocals
Jas
Bell and Hoobler
Swea City
Emmetsburgers
Bancroft
Tushaus K C Visitor Delays Talk. Will Speak Later
Mr. Tushaus of K C was scheduled to address the local Knights of Columbus Tuesday evening but could not attend due to another engagement in the state. He will appear in the city at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tushaus
Knights of Columbus
Two Pocahontas Banks Closed Reopen Planned This Week
The State Bank and the Commercial State Bank of Pocahontas did not open Monday morning. A large number of waivers are reported signed and the banks are expected to resume business this week. Heavy withdrawals occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
State Bank
Commercial State Bank
Millers and Caldwells Visit Local Relatives
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Miller and Miss Mildred Caldwell with two children arrived from Washington DC to visit relatives. They will stay with the Godder family at the lakes before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Miller
Mildred Caldwell
Washington, D. C
Godder
Lakes
Twins Born to Bechtel Family in Lansing
A boy and a girl were born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Carl Bechtel of Lansing. Mrs Bechtel is known locally as Miss Leeta H. The twins and mother are in a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital where they are getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bechtel
Lansing
Bechtel
Leeta H
Babes
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Mrs. R. J. Carney Hostess in City Event
Mrs. R. J. Carney of this city served as hostess at a local event, guiding guests and presiding over proceedings with hospitality. The brief item notes her role and the civic setting, highlighting community involvement.
Judgment Award Debated In Grotto Case At Fort Dodge
A prolonged trial ended with a verdict of seven thousand five hundred dollars for Miss Marie Helfer of Chicago in a collision case involving Rev. P M Dobberstein of West Bend and a truck driven by Donald Slaven. The trial stretched about fifteen hours with jury deliberations from Friday into Saturday. The defense was led by D M Kelleher and James W Fay.
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Our
P. M. Dobberstein
West Bend
Ft. Dodge
Marie Helfer
Chicago
Father Dobberstein
Donald ‘Slavers
Jasper Dyer
Jewell
J. Cl Truelson
Rolfe
Ba 'Daolittte
Webster City
Wil Robi
Eagle Grove
Fred’ A. Logemann
Manly
Penn J. Eckels
Britt
Victor “Anderson
Manson
Robert L. Wilson
Rockwell
City
Harry Ww Oer
Isen
Bampton
Dobbersteill
Puess
Grotto
Coton
Trix
Miss Hatter
Attoney
Lou Salinger
Carrol
John, Xoll
Dubuque
Jerome
Whalen
Jefferson
D. M. Kelleher
Port Dodge
James W
Aberstein
Merle Kerwick
Merle
The
Democrat
Mine Helfer
Scheffer
Father Dodberstein
Donald Slaven
Delbuque
Mary Ludwig
St. Louis
Helfer
Boer
Schef
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Wm. Sloni
Ker
Bowery Dance
Emmetsburge
Okoboji
Pete Kriebs Huntington
Coleman
Fine New. Bakery
Mattie Carmack
BM. P. Crowe
Es ‘Ss
Spirit Lake
Clifton Lavery
Mr. Tushaus
K. C
Millers and Caldwells
Mrs. Carl Bechtel
R. J. Carney
Sts. Peter & Pauls Church
D.M. Kelleher
Jas. W. Fay
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