Death of Palo Alto County Pioneer Thomas McDonaugh
Thomas McDonaugh, 77, longtime Palo Alto County resident, died Saturday night at his home after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with interment in St. John’s Cemetery. He retired from farming in 1910 and moved to Emmetsburg with his sister Miss Kate McDonough. The Democratic-Record lauds him as upright and respected, noting his honesty and generous character.
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Thomas McDonaugh
Palo Alto County
St. Thomas’ Cathchurch
John’s Cemetery
Thomas McDonough
John McDon
Palo Alto
Kate’ McDonough
Emmetsburg
Palo
McDonalgh
Democra
BicDonaugh
Brennan and Brennan Open New Milwaukee Law Firm
Joseph Brennan son of Attorney and Mrs M J Brennan of Milwaukee joins his father in a new Milwaukee law firm. Brennan Jr. graduated in May from Marquette University and was admitted to the bar soon after. He is a nephew of Mrs Alice Currans and Mrs Michael Weibauer of this city.
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Emmetsburg
Joseph Brennan
M.j.brennan
Milwaukee
Mr. Brennan Jr
Marquette University
Par
Pew
Alice Currans
Michael Weibauer
Teresa Dorris Dies at 71 Former Emmetsburg Resident
Teresa Dorris 71 a former Emmetsburg resident died in a Fort Dodge hospital burial set for St. Johns cemetery details indicate a local obituary noting her passing and community ties further specifics remain unread due to partial text.
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Democrat
Teresa Dorris
Emmetsburg
Ft Dodge
Assi
Honor Miss Goeders In Picnic At Soper Park
This evening the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce hosts an ice cream and pop picnic at Soper Park to honor Miss Dorothy Goeders newly elected state 4 H club president. 4 H club girls and leaders are invited. Boat rides on Lake Medium will follow, hosted by Earle Beebe Roy Ryan Grant Nelson Eugene Yeutter Horace Norvell Howard Hobson and Josh Hand. Afterward A J Swanton invites the group to the Iowa Theatre.
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Emmetsburg
New Butcher Leaves Creamery for City Chain Store
Carl Hensen resigns as head of the Emmetsburg Co-Operative Meat Mart to lead the meat department at John Abraham Gelden Rule chain store in Cherokee, taking over July 1. E. Bastedo of Sioux City fills the local vacancy. Hansen family departs after several years in Emmetsburg.
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Carl Hensen
Imeal
Emmetsburg
Bastedo
Hansen
Freeman's Cut Rate Grocery
Bnmetsburg Farmer's Co-Operative Meat Mart
Chamber Commerce Booster Tour Visits North Iowa Towns
Local Chamber members conducted a booster tour through Palo Alto county traveling through Gradttinger Ringsted Fenton Whittemore West Bend Mallard Havelock Laurens Ayrshire and Ruthven About thirty people rode in six cars with a sound track and local municipal band members joining In a Jay Gould Million Dollar Spectacle advertisement a two day show with dancing and a ten piece orchestra was planned for the city with a tent on Main Street.
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Chamber of’ Commerce
Palo’ Alto
Gradttinger
Ringsted
Fenton
Whittemore
West Bend
Mallard
Havelock
Laurens
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Ficket
Jay Gould
Carl Gauck
Edw. Riehl
Sproul
Emmetsburg Declares Queen Candidate McNamara
County Supervisors deny removal order. Miss Lorraine McNamara, Emmetsburg, named as Clay County Fair Queen candidate. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm McNamara and a bookkeeper at Interior Lumber. Northwest Iowa contestants expected strong local support.
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Lorraine McNaara
Emmetsburg
Clay County
McNamara
Iowa
Wm. McNamara
Interior Lumber Company
Lutherans Celebrate July Fourth at Soper Park
Bethany Lutheran congregation plans a full day at Soper Park starting with a noon chicken dinner in church parlors. At 2:30 p.m. a program features James L Dolliver of Fort Dodge, son of the late Senator Dolliver, followed by games, boat rides, horse shoes, a band concert, and a fireworks display by the lake.
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Bethany Lutherans
Soper Park
James L Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
United
Iowa State American Legion
Emmetsburg Officials Clarify Stand Concert Location
The Emmetsburg board denies ordering removal of the court house square bandstand and says concerts will return to the square. City officials note no official notice was given and a new stand will be built, with donors offering funds. Lou Phillips denies knowledge of any action.
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Palo Alto County
Emmstsburg Democrat
Liss
Court House Square
Emmetsburg
Harricon Park
W. T. Branagan
The
Democrat
Shey
Ida Sands
Lou. Phillips
Harrison Park
Phillips
4-H Club Boys Tour Pleasing Calf Rearing Visit
Palo Alto county 4-H boys enjoyed an educational calf inspection tour led by County Agent R. We Ashby. The outing offered practical lessons and was well received by all participants.
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Palo Alto County
R. We Ashby
Local Resident Alice Joyce In Serious Condition After Illness
The Democrat reports Alice Joyee daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Joyce from the area is seriously ill at home. She fell ill Saturday and needed a blood transfusion on Wednesday. her current condition remains serious as the newspaper goes to press.
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Democrat
Alice Joyee
Jos. Joyce
Miss Joree
Miss Joyce
Local Grocer Thomas Boies Weds Mary Jane Penttiwell
Thomas J. Boies of Emmetsburg and Mary Jane Penttiwell of Minneapolis unite in a single ring ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Minneapolis on June 18 at 5 30 pm Rev O G Malmin officiates. The bride wears white marquisette and satin with finger tip veil. Attendants include Hortense Warner maid of honor and Kathryn Boies bridesmaid. Reception follows at church parlors.
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Thomas J. Boies
S. P. Boies Sr
Emmersburg
Mary Jane Penttiwell
Minneapolis
Minn
George W. Penniwell
Bethany
Zion Lutheran Church
O. G. Malmin
Zion Lutheran Church of
Elisworth Swedien
Emmetsburg A. & P
Boles
Fred Heberlein
Royal Grant Bestowed on Crown Prince Olav
At noon the college bestowed an honor upon Crown Prince Olav, marking a ceremonial recognition by the institution.
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Prince Olav
Jubilee 50th Anniversary for Father Kelly
Father John J. Kelly,Graettinger pastor for forty eight years, to celebrate his fifty years as a priest with Solemn High Mass and a banquet. Attending clergy include Rev John S. Kelly of Denver and Very Rev P T Lynch, with Very Rev W F Mason as toastmaster. Dinner and a full program follow at the Graettinger church basement and grounds with extensive preparations by the Ladies Aid.
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John J. Kelly
Graettinger
Prisstheon
Father Helly
Father Kelly
John S. Kelly
Denver
Colo
W. F. Mason
Eimetsburg
Gur
E. L. McEvoy
Donald Battleman
Lawrence
D. Brennan
Immaculate Conception
Father Thomas Lawless Named Assistant at St Thomas
Rev. Thomas Lawless, newly ordained priest, is named assistant to Father M. Mc Nerney at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Kevane, relief pastor, leaves for Storm Lake and will be stationed in Sioux City.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
Thomas Lawless
Father M. McNerney
Eugene Kevane
St. Thomas
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Father Lawless
Wii B
Mrs Geo Olson Cylinder Died
Mrs George Olson 71 of Cylinder died Sunday after several weeks illness at her home. Funeral Wednesday at Methodist church Cylinder with Rev A Gaard and Rev BE OD Whempecen officiating. Interment Everere cemetery Emuistsbirg. Survived by daughter Inez Okan and sons Nelie Russell Olson all of Cylinder two grandchildren Grea Clifford Gard of Veritura and two great grandchildren
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George Olson
alWay
Cylinder
A. Gaard
BE OD. Whempecen
Eramersburg
Everere
Emuistsbirg
George N. Olson
Shelby County
Iowa
Olson
Measuring Work to Complete in Palo Alto County
Ranchers and farmers in Palo Alto county move toward 1939 compliance as nearly all farms will be measured by week’s end. Lawrence D. Brennan, chairman of the county Agricultural Conservation Association, says planted acreage computations are nearing completion at the county office. Parity payment application blanks will be filled in at the county office, and operators are urged to avoid delays in cutting oats.
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Palo Alto
Lawrence D. Brennan
Pato Alto County
Gould Show to Appear in Emmetsburg City
Gould's outdoor circus of 150 performs for Emmetsburg residents of the Chamber of Commerce event on Monday and Tuesday. Free public acts include Chris Cornelia and his clowns and a Hollywood at night light show with 325 million candle power. Parade at high noon heralds the event.
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Jey Gould
Ak Emmetsburg
Emmets Chamber of Commerce
Estley
Chris Cornaila
Bis
Hollywood
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