Emmetsburg Local Notes and Society Items
A compilation of Emmetsburg society news includes social hops at the Armory, visits by residents like Brock Cohean from Iowa City, and trips to Sioux City and Spirit Lake. Entries mention church events, school commencements, weddings, market plans, and local business movements involving residents such as Miss Gail Gordon and Mrs. Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bryce
Celia Kelly
Spirit Lake
Gail Gordan
Sisters of Charity of St. Mary Academy
Sioux City
Dubuque
Five Bright Graduates from Mary Academy Highlight Emmetsburg Event
Mary Academy at Music Hall showcased five graduates in Emmetsburg with an evening program. Sister Mary Herbertine received praise for instruction. students delivered well prepared orations on topics from professions to educators. Very Rev E J McLaughlin delivered the keynote address urging moral, intellectual, and physical development, followed by honors and a reception at the O Conner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Academy
Music Hall
Academy
Iowa
St. Mary’s
Democrat
Mary Herbertine
Emmetsburg
Hefley
Helley
Aliss Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Miss O'Connor
W. J. Dbunigan
Meehan
J. McLaughlin
Clinton
McLaughlin
Mary Emily
West
Blanch Meehan
Mary O'Connor
Nannie Mitchell
Wm. Hefley
W. I. Dunigan
JF. J. Smith
Order of Hibernians
Nellie Hannifan
Misses Rose Laughblin
Anna McNally
Anna Donahue
Nellie
Father Whalen Visits Emmetsburg Leader in Catholic Circles
Father Whalen of Kankakee Illinois, longtime Chicago church pastor and Catholic University faculty member, visited Sister Mary Emily at St Mary Academy in Emmetsburg. He preached at Assumption Church on Gail's love, praised the school’s commencement, urged sacrifices for Christian education, and noted poor health while enjoying the Iowa stay before returning home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily
St. Mary Academy
Father Whalen
Kankakee
Ilinois
Chicago
Catholic University At
Washington
Hmwetsburg
Father Whilen
Assumption Church
Gail
Examersburg
Father Whaten
Juwa
Murphy's Parents Arrive Over Tragic Wallace Case
Mr and Mrs Murphy arrive in Bulmetsburg to seek permit to move their son’s body back to Warren After starting at fourteen as a boiler maker he traveled with the Wallace group two weeks after death His father is an iron works gate keeper in Warren and an aunt lives in Youngstown A photograph of the deceased was published by a Youngstown paper prompting the family to learn of the case credit to Mr Kirby for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Youngstown
Kirby
Married Last Evening Henry Beck and Tina Young Wed
The marriage of Henry Beck and Miss Tina Young occurred last evening at the bride’s parents home in Emmetsburg. Rev. Glenn A. Tassor officiated with attendants Eugene Beck and Miss Minnie Young. The couple, soon to establish a home in the second ward, receive best wishes for health happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beck
Tina Young
Thos. Young
Glenn A. Tassor
Congregational Church
Eugene Beck
Minnie Young
Beck
Freeman
Emmetsburg
Harold Fuller Dies of Lockjaw in Algona
Harold Burton Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Fred Fuller formerly of this city was born in Algona May 1 and died at Wancoms Wake Tune 20 Jockjaw enticed by a sliver of wood entering his foot He was cheerful kind and affectionate and died after two days sickness Funeral services were held in the Algona cemetery chapel conducted by Revs Beatty and Chipperfeld The family have the sympathy of many friends and acquaintances Wanted Popcorn on the ear Enquire of Herbert Jackson Mel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton Fuller
Fred Fuller
Algana
Wancoms
Harry
Algona Cemetery
Beatty
Chipperfeld
Excursion to Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake Details
Excursion on June 23 to Okoboji and Spirit Lake via the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line features a 1:30 p m pavilion concert and a 2:30 p m baseball game graded free for excursion ticket holders. Five excursion steamers offer 25 cent round trips. special trains depart Emmetsburg and Arnolds Park with room trips at 80 cents. Also notes the 200th anniversary of John Wesley’s birthday at the Methodist church with morning service at 1:00 pm and a Wesley platform meeting in the evening, inviting all, plus lists students returning home for summer from several colleges and a promotional Boston rail fare via Rock Island System for education association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mason
Okoboji
Queen
Towa
Tisnois
Hiawatha
Okoboji Lake
Emmetsborg
Dane
Arnolds Park
Emmetsburg
John Wesles
Whoa. Wm
Wesley
Boston
Rock Island
National Educational Association
Runnetsburg
Cosme
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aul
The
Armory
Martin Olson
Cylinder
Gail Egan
Lawler
Preston Fahnestock
Graettinger
Thor Gauge
Estherville
Cherokee
Brock Cohean
Iowa City
Iowa State University
J. B. Knoblauch
Harry Schafer
Delwe
P. Branagan
5. R. Beatty
Mrs. Hibbard
Huwholdt
Moore
Ruthven
Glenn
Mrs. Weatherwax
Ashton
Susie Starr
Sadie
BE. J. Mitchell
Graettiner
City
Counselman Elevator Company
St. Michael's School
Whittemore
Dr. Glenn
Sheldon
George Donovan
Great Oak
South Dakota
W.T. Krieger
Plainfield
D. J. Cyman
Annie ‘Ryan
Josie Roach
Fannie Collins
Chas. Moran
F. G. McMahon
2 Brother
Alwa Taylor
Susie Middleton
Fort Dodge
Christian Endeavor Society
Rutledge
Anna
Agnes
Vera
Mary Moran
Donovan Bouse
Ayrshire
Geo. B. McCarty
Palo Alto Telephone Company
Ella Godden
Okokoji Lake
J. J. Bannart
Rodman
Wu. Maher
Ora Brunémer
Muscatine
Matt Steil
Kate Weir and
Daugther
Mason City
Thomas Fagan
Enmiersary
Costello
Lobrville
Southwest
Miss Mart
Michael Mart
Barbara Fries
Mallard
Mrs. Walker
D.G. Trimble
Storm Lake
Loretta McNally
Austin
Minnesota
Lutheran Church
PL F Gylling
J.J. Watson
W. EF. M.S
Fred Johnson
E. P_ Brave
Sioux Rapids
Bro. Larsen
Bro. Mayne
Geo. H. Baker
Des Moines
Union Mutual Insurance Association
Fred Witte
Mr. Witte
Fred Engler
Ed Harrison
Algona
Mrs
Ermetsburg
Chan Taylor
Fred Allam
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W. A. Horn
Mary E. Condit
Grattinger
Democrata
Wallace Circus
F. S. Appelman
Alex Peddie
Afr. Martin
Custer
Interstate Mining Company
J. P. Crowley
Chitwood
Missouri
Galena
Kansas
Estherville Tast
the Agents Association
Dakota Division
Rock Island System
O. L. Beck
C. Larsen
St. Mary
Nd Murphy
Harold Fuller
Herbert Jackson
Rex Porous
Lebanon
Bauer & Black
P.O. Emmetsburg
D. J. Lyman
Lyman
Armour & CO
D. H. Glenn
Lake Okoboji
St Thomas College
Paul
J. E. Ryan
A. Ho Rean
John Neary
James Neary
Ei McNamara
Ambrew Conley
Jenn Langhlin
Lonie Laughlin
Ilowa City
Earl Brown
Harry Watson
Martin Jovni
Brock Cochran
Ernest Freeman
Grinnell
Yeetn
Gen. Binkley
Fairbantle
Minn
Edna Beebe
Fran Omaha
Loretta McNamara
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