Rifle Shot Fatal to Bobbie Ryan
Ten year old Bobbie Ryan son of Mr and Mrs Bert Ryan Emmetsburg dies after a rifle accident in Burns yard west of the family home. The gun discharged injuring his abdomen and bowel while he and other children played. Brother Jimmy Ryan rushed him to hospital but he died after a brave struggle. Bobbie attended St Marys Academy and is survived by parents and several siblings with many friends offering sympathy. He was born July 10 1931 in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ryan
Wir
Bert Ryan
Bob
Jim
Jim Neary
Jim Burs
Burns Yard
Ryan Farm
Jimmy Ryan
Emmetsburg Hospital
St. John’s Cemetery
Harry Richter
Emmeteburg
Virginia Ryan
Emmetsburg
Margaret Ryan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jean Ryan
Enid Air Base
Oklahoma
Joe Ryan
William
James Ryan
Ryan
Interlaken Park Sets July Fourth Celebration Plan
Interlaken Park and American Legion organize a two day free program for July 4 and 5 featuring acrobatic acts, a mice display, and a fireworks display over Hall Lake on July 4 evening. A large crowd is expected and park management urges community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Interlaken
Zerial
Hall Lake
Jengee Sint
Sugar Rationing Call Urges Local Residents
Sugar rationing officials urge residents to visit the local sugar rationing board office in Emmetsburg to confirm classifications and set aside monthly allowances for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Legion Sending Digs to Soldiers
Leonard Rea O’Brien Post of the American Legion to ship cartons of cigarettes to local service men in the Metsburg area. Recently small bottle donations in local establishments raised about twenty five dollars for the cause and donations of correct addresses are urged to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard-Rea-O'Brien
American Legion
Em- Metsburg
United States
Parsonage Dedication at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
St. Pauls Lutheran Church at 607 N Lawler Street dedicated its newly purchased parsonage Sunday in a special service. Rev A J Ausorge read the dedication with Rev W H Discher of Whittemore delivering the address. About 150 attended and out of town guests joined the event, marking a step toward permanence for Emmetsburg's Lutheran community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. ‘Lawher Street
A. J. Ausorge
W. H. Discher
Whittemore
Discher
St. Paul's
Freida Discher
Denison
E. A. Mueller
Ansorge
Council Bluffs
Soe
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Bramersburg
Lutheran Mierri Synod
Army seeks 13500 pilots for four air roles
The Civil Aeronautics Administration urges recruitment of 13 350 special pilots for the army air forces. openings include glider, service and liaison, instructors and air line co pilots. training begins July 1. applicants must be ineligible for army flying cadets and be 18 to 37. two flight schools will operate in Des Moines at Drake University and Dowling college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Administraton
Army Air Forces
America Legion
Army Force
Army
Leonard-Rat-O'Brien
American Legion
Lynn
Stambaugh
Sree
Iocal
Martin ‘Thompson
Des Moines
Drake University
Dowling College
Algona Plans July 4 Festival with Speakers and Tribes
Algona outlines a two day Fourth of July celebration with band concerts, flag-raising, and speeches by Gov. B. B. Hicklenloop at 2 p m on the 4th and Edward J. Breen on the 5th. Sac and Fox dancers from Tama will perform with invited tribal leaders and dignitaries. A patriotic pageant, armed forces elements, and horse and bicycle races fill the schedule.
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al- Sa
Dors
Isent
B. B. Hickenloop
Ai Bo
Edward J. Breen
Congress
Tama Reservation
Sacs and
Foxes of America
Frank Colby
Forest City
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
KGLO
John Raith
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
John Valentine
Centerville
Edward Hayak
Alvert Les
Minn
Young Bear
The
Sacs and Foxes
Haskell University
Lawrence
Kansas
Lotta Greek
Éigona
Bancroft
Lone Rock
Rubber salvage drive energizes Palo Alto county meeting
A countywide rally in Emmetsburg drew many to support a two week rubber and scrap iron campaign. Local leaders including Mayor Barringer and Walter Middleton urged farms and towns to donate materials and meet quotas while WPA and defense bond efforts were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
The
Democrat
Walt Pitcher
D-X
East Main Street
Lawrence D. Brennan
Emmetsburg
Civilian Defense Board
Mayors of
Draft Board
State Salvage Committee
Des Moines
Barringer
Hemmersburg
Defense Bond Commitee and A Member of the Draft Board. Mr. Barringer
Walter Middleton
Jemian
Middleton
Mr. Middleton
Ralph Ashby
Ashby
Germany
Japan
Margaret Denkelburg Pratt
Food For Freedom
H. D
AI - and
Russell Gray
Mason City
WRS- Bext
Standard Ol
Boy Berger Undergoes Tonsil Operation At Emmetsburg
Bob Berger thirteen son of Mr and Mrs Carl Berger of this city had tonsils removed and adenoids obstructing his nose at Emmetsburg hospital Tuesday morning. He will enter Emmetsburg Catholic High School in September as a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Berger
Carl Berger
Emmetsburg
Bob
Emmetsburg Catholicigh School
Palo Alto County 4-H Show Plans June Meeting
With fairs postponed by wartime orders, Palo Alto County 4-H officials will hold a countywide meeting on Tuesday evening June 30 to decide whether the 1942 4-H Achievement Show will proceed. Letters and opinions from residents are welcome before the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Office
Farm Bureau
Palo Alto County
Show Association
Men 18 20 to Register On Tuesday
The fifth national registration for Selective Service will be held Tuesday June 30 nationwide. All youths 18 to 20 must register including aliens. registration hours 8:00 p m to 3:00 p m at local polling places and county headquarters with chief registrars listed for Emmetsburg Ruthven Cylinder Graettinger Ayrshire Walnut Silver Lake and nearby townships.
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Geyers
MG Tegisces
Nust
Falo Alto County
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg — Court House
Henhad Willingham
Free Som
Emmetsburg
Nevada
Great Oak
Ruthven
Wm. Brennan
Islands
Highland
Mallard
Hall &W. Stell
Walnut
Vernon
Ayrshire — Bank
Levert Swan‘son
Silver Lake
Jana Booth
Conway's Son Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Alaska
Mr and Mrs James W Conway of Fairfield township report their son Leo Conway has been elevated to staff sergeant while with the U S Army engineers in Juneau Alaska His promotion is noted as rapid and he is commended for his fine record in army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brereton
Army
67Th
Lieut
Brereton
James W. Conway
Fairfield Township
Leo
U.S. Anmy Engineers
Junea
Alaska
Conway
County Legion Meeting In Palo Alto County
County Legion posts in Palo Alto meet at the Legion hall on Thursday evening July 2. Elections of officers and civilian defense study planned. Principal speaker will be Ulish, district commander from Ft. Dodge. Members and post representatives invited. Refreshments and entertainment after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni Can Legion
Palo Alto County
Legion Hall
Ulish
Ft. Dodge
Legion Post
Palo Altto County
Aone
County Conventions Set for Friday June 26 at 10 O'clock
Democratic and Republican county conventions meet in Summersburg Friday morning at 10. Democratic delegates and county central committee officers will be chosen for Des Moines state convention and year organization. Republicans meet at the Iowa theatre with about 182 delegates and will elect state convention delegates and county central committee officers. A Republican candidate for secretary of state, Cole Van Gorden, is expected to attend. Registrars advise early or on site registration with cards sent to local boards if registering away from home.
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lSmmersburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Emdre
Cole van Gorden
van Gorden
Sok Sime Peierties
East Broadway
Steil
Art Eliegs
Townspeople and Officials Named in Fairfield Township List
A long readable fragment lists numerous residents and local officials including West Broadway Venita Brown Henry Selle John Hammes Wm McNamara Mrs Julius Show Jr and others, alongside Fairfield Township names and associated adults. The text appears as a damaged OCR of a community roster or public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Broadway
Venita
Brown
Henry Selle
John Hammes
Wm. McNamara
Julius Show, Jr
Olivia Hand
Joseph P. Hand
Betty Bob Hand
Ney
Mike Neibauer
Charlies “Duhigg, Jr
PJ. Walsh
John T.rylan
Vincent Gallahan
J. P.hand
Jove O'Brien
Lou Storck
T. F
Rutledge
Mason City to Host Fourth of July Address by Editor Expert
Mason City Globe-Gazette editor W Earl Hall will speak at the Fourth of July celebration in Soper Park. Sponsored by the Lutheran church with support from Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce, events include boat rides, athletic contests, water sports, parades, and fireworks. Hall is a noted educator and authority on Latin American affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Hall
Mason's City Globe-Gazette
Soper Park
Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
American Legion
United States Commission
the Democrat
Nursing graduates honored at Mercy Hospital ceremony
Miss Elsie, student nurse from St Vincent's Hospital Bronx City, and Edward McNally of the city attended graduation exercises at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge. Marie and Betty Joynt, daughters of Mr and Mrs Joynt, were in the graduation class. Mere Joynt was named May Queen from the senior nurses in the crowning ceremony on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bronx City
Edward McNally
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Marie
Betty Joynt
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Bobbie Ryan
Interlaken Park
Legion
Leonard-Rea-O’brien
Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul’s
Algona
Danntinu
National Selective Service
Ui- Ish
Court
Iowa Theatre
Margaret Gard
H. B. Rammbath
Geo, Edieg
Joe Elieg
Imlodeberg
Ellington Ras Harold Ekuns
W._Ruppert
James Grethen
Eugene Stafford
John J. Wagner
J. W. Conway
J. Goeders
Gust Twait
R. J. Hengel
John
Unn
Earl Hall
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