Community notes on parks grants and local history
The column lauds the Junior Chamber of Commerce gift to city parks including two merry go rounds, notes a centennial connection, and recalls tales of Palo Alto county pioneer Pat McNally. It reflects on civic improvement, local memories, and ongoing interest in regional heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arne Doerning
Patrick McNally
Margaret Hickey
Palo Alto
Patrick McNallys
Grandfather Pat
Mouny Vernon
Eisenhower
George Washington
Congressional
Tice
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Washington
Adams
Hed’ & Fortene
Mount Vernon
Vernon Shore
Saul
Rocky Mountain
Denver Post
al Sherlock
Denver
Colorado
Palo Alto’ County
Europe
Borg Warner
Palo
Alto County
Headlines From Other Years Then and Now
A collage of late 1930s local notes from Emmetsburg and nearby towns, including memorial services by Knights of Pythias, Epworth League events in Emmetsburg, a Dray accident injuring a worker, upcoming baseball games with Bloomer Girls, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Epworth League
Emmetsburg
A. L. Taylor
Sherlock
Ayrshire Chronicle
Pocahontas
Cedar Falls
H. A Powers
Races
Joyce
Len Lang Crowley
Ross Mose
Metz
Joe
Humboldt
Svar
Seven from Curlew at Scranton Bible School
In Scranton at the Sharon Girls Bible camp on the Raccoon River seven Curlew girls are listed Donna Jean Webb Cheryl Bralliet Mary Jane Matthiesen Marilyn Wilson Linda Matthiesen Jean Crown and Lucile Barringer Ruthven with chaperones and family members noted. The report mentions local residents and visitors during a period of church social activities and community events in Curlew and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobin Griffin
L. E.turner
Dorothy Brown
Gilmore City
Fempleton
Turner
Larry Gaddis
S.A.C. Club
Harold Searcyand
Des Moines
Kibbie House
Curlew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Gilbert Rhudsen
Thomas M. 4Eily
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Poto Alto County
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
the Reporter
Hanks
Carl Lillevik
Losring
Jesser
Island Lake
Othe Island
Beatny
Cach Me
A_Western railroad
National Association of Manufacturers
Department of Agriculture
Soil Bank
Bureau of Reclamation
Dorothy Thompson
Trescex
Super Market Institute
G.K
Orrin Thorinsen
Orrin
Ora Bevara
Forthwest
Ora
Plas
Stony Point
Oko
Boji
Five Island
Lake
Democrat
Pune
Laura Schroeder
Cedar Rapid
Ing
Roe
Great Britain and Ireland
Trinity Church
Alex “Pedilie
Knights of Pythias
Evergreen Cemetery
Cohoon
Disciples of Blackstone
Creteméyer
Lance
Duffy
Cou
At- Fair
Ciwriew
Fordyce
Daugh Francisco
Calif
Fra
Harry
Edward Fitzpatrick
Ethel Fitzpatrick
Mary Catherine Neary
Thes. Smith
iHelen Handits
Rey Weir
Woman's Association of the Congregational
Scranton Bible School
B. 'B. Frye
Alavern’ Ham
Arthur McCormest
F. L. Duhn
Hans ‘Jensen
Fischers
Willie Simonfirs
Frank Goddard
Orville Weiner
Mandus iHelland
Russell Caldwell
Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s Luxury and Guild
Centennial Committee of
Critz and Company
Luchter
Orchestra of
Milford
Vivian Seagren
Ledla Johnson
Mis Seagren
Rolland
Brumm
Inlaw
Arthur Gaddis
David
Kevin
Graettinger
Des. Moines
Curlette Dist
Rt Fisher
Charles Hagedon
Ruthven
Mason
R. K. Johnson
Alvion
Curle Fallard
Oral Headrick
Frank, Reynoldsngeles
Ray. Davis
Jefferson
Lester Peters
Russell Matthiesen
Jeannie Seagren
Y. Graber
Fairfield
Colo
Creeley
Marlys Duncan
Emmetsburg Business & Professional Directory
Willingham & Rapp Insurance — Real Estate
Trust & Savings Bank
C. C- Moore
M.D
D. .J. Welsh
Dentist Alm Kerwick
S. W
Courthouse Square
Joe M. Brennan
East 20Th St. Emmetsturg la
Harold L
Brereton M. DL
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
J. L. Coffey, M D
Emmetsburg, Lowa
Els
Ells
K Hansen
Gregory Borman
Lloyd-Howard
Dack Brennan
Jack “Ruddy Street
Tommo
Orville Wilson
Raymond
Moebrhouser Gas
Dave Hindera
al McGrauth
Park Board
Art Weiland
Floyd
Engieer
Igials
Fred Short
Jameson Martin Thompson
Richard Milter
Alice Yoch
Melvin Sampson
Carl’ Ll. Spies
J. le Coffey
Assumption Catholic
F. B. Dodge
H.R. Powers, MD
C. L. Teeter
West Mater
DR. A. _H. HOBSON
Optometrist
Hobson Bidg
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Emmetsbiras Towa
Wollam
Spencer
Fenton, Iowa
Fenton
A. N. Kruse
W. Main
A.J. Laubenthal
Yos State Street
Harrison Park
Emmetsberg
Directory OF
Emmetsburg Organizations
Woman's Club
R. K. Langer
Frisay Club
G. J
Beta Sigma Phil
Edgar Smith
American Ass'n. OF University Women
Wm. Stauss
Pres
Daughters OF Amerrevolution
Leslie Prichard
Regent Women’s Relief Corps
Emma Bakke
Lions Club
Joe Morrow
Beulah Anderson
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