Initiation of Knights of Columbus in Emmetsburg
The Knights of Columbus in Emmetsburg held a large initiation last Sunday with Mass at Assumption Church led by Father Savage. A three-degree initiation followed by a banquet at the Armory featured speeches by Charles Duhigg and George Murray, plus remarks by Monsignor Warrelly and Joe McCormick. The event showcased local attendees and highlighted the organization’s postwar civic and educational efforts.
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Knights At Columbus
Knetts
ROC
Assumption Church
Father Savage
Milford
Clarence Farrelly
Chicago
Mason Uily Pendencn
Parker Mouse
The
West
Clyie Newds
E.G. Saunders
W. J. Dunnigan
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Coonan
J. G. Dunn
Mason City
San Charles
Dungg
Hunmier
J Bavage
Emmetsburg
George GC. Murray
Sheldon
Supreme Court
LaFollette
Murray
Iowa
Emimetsburg
W. BE. G. Saunders
Emmentsburg
Sime
F. Warrelly
Duhigg
Mr. Saunders
P Capebie
Magned
Grand Old
Monsignor
Arrelly
Knights of Columbus
State University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Ames
Five Clay county men sent to the pen for robberies
Judge DeLand sentenced five Clay county men to ten or twenty years each for robberies committed over the past few months. The group, all married and from Spencer or Peterson, were jailed in Jamestown and will be sent to Fort Madison tomorrow. Detectives from Chicago aided Spencer authorities in rounding up the gang.
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DeLand
Clay County
Jammelsburg
Madison
Louis Carrow
W. BE. Orvis
Dave Powdinger
Frank Leigh
Charles Seaton
Carrow
Orvis
Totkinger
Seaton
Leigh
Spencer
Peterson
A. G. Boardman
8. B. McCantley
Chicago
MEL & S. P. Company
Joan Mr Lidman
Spencer Sher
Pnt
Catrow
Pottinger
Walsh Brenyan Nuptials And County Campaign expense notes
The piece mixes a brief wedding report for Joseph Walsh and Miss Josephine Brennan with a list of county officer candidate expense accounts. It notes several candidates filed expenses for advertising and postage while Democratic candidates had no spend. It then details the Walsh Bren yan nuptials at St Thomas and reception at the bride’s home, with attendees and plans for a wedding trip.
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W. T. Krieger
L. D. Smith
Pearle Richardson
Ruby Leonard
J. Martin
Leo Shea
FP. B. Freeburger
E. , Nefstead
Leo Mulraney
J Cy Miller
J. W. Joyce
O. M. Campion
C. H. Berdin
T. H. Rierson
J. A. Suss
Joseph Kliegi
Carda
Joseph Walsh
Clty
Josephine Brennan
Emmetsburg Township
St. Thomas
M. McNerney
Nellie Brennan
Eugene Walsh
Democrats to Convene July 1 in Emmetsburg City Hall
The Democrats of Palo Alto County meet in Emmetsburg at City Hall next Saturday starting 11 o clock. Delegates chosen in June primaries go to state convention and to state and district official conventions. New precinct committeemen named in several townships with some exclusions. Also note wedding in Des Moines and city fine warning for large firecrackers and torpedoes.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Booth
A. A. Anderson
H. J. Maguire
Blington
W. H. Coonan
Freeaom
Wwm
Thompson
W. EB. Jackman
Fairfield
T. H. Cullen
Joseph Kliegl
Fern Valley
Joe Turner
Jake Harman
Independence
W. If. Huskamp
W. A. Donahue
Last Island
S. P. Dun
Chris Knudsen
Mallard
McFarland
Phil J. Dorweiler
North Rush Lake
Great Oak
Highland
Bowth
James Deguan
Eliington
L. 4
Schumacher
Finnershure Corp
E. Broadway
John Dooles
Emmetsburg Corp
West Broadway
W. J. Branagac
Freedom
J. W. Cullen
Fairfeld
Penn Valley
M. DeBolt
South Rush Lake
George H. Keeney
Nevida
Wm. O'Connor
Vernon
F. L
Lambe
Walnut
J. B. Lambe
West Bend
B. I. McParland
Lost Island
Silver Late Townships
Local Couple Celebrate Marriage and Family Ties
The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W W Walsh, is a respected local farmer and World War I veteran. The bride, Betty Geddes, daughter of Betty Geddes of California, recently arrived from Minneapolis with Mrs Ketchen to visit relatives in Emmetsburg. The Democrat records their marriage fourteen months ago and notes Ketchen’s career at the Federal Reserve in Minneapolis.
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W. Wf. Walsh
Miu
R. E. Ketchen
Minnneapolis
Mobert Ketchen
Ketchen
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Qui~land
California
Ovaana
Minnesota
Emmetsburg
Board awards gravel contracts for secondary roads
At a city board of supervisors meeting, several gravel paving contracts were awarded for Districts 17 11 4 and 15. Heidt and Boyles Everly will surface one mile plus half mile units at various yard rates. L Rankin West Bend and A L Blake Rodman also secured districts. Other bidders included Satersbury Williams Kassay and Puckett but did not win.
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Heidt & Boyles
Everly
L. J. Rankin
West Bend
District No
A. L. Blake
Rodman
Secandary Rod
District No 4
Hense
Seper
W. D. Donovan
O. J. Satersbury
O. Williams
Maltu
Nelg Kassay
Pocahentes
J. W. Puckett Greenville
Train Strikes Tar Car At Wallingford Injuring Riders
A Rock Island passenger train struck a tar car at Wallingford Tuesday evening, injuring several passengers lightly. They were taken to Estherville for examination. The car, a Ford, suffered little damage. Also noted is a real estate deal by Will OConnor trading land north of Colman for residence property and twenty acres west of the fair grounds, with plans to move to Emmetsburg for St Mary's Academy. The Rock Island company is sending circulars urging safer track crossing and boarding practices.
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Sisters of St
Rock Island
Wallingford
Estherville
Emmetshure
Lea O'Connor
West
Okoboji
Colman
Takata
Thomas O'Connor
Joseph Mulroney
Rock Island Company
Pewepaper
Republicans to Convene at Court House for County Meet
The county Republicans plan a convention at the Court House next Saturday. The gathering will start at 2:00 PM and will nominate delegates to the state and judicial conventions, plus conduct other business. Delegates from precincts such as North Rush Lake and Emmetsburg Corp are listed, with dozens of names across many townships.
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North Rush Lake
Mathiesen H. J, Bennett
A. A. Whitmer
Hlington
W. P Reinders
Theo, DeMearth
Geo. A. Freeman
J. W. Woodbridge
L.A. Wright
Penn Valley
A. F. Rubin
Pug Lucifer
All. Pirki M. Barber
Great Oak
J. H. Coon
Chris Conlon
G. Bear
Highland—B
Barringer
J. AL. Berg
I. ©. Smith
J. H. Bale
Wm. White
Wr. W. Johnson
R. A. Brownlee
Nevada
S. L. Sprout
G. W. le Gore
Silver Lake
L. A. Hill
John Rehm
John Jones
C. Uuttington
Jay Cat Lington
H.R. O'Graily
Chris Thompson
W. Berkland
Mrs. Frank Wrate Dies After Illness in Emmetsburg
The longtime pioneer resident Emma E Albright Wrate, born April 4 1860 in Belvidere Illinois, died Wednesday at her sister Mrs HL Scott home in Emmetsburg after a lengthy illness. She married Wank Wrate in Belvidere in 1880 and lived in Emmetsburg before moving to Mason City. She survived by a brother DeLos Albright and two sisters Mrs Sealt and Mrs Curtis. The community mourns her passing and extends sympathy to the Scott family and other relatives.
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Frank W. Wate
HL. Scott
Scott
Belvidere
Hingis
Emma E. Albright
Bel’videre
Illinois
Isso
Fort Dodge Hotel Owner Plans 4701 Arcades and Flats
Theodore Warden lessee of the Wahkonsa hotel and owner of the Wahkonsa annex has completed plans for a new 4701 arcade shops and apartment building adjoining the present property. The gift deed to his sixteen year old daughter marks a Webster county record at 1 250 000. The eight story addition will house 200 one room apartments on the ground floor and a future arcade entrance. Also noted is the death of EL A Woodruff, Lake Park News publisher and veteran editor of Civil War era. The obituary praises his prolific career and sympathy is extended to Mrs Woodruff and family. Farmers in the county are reportedly feeding bay.
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Ves Trompinth
Ft. Dodge
Theodore W. Warden
Wahkensa
Fort Dodge
Wahkensa Annex
Warden
Walykonsa Connex
Theodore I Warden
Webster County
Chris Hohn
Wahkonsa Annex
Mason
Synee
EL A. Woodruff
Lake Park News
Our
Ackley Phonograph
Oelwein Register
Sumter Gazette
Wayne
Nebraska
Herald
Lake Park
Palo Alto Gains 5083.57 in Case Settlement
The Iowa railroad tax case settlement, announced by Attorney General Gibson, increases Palo Alto County taxes by 5183.57 with other counties and rail lines sharing a $660000 rise over state figures. The deal bases railroad valuation on 1929 figures, frees purchases from this year, and follows wide support from county supervisors, attorneys, Farm Bureau, and Governor Kendall.
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Iowa
Gibson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
B. J. Gibson
Nees
Wade
Iowa Executive Council
C&s W
L. G
Orol & P
Wort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Palo Alto County
RL & PB
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Kendall
Spencer
Ed McNaily
H. M. Helgen
Charles Duuigg
Peter McKenzie
Allornay Nefstead
Nefstead
Rowity Atcorney
Hmmelsburg
Lows
Dewy
Netstead
Lie Atete
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
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K.ofc
Enmetsburg
Adishes
Priartes
Brenyan
St. County Thomas Church
Laurens
Igeers
Hakesa
Democrats
Bee
Les Moines
Bes Moines Daily Register
James A. Slater
New Lawn Apartments
Ogarita
Guy Laing
O. W. Laing
Flrat Street
Spruck Auto AP
Wateingford
Pree
Brother Sullivan
Graettinger Fimes
Gilbert Paulsen
Wox
White Sox
Corewell College
Frank Wrate
Bro
Woodruef
Lake Pah
Wahkensi
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