Last Palo Alto Civil War veteran Henry Dannewitz dies at 86
Ayrshire mourns as Henry Dannewitz, one of three surviving Palo Alto County Civil War veterans, dies at home after weeks of illness. He served in the 127th Illinois Volunteers and the 13th U.S. Infantry, married Amelia Hengsbach, lived in Somonauk and Webster County before moving to Ayrshire in 1906. Burial at Silver Lake cemetery follows a Methodist service.
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Henry Dannewitz
Palo Alto
Ayrshire
Dannewite
Pelo Alto
Pait
J.E. Dailey
Leonard Kemp
Harve Johnston
Harry Kiehl
Otto Johnson
Floyd
Brother Dannewitz
Hanover
Germany
United States
Ftamuy
LaSalle County
Tilinsis
Union For Volunteers
127Th
Ilinois Volunteers
John A. Logen
Tennessee
Dannewitz
Fort McAlister
Savannah
Washington
Tiinois
St. Louis
Missouri
13Th U. S. Infantry
Ft. Rice
North Dakota
Fort Buford
WN. D
Illinois
Amelia Hengsbach
Somanauk
Webster County
Clare
Minnesota Man Ends Life With Dynamite Blast
A 54 year old tenant, Gus Lofstane, on Nick Despinakes farm near Grand Rapids Minnesota, killed himself with dynamite after placing his belongings on a table and lying down in the yard. Despinakes received word of the tragedy by letter from friends. Relatives will continue farm operations for the rest of the year.
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Gus Lofstane
Nick Despinakes
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Mr. Despinakes
Mr. Lofstane
Estherville Hosts Large North Range Bike Meet
Estherville welcomed more than 500 members of the R N A s for a district convention. Twenty one lodges from the district attended with several camps from outside. Emmetsburg attendees included Mrs. Ben Catell and Mrs. McNamara among others. Mrs. McNamara served as pianist for the Emmetsburg lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Dist
Emmetsburg
Ben Catell
McNamara
Forsberg
K. J. Mc
Ray McCullum
Veronica Shea
Jack Murray
Boyd
Cartner
Kraschel to Speak at Whittemore Fourth Celebration
Lieutenant Governor Neis Kraschel will serve as speaker of the day at Whittemore's July Fourth celebration. The program includes two daytime baseball games, a chicken dinner, free children's events, and a fireworks display with dancing in the school auditorium.
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Neis Kraschel
Whittemore
Kraschel
Lotts Creek
Fenton
George Carmody
Dannewitz Family Mourns Patriotic Father Dies
Obituary notes nine children born to Mr and Mrs Dannewitz with eight living one daughter Oral died in infancy Mrs Dannewitz died February 12 1925 survived by eight sons and daughters Albert John Henry Jr Louise Ida Clara Myttie Rose and others with 38 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren mourning his death. He was a loyal citizen and patriot with faith in God and church activity. He is mourned by family and community alike.
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Dannewitz
Oral
Ayrshire
Albert Dannewitz
White Earth
North Dakota
John
Emmetsburg
Henry, Jr
Louise Peaslee
Carlos
Minn
Ida Beehas
Walla Walla, Wash
Clara Schenpérki
Myttie Maiden
Miss Rose
Ourepublic
Ed Tamitly
Former Emmetsburger A New York Lawyer Visits Sioux Falls
Former Emmetsburger and New York lawyer Gene Clennon enjoyed a pleasant call with the editor. He and his wife attended his parents golden wedding anniversary in Sioux Falls. Clennon, now in New York City, has practiced law two years after stints in Detroit and Omaha. He resides on Douglaston, Long Island, near composer James Hanly, a Campion College classmate. He serves as counsel for several surety bond companies.
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Monday Moon
The
Democrat
Gene Clennon
Emmetsburger
New York City
Clennon
Sioux Falls
Martin Clennon
Mary Mitchell
New York
Detroit
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Omaha
Douglaston
Long Island
James Hanly
Hanly
Glennon
Campion
Banly
Corn-Hog Board Clears Way for Contracts in Palo Alto County
The allotment committee of Palo Alto County advances listing sheets and typing of contracts after state checkers praised their corr gcrbages and hop numbers. The State Board of Review directs proceedings, with final signatures to follow once listing sheets are accepted. Contracts may be sent to Washington in lots of 200, with the first 200 signed to be sent first. Producers will be notified of signing times and locations.
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Palo Alto
State Board of Review
Washington
Board to Select 17 for CCC Camp
A Saturday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms will choose seventeen or eighteen Palo Alto county youths for entry into the Civilian Conservation Corps. Eligible ages are 18 to 25. Enrollees receive one dollar daily plus board lodging clothing and medical care.
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Chamber of Commerce
Palo Alto County
Civilian Conservaton Corps
CCC
Brother of Local Nun Enters Jesuit Order
Sister Mary Antonetta of St. Mary's Academy in Emmetsburg left for Chicago with two sisters and her brother Dr James Foley. They went to St. Mary's Kansas where Rev Joseph A Foley was ordained on June 22. He will celebrate his first Solemn Mass at St Ignatius Church, then Drake Hotel reception. Sister Antonetta and Sister Gonzaga attended minor orders and ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Antonetta
St. Mary's Academy
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Catherine Foley
M. Gonzaga
James Foley
St. Mary's
Kansas
Joseph A. Foley
Father Foley
St. Ignatius Church
Drake Hotel
M. Antonetta
Sudan Grass Seed Distribution To County Farmers
About 7500 pounds of Sudan grass seed were received by the local emergency relief committee from the state organization and most of it has been distributed to needy farmers in the county. Approximately 75 applications were filed, and nearly all were served. Mr. Allen of Des Moines has been in the area assisting with the seed distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Des Moines
Politicians Plan County Conventions At Court House
County political leaders gather Saturday at 11:00 a m to choose delegates for state conventions and fill county tickets. Democrats meet at Court House hall and Republicans at Town Theatre with large turnouts anticipated. Brannan to be replaced as chair. Mrs Irmaj Buttemore expected to win reelection.
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D. L. Johnson
Curtis to Attend National Rotary Convention in Detroit
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Curtis and their daughter Miss Virginia leave for Detroit to attend the National Rotary convention. They plan to visit other points of interest on the return trip and expect to arrive home Saturday or Sunday of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Curtis
Virginia
Detroit
Michigan
Curtis
Dr McTigue Active In Ft Dodge Drive
Dr F B McTigue of Fort Dodge formerly of Emmetsburg has been named chairman of the drive for new members of the Fort Dodge commercial club. He was the secretary of the Emmetsburg Community club and is in the insurance business, signaling continued involvement with local club matters.
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F. B. MecTigue
Fort Dodge
McTigue
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto names old age pension board members
At a June 15 meeting the Palo Alto county supervisors named WJ Deneen Emmetsburg Mrs Edith Truog Mallard and Supervisor Jas Robinson Gractinger to serve on the county old age pension board. The board will serve without pay and decide on all pension applications before sending them to the state board for payment. Old age assistance begins November 1 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County Fair Board to Meet Friday
Palo Alto County Fair Association schedules a meeting at Hote Kermore Friday night. The notice confirms a gathering of board members to discuss fair plans and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Fair Board
Palo Alto County Fair Association
Hote Kermore
Program of Events For Water Carnival
Water carnival schedule includes 100 yard dashes for boys and girls by age, pony race, swimming events, relays, diving and bathing beauty contest, a picnic supper, a children’s softball game, boat parade, kibthenball match Emmetsburg versus Ruthven, and a grand World’s Fair fireworks finale. Prizes offered for all events and lemonade provided by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eittenball
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
wWorld
125 Attend Juvenile Royal Neighbor Convention
A Royal Neighbor juvenile convention was held in Emmetsburg with 125 attendees. Laurens West Bend and Estherville camps were represented and participated in the program. Mrs. McNamara sang a group of songs. Dist Deputy Mabie Potter of Spencer and District Deputy Florence Bridges spoke. A lunch concluded the day.
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Emmetsburg
Laurens
West Bend
Estherville
McNamara
Dist
Mabie Potter
Spencer
Florence Bridges
Cousin of Local Ladies Ordained a Jesuit
Paul Smith of Milwaukee, a first cousin of Mesdames Sam P. Boles and Leo R. McCoy, was ordained a Jesuit priest at St. Marys Kansas last Friday. He will say his first mass in Milwaukee Sunday July 1. He had planned two masses in Emmetsburg on the way, but changes at the seminary stopped that.
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Paul Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Sam P. Boles
Leo R. McCoy
St. Mary's
Kansas
Father Smith
Emmetsburg
Fishermen Palmer Frettem and party return from Leech Lake
Messrs. Palmer Frettem Basil Mc Evoy Tom Nolan and J Boden Steiner returned home the first of the week from a fishing trip to Leech Lake Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Messrs
Palmer Frettem
Basil ‘McEvoy
Tom Nolan
J. Bodensteiner
Leech Lake
Minesota
Miller resigns from U S Navy moves to California
Mrs. Mart Thompson reports that M W Miller, now in New York with the fleet, resigns after sixteen years in the U S Navy. He joined in 1918 and served as engineer and chief electrician on multiple ships and bases and plans to settle in California with his wife and four year old daughter in San Diego.
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Mart Thompson
M. W. Miller
New York
U. S. Navy
Miller
U. S
Mr. Miller
Navy
Germany
U. S. S. Concord
Naval Mine Base
Yorktown
Virginia
Joe Goeders Wins Important Fight in Winona Minnesota
Joe Goeders of Emmetsburg defeated Earl Sather of Minneapolis in a six round main event at Winona Minnesota. Goeders weighed 172 pounds to Sather's 187 and scored a knockdown in the fourth round. The judges and referee ruled unanimously for Goeders. Next Monday he meets Jarry Udell in Sioux City while Ted Goeders witnessed the bout.
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Joe Goeders
Emmmetsburg
Earl Sather
Minneapolis
Winona
Minnesota
Sather
Joe
Seaies
Goeders
Albert Lea
Jarry Udell
Sioux City
Marin Evant
Ted Goeders
Wed
Injured Man in County Truck Crash Near Chris Conion Corner
Charles Brighton was slightly injured when a county truck left the ditch near the Chris Conion corner in Great Dek township. Driver Jack Ruddy could not prevent the accident as the front wheels locked. Brighton is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Charles Brighton
Chris Conion
Great Dek
Jack Ruddy
Blighten
Milo Holmquist Dies of Injuries in Iowa Swim Accident
Milo Holmquist age 18, son of Mr and Mrs G A Holmquist of Emmetsburg, died Saturday at Palo Alto hospital from a crushed neck and spine suffered after diving into a shallow three foot water at McAllister sand hills west of Emmetsburg. He was unconscious but living until shortly before death. Funeral held Monday in Congregational church with Rev R J CorHell officiating. He was born October 25, 1915 in Cambridge Illinois and moved to Emmetsburg in 1919. Surviving are his parents four brothers Carl Jr Robert Richard Dean and three sisters Betty Ann Loretta Dorothy. A brother died in infancy.
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Milo Holmquist
G. A. Holmquist
Palo Alto Hospital
Holmquist
McAllister Sandolg
Emmetsburg
Wayne Miller
Palo Alto
Milo
Russell Holmauist
Cambridge
Ilinois
Carl, Jr
Robert
Richard
Dean
Betty Ann
Loretta
Dorothy
Beer Parlor Opens in Dows by Warve Beatty
Will Taylor reports Warve Beatty, formerly of this city, has opened a fine beer and refreshment parlor in conjunction with his barber shop at Dows. Taylor and his brother Ray spent last week in Dows. Beatty is enjoying splendid business there.
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Harve Beatty
Dows
Will Taylor
Ray
Warve Beatty
Matt Kirschbaum Heads to Spokane for Milwaukee Crew
Matt Kirschbaum of Whittemore was in town recently and will leave July first for Spokane Washington to take charge of an extra Milwaukee railroad crew. He is expected to spend most of the summer in Spokane.
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Matt Kirschbaum
Spokane
Whittemore
Wash
Milwaukee Railroad
Visit to State Liquor Store Sparks Emmetsburg Protest
BR Core announces Sunday talk on My Visit to State Liquor Store at Congregational church as the opening shot in a campaign to keep Emmetsburg dry. Rev Garnett reports plans to gather business and resident signatures to protest a state store and file with the liquor commission, aiming to halt its opening.
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Congregational Church
Democrat
Hey
BR. J. Core
Rev. Garnett
Emmettsburg
State Liquor Commission
Theus
Emmetsburg
Buttermakers Held State Meet Here
The Buttermakers hosted a state meet with contests, a fine banquet, and a program featuring participants and events.
One Town Educational Butter Scoring Contest
A large audience in Iowa witnessed the One Town Educational Butter scoring contest on Thursday June 23 in Emmetsburg. Winners included Selmer Nelson Lost Island first in men and Mrs Selmer Nelson Lost Island first in women, Wilmer Peterson Lost Island third in men, and O F Spies Ruthven third with 94 50. Ladies winners were Mrs R A Bartlett Whittomore first and Mrs Otto Blooth Garner third. The event featured a banquet program at Kermoore Hotel with about two hundred attendees, a court house gathering, and a kittenball game won by the buttermakers 11 to 19. Continuous entertainment included songs, duets, and a quartet, with addresses by M Mortenson Ames and George Godfrey Ames.
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Iowa
Palmer Frettem
Emmershure
Lost Island
Selmer Nelson
R. A. Bartlett
Whittemore
Otto Blooth
Garner
Ed Larson
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Titonka Buttermaker
Mr.eterson
Democrat
Court House
Kermoore
Prof
Rudnick
Ames
John Kelly
Chas. Curtis
R. J. Cornell
Freedom Township
Messrs
Vandervelde
Gjerde
Barkve
Statland
Earle Beebe
Herbert Baker
Dorothy Kerwick
Sonny Hein
M. Mortenson
Jme
George Godfrey
Kossuth County
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Hel
Frank Jones
Edward, Ryan of
N. RB. A
Democratic Central Committee
Sv.t. Branagan
Lawrence D. Brennan
Wiil
Democratic Committee
Irmaj Buttemore
Branagan
Dr. McTigue
Ft. Dodge Drive
the Poor Relief Board
J. J. Deneen
Edith Traog
James Robinson
RN. A
M. Miller
U.S. Navy
California
Winona, Minn
Emmetsburg Markets
Palmer
Liz
Whittenore
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