The Five Sullivans Por Towans sepecially is the tale of the Ore Subiren brothers
Survivors of the Juneac tragedy recount the torpedoing in Pacific waters. One survivor, Alen Beyn, recalls 800 men aboard 16 surviving as ships sank within minutes. He describes the chaotic moments, raft pullings, and the search for brothers George and Galvan amid oil, wreckage, thirst, and exposure.
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Accion
Sullivan
Iowa
Coronet
Alen Beyn
Sipsopran
Pacific
Sivan
Hem
George
Corone
Jan Cmissér
Theeven
George Bailivan
Galvan
George Ewem
Treys
Aga
Cole
Bex Pit
The Editors and Local Papers Share Views
The piece cites The Editors in Fonda Times on bias, Sibley Gazette recalling sunshine days, and Monroe County News reporting a Bonolulu medical officer diagnosing a medical case over radio. It notes a case of heartbeats and instructions to insure recovery, with references to Pacific vessels.
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Monroe County
Bonolulu
Pacific
Emmetsburg Fourth Celebrations Hint at Carousel Absence
Local readers wonder if a merry-go-round or pertis wheel will grace Emmetsburg for the Glorious Fourth. Chamber of Commerce figures like E. A. Skewis and Len Heleen may provide answers, while waterlogged fields delay celebrations and a wedding keeps a groom from duties.
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Emmetsburg
Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Skewis
Len Heleen
Celebrations and Local News From 1895 Ledger
In the 1895 issue notes celebrate Fourth preparations for Coonan's stove and fun at Lost Island lake. Updates include Val Wagner moving to Rutledge, a dance at Stephen Murphy's, and Clara and Elvena Robins returning home for vacation. A fatal lightning strike near Cylinder, the new city hall project, and Rev. J J Smiths 25th priest anniversary are reported with social events at Fairview and lawn fete details.
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Coonan
Val Wagner
Rutledge
Stephen Murphy
Scott Ormsny
Danvue
Kentucky
Clara
Elvena Robins
Helgen
Anthony
Istthey
Lost Island Lake
John Ford
Cylinder
Ford
Joes Moines
Recorders of Bee
Fire Department
J. J. Smith
Father Carroll
Tama
Father _ Smith
St Mary's Academy
GC. P. Buren
Fairview
Una
Passengers From Town Travel To Des Moines
From the files of The Democrat June 1928 Mrs D M Palmer Mrs D G McCarty and Mrs Walter G Midgeton were travelers to Des Moines on the recent Wednesday. The item notes their return and mentions teaching tales and action in a terse clipped style.
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D. M. Palmer
D. G. McCarty
Walter G. Midgeton
Des Moines
Five Island Lake Turns Up Major Crappie Bite
Five Island Lake yields surprising crappie fishing after years of bull heads. Anglers report many catches north of the bathhouse with minnows and some flies. Pud Clum lands a 16 inch large crappie full of spawn, indicating late spawning. Season opened June 15 and warm springs boosted activity.
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Five Island Lake
Five Island
Clum
Lum Hss
Crappie Themed Fishing Notes At Okoboji Area
The column details crappie and other fish catches at Five Island Afud Lake High Lake Center Lake and Okoboji Spirit Lake with reports of pike walleyes bluegills and bass. It notes die offs at West Okoboji and hints at local social and community chatter including couples at the lakes and a light personal gossip thread.
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Afud’ Lake
Wallingford
Five Island
High Lake
Mud Lake
Chick Myers
Speed Eberle
Jake Scott
Center Lake
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
East Okoboji
West Okoboji
Popcorn Stand Buzz As California Visitor Spices Summer
Joann Kerber arrives from California for summer visit and teams with Charlie as chief assistant. Pop corn sales surge amid chatter of Vaugh an and Sewell reuniting after a distraction by a strawberry blond. A local pickup incident involved a gal piloting a black sedan and two hitchhikers, described with brisk, humorous local color.
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Joann Kerber
California
Joann
Charlie
Donovan
Oii
Plea of Personal Visits Highlight Local News
Mrs Julius Skew Jr and son Pete visited Mrs Skew s parents Mr and Mrs Broderson in Warsaw. Mrs Robert Culver of Spencer visited her mother in town. Robert Culver Navy sailor heads overseas from California. Wir and Mrs Herbert Kammerer and Ruth visited Viola Thacker. Mr and Mrs Theaxas M Kulp and family from Minneapolis are visiting Mrs John McDonald. Mrs McDonald is Ms Kulp s sister. Ernest Halstead and Ralph Payton families spent Sunday at Dr EN Web s home.
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Julius Skew, Jr
Pete
Vacation By NICE FINN new
The writer notes that the usual "Juicy snoops" are scarce this week as young informants have not yet reported. He mentions that many members of this year's senior class have already left for service or are awaiting orders.
Readers Debate Compulsory Training and Jobs
A letter from Emmetsburg Iowa argues against compulsory training for 18 year olds. The writer urges keeping youths busy with productive work to ease future unemployment and questions the need to become a war thirsty nation. He contends ships and guns can be built faster than trained men.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
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