Local Notes Highlight Parks, Visits and Births
Short items report Miss Bernadine Donovan visiting Estherville relatives, family births in Great Oak township, and Hemlets of Hand's Park July celebrations with fireworks. Visitors include J. Jacobsen at Hot Springs and many Emmetsburg and Wesley trips. a lightning fire damaged Wessel Hasselbrook farm barn. upcoming Hand's Park events feature Japanese daylight fireworks and free park admission with vaudeville acts at Interlaken Park in Fairmont Minnesota.
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Bernadine Donovan
Estherville
Hands’ Park
EB. Bennett
Cherokee
John Bennett
James Martin
Pocahontas
J. S. Martin
W. F. Kelly
G. Oliver
Whittemore
John Higgins
Great Oak Township
Hand's Park
H. W.powers
Cincinnati
Cincinnati General Hospital
John Jacobsen
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Wessel
Giles Jennett
Des Moines
Gerald Ryan
Will Dutly
Beloit
Wisconsin
James P. Jones
Interlaken Fark
Aileen Higgins
Marie Ball
Dubbuque
Red Cross Life-Saving Demos Headed to Ruthven and Emmetsburg
Mr Wicks of the National Red Cross will demonstrate life saving methods at Ruthven on July 4 and at Emmetsburg on July 5. Citizens are urged to attend and report to Dr C B McTigue secretary of the Emmetsburg Community Club to join the movement.
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Wicks
National Red Cross
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Nier
Medium Lake
C. B. Mc'Tigue
Boone Family Involved In Auto Crash At Arnad Intersection
A car driven by Earl Olson collided with the Berg machine at the Arnad intersection last week. Mrs Berg sustained back injuries, and her child suffered scratches and minor wounds. Mr Berg escaped with minor injuries.
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Bode
Arnad
Earl Olson
Bers
Paul Dorweiler Dies at West Bend War Veteran
Paul Dorweiler Sr a West Bend resident and Civil War veteran died at his home June 28 at 2 20 p m He was born October 28 1838 in Sommersum Germany and came to Iowa in 1851 He served in the 17th Missouri Infantry at Pea Ridge Vicksburg Lookout Mountain Ringgold and saw his brother Christian fall at Ringgold He and Maria Tustina married September 25 1878 and had eight children Funeral services were held with family members mourning the loss in West Bend and nearby communities
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West Bend
Kossuth County
Paul Dorweiler
Dorweiler
Palo Alto
Kosanth County
Iit
Mr. Dorweiler
Iowa
John J. Dorweiler
Sommersum
Germany
Guttenberg
Clayton County
17Th
Missouri Infantry Volunteers
Pea| Ridge
Vicksburg
Jackson
Lookout Mountain
Ringgold
Christian
Atlanta
St. Louis
Guttendorf
Gullenbers
Maria Tustina
Darth
West Bent
Margaret
Lewiston
Montana
Peter Mersal
Cedar Falls
A. 0. MH. Setzepland
Rolfe
C. $. Bater
Newton
Louis C
Chokie
Minnesota
Paul
Hartford
Connecicut
Former pastor's funeral observed by church and legion
The Presbyterian church at West Bend heard Rev. Limbach deliver the sermon. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows honored him after 63 years of membership with last rites at the cemetery. The American Legion attended, fired the last salute, and their bugler sounded taps.
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Presbyterian Church
West Bend
Limbach
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
American Legion
Tour Through Eastern Iowa Vacation Plans by Clergy
Father Murtagh and a Danbury priest depart for a two week tour of eastern Iowa visiting Mason City Independence Manchester and other towns. Trinity College Sioux City will supply Masses during the absence while Father McNerney handles sick calls. Governor Hammill pardoned Henry Blurk of Davenport for swearing at a witness in a German exchange during a justice court case.
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Father Murtagh
Danbury
Iowa
Mason City
Independence
Manchester
Trinity College
Sioux City
Assumption
Hammill
Henry Blurk
Davenport
Blunk
Pocket Vest-O-Tone radio teased for Des Moines firm
A Des Moines based pocket radio company plans to release a Vest-O-Tone wearable radio the size of a watch case. It includes a long cord and clip and can attach to bed springs, telephone lines, or other metal objects to improve reception from nearby stations.
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Pocket Radio Corporation
Continental
Des Moines
Dr Genevieve Gray and son Marvin visit Beardstown
The family has been visiting Mrs. Gray's mother in Beardstown while en route to Beardstown where Dr. Genevieve Gray practices. The city endures severe flood damage from the recent high waters felt earlier this spring. Mrs Steiner from Armstrong visited the Win He Steiner home in the city Monday.
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Genevieve Gray
Marvin
Out of Hospital Goes Home After Injury at Local Factory
Leland Cook, age 2, was injured at work in the Tatehingon Tee Cream factory and spent several days in the hospital before returning home to Vinton. The Happy Hour club of Fairfield township plans a regular meeting at Mrs. Pat Weir’s home on Tuesday, July 5, with Mrs. FE North and Mrs. S Heng as stunt leaders. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish for refreshments.
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Leland Cook
Tatehingon
Vinton
Menershare
Fairfield Township
Pat Weir
North
S. Heng
Knight Templara of Iowa Conclave at Tem plar Park Next July
The Knight Templara of Iowa announce their annual conclave will be held at Templar Park in the late July period next year. For years they met two weeks earlier. This year’s gathering was very successful with spacious grounds and fine arrangements, as Templar Park serves as their summer home.
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Knight Templara of
Iowa
Templar Park
Angling a Lake Catch by Ross Moses and crew
Ross Moses with aid from several youths used minnow skins at Medium lake outlet to net an estimated 800 pounds of bullheads and 4500 pounds of pike perch and sunfish then returned them to the lake. High water likely allowed escape while lake levels remain above normal with many good pike reported. West Bend resident Ma dson says two farm sales in a week. A 200 acre unimproved farm southwest of West Bend sold to Frank Charlton of Rolfe at 100 dollars per acre. A 140 acre improved tract northeast of Rolfe sold to Charlton at 125 dollars per acre.
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Monday Ross Moses
Medium Lake
Ier, Madson
West Bend
Frank Charlton
Rolfe
Charlton
Election praise for Geo J Schaler from Storm Lake
Glad of the election of Geo J Schaler of Storm Lake as president of the Town Bankers Association. Mr Sweet, long-time business associate, calls him one of the safest financiers in town. Spencer pastor A M Leichlighter, 76, retired Congregational minister, died in Spencer while at work.
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Glad
Geo. J. Schaler
Storm Lake
Geo, Sweet
Spencer
A. M. Leichlighter
Iowa
Nuinit
Happy Helpers Meet In Hmmelsburg Township
The Happy Helpers 4 H girls club met on Whoreday June 28 at the home of Miss Wathieen Joyer Brennan. A fine program was presented. The next meeting will be at Rathfoynt’s home on July 6. Publicity reporter notes a blistered heel caused lockjaw illness and a death near Sibley.
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Hmmelsburg Township
al Io
Misses Wathieen
Wml
Joyer Brennan
Rathfoynt
Fraternal thanks for sympathy after a death
In heartfelt thanks the family of Pred F. Mark expresses deep sorrow and gratitude for the many tokens of sympathy from friends and neighbors. They note the impossibility of meeting everyone personally and extend appreciation for support offered during the bereavement.
Kossuth Fourth Of July Features Fireworks Spectacle
The Kossuth County fair association plans a full lineup at the Fairgrounds for Independence Day. Highlights include the mammoth fireworks show Crashing the Hindenbere Line, the Human Comet from a 100-foot tower, and The Smiletta Bros. high thrill acts. Wows and Stanhope meet in a 12th edition baseball showdown, while Algona bands and midways promise strong entertainment and picnics under shade trees.
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Kossuth
Smiletta Bros
Wows
Stanhope
Algona
Moral Hall
Legion
Night Circus Parades and Morning Show Paraphernalia
Crowds debate why night circus performances seem to lose portions of the daytime spectacle. The article explains wagons tents and kitchen setups are moved after matinee shows, separating parade equipment and backstage apparatus from the evening program, while the grand acts and Fairyland pageantry remain on site for tonight’s audience.
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Robbins, Bros, Cireua A4 & Care
Dhs
Robbing Bros Diess
Mile Road
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Cerees
Dudes
BO Yah
Furniture
Ryan & Severson
Emmetsburg, Iowa
C. J. Higgins
Daniel
William Higgins
Maurice
William Molloy
Genevieve Aifleen
Leslie
Marie Higgins
Hilda
Mary
Kathryn Molloy
Mildred Joynt
Arnolds Park
CW. Meyers
John Duster
John Anthy
Remsen
Meyers
Boone
Lown
Kossuth’ County
Anto
Beardstown
Sale
Odd Dressers
Rockers
Axminister
Mary Jane Wick
Sibley
Kossuth Attractions
Burg
Rio Ve
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