Auto Accident Near Bode Injures Five
Five people, including Mrs. Rhoder of Minneapolis and Mr. Poirot of Whittemore, suffered serious injuries when a tire blew out on a car near Bode last Friday. The vehicle rolled several times. Mrs. Rhoder sustained a broken arm and fractured vertebrae, Mrs. Kliegl had a severe scalp wound, and Mr. Poirot suffered ear and knee bruises. They were taken to Algona hospital where Mrs. Rhoder remains in critical condition for several weeks.
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Auto
Gea, Kieg
Cylinder
Oscar Poirot
Whittemore
Rhoder
Minneapolis
Bode
Des Moines
Kliegl
Mr. Poirot
Timiing“Ii
Eliegl J
Kilieg
Picnic in Harrison Park Highlights Ayrshire Group
The 2:15 Bridge club members and families from Ayrshire enjoyed a picnic in Harrison Park in Emmetsburg on Sunday. Al attended a theatre party at The Town in the afternoon.
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Bridge Club
Ayrshire
Harrison Park
Emmetsburg
Four Sisters Leave for Summer School Programs
Four Sisters from B V M and St Ellen's Academy depart for summer study. Sister Mary ose Patrice travels from St Mary's Academy to Davun port for a Conservatory of Music course. Sister Mary Assumption heads to Mundelein College in Chicago for six weeks. Sisters Mary Agie and Mary Riga go to Clarke College in Dubuque for summer classes while other nuns stay in Emmetsburg to continue work and return better equipped in September.
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Mary Ose Patrice
St. Mary's Academy
Davunport
Conservatory of Music
Enty
Mary Assumption
Mundelin College
Chicago
Mary Agie
Mary Riga
St. Ellen's Academy
Dubuque
Clarke College
Emmetsburg
Army Worm Ravages Across Several Iowa Counties Check
The army worm outbreak in Palo Alto Emmet and Kossuth counties has been checked. The pests appear to retreat quickly but return to the ground after damaging crops, with destruction evident where they strike.
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Palo Alto
Emmet
Kossuth
Gro Beatty Family Heads to Chicago Then Buffalo
Mr and Mrs Gro Beatty and their daughter Mildred left by car for Chicago to visit Walter. From there they will travel to New York and Buffalo and expect to be away perhaps three weeks.
Brennan Launches Campaign for San Francisco Superior Bench
James P. Brennan, SF lawyer and former assistant district attorney, announces his candidacy for the Superior court to challenge Judge Frank H. Dunne in Department 9. He argues judges must be punctual, work full days, and serve the public trust, citing a $10 000 yearly salary and 200 working days per year. Brennan is Stanford trained and has served on the Bar Association of San Francisco board, and aided in the Preparedness Day bombing prosecutions.
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James P. Brennan
San Francisco
Frank H. Dunne
Department 9
Brennan
Stanford University
The
Bar Association of San Francisco
Charles M. Fickert
Duhigg McMahon Nuptials Celebrate in Algona Church
Miss Frances Duhigg daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Duhigg and Eugene C McMahon son of Mrs Frank McMahon united in marriage at St Thomas Church in a nine o clock ceremony. The bride wore a white net gown with seed pearl headdress and carried white roses and delphinium. Attendants included sister Mrs Ray Neary and Mrs John McDonald with flower girl Margaret Neary. Attendants and ushers included Dr Larry Doyle and John Jane Charles Duhigg Jr. The mass featured Ave Maria and a hymn composed for the couple. A breakfast followed at Hotel Kermore. The couple will reside in Algona after July fifteenth. Out of town guests included Mrs Frank McMahon and others from Algona Des Moines Cleveland and Minneapolis.
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St.Thomas Church
Frances Duhige
Charles Duhigg
Eugene C. McMahon
Frank McMahon
Algona
Ray Neary
Omaha
John McDonald
Margaret Neary
Larry Doyle
Minneapolis
John Jane Charles Duhigg, Jr
Father McNerney
Wade Sullivan
Marsh
Mary Meneve
Clarke College Conservatory
Thomas F. Rutledge
Batist
Mendelssohn
Hotel Kermore
Miss Dubigg
Emmetsburg
Clarke College
Dubuque
Graettinger
Mr. McMahon
Neeban
Dan Moines
Dipert Pone
Helen Reel
Ana .Atrs
Larry Doyin
James Duliez
Hadnt Ost
Seveland
Ohte
Milwaukee firm wins $8 million loan approval
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved an $8 million Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan to the Milwaukee company. Funds will pay equipment trust certificates, notes, rentals, and bond interest while the firm aims to raise about $3 million from Railway Credit Corporation and others. Improvements on the Spencer to Garner local line are expected.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Milwaukee Company
Nut
Railway Credit, Corporation
Spencer
Garner
New Oats to Cost 12 to 13 Cents This Year
The Quaker Oats company is not making grain contracts but the new oat price is expected around 12 to 13 cents. President Hoover has pledged support to farmers, but producers must endure low oats along with cheap corn and other farm products.
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Quaker
Keynoter
Dickinson
Hoover
Democratic County Convention July 2 in Emmetsburg
A Democratic county convention will convene at City Hall Emmetsburg on Saturday July 2 at 11 a.m. to select 11 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines July 22 and 11 delegates to the state judicial convention July 29, plus address vacancies on the county ticket. precinct delegates listed in June 6 primary were published June 23. All precinct members and party committee members should attend to organize the campaign.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Damman Named Queen at Palo Alto County Rally
Palo Alto County 4-H rally day on June 23 featured a music memory contest won by Highland with Freedom and West Bend placing. Louise Dammann chaired, Mary Williams presided, and a Mt Vernon bicentennial pageant crowned the queen with a clover blossom crown.
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Palo Alto County
Frances Pew
Ames Extension Department
Edith Bowles
Highland
Freedom
West Bend
Louise Dammann
Washington
Martha
APJ
Swan Toh
George Washington
Arthur Williams
Clarence Weller
Mt. Vernon
Aone
Mary Williams
Soldiers' Joy
Skelgas Stove Installed at St Marys Academy
Father Finnegan installed a Skelgas stove at St Marys Academy this week. The Sisters praise the pastor for his care of household comforts and thank the Assumption parish parents for their generosity during a difficult year.
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St. Mary’s Academy
Finmegan
St. Mary's Academy
Assumption Parish
Off for Des Moines Three Weeks For
Mr and Mira Roy Newell and family plan a surrender trip to Des Moines for three weeks, with preparations underway and anticipated travel details.
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Des Moines
Mira
Roy Newell
Fam Qy Willeere Fer
Des Moines Satar
Thirty Rounds Boxing at St Marys Gym Emmetsburg
A 20 round boxing show is set for St Marys gym in Emmetsburg on Wednesday evening July 13. The main event features Joe Gooders of Emmetsburg against Clarence Phillips of Spencer, a rematch after a close prior bout won by a shade by Gooders. Preliminary bouts are planned and further notices will run in next week’s paper.
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St. Mary's Gym
Joe Gooders
Emmetsburg
Clarence Phillips
Spencer
Gooders
Phillips
Fern Valley 4-H Club Meeting Updates
Fern Valley 4-H Club met at Darlene Fread's home on June 25 with five members and three visitors. Leader Leola Firkins resigned and Mrs Myerly was named to fill her position. the next meeting will be hosted by Evelyn Wickman.
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Fern Valley
Darlene Fread
Leola Firkins
Myerly
Jeader
Evelyn Wickman
Brennan Couldn’t Use Box At Democratic Convention
Lawrence Brennan was a box seat at the Chicago Democratic convention but declined the invitation. He cited family visits, summer trips to Emmetsburg, and a wish to economize as reasons to stay home. His aunt Mrs Wm Daley of Chicago and her husband, long a city police official, are mentioned in the family notes.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Walsh
Shouser
Louisiana
Minnesota
Jas.a. Farley
Hel
Smith
Byrd
Reed
Garner
Murray
Mersburg
Lawrence Brennan
Wm. Daley
Emmetsburg
Edward Brennen
Corporation Couniel
Brennan
Mr Bauck Moves Graveling Force In Nevada Township
Mr Bauck recently placed part of his working force in Nevada township as gravel is drawn from the Neary pit. He reports the operation is moving steadily and with efficiency.
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Mr. Bauck
Nevada Township
Fire Celebration Sparked by Home Brew Find
A 40 gallon barrel of alleged home brew and 160 small liquor bottles were found at premises occupied by M. D. Staton earlier this week in Spencer. Officers believe the brew and whiskey were intended for an annual Spencer fire celebration.
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Spencer
M. D. Staten
Relocation No 18 in Clay Faces Supreme Court Ruling
The Iowa supreme court ruled that the relocation of Highway No 18 from Spencer toward Dickens is not legal. The district court verdict delayed spring work and the Town Highway Commission may fund the road by other sources. The bonds sales funds cannot be used for the improvement. The decision unsettles Spencer and officials seek arrows around spur orders.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Spencer
Dickens
District Court
Town Highway Commission
Milwaukee Road to upgrade Spencer to Chicago line to Class A
Ingraham, division superintendent, says the Milwaukee road will upgrade the Spencer to Chicago line to Class A before season end. Crews are laying many new ties and a foot or more of gravel under the track toward Garner, with continued improvements on Sioux Falls to McCreport and hot speed freight services noted. He praises northern Iowa cities for deserving top service funded by the railroad.
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RK. Ingraham
Milwaukee Road
Spencer
Chicago
Milwakes
Sioux Falls-McCrrepot
Cedar Rapids Hosts National Grecian Order Convention
Chas Papadakes of this city attended the National Grecian order Aeipha convention in Cedar Rapids with delegates from Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. More than seven hundred were present. The program featured a two block dress parade and speakers including Gov Turner and Justice Grimm. Next year’s convention will be in Rochester Minnesota. Carl Johnson of Emmetsburg accompanied Mr Papadakes and visited friends during the stay.
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Chas. Papadakes
Cedar Rapids
Aeipha
Towa
Minnesota
Tlinois
Gov. Turner
Justice Grimm
Towna Supreme Court
Roehester
Carl Johnson
Emmetsburg
Algona Furniture Store Fire Causes $20000 Loss
A fire starting in the elevator shaft of the W. A. Foster furniture store in Algona damaged the building and stock, with losses estimated around $20,000 though largely insured. The blaze, burning two hours, affected the second floor most, previously redecorated as a model home by Foster.
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W.A. Foster Furniture Store
G.hell
Foster
Furnliture
A. A
Frank ‘Bterling
Clerka
John Galbrith
E. J. Hough
Algona
H. R. Stevenson
Getting No 18 Ready For More Gravel
Report from Guy Campbell notes improvements under way on highway No 14 from the Des Moines river bridge to the Clay county line. Work includes repairing shoulders and culverts in preparation for another gravel layer. The road near Ruthven, three to four miles from this side, was nearly impassable in winter and early spring. No immediate funding is expected for years.
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Guy Campbell
Des Moines River
Clay County
Ruthven
Edge Family Preparations for Summer Visits
Mr and Mrs J W Edge and family plan a Humboldt trip Saturday to visit J W Edge's parents. Kenneth will stay summer with the grandparents while Mr and Mrs Edge visit Mrs Edge's parents in Harlan. Donald will remain in Harlan for the summer.
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Humboldt
Harlan
J. W. Edge
Mr. Edge
Kenneth
Drowned at Union Slough sand pit near Bancroft
Mrs. Thacker and Mr. Thacker with Mr and Mrs Kennedy drowned after swimming at the Union Slough sand pit five miles east of Bancroft. Kennedy's body found later. Thacker funeral held in Emmetsburg with details of rescue attempts, insurance, and local reactions.
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Emmetsburg
Fred H. Thacker
Peter O’brien
Union Slough
Bancroft
Mr. Thacker
L. F. Kennedy
Ned
Mr. Kennedy
Thacker
Bancroft Catholc
Kennedy
Don
Edward
Farmers and Traders Bank
J. &. Kennedy
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Kennedys
New Hampton
Hampton
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Geo. Klieg
Rutland
Algona Hospital
Sisters of
Buffalo, N. Y
Frances Duhigg
Daily Examiner
St. ‘Thomas Church
Elizabeth Damman
Milwaukee
Miss Damman
Damman
Ames
ST. Mary’s Gym
Ingraham
Democrat
Mrs
Fred Tracker
John Galbreath
Es Okoboji
Fred Thacker
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