Ruthven and area residents gather for weddings and visits
Ruthven IA and nearby towns see a flurry of activity with two marriages at the Henry Wishman home, visits from John Osterhas and John Ball relatives, a double wedding for Bertha Williamson and Minnie Richart, and numerous travel and health notes. Residents attend funerals, school events, and insurance and auto shows while friends and relatives extend best wishes and plan future homes in Ruthven and surrounding communities.
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Sourdyvert
Vd Witt Ter Trisayn
Speneyr
Pred Plorres Sand
Irvin
Mra
Thomas Gadsby
Sane Eldwa
Mi Viet la Davidson
Pickens Wet Ruth
Wey
John Pearson
Satur
Beechford
Linois
Orville Goff
D. A
Eta Meyers
Bruth Nidor
Niger
Fred Dodie
Superior
Wisconsin
Ae. Winter
Alex Myers
Claer
Pate “Meyers
Spencer
Pe A. Gott
Dickens
Hermanson
Nome
John Osterhas
Nes Moines
Austin Chatfield
Underwood
Baby
Marion Smith
Sioux City
L. O. Wigdahl
Milford
Clarence Hansen
Rochester
Minnesota
Hansen
Winifred Hrees
Alex Meyers
Clare
Daisy Miller
South Dakota
Ellis Rhinehart
Kansas
Robt. Hynes
Henry Wishman
Miss Bertha
Henry Williamson
Minne
Richart
Horn
Ayrshire
Ruthven
John
Edward Washington
Jmew
B. .L. Wagner
Harlan Wagner
Curlew Items Note Johnson's March West Visit
Will Johnson returns from a southern trip to Curlew March 2. He met a maternal cousin in Kansas City he had not seen in 32 years. The journey aimed to reconnect with Bert Linenlin, a former Telegraph Construction Co. employee. Johnson spent time in Oklahoma City and Guthrie, home to a large Masonic Temple.
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Will Johnson
Kans City
Bert Linenlin
Tey
Telegraph Construction Company
Fl Reno
Oklahoma Chy
Guthriel
Dr Weeks at Fort Dodge Recites Noted Verse
Kiwanis guests in Fort Dodge heard Rev LeRoy Titus Weeks of Emmetsburg read his nature poetry at the weekly YMCA dinner. Weeks, acclaimed by critics and peers, recited from his book and shared philosophy that flavors his poems and talk. James Ladd and E K Wheeler led the program committee.
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Fort Dodge
LeRoy Titus Weeks
Emmetsburg
W.C
John Burrougs
James Whitcomb Riley
James Ladd
KE. W. Wheeler
Fort Dodge duo arrested in widespread series of robberies
Fort Dodge February 27 J H Lutz 31 and Frank Clayton 28 both of Fort Dodge were arrested as suspects in the Newhard grocery robbery at Rockwell City. Identified as the masked gunmen who earlier in the week robbed two Standard Oil stations and terrorized northwest Iowa filling stations and country stores. They are alleged to have used stolen cars in a string of holdups across Webster City Fort Dodge Algona Rockwell City and Humboldt. A Buick coach stolen from Cedar Falls was used in the latest jobs.
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Fort Dodge
J. HL Lutz
Frank Clayton
Newhard
Rockwell City
Sckup
Iowa
Webster City
Algona
Humboldt
Cedar Falls
Guilty verdict for Mason City architect in DUI case
Broaten, a Mason City architect, was found guilty of driving an auto mouilé while intoxicated by an 11 person jury after 44 hours of deliberation. The verdict urged leniency. Attorney J E Williams represented Broaten who designed the Commercial Bank in Emmetsburg. Busy Bee Club to meet March 12 at Mrs George Carpenter’s home for an all day meeting with a direless cooker demonstration and housekeeping tips. All ladies invited, bring a covered dish, Mrs Michael Cotton.
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Great Oak Township
George Carpenter
Michael Cotton
Ruthven All Stars Triumph In Regional Basketball Tourney
Ruthven All Stars won the sectional independent meet with victories at Ruthven High School gym. The final win, 35 to 26, earned Ruthven a state berth at Grand Junction March 20 and 21, with Myers brothers and Nelson starring in the title game.
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Ruthven
Kosesth
Hinmet
Palo Alto
Rothyven
All Stars
Graetinger Independents
Graettinger
Highland Boys
Peterson
Johnson
Independents
H. Myers
Barnett
Armstrong Independents
Mallard
Armstrong
Mulroney
Madard
Hanifan
Mason
Myers Brothers
Thompson
Cole
Tondahl
Ewea City Independents
Halla Independents
Halfa
Swea City
McAdams Brothers
Deim
Anderson
Rangy Myers Brothers
Capt
Nelson
New American Legion
Grand Junction
Ruthven Boys
Mallard girls rout Emmetsburg in 30 to 1 game
Emmetsburg girls lost all four quarters as Mallard dominated. Hartsock led Mallard with six baskets and four free throws while Emmetsburg struggled with missed shots. A curtain-raiser featured Emmetsburg seventh and eighth graders.
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Emmetsburg
Mallard
Yong
Dietoly
Emmoetsburg
Hartsock
Hame
Mullard
Emmeraburg
Eignth
Grade boys and the Madosevtouth and eiphth trasers
Emmetsburs Tent by the lose score of 7 to 6 Mite pray mh ote tie fast. Itird-fought game. Baslets were secured by Alax Johnson wand Donald Main of Kaumetsburg with Goodchillaml Ghert of Motard. Kaumetsburgs won from Joeyton Pri Wy evening by a score of 10 to 8. This game was played between the ninth geadle securing soals for Emmetsburg were Ralph sroutland Hartley Vonterbury Ronald Johnsont at Frank Stoddart Fort Fonton Jluscamp Staeben ande nw sunt Egle scored Wiriday Saturday and Sunday were quite cool. The thermometer dropped down below zero. However there was no storm.
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Emmetsburs
Alax Johnson Wand
Donald Main
Kaumetsburg
Goodchillaml Ghert
Motard
Kaumetsburgs
Joeyton Pri
Soals
Emmetsburg
Ralph “Sroutland
Hartley Vonterbury
Ronald Johnsont
Frank Stoddart
Fort Fonton
Jluscamp
Staeben
Sunt Egle
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Chicago
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Musway
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Missouri
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Chieti
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V. A. Whitmer
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Clara
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G. J Grafe
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Will Hoya
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Church
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M. W. A. Hall
George Stoltz
Jake Groff
Fatlow
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Clarence Johnson
Carl Main
Ward
Orville Klinge
Charles Brumbaugh
Ladies’ Aid
C.K. Ferguson
DR. Weeks
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Wiriday
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Canada
Mexico
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Portland Cement Association
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Aife
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Webster’s New International Dictionary
Supreme Authority
Askari
Blue Crosse
Informistion
India
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield, Man, USA
Thos. O'Connor Ambrueyaat- Fai
Buuate- Ture Nutini Lnark
Kunnetsbury San
A.J. Burt Attorpey
E. A. Morling
W. H. Morling
Pacmers Savings Bank
2See Towa
Harold H. Brereton
Emmetsburg Iyn
Dre. M J. Janssen
Palo Altos Pioneer Chiropractor
Knoblauch Block
F. B. McTigue
R. W. Hesse
Waverly Hotel
Lewis Steuhmer
P. O
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Emmetsburg - Town
Monroe Johnson
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Ges
J. F. Shallenberger
Waverly Hotal
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Shallenberger
von Herve
Jong
Eadlig
Shallevberger
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