Five Counties Ship Delegates at Warm Bureau Meeting
A district meeting of the Warm Bureau in the Court House drew delegates from Emmet Pocahontas Hancock Koreath Palo Alto and others. President Chas Hearst spoke on state and federal farm policies as resolutions backed a statewide membership drive and opposed an 80 million road bond, while supporting an income tax bill and a two cent gasoline tax replacement. The gathering adjourned after approving resolutions and electing a committee to push the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Ellsworth Richard S02
Pella
Iowa
Women’s Committee
J. ¥. Coupe
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Merrill
W. L. Lawhorn
Hanen¢k County
Lawhorn
R. B. Crone
Emmet County
D. R. Schoby
Kossuth
GW. Giffin
B. HL Doulon
Will Henry
Palo Alto
Patterson-Johnson
Exemetaburg Glee Club
Coupe
Ellsworth Richardson
Pelta
Farm Bureau
Richardson
Chas. Hearst
Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Des Moines
Emmet
Pocahontas
Home Project
State Highway Commission
Three Buildings Burn at Cylinder Fire
A disastrous fire in Cylinder destroyed the M. L. Brown building with Gard Brothers pool hall, and the L. S. Gray store home. The bank’s post office building gutted. insurance listed. Firemen aided by Emmetsburg volunteers fought the blaze from early morning until around five. Water supply strained though wells and hoses reached most areas. Fall Festival plans advance for September 15–18 with promises of a larger prize list and a dancing pavilion. Father Costello visited Emmetsburg during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylinder
M. L. Brown
Gard Brothers
Pool, Hell
L.S. Gray
Fred Streit
Emmetsburg
Wonde
Gray
Emmersburg
Busy Bees of Great Oak Hold March Meeting
The Busy Bees of Great Oak TownShip met at Mrs. George Carpenter’s home on Wednesday with large attendance. Demonstrations on a fireless cooker and a pressure cooker, plus a talk on System in Housework by Mrs. Albert Kenyon, highlighted the gathering. The group has a sizable membership and commendable recent work. The next meeting is planned for April at the James Carrigan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Great Oak Township
George Carpenter
M. Conlon
Albert Kenyon
James Carrigan
State declamatory contest rounds held at local high schools
The second round of the state declamatory contest was held Thursday night in the High School assembly. Winners advancing to the next round include Emmetsburg, Ruthven, and Hartley in dramatic, oratorical, and humorous classes. Raymond Whitman won the oratorical title. Vernon Koon placed second. Genevieve Gusland and Alice Keller won dramatic honors. Ricka Henning won humorous. Judges were Miss Etta Fluke, Supt. Wm. Shirley, and Mrs. Shirley. The third round will be held in two weeks at an undecided location.
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Emmetsburg
Rutgen
Hartley
Raymond Whitman
Vernon Coon
Terrill
Genevieve Gasland
Alice Keller
Terril
Ricka Henning
Esther Catton
Green- Ville
Community Club Dinner Plans At High School Auditorium
Arrangements are complete for the Community club dinner and program to be held at the High School auditorium this Wednesday evening at 7:30. Miss Price organized a fine menu for about 250 guests from Spencer Graettinger Ruthven Ayrshire West Bend Mallard Curlew Cylinder. Judge James DeLand of Storm Lake will speak on Citizenship and a Mason City speaker will address the gathering. The Mason City Glee Club directs the musical program with Mr Harry B Keller as director assisted by Mrs W L Bennett Mr W S Parsons tenor Mr William Woodruff baritone Miss Mabel McEwen accompanist. The program includes Sea Buck Song of the Vikings Winter Song Tenor Solo Selected My Home is Where the Heather Grows DeKleven Bullard Glee Club elected Contralto Solo Mrs W L Bennett Deep River Negro Spiritual De Sandman Protheroe Traveling to De Gra Reddick Baritone Solo Selected Mr William Woodreft Little Mother of Mine Nevin Swing Along Cook.
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Miss Price
Spencer
Graettinger
Ruthven
Ayrshire
West Bend
Mallard
Curlew
Cylinder
James DeLand
Storm Jake
Wml
Mason City
Mason City Glee Club
Harry B. Keller
W. L. Bennett
Central
W. &. Parsons
William Woodruff
Mabel McEwen
Hmmelsburg Community Club
Buck Song
The
Fanning Glee Cluh
Protheroe
de Gra
Reddick Glee Club
Wiliam Woodreft
Nevin
Cook
Death of Sister Anna Smith Recalls Emmetsburg Ties
Mr. O'Conner mourns the death of his sister Mrs. Anna Smith at her Los Angeles home. She had lived in Emmetsburg years ago, and there are six sisters and six brothers still living. Several siblings reside in California, and the community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Conner
Anna Smith
Los Angeles
California
Enjoined from Making and Selling Booze
Roy Lowman of Wallingford was taken to Emmetsburg for a hearing before Judge Davidson. He was enjoined from making or selling intoxicating liquors. He has had considerable experience in cases of this kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lowman
Wallingford
Emmetsburg
Davidson
Boy Had Leg Broken In Horse Riding Incident
Joe Carney son of Mr and Mrs Win Carney living south of Emmetsburg suffered a broken leg after his horse slipped and fell on him while driving a cow. Friends hope he recovers quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Win
Carney
Emmetsburg
Judge DeLand Adjourns Court in Storm Lake Return
The last of the week judge DeLand adjourned court and went home to Storm Lake. He resumed duties Monday. Fred Halstead versus W E Baker of Dickinson county saw Baker default, Halstead awarded $1 250. Wolf and Gillbough trial for selling liquor began and continues. Local blizzard paused Early Goofers as March weather looms. Bowling tourney slated for Boone March 2 to 24 with Des Moines Ames and others entering. West Bend land sale of quarter section brings $20 000. buyer unnamed.
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DeLand
Storm Lake
Fred Halstead
W. E. Baker
Dickinson County
Baker
Halstead
Emmetsburg
Wolf and Gillbough
Gracttinger
Boone
Central Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
Fort Dodge
Denison
Jefferon
Sam Mord
Association
West Bend
Bourret
Hanford Menider Secretly Weds Margaret Elizabeth McCaley
Mason City reports former American Legion national commander Hanford Menider married to Miss Margaret Elizabeth McCaley on February 20. MeNider’s parents are presently cruising in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Hanford MeNider
American Legion
Mias
Margaret
Elizabeth McCaley
MeNider
Mediterranean
Auditor Taylor's Shortage Not All Discovered
Present indications in Paul Loomis' check point to additional shortages in M. F. Taylor's office which may go over 31000 not including the $1007 reported to the board of supervisors last Saturday. Men of sound business integrity have advised Str Loomis out at the telephone that they have paid amounts totaling well over $1000 and that they will produce proof of such payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Loomis
M. F. Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Jiast
Str. Loomis
Bsibley Tribune
St Patrick's Day Observed in Emmetsburg Festivities
The town marked St Patrick's Day with a nine o'clock high Mass at Assumption Church officiated by Father O Brine and a day of festivities. A play at The Inn drew crowded houses, St Mary's Academy children supplied acts, and proceeds supported Father O Brine's athletic association. A dairy note reports twin calves from one cow and two calves by another in Vernon township. Grain price drops and the Black Friday reference hint at market unease in the region.
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St. Patrick's Day
Nei
Assumption
Father O'Brine
St. Thomas Church Hall
Ladies of the Assumption Church
St.Mary's Academy
Father O’brine
Fred Neet
Vernon Township
Neet
Commission Still on Denpsey's Trail as Fight Talks Persist
Boxing news reports New York related figures Muldoon and Kearns clashing over a Dempsey bout while Dempsey pushes for large guarantees. The commission resists promoter pressure and boxing prospects loom with Gibbons as a possible challenger if match proceeds. Mrs Schwab visits Taylorsville resident Mrs Growley.
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Muldoon
New York
Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Harry Wills
Jack Kearns
Gibbons
Survivor of Spirit Lake Massacre Dies
Spencer report says Mrs. Joseph Swallles, a Meade girl, died at her Missouri home. Early Indian hostilities began at the Meade and Kirchner houses in Clay County as attackers attempted to abduct the girls but returned them. The Meade family later moved to Spencer.
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Spencer
Joseph Swallles
Meade
Mit
Spirit Lake J
Donald Ringer to Be Electrocuted in Nebraska
The Adams County court sentenced Donald Ringer to death for first degree murder and fixed June 26, 1923, as the execution date in the Nebraska State Penitentiary at Lincoln. Judge Dilworth expressed the gravity of the sentence as the court pronounced judgment and ordered the punishment to be carried out under state execution procedures.
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Hastings
Neb
Bowers
Ringer
Lincoln
Adams County
Nebraska
Gaid
Donald Ringer
Mr. Willits
Triad
Mnien
Nebarska
State Penitentiary
Local Hospital Report on Jolliffe Jr Recovery
Kimer Jollittehn, son of Mr and Mrs A J Jolliffe of Erlington, underwent appendectomy yesterday. The operation had a broken appendix. He is progressing well with his parents by his side. The Jolliffe family and Rolfe relative just returned from Hot Springs after eight weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himer
A. J. Jolliffe
Erlington Township
T Hey
Mr. Jollitte
Rolfe
Hot Springs
Arkan
Laird of Algona Elected State Legion Adjutant
Captain R. J. Laird of Algona was elected state adjutant of the American Legion succeeding James F. Horton. The position salary was reduced from 5200 to 3600 annually. Laird, born in Marshalltown thirty seven years ago, attended local schools, Iowa State College at Ames, and served as a veterinary surgeon. He joined the Iowa National Guard, served on the Mexican border, and saw overseas duty in 1917 1918 before returning to Algona in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Laird
Alegona
American Legion of Town
James F. Horton
Barton
Laird
Marshalltown
Algona
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa National Guard
U. S
Ftienda
No Meeting at Graettinger Owing to Storm
The county studies club postpones its Graettinger gathering Friday due to severe weather. Delegates could not attend as the storm impeded travel and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Quarton Purchases Guernsey Bull for Herd
Judge Quarton and partner Myr Bosworth of Algona bought Glory's Rex of Minot, a prize Guernsey bull, to improve their herd. The bull has won top prizes at daily shows and his three nearest dams averaged 130 pounds of butter fat yearly.
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Quarto
Myr. Bosworth
Algona
Glory’s
Rex
Minot
Fr. S. Pearson
N. D
Cate Tere
Quarton
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District Farm Bureau
Central West
R. B. Crome
R Schoby
G. V. Giffin
P. H. Donlon
Wil Henry
Bert L. France
Father Costello
Livermore
Asia
J. Higging
Gettysburg
Ruthven Regulus
Vernon Koon
Edward Robinson
Barbar Thorson
Graetlinger
Madame X
Genevieve Gusland, Emmetsburz the Lion and the Mouse
Alice Keller, Terril
Carol Larsen
Waucan Turner
Mametaburg
Greenville
Terriland
Etta Fluke
Lake Park
Wm. Shirley
Mr. W. E. Parsons
DeKleven
Bullard
Glee Club
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
W. A Westphal
Ametsburg
Surroundieg
Et Glee Club
Wstrict Cotre News
Yuesday
Hanford Mender A Benedict
Taylor
Heese
ST. Patricks
Assumption Church
Spirit Lake
E. H. Soper
Denpsey
John Tunnicliffe
E. H. ‘Soper
B.D. Acheson
M. H. Church
E. B. Soper
Evergreen Cemetery
Dr. Brereton
Anton Johnson
Mark Thornburg
George Saiunders
John Tunnicliff
Avenat 4
Dan McNally
Chas
J. Tanneclift
West Point
Soper
Mrs. Chas, Eckhart
Olle M. Schwab
Tayloraville
Iminute
W. J.growley
Mansacre
Carl Moore
Kimer Jollitte Hn Local
Laird OF
James Barton
New National Adjutant
Munn
North Dakota
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