Mallard Wins Palo Alto County Track Meet in Poor Weather
Mallard’s team topped the Palo Alto county track meet at Emmetsburg high school as fifty athletes braved heavy clouds and a brisk northwest wind. Namer led Mallard with sprint titles and a 256 second quarter, while Willis of Ruthven and Johnson of Ruthven added multiple points for their teams. Emmetsburg, Ruthven, Ayrshire, and Curlew filled the rest of the podium.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Namer
Earl of Mallard
Ducks
Gar
Bohn
Willis
Ruthven
Highlands
Johnsen
Jensen
Jenswold
Helgen
Fimmeraburg
Estherville
Red
Earl
Chamber
Ayrshire
Anglum
Curlew
Mallard
Rush Lake Boys
Palo
Earl Wallard
Stoddard
Emmetsbure
Bain
Mall
Whittman
Righarisen
Enmmetsburs
Mallari
Emmetsburs
Johnson
Ward
Barl
Brownlee
Richardson
Euthvensburg
Prew
Thompson
Emmetsoute
Stensen
Emmietsburg
Hohn
Wilts
Helsen
Ait Allen
Emmoetsburg
Fart
Bickjehaupt
Ruch
Silver Lake Opens Season With 8 2 Victory Over Alton
Silver Lake baseball, led by Manager Harry Morrison, defeated Alton 8 to 2 at Silver Lake park in a game highlighted by multiple runs in one inning. Cramer of Sioux City started for Silver Lake as a large crowd attended despite unfavorable weather. A tough schedule is planned for the summer, with the Lone Rock colored team to visit next Sunday.
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Silver Lake
Harry Morrison
Silver Lake Park
Alton Club
Silverlake
Cramer
Sioux City
Morrison
Lone Rock
Car Jumped Into Lake During Joy Ride
Five or six Buimetsburg youths, joy riding east of the A. T. Horton home, failed to turn and the car plunged into the lake. The water was deep and several occupants suffered minor injuries. The car was recovered Monday morning after some effort.
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Buimetsburg
A. T. Horton
Covisions at National Bank Corner Cause Car Damage
Sunday evening collisions at the National Bank corner were driven by Mrs Ida Sarengon and Nat Anderson. The Anderson car sustained heavy damage and he bought a new car the following day. The cross ing is a known accident hotspot with frequent crashes.
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Ida Sarengon
Nat Anderson
National Bank
Anderson
Hoy Thomas Kicked By Horse In Barn Incident
Roy Thomas son of Mr and Mrs George Thomas of Unis City was kicked in the stomach by a horse while entering the barn. He was thrown about £0 feet and his condition was very serious at first but is now much improved.
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Hoy Thomas
Roy Thomas
George Thomas
Unis City
Fred Myerly
Mother Daughter Banquet a Successful Church Event
The Congregational church hosted a mother daughter banquet drawing nearly 100 attendees. A reception greeted guests, blue crowns for the mothers and pink caps for the daughters. The program featured speeches, songs, poems and a candle lighting service led by Miss Ferguson and ten girls, with Port Dodge guest Mrs. Warren W. Pickett delivering a fine address.
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Congregational Church
D. M. Palmer
Wm. Dick-Peddie
Mary Brereton
Atta Clark
Warren W. Pickett
Port Dodge
High School Commencement and Baccalaureate Schedule
High school baccalaureate at the Opera House Sunday May 24 with Rev. Kline preaching and glee clubs performing. Commencement exercises Friday May 29 at the Iowa Theatre with E H Laer from Iowa University as speaker. Memorial day June 11 Farm Bureau picnic Northwestern Inn workers convention and Service Star Legion state meeting listed. summer diamond ball every Monday and Wednesday at Hes0pan.
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Kline
Congregational Church
Iowa Theatre
E. H. Laer
Iown University
The
Business Institute
Farm Bureau
Service Star Legion
Northwestern Inna Isurdermakers
All Summier
Shriners National Meeting Draws Rural Delegates
Iowa and other states plan road trips to California in the first week of June to attend the Shriner national gathering. Delegates from several communities will join the event, signaling broad regional participation in the fraternal meeting.
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California
Iowa
States
The
Shriners
Auto crash fatally injures Pittsburg Construction worker
Arthur Hale age about thirty employed by Pittsburg Construction at Plover died after a Sunday morning car crash west of the M Eu R McAllister Home. Hale, with Horsman and Webb, left Plover for Emmetsburg. Hale sped away, car overturned. He suffered a crushed knee bone and later gas gangrene set in. He died Monday evening in a local hospital. burial planned in Leon. His mother and wife were notified.
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Arthur Hale
Son
Iuwa
Pittsburg Construction Company
Plover
M EU
Evi J Henry
McAllister
Shea
Hale
Dr. Powers
Lei
Sna
Leon
Drs. Powers
Mr. Hale
Emmetsburg Proclaims Official Straw Hat Day May 21 1925
City officials led by Mayor W. G. Middleton declare Emmetsburg's Official Straw Hat Day to celebrate spring, renewal, and community spirit. Editor's note defends the proclamation against alleged fraud. Also notes local move ins, painting progress, and Miss Mary Duffy departing for the Daughters of America state convention with about 700 delegates.
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Emmetsburg
W. G. Middleton
Messrs. Mulro
Mary Duffy
Dubuque
the Daughters of America
Miss Duffy
Bu- Nuque
Ruthven merchant expands business across towns
Former Ruthven clothing dealer Cully J.P. Jonson, active ten to twelve years in Ruthven, now runs stores in Manson while keeping Ruthven buildings. His son handles Bayard and Coon Rapids shops. Jonson notes better business in Manson. Florence Borden from Osage says Royal Lumber Co. business is improving. firm owns twelve boats. A photo feature shows a $4,000 horn chair once owned by Jacob Decker, with horns from a former partner in Argentina.
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Ruthven
Cully J.P. Jonson
Emmetsburg
Manson
Hiah
Bayard and
Coon Rapids
Johnson
Florence Borden
Osage
Verne Glere
Royal Lumber Company
Sting
Jacob B. Decker
Daily
Reck
Des Moines
Mr. Uecker
Argentina
South America
Barn Destroyed on Ben Gattell Property in Fire
Fire destroyed a large barn on the Ben Gattell property west of town Tuesday morning about one oclock. Cattle survived, but grain and valuables were lost. insurance valued at 1000 dollars. Origin uncertain, with possibilities including tramp sleeping in the barn or youths smoking nearby. Firemen saved a hog house. large crowd gathered to watch. Also, the Inwood Band of five dollar pieces passed through Ehimetstiy en route to Ames for a state contest, with a dinner in the city park.
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Ben Gattell
Monroe” Johnson
Tuwood
Inwood
Ehimetstiy
Ames
Cfty
Norse Americans centennial events in Minneapolis June 6 9
A Minneapolis letter notes the Norse-Americans centennial celebration begins June 6 with Stavanger league events. President Coolidge is expected to speak June 7, and programs run through June 9. The pageant includes exhibits and aircraft displays by Los Angeles fleet. requests names of veterans for civil or Mexican wars.
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Stavanger League
Coolidge
Los Angeles
Palo Lito County
Troutey
Wla
West
Lyosante
County
U C M Valley Meet At Estherville
The Upper Des Moines Valley meet at Estherville high school field on Friday May 15 featured standout marks despite showers. Emmetsburg, Ruthven, and others scored. Vin Peterson set a high jump record near the state mark, Kerns and Johnson excelled in discus, Randall and Thompson set meet marks, and Siemon won the half mile. Estherville led with 31 points, followed by Rock Rapids 23 and Milford 18.
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Kerns
Rock Rapids
Johnson
Randall
Spencer
Thompson
Sheldon
Siemon
Sibley
Estherville
Milford
Spirit Lake
Hmmetsburg
Ruthven
Harris
Sanzang
Farewell Services for Departing Pastor at Bethany Church
The Lutheran farewell services at Bethany church Sunday night drew a large crowd. The departing pastor bid active service farewell as emotions ran high. An absorbing program featured contralto solos by Mrs. E. H. Soper, saxophone pieces by Miss Price, tenor numbers by the pastor, quartet by Barkve Brothers, choir selections, and duets by several performers.
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Bethany
Flo
E. H. Soper
Miss Price
Barkve Brothers
Uitile Thelma Ander
Stoyke to Hold Closing Out Safe on May 23
E F Stoyke will conduct a closing out sale of household furniture and miscellaneous articles at his residence on South Palmer street north of the W Branagan home on Saturday May 23. Kling also selling furniture. Stoyke and Kling families soon depart for a new home in Longview Washington. Local friends extend best wishes for their move. Gardens are variable this spring with frost causing damage in many areas and forcing replanting.
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Democrat
E. F. Stoyke
W. Branagan
South Palmer Street
Kling
Stoyke
Longview
Washington
Tem
JUMPS GRADE NEAR RUTHVEN
In May 18, a Spencer pair's car skidded off an embankment west of the Washington schoolhouse. Miss Weber suffered several broken ribs, and Mr. Weber injured his shoulder. the Willys Knight was badly damaged but he retrieved the car later. Nearby weather brought heavy rain and frost, and a county farm gift donation to the Peterson library was noted.
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Ruthven
Mr. Weber
Spencer
Washingtom School House
Miss Weber
Emmetsburg Church Ends Pastor’s Tenure in Gratifying Farewell
The Emmetsburg church bid farewell to Rev Verne Giere after months of leadership marked by growing membership and improved choir. H M Helgen spoke of the resignation as parishioners and townspeople extended warm thanks and prayers. Giere departs for Bozeman Montana for health reasons, leaving a lasting, cordial impression and plans for his next charge.
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H. M. Helgen
Verne Giere
Churcheis
Emmetsburg
Giere
St. Paul
Althugh
Bozeman
Montane
Bozaman
Renerons
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