Burial held Friday for E J Higgins after lengthy illness
E J Higgins died after illness since February. Funeral services were at Bu Teomas church with Father Kelly of Greettinger and several visiting priests. Burial in St John’s cemetery followed a large turnout of business people and relatives. Higgins, born June 23 1864 in Ripon Wisconsin, moved to Ackley then Emmetsburg, ran a pharmacy in Emmetsburg from 1909 and later another location. He married Lilian Patton at LaGrange Illinois on October 29 1912.
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E. J. Higgins
Bu Teomas Church
Father Kelly
Greettinger
Father McMormey
Murtach
O'Brien
Father Leach
Barnum
Savage
Oeana
Sweeney
Whittemore
Braith
Ayestire
St. John’s Cemetery
Joseph Mulroney
Chas. Duhng
Bert Hughes
Dan O Brien
W. I. Branagan
Dan Kelly
Edward Joseph Higgins
Ripon
Wisconsin
Edward Higgins
Ackley
Mr. Higgins
D. J. Lyman
Graettinger
Adams Furniture
Hoor South
Mr. Higsits
LaGrange
Iili
Lilian Patton
Honoring the life of E J Higgins in Marshalltown
Obituary recounts E J Higgins as a sincere, industrious man devoted to church, culture, and community. Survived by wife and siblings, he was a lover of art, literature, and Shakespearean theatre, with a long record of public service and moral character. Funeral attendance included relatives from Minnesota, Indiana, Boone, Rock Rapids, Mason City, Grundy Center, and Chicago.
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Central West
Canada
Higgins
E J. Higgins
Catherine Cassidy
Minneapolis
Joe Bowman
Indianapolis
Ed Mahoney
Peter Reilly
Mayme Murphy
Hazel Mahoney
Boone
Geo. Madigan
Rock Rapidz
Hugh McLaughlin
Mason C
T. A O'Brien
Marghaliton
Emmet Milarke
Grundy Center
Sadie Wood
St. Paul
M. ¥. Patton
Mitchell
South Dakota
T. J. Mahoney
R J. Mullins
Humboldt
Merrill Mowbray
Chicago
West Bend Lady Dies at Sioux City
Mrs Wim Jones, a pioneer resident of West Bend, died this morning in a Sioux City hospital after a surgical operation. Her remains will likely be brought to West Bend for burial. Her daughter Mrs A W McFarland resides in Sioux City, another daughter Mrs Gard lives at Cylinder. Local friends mourn the loss of this estimable lady.
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Press
F. H. O'Halloran
Wim. Jones
Pioneer Ladies
West Bend
Sioux City
K C District Meet Held Here
A financial gathering of representatives from KC councils of Algona Estherville Emmetsburg and Whittemore was held in the local hall. Notable speakers included State Deputy Mullany of Sioux City State Secretary Joe Meturmick and James W Fay with Father George O Brine delivering a welcome. A boxing exhibition entertained the crowd followed by remarks from new grand knight T Nolan and a luncheon closing the event.
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T. ©. Nolan
George O'Brine
Daverr F
Algnna
Algona
Mullany
Sioux City
Fit
Emmetsburg Knights
Joe McCormick
Gueceseful State ‘Geerstary
Had Good Meet in Nevada
Hazel Brown, clothing specialist, aided Palo Alto county Farm Bureau in a second training lesson on Alteration of Patterns and Decorative Trimmings at Mrs. Will Nearr’s home in Nevada township. Twelve delegates attended, from Emmetsburg, Great Oak, and Nevada townships, with luncheon served at noon. Publicity Chairman Mrs. W. R. Nears chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel —. Brown
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Will Nearr
Nevada Township
W. A. Henry
A. J. Williams
M. W. Brennan
Joe Donahue
J. R. Murphy
Emmetsburg Township
Mike Conlon
A. J. Beland
R. McCabe
P. Hanifan
Great Oak Township
J. L. Neary
P. Bradigan
Nevada
W. R. Nears
Death of Wilma Norris Wright. longtime local civic figure
William N. Wright, aged elder statesman of the county, died at his daughter Mrs Ida Sorenson's home after a two year illness. His condition was critical in the final weeks. No funeral arrangements yet. interment likely at Evergreen cemetery. Details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Norris Wright
William N. Wright
Cowny
Ida Sorenson
Evergreen Cemetery
John Pool Visits Rodman Friend in City Saturday
John Pool of Rodman visited friends in the city Saturday, sharing greetings and catching up during a brief stop in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pool
Rodman
Loat Island Resident Dies at 71 After Illness
Loat Island township mourns a 24 year resident who died after several months of sickness. Mr Theresa, 71, formerly of Minols, will have services Thursday at the Lutheran church. He is survived by his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loat Island
Minols
Theresa
Beulah Receives Democrat Support Note
A letter from J. F. Kelly dated October 16 discusses enclosures to pay for the Democrat and requests credit while urging continued delivery. The writer affirms everyone is well and stresses keeping the Democrat in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Branagen
Democrat
J. F. Kelly
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Estherville
Palo Alto
Solon Theatre
Spencer
Lloyd
Evers
Mallard
Mary Dick
W. Anderegg
Minnesota
Atlo Kumman
H. Fath
Racine
Jim Williams
Cedar Falls
Joe Dorweiler
Emmetsburg
Emma Bonstetter
Joe Dorweijler
Joe Teninger
Blanly
Jean Deninger
J. C. Kongaback
Clarion
Sylvia
Walter Kober
Manly
Knights of Columbus
K. C
Francis Kennedy
Hammi
B. A. Morling
Iowa
Morling
Hammill
Mor- Way
State and District Press
James W. Fay
W. J. Dunigan
Will’ Coongn
A. & Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Gran
Waverly Hotel
Florence Berdin
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W. E. Frost
Ciné Roeaoil
Kerwick
Louis Thoreson
Au Memred
Lest Island
Louis ‘Thoreson
Armstrong
Iowa Falls
Central States Electric CO
Cedar Rapirs
Newton Annis Fur Post
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