J M Kelly Ayrshire Banker Badly Injured
J M Kelly cashier of the First National Bank of Ayrshire was seriously injured Saturday morning when a gas engine pipe struck him in the right side. He was brought to Palo Alto hospital in critical condition. no operation performed. Mrs Kelly at bedside. brother Father Kelly of Graettinger and son John in Dubuque informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kelly
First National Bak
Ayrshire
Palo Alto Hospital
Robert Powers
Colman
Estherville
Kelly
Nelson
Brereton
Peers
Father Kelly
Graettinger
John
Columbia College
Dubuque
Iowa
Fain Reports Strong Duroc Boar Sale
Harry Fain held a Duroc boar sale last Friday that attracted a good crowd. He sold 89 head at an average of 44 dollars, with one sow and a litter of ten pigs bringing 79 dollars. Fain notes a large number of Durocs remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fain
Harry Fain
Eye Shot Claims Mason City Justice of the Peace
Mr Puller, a well known justice of the peace at Mason City, had one of his eyes shot out on Monday while hunting pheasants. He is well known throughout northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puller
Mason City
Towa
Peter Collins to speak at K 4 hall Friday night
Boston lecturer Peter Collins renowned for industrial and social topics will address a Friday evening talk at the K 4 hall. He has toured most states and once spoke in Emmetsburg. The public is urged to attend as he will discuss issues affecting national welfare and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Colling
Boston
United States
Emmetsburg
Collins
Stell Commences Excavating for New Business Building
James McCoy begins this week to excavate for John Stell's new business building just north of the Beck man and Schroeder corner. Stell plans a forty foot cellar and a brick front with cement block sides, twenty four feet wide, modern in design, to be rented upon completion. We congratulate Mr Stell on his enterprise and substantial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCoy
John Stell
Beckman & Schroeder
Stell
Mr. Stet
Banquet set for Thursday night at Waverly hotel
The gentlemen of the community are invited to a smoker and dinner at the Waverly hotel Thursday at 7 30 pm for about seventy guests. Congressman L J Dickinson of Algona will speak along with Ip ear speakers including E B Boer A J Swanton and W S Brannan. Palais Royale Orchestra will provide music and a half hour vaudeville by Cornell and Parsons of Mason City. Businessmen will discuss daily affairs after the program. A Storm Lake snow report notes an inch of snow that fell Sunday, persisting into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Ipear
E. B. Boer
A. J. Swanton
W. S. Brannan
Palais. Royale Orchestra
Messrs. Cornell and
Par‘sons of
Mason City
Apology and Punches Fly in Cedar Rapids City Talk
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Brother Cole apologizing to Congressman Dickinson for a past critical article about the tenth district solon and administration. A note suggests Dickinson deserves a strong response in his city address tomorrow evening. The piece also mentions Spencer papers on a stabbing case and a missing Fort Dodge worker, plus Mason City marriage news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Gale
Cedar Rapids
Dickinson
Solon
Brother Cole
Palo Alto Hunters Arrested in Pheasant Case
Humboldt reports Palo Alto residents detained for illegal pheasant hunting. Over 600 gunmen were involved in the incident in Humboldt the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Alto
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Demand Export Corporation Seeks Farm Price Stabilization
Town Farm Bureau meeting endorses creation of a government export corporation to stabilize prices for agricultural products. They urge Congress to pass next session and back reforms including lower parcel post costs and restricting Federal Reserve money charges to banks. They oppose further farm cooperative legislation proposed by the President’s commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Farm Bureau
Congress
Farm Bureau
Federal Reserve
President's Agricultural Commission
Sipes Seeks Change of Venue in Murder Case
Jack Sipes, indicted for murder at Spencer last week, pleads not guilty and asks for a trial in a neighboring county. His petition for a change of venue will be considered by Judge DeLand next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipes
Jack Sipes
Spencer
DeLand Nest
Madigan Couple Attend Rock Rapids Funeral
Mr and Mrs Geo Madigan traveled to Rock Rapids Thursday for the funeral of EB Higgins a cousin of Mrs Madigan. Madigan manages the Western Electric Telephone exchange at Rock Rapids and is trusted by company officers. The couple formerly lived in Emmetsburg where Madigan was in charge of rural service. He expresses fondness for Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Geo. Madigan
EB. J. Higgins
Madigan
Western Electric Telephone Exchange
Emmetsburg
Wes
Record of a harsh 19th-century Iowa winter snowbound
The October Snow of 45 Years Ago describes a severe cold season in Iowa with heavy snow that persisted from last Saturday or Sunday until the following May. Old settlers recall deep snow, hardships, and prolonged winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Reception Held For New Pastor Marion J Sunderlin
A large crowd gathered Monday evening at the M E church parlors to welcome Rev. Marion J. Sunderlin. Speakers included Rev. W D Kline and Rev M C Thompson, with Emmetsburg Community club rep Dr F B McTigne. Music by Billie Middleton and Miss Price, vocal by Miss McTee, piano by Mrs Bert Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Marion J. Sunderlin
W. E.G. Saunders
F. C. Davidson
W. D. Kline
M. CG. Thompson
Antone Johnson
J. EB. Brereton
F. B. Mc Tigne
Emmetsburg
Billie Middleton
Miss Price
Miss McTee
Bert Frost
Ladies'’ Aid Society
Maynard
Marion L. Sanderlin
Joynt Farm Boost Draws Neighbors After Illness
Neighbors gathered at the Willie Joynt farm Monday morning, 33 acres turned black from hay and corn plucked for hogs. A fine dinner was served by the ladies as men and women, including Joynt family members such as Carl and Joe Joynt and Thos. Mulry, attended. Joynt, ill for months, shows improvement and expresses gratitude for the community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Joynt
Charlie Kane
Lou Grey Lovie Hansen
John Finn
Charles Sprague
Himil Hasse
Ed Graeber
Carl Jensen
Harry Pierce
Jerry Murphy
Fred Wojahu
Thomas . Joynt
Larry Ryan
Carl Joynt
Francis Joynt
Henry Dahn
Joe L. Joynt
Andy Grace
Joe PF. Joynt
Thos. Halverson
Ray Joynt
Thos. Mulry
Mesdames
E. Greeber
A Grace
B. Hesse
J. Murphy
Thos. Joynt
R. Joynt
Joe Joynt
H. Duhn
Thos. Multy
Mildred
Laura Joynt
Mr. Joynt
Reports Father Costello Hunting In Nebraska
John Moncrief from Livermore spends the day with friends and notes Father Costello is hunting in Nebraska this week. Mr Moncrief and Mrs Moncrief recently moved from Chicago to Livermore. The Coonans left Pocahontas by car for Asheville North Carolina for the winter. W T McNally finished work on Father Savage’s new parsonage and will move in soon after returning from Onawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Costello
Nebraska
John Moncrief
Livermore
Mrs. Moncrief
Chicago
Mr. Moncrief
North Carolina
Will Coonan
Pocahontas
Asheville
W. T. McNally
Onawa
Father Savage
Emmetsburg
Struck by Car Fractures Leg of Local Youth
A son of Mr and Mrs W J Pratt was struck by a passing car near the Des Moines river bridge in Balldene and sustained a fractured leg. He will be confined to his room for some time as details remain scarce. West Bend man H A Thomas formerly of West Bend died recently at Rojee Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pratt
Des Moines River Bridge
West Bend
H. A. Thomas
Weal Bend
Rojee
Idaho
Smmatsburg
Five District Training Meets Held Last Week
Hazel I Brown, clothing specialist, helped the Palo Alto county Farm Bureau conduct training schools during the past week. Delegates from Lost Island Highland Walnut attended the Monday Lost Island meeting at Mrs Chas Christensen home. Tuesday gathering at Mrs W Nearys Nevada township drew Emmetsburg Great Oak and Nevada delegates. Wednesday at Mrs W Ferguson Rush Lake included Silver Lake Booth Rush Lake delegates. Thursday at Mrs Henry Bargman Fern Valley included Hillington West Bend Fern Valley delegates. Friday at Mrs Ferguson Vernon township included Independence Fairfield Freedom Vernon delegates. The gatherings were enjoyable and the training is expected to benefit attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel I. Brown
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Chas. Christensen
Lost Island Township
Lost Island
Highland
Walnut
W. Neary
Nevada Township
Emmetsburg
Great Oak
Nevada
W. Ferguson
Rush Lake
Silver Lake
Booth
Henry Bargman
Fern Valley
Hillington
West Bend
Harry Ferguson
Vernon Township
Independence
Fairfield
Freedom
Vernon Townships
Will
One Man Killed Two Are Injured Near Whittemore
Algona Iowa October 20 F L Williams Spirit Lake photographer was fatally injured and L Sorensen Estherville photographer and Fred Baldwin Whittemore were injured when Sorenson's Ford crashed into a gravel truck two miles west of Algona Williams died at Algona hospital at 6 30 p m likely blinded by sun after attending a photographers convention leaving Williams with a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
F. L. Williams
Spirit Lake
L. Sorénson
Estherville
Fred Baldwin
Whittemore
Sorenson
Baldwin
Here
Williams
Algona Hospital
Murray Wolfe Nuptials Stairstep in Pocahontas Church
Monday morning James A Murray and Claire Wolfe of Pocahontas united at Sacred Heart church Pocahontas with A J Wagher officiating. Bride wore midnight blue crepe and carried ophelia roses. sister Mae Wolfe maid. Reception at bride's home followed by trip to Des Moines Omaha and St Louis. After home in Papadake block, Murray from local families, college educated, ex baseball captain, salesman with Mulroney store. The Democrat offers hearty good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Murray
Claire
Murray
Des Moines
Omaha
St. Louis
Papadake
J. J. Wolfe
Pocabtontas
Sacred Heart High School
C. H. Schissel
Renable
Mr. Murray
John S. Murray
St. Mary's Academy
Des Moines College
Towa
Southern
Minnesota
Robert Mulroney
The
Democrat
Mra
Athletic Trophy on Display at Pfiffner’s Jewelers
A full size silver trophy is displayed at Pfiffner's jewelry for the top football team this year. The Emmetsburg Community club sponsors the trophy with permanent possession to a three time winner. A matching silver basketball trophy is offered by the Estherville Community club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfiffner
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Submarine rammed mine sweeper Ortolan near Point Loma
The submarine 8-25 under Lieut J M Hains surfaced after ramming the Ortolan in the stern. Periscope spears and antenna were carried away and several hull plates stove in but no serious damage or injuries reported. Ray Hilborn serves as radio operator on the Ortolan and has prior service in Sitka Alaska. Rev A Cagant witnessed a football game in San Diego cheering St Marys boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
Sioux City Journal
San Diego
Calif
Point Loma
United States
Ortolan
J. M. Hains
Hase
Sub-Mharine
Ray Hilborn
Rotimen
Sitka
Alaska
Reverend Sunderlin Joins Enmetsbure Community
The new M. E. pastor Rev. M. J. Sunderlin and his wife have settled in the local parsonage. He recalls assisting Henry A. Pike, publisher of the Pilot in Enmetsbure, who later moved to Tyndall and served as postmaster. Citizens welcome the couple and praise local sewer progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sunderlin
M. E
Rev. Sanderlin
Tyndall
South Dakota
Henry A. Pike
Pike
Pilot
Tyndual
Cleveland
Mrs. Sunderlin
Conductor John Flynn Killed at Madrid in Car Coupling Accident
John Flynn longtime Milwaukee Road conductor died at Madrid while attempting to uncouple two cars. He lost balance, fell under wheels as a train moved. The accident occurred in Madrid, with the train halted after the tragedy. His cousin Elliot at Madrid and Sister Mary John of St Mary's Academy mourn the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Madrid
Mary John
St. Mary's Academy
John Flynn
Milwaukee Road
County Supervisors Buy 10000 Feet Snow Fences
The county supervisors purchased 10000 feet of additional snow fences and made several other buys over the past year to keep highways open during severe blizzards.
Firestone Plans Huge Rubber Tree Venture in Liberia
Reports claim the Firestone Tire Company will spend 100 million dollars to develop one billion acres in Liberia for rubber trees. The plan seeks vast land to grow rubber, aiming to secure a major supply for tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone ‘Tire Company
Liberie
Emmetsburg to Broadcast Again
Arrangements by the community club office set a radio program from WAOW Woodmen of the World Omaha on November 27 from 9 to 10 pm. Palais Royale orchestra will take most of the time. Emmetsburg aims to boost publicity after last year’s Des Moines broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Waow Woodmen of the World
Omaha
Palais Royale Orchestra
Emmetsburg
WHO
Des Moines
Valley Junction selects C I Bixler as superintendent
C I Bixler is elected superintendent of Valley Junction public schools and will move early next week to take charge with forty teachers under him. School attendance near 11,200. Valley Junction has 3,600 residents. Citizens wish him success in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Bixler
Valley Junction
Bixler
Auto Crash In Minnesota Injures Boy From Blinding Lights
Four year old Burton Schendel, nephew of Oscar Hofer, was badly cut about the face by windshield glass after a multi car collision on a foggy night on Highway No 10 between Morris and Donnelly. Several vehicles stopped or collided as blinding headlights impaired vision. Burton, Mrs Schendel, and Mrs Schendel’s son were brought home by a passerby. Burton bears facial scars but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris, Minn. Tribune
Burton Schendel
Oscar Hofer
Donnelly
Morris
Oscar Heyer
Paul Schender
Emmetsburg
Burton
Renin
Moe
Dinaa Trowa
Breratom Iy
Emmetsburg High Wins Prizes at Spencer Fair
Emmetsburg High displayed at Spencer fair attracting much attention with artistic decorations and educational growth claims. Supt Johnson reported premiums earned by students including varied first and second place prizes in manual training domestic science writing and drawing totaling 23 dollars. James Norman Hall, WWI aviator, was married recently to a British woman in the South Sea Islands after serving in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Supt. Johnson
Curtis Randa
John Duhigg
Fern
Ralph Joynt
Howard Carmichael
Tra Alien
Iti
Vivian Capenter
Alvena Johnson
James Norman Hall
South Sea Islands
Hmmetalburg
Algona Lumber Yard Sold to Botsford Lumber of Winona
The Botsford Lumber company of Winona Minnesota has bought the Quinn Lumber yard at Algona from the Schoenmann company. M J Quinn, former owner, is named manager. The note mentions sizing to Florida judges and potential real estate investments by Sizing To Florida Judge Davidson and HM Helgen, with no clear connection to the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Davidson
Helgen
Algona Lumber
Botsford Lumber Company
Winona
Minnesota
Quinn Lumber
Algona
Schoenmann Company
M. J Quinn
Hns
To Close School for Corn Husking
The public school will have vacation for corn husking all next week and two days the following week. The first of the week the teachers attend the institute.
Supreme Court Justice Morling Delivers Ames Cornerstone Address
Justice E A Morling of the Iowa Supreme Court gave the principal address at the cornerstone laying of the new 100000 Col legiate M H church on Lincoln way south of Iowa State college campus. Rev G D Crissman of Council Bluffs led the dedication and sermon. The brick edifice will seat 1200, with ground floor parochial rooms and a 600 capacity chains room. W P O'Brien planned to drive from Flint Michigan with a new Chevrolet, while Mrs O'Brien will visit Chicago briefly before joining him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Morling
Iowa
Supreme Court
Ames
M. H
G D. Crissman
Council Bluffs
Lincoln Way
Iowa State College
Michigan
W. P. O'Brien
Flint
Auto Accident Near Burt Injures Fort Dodge Couple
A Monday collision near Burt injured Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Hull of Fort Dodge en route to Minneapolis. Steering gear failure sent their car into a ditch, breaking Mr. Hull’s collarbone and badly bruising both. The top of the car was demolished, but they survived and were taken to Mort Dodge by a passing motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Arthur Peterson
Mercy Hospital
Burt
W. I. Hull
Minneapolis
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Peter Collins
Herman Neumann
Storm Lake
Neuman
Beckman & Schroeder Corner
Emmetsburg Community Club
Congressman Dickinson
Cole
Pick
Yelton
Clay
3Ack
Cass
B.A. Ford
Mason City Globe Gazette
Lester Sprout
Marie Sprout
Emmeteburg
Demand Export Corporation
W. D. Joynt
E. Sorenson
Ak Sara
Ore Qe Om
Rolfe
Stele
St Mary's
Jeweet Nee
A. Cagant of
malaTh
St.Mary's Uoys
Lyal Clarke
Brereton & Bauck, Construction Company
Dr. Brereton
Peter Hearrity
Luke
Osgood
W. B. Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Chris Schroeder
C. W. Meyers
Keith
Remsen
Meyers
John Custer
Mary Clare
Paul Schendel
Little Son
Emmetsburg High
Spencer Fair
Allendale Crowley
Harley Penderbury
Ronald Johnson
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