Emmetsburg Local Happenings and War News
Cpl Kenneth Hansen says Germans shot at him for a year and he was wounded. George and 2hth wedding anniversary noted for Harrison couple. Martin Jacobson bought a $51000 Holstein cow. A Taylor sold Chicken Inn and bought cafe in Emmetsburg. Joe Joynt, 63, died in Rochester, survived by wife and ten children. Western Union installing teleprinter at Womersburg. Irene Connors to Hunter college Feb 10 for WAVES training. Local families host and visit relatives across Emmetsburg area. War bond purchases by White Eagle Oil. Red Cross drive to cover Graettinger area. Longtime residents celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. various visits and local business notes. The death of Mrs. Matt Joyce recalled, linking to 1886 tragedy of her husband in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Cpl
Kenneth Hansen
Charles Hansen
George Harrison
Cylinder
Martin Jacobson
North of
A. Taylor
Heinie Miller
Joe Joynt
Rochester
Western Union
Womersburg
Irene Connors
John Connory
Hunter College
The
WAVES
Elmer Mammen
Gene Laws
Curlew
Leo Loomis
Ayrshire
Washington State
White Eagle Oil Company
Red Cross
Graettinger
Walnut
Vernon
Lost Island
W. C. Elbert
Whittemore
C. M. Barber
Rodman
Andy Barber
Fort Dodge
Joe Schwint
W. H. Sabin
Mallard
T. J. Conway
DD Bridge Club
Anna Tripp
Ruthven
George M. Graecttinger
T. W. Doyle
Charles Nolan
Bob
Olene Jacobson
Earl Erickson
Joyce and Joyce: Emmetsburg shooting era memory
Old Palo Alto County settlers recall Matt Joyce a beloved Irishman killed by a town marshal in a Joyce store during the 1880s a self defense claim denied by witnesses. Mob threats followed. Pat Joyce urged law to run its course. Funeral for Mrs Joyce held in Fort Dodge. lives of Joyce family noted.
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Matt Joyce
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Joyce General
Joyce
Cording
Pat Joyce
Matt
Thomas Joyce
Portland
St. Paul, Minn
Fort Dodge
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Martha Hulgeson
District Court
Helen Helgeson
Edward D. Kelly
State OF Iowa
Fred Simonaen
H. A. Elsenbast
Burt & Davidson
Louise Simonsen
Ellen Petersen
Peter Petersen
Delegates Hold County Follow Up Training Session
Delegates from several counties participate in a follow up training school for other leaders and local club officers to enhance governance and community service.
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Mra
Oregon
Graettinger Block & Tile CO
Graettinger, Iowa
Samuel Jones, Jr
Wilkes- Barre
Nicholas Miller
Paterson
N. J
E Guita
Halloran Hospital
Louis Bielmeier
New York
Campalsa
Armes
Bielmeier
Pyt
Clarence Clark
Swampers
Halloran
Geneva Hospital
War Bonde
Pvt
Pasquale Galella
Sicily
Hans 2
Bonde
Je Buying More
Joseph P. Hand
Spencer
Northwest
B. G. Berkeland
Howard Stillman
Joe Nyborg
Albert Larson
Lee Ziegler
Jim Chapman
Harold Drew
Dick Simonson
Raymond Tindall
Graetting ER
Hansen
Glenn Hearich
White
Fred Masters
Farmers Grain Co
the Times
Graettinger, Lowa
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