Local News Notes From Emmetsburg Community
Local items report Miss Grace McCarty and Ruth Stearns visiting friends, students from Cherokee home over weekend, and several residents traveling or hosting visitors. Red Cross appeals mention big summer damages and donations. A card party event is announced and local residents recover from illnesses while radio ads promote Gamble stores and new year entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCarty
Des Moines
Ruth Stearns
Watherville
Marion George
Maurine Kelly
Mary McManus
Margaret ‘Tindall
Bank of Business
Red Cross
A. P. Ekstrom
Atashedevo
California
Weinesday
Louis Christiansen
Mkstrom
Wm. Storm
Kien McEvoy
Emmitsburg
A.J. Johnson
Howard Horstwell
Auto
Arizona
Woodman Hall
Theo, Peterson
Kenyon
Minnesota
Russell Carney
Sioux City
Vivian Kelly
Olene Anderson
Nels Johnson
High Lake
Coronado Radio
Gamble
Mouel
Morlel
Emmetsburg
Jawa
Drought Relief Appeals Across States Stir Red Cross Aid
Drouth deaths and hunger sweep Arkansas Oklahoma Mississippi and Nebraska as Red Cross appeals for Palo Alto County 600 and 3500 immediate relief. Rural schools report food shortages and dehydration among children while banks and businesses are urged to collect donations for famine relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crittenhem Co
Arkansas
Red Cross
Drouth Relief Fund
Drouth
Oklinhoma
Nebraska
Indiana
Palo Alto
Phillips County
Mississipi
Palo Alto County
School Notes on Dinners, Operetta, and Band Practice
Leota Starkey reports a two course dinner for mothers in the gym attended by Home Economics girls. Clayton Roseboro notes Betty Lou operetta led by girls to be staged late March or early April. Ralph Robinson covers wrestling victory over Humbolt, a future meet at Eagle Grove, and recent wins over Eagle Grove. Rosella Doerning notes second semester began January 19 with new books and adjusted schedule. Marion Shaver mentions band and Boy's Glee Club tests and potential private lessons for lower scorers. Edgar Grein describes glee club practice and voice training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Roseboro
Betty Lou
Ralph Robinson
Humbolt
Graettinger
Eagle Grove
Rosella
Mr. Stevenson
Marion Shaver
Josten
Boy’s Glee Club
Wife Gas Scare Man In Dead of Night
Mrs. M. Owen recounted a frightful incident caused by stomach gas in the dead of night. Adlerika is advertised as relieving gas in ten minutes by acting on both upper and lower bowels for a full intestinal cleaning. Frick Drug Store promotes Adlerika as a safer full cleanse compared to partial cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Frick Drug Store
Graettinger High School News Highlights
The Graettinger High School column reports on student activities and staff updates. Mentions Miss Vivian Kelly’s illness and return plans, Glee club performances, basketball wins and matches against Humboldt and Eagle Grove, and a shift to an agriculture course for sophomores. Also notes a semester start and upcoming assembly programs led by sophomores and class party planning. Reverend Ronning’s talk at the Norwegian Lutheran Church is covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Graettinger
Vivian ‘Kelly
Herman Elsenbust
Miss Kelly
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Washington Tobacco
Yster
Corbins
Osher’s Dept. Store
Iowa
Bud
Graeitinger, Iowa
Leota Starkey
Home Economic
Edgar Grein
Glee Club
Stevens
Ceneare
Christensen
Graattinger
Valentine
Graham
Ray’s
Boys’ Glee Club
Earl Carney
Graettinger School
Bernard Doerning
Humboldt Lust
Donald Jones
Maurice Jacobsen
Trygve Larson
Elmer Peterson
Vincent Allen
Tome
Bernard Doering
Graettinger High School
Eugene Duffy
Clarence Doerning
Elmer Petersen
Trygve Larsen
Alfred Hampson
Stanford
Raleigh
Gene
George's Hill
Trene Nelson
Sopho
Dorothy Fink
Gruettinger High School
Rev. Ronning
China
Prunes
Homesen's Grocery
Santa Clara Prunes
Rose Lake
Ee Eas
Beth
Ree
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