Poultry Culling Demonstrations Set Across Plymouth County
Ten poultry culling and caporizing demonstrations will be held in Plymouth County in June led by County Agent W F Cod dington. Townships and dates include Johnson June 18 Remsen June 19 Perry June 17 Fredonia June 22 Meadow June 22 Hungerford June 23 Westfield June 18 with several others awaiting date. The sessions will teach the latest culling and caporizing methods aimed at improving flock efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
W. F. Coddington
Johnson
Nelson Bros
Remsen
John Johnson
Perry
Mona Maloney
Fredonia
Andrew Bogd
Meadow
George Raveling
Hungerford
Robert Javers
Westfield
Lincoln Township
Elkhorn
Union Township
County Farm Bureau
LeMars
Farm Breau
Armory
F. F. Ferguson
Association
Official Opening Scout Camp Today
Boy and girl scouts gather for the opening of the swimming pool with E. E. Skinner aided by Walton Koch. A biweekly swimming tournament and ribbons mark events while a loving cup awaits the troop with the most points. The first cleanup day is Wednesday with scouts bringing rakes hoes and spades. Hot dogs will be served after 6 pm.
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E. E. Skinner
Walton Koch
LeMars
Free Public Lecture On Wed Afternoon At High School
Nearly 80 Plymouth county children have signed up for a free two day dental clinic to be held at the high school building Wednesday and Thursday, with about 35 children treated each day. A free public lecture will follow the Wednesday afternoon session at 4 o clock in the high school auditorium.
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Plymouth County
LeMars
Union Hotel
G. H. Wandel
FineClass at St Marys Ends With Commencement
Eleven students graduated from St Marys academy at the May 29 commencement in Alton. Rev A J Foerster of Merrill delivered the address. Christina Bulberg wrote a notable paper. Music by St Marys orchestra and student performances highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Alton Democrat
St. Mary’s Academy
A. J. Foerster
Merrill
Christina Bulberg
St. Mary's Orchestra
Annette Kinney
F. J. Brune
Bess O'Meara
Sylvine Klein
Thearle Cheevers
Marcella Kellen
Andrew Hensing
Lucina Brunsman
Malvina Hentges
Christina Eulberg
Lillian Treinen
Alga Minten
Old Citizen Charles A Albright Passes at LeMars Area
Charles A Albright aged 65 years nine months died at his home nine miles west of LeMars on June 1 1925 after a lingering illness. He was born September 1 1859 in Joe Davis county Illinois and married Minnie Rembe January 6 1890. They had seven sons four surviving with his wife Marley and Harry at home one brother Jacob in Minnesota and six grandchildren. He was buried June 4 in Merrill Cemetery beside his three infant sons after services at the Merrill M E church led by Rev De Witt.
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Charles A. Albright
LeMars
Plymouth County
Joe Davis County
Minnie Rembe
Merrill
Charles
George
Lewis
Marley
Harry
Jacob
Minnesota
M. E
de Witt
Collapse of Associated Packing assets sold in Iowa court action
Real estate of the defunct Associated Packing company was sold at auction for 16000 dollars, far below liens and prior claimed values. The sale closes a chapter labeled by Polk County court as one of the most gigantic frauds on Iowa farmers, with ongoing blanket suit against stockholders who underpaid subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Packing Company
District Court
Polk County
Iowa
Havner
State of
LeMars Resident P Adam Dorr Dies at 77
P Adam Dorr a lifelong LeMars resident since 1890 died in a LeMars hospital on Friday June 5 1925 aged 77 years 5 months and 14 days He was born December 22 1847 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany and later farmed in Illinois Cedar and Cherokee counties before settling in LeMars where he ran a retail oil business He leaves his wife and four sons Clarence Fred Lester and Raymond and was a devoted Methodist Episcopal church member.
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P. Adam Dory
LeMars
LeMars Hospital
P. Adam Dorr
Hesse Darmstadt
Germany
America
Ilinois
Iinois
Dorr
Iowa
Cedar County
Cherokee County
Amherst Township
Mr. Dorr
Clarence P. Dorr
Marcus
Fred L. Dorr
Cleghorn
Lester E
Raymond W
Methodist Episcopal Church
Drowning of Peter Faber Near Minneapolis Lake Marion
The Alton Democrat reports Peter Faber second oldest of Barbara Faber of Granville died in Lake Marion while fishing and swimming with Ben and Nic Faber and others. Alfred Walgenbach and Ed Heitzman joined. Ed called for help as Pete and Alfred swam toward shore but Pete vanished. Alfred reached shore. body recovered after about 90 minutes. Pete and brothers were non expert swimmers, trained only in indoor winter lessons. Funeral held at St Joseph Church Granville.
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Hs Jm
Jasue
Globe-Post
Peter Faber
Barbara Faber
Granville
Plymouth County
Alton Democrat
Lake Marion
Minneapolis
Ben
Nic
Faber
Alfred Walgenbach
Hospers
Ed Heitzman
Pete
Alfred
Masa
Faber Brothers
Twin Cities
St. Francis Order
Mary de Paul
Marble Rock
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Local man John Doe found after public appeal in LeMars streets
A well known resident known as John Doe was located after years of reputation calls when a drunken man was picked up in LeMars and identified. He received a five dollar fine plus costs. Jon Sutton, also detained for drunkenness, was fined one hundred dollars and costs but the fine was remitted pending good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
LeMars
Jon Sutton
Uncle's Barn Pitchfork Accident Kills Young Man
Anton Joseph Peters Jr aged 19 from Prescott Arizona died after an accident at his uncle Joseph Peters' Kingsley, Iowa farm. He fell from a loft and a pitchfork handle penetrated his abdomen. He died in Sioux City hospital. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Anton J Peters Sr of Prescott and uncle. The body rests at Parasso Brothers for funeral plans.
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Kingsley
Anton Joseph Peter, Jr
Sioux City
Prescott
Ariz
Joseph Peter
Sioux
Anton J. Peters
Aziz
Parasso Bros
Boys at Play Run Car Into Sandpit
Sam Woods old Overland car was left in reverse gear by boys, sank in a sandpit after the engine started. Rescue on Friday used Deviney's truck and a block and tackle to pull the submerged car from mud. Despite the dive, the car sustained little damage and should run again after cleaning.
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Sam Woods
Overland
Dalton
Deviney
Harry Cannon
Carl Woods
County finances show a near million dollar outlay
County Treasurer Andrew Langhout released a semi annual report showing a total $1,191,880.11 accounted for in the last six months with a remaining balance of $384,415.87 across funds. LeMars residents report a flooded low paved road to Leeds with up to two feet of water and vehicles slipping off.
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Andrew Langhout
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
LeMars
Sioux City
County Line
Leeds
Mrs Susan Ostert Dies at 73
Mrs Susan Ostert died at the home of Mr and Mrs John Trautler this afternoon at age 73. The funeral is set for Thursday at 10 o clock at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Susan Ostert
John Trautfler
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Catholc
Real Circus Clown at Chautauqua in LeMars
Hughie Fitzpatrick the famous tumbling clown of Barnum Bailey fame brings a real circus act to the last afternoon program at LeMars Chautauqua. He performs tricks while delivering humorous yet wholesome philosophy, entertaining the Kiddies and promoting clean living.
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Chautauqua
Hughie Fitz
Barnum & Baliy
LeMars
Hughie Fitzpatrick
New York Hippodrome
Barnum & Bailey
Hughie
Jessen
Fun Circus Clown Heads to LeMars for Local Show
A lively invitation urges residents of LeMars to attend a local appearance by a circus clown known for witty tricks and entertaining sermons. The article promotes the event as a fun occasion for boys and girls to see the clown in town and even shake hands with him.
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LeMars
FIDELER IS REMSEN CHAMPION FOR PAR-30 GOLF
S M Fideler won the Remsen local championship by shooting a perfect par 30 on the Remsen course the only known perfect score locally or globally. He started strong with 2 at one and 3 at two then reached par 800 finish while Dr S P Delaney testified to the score.
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Remsen Bell Enterprise
S. M. Fideler
Remsen
Fiedler
Loca
5. P. Delaney
Fidder
Lee Herron
LeMars
Ray Faber
Wideler
Fastest Boat on Earth Miss Thriller heads to West Okoboji
Charles Parker and Louis Gipner of Arnold's park buy the 30 by 8 foot mahogany Miss Thriller speed boat for summer operation on West Okoboji lake. The 75 mph craft carries about 15 aboard and uses two 300 horsepower Fiat engines. Previously raced at Alexandria Bay New York and cited by the Milford Mail as the fastest commercial speed boat in the world.
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Charles Parker
Louis Gipner
Arnold’s Park
West Okoboji Lake
Fiat Marine
St. Lawrence River
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Thriller
Wintertown
N. Y
Milford Mail
Red Moon Radio Band Renamed Woodmen of the World Orchestra
The LeMars group, recently joining the Woodmen of the World, will use the name Woodmen of the World orchestra or LeMats Inc and begin broadcasting from WOAW Omaha likely around August 14. The program will mix dance music with LeMars features and a future food program name Lo Stars.
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Red Moon Radio Orchestra
Woodmen of World
Red Moon Orchestra
LeMars
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World Orchestra
LeMats
WOAW
Omaha
United States
Ruble Sunday Fires Damage Marbach Store and Mohan Bros House
In Ruble nine miles west of LeMars two fires broke out within hours. A rubbish bonfire near the Marbach store spread toward a hen house but was stopped by a patent extinguisher. At the Mohan Bros farm, wind driven flames ignited clothing on a second floor, causing heavy loss despite the house being saved with difficulty.
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Marbach
Moran Bros
Witth
Ruble
LeMars
Marhbach
J. G. Miller
Chicago murder trial jury selection for Shepherd case
Eleven jurors were nearly chosen to hear the case charging William D. Shepherd with the murder of young millionaire William McClintock by typhoid germ exposure. Prosecutors and defense pressed for a verdict as witnesses including nurse Estelle Gessling testified on a romance and a demanded gift of property worth over 100000 dollars.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William McClintock
Shepherd
John Schertél
Robert KE. Crowe
George FE. Norman
John Sbarbaro
Sauvage
Estelle Gessling
Gorman
Sharbaro
McClintock
Marriage Licenses Listed For Cherokee And Kingsley Areas
The notice lists marriage licenses for Winnie W Case and Anna L Crump in Cherokee along with Theodore A Worthman and Etta Timmons. also mentions a ceremony involving The Friendship Club of the Plymouth Presbyterian Church of Crathorne showering Violet Gubel and Livoyce Sampson at the Harley Nowe home in Washington township. Myrtia Harris of Alton Illinois is visiting Henry Becker's home.
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Winnie W. Case
Anna L. Crump
Theodore A. Worthman
Etta Timmons
Kingsley
Friendship Club
Plymouth Presbyterian Church of
Myrtia Harris
Alton, In
Henry Becker
Academic year 10 closes with address at Sioux City college
The Western Union college closes its academic year next Wednesday with Professor Steinbrenner of Sioux City delivering the address. Diplomas and prizes will be awarded as visitors arrive for the baccalaureate service Sunday evening. President Mack spoke on Religion and Life, stressing that true success is measured by God’s word, not dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union College
Steinbrenner
Sioux City
Mack
Breadstone
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Iowa Court To Pass On Area Test Law
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear an appeal from the state department of agriculture challenging the area test law for bovine tuberculosis. The case, brought by H. G. Peverill in Blackhawk county, seeks to curb compulsory testing once 75 percent petition support exists. Area testing operates in 45 of 99 counties, with the court expected to rule on key provisions including amendments by Rep Theodore Martin removing the retest testing charge and indemnity deductions.
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Iowa
State Supreme Court
State Department of Agriculture
Blackhawk
H. G. Peverill
State Department
Taote
Supreme Court
Humboldt
Webster
State Department of Justice
General Assembly
Theodore Martin
Jackson County
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ST. Mary's
Hart
George “Shorty
J. G. Koenig
Elmer Gergen
Blackie” Francis
Des Moines
Midland Packing CO
LE Mars
Fideler
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