The Flag Day History of Betsy Ross and the Star Spangled Banner
A historical homily traces June 14 flag day and the origins of the American flag. It covers Betsy Ross's legendary role, the flag’s early designs, and the 1814 inspiration for Francis Scott Key’s Star Spangled Banner with references to Fort Schuyler, Paul Jones, and the Key family.
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Lowa Homestead
Denmark
Spain
France
England
Italy
Japan
Portugal
China
Austria-Hungary
German Empire
Betsy Ross
Misabeth Claypool
John Ross
Philadelphia
Ita
Fort Schuyler
Rome
New York
Peter Gansevoort
Paul Jones
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Lberty
Francis Scott Kee
John Ross Key
Betsy Rosa
Key
Frederic County
Maryland
Georgetown
Jackson
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Baltimore American
Samuel Sands
Scouts Go on Summer Camp to Earn Expenses
LeMars Boy Scouts plan a booster meeting at the city library to raise funds for a June 18 to June 25 camp at Stone Park. At $1 per day with 10 cents daily for sweets, scouts aim to cover costs and invite community help for those lacking funds to earn their way.
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E. E. Skinner
Boy Scouts of
LeMars
Stone Park
Sioux City
Midland Grafters Return to Iowa to Face Trial Bonds
Des Moines June 12 three Midland Packing company officials from Bronx City indicted for using the mails to defraud in stock sales will return to Iowa to face trial bond size to be set after talks with federal prosecutors. Parsons says none have left the United States since indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Midland Packing Company
Bronx City
James M. Parsons
Ban S. Salinger
C. H. Burlingame
Parsons
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
United States
Sigur Falls
Sine Grvecwearr Parsons
Fed
Fred Sawyer
Sawyer
Mexico
South Dakota
Grand Jury
Sioux City Journal
Midland “Wolves
Middle West
California
House robbed of valuables from Sioux City cottage
Miss Ernestine Baker, part owner of a Fifth and Franklin Street cottage, finds attic storage goods valued over 1 000 missing after Lee Maynard vacated two weeks ago. Police pursue a clue as Baker prepares to wed and move to Eagle Grove Wisconsin. Twilight League schedule lists free games at McDuffie Park from June 12 to 16 with City League teams.
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Ernestine Baker
Sioux City
Fifth
Franklin Streats
Lee Maynard
Miss Beker
Miss Baker
Eagle Grove
Wisconsin
Courthouse
Clothiars
McDuffie Park
Garages
Masons
College Grounds
Wenesday
Bankera
Tpriutera
Qrocers
Doctors
Star Spangled Banner Poem Passes In Glass of Time
The piece presents the anthem's stanzaic text by Francis Scott Key celebrating resilience and victory. It recounts dawn light, flags, rockets and bombs, and ends with the motto In God is our trust, asserting national perseverance.
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Francis Scott Key
Pioneer Farmer of Plymouth Dies at 71 and 6 Months
Albert K. Kehrberg of Stanton township died at his home June 10 after a four week illness at age 71 years 6 months 28 days. He was born in Germany on November 15 1850 and came to America in 1869 settling in Allamakee County before moving to Stanton. He married Matilda Klampe in 1878 and eight children were born to the couple with two predeceasing him. He lived on his PlymouthCounty farm most of his life except winters spent in Los Angeles California. He was active in the Evangelical church and survived by his wife four sons and two daughters.
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Albert K. Kehrberg
Evangelical Church of
Stanton
Germany
America
Alamakee County
Allamakee County
Plymouth County
Stanton Township
Kehrberg
Matilda Klampe
Evangelical Church
Los Angeles
California
May Play Ball in the Park In LeMars Council Okays Hand Ball
City council met with all members present and approved sidewalk and culvert repairs. R J Koehler won permission to divert a watercourse near Twelfth Street. Rev J J Vollmar reported visitors enjoyed a hand ball game at Cleveland Park despite park custodian concerns and was told to proceed. paving plans for cemetery road were discussed with cost estimates deferred to tonight.
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R. J. Koehler
Twelfth Street
Old Country Club
J. J. Vollmar
LeMars
Leveland Park
Vollmar
5. C. Woolley
Cemetery Road
Band Concert On The Street In LeMars Park Repairs Delay
LeMars band concert moved to bank corners due to unfinished cement conduit at Southends Park. Director Lee Maynard says program will center on marches. Meanwhile attendees face crowd disruption as the park area remains under construction. Nic Wiltgen travels to Burlington for the state undertakers convention. Mr Wirtzun hopes the meeting yields useful information and some relaxation despite the sobriety of attendees. Mr and Mrs Burg and Mr and Mrs Alfred Burg depart for Minneapolis for an extended northern trip with relatives.
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Southends Park
LeMars
Bank Corners
Lee Maynard
Nic Wiltgen
Burlington
Wirtzuon
M. Burg
Alfred Burg
Minneapolis
Creosoting Demonstration At Ankeny Farm Draws Farmers
A creosoting fence post demonstration at William Lentz’s farm near Ankeny, Iowa, attracted farmers. I. J. Bode of Iowa State College led the event and explained that creosote treatment significantly extends post life, with tests showing cottonwood willow and soft maple lasting twenty years or more after treatment.
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Ankeny
Iowa
William Lentz
I. J. Bode
Iowa State College
Bode
Robbers Loot Granville Drug Store and Elevator
Early Monday thieves looted Rachman Drug Store in Granville with merchandise valued at 1800 dollars and emptied the farmers elevator cash box of about 300 dollars. The thieves broke the door glass and safe, left a fiber gag, and fled north after a exchange of shots with local residents. A Sioux City fingerprint expert aids Sheriff Synhorst and Deputy Dykstra in the case.
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Ator
TJ Bayge
Rachman
Granville
M. J. Galles
Cralles
Silvewara
Rothers
Sioux City
Synhorst
Dykstra
Deaths Merritl Record George W Irwin Former Merrill Postmaster
George W. Irwin born November 6, 1844 on a Chester County farm died June 2 at his Merrill home after surgery for a pan infection related to arterial hardening. He taught in Pennsylvania Iowa Minneapolis and Stanton and Plymouth townships before serving as Merrill postmaster for over seventeen years. He married Cassie Reinald in 1889 and Debbie Cox in 1892, father to Milton G. Irwin.
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Merritl
George W. Irwin
Merrill
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Katstown Academy
Akdole Seminary
Montgomery
Philadelphia
West Landing
Minneapolis
Iowa
Stanton Township
Plymouth Township
McKinley
Mr. Irwin
Cassie Reiuaml
Debbie Cox
Milton G. Irwin
Postwar mood improves as stocks exhaust and markets revive
George K. Roberts argues that postwar low mood is easing as consumption returns, inventories deplete and sectors adjust. He notes scarce foodstuffs and raw materials, reduced carryovers in wool and cotton, and a stabilizing agricultural outlook while financial markets show signs of expansion.
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George K. Roberts
Federal Reserve Banks
LeMars Falls to Estherville in Road Baseball Game
LeMars lost to Estherville six to one at Arnold's Park on Lake Okoboji. Freymann outpitched Rasmussen, allowing two singles. LeMars scored in the second inning on a Gearke infield hit after Waler reached on a hit and Middleton followed with an infield hit.
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LeMars
Arnold’s Park
Lake Okoboji
Estherville
Freymann
Rasmussen
Harrison
Telder
Cholce
LoMars
Waler
Middleton
Gearke
Preymmann
Haagen
Simciu
Altan
Alton
Reaisen
Gaspar
Remsen
Winter wheat outlook shows big Iowa crop potential
Des Moines Iowa June 32 Winter wheat condition on June 1 was 1 per cent of normal with a forecast yield of 12 500 000 bushels and 576 000 acres to harvest up from 465 000 last year. Spring wheat 108 000 acres forecast 1 417 000 bushels. Oats 5 960 000 acres and 20 024 000 bushels expected. Barley 183 000 acres forecast 5 135 000 bushels. Rye 94 per cent normal, 593 000 bushels. Clover cutting acreage 106 per cent of last year. Apples show abundant crop 90 per cent of normal 2 621 000 bushels. Hay all varieties 87 per cent, 4 499 000 tons.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hithka
Harley
Hundreds Turn Out to Swim at Grimes Lake
Torrid sun drives crowds to Grimes Lake where hundreds seek cool depths. The local resort remains popular, considered the best swimming hole near Lake Qokoboji, with some preferring it over that site.
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Grimes
Grimes Lakes
Qokoboji
County Board Verifies Primary Election Votes
The Jelymouth County Board of Supervisors met to count votes from the June 6 primary. Andrew Linghout, county treasurer, presented the official report for audit before board approval.
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Jelymouth
Prices and market quotes from June 1 grain and livestock markets
Market report shows grain prices from Plymouth Milling and produce traders Sjostrom Bros collected by C. Alexander, with LeMars hog markets via T. W. Flaherty. Hide wool and tallow quotes come from Wm Cragg & Co, listing various grades and commodities for Monday June 1, including wheat corn rye hutter and wool products.
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Ply- Plymouth Milling Company
Sjostrom Bros
Alexander
LeMars
T. W. Flaherty
Dalton
Wm. Cragg & Co
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Fifth Streets
A. Kehrberg
Pioneer Farmer
Plymouth
Pet Grocers
Ae Ee
Bankers
Masons Ate
Clothiers
Cummins
Anil Sximitton
Albert EH
Knorr
Jtochester
Minn
Mra. J. J. Kelly
Rempon
Coal Strike Holding
Roberts
Frank S. Pinney
Board OF Supervisors
Ero
Eweemoun Rey Rt Echonie
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