11 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
1
Secretary and Irene Sam Peterson tout May as prime for bullhead fishing at Five Island Lake. A Whittemore man near Wilson's Bay tried from shore, snagged gear, waded in to knee or waist depth to free it on Sunday March 3. No challengers expressed.
The Algona Upper Des Moines editorially comments on Emmetsburg’s new mayor Dr R W Heise born and raised in Algona. It notes his veterinary practice, family, and the Heise estate run by his father’s heirs. The piece suggests Emmetsburg elected him to keep him from moving back to Algona. It praises his qualifications and extends best wishes from Algona friends.
Nearly a century ago Iowa drew German newcomers who left a mark on Davenport. Leaders like Theodor Ots and Emil Geisler helped publish German journals, promote Lincoln’s support, and foster liberal causes. By 1905 Davenport saw strong German influence in education, lectures, and local governance, with German communities becoming a significant part of Scott County's population through 1940.
Fragmentary text shows garbled discussion about meetings and references to peppers and war. It mentions southern brethren and various scattered terms without coherent events, dates, or clear identities. The piece reads as an OCR error page fragment with no verifiable core news.
Sunday reports describe a low flying aircraft over local Iskes with speculation it hunts game and fish violations. Officials say the true origin and crew remain unknown without air plan numbers, while residents urge avoiding wildfowl areas during spring migration.
A retrospective glimpse through the Miles of The Democrat highlights a past week in Emmetsburg with notes on local happenings. Attomey Cohoon travels to Estherville, pool equipment changes hands, births, lectures, band performances, illnesses, and property moves populate the column.
Native neglected pepper vines during the war and it takes two to three years of cultivation to return them to full production. New vines begin bearing in three years, attain full production four to five years later. All of which indicates that pepper will be in short supply for some time.
A quirky local column sketches government regulation jokes by Bill Middleton of Middleton Lumber. It highlights Skip Highty in a state play festival, fashion mishaps before a DJ contest, and spring weather swings from warmth to cold. It mentions saddle horse sales, a St Thomas church brush with Cardinals rumors, and Verne Goodlaxon’s election as honorary vice president of the Hour A Day club, plus a family note on toy hunting.
Pvt. John D. Jackman of Emmetsburg writes from Germany about weekend hunting near a large estate, using semi automatic rifles and skiing. He describes base duties, trips for supplies, and meteorology studies, while a separate note by his father cites Fox den data in Palo Alto counties for game concerns.
Report details numerous animal remains and evidence across farms in Pocahontas and Freedom townships including pheasants, chickens, quail, weasels, gophers, muskrats, mice and birds. Commentary questions pheasant survival amid rising fox populations and notes Louis Stuehmer’s obituary in The American Field praising his English setter breeding legacy.
Notice to qualified voters that a primary election will be held in Palo Alto County Iowa on Monday June 3 1546 polls open eight to eight candidates from Democratic and Republican parties for numerous state county and township offices plus party representatives and precinct committeemen. County auditor Marty Thompson signs notice with county seal dated April 25 2536
Notice details a sheriff sale of undivided parcel Zot Four in Black Height in West Bend Iowa to satisfy a 1946 judgment of Emms Pechan against L E Letscher and Vivian Letscher. Sale set for April 1946 in Emmetsburg Court House. includes amounts due, interest, and costs. Also announces the appointment of Mary V Drew as executrix of the estate of IE Drew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, with payment and claims procedures.
A fragment lists positions or names associated with an At Large election slate or committee, mentioning terms like First Second Shir Fourth. The readable text shows ballot style or designation without full context or clear outcomes.
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