Big Fair Ends with 268 Prize Beef Calves Sold
Palo Alto county 411 club members sold most baby beef projects at the Palo Alto fairgrounds Wednesday night. The sale grossed 66,540 dollars for county fair entries with 256,640 pounds of beef sold and an average of 25.72 dollars per hundredweight. Top bid 38.25 per hundredweight for grand champion Angus 950 pounds exhibited by Tom Bredekoeft of Emmetsburg bought by Emmetsburg Jaycees. Reserve grand champ Shorthorn not sold. Hereford breed champion 1070 pounds bought by Cylinder State Bank at 31.00 per hundredweight. Swine sale gross 6,674.23 dollars. Lambs total 1,262.30 dollars. Continued on ow.
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Palo Alto County
Palo Alto Fairgrounds
Angus
Tom Bredekoeft
Emmetsburg
Jim Hough
George Freeman
Farmersburg
Cylinder State Bank
I Like Emmetsburg by Lloyd Jensvold on progress
Lloyd Jensvold of Jensvold Motor Co and Emmetsburg Industrial Commission extols Emmetsburg's growth. He highlights schools parochial and junior college gains, renewed parks and playgrounds, a top nine hole golf course, fishing at Five Island Lake, new churches since 1948, upgraded highways and street lighting, natural gas, and efficient snow removal. Two new industries attracted, 50 plus jobs, $200000 invested, an industrial park planned, Palo Alto Memorial development, and booming building with 18 new homes and the Suburban Motel. Community pride and active groups driving progress are cited.
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Country Club
Iowa
Omaha
Five Island Lake
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Amateur Golf Seeks Record $1000 Prizes
Dick McCarty, registration chairman, says dozens of golfers from around the region call to enter the Emmetsburg Country Club event this weekend. With daylight limits, start times begin at 6 45 and run until twilight, as the field aims for a record 200 entries. Prizes totaling $1000 attract players, including George Lee of Humboldt, past winner, and last year’s victor Ron Coughenour of Spencer.
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Spencer
Jackson
Minn
McCarty
Olysoo
Emmetsburg
George Lee
Humboldt
Northwest Town
Ron Coughenour
Clayton Arnold
Ron Claybaugh
Weather Observations and Airport Readings Reported
Readings by U S Weather Observer Lewis Gunn show daily highs and lows from August 2 to August 7 with notable wind directions credited to airport manager George Bryant. Rainfall varied from 0.10 to 1.05 inches across dates, with calm to light winds and occasional southwest or southeast gusts.
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U. S
Lewis Gunn
George Bryant
Council Okays Lehman Permit For Addition
The Emmetsburg city council met to approve a building permit for John Delman to add to Lehava and appeal a lawsuit to the Iowa Supreme Court involving a vandalism case. A new 3-12 Motor Grader from Gibbs-Cook Equipment Co. of Des Moines was authorized, with the existing unit traded in and $4900 balance due.
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Emmetsburg
4-H FFA Show One Of Best At Palo Alto County Fair
The 46th annual Palo Alto County fair closed with large crowds over three days despite rain on opening day. Spectators viewed lamb and swine judging and exhibits as the event highlighted 4-H and FFA participation. Page 7 continues the coverage.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Airport Manager Named Secretary of Commission
George Bryant, manager of Emmetsburg Municipal Airport and Bryant Flying Service, was named secretary of the Town Aeronautics Commission at a Des Moines meeting Tuesday, per a Frank Berlin dispatch. Bryant began service on the commission in 1956 and was reappointed along with other members, Viktor and Ade.
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George Bryant
Emmmetsburg
Bryant
Auronautics Commission
Des Moines
Frank Berlin
Viktor
Kibbie Chosen for Hawaiian Legislative Conference
State Rep. Jack Kibbie of Linn County leads three lawmakers chosen to attend the 18th National Legislative Conference in Honolulu August 14 to 23. Fellow attendees include Rep. Chester of Waterloo and Rep. Wyont Illak eeniam Scherle of Mills County. Delegates from all 40 states and foreign guests are expected, with a full workshop schedule on legislative organization research and services.
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Com- Merce
Jaycee
Jack Kibbi
Lawa Jebers
State Legislative Interim Committee
Honolulu
Hawaii
Chester
Waterloo
Wiy Ontill Akeen Iam Scherle
Mills County
Kibbie
E Demotral
of State
Cluniegrem
John Anderson
AL AleDermott
Washington
Bre
Nitfee
Emmetsburg Bossments Prize Draw Details Confused
Misses attempt to claim a $200 prize during a chamber of commerce event in Emmetsburg. The report notes multiple participating states and a confusion over the draw. Buck Vandervelde, the chamber manager, mentions a $290 prize next week.
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Af Emmetsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Buck Vandervelde
Beine
Four Masses at Catholic Church on August 15
Four masses are scheduled at the Catholic Church on August 15. The program lists the feasts and references the pastor and Folock 19. The text is fragmented but indicates a church service outline for the date.
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Catholic Church
Feathert
Jaycees Award Four Quarters at Emmetsburg Show
The Emmetsburg Jaycees awarded four quarters of prizes after the annual sale for the champion Angus shown by Tom Brede. First and second prizes went to James L. Welsh and Harry Stowell while Gene Miller and Dorothy Eischen claimed the front quarters. The steering price paid was 54.25 per hundredweight for the top animal, reflecting Jaycees community support in Emmetsburg and nearby farms.
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Emmetsburg
James L. Welsh
Harry Stowell
Ayrshire
Gene Miller
Derothy
Martin) Eischen
Angus
Jaycees
Last day to sign up for Friday swimming meet
Pool manager John Allbaugh told The Democrat that Thursday is the final day to sign up for the swimming meet set for Friday at 6 30 p m on Ave Street. Ed Sheakles will be at the pool Thursday evening to assist entrants with their diving.
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Meisburg
John Ailbaugh
Noup
Ning
Ave
Allbaugh
The
Democrat
Ed Sheakles
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Edwin Bredehoeft
Lloyd Jensvold
Jensvold Motor Co
Emmetsburg Industrial Commission
Jt Vy
Catholic High Senour and
Corrigan Halkiwamew
First Island
Palo Alto Memorial
Photo
By Nicholson Lloyd Jensvold
Dick McCarty
Charles W. Storck
Buick
Chevrolet
Buick Division
General Motors
Storek
Sightstate Midwest
FFA
Imany
Conmites
I. Ary
Jack Kibchie
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