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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
1
Emmersburg High School presents Carousel on December 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The cast of 65 includes Concert Choir Thespians and two junior college students with a mix of students and staff arranging staging and costumes.
Grishams Motel of Cylinder plans a move to Emmetsburg with buildings to be relocated by Anderson Construction Co. The site is north of Farlaw Oil Co on Highway 17 14, west edge of town. Footings are in place and foundation work will begin with hauling this fall.
Last rites for Bert S Salven 79 to be held Thursday at Bethany Lutheran church at 2 pm with Rev Erling Hansen officiating burial in Evergreen cemetery Sietsemus in charge Pallbearers listed Salven was a retired farmer and auctioneer born in Shelby county Ta son of Sam Salyen and Mrs Salyen He moved to Palo Alto county at age four and attended local schools He married Zola Cavell Survived by wife son Charles of St Albans WV daughters Mrs Wayne Lincoln Pacific Junction and Mrs Charles Kellenberger Greensboro NC two sisters Mrs Maurice Johnston Plummer Idaho and Mrs Charlotte Jennings Des Moines Wash and four grandchildren Continued on Page a2
Jennis R. O'Brien appeared before Justice of the Peace R. M. Hand Tuesday on a breaking and entering charge. The preliminary hearing was continued to 4 p.m. Monday. The alleged theft involved merchandise from Beebe's Clothing Store. O'Brien, a student at Emmetsburg Community College, was released to attend school and work under supervision pending disposition of the case. County Attorney Charles H. Barelow prosecuted. Burt and Prichard defended.
The Emmelsburg Board of Education and the Citizens Committee Advisory Board met in a joint session at the school house to evaluate duties. Members named Paul Degis Paul Nordhves Dr Carroll Sinnard Charles North and Matthew McConnell. Principal Loyal Moore discussed needs for hot lunch program band space shop and laboratory facilities and physical education.
Emmet and Palo Alto counties clash over a road route from Depew toward Ringsted. Emmet drops the initially approved northward curve plan after farmer objections, opting for a three mile southward alignment east of Ringsted to parallel the Ringsted blacktop. The Emmet board will grade next year and pave in 1968, keeping a short gap between the new road and existing pavement.
The Red Cross bloodmobile returns to Emmetsburg on December 19 from 1 to 10 p.m. and December 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. Volunteers recruit donors countywide. 18 to 60 year olds in good health may donate with parental consent for those under 18.
Emmetsburg residents are reminded of a Chamber of Commerce sponsored Yule lighting contest starting today and running until December 28. Entries postal deadlines are December 15. Prizes total 1250 with first place 125, second 75, and third 50 plus additional cash prizes from the gas firm. Displays judged on artistic merit originality and proper lighting, with judging between 6 30 pm and 9 pm.
Noon wind velocities and readings taken by Airport Manager George Bryant referenced in station logs.
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