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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1966

Page

4

New High School Plan Prompts Bond Election in Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg School Board plans another bond election for a new high school, has acquired a site at the town edge, and formed an advisory committee. Overcrowding in the current building with the enlarged district prompts the move, with possible relocation of the Junior College from the old west building. The board aims to inform residents as plans develop and stresses the burden of higher taxes with any bond issue.

Emmetshburg Sbands Collee

Hunter and Sons Chase Pheasant in Rural Verge

G K Chuck Hughes and sons Pete and Brian along with two German shorthair pointers Jeff and Jake hunted pheasants near a road, with Chuck using a 12 gauge and the boys 20 gauges. A rooster leapt from a ditch and Chuck fired a single shot as the bird ran toward corn stubble, Jeff pursuing.

Chuck Hughes Pete Brian Jeff Jake Pup Chuck

Emmetsburg Gunner Notes Rooster Recovery and Pheasant Prospects

The column reports on Jeff recovering a rooster after a chase, praise for Gundogs and German short hairs, and updates on Lady the red setter, Jim McPudson’s pup, and local breeders. It notes plentiful roosters, concerns over hens, and wildlife impacts from farm changes. Chris Larson cites fewer diverted acres and adverse effects on wildlife overall.

Chris Larson Emmetsburg

Notable Local Tidbits Reflect 1913 Community Life

Readable scraps from the Democra t files detail marriages births visits and local events in Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Notes include a Christmas season shift in clergy duties a pending sale move to Virginia and various social visits plus a large tomato harvest claim.

Insurance listings and agencies in city directory

Local notices show multiple insurance firms and agents including John J. Brown Real Estate and Insurance at 2109 Main Street with phone 852-2945, Hughes Brennan Wirtz Your Complete Insurance Service near Kermere Hotel with phone 852-2523, and Allan Trelstad State Farm Insurance offering auto life fire hail at 3046 Superior Street phone 852-2001.

John J. Brown Real Estate and Insurance Main Street Allan Trelstad

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