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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
1
The first auto license plate of the year went to Joe Girres of Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, per treasurer Kathy Thompson. More than eight sets of plates had been issued in the first 27 hours after the December 1 start.
A Novice League debate tournament will be held at the high school beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. The league includes Emmetsburg Spencer Estherville and Laurens to help beginning debaters pursue interscholastic activity with minimal cost. Two rounds of debate start at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The topic: Resolved That the U S Jury System should be significantly changed. Varsity hosts guide spectators to matches.
A Mallard High School senior sponsors a chili supper in Mallard next Tuesday night in connection with the Havelock Plover basketball games. Serving runs 5 to 9 with chili sandwiches beverages homemade ice cream pies and brownies. Girls play at 7 with the boys tipping off around 8 30.
Roger James of Emmetsburg was ordered to Palo Alto County Cherokee Mental Health Institute for psychiatric evaluation in district court Monday. He faces larceny of a motor vehicle and a July 3 1971 Curlew Tavern break in.
Carroll Republican State Senator J. Brownlee of Emmetsburg is named State Chairman of Citizens for Neu for the 1972 bid for Lieutenant Governor. Neu calls Brownlee a strong ally noting his rural and urban insight and his record in four legislative sessions including leadership posts.
Randall Bennett of Storm Lake received a 10 year sentence in the Men’s Reformatory at Anamasa Palo Alto District Court on Monday for the Brennan Auto Supply break-in that occurred weeks earlier.
Vernon Township Charity Drive held in November at the home of Mrs David Naig raised 508 dollars. The fund distributed 85 to American Cancer Society and 32 to Crop, with portions to Iowa Children’s and the Red Cross. Local groups including 4-H and the Rheumatism and Arthritis Society received allocations.
Farming Frontiers 72 a film program on farming business shown Dec 9 at Hite Williams Company Store with showings at 9 30 a m 1 p m and 7 p m Homer Hite John Deere dealer announces Furrow on Film subjects on latest farming research and developments plus new John Deere tractors and equipment for 1972 Door prizes include $100 certificates for parts and service Pancakes and sausage will be served.
Wind speeds and directions report shows George Bryant as operator. From Wednesday November 24 through Wednesday December 1 winds shift from SSW 10 to Calm, then NNE 5-10, with a peak SSE 16 on December 1. Notable variation includes several calm periods and a 16 knot gust.
O. E. White Construction Company of Laurens won a 39 644 judgment against Mauer Construction Company of Sac City for payment of sub contracts legal costs and attorney fees in a Nov 12 ruling by District Judge G W Stillman of Algona The original petition dated Sept 4 1970 sought 8 254 for road work under the sub contract Also named were Merchants Mutual Banding Company State Surety Company the Iowa Highway Commission and Palo Alto County The judge ruled the Highway Commission is jointly liable Cont on page A
Ayrshire Consolidated School plans a 14,444 dollar rise to 295,290 for 1972-73 with enrollment projected at 315 students, up from 34? This figure shows per pupil cost at 898,466 and general fund millage set at 33.06 mills, up from 15.93. State DPI filing deadline is December 1 under new law.
ASCS will mail base acreages yields and rates for 1972 feed grain program to Palo Alto County farmers this month. The program adds two new set aside options and liberal substitution, giving farmers more control over decisions while aiming to reduce corn production and raise farm income.
Palo Alto County Snowmobile Association will hold its annual meeting at the Town and Country Cafe on December 6 at 8 p.m. Five directors will be elected to two year terms to replace expiring officers Tom Guess Emmetsburg president Emmet Currans Emmetsburg vice president and Roger McEwan Emmetsburg director, with Roger Miller Ruthven stepping down. Current president Tom Guess will preside, and plans include a snowmobile playday with the Spencer Club at Lost Island. Dues for 1973 72 are payable at the meeting and new members are invited.
Emmetsburg residents will see a 2.09 percent monthly gas rate increase effective December 27, passed through by Northern Natural Gas through a Federal Power Commission ruling. The utility absorbs the first six weeks, with February bills reflecting the rise, while refunds from prior Northern price cuts are credited to accounts.
A videotape of the 25th All-State Music Festival will air on KGLO-TV at 2 p.m. December 4 and replay at 2 p.m. December 12 on KCAU-TV Sioux City. The program features America the Beautiful, a premiere of Three Psalms for chorus and orchestra by Dr. Francis Pyle, and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Miss Pat Norland of Emmetsburg High School, a senior, is noted as a chorus member.
Pato Alto County purchases two Caterpillar motor graders from Gibbs Cook Equipment. Engineer William Ellingrod says delivery is set for January. Each unit costs 31,000 dollars with two trade-ins a 1960 Rustin Western and a 1955 Caterpillar. Plows and wings included from Des Moines supplier.
The City Clerk issued two building permits in the past two weeks. Recipients include Floyd Silla for a house on Lots 2, 4, and 10 in Call Addition and Sterling Lumber Company for a house on Lot 1, Block 1 in Sterling Addition.
Flannegan Conservation Service of Emmetsburg secured the Palo Alto Board of Supervisors approval Tuesday for cleaning a drainage ditch in District 4 Great Oak and Nevada Townships. The bid totaled 13810 dollars, beating Prentice and Knoer Construction at 15157 and Fagre Construction at 17720.
Emmetsburg Senior High School concert choir accepts invitation to perform at the second annual Choral Clinic January 29 in Fort Dodge. Five high school choirs will take part, with Emmetsburg joined by Carroll Webster City and Sac City. a fifth choir to be chosen. Each choir performs 30 minutes then receives critique from Joe Noble. Choir comprises about 134 vocal students at Enemetsburg.
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