Emmetsburg Declares Christmas City With Seasonal Plans
Emmetsburg is proclaimed a Christmas city as holiday decorations go up under the Chamber of Commerce. Outdoor lighting is banned due to a coal strike, but a Santa Claus display and two free movie events for children are planned for December 20 at the Lux theater with free treats at local stores. The town also hosts extended shopping hours from December 18 to 22 to lure Christmas shoppers.
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GC. of
Santa Claus
Court House Square
Nick
Emmetsburg
Hal Skewis
C. Secentary
Tie Afternosia
Der
Emametsburg
More autos and trucks licensed in county records
County records in Doerr's office show new registrations including Kenneth Hanson of Dodee Cylinder and Emmetsburg Creamery Co with a Chevrolet truck. Harry Prentice of Rodman with a Chevrolet truck. James K. Mapel of Ruthven with a 1947 Studebaker. Cecil Smith of Curlew with a Wilson trailer. Sima Kepfer of Fenton with an Oldsmobile. Forrest Perdue of Gradlinger Fort with a Fort truck. and Sandy Salton of Ayrshire with a Ford.
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Motor Vehicle Department of County
George Doerr
Kenneth Hanson
Cylinder
Dodee
Dan Ford
Farrell Alban
West Bend
Hudi P
Olver
Emmetsburg
Son
Emmetsburg Creamery Co
Chevrolet
Harry Prentice
Rodman
James K. Mapel
Ruthven
Studebaker
Cecil Smith
Curlew
Wilson
Sima Kepfer
Fenton
Oldsmobile
Forrest Perdue
Gradlinger
Sandy Salton
Ayrshire
Ford
Brechler Birth Notice at Curlew
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Claire Brechler of Curlew on December 4 at the local hospital.
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Claire Brechler
Curlew
Escape Injury In Car Crash Near Cylinder
Nobody was injured in a collision four miles east of Cylinder on Highway 18 Sunday at midnight. Ebbert of Cylinder, traveling north with his family, failed to see an eastbound car driven by PL Hair of Kingsled. Windshield frosted. sight was blocked. The other occupants, from Dolh eats, received a shaking up.
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Cylinder
Sunnday
Per Ebbert
Cylindrr
Hix
Tom McCaffrey
Elbert
Brother Dies in Boise Chip Factory Owner
Mrs Charles Mannidakes and Nick Despinakes received word on Wednesday that their brother, Jim Despinakes Boise, Waho, Me, died suddenly Tuesday at his home. He owned a potato chip factory in Boise. Mick Despinakes left Wednesday for Lot to attend the funeral services.
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Charles Mannidakes
Nick Despinakes
Thei
Jim Despinakes
Boise
Waho
Despitanite
Mick Depindhes
Lot
Hawks Narrowly Fall to Bulldogs in Varsity Match
Emmetsburg trailed early but rallied as Myonn and teammates cut Algona’s lead. Charlie Crapser led Algona with 12 points while Howie Stephenson added nine as the Bulldogs held on for a 21 to 2 victory. Emmetsburg begins a three game home stand next Tuesday against Spencer.
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Algona
Hampshie
Bill Scott
Tiwati
Bulldogs
Charlie Crapser
Howie Stephenson
I Gnard
Fank
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Sane
Eyimetsburg Hospital Fund Drive Nears Goal
The Eyimetsburg hospital fundraising campaign reports $50 800 raised with $30 800 still needed to reach 60 000. Art McDonald chairing the drive notes $18 200 has been pledged and $9 200 will be used to cover prior debts, with several larger gifts anticipated as the drive continues through December 14.
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Eyimetsburg
Art McDonald
Announcen
Baby Hurt In Corn Shelter Near Carlew
Willian David Grice and Mas attempted to shelter from a storm at the Grice farm. A boy was injured while sheltering in a corn shelter when the land collapsed, causing a severe hand injury. The incident occurred near Carlew and was reported to have involved a front gate area and a nearby hospital transfer.
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Willian David Grice
Iwoaan
Mas
Rat Carlew
Garin Hospital
Grice Farm
Hospital Notes Summary From Emmetsburg List
Medical notes from Emmetsburg dated December 2 and December 4 record procedures including total colectomies and names such as Kennet Rutiven Pant Rooker and Gerald Gordon. The fragmentary list suggests surgical cases and patient identifiers in a local hospital notes page.
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Kennet Rutiven
der Siensen
Emmetsburg
Wee
Pant Rooker
Metshirs
Dee
Ho Thirrinster
Farm auctions boost sales in Emmetsburg pan
The Emmetsburg Reporter and Democrat promotes farm auctions every Tuesday and Thursday with two color ads promising bidders. Listings include Mrs Agnes Duff near Ayrshire, Mrs Len Donavan near Emmetsburg, Otto Of Marin near Gradton, Mrs Joe Lant E Johnson near Mallard, William and Raint Richardson estates near Emmetsburg, and a closing out sale by R N Kelohner near Emmetsburg with auctions by Reeves and Son and Finn.
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Reporter and Democrat
Emmetsburg
Agnes Duff
Ner
Ayrshiry
Gani
Joe Lant E. Johnson
Mallard
Charles Linderman
Auch
William and Ralnt Richardson
Court House
Dann Finn
R. N. Kelohner
Em- Metaburg
Ray rMamess
Semaditer
West Bend Mail Carrier E. Cobb Dies at 59
Earl Cobb a long serving West Bend mail carrier died Monday from a heart ailment at 59. Funeral services were held at a local church with honorary pallbearers among fellow mail carriers. He was born in Rolle and moved to West Bend in childhood. Survivors include his wife and son Donald.
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Earl Cobb
West Bend
Lis Fiame
Puneral
Law Church
Burka
West, Fend
Peer
Sun Gr
Stes
Jobe Cobb
Meehh Ayas
Rolle
West Beat
West Trend
Irene
Cobb
Failcy
Donald
Ress
Cade
Taghers Budside
K G Initiation Held At Colmar Hall For New Members
Grand Knight Pruieix announced initiation monies will be held Sunday at Colmar hall for new members joining the organization. The unit with about 7 p.m. expected to participate with new candidates and Knight of others. The membership committee will interview anyone eligible for membership.
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Colmar Hall
Nenbers
Pruieix
Chothes
Farm Service Plans Annual Meeting Here
The centh annual meeting of the Farm Service Co. will be held Thursday, Dec. 19, at 1 pm in the Knights at Mycbias hall in Rindelsburg, Ghitrlvs HW. Newel secretary announced today ster Gillette of Paste fore state senator will be principal speaker. Pabtonage dividend will be distributed. Crow attendance expected.
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Farm Service Co
Knights
Mycbias Hall
Rindelsburg
Ghitrlvs HW
Newel
Ster Gillette
Prinelrher
Crowi
Lel
Sale Of Yule Seals Opens In Palo Alto
Community reports that Christmas Seals sale began in Palo Alto under the Palo Alto County Tuberculosis Association. The drives aim to fund prevention and treatment efforts, with proceeds used to support local tuberculosis work and related health programs.
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Palo Alto
Ehels
Banketsburg
Palo Vite County
Vuberculosis Association
Vaberculosi Centre
Maiden name restored in Vale Alta district court decision
Judge Jerry Summan of Abana district court this week restored the maiden name of Mrs. Theury Stroman to Clay Thomson following a divorce decree issued in June 1944.
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Jerry Summan
Abana
Vale Alta
Clay
Thomson
Theury
Stroman
Fire damages Obrtmano home. repairs again needed
Firefighters were summoned twice to the Obrtmano residence in Emetsburg for a basement fire traced to an overheated furnace. The blaze caused smoke and water damage, while the family planned to move in after renovations. Insurance covered structural damage but furnishings were not.
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Emetsburg
Otto Obrtmano
Adams Store
Ohrimanns
Svernguhr
Newton Paper appoints new editor amid staff changes
Peter M Coy named manuscript editor of Lily News at Newton succeeding Nostrand who becomes mobile editor of Creston News Advertiser. McCoy, long known in the area, begins duties Monday. Also noted is Peter Vo McCay named managing editor to replace Van Nostrand. McCoy served as Marine wartime correspondent and Hollywood publicity staffer before returning to journalism.
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Ames McCoy
Emmutsbuts
Manus
Lily News
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F. J. Nostrand
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Creston News
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Bury
Newhak Paneer
Chiny Demotral
Peter Vo McCay
Onawa Sentinel
Digeha
The
Marine
van Nostrand
Daily News
Ojly
Camp Cenelon Seabt
Marine Corps
Oroadside
Chute
Sapatilion Frag
Hollywood
United Arista
Java
Haicits of
Columbus
N Lecion
Pte
Order of Eagles
Cathoyle
Coal shipments avert public school building closure in Emmereburg
Emmereburg faces a coal shortage threatening to close its main public school building housing the high school junior college and kindergarten. A carload coal delivery arrived just in time, keeping all schools open though supplies may run low in two weeks if cold weather returns.
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Carload
Emmereburg
MB. Bfiffsuer
Learro
Eduen
Grace
Revo
Emmeteburg upheaval and local sports note roundup
Tuesday reports public power curtailment in Emmeteburg due to a strike. In college basketball J C Cagers defeat Estherville 110 to 2h. Hawk team opens with Laurens and Cherokes. Mrs Mary Brown 88, a county resident, dies. Richard Schutter 19 killed in a car collision near Rodman. 4-H records set at Burnets Dura Week. Chamber of Commerce and local committees plan fertilize efforts. Rat extermination hive program noted for the city.
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Emmeteburg
Monneishors
J. C. Cagers
Estherville Colleginos
Hawk
Laurens
Cherokes
Mary Brown
County
Atrand Hunerat Serviers
Richard Schutter
Wen Ted
Rodman
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Arthur ‘McDonald
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Charles Wubigg, Jr
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