Plan Rites For Former Resident
Richard Dick Lawless of Des Moines, formerly Emmetsburg resident, was found dead in his Shenandoah hotel room early Tuesday, likely from a heart attack. He worked as a salesman for Grinnell Chemical Co. Services planned Thursday at St John’s Church in Des Moines with survivors including two sisters, a sister in Pomeroy, a brother the Rev Thomas Lawless, and other relatives.
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Richard
Dick) Lawless
Bes Moines
Emmetsburg
Shenandoah |Arly
Lawless
Grinnellanne 3
Peneral
St. John’s’ Church
Des Moines
Ted Hammes
Elizabeth Lawless
Pomeroy
Thomas Lawless
Emmetsburg STC Extension Course Starts Dec 10
James McFadyen announces a new Extension course Reading and Language Arts to begin Monday December 10 at Emmetsburg High School. Theresa Gabel will teach with enrollment forms available via the Director of Field Services Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The course yields two semester hours credit, requires two years of college and can count toward a degree or certificate. Enrollment is $23 with textbook Language Arts for Today’s Children costing $4.75.
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James McFadyen
Emmetsburg Junior College
Theresa Gabel
Town State Teachers College
Iowa State Teachers Ee
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Emmets
Estherville
Spencer
Tok College
Emmetsburg High School
Sheriff Charles Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Returned home Sunday after being hospitalized in Des Moines. He spent a week at the Methodist hospital after a successful operation and two weeks recuperating at his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Ellis Stokes in Des Moines. Charles is back on duty at the sheriff's office.
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Des Moines
Methoist
Ellis Stokes
Charles
Palo Alto bankers to fete employees dinner at Country Club
The Palo Alto County Bankers Association will host about 65 employees from Palo Alto County banks at a pre Christmas dinner at the Country Club this evening. A social hour will follow. William Peterson of Iowa State Bank West Bend is president and John B. Kelly is secretary.
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Palo Alto County
Bankers Association
Palo Alto ‘County
Country Club
William Peterson
Iowa State Bank of
West Bend
John B. Kelly
Cylinder School Hot Lunch Menu for Dec 10 14
Hot lunch menus for the Cylinder Consolidated School week from December 10 to 14 list daily meals with milk, main dishes, sides, salads, and desserts. Entries include dec 10 baked potatoes with beef and brownies, dec 11 beef noodles and cheese sandwich, dec 12 mashed potatoes with hamburger patties, dec 13 turkey with mashed potatoes, dec 14 tuna and noodles with cupcake.
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Cylinder ‘Consolidated
Della Growley to Lead Polio Drive in Palo Alto
Members of the Palo Alto county Polio chapter met at county chairman Vince Donahue's home Sunday afternoon to plan the 1957 polio fund campaign. Chairwoman Mrs. Della Crowley and assistant Donald Dreher outlined work with the National Polio Association. Hosts Mr and Mrs Vince Donahue hosted the meeting. Attendees included Mrs A P Rickless Ayrshire Jane Swanson and Donald.
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Palo: Alto County
Vince Donahue
Della ‘Crowley
Donald Dreher
Filrit
National
Polio Association
Bunch
A. P. Rickless
Ayrshire
Jane Swanson
Donald
Notable Emmetsburg Residents Listed in Justice Notice
A list of individuals including L. Pierce, Mrs. Della Crowley, J. G. Dreher, Henry Seversor Ruthven, Joe Grady Graettinger, Mrs. Leola Firkins Rodman, Marvin Duhn, Mrs. Ruth Dehn, Mar Jene Duhn, Mr. and Mrs. Ab bert Lutroe, and Mr. and Mrs. Vince Donahue of Emmetsburg appears in a local notice. The fragment mentions multiple Emmetsburg residents and related names in a civil or public record context.
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L. Pierce
Della Crowley
J. G. Dreher
Emmetsburg
Henry Seversor Ruthven
Joe Grady
Graettinger
Leola Firkins
Rodman
Marvin Duhn
Ruth Dehn
Mar Jene Duhn
Abbert Lutroe
Vince Donahue
Society Meeting and Holiday Plans Highlight BPW Narrative
The Business and Professional Women's club held a 6:30 dinner before a business meeting led by vice-president Elvira Hammes. Members sold candy at local shops to fund activities. The group sponsors an outdoor Christmas lighting contest with out-of-town judges. Career Advancement by Mrs. Gitres preceded a talk by Violette Rieg on hair styling. Contest prizes went to Mrs Gitres, Marie Klafike, Bille Sharp, and Frankie Evans. Christmas gathering set for December 49 at 8230 in the Fireside room.
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Fuge
Nadine Smith
Frankie Evans
Alyce Bough
Elvira Hammes
BPW
Earl Ellsworth
Taylor’s Cafe
Carney’s
Needham’s Cleaners
Business and
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Joe Gitres
Violette Rieg
Spencer
Thay
Girres
Marie Klafike
Bille Sharp
Doris D
First Methodist Church
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Recent patients admitted include Mrs. Charles Hansen Emmetsburg Dec 4 Mrs James Lowe shire Dec 4 Mrs Fred K Rodman Dec 5 Margaret Hagan Ayrshire Dec 5. Dismissals include Mrs Vernon Simons Emmetsburg Dec 4 Vir Williams Kerns Jan 3 Lake Dec 4 and others. Tonsillectomy Vicky Pearson Laurens Dec 6.
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Charles Hansen
Emmetsburg
James Lowe
Shire
Fred K. Rodman
Vernon Simons
Surgical
Vir
Williams Medical
Kerns
Lake
West Bend
Violet Umbrell
Medical
Ayrshire
Edward Quinn
Donald Wichman
Frank Joyvnt
Harold Conway
Ruthven
Ed Rettenmaier
Mallard
Gerald Alderson
Vicky Pearson
Laurens
Turkey Award Drawings And Holiday Store Hours Noted
Emmetsburg prepares for turkey award sign displays with fire whistle signaling the drawing. Turkey drawings set for Friday December 14 and Friday December 21 as holiday shoppers enjoy extended hours. Local stores will stay open until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday on specified dates, closing Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. and remaining closed on Christmas Day. Winter closing hours apply December 28 through March 30, 1957. The article also outlines corn production eligibility and voting rules for the 1956 county ASC referendum, with multiple township polling sites listed and absent voter guidance.
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Emmetsburg
Emain
ASC
Soil bark individual corn acreage allotments for 195T
Eligible voters include all corn growers under both plans. this snippet notes individual acreage allotments and voting eligibility for the 195T program.
Ayr patient Margaret Hagen hurt in knee fall at Weal hospital
Margaret Hagen of Ayr lies in the Weal hospital with a knee injury from a recent fall. The ASC office or phone for information was mentioned as a contact in case the Christmas mail caused delays.
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ASC
Margaret Hagen
Ayr
Weal Hospital
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Palo Alto
Cylinder School
Meru
Della Growley
Frank Jonas
Orchestra Gilmore
City Firemen
Ridotto
Havelock
HIWAY
Margaret Hagan
Turkeys
Booth Township
Center School
Ellington Township
Fairfield Township
Cylader Town Hall
Fern Valley Township
Freedom Township
Great Oak
Highland Township
Independence Township
Ost Island
Cen‘ter
Nevada Township
Earl Darling
Rush Lake Township
Silver Lake Township
Farmers Elevator
Vernon Township
Walnut Township
West Bend Township
Brodersen
Cudahys Delrich
del Monte
Harold's
Hormels
Carne
America
Bos
Harold
Swifts
U. 8. Choice
Kraft Cracker Barrel
Crisco
Bic
Ige, Gore Bob
Toth
Ean
Blackhawk
Clarks
Quality Food Market
Marshall & Swift
Ella Hammer's
Capes
Coats
Northwest
Marshall & Swift Furs
oSepenalee
Buck’s Shoe Shop
Schramm’s
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