Christmas fund kicks off with 125 dollars for needy
The Renertur-Democrat announces a Christmas fund raise to aid Palo Alto county families. First donation is 100 dollars from Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce, plus 25 dollars from Emmetsburg Publishing Co. and a clothing box from Mrs. Sarah Carpenter. Mrs. McDonald, county welfare director, runs hours at the Brink building to collect gifts through Christmas. Donations support food and clothing for children in need, with emphasis on usable gifts and cash.
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5 McDonald
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
Emmetsburg Publishing Co
Sarah Carpenter
Humbolt
Palo Auo County
Seven Evening Openings For Shoppers In Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg merchants announce seven evening shopping openings to accommodate the holiday rush. From December 17 to December 22, events include Stop Look and Laugh featuring Bob Hope in Alias Jesse James on December 16, and Santa Claus appearances every Wednesday and Saturday until Christmas with a candy giveaway on December 22 at Buck's outlet site. Drawings for license numbers on December 10 and 17 are planned, with a 15 p.m. drawing at Court House Square. Stores close early on December 24 for Christmas Eve. prize presentation planned that afternoon. Coupons appear in the Democrat and Reporter. sign and deposit at sponsoring business.
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Emmetsburg
Sebonls
Dee
Towa Theatre
Bob Hope
Jesse James
Santa Claus
Buck's
Court House Square
Dow
Dev
Rosemary Petee Named Deputy County Auditor
Rosemary Petee of Ayrshire was appointed deputy county auditor by Palo Alto county supervisors, replacing Joann Garretts. She joins from the auditor's office and plans to move to Emmetsburg on January 1, after training in Omaha and New York.
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Rosemary Potce
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
Rosemary Petee
Joann Garretts
Francis Hughes
Petee
Omaha
Neb
New York
Ememetsburg
Hughes
Delmer Jensen Missing From Local Chamber Event
Delmer Jensen of Limmerburg was absent Wednesday afternoon for a chamber event at the Cha meres bank. Manager B Veide confirmed Jensen did not attend the presentation and noted the time and place details from the notice.
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Wvelmer Jensen
Limmerburg
Chameres Bank
Chamber Meres
B Veide
EHS Band Opens Season Under Harold Willis
Immersburg community high school concert band will present its first concert of the school year next Wednesday. Directed by Harold D. Willis, the EHS band performs in the high school auditorium at 3 p.m.
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Immersburg
Harold D. Willis
Woman Passes Out Destroys Car in South Ayrshire Crash
A Laurens woman, Mrs Norman Winifred Ablen, reportedly fainted after dental work and steered her 1957 Studebaker Station Wagon into a ditch south of Ayrshire, suffering a sprained wrist and bruises while the car was demolished. Deputy Ray Corley noted the incident occurred Wednesday night.
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Laurens
Ayrshire
Norman
Winifred) Ablen
Ray Corley
Studebaker
Emmetsburg Offers First Adult Electronics Class
Twenty four Palo Alto County residents enrolled in the first adult electronics course at Emmetsburg Community College. Instructor Daniels, a college physics teacher, noted participants from Emmetsburg Ayrshire Bancroft Curlew Fostoria Grachinger Mallard and Rolfe. Classes meet Tuesdays at 7 30 p m in the high school building with additional adult education courses starting next January. Continued on Page 2.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg Community College
Daniels
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire
Bancroft
Curlew
Fostoria
Grachinger
Mallard
Rolfe
Caroling Goes On In Cold Weather
Buck Vandervelde, chamber of Commerce manager, said carolers went over all right despite the chill. People stood or stayed in cars as winds kept the audience small but present, with locals and their children attending after the concert.
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Buck Vandervelde
Chamber of Commerce
Vandervelde
Jayhawks Meet Worthington At Corrigan Hall
Jayhawks face Worthington at Corrigan Hall in a regional game at Sioux Center. Dordt last week saw a standout 21 point effort by a junior guard from Emmetsburg, while the Worthington matchup aims to rebound from that loss.
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Jayhawks
Worthington
Corrigan Hall
Emmetsburg
Corrigan
Dordt
Sioux Center
Hawkeye Builds Fertilizer Plant With New Equipment
Workers finish outside construction on the Hawkeye Custom Blend fertilizer plant. A three ton mixer and elevator will be installed. storage capacity reaches 269 tons. The operation plans seasonal hiring, offering farm fertilizer mixing and spreading services. Construction includes liquid nitrogen storage with 1,000 ton capacity in the warehouse.
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Waisige
Hawkeye
Winviehs
Ader
Morrow
Hhey
Hinrichs
Martin Funeral Home Chief Named Palo Alto District Chairman
Dick Martin of Martin Funeral Home has been appointed chairman for Palo Alto County in the Northwest Iowa district of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association. The appointment was announced at a recent district meeting in Hartley as the state organization expands across Iowa.
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Dick Martin
Martin Funeral Home
Palo Alto
Iowa
Appeilia Swat Giwest
Hartley
Lowa
Lila McAllister Receives Life ISEA Membership
Lila McAllister is described as a teacher with 38 years of service receiving life ISEA membership. The text indicates she taught in a rural area and was recognized by the Education Association in Iowa. The fragmentary source notes years of service and membership in the ISEA.
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Lila McAllister
ISEA
Lila McAllry
Lowa Aio
Mi An Demennh
Arnold Clerk and Farmer duo in Deep West Bend case
Fragmentary note shows Arnold and cofiameer connected to a dispute involving a clerk and a farmer. Readable entities include Arnold and Deep West Bend, with unclear roles and no dates or outcomes identifiable in the text.
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Luda
Deep West Bend
Arnold Clerk
Weather Readings Reported by Officials and Observer
Weather data collected by U S Weather Observer Lewis Guan and air observer George Bryant shows readings. The report notes daily measurements and conditions indicated by the observers.
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U.S
Lewis Guan
Airr
George Bryant
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Judy Hoben
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