Barbers Offer Free Haircuts For Palo Alto Youths
Barbers in Emmetsburg contribute to the Yule Drive raising $170 so far and plan free haircuts for needy children between 7 and 9 p.m. on Monday December 18. Tickets are issued by Mrs. M Marguerite Calkins, county overseer of the poor, who coordinates the drive with shops including Joe Carney and others.
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Palo Alto Equity
Harrive
Marguerite Calkins
Yule Drive
Emmetsburg
Yule Driv
Palo Alto
M. Marguerite Calkins
Barbers of
Joe Carney
Palo Alto County State Bank
Marion
Bob
Broadway
Donahue
Jim. Conway
Kermore Hotel
Russ Gordon
Potters
Leonard
Jorris
Albert Neary
Sheakiey
S. Oe
Calkins
Caikims
Emmetsburg Mill Levy corrected after error
The 1961 tax levy for Emmetsburg, payable in 1962, was misprinted as 95 335 mills. The correct levy is 94 386 mills per County Auditor Francis Hughes, representing a decrease from 96.01 mills billed this year.
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Emmetsburg
Francis Hughes
Become Grandparents For Charles J Peter Family
Mr and Mrs Charles J Peter of Verona Italy become grandparents of a son born Nov 30 named Charles Olani. The baby has a sister Julie two, born in Germany. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lon Helgen of Emmetsburg and Mrs Dorothy Peterson of Minneapolis.
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Charles J. Peterson
Verona
Italy
Charles Olani
Julie
Germany
Lon’ Helgen
Emmetsburg
Dorothy Peterson
Minneapolis, Minn
Burial Rites Held For Des Moines Resident Mark Irvine
Graveside rites for Mark Irvine 70 of Des Moines longtime Emmetsburg resident were held at St John s cemetery today with Rev C E Farrelly officiating and Martin Funeral Home in charge Irvine a WW I veteran and former traveling sales rep for a clothing firm later joined the Des Moines Register advertising staff noted in the obituary His father Sam Irvine ran a department store once located where Papadakes New Café now sits
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Sao
Mark Irvine
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
St. John's Cemetery
C. E. Farrelly
Martin Funeral Home
MR. Irvine
Des Moinées
Sam Irvine
Papadakes
Irvine
North Broadway
Horace Norvell
Mark
The
Des Moines Register
Early Mailing Of AH Holiday Gifts Warned By Emmetsburg
Ver non Simons warns in 1961 Nail Early For Christmas campaign that mailing of holiday gifts is lagging. He stresses careful packing and wrapping and urges printing full recipient details on labels with extra inside. He notes fragile packages require sturdy handling to prevent delays.
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Emmetsburg
Vernon Simons
Simons
Rodman Woman Misses $100 Chamber Prize
Mrs. George Fandel of Rodman was absent when her name was drawn for the $100 Chamber of Commerce bank day prize at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The prize goes to Sid0 for next Wednesday, announced Secretary A B McDonald.
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Rodman
George Fandel
Chamber of Commerce Bank
C. of C
A. BR. McDonald
County Selective Service to Call Nine for Exams in Six Months
Young men born in 1939 registered with Palo Alto County Selective Service may receive calls for physical examinations in the coming months. In the past six months December’s inductee had a postponed call, while there was no regular draft call this month. Officials say the increased exam calls aim to boost Act registrants in Palo Alto, which has many college students, seen as a benefit for the services.
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Pato’ Alto
Kerber
Yar 2
Palo Alto
Selective Service
Irene Hansen Dies In Auto Crash Near Langdon
Irene C. Hansen, 44, operator of a car in a collision that left it in a ditch after hitting a bridge, died Monday at Spencer Municipal Hospital. Funeral at 10 a m Thursday at Immaculate Conception church Graettinger. Burial in St Jacob's cemetery. She was born March 18 1918 at Ruthven, daughter of M E Johnson. She married Marion Hansen in September.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
Irene C. Hansen
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Langdon
Emmetsburg Transforms for Christmas City Feature
The Democrat prints a Christmas issue highlighting Emmetsburg as a Christmas City with an estimated readership of 18 966 readers and circulation of 6 522 copies. The paper promotes shopping locally and invites county residents to visit Emmetsburg for gift suggestions and holiday events.
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Democrat
Emmetsburg
The
Palo Alto
Eremetsburg
Eninmtetsburg
County Farmers Attend FU NFO Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines hosts opening sessions of the National Farmers Organization and Farmers Union conventions at Veterans Auditorium and the Savery Hotel. Delegates include Emmetsburg and Ayrshire officials with 3500 expected as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman is the keynote speaker at the NFC dinner. The convention opens with registration and a call to order by NFC president Oren Lee Staley.
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Palo “Alto
National Farmers Organization Convention
Veterans Auditorium
Farmers Union Convention
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
NFC
Jim Harvey
Ayrshire
John Kliegt
Wilbur Jensen
Wade Birh
Orville Ellingsen
Arlo Dohn
Frank Duhn
Emmetsburg
Eliott Larson
Ruthven
Ralph Degnan
Curlew
Emmet Degnan
Avrshire
Farmers Union
Charles Kunz
Kenneth Lockwood
John P. Kibbie
Dan Pogarty
Lockwood
NFO
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Orville .L. Freeman
Oren Lee Staley
Injured in Fall at Home Hurts Emmetsburg Resident
Mrs. Frank Hastings of Emmetsburg fell down stairs Wednesday fracturing an arm and a rib. She is hospitalized at Palo Alto Memorial hospital with injuries.
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Frank Hastings
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Yale Concert by Bethany Choirs Promises Advent Themed Program
The Yale concert features Bethany Lutheran Church choirs with Scripture readings and four Advent season sections beginning at 8 p.m. on December 14. The senior choir performs pieces for Advent and Epiphany while the high school choir presents Christmas tunes. The two groups combine for the finale When Christmas Morns Dawning. Continued on Page 2.
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Yale
Bethany Church
Bethany “Lutheran Church
Erling A. Fransen
Former Curlew businessman Merle Turner dead in Columbus
Funeral plans were pending for Merle EB Turner 47 a former Curlew businessman who died in his sleep at his Columbus Nebraska home Tuesday night or Wednesday morning A heart attack was blamed Relatives learned of his death late Wednesday night Turner was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning More details will be available as usual
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Merle EB. Turner
Curlew
Columbus
Neb
Mr. Turner
Second Big Drawing Set For Saturday In Emmetsburg
The Emmetsburg drawing series continues with the second of four drawings. Prizes include a deep freeze, stereo, and electric roaster. Entrants must submit coupons by Friday night and sign each coupon. Santa visits Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. for children.
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S. Democrat
Emmetsboro
Santa Claus
Emmetsburge
Roemer Elected to Iowa Motor Court Board
Greg Noemer owner and manager of the Suburban Motel on highway 17 18 west of Emmetsburg was elected to the board of governors of the Iowa Motor Court association at its annual business meeting in Des Moines Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Noemer
Emmetsburg
The
Iowa Motor Court Association
Des Moines
Dairy dispersal sale notices feature 39 Holstein cows and gear
Mr Farmer announces a Monday December 18 sale of 39 high grade Holstein cows and dairy equipment with Harald Wood Berkland and Bortvnt as auctioneers and Cylinder State Bank clerk. See ads in papers later. Also a closing out sale Tuesday December 19 at Emmetsburg NW corner of Emmetsburg by Finns and Runs with ads forthcoming.
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Harald
Harry) Wood
Berkland and Bortvnt
Cylinder State Bank
Joe Walsh
Emmetsburg
Finns & Runs
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Barbers
Leonard Morris
Bob) Conlon
James Conway
Youle
Tess
Joel
A. J. Burt
Register
Irene Hansen
Sun
Emmetsvorg
Christ
Roemer
MR. Farmer
Tarley Baker
Filmore Stocrher
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