Free Snowmobile Rides Saturday in Emmetsburg
Two children programs kick off the Christmas promotion in Emmetsburg with free snowmobile rides this Saturday from 1 to 3 PM by the Palo Alto Snowmobile Association. Tickets are available in participating Emmetsburg stores on Thursday Friday or Saturday. Photos with Santa run December 11 12 13 and 18 19 20 from 6 to 8 PM at the community center workshop set by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Santa
Pam
Chamber
Commounity Center
Services Today For Kenneth Harvey at Ayrshire
Funeral services for Kenneth Joseph Harvey a former Ayrshire resident will be held at Ayrshire Sacred Heart Church with Rev Everette Ap officiating. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery Ayrshire. Harvey was born December 1 1936 in Ayrshire and died in an airplane crash December 3 in Tucumcari New Mexico. He is survived by his wife Glee two daughters Lisa Ann and Andrea Kay his parents three brothers and one sister. Casket bearers include Mike Carpenter Terry Carpenter Norman Williamson Dan Gegnan Bill Wuebber and Gordon Rouse.
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Ayrshire
Kenneth Joseph Harvey
Kenneth Harvey
Minneapolis
A. L. Harvey
Sacred Heart Church
Everette Ap
Calvary Cemetery
Tucumncari
New Mex
Richard
Athens
Ohio
Bernard
Dorothy) Carpenter
Bancroft
Mike Carpenter
Terry Carpenter
Norman Williamson
Dan Gegnan
Bill Wuebber
Gordon Rouse
Molitor Wins 4-H Reporter's Bond in Emmetsburg
Jeanette Molitor of Ruthven wins the annual 4-H Reporter's bond from the Emmetsburg Reporter and Democrat, receiving a 25 dollar savings bond for best reporting of her club activities. This marks a Molitor family second, with Marilyn Molitor a prior county winner.
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Jeanette Molitor
Highland 4-H
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
Atalitor
John Molitor
Emmetsburg Democrat
4-H
Molitor
Marilyn Molitor
Training on Equal Opportunity Attended by UDMO Leaders
Five representatives from Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc attended a day long session on Equal Opportunity in Des Moines on November 29. Attendees included Betty Hessenius Helen Tate Ben Witt Robert Manwarren and Peter Hart. The training explained the discrimination policy.
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Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Equal Opportunity
Des Mloines
Upper
Utility Sells $145000 in Revenue Bonds
Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities sold 145000 in revenue bonds for financing a new filtration plant at the Emmetsburg waterworks. Bonds were sold for 4 1 89 per cent to First Mid America Corporation of Omaha. Seven bids were read with the high bid at 4 1 50 per cent interest. officials deemed the low bid very favorable for the project.
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Emmetsburg
First Mid America Corporation of Omaha
Extension Session For Young Farmers Held In Emmetsburg
Aimed at young or beginning farmers and parents, the Extension Service hosts a Dec 12 meeting led by Harold Heykes. Everett Stoneberg of Ames will speak on legal and economic issues, including income sharing and labor division between father and son, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall starting 1 15 p m.
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Extension Service
Harold Heykes
Heykes
Everett Stoneberg
Ames
Fellowship Hall
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Beef Producers Join ICA Elect Four Directors
At the Palo Alto County Beef Producers Association annual dinner, members voted to join the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, a statewide group aiming to coordinate legislative and promotional efforts. Dick Sneddon outlined ICA goals including repealing the beef cow property tax, as ICA seeks to merge Iowa beef groups. Four directors were elected: Bill Baxter Jr and Charles Nelson to reelection, Wayne Davis and James Bargman new terms. retiring were Arnold Kolland and Charles North.
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Palo Alto County Beef Producers Association
Ray Ohrtman
Ringsted
Bill
ICA
Iowa Cattleman’s Association
Iowa
Palo Alto County’s Beef
Dick Sneddon
The
Existance
Iowa Beef Producers
National Livestock Feeders
Washington
D. C
Bill Baxter
Whittermor
Charles North
Cylinder
Sam Farmer
Terril
Wayne Grossnickle
Curlew
Harley. Grethen
Mailard
Additional Saturday Postal Service at Emmetsburg Post Office
Postmaster Vernon Simons announced extra Saturday hours for two Christmas Saturdays from 8 30 a m to 4 p m at Emmetsburg. Patrons are urged to mail gift parcels and cards with care and observe deadlines for surface and air mail. special handling and insured wrapping advised.
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Emmetsburg
Vernon Simons
United States
Dec. Ifth
Dec. Zoth
Simons
Rites Held for F T Meade in Emmetsburg
F T Buster Meade of Emmetsburg died Monday at 76 born Oct 9 1896 in Emmetsburg son of Frank and Mrs Meade lifelong resident fetter carrier retired in 196? funeral at Assumption Catholic Church with Rev Elmer Thom burial at St Johns Cemetery military rites by Emmetsburg VFW Post survived by wife Margaret married 1919 daughter Evelyn Adams of Lincoln Neb and preceded in death by sons Richard and Robert casket bearers listed Roward service recited last Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home
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F. T
Buster) Meade
Emmetsburg
Frank Meade
Meade
Assumption Catholic Church
Elmer Thom
St. John’s Cemetery
VFW
Margaret
Ralph
Evelyn) Adams
Lincoln
Neb
Richard
Robert
Donald Kelly
Kenneth Heddinger
Bernard Schrauth
Albert Newry
John Vaughn
Vernon Simons
Roward
Martin Funeral Home
Palo Alto County approves 1973 road program budget
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors approved a 1973 secondary road budget of 981,875.57 dollars, including a 245,000 dollar construction program. It funds grading and bridge and culvert work across five townships with multiple local and farm to market projects and several bridges and culverts scheduled for construction in Walnut Freedom Booth West Bend Nevada Fern Valley and Ellington townships.
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Palo Alto
Highland Township
Lost Island Township
West Bend Township
Inia
Freedom Township
Great Oak Township
Emmetsburg Township
Fern Valley Township
Ellington Township
Em Mersburg
Walnut
Freedom
Booth
West Bend
Nevada
Fern Valley
Shirley Stoltz Wheel-a-thon fund tops twelve thousand
Emmetsburg Jaycees President Dick Farrett reports the Shirley Stoltz Wheel-a-thon fund has just surpassed $12,000 with more donations and pledged payments arriving. Final tallies may take about two weeks, and most funds go to Stoltz. Jaycees cover expenses, about $500, with outside contributions accepted via two telephone lines.
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Shirley Stoltz
Emmetsburg Jaycees
Dick Farrett
Farrell
Wheelathon
Iowa
Sioux City
Mason City
Des Argines
Mankato
Minn
Jaycees
Stoltz Fund
Izaak Walton League Meets in Palo Alto on Gun Safety
Palo Alto chapter convenes next Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the state bank basement. The program focuses on gun safety for father and son, with lunch served. All are welcome to attend.
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Palo Alto
Izaak Walton League
Emmetsburg Couple Granted Marriage License This Week
Lee Ray DeJung 38 of Emmetsburg and Ethel Mae Lowe 34 of Emmetsburg obtained a marriage license issued by Alma Burns Clerk of Palo Alto County District Court this week.
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Lee Ray DeJung
Emmetsburg
Ethel Mae Lowe
Alma Burns
Palo Alto County
Kassel To Perform In ISU Christmas Festival
David Kassel son of Kenneth and Mrs Kassel of Ayrshire will take part in Iowa State University’s 17th Annual Christmas Festival of Adusic. He will sing with the Oratorio Chorus as the Festival Chorus University Chorus Iowa State Singers and Brasa Ensemble perform across three programs including an 8 p.m. concert December 14 and two programs December 17 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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David Kassel
Kenneth Kassel
Ayrshire
Adusic
Iowa State University
Kassel
Oratorio Chorus
University Chorus
Iowa State Singers
Brasa Ensemble
City Hires Patrolman and Raises Gas Rates in Meeting
Emmetsburg council accepted the resignation of Pete Gronbeck citing health reasons and rehired him as a radio operator. Lea Goeders, 24, was hired as a city policeman effective January 1973. Gas utility rates were raised starting January 1, with residential and commercial charges increasing. The council also discussed rezoning east edge of Terrace Park to light industry, approved a 1973 street budget of 359250, and planned to study surfacing ten city blocks.
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Pete Gronbeck
Emmetsburg
Gronbeck
Grombeck
Lea Goeders
Goeders
Vietnam
Emmetsburg Catholic High School
Algona Department
Northern Natural Gas Company
Planning and Zoning Commission
Terrace Park
Ormsby
Children’s Association Awards at Palo Alto County Party
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children held its annual Christmas Party and awards program last Sunday. Five special awards recognized long service. Hazel Anderson of Cylinder Mrs L C SheNabarger of Curlew and the Walnut Homemakers of Graettinger received fundraising service honors. Charles Bartow and Robert Sackett plus the junior high band were cited. Santa’s Helpers performed with a song and dance routine.
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Palo Alto
Palo. Alto County Association For Retarded Children
Associatio
Hazel Anderson
Cylinder
L.C. SheNabarger
Curlew
Walnut Homemakers
Graettinger
Association
Charles Bartow
Robert Sackett
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Reporter Bond
Ron Seaman
Sneddon
Tem
John
Greig
Estherville
Lowas
F.T
Buster
F. T. Meade
Izaak Walton
Northern Natural
Children’s Association
Nancy Merideth
Pam Myers
Shelia Murray
Hare Brennan
Janet Shaffer
Bridget Higley
Peggy Noland
Nancy Needham
Michele Laubenthal
Kathleen
Emmelsburg
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