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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

2

EHS Debate Teams Win in Trojan Tourney at Worthington

Emmetsburg High School sent two teams to Worthington Minnesota for the Trojan Debate tournament. In division four Alan Henrikson and Jon Jacobson won debates on the affirmative with Brian Johnson and Lowell Teigland on the negative. division six saw Edward Pringle and John Morris on the affirmative and Richard Pringle with Fred Jacobberger on the negative. Ralph Mead praised the inexperienced team.

Emmetsburg High School Worthington High School Worthington Minn Alan Henrikson Jon Jacobson Brian Johnson Lowell Teivland Edward Pringle John Morris Richard Pringle Lowell Teigland Henrikson Johnson Morris Pringle

Mallard Chorus to Present Messiah at Mallard High

The Siauara Community chorus will present Handel's Messiah Sunday December 11 at 3 p.m. in the Mallard High School auditorium. Mary Mortenson vocal instructor will direct about 50 singers including adults and senior high students.

Siauara Community Chorus Mallard High School Mary Mortenson

Fort Dodge Woman Breaks Hip After Church Fall

Miss Anna McCarty former well known Great tinger resident broke her hip Sunday when she fell on church steps after services. She was taken to Mercy Hospital where her injury was treated. Her condition is reported as stable.

Anna McCarty Fort Dodge

Aunt of Will Millen Ties to J D McCarty

The remark describes Miss McCarty as an aunt of Will Millen and a sister of the late J. D. McCarty, noting her connection within the family.

Miss McCarty Will Millen J. D McCarty

Keith Kerber Bags Deer on Opening Weekend

Keith Kerber of Palo Alto County bagged a whitetail on opening weekend. He hunters on a farm southeast of tawh reported successful deer hunting Saturday.

Keith Kerber Palo Alto County

Grace brothers bag deer on final deer season day

Bob and Kil Grace, sons of Mr and Mrs Andy Grace, were among the few local hunters to bag game on the last day of the season. The brothers shot a doe in the Des Moines river area west of town.

Bob and Kil Grace Andy Grace Des Moines River

J G Sorority Dance Set After Saturday Basketball

Members of the Junior Colleys sorority sponsor a dance at the Veterans clubrooms after the double header basketball game at Public High School. Admission is 25 cents. High school and junior college students are invited.

Junior Colleys Sorority Veterans

Cylinder Methodist Church Notes and Schedule

Cylinder Methodist Church notes show Minister Harold N. Olson leading worship at 9:30 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m. The CYLINDER M.Y.F. meets with Tommy Keepers on Thursday, Dec. 15.

Cylinder Methodist Church Flarold N. Olson Cutter Lowa Cylinder M.y.f Tommy Keepers

Hospital Notes Brief Admissions and Discharges

Recent admissions include Lyle Brown and Johnny Kandel for tonsillectomies on December 6 in Emmetsburg and Ayrshire. Surgical cases list Mrs Dennis Capes ius Maillard and Raymond Peterson also on December 6. Discharges include Mrs Eugene Schumacher and daughter Rolfe on December 6 and others on December 7.

Lyle Brown Emmetsburg Johnny Kandel Ayrshire Dennis Capesius Maillard Raymond Peterson Eugene Schumacher Rolfe Johnny Kundet Ronald Weiland Ae Lyle “Brown E ‘Metsburg Pichard Lampman Ruth

Catholic Night Raps Presentation 58-36

Emmersburg Catholic High tagers. rapped Presentation of Whittemore at Whittemore last night 59 to 36 after leading all the way. The halftime count was 34-18. A complete story will be published Tuesday.

Emmerspurg Catholic High Whittemore

Dr Martin Joynt Dies After Short Illness

Dr Martin Joynt, a well known former Emmetsburg resident, died in a LeMars hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 am in LeMars. He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, and several siblings. his parents preceded him in death. Sister Mrs Lou Laughlin and brother D W Joynt were notified earlier this week. A fuller obituary will follow.

Martin Joynt Emmetsburg LeMars

Sam Drew Dies After Long Illness

Sam Drew about 75 died in the hospital this morning after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are handled by Martin Funeral Home with a complete obituary to be published later.

Sam Drew Assumption Chure Martin Funeral Home

Iowa milk output steadies despite hardship

The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports milk production held steady despite fewer milk cows and poor pastures due to heavy grain feeding and more efficient herds. A separate note urges families to plan fire procedures to protect lives and property in case a fire strikes.

Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Co

Yule Fund Continues From Page One

A continuation note discusses charitable contributions for children’s shoes and overshoes. Families who can afford it tend to replace worn items rather than give away unused footwear, highlighting ongoing fundraising needs.

Christmas Fund Aids Needy Through Mrs Calkins Drive

County relief director Mrs Calkins appeals for donations to a Christmas fund. Names and addresses of donors and recipients will be published. every cent goes to the truly needy with no overhead. Donors are urged to leave their details at the county building or with Mrs Calkins.

Marguerite Calkins Eetor Goodlelsows Calkins County -Relief

Russians Impress Lawrence with Organized Plan During Hotel Visit

Lawrence describes meeting three Russians in their hotel room with two interpreters present. He notes the group appeared intelligent and well dressed, seemed to follow a definite government‑backed plan, and contrasted with American groups abroad. He adds the Russians claimed their leader was married with three children.

Garst ASC Lawrence Rus McCormick Deering Co Gorden Gammacking Ee Dase Arter

Fragmentary OCR Misses Clear News Context

Ambiguous text fragment references a biochemist and animal husbandry with scattered phrases about a plan and actions. No clear event, date, or named entities to summarize into a coherent news card.

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