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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
4
The Emmetsburg E'Hawks take the lead as the only undefeated team, outpacing Sheldon Lad Spencer and Cherokee Reading after week one losses. Critics misjudged the season while the Hawks’ sharp, fast shooting promises tough road games ahead.
A columnist jokes about overplanning to finish shopping and cleaning early, then laments crowded trains and stores on December 24. The piece notes a Bethany ladies’ gift box, a Pilgrim story, and family memories linked to Notre Dame history, plus a critique of a six minute phone cutoff and gun safety debates in Iowa hunting.
Washington observer James Reston notes the 1956 campaign relies on hero versus villain storytelling that oversimplifies candidates. The piece cites potential changes in Nixon and Stevenson, plus the push by party committees to spin and mislead voters. It surveys Democratic hopes with Stevenson Kefauver Harriman Truman and Republican polling showing Warren leading over Dewey Stassen and Dulles.
Farmers report abuses by hunters on opening day of pheasant season including trespassing and careless shooting. Cyrus Guinn proposes identification plates for hunters to curb incidents and suggests nest protection and dog leash rules to reduce damage. Alden Erskine notes Iowa has widespread hunting on private land amid scarce enforcement.
Debates over farm parity and the cost of price supports contrast Democratic and Republican records. The piece cites parity trends from 1947 to 1954, compares support costs under both parties, and argues the GOP ignores farmers while pushing taxes to town taxpayers and backing a costly highway plan.
Content compiles scattered notes and briefs from The Democrat archives in December 1931 and 1995. It references Frank Davey as a U S Senate candidate, local auctions, church and fraternal events, farm and tax sale chatter, and movements of residents between Mallard Ruthven and surrounding areas.
A fragmented list shows county offices including auditor clerk sheriff treasurer coroner and supervisors across districts plus the county home and school superintendent. It also enumerates Emmetsburg churches with pastors and denominations such as Assumption Catholic Methodist Lutheran Free Methodist Assembly of God St Thomas Catholic St Pauls Lutheran Trinity Episcopal Faith Tabernacle and others.
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