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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
11
Emmetsburg Democrat and The Reporter will deliver the Democrat earlier starting last week to improve reader and advertiser service. Press deadlines were moved as shopping shifts spread through the week with Wednesday bank day and Thursday through Saturday mornings gaining momentum.
The column promotes Operation Windbreak to address wind erosion and bare land in Palo Alto County Iowa. It touts shelter belts inspired by Dakota and Canadian prairies, cites Roosevelt’s projects, and notes eight organizations backing the effort while urging continued local action and conservation.
John Moran and Arno Juhl of Fenton recall heavy northerns in the lower lake with a 1966 Five Island claim and a 1955 Ash. Keith Myers from East Lakeshore drove late June 1955 with a 2 pounder pike from his dock. Myers also logged 18 northerns in October and Arno Juhl weighed two pike this fall. Roy Kunz boasted several bass up to 4 pounds in the Second Island area, while his brother Dick paddled a blue canoe. Bill Bavek took a 180-pound buck near West Bend in shotgun season, and Andy Adams reported 44 squirrels this season after 50 last year, noting random conservation questionnaires.
W S Freeman of Cylinder will soon return to Algona. W J Wingert went to Shenandoah for the winter. M A Donovan visits Ayrshire. Spirit Lake schools closed for diphtheria. J F Sullivan of Mallard in town on business. Many local movements, marriages, illnesses and visits noted. weather and public notices included.
In Maquoketa Jack Sweeney of Chicago found former fellow sergeant Bill Rankin for a long awaited reunion dating back 47 years since their discharge. Separately at a Chicago meeting of the National Association of Extension Home Economists, Margaret Pratt of Emmetsburg and Wilma Schultz of Malvern received distinguished service recognition for their work as extension home economists.
A composite county directory page lists physicians surgeons dentists optometrists and chiropractors with office and residence phone numbers. It includes Emmetsburg clinics officials church listings and local government officials alongside bankers and investment services in a dense community reference.
Directory lists many groups with officers including Woman's Club Mrs Irvin Beiter Regent Friday Club Mrs Kenneth McGuire Fortnightly Club Miss Gertrude Farrell Pret Rotary Club 18th seat Moreld Beit Scout Troop 4 Pres Scoutmaster Seb Betton American Association University Women Mrs La Verne Chapman overgreen Cemetery Sec Trans M A Chiletensge D A R Ihtaha ta Beatc Ars Opal Bike Lions Club Robert W Batten George Bryant Auxiliary Jaycees American Legion Izak comm Deb Thompson Walton League American Legion Auxiliary Dock J Jackson Pres Carl Hoffert Toastmasters Chamber of Commerce Jeo Haswen Richard Martin WA TAN YE Club Mrs Spencer Tertesleen President Mrs C K Severance Newcomers Club Palo Alto Garden Club
Directory-style note listing several insurance offices and agents with street addresses and phone numbers including John J. Brown Real Estate and Insurance at 2109 Main Street, Hughes Brennan Wirtz, Kermore Hotel location, Allan Trelstad State Farm at 366 Superior Street.
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