Woman Seeks 80000 Damages in Iowa Auto Crash Case
Shirley King sues Donald Twait in Palo Alto County District Court for 80000 total damages from a December 1 1972 auto collision three and a half miles south of Emmetsburg on Iowa Highway 4. Petitions allege inability to work and medical expenses after Twait attempted to pass Cecil King’s car.
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Palo Alto
Shirley
Cecil) King
Donald Twait
Emmetsburg
Donald Twail
Cecil King
Santa Letter To Children Of Emmetsburg
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Paula Ortraan Eric Ortman Margaret Kibbie and others in Emmetsburg Iowa 50536 asking for mirrors Rudolph items football gear Barbie sets a snowmobile suit and a cutting set plus holiday treats for Santa and his reindeer. The notes include chores and family mentions as well as a D P S postal reference.
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Santa
Rudolph
Tarkington's
Margaret Kibbie RR
Emmetsburg
Barbie
Ken
Margaret Kibbie
Emmetsburg P.S
Pat Hanson Named Iowa House Page
Ruthven High School sophomore Pat Hanson has been chosen as a Iowa House of Representatives page for the 1974 session. The 16 year old will complete spring classes by correspondence while serving in Des Moines. she will deliver mail, answer calls, and assist in the library under the sergeant at arms.
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HOUSE
Pat Hanson
Ruthven
Iowa House of Representatives
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Iowa
Anne Hanson
Ruthven Consolidated School
Pat
Robert Krause
Fenton
Houston
Krause
Mike
Senate
Rolland Edelen
Estherville
Irvin Berglan
Harris
Eugene Johnson
William Harbor
EJHS Musicians to Play Holiday Concert Friday
Emmetsburg Junior High School musicians from seventh to ninth grade will perform a vocal and instrumental holiday concert at 7 30 in the junior high auditorium. The program features the band directed by Robert Sackett and several choruses and choirs directed by Nick Mater with selections like Yuletide Sketches Jingo Jango Do You Hear What I Hear Silent Night Bailadair Still Still Still Let It Be Silver Bells and Joyful Old St Nicholas. Admission is free.
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Emmetsburg
Nick Mater
Robert Sackett
Cabe Arse
EHS
Emmetsburg High
Bloodmobile visits Monday and Tuesday
The Red Cross bloodmobile from St. Paul Minnesota will be in Emmetsburg at St. Paul's Lutheran Church from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The goal is 300 pints with no appointment needed. Donors must be 17 to 65 in good health, weighing at least 110 pounds, and pass routine tests.
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Red Cross
St. Paul (Minn
Emmetsburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Palo Alto County Hospital
James Rowley
Armed Services
Youth Club Donates to Head Start and Book Sells Out
Members of the Auto Mechanics Club at Iowa Lakes Community College donate 151.00 each to Head Start after a December meeting. Dwight McCarty's Stories of Pioneer Life on the Iowa Prairie sells out its first printing, adding to his published works. Three couples receive licenses in Palo Alto County on November 29 and December 4, including Galer Dykstra and Sherry Carman, Dennis Backstrom and Cathy Schuller, James Share and Diane Hoffert.
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Auto Mechanics Club
Iowa Lakes Community College
Dwight McCarty
Iowa Prairie
Alma Burn
Palo Alto
Galer Dykstra
West Bend
Sherry Carman
Charles City
Dennis Backstrom
Curlew
Cathy Schuller
Mallard
Alsgon Dee
James Share
Englewood
Ohio
Diane Hoffert
Catholic Students Do Christmas Bells Program at Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Catholic elementary students present a Christmas program theme The Bells of Christmas on Tuesday at Corrigan Hall beginning 1 30 p m Music director Mrs Bille Hoekstra says the ensemble will perform a mix of traditional carols and children's numbers with eighth grade choir leading introductions and a final sing along of Silver Bells all are invited to attend
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Emmetsburg
St. Nick
Bille Hoekstra
Corrigan Hall
Emmelsburg
Emmetsburg School Board Delays Vacation Extension
The Emmetsburg Community School Board postponed action on extending Christmas vacation for Jan 3 and 4 due to weather and fuel conditions. They may decide during vacation if conditions improve.
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Emmetsburg
Board of Education
Supervisors Set DD 85 Final Hearing
Palo Alto County Supervisors set a final hearing for Drainage District 85 on January 4 1974. The joint hearing with Pocahontas County will be at 9 a.m. to review the engineer Marvin Kruse Spencer report on the completed contract with O E White Construction.
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Palo Alto
Marvin Kruse
Spencer
O. E. White
Pocahontas
Palo Alto County Insurance
Veteran’s Commission
Guest Speaker Urges Faith in Beef Industry at Palo Alto Dinner
Ray Switzer, president of Switzer Beeson Livestock Marketing, told Palo Alto County Cattlemen's Association members in Emmetsburg that the beef product is in demand and the future is bright. He urged merchandising, pricing strategy, and market readiness while noting government interference harms farmers. Carcass contest winners were announced, with Keyron Fogarty and Jim Bargman taking top honors as 4 H awards were recognized and four directors elected.
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Palo Alto County
Cat Newmen’s Association
Ray Switzer
Palo Alto County Cattlemen’s Association
Emmetsburg
Switzer
Switzer- Beeson Livestock Marketing Agency
Sioux City
Keyron Fogarty
Radman
Jim Bargman
H’ers
Palo Alfto
Cattlemen’s Association
Sam Farmer
Northwest
Ray Ohrtman
Wendell Christensen
Southwest
Roumain Ruppert
Kathy Davis
Bill Baxter Jr
Association
Dress a Doll Contest Winners Named by Iowa Trust
Six prize winners were selected in Iowa Trust and Savings Bank’s Christmas Dress-A-Doll Contest. Winners span six design categories including Mrs. Carl Nauss and Mrs. Selmer Nelson with specific dress focuses. Entries will be on display in the bank lobby through December 20 and then donated to underprivileged children. Judges were Mrs. C. C. More, Mrs. Carl L. Spies, and Mrs. Jerome Klepper.
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Iowa Trust
Carl Nauss
Selmer Nelson
Merv Hauenstein
Tracher
Ervin Berkland
Richard Clasing
Colleen Berkland
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
C. C. More
Carl L. Spies
Jerome Klepper
Breakin Loss at Wally's D X Service in Cylinder
Thieves stole nearly $800 in merchandise and cash from Wally's D X Service in Cylinder overnight Tuesday. The haul includes a Citizen Band radio Bearcat 23 worth 270 tires totaling 280 a snowmobile helmet 14 two Co op batteries 90 among other small items. Sheriff Girres cites a rear window pried open and a toilet entry as the method and expects quick solving thanks to strong clues.
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Wally
Cylinder
Wally Weisbrod
Palo Alto County
Bearcat
Girres
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T.V
EJHS
McCarty
Becky Wood
Lee Laagey
Frank North
Greg Egland
Jan Oppenheimer
Snoggy
Mike Nagle
Bev Schneider
Ken Groh
Commercial Service
Honeywell
Acton
Frank Pulley
Ruth Skewis
West
St. Patrick’s
Robert Emmet
St. Patrick's Association
Ray Ottriman
Charles Nelson
James Bargman
Harley Rouse
Wayne Davis
Iowa Trust Names
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