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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
7
Palo Alto County banks will be closed the Saturday after Christmas December 26 and close after noon Thursday December 31 before New Year. Regular Saturday schedule resumes January 2.
The Catholic High music department directed by Sister Mary Ann Elizabeth presents The Story of Eternal Light a Christmas Cantata at Corrigan Hall Sunday at 8 PM Admission is free and the public is invited.
In The Democrat advertisement the Sheakleys lingerie department promotes gifts for women including sleepwear slips and undergarments. Hughes Drug Store showcases toiletries, Christmas cards, Desert Flower and Yardley items as holiday offerings.
Four new members were named to the Extension Officers panel in Palo Alto. Gene Huskamp of Independence township Kenneth Kassel of Silver Lake John Hoffman of Walnut and Francis Walter Bau miink c and Ray Montag were elected to a second two year term in recent elections.
Emmetsburg Community School District will hold public meetings December 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school building. Campaign chairman Dr. A N Kruse says the gatherings will review sketches of the proposed high school addition and answer questions about the project. Meetings are open to the public.
The Interstate 35 Commission held a public hearing Monday night at Algona High School with over 100 local residents. Emmetsburg attendees Sen. John Brown Ed Norland and Sen elect Jack Kibbie discussed costs and benefits of the proposed I-35 route near Northwest Iowa and opposed the Bureau of Public Roads decision not to approve the original parallel route.
A note indicates a Santa event in Palo Alto with a Christmas Eve workshop and family visits. The fragment mentions a bearded gent and rounds of activities, with ongoing planning and a continuation at the end of the Santa feature.
Joseph J. Schumacher 76 a Mallard farmer died Wednesday after a lingering illness at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at St Mary’s Church Mallard with Rev Bernard Montag officiating. Burial at Mary’s Cemetery Emmetsburg. Survived by wife five daughters one son a sister 26 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Rosary Thursday night at Martin Funeral Home.
In Worthington and nearby Joux City, about 120 county Democrats gathered for a dinner with Worthington and Greigg among the attendees. Star photo captures the event.
Three dogs died after suspected poison exposure. One owned by Harry OCon Harrison Street was found frothing, another near James Kane’s Superior Street home, and a German Shorthaired Pointer belonging to Robert Kane’s family behind the Kane residence. Local veterinarian Dr. Warren Marks treated none.
Ayrshire High School announces its first homecoming on Friday night in December. Superintendent William W. Nielsen states alumni are invited to the gym for coronation, a queen, and a dance by the Marauders after a basketball twinbill against the Clay Central Commanches. Classes honored span 1922 through 1932, 1942, 1952, and 1962.
The UNIFUND drive in Emmetsburg ends with over $8,661 pledged by businesses and residents. The campaign fell short of the $10,000 goal but extra funds from last year’s reserve and small promises may bridge the gap. Twelve charities benefit including Cancer Research, Heart Fund, Red Cross, Hospital Auxiliary, and National Society for Crippled Children.
Emmetsburg Community schools will dismiss Wednesday at 2 30 for Christmas vacation and resume January 4 with doors opening at regular time. Parochial schools in the city also begin vacation with dismissal at the usual time and resume January 4 per Catholic High Supt. Mervin Hood.
The Community high and Community College host a Christmas Vesper Service on Sunday December 20 at 3:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. About 124 students from both schools perform with the high school concert choir mixed chorus girls sextet boys trio and college chorus along with vocal and instrumental solos. Directors include Ellis J Anderson Leta Dinges Harold D Willis and Jerry Nissen. The service is open to the public.
A local victory dinner drew over 110 area Democrats as speakers urged unity and effort to advance party goals. The crowd focused on party organization and increasing youth involvement in Democratic initiatives.
Lester Hersom of Madard did not appear in Emmetsburg on Wednesday to claim the Chamber of Commerce Day Bucks award of 350 dollars. The prize next week will be split into two drawings of 200 dollars each, per Gloria Leonhardt’s secretary.
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