EHS Debaters Compete in Little Nationals Tourney
Emmetsburg High School varsity debaters competed at the Little Nationals Debate Tournament at South St. Paul High School with coach Bruce Birkemeyer. Richfield High School won the event, followed by Alexander Ramsey, while EHS posted mixed results in affirmatives and negatives across six rounds.
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Emmetsburg
South St. Paul High School
Minn
EHS
Bruce Birkemeyer
Midwest
Richfield High School
Minneapolis
Alexander Ramsey High School
St. Paul
Dennis
Freidel
Jeff
Childs
Willmar
Cakeville
Cowtown
Pipestone
International Falls
Blake High School
Mike Gannon
Kevin Kelly
Benfield
Duluth
South St. Paul
Brockfield
Milwaukee
Wis
Loyola of
Jan Adams
LeRoy Schmeling
Manson
Sioux City East
Cliff Christensen
Roger Goddard
Sioux City North
Mark Ankeny
Scott Kerber
Spirit Lake
Granville Spalding
Steve Kruse
Kirk Dillon
Emmetsburg High School
Ater St. Edmonds High School
Fort Dodge
Air Force Cadets Visit With Local Prospects
Prospective cadets and their parents may meet area air force cadets on December 27 in Algona. Major James Andreasen of the United States Air Force will attend the 1 30 to 3 p.m. session at the American Legion Building 117 North Dodge Street. Emmetsburg High School counselor Orville Leupke distributes details.
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Air Force Academy
Algona
James Andreasen
United States Air Force
Orville Leupke
Emmetsburg
American Legion
North Dodge St
Social Services Office Closes Christmas Eve
The Palo Alto County State Department of Social Services office will be closed Christmas Eve December 24 and New Year’s Eve December 31. The county director can be reached on both days by calling Mrs. EE Virginia Barringer of Rushven at 937 4724.
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Palo Alto County
State Department of Social Services
Virginia Barringer
Rushven
Gas Rationing Not New in Palo Alto Co
Special to the Democrat recalls World War II gas rationing in Palo Alto County where 6,4692 cars faced controls. Drivers used A B or X windshield stickers with four gallon weekly bases and 4 ration books. essential workers and public officials received larger allowances.
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Palo Alto Co
Palo Alto County
143 Donate Blood for Red Cross in Emmetsburg Visit
A Red Cross bloodmobile visit at the St. Paul blood bank site in Emmetsburg collected 143 pints from 743 residents over two days while 164 people donated. Twenty one were deferred for medical reasons and 31 residents donated blood for the first time.
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Red Cross
St. Paul
Catherine Frohling
Mallard
Manuel Gerber
Diane Mader
VICA Club Delivers Mittens for Area 411 Children
Emmetsburg VICA members raised funds to buy 215 pairs of mittens for Head Start children across five counties in Area 411 Iowa Lakes Community College. Student nurses wrap items as donations travel home with students for Christmas. VICA sponsors include Mery Kahler and Henry Torkeison.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
VICA
Vocational Industrial Club of America
Emmetsburg
Mery Kahler
Henry Torkeison
VITA
Funeral pending for Michael E Shey former Emmetsburg pharmacist
Michael E. Shey 37 was found dead Tuesday in a Broken Bow Nebraska motel room. A pharmacist previously in Emmetsburg, he had not secured housing for his family. Surviving are his widow Elieei and five children Dan Tom Chris Lisa and Greg at home, his parents Dan and Mrs. Shey of Red Oak, three brothers Jerry George and Patrick all named, with arrangements pending at Martin Baits Funeral Home Emmetsburg.
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Santa Claus
Emmetsburg
Kathleen
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Handicapped Workers’ Activity Center
Rainbow School
Alice Simons
Michael E. Shey
Nebr
Shey
Broken Bow
Elieei
Dan
Tom
Chris
Lisa
Greg
Dan Shey
Red Oak
Jerry Shey
Algona
George Shey
Webster City
Patrick Shey
Council Bluffs
Martin-Baits Funeral Home
Boys Decorate Cookies In Bachelor Living Class
Home economics students decorate Christmas cookies in a Bachelor Living course taught by Angela Paukert. Seventeen senior boys participate, baking sugar cookies, frosting, and sharing the activity with younger siblings to connect with upcoming child care study.
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Emmetsburg High School
Angela Paukert
Frost
Post Office to Close Noon December 24 and 31
Emimetsburg Post Office will close the service window at noon on December 24 and December 31. City and rural route delivery will continue. lobby hours will be open on Christmas and New Year’s Day mornings, with incoming mail deliveries and mail dispatch at 11 a.m.
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Emimetsburg
Vernon Simons
West Bend Youth Send Christmas Package to Korea
West Bend Methodist Church senior high youth group collected funds and wrapped Christmas candy canes to donate door to door on December 13. The money was sent to Holt Adoption Agency in Seoul, Korea, the orphanage where Angela Sieck, daughter of Rev. Walter Sieck and his wife, once lived.
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West Bend
Utility Pole Sheared in One Car Crash
Two Emmetsburg men escape serious injury after a 1 a.m. crash on North Lawler Street. Driver Michael Corley, 20, skidded out of control, totaled his 1947 Chevrolet, and struck a utility pole and a tree near First Street. Passenger Bill Goodfaxon, 20, suffered minor injuries. both declined hospitalization. Corley cited for failure to have control. Cont. on Page &
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Emmetsburg
Bill Goodfaxon
Corley
Judy
Page
Japanese Student Finds Similarities in Christmas
A 17 year old Japanese exchange student Jun Uehara from Warabi Saitama spends his first US Christmas at Emmetsburg High School with the Kerker family. He notes American decorations and gift customs differ from Japan where Christmas is celebrated as a festive event with cake and carols, and New Year holds greater importance.
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United States
Jun Uehara
Warabi
Saitama
Japan
Emmetsburg High School
Phil Kerker
Jun
Kerbers
Lowa
Phil Kerber
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Jeff Chailds
Dennis Friedel
Charles Mogler
Brenda George
Larry Hall
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Opal Kemmer
Sam Meyer
Nancy Needham
JeAnn Place
Veronica Slagle
Joanne Stillman
Marvin Allen
John Clark
John Canton
Garry Qoassow
Lee Depenbusch
Kathleen Elbert
Richard Hansen
Roger Hare
Susan Kinseid
Joann Malloy
Ronald Olson
Debra Sewick
LeRoy Jacobsen
Fenlon
Hilbert Blersted
Whittemore
Sherri Higgins
Thomas Higgins
Curlew
the Blood
Vica Club For
Michael Shey
Danita, Denny
Debra Hatfield
van Hatfield
Clift Christensen
Korea
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