Far North Letter From Nome Pastors Shares Alaska Life
Rev. and Mrs. Norman McCay, former Emmetsburg pastors, write Mrs. Saunders from Nome Alaska Nov 20 1983 describing life and conditions in the far north. They recount voyage on the Victoria, ice lanes, abundant minerals and gold history, tundra scenery, wildlife such as red and white foxes and salmon, local people and autos, and the magical Arctic nights under a bright moon.
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North
Win
E.G. Saunders
Norman McCay
Emmetsburg
McCay
the Democrat
Name
Alaska
Methodism
Powers That Be In
Aod
Victoria
Seattle
Io Fields
Yukon River
Avery Sea
Clyde
Scoteh
Caplan Odhsen
Nome
Hammond People
Boston Cancers
Siberia
Iran
The Machine Age Makes This Possible
In answering how weekly bakery barrels of cookies are produced, Mr. Yeutter credits a new Champion Cookie machine that handles any dough, shapes cookies to desired sizes, and can produce 3,000 per day before they go to ovens, with no human touch.
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Yeutter
Accidents Injure Graettinger Residents Last Thursday
Oscar Craven and his daughter Miss Agatha of Graettinger were injured in a collision between their car and a D. Barringer truck between Craven and Masters farms. Craven suffered chest injuries and a head bump, while Agatha had severe facial and neck cuts after being thrown into the windshield. Barringer and a service-truck operator, Wm. Rasmussen, also sustained injuries when Barringer leaped to stop a moving truck, slipping and being run over, but Barringer avoided broken bones though limbs were severely bruised.
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Graettinger
Oscar Craven
Miss Agatha
D. ©. Barringer
Craven
Masters Farms
Mr. Craven
Cnest
Tek
Art Sorenson
Mr. Barringer
Lawful Spearing of Nongame Fish in Iowa
The article notes that gar, carp, quillback and buffalo may be speared and taken any time as nongame fish under Iowa regulations, with bullheads also lawful to possess year-round. It then shifts to vivid descriptions of aurora skies, weather, and community life featuring Norman and Mabel C. McCay and church activities with diverse congregations and a hospital, club house, and mission work.
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Iowa
Fish and Game
Cate Sid
I? Wu
Sorf
Beting Sea
Paul
WHMS
Federated Church
Salvation Army
Norman
Mabel C. McCay
Common Salt As Soot Remover Suggested For Fires
An Iowa Engineering Experiment Station expert says common salt can remove soot from furnace pipes and chimneys as well as chemical mixtures sold for that purpose. A cupful is enough when applied to a very hot fire. no mixture is known to increase heating or reduce ashes.
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L. K. Arnold
Iowa Engineering Experiment Station
Arnold
Christmas Operetta Sunday at Academy Hall Whittemore
A Christmas operetta titled The Kidnaping of Santa Claus was staged Sunday evening at Academy Hall Whittemore with a long cast including Santa Claus Rudolph and many townsfolk. The event drew a large crowd and organizers Miss Sammin and Miss Lindstrom received praise for rehearsals.
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Academy Hall
Whittemore
Bertle Potrate
Khe Cuth
Timogene Wagner
Keepers of the Northern Lights
Leona Naas
Dorothy Airhart
Clydine Airhart
Viola Voight
Geraldine Mallory
Eskimos
Russell Frost
Wayne Elbert
Nevin Woodward
Junior Dagothh
Radiola
Margaret Barber
Mari
Woodward
Dorothy Wagner
Mary Miller
Howard Esser
Bobiby Kirschbaum
Tommy Rochford
Beverly Dean Smith
Ramone Airhart
iGurene Airhart
Beverly’ Hanson
Imogene Wagner
Radio Frirés
Svent Heller
Marie Ohm
Bertha Petratz
Fiie
Sammin
Miss Lindistrom
Church Births and Community Notes In Algona Area
Residents record births and local visits as church bells ring. A daughter Jane Marie was born to Henry and Kaschmitter at Sheldon, with references to Kallasch relations and multiple family visits across Algona, Eagle Grove, and nearby towns. The Independent basketball loan and school events are noted alongside surgeries and minor illnesses among residents. Further social calls include visits to West Bend and Emmetsburg, with travel to Des Moines and Linn County towns.
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Peter Kallasch
Jane Marie
Henry Kaschmitter
Sheldon
Kaschmitter
Atherine Kallasch
John Gray
North
Lowell
Peter Schumacher
Mike ‘Thal
Spencer
Chilton
H. E
Mike
John Baas
Des Moines
Rosella
Billy Higgins
Elmetsburg
Andrews
Elberb
Harry Easchmittre
Independent Basketball Loan
Havelock
Fay
Academy
George Winkle
Eagle Grove
W P. Kolasch
Chas
G. Kollasch
West Bend
Theo. Bierstedt
Foolstith County Hospital
Algona
John, Culler and
Son Ed
Cylinder
Harold van Allen
Jas
Citizens of Royal Vote on New Water System
Citizens of Royal will vote on erecting a waterworks system costing not more than 13500 at a special election on January 1. If bonds pass they will be retired by a property tax levy not to exceed five mills. The project will be constructed through the federal pub- lic programs.
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Royal
Royal Wll
Ruthven High Students Host Skating Party at Virgin Lake
Ruthven High School pupils with D. A. Schulte enjoyed a skating party at Virgin Lake on Wednesday evening. About forty students took part and a bonfire added warmth to the outing.
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Ruthven High School
D. A. Schulte
Virgin Lake
Ex-Convict Loses Legs After Fort Madison Escape
Elinore 87 of Fort Dodge escaped from Fort Madison state penitentiary Friday and had both legs cut off while attempting to board a Santa Fe freight train in Fort Madison hours later. He had escaped Webster County jail about a year ago while a trusty serving a three year bootlegging term. Oscar Walstrom, Linco township farmer, placed eighth in the regional town show at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago two weeks ago. His reward was 35 of Silver King corn raised on his farm in Clay County.
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Will Decker
Ft. Dodge
W. F. Reimers
Wallace Simpson
Melbourne Simpson
D. M Simpson
Bancroft
Bertha Skow
Joe Elbert
Arnold Elbert
Algona
W. Pandel
Henry Haag
Pete Wydert
Mike Wydert
R. M
Sioux City
Miss Weir
Carroll
Nebras
Littleton
Gene Littleton
Wayne
Parebeashts
Tom Weir
Whiting
Marshall Home
Frank Burke
New Hampton
Johm Rhanke
H. S. Daily
J. McCreevy
Fonda
MceCreevy
H. L. Maahs
West Bend
Wim. Higgins
Roselia
Elery Pierce
Joel Smith
Eminetsug
Elinore
Fort Dodge
Fort Madison
Ft. Madison
Webster County
Oscar Walstom
Linco Township
Chicago
Ciay County
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Rev. McCay
M. E
Mrs. Saunders
Mrs. McCay
Robert
Louis Braatz
Arthur Heidenwith
Ellsworth
This Place
Emelie Heidenwith
Milwaukee
Herman Braatz
Louis Brants
Wees
Whittemore High School
Armstrong
St. John’s of
Ant
Iris Auto
Henry Lauck
Berne
Asese
Roy Crawford
Leon Swanson
Edward Butler
Earl Elbert
Geneva Walters
Edi
Iristmas
Trbrgle Andenson, Mgr
Tinker Toy
Bugsy
Gamble Stores
Friendly Ocer
SWNEC
J. 3. Martin
Pocahontas
St. Michael's Church
Reese
Norman Crawford
James Crawford
Harold Frambach
Merry Christmas
McEnallly
McNamara Loan CO
North Iowa Wholesale CO
Cycleman
Emmetsburg Floral Company
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