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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1971

Page

4

Palo Alto County Board approves numerous road and budget items

The Palo Alto County Board met in regular adjourned session with all members present. They approved claims in the Secondary Road Fund and various departments, updated expenditures, and amended the budget to shift funds without raising taxes. The board also scheduled court actions and adjourned with further meetings set for late December 1971.

Emmetsburg Board of Supervisors Palo A Alto Iowa Mervin 2 Thompson Palo Alto Francis H. Hughes Mervin L. Thompson State Appeal Board Beard Mervin L. Thorpson Palo Alto County Runneberg Firkins Peterson Johnson

4H Caroling Party in Emmetsburg December 3

Palo Alto County 4H members former members and college students are invited to a Christmas caroling party this Thursday. Gather at 6 15 p m at St Thomas Church with carols to Lakeside Lutheran Home 6 30 p m Palo Alto County Hospital 7 00 p m and Kathleens Custodial Home 7 30 p m The evening ends with a pizza party at St Thomas Parish Hall 8 p m Contributions of 50 cents requested for refreshments and Joyce Dudley recalls her Peru summer.

Palo Alto County Emmetsburg St. Thomas Church Lakeside Lutheran Palo Alto County Hospital Kathleens St. Thomas Parish Hall Joyce Dudley Peru

Ruthven Area Births and Holiday Socials Note Local Visits

Ruthven families welcomed a seven pound six ounce son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Shellabarger at Holy Family Hospital Estherville on December 15. Several Ruthven residents traveled or hosted holiday gatherings including visits to Cedar Rapids and Ayrshire, card parties, and open houses with numerous family members in attendance.

Jay Shellabarger Holy Family Hospital Estherville George Largey Levert Hanson St. James, Minn Harold Larson Ruthven Edwin Stephas Cedar Rapids Stephas Mildred Homer Moore Iona Schneil Homer Jorgenson Ayrshire Elmer Smith Bob Briggs Jorgenson Fred Olson A. J. Schnell Roger Fread Camp Carson Colo Eldon Lee Bob Lee Paul Schnell

Living Memorials Grow in Palo Alto County Names

Several American Cancer Society living memorials have been established in Palo Alto County in memory of deceased residents. Memorials are funded by contributions to the Iowa division, with names inscribed in the Living Memorials Book and funds aiding research, education, and service in the fight against cancer. Recent honorees include Mrs. Mary Baker, Ross Clayton, G. F. Dietrich, Miss Frieda Duts, Herman Elsenbast, Mary Fitzpatrick, Chris A. Jensen, Mrs. Esther Lanning, Ralph McCullough, John McDonald, Tommy Michaels, Hamlin Sandvig, and Ray Young.

American Cancer Society Palo Alto County Russell Steil Mallard Iowa Palo Alto Mary Baker Ross Clayton G. F. Dietrich Frieda Duts Herman Elsenbast Mary Fitzpatrick Chris A. Jensen Esther Lanning Ralph McCullough John McDonald Tommy Michaels Hamlin Sandvig Ray Young

Continuing Ed Instructors Training Session Held

Health and home economics continuing education instructors for Iowa Lakes Community College attended an in service training program on December 15 at the Rotunda Building in Essherville. Seven instructors from five counties received college orientation and were briefed by Head Librarian Ray Wiegert on using video equipment for instruction. The next meeting is February 4 with Dr. Lou Holloway of the University of Iowa speaking on teaching roles and strategies.

Iowa Lakes Community College Rotunda Essherville Ray Wiegert Lou Holloway University of Iowa

77 Persons Complete ILCC Diabetic Course

Seven week diabetic classes finished in four communities with 77 participants. The program taught diabetics and families, with instruction by a registered nurse a physician a pharmacist and a home economist. Emmetsburg had 21 enrollees Algona 13 Estherville 20 Spirit Lake 23.

Emmetsburg Algona Estherville Spirit Lake

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