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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1961

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Sister of the Presentation Mentors Local First Graders

Sr. M. Rene, a chief of A fel, discusses her path to teaching first grade at St. Joseph after graduating high school and clerical work in Aurora and Denver. She says teaching provides foundation for reading, freeing gifts through convent life while stressing the first grade as a crucial start.

Inter Ming Sr. Bene IBM Aurora Life Ime Denver Calin Sister D. “L Offen Reks Sigrad Sr. M. Rene Emmetsbure Sisters of Clarity Sister of the Presentation St. Joseph Epworth

St Ellen's Parents Club Hosts Dinner Meeting

St Ellen school Parents Club met at St Thomas parish hall for the third dinner of the school year. Room parents served roast beef to fifty five members while advisory parents attended. The program featured a Christopher produced movie You Can Change the World with guests including Jack Benny Rochester and other stars. Sister Mary Marcina was projectionist. Also noted is the retirement of teacher Maurice Happ after 23 years with Manly schools.

Parents Club St. Ellen School St. Thomas Parish Hall Vincent Kunz Harold Dresy Robert O'Neal Widy Visory C. &. Farrelly James Keller Father Keller Jack Benny Rochester Paul Douglas Irene Dunne Loretta Young Ann Blythe William Holden Bing Crosby Bat Hope van Hue Sen MéHugh Mary Marcina BVO Bell and Howell

Two-Vehicle Collision on Broadway Injures? Damages

A two car crash at Broadway and Nineteenth street morning left damages totaling 275 dollars. Joseph J. Kelly of Emmetsburg drove a 1933 Buick northbound and Steven J. Hoben of Emmetsburg faced east in a 1980 Ford. Hoben’s car sustained 175 dollars in damages to the left front fender hood and bumper as it stood at a stop sign. The sheriff’s report notes Kelly was sunlit during the turn and sustained no injuries.

Broadway Nineteenth Street Dick Miller Joseph J. Kelly Emmetsburg Steven J. Hoben Hoben Kelly Feenth Stypet

WYF Rally in Ruthven Church Planned for Sunday

About 150 Algona sub district Method Youth Fellowship members are expected at a Ruthven First Methodist rally from 3 to 6 30 pm. Rev Dr Ernest Martin of Emmetsburg is advisor. Rev Dr Richard Palmer will speak and photos of his Russia trip shown. L Center choir to perform. Social hour and a supper served.

Algona Sub-District Method Pirst Methodist Church of Ruthven cLaughlin Ernest Martin Emmetsburg North Town Marshalltown Argonaults Richard Palmer Russia L Center Ruthven and Spencer McLaughlin Myfo

Silas U Watrous Former Ruthven Resident Dies

Silas U Watrous born Nov 3 1900 in Ruthven died Feb 7 in Oakland California after a heart condition. Funeral services were held at Lightle Hayes Ruthven with military graveside rites by American Legion Ed Nelson. He leaves three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews.

S. U. Watrous Ruthven Lightle-Hayes Silas U. Watrous Ani Oakland Calif Willis McLaughlin Ruthven First Charles’ Swan Lester Zyistra Burl Wyatt Harold Smith Dale Rosacker Ray Geelan Hubert Campney Lawrence Fe Norma Christensen Marvin Goff Verné Miller Crown Hill Cemetery American Legion Ed Nelson Watrous

Ruthven Fire Officials Battle Hay Stack Blaze

Ruthven firemen responded to a Sunday blaze one mile south of Ruthven that started in a hay stack and spread under high winds. The fire endangered an adjacent barn, its doors damaged, as crews worked to prevent remaining hay from reigniting.

Ruthven

Lifesaving Honor Goes To Pocahontas REC Man

John Marron 33 of Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative received a Red Cross certificate of merit for saving William Johnson 35 after Johnson suffered a nonbreathing incident and possible heart or electric shock at the Farm Bureau fertilizer plant on August 27, 1960. Marron administered mouth to mouth respiration until Johnson revived and then summoned rescue services.

REC John Marron Pacahontas Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative Palo Alto County American Red Cross Wiliam Johnson Pocahontas Farm Bureau Fertilizer Johnson Marron Fire Department

Mallard News Highlights Local Events and Obituaries

Mrs. W J Guinn of Clear Lake visited her sister Mrs Bella Lowe on Saturday. A Father Son banquet was held Thursday at Trinity Lutheran church. Richard Lever returned from a 10 day hospital stay in Sioux City and is improving. William Wagner remains a patient at Palo Alto Memorial. Jennie Compton a former Mallard resident died in Spencer and services were held in Curlew. The Hersoras and their Storm Lake family were weekend guests. The Eastern Star held a lay meeting in Plover Wednesday.

Storm Lake The Eastern Star

Community Notes from Mallard and Surroundings

A string of local visits and small events spans Mallard Ringsted and nearby towns. Mrs Guy Bracken and son of Omaha visited Mrs Bella Lowe. Eugene Lowé stayed over. the Ander son family helped move to a new home. Mrs Eugene Bossard visited California relatives. Ellington Farm Bureau met at Raymond Gramstad’s home with Smocking Corduroy Pillows taught by Mrs Warren McCreery. Mallard W S C S hosted a smorgasbord in Fellowship hall. Carl Sporieder moved repair equipment to the D X station on Highway 17 north of Mallard to service cars and trucks. D B D contract bridge club met at Alga Walrath’s, with prizes to Mrs Clift Hughes, Mrs Harold Brownlee and Mrs Marvel Hough. Dorothy Ruppert was a substitute. Dr Andrew Miller and son from Granville visited Mr and Mrs A Wagner. Mr and Mrs Jerry Capesius and son visited Spencer relatives. Mrs Robert Cjeka of Laurens visited her mother Mrs J P Sundermeyer. Hazel Wilhite of Lam Derton Minn was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Alfred Hiersom. The night school concluded its season with the last meeting at the public school Monday evening.

Guy Bracken Omaha Neb Bella. Lowe Eugene Lowé Owén Ander‘son Ringsted Eugene Bossard California Ellington Farm Bureau Raymond Gramstad William Graff Everett Lever Warren McCreery Mallard W.S.C.S Fellowship Hall Carl Sporieder J. Reinder Highway 17 Mallard D. BD. Contract Bridge Club Alga Walrath Caroline Osking Clift Hughes Harold Brownlee Marvel Hough Borothy A. and John Wagner Andrew Miller Granville Jerry Capesius Spencer Alfred Hersont Robert Cjeka Laurens J. P. Sundermeyer Hazel Wilhite Lam. Derton, Minn Alfred Hiersom

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Oif Rebapalbet Mary Rene Mary O’brien Margy Lene Conir Convent Sister Diary Rene St. Ellen’s Parents Club Avs Maurice Happ Manly Ruthven Church Daryl M. Baker Livermore Des Moines Baker Wil Wigdahl Hardware Mallard News Ruppert Ertal Franklin Hotel West Bend Iowa Saasea Goodyear
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