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Emmetsburg Democrat

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Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

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Miss Joan Hauschen Shirley Mquown Bride of Eldon Fain

A pretty wedding occurred Sunday February 14 at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in Rodman. Miss Joan Hauschen of Emmetsburg wed Leon Firkins’ brother Eldon Fain in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Camilla Fain and James Bargman. The bride, a 1952 Emmetsburg graduate, now works at Harold's Food. the groom, a Mallard native, attended Mallard schools and served in the military. They will reside in Emmetsburg after a brief honeymoon trip to California.

Joan Hauschen Shirley M’quown Leon Firkins Eldon Fain Mary Orr Joann Hansen Zane Firkins James Bargman James J John Hauschen Ian Ee Ag Louis’ Wilson Rolfe Proom Howard ‘Cheevers Sioux Rapids Nancy Perkins Mary- Karen Shirley Bort Jean - Hanschet Beverly Wooster Marelee Bargman Eldon Perkins D. Urquhart H. Prentice Lillegard A. Jensen Schmidt Emmetsburg Gra Hne Fornia Shirley McQuown Harvey McQuown Eldon Harry Fain al Pain Mallard Little Brown Nashua Utterbach Camilla Fain Mason City Charles Ritehart Shej Harold's Chicago Emmetshurg

PRE-LENTEN DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB AND CLUB MEETINGS

A pre Lenten dance at the Country Club Tuesday night will feature an organist from Swea City. It is a guest night and members may bring friends. Fairfield Township 4H met at Cylinder Town hall with 22 members and five dads present. Joan Madsen showed films on External Parasit es and Control Measures. Elmer Elbert Dareld Elbert and Paul Freeman gave talks on Control Measures. Irvin Solberg hosted lunch. Wednesday March 10 at Cylinder Town hall at 6 pm all are invited. Linus Solberg Friday Club to Graettinger met at Mrs Hossack’s home. Mrs Margaret Jensvald will present General Washington’s Vision. Alta Snyder to host Vernon Volunteers Farm Bureau on Feb 23 with potluck at 12:30 and talk on Complete Meals From Your Home Freezer. C Williamson of Sigourney completed 50 years at First Trust and Un ion Savings Bank.

Great Oak William Schrader Jennie Ludington Wade High William Schmidt Harold Fisher Oscar Webber Swea City LaVerne Chapman Howard Johnston Charg Peirfield Boys’ Club Fairfield, ‘Township Cylinder Town Hall Joan Madsen Elmer Elbert Dareld Elbert Paul Freeman Irvin Solberg S P Linus Solberg Alta Snyder Vernon Volunteers Farm Bureau Club Fred Brown Bill Silman

Hot Lunch Menu For Week Feb Twenty Second To Twenty Sixth

Public school hot lunch schedule for February 22 to 26 lists daily served items. Monday features wieners in buns with mustard and sides. Tuesday offers meat loaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. Wednesday serves barbecued beef buns with cheese crackers and creamed peas. Thursday includes tomato juice and baked rhashi vegetable gelatine salad. Friday presents scalloped potatoes and tuna fish salad with pickles and butter. Milk and fruit accompany each day.

Suits Brought by Des Moines Family Settled Out of Court

Four damage suits totaling over 150000 against Harley J. Rouse from a fatal December 31 1952 traffic crash were settled at Jefferson. The suits were dismissed with prejudice and costs assigned to Rouse. Settlement reported around 12 percent of the 313000 asked. The crash occurred on an icy stretch of Highway 36 east of Scranton. Victor L Otto 22, a member of the Huggins family, died in the accident while en route to Fort Jackson South Carolina on leave.

W. C. Huggins Family Des Moines Harley J. Rouse John Rouse Ayrshire Jefferson Rouse Highway 36 Scranton Victor L. Otto Otto Fort Jackson S. C Fly Huggins Ihe

Helstein Friesian herd rated by official inspector Chapman Herdsman

Ronald Chapman and Ruth ven own the Helstein milking herd, judged by J A Fairchild of the Friesian Association of America. Several cows achieved excellent or very good ratings including Wisconsin Mutual Ideal and Can slake Korndyke Yeeman with high butterfat records. Ver pana Farm Lane set a senior three year old all time high with 808 lb butter fat. A group of breeders and F A members attended. counting boards will begin after 50 ballots cast to speed reporting to the auditor.

Helstein Ronald Chapman Ruthven J. A. Fairchild Friesian Association of America Wisconsin Mutual Ideal Green Bay Wis Can‘slake Korndyke -Yeeman Towa Linnwood Verpana Farm Lane Iowa U.S F. A

Voter polling place issues arise from rural school closures

In Nevada and Fairfield townships Iowa voters face polling venue changes after consolidation closed rural schools. Cylinder Town Hall serves Cylinder precinct while Nevada township relies on Neary school site. County Board creates a counting board for Curlew North Rush Lake, boosting post election speed, with trustees urged to resolve heated polling place needs.

Nevada Township Cylinder Consolidated Fairfield Township Fairfield Cylinder Nevada Solumon Thompson Melvin Synhorst Des Moines Attorney General Ed P. Downs William Reasoner Earl Darling Bart M. Fitzpatrick Curlew-North Rush iLake Ponl

Paving plans outline for Emmetsburg and area roads

County engineer outlines half mile hard surfacing in Emmetsburg starting at North Lawler and First streets with a 20 foot slab, scarified existing surface, and six feet of gravel on each side. Work to be let by the State Highway Commission, likely finished in three days with good weather. Additional paving includes routes south from Ayrshire and north of Ruthven, plus three miles of stabilized base from farm-to-market funds in multiple townships with letting on March 18.

Emmetsburg North Lawler First Streets Country Club Kearny State Park Andy Gappa Martin State Highway Commission Ayrshire Ruthven Electric Park Fairfield Freedom Great Oak Highland Independence Silver Lake Nevada Booth

Emmetsburg Street Widening Planned Along Lawler Street

Emmetsburg township will be widened. Paving of Lawler Street from Main to Fifth was not in the project but County Supervisor Joe Joyce said it could be improved when funds are available in the future.

Emmetsburg Lawler Main Fifth Joe Joyce

They Said Yes Marriage Licenses Granted in County

County Clerk E M Thompson issued marriage licenses last week to Leon Emil Firkins 19 of Rodman and Joan Hauschen 20 of Ametsburg Daniel Dean Schneider 19 of West Bend and Bernadine Mae Bleuer 19 of West Bend Joseph Victor Brennan adult of Sioux City and Rosetta Von Colin adult of Sioux City.

E. M. Thompson Leon Emil Firkins Rodman Joan Hauschen Ametsbure Daniel Dean Schneider West_ Bend Bernadine Mae Bleuer West Bend Joseph ‘Victor Brennan Legal Sioux City Rosetta von Colin

Emmetsburg High School May Open Air Commencement

LeMars reports say the superintendent announced tentative plans for an open air commencement on the Emmetsburg High School football field if weather cooperates. The setup would allow all attendees, as the auditorium would only hold immediate family. An alternate plan exists to move the ceremony indoors if rain occurs.

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