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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1967

Page

3

Wild geese on lake part of domesticated flock

A tame flock of Canada geese visited Lower Five Island Lake, believed tied to Gordon and the Smith farm area near Summersburg. The birds include 13 flyers with 11 juveniles, some pinioned, and sightings near the golf course as watchdogs for observers. Federal permit inquiries arise as breeders reestablish migratory waterfowl.

Five Island Lake Anmiong Gurdor Smith Farm Summersburg Gordon The Democrat Stith Farme Ity Smith Canada Midwest al Poeppe Lawrence Hickey Sivan

Joe Carries A Big Fish Down Main Street

Joe Duffy hauled a 7 3 4 pound largemouth pike from Five Island Lake near the Rock Island bridge. The catch drew street attention as Duffy declined to confirm the identity of the actual catcher while Al Murray’s name surfaced in conversation. A photo was taken on Main Street in front of the office building.

Joe Duffy Main Street Five Island Lake Rock Island Bridge Joe al Murray

Crashes Cause Much Damage Here

Highway Patrolman Dick Fetlin investigated five accidents within an hour and a half Monday morning in the county. Carol Roepe, 21, of West Bend drove a 1956 Volkswagen north on Highway 44. Ruth Fehr, 16, also of West Bend, stopped a 1966 Chevrolet and turned in front of Roepe. Roepe’s car hit Fehr’s, injuring Roepe’s neck. Fehr faced an unsafe start charge. A second collision occurred when Arthur Visser, 65, of Clear Lake, in a 1965 Pontiac, was struck by a 1962 International pickup driven by Terry Snavely, 17, of Emmetsburg. Snavely and Grant Dunn were thrown from the pickup, which traveled 175 feet into a farm field. all three were hospitalized with cuts and bruises. Snavely and Dunn were treated and released. Visser was held briefly. Pontiac damage about $2,000. pickup $500. Roepe $200. Fehr $150. Snavely charged with failure to yield at a stop sign.

Carol Roepe West Bend Ruth Fehr Fehr Carol Algona Volkswagen Chevrolet Miss Fehr Arthur Visser Clear Lake Fellin Terry Snavely Emmetsburg Visser Sangely

Mayor Orders Man To Get Out Of Town

Kenneth R Rolpke of Water ville Kan was ordered to leave town by Mayor Dan Brown Friday after he was arrested by police. In other court action Mayor Brown fined Marie Berdue for ford $10 and $4 costs. A charge of intoxict Police Officer Adrian Brennan. May Higley of Im metsburg was dismissed by Mayor Brown with a warning Friday. He was charged by Officer Brennan with a stop sign violation earlier that day. Three persons were charged with speeding by Highway Patrolman Roy Vogel May 21. All appeared before Justice of the Peace P M Hand May 29. Robert Mettier of Des Moines was fined $132 and tests, Russell Parks of Larrabee 3 and costs, and David Kidd of Spirit Lake was assessed $10 and costs. Highway Patrolman Dick Feilin charged three persons with speeding May 22 and all appeared before Justice Hand May 27 Those fined were David Handel of too map, $10 and costs, Harry Tuttle of Spencer, $20 and costs, and Doris M. Rouse of Ayrshire, $16 plus costs.

Kenneth R. Rolpke Waterville Kan Dan Brown Mayeorr Brown Marie Berdue C Ford May Adrian Brennan May Hi Patrick Joseph Higley Immetsburg Brown Brennan Roy Vogel Justice of the Peace P.M. Hand Robert Mettier Des Moines Russell Parks Larrabee David Kidd Spirit Lake Dick Feilin Justice Hand David Handel Toomap Harry Tuttle Spencer Doris M. Rouse Ayrshire

Seeks $28 000 For Accident Injuries Here

Mrs. Marlene Walker of Emmetsburg files suit in District Court seeking $28,000 damages from Ruth Kehr of Emmetsburg. The action stems from an auto accident in Emmetsburg on June 18, 1965. Around 1 p m she was driving a vehicle when the crash occurred.

Marlene Walker Emmetsburg Ruth Kehr

Ford owned by her husband and collision on Seventh Street

In 1959 Mrs Walker claims Ford owned by LeRoy Walker backed into her car at Seventh Street near Soper Park after she stopped at Lake Street to yield. She alleges she suffered neck and back injuries and seeks medical, hospital, and drug expenses. Prichard and Dora represent the plaintiff.

Ford LeRoy Seventh Street Lake Street Soper Park

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