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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
9
Verne Smith of Emmetsburg High School finished fifth in the Iowa High School meet mile run on a wet track. The junior clocked 4 minutes 37.5 seconds, with coach Clint Stille noting he was about 30 yards ahead of the next closest runner.
Coach Stille praised Smith's performance in difficult conditions and stiff competition after the second heat in the open event, noting a fine effort from the athlete amidst strong rivals and challenging weather.
Coach Clint Stille announced the 15 Emmetsburg lettermen across freshmen to seniors for this season. Notables include freshmen Jim Tate and Kevin Schmidt, sophomores Jim Goodwin and Jim Neary, and seniors Jay Gunderson Ed Lewers Dale Place Bob Smith Dan Welsh and Dale Wright amid a group of other named athletes. Teddy Ellis, son of Francis and Mrs Ellis of Emmetsburg, earned the Rudy E. Minger Memorial Award as a top freshman or sophomore at the University of Iowa convocation in Iowa City.
The Palo Alto Gun Club hosts the 15th annual Spring Shoot for Muzzleloaders at Sportsman Park near Emmetsburg. Up to 75 shooters from Missouri Kansas Minnesota and Iowa compete in muskets flintlocks percussion rifles and pistols over two days with about 35 trophies including offhand and bench championships. Camping and food are on site and spectators are welcome free of charge.
Iowa fisheries experts weigh risks of introducing the Siberian grass eating carp to clear weeds. Concerns include reproduction, competition with game fish, and ecological disruption from undigested matter raising water fertility and turbidity. Caution urged before any stocking.
Three area graduates from Cedar Falls area were among 1,308 candidates at the University of Northern Iowa commencement Saturday. Kenneth Krumwiede of Armstrong earned a BA in elementary education with emphasis on mental retardation, Carlene Zinnel of Rodman earned a BA in upper elementary education, and Janice Montag of West Bend earned a BA in lower elementary education.
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