Lost Island Memorial Day Walleye Run Attracts Big Catches
The Eumetsbarg Democrat reports a double holiday fishing spree at Lost Island with Art Weiland and Hans Dinges catching ten walleye pike early Memorial Day. The fish averaged three pounds, including a six pounder. Another group near Litchfield, Washington Lake, hauled walleye crappies and bullheads, while a carp swallowed a chub on Pete’s line for a lengthy 200 minute fight.
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Art Weiland
Hans Dinges
Lost Island Lake
Weiland
Dinges
Washington Lake
Litchfield
Minn
Merle Harper
Harry Buckles
Ron Snavely
Pete Gronbeck
Buck Booth
Pete
Memorial Day go kart winners at Hi Land raceways
The Memorial Day event at Hi-Land raceways crowned class A winners Pete Hamilton Emmetsburg Ron Christens n Rolfe Bill Spurling Sioux City Paul Weilander Knoke and class A seconds Kris Neilsen Spencer Steve Michelsen Rembrandt Tony Rehn Estherville Gene Schallschneider Algona In class B Roscoe Rehn Estherville winner Jesse Hansen Estherville second Twins Dick Davies Spencer and Jack Lowe Cylinder First and second The feature saw Tony Rehn first Michelsen second About 400 to 500 spectators attended with 42 karts entered Next race tentatively set for June 12
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Hi-Land Raceways
Pete Hamilton
Emmetsburg
Ron Christensch
Rolfe
Bill Spurling
Sioux City
Paul Weilander
Knoke
Kris Neilsen
Spencer
Steve Michelsen
Rembrandt
Tony Rehn
Estherville
Gene Schallschneider
Algona
Roscoe Rehn
Jesse Hansen
Dick Davies
Jack Lowe
Cylinder
Michelsen
Cold Christensen
Jérry Hofstad
Roger Reimers
Golfers Shine At Memorial Weekend Country Club
Howard Riichardson and Bobh Thompson led a strong showing with several rounds under par. Visiting Des Moines golfer John Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Peterson, played eight nine-hole rounds totaling 293 strokes for a 4.36 average per nine holes. His family and friends watched as he improved swing on film, while former champ Teeter showcased a chipper and a near perfect 36 on round one. Johnny Hand, Missouri student, will join The Democrat and The Reporter staff this summer in Emmetsburg.
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Howard Riichardson
Bobh Thompson
Howard
Des Moines
John Peterson
Jack Peterson
Fort Dodge
Mary
John
Petersons
Maynard
Pion
Johnny Hand
Uniity of Missouri At
Columbia
Emmetsburg
the Democrat
the Reporter
Molison Lands 7-LB Walleye At Lost Island
Bob Molson caught two 7-1 pound walleyes at Lost Island lake Tuesday evening the season’s largest so far. He used a red and white lure with a pork rind tail casting from the east shoreline into a west wind. Teammates Si Price and Bill Weir joined in landing six walleyes.
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Bob Molson
Lost Island Lake
Parking Ordinance Debate Clarified By City Council Action
Letters from Milton Morling and others discuss parking between curbs and property lines. The council clarified that off street behind the curb parking aligns with state law, preventing hardship for property owners while defining street as property line to property line.
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Milton’. Morling
Iowa
Cil
Gas price cuts in wartime fuel war spread nationwide
The article notes major oil firms lowering regular gas to 30.9 then 29.9 and 25.9 to meet cut-rate rivals, with Emmetsburg selling regular at 23.3 24.9 and 25.9 and premium at 28.9 versus 37.9 before the cut. It discusses refining costs absorbing much of the savings and mentions out-of-town drivers refueling in town. It also highlights Alfred Seales, a University of Iowa ambulance driver, claiming two and a half million miles driven.
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Emmétsburg
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Travel
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Peer Cult
Comedia
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RED Owl Bakery
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Evi Dairy
Wisconsin
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Emmetsburgs
RED Owl Produce
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Ea J-Oy
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