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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1977

Page

4

Ambulance service planned by Palo Alto County Hospital

June 1 1967 article notes ambulance service to begin July 1 1967 after discontinuance by local funeral directors. Calls answered promptly in order received with priority for critical cases. Emergency patients with no destination indicated will go to nearest hospital. Joe Duffy shows off a 7.75 pound northern pike on Main Street. University of Iowa Merit scholarships awarded to Eugene Kerns and Karl Kundel.

Palo Alto County Hospital Joe Duffy Main Street Firesland Lake Rock Island Bridge Joe al Murray Eugene Kerns Mallard Karl Kundel Ayrshire University of Iowa University

4H Club Discusses Camp Plans and Cancellations

The Fenton Progressors 4H Club met May 12 at Cory Isebrand’s home. Members discussed canceling the June 14 club four to prevent the spread of psucho rabies and planned a June 17 ball game. They eyeed a July 11 visit to Golden Sun Research Farm with Union Boys 4-H Club. beef talks and corn bean contests highlighted. several members led projects and lunch was provided by guest families.

Fenton Progressors Cory Isebrand Mark Walker Rod Bierle Darrel Uthof Union Boys 4 Robert Crouch Virgil Isebrand James Bierstedt Crouch Isebrand Dan Radig

Two Iowa Obituaries Highlight Local Notables

Funeral services were held for Lily Bird Jacobson 72 of Graettinger after her death May 11 with burial at High Lake Cemetery. She taught in Graettinger before marriage to Blanchard Jacobson and they farmed in Emmet County. Surviving are husband three sons and three sisters. Marvin Kjellberg of Des Moines died May 11 while on a business trip to Creston at age 42. He had a notable career in law and public service, including work for the Veterans Administration and the IRS. survivors include wife Janet and two children. The notices list multiple relatives and local attendances from Ruthven, Graettinger, Estherville and nearby towns.

Lily Jacobson Lily Bird Jacobson Graetinger Bethel Lutheran Church G. J. Reltz High Lake Cemetery Cedar Rapids Lily Blanchard Jacobson Graettinger Emmet County Donald Minneapolis Minn Richard Lakefield R. S Florence) Knutsen Estherville Ordine Adelinef Olson Leland Ertene Aanonson Denver Colo Gordon Sandvig Jacobson Marvin Kjellberg Ruthven Des Moines Creston Kjellberg Westover Funeral Home Norman Ullestad Zion Lutheran Church William Smith Crown Hill Cemetery Marvin Kijellberg Nels Kjellberg Ruthven High School University of Town Drake University Law School United States Navy Janet Marxen Graettinger Ruthven Waverly Clarion Veterans Administration Internal Revenue Service Janet Steven Mike Cynthia) Sheehy New Hampton Elsa Morrison Astrid Weatherington Oscar Hugo Anna Louise Graet Hinger Clarence Thu Glendon Clara Thoreson Allen Craig Thu

Historical Society Reviews Photo of Nevada Township School No 6

At the Palo Alto County Historical Society meeting in Waverly Room, Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, Miss Laura Anderson presented Sixteen Studios In White and Gold from Ripley’s Sweet Sixteen Series, a 1900 pamphlet of egg recipes. The exhibit featured a Sprout School class of winter term 1909 with teacher Sidney Howard and noted local families. Plans for book reprints at $6 each or 57 mailed were announced. next meeting set for June 29 at 7 30 p.m. in the bank’s Waverly Room.

Laura Anderson Palo Alto County Historical Society Waverly Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Verna Sherman Morris St. Paul Minch LeRoy Harvey Lester Blanche Osccar Sprout Fenn Oreesch Redemski Howenstein Rodman and Whittemore William Moses Dorothy Bell Guthrie Center Dwight McCarty Palo Alto County Obed Naig Donna Kunz LCC Margaret George Johnson Rochester Ann The Historical Society Iawa Trust and Savings Bank Obed Nalg Phil Stiltman Nevada Township School No. 6 Sprout Myrtla Howenstein Charles Redemski LeRoy Sprout Sid’ Howard Oscar Sprout Raymond Howenstein Verna Sprout Frank Fenn Iwan Fenn Ralph Sprout Lester Sprout Harvey Sprout Nellie Fenn Janet Fenn Clifford

Baby Shower and Birth Announcements in Mallard Area

A May 21 baby shower honored Cory John Shirk, newborn son of John and Joyce Shirk, with 25 attendees and gifts. Cory John born April 14 at Palo Alto County Hospital weighed seven pounds eight ounces. Also May 21 marks Father Bernard Montag's 45th ordination anniversary celebrated with a reception in St Marys Hall. May 4 born baby girl Brenda Lou Courter weighs five pounds? ounces at birth to Bill and Mrs. Courter of Pomeroy with siblings Danny.

Teague Ray Teague Ogden Trinity Regional Hospital Fort Dodge Joseph Lee Airs Arnold Laabs Fenton Paul Bucklew Perry Tom Teague Missouri Mirs Marjorie Teague Rockwell City Harold Schulte Alta Teagues Cory Shirk Ronald Plantz Cory John Shirk John Joyce Origer Harold Origer Bill Origer Jim Helinsky Forest Lake Minn John D. Shirk Cory Emmetsburg Cory John Palo Alto County Hospital John Shirk Jr Father Montag Christian Mothers’ Social Club St. Mary's Bernard Montag St. Mary's Hall Sih Mary’s Parish Mallard Ledyard Bill Courter Pomeroy Brenda Lou Danny Donald Courter Leon Ralph

Mallard High May 22 Graduates Honored In Receptions

Mr and Mrs Lester Schneiders hosted a reception for daughter Sue after Mallard High School commencement. Su e will study nursing at Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids and has an academic honors award. Jo Ann Kacharynski JoAnn will study forestry at Ames after earning English and other awards at Mallard High. Jerry Hovinga received a postgraduation reception. he plans to farm after choir participation.

Lester Schneiders Sue Mallard High School James Ries Monticello Mark Burke Sioux Falls Barbara Schneiders Estherville Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids Phillip Kacharynski Jo Ann Matard High School JoAnn Mallard Women's Club Farm Bureau A.ajulw Ames Jerry Hovinga Jerry Mes Darrel Hovinga

Mallard graduates and area guests fill multiple receptions

A string of graduation ceremonies and weekend receptions drew relatives from Emmetsburg Mallard Algona and Curlew. Attendees included the Rouse and Steen families at Webster City and Denny Rouse parents. William Weller from Estherville. the Stoltz and Bode families. Roberta Wermersen a Mallard Emmetsburg graduate. Diane Compton and Diane Christofferson receptions. the Oldsberg and Wilson households hosting visitors from Bennington and Ft Dodge. Larry Sonksen and Debbie Pedersen graduates plus Myrtle Rustan and Sonksen families at Mallard Social Hall.

Russ Bode Jennifer Bridget Ivy Benjamin Algona Robert Wermersen Roberta Wermersen Emmetsburg Community High School Emmetsburg Mallard Algana Curlew

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