Emmetsburg Students Graduate With Distinction of Iowa State
Eleven area graduates earned degrees at Iowa State University spring commencement May 28. Emmetsburg pair Susan Andersen and Joseph Depenbusch completed distinguished BS degrees. Nancy Brown earned an MS in Education. Other area graduates included Joyce Dudley Cylinder. Jay Johnsen Havelock. Judy Christiansen Mallard. Gayle Minkler Plover. James Opoen Ruthven. Patricia Cargin West Bend. Karen Adams Whittemore. Alan Gross Whittemore with Agronomy. and additional degree holders across art, textiles, forestry, physics, and sociology.
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Nancy Brown
Emmetsburg
Joyce Dudley
Cylinder
Jay Johnsen
Havelock
Judy Christiansen
Mallard
Gayle Minkler
Plover
James Opoen
Ruthven
Patricia Cargin
West Bend
Whittemore
Karen Adams
Alan Gross
Dr. Ted Ellis Opens Spencer Dental Practice
Emmetsburg man Dr. Ted Ellis has begun work as a dentist in Spencer with Dr. H. A. Olson at 12 E. 4th St. Ellis, a Navy veteran, studied at the University of Iowa earning his D D S in 1974. He and his wife Vicki have two children and plan to move to Spencer when housing is found.
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Emmetsburg
Spencer
Ted Ellis
Francis Ellis
H. A. Olson
E. 4Th St
Ellis
U.S. Navy
Navy
Naval Regional Shipyard
Washington
University of Iowa
Vicki
District Pork Day in Emmetsburg June 7
The Palo Alto County Pork Producers sponsor a District Pork Appreciation Day in Emmetsburg on June 7. The event features the district Pork Queen contest at 4 30 pm at Assumption Parish Center followed by an appreciation dinner at 6 30 pm. Special guests are invited.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Minor injuries In Accidents Tuesday Afternoon
Ten year old Kara Ellingrod of Emmetsburg narrowly escaped serious injury while crossing at Lawler and Main Streets after the light turned red. She twisted her ankle and was returned home with minor leg injuries. Arlene Webster, 17, of Emmetsburg sustained minor head injuries in a single vehicle crash on 6 State Street when she lost focus and struck a utility pole. Her car damaged the windshield and steering, and she was treated at Medical Associates and Palo Alto County Hospital. The Oldsmobile registered to Lee Terril sustained about 1200 dollars in damage. Moe charges were filed in the
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Kara Ellingrod
Emmetsburg
Lawler
Kara
William Ellingrod
Arlene Webster
State Street
Miss Webster
Webster
Medical Associates
Palo Alto County Hospital
Larry ‘Lee
Terril
Moe
Delegates to Attend FB Women's Summer Conference
Mrs. Willard Brown and Mrs. Robert Harson will represent Palo Alto F B Women at the Iowa Farm Bureau Women’s Summer Conference in Des Moines June 13 to 15. The event features a Bicentennial theme, a Vesper Service, keynote speakers, a Bicentennial Style Show, and a Living Century Farm tour. Mrs. Brown to serve as voting delegate and report back at the June 21 Palo Alto meeting.
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Willard Brown
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Robert Harson
Palo Alto F.B
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
IFBF
Dean Kleckner
Florence Thomas
Jerry Downin
Jerry Moser
FBF
Judy Hansen
AFBF
Brown
Harson
F.B. Women's
Palo Alto Farm Bureau
Summer Band Concerts Open Tonight in Emmetsburg Courthouse Square
The first of eight outdoor summer band concerts begins at 8 p.m. in Emmetsburg's courthouse square. Junior High Band Director Robert Sackett reports many new and returning members at the first rehearsal. The program includes Salute to America, The Monolith Overture, Sounds of Three Dog Night and The Star Spangled Banner. Sackett invites next year's seventh graders and other junior high or high school students to join.
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Emmetsburg
Robert Sackett
Pretoria
America
New Ashmolean Marching Society
Students Conservatory
Pacesetters Drill Team Rock-A-Thon at West Bend
The Pacesetters of West Bend High School host a Rock-A-Thon on Main Street starting 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday. Sixteen drill team members plus four managers and sponsor Mrs. Jan Gruber will rock in chairs with each rocker sponsored at $1 per hour to raise funds for new uniforms. $800 had been pledged.
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West Bend
High School
Jan Gruber
Palo Alto Board Approves Larson Bond and Flags Gift
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors approved the contractor’s bond for Larson Of Co. in Mallard at Tuesday’s meeting. Robert Brennan moved to thank Mrs. Carol Johnson for donating a Bicentennial flag to fly at the county courthouse after the original flag was stolen.
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Palo Alto
Bicentennial Comedy at Ringsted June 19
Alpha Omega Players of Rockport Texas bring Heroes and Hard Cases a Bicentennial comedy revue to Ringsted High School. Uncle Sam leads with Liberty Miss America and others in a fun tribute to American humor. Admission 1 for students 2 for adults proceeds fund Ringsted park and recreation growth.
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Ringsted High School
Post Diamond Jubilee Committee
Ringsted
Alpha-Omega Players
Rockport
Texas
America
Uncle Sam
Statue of Liberty
Litle
Fred Schwartz
Drexel Riley
Alpha-Omega
Is & P.m
Iowa Primary Elections Polls Open 7 am to 9 pm Tuesday
Iowa voters head to the polls Tuesday June 8 for the state county and township races. County offices include Auditor Clerk of the District Court Sheriff County Attorney and County Supervisor with unopposed incumbents and multi-party races in several districts.
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Iowa
George J. Kliegl
Alma Burns
Joe Girves
Richard M. Knudson
James 8. Worster
Ronald J. Snavely
Third District Board of Supervisor
Sidney L. Anliker
Daniel P. Fogarty
Lyle E. Schmidt
Cyrus A. Guinn
Laurence Hankey
Vincent Heller
Norman Funk
Robert H. Prath
Fire damages deck at Emmetsburg Country Club
A fire at the Emmetsburg Country Club early Wednesday caused minor damage to the south outdoor deck. Fire damaged part of the exterior floor and a wall area after grill use on the deck earlier that night.
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Emmetsburg Country Club
Linda Welp Heading to Miss Iowa Pageant Next Week
Linda Welp, former Miss Shamrock 1975, will leave Tuesday to compete in the Miss Iowa Pageant at St Ambrose College Davenport from June 9 to 12. She receives sponsor support from Emmetsburg St Pat’s Association and the Kiwanis Club and will perform The Ritual Fire Dance on piano in the talent segment.
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Linda Welp
Davenport
Emmetsburg St. Pat's Associaion
Kiwanis Club
St. Ambrose College
Miss Welp
Linda
Barbara Papadakes
Emmetsburg
University of Iowa
Jim Welp
Social Studies Workshops Begin June 7 at LAEA-3 Cylinder
Four workshops for social studies teachers run June 7 to 11 at Lakeland Area Education Agency-3 in Cylinder with morning and afternoon sessions. Enrollment is on the first day with a $30 fee per workshop for one semester hour credit. Joint program by University of Iowa LAEA and Iowa Lakes Community College. For information contact Silas W. Schirner at LAEA-3 Cylinder.
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Lakeland Area Education Agency
Cylinder
University of Iowa, Lakeland Area Education Agency
Iowa Lakes Community College
Binoculars Stolen From Tent Reported in Emmetsburg
A theft report to Emmetsburg Police Tuesday morning cites Milo Johnson of Algona claiming his binoculars were stolen from a tent where his son's son was camping on Kearney Street overnight.
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Emmetsburg
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Iowa State
Iowa State University
Susan Andersen
Joseph Depenbusch
Emmersburg
Public Works
Russ Harris
Independence Township
William G. Wiener
Tim Naig
Gene L. Twait
Hubert W. Buettner
Silver Lake Township
Albert Swanson
Mallard South
Rush Lake
Ellis Paine
Robert W. Johnson
Ralph M. Graetfinger
Harry Dobbins
Walnut Township
Richard Duus
Rudolph Christianson
Lost Island Township
Highland Township
James R
Schoning
Harald Wichman
Amos Berkland
George Twait
Vernon Township
Curlew North
Rush Lake Township
Ralph F. Grethen
Earl E. Kerns
Social Studies
Silas W. Schirner
LAEA-3
Tom Guess
Ron Pettit
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