Nobody Knew How Right They'd Been
Editor Robert Roth of the Washington bureau for the Philadelphia Bulletin and the North American Newspaper Alliance conducted a political survey in Palo Alto County. He sent his story as it appeared in Philadelphia and Washington papers, offering a detached, penetrating report of local sentiment and voting patterns.
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Robert Roth
Washington Bureh
Philadelphia Bulletin
North American Newspaper Alliance
Palo Alto County
Philadelphia
Washington Newsapers
$100 Door Prize Unclaimed This Week
Hene Fandel of Red failed to claim the $100 prize when her name was called in local stores Wednesday afternoon. Despite rainy weather, many people were present in shops and draws.
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Hene Fandel
Red
Jones to Go Head School at Grinnell
Kyle C. Jones, superintendent of the Emmersburg Public School system since 1946, has accepted a post as superintendent of the Grinnell Public Schools in Iowa. He will start July 1 when his contract ends. The school board accepted his resignation at a meeting, and President William Vandervelde expressed genuine regret.
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Kyle C. Jones
Emmersburg
Grinnell
Secepve Jones
William Vandervelde
Tyle
Kyle OC. Jones
Grinnell Publi Schools
Spud Acreage Is Smallest In 85 Years
L. 2. Brennan, chairman of the Palo Alto PMA committee, said Wednesday he is tired of hearing the government blamed without cause for the potato shortage and predicted the shortage may last into 1953. He noted farmers grow corn on a large scale and urged consumers to consider the issue, saying unfounded criticism of the government and support prices persists. The state PMA committee in Des Moines explained the shortage has unclear causes to many people.
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L. 2. Brennan
Palo Alto
PMA
Des Moines
Man Escapes Palo Alto Jail Through Ground Floor Window
Thomas Mehan of Armstrong escaped from the Palo Alto county jail on the second floor by forcing open a bar of a west window and lowering himself to the ground. Sheriff Dick Mler found him in the act as he went to feed the prisoners. He faced a potential one day more of jail time for a prior illegal stopping on a highway incident. After serving, he was to be turned over to Webster City and M. City officers on bad check charges, with statewide alerts issued.
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Thomas Mehan
Armstrong
Palo Alto County
Dick M Ler
Wis
Mehan
Ayrshire
Webster City
They Said Yes: Recent County Marriage Licenses Listed
In the past week EK M Thompson's office issued licenses for Everett Schmidt 26 of West Bend to Marlene Ernst 19 of Mallard and Keith Ridenour 22 of West Bend to Florence Klepper 19 of West Bend. Also listed are avid Lynn Johnson 22 of Rockwell City and Bonnie Rrite hart 22 of Mallard.
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EK. M. Thompson
Everett Charles Schmidt
West Bend
Marlene G. Ernst
Mallard
Keith A. Ridenour
Florence Klepper
Avid Lynn Johnson
Rockwell City
Bonnie Ritehart
3 Ring Circus To Show Here Twice Monday
The Cole and Walters circus and menagerie will set up in Emmetsburg for two performances Monday June 4 at 3 and 8 p.m. at the Municipal airport. Tom McLaughlin advance man for the circus announced today the show moves with 33 pieces of equipment and a continued pace.
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Cole and Walters
Emmetsburg
Tom Mclaughlin
John Ferguson Appointed To Library Board
John Furgeson of Bake Lumber was appointed to the library board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. Henry Baker. Mayor Joh J. Brown announced the appointment at the City Hall meeting. Arrangements for six summer band concerts in the Court House Square were approved. details to be announced.
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John Furgeson
Bake Lumber Company
J. Henry Baker
Joh J. Brown
City Connect
Mr. Baker
Brown
Court House Square
Evangelist to Speak Here and in Depew Church
Evangelist Paul Voronaeff will conduct services at Beth Any Lutheran Church on Sunday while Pastor C H Johnson is in Minneapolis attending the general convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Voronaeff will also be a guest speaker at St Johns Lath.
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Paul Yoranaeff
Bethany Lutheran Church
C. H. Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Voronaeff
St. John’s Lath
Public health nurse race mislisted in six precincts
In Palo Alto county a public health nurse won approval by about 539 votes on a special ballot in the biennial primary. Officials failed to mark the nurse vote on six precinct outside bags after closing, delaying totalization. The county board of supervisors will tally the overlooked ballots next Tuesday after sealed bags are opened.
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Palo Alto
Board of Supervisors
RUST
Cylider
Jurlew
North
Rush Lake
Enjetsburg Township
Fairfield
Tern Valley
Walnut
Swim Classes Tao Start Next Week
The Palo Alto County Red Cross announced swimming and lifesaving classes at Ive Island Lake starting at 9 30 a.m. on June 9. L Timmons, Red Cross chair man of the swim program, said Dolores Bratland will be the instructor again. Mrs Bratland, daughter of Mankato, Minnesota, has been continued on Page .
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Palo Alto County
Red Cross
Mrs Wegener Dies After Lingering Illness
Walter Wegener of northeast of Chinder died early Thursday at the local hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for Saturday with 1 40 pm at the Wegener home and 2 pm at the Fairville church. Foy Funeral home in charge. Survived by her husband and two sons Tre Wegener of Fort Riley Kansas and Eugene Wegener.
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Walter Wegener
Chinder
Wesener
Fairville
Foy Funeral Home
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