Construction permits listed for homes and additions
The Varcoe Building store acts as contractor for several projects with estimated costs from 600 to 15000 dollars. Permits granted include a $12000 six and a half room house for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allbaugh, a $7200 five room home by Myers, a $1000 addition for Brent, and carport and garage additions for Wigdahl and Nelson.
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Varcoe
Eugene Allbaugh
Call
Additio
Myers
Rte
Byron
Brent
Lo &Shouse
Corbit
Lawler
Carl G. Wigdahl
Ronald Potter
Albert A. Nelson
Wigdahl
Fret Gat
Petites Shine After Godfrey Show Trial Run
Des Moines columnist Gordon Gammack discovered the Petites while scouting talent for a TV spot. The group practiced under Fisher and Mrs Fogarty Gammack’s guidance before appearing on television. Though they did not win first prize on the Godfrey show, the performances impressed and boosted their prospects.
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Lities
Seoul
Gordon Gamm
Des Moines
Pethes
Pettite group ties RCA Victor deal after TV debut
The Petites, finishing second, gain pub licity and sign with RCA Victor for future recordings. Since appearing on Godfrey's show they headlined Philadelphia, Chicago, Milwaukee appearances and a possible three week Long Island engagement. Pettit chilette members Mart 15 Claudia 12 Alice 20 Bob 19 Patricia 11 live with parents at 439 Lawler street.
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Fogarty
RCA Victor
Godfrey
Petites
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Long Island
N. Y
N. Y. Is A Possibility Later This Summer. the ‘Pettit Chilette
Mart
Secon
Claudia
Oothers
Alice
Bob
Patricia
Lawler Street
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State Auto Strikes Yearling Colt in Iowa Incident
State conservation agent Veryl Holmes driving a 1957 Ford struck a yearling colt on a rural highway near Cylinder Iowa. The animal was thrown aside and destroyed with a pistol after the collision. Holmes and his wife suffered injuries while the car sustained front end damage.
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Veryl Holmes
Palo Alto
Holmes
Robert Whitney
Cylinder
Ile
Swimming Instruction Registration June 14 Notice
Registration for the summer Red Cross swimming program runs June 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at EB A Office. Mrs Phil Kerber leads instruction starting June 16. Children must be at least seven or finished first grade to enroll.
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Red Cross
EB. A
Horace Service
Phil Kerber
Skewis
Rewistiatia
Board selects Keffer Associates for West Addition
Emmetsburg Board of Education chooses Karl Keffer Associates to furnish architectural services for a proposed West Elementary School addition after reviewing Thoreson Thoreson and Madsen of Forest City and Architects Associated of Des Moines. Keffer designed local schools and will submit tentative sketches as bond issue plans proceed.
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Karl Keffer Associates
Des Moines
Emmetsburg Board of Education
West
R. K. Langer
Thoreson, Thoreson, and
Langer
Second Century Day Planned For Friday Observers Dress In Historic Garb
The event called second Century Day will be held Friday in Emmitsburg with shopkeepers and clerks dressing in old time costumes. Residents urged to join in the festivities and wear Centennial era garments displayed in local store windows. Public shaves warned to avoid permits for the day as the Kangaroo Court returns for laughs.
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Emmets
Ourg
Kangaroo Court
Emmittsburg Muocelants
Brown and Barlow Speak at Democratic Women’s Parley
John J. Brown and Charles M. Barlow addressed Palo Alto County Democratic Women’s Club at Town and Countrycare, urging vote turnout for the party. Brown pressed reapportionment and more aid to public schools. Barlow backed a point system to curb traffic violations and its constitutionality. Mrs Jam presided and noted a Des Moines workshop for Democratic women.
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John J. Brown
Charles M. Barlow
Cauimly Atorney
Palo Alto County
Democratic Women's Club
Brown
Barlow
Jam
The
Ant
Lightning Strikes Corn Crib Wounding One Man Near Depew
A lightning bolt hit a corn crib at Thorger Naig farm one mile west of Depew Tuesday morning. Six men inside the structure were stunned. Eldon Rhoades of Depew was injured when a plank struck his head. Others named were Emil Froiland, Biji Burns, Charles Nelson, and Floyd Marling from Ammersburg.
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Thorger Naig
Depew
Elddn Rhoades
Biji Burns
Charles Nelson
Floyd Marling
Ämmersburg
Wehien
Iig
Palo Alto County TB X ray unit screens 308 workers
Three hundred eight food handlers in Palo Alto county underwent miniature X rays under the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association program led by Jonn E. Smith. Eight chest abnormalities suggested possible tumors or other conditions. one person was referred for a large X ray and urged to contact a physician.
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Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Palo Alto
Jonn E. Smith
Palo Alto County
Legion post commander thanks veterans for Memorial Day parade
Anka Thompson commander of the Leonard-Rea-O'Brien post 182 of the American Legion expressed thanks to all veterans in uniform who joined Friday's Memorial Day parade. He praised the gesture as one of true patriotism and greatly appreciated by all. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes twins or triplets in young animals show increased susceptibility to pregnancy disease.
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Anka Thompson
Leonard-Rea-O'Brien
American Legion
Thompson
American Veterinary Medical Association
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Emmetsburg High School
Iowa City
John @tasingame
Roger Pieratt
Ray Henderson
Roger Thoreson
James Walker
Paul Drefke
John Hand
Phil Drefke
Ed Zech
Dennis Crank
Abi Seagren
Alan Slater
Clint Stille
Larry Lenz
Roger Berkland
Jon Hall
Edgar Truelson
Eee
Colt
West Addition
Brown, Barlow
Sale of
Chaine County
Pal Alas County Medical Society
Pal Alia County Tuberculosis and Health Asocition
Division of Tuberculos State Apartments of Health
Iowa T Josie and Healthg Association
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