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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
6
Thomas M. Kelly as Business Manager is listed for The Emmetsburg Publishing Company. The paper is distributed weekly in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, with second class mail and association with The Reporter in Iowa.
Local column recalls Mrs. Daniel Kelly’s long service on the Emmetsburg school board and honors past Memorial Day memories. Readers are urged to submit Centennial edition material while noting upcoming publication and distribution details.
The editor recalls memories from grade school including peanut showers where pupils pelleted teachers with peanuts and a farewell song for the janitor Kuiper. The piece notes teachers’ calm reactions and the affection behind the chants reflecting fond schooldays.
Outdoor author Habi jah Babcock known for Field and Stream pieces announces I Don’t Want To Shoot an Elephant to be published June 10 by Henry Hott and Co New York priced 3 50 The interview covers his career at the University of South Carolina and his long walking days with a sense of humor about insomnia and nights spent writing The piece notes his many collections foreign translations and Library of Congress recognition and ends with a quip from his wife about him
Medley of 1908 and 1938 notes from Emmetsburg recount local events. Frost warnings, balloting advice, travels, horse racing entries, lightning losses, and community notices mix with graduations and social visits across town.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Jane Van Horn is set for 8 p m Saturday June 7 in the church basement with all welcome. A church cleaning day follows Thursday June 12 by P W Q with a potluck lunch at noon.
The Farm Outlook reports lower per capita red meat consumption in the U S this year from 154 to 151 pounds, below the 10 year average and 1957 pace. It notes unusual market timing with cattle sheep and hogs held off market, while USDA predicts prices still rising despite shrinking slaughter and steady demand. Cattle feeders may be scarce this fall with Canadian supplies diminishing, hog weights held near normal despite ample feed, and markets watching tighter supplies and higher prices.
Readable items list county officials including supervisors W H Bargman Arth Cady and Riley Smit, and school chief Jd E Smith. Churches named with pastors at Assumption Catholic Wise and others, indicating local governance and religious leadership.
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