Recreation Program Offers Variety for Emmetsburg Summer
Emmetsburg launches a year round style summer recreation program for all ages at Harrison Park and the Junior High gym. Jayne Culligan recreation director will host activities from 10 am to 12 noon and 1 to 5 pm Monday through Friday with craft day on Wednesdays and adult sessions Saturdays. No preregistration or fees, some craft materials may have a small charge.
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Emmetsburg
Qider
Jayne Culligan
Nancy O'Connor
Shelter House
Harrison Park
Five Ring Circus to Emmetsburg July 2
The Carson and Barnes Five Ring Circus comes to Emmetsburg on July 2 under sponsorship by the Emmetsburg Jaycees. Proceeds support the Super Park shelter house project with advance ticket sales offering 50 percent to the organizers. performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets 3 adults 1.50 children in advance. at box office 4 adults 2 children.
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Emmetsburg
Jaycees
Carson and Barnes
Don Walker
Walker
Degrees Awarded at Iowa Lakes Community College Graduation
317 graduates received degrees diplomas and certificates at the Iowa Lakes Community College commencement May 23 in Estherville. Joseph Gratt Spencer presented the degrees and diplomas. William Anderson received the Key Award for outstanding service. Richard H Blacker noted the honor as the first Key Award to a lay community member. Berkley Bedell addressed the graduates. Area students include Richard Moser Cylinder Cum Laude and Duane Hudson Marvin Schniaders Joline Hough Ellen LCC DEGREES Cont. Page Eight.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Coapartment
Joseph Gratt. Spencer
William ©. Anderson
Anderson
Richard H. Blacker
Anderton
Palo Alto County Retail Sales Rise in 1974 Fourth Quarter
Iowa Department of Revenue data show Emmetsburg up 26 percent and Palo Alto County up 27 percent in the last two years. Q4 1974 net sales reached 4.65 million in Emmetsburg and 7.68 million for the county with 463 reporting businesses. General merchandise led sales, automotive posted the highest gross, and taxes totaled 230 thousand in quarter.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa Department of Revenue
Palo Alto County
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Ruthvenay
West Bend
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New Frontier Dinner to Kick Off Iowa Democratic Weekend
The Iowa Democratic Party opens a weekend of events with the annual New Frontier Dinner this Saturday at the Des Moines Hilton Inn Flow Drive. U.S. Representatives Tom Harkin and Barkley Bedell will join local party leaders for the fundraiser aimed at $100 contributors.
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Iowa
New Frontier
David W. Brown
Palo Alto County
Democratic
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Tom Harkin
Barkley Bedell
Des Moines Hikes Inn
Emmetsburg Council Sells Zero Street Over Zoning Objections
City Council overruled the Planning and Zoning Commission to sell 16 feet of vacated Zero Street between Madison and Call Streets. Bids from three buyers were approved: Glenn Cartatrom for 160, Donald Kuhn for 700, and Phil Kerber for 3200. Public hearing set July 7 to rezone west 48 feet of block 54 Calls Addition for a multiple dwelling.
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Emmetsburg
City Planning and Zoning Commission
First Street
Madison
Call Streets
Pendergasts
Planning and Zoning Commission
Orvilla
Donald Kuhn
Glenn
Marilyn Carratrom
Phil Kerber
Glenn Cartatrom
Tilt Street
Lake Street
Palo Alto County Association of
Last Rites for Mrs. Peg Girard This Thursday
Mrs. Peg Girard 67 wife of former Emmetsburg grocer Ted Girard died unexpectedly at her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 am at Assumption Catholic Church with Fr Elmer Thom officiating and burial in St Johns Cemetery. Survived by son Gary of Emmetsburg four grandchildren a brother Moe Shevlin Mitchell Dale and one sister Marge Vensand Huron plus many relations.
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Peg Girard
Emmetsburg
Ted Girard
Elmer Thom
Assumption Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
Ted’s Super Valu
Moe Sheviln
Mitchell
Dale
Marge Vensand
Huron
Aberdeen
Girards
Alrs
Girard
Catholic Daughters of America
Ted’s
Super Value
Joe Grady
4. M. Joyce
Maurice Brennan
Joe Girard
John McCain
Kim Mardis
Martin Salls
Emmetsburg Unifund Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Emmetsburg Unifund annual meeting is set for next Monday night at a local municipal building to elect directors, screen agency requests for inclusion in the fall drive, and discuss the budget. Officials urge all contributors to participate and share opinions on Unifund planning and the upcoming drive.
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Emmetsburg Unifund
Emmetsburg
Curlew Couple Gifts McPherson College $50000
Edgar and Mrs. Grossnickle of Curlew Iowa after retirement now living in Mesa Arizona presented a gift of 50000 to McPherson College announced by Dr. Galen R Snell. The couple have strong Church of the Brethren ties and family connections to the college including relatives who attended.
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Mcpherson
Kansas
Edgar Grossnickle
McPherson College
Galen R. Snell
Iowa
Curlew
Mesa
Arizona
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Mabel Thomas Whitaker
AcPherson
Mark
Gail Appel
Grossnickle
H. M. Lichty
Church of the Brethren
McPherson College i 5
Grossnickles
Curlew Church of the Brethren
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