Emmetsburg Chamber Float Wins Top Prize in Humboldt Event
The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce float dominated the Humboldt show taking first prize among out of town entries. Co chairs John McCain and Gary Girard credited the float’s success to strong promotion for Five Island Lake recreation area and planned appearances at BritL Hobo Days and the Fort Centennial parade next month. The float, built with community support, featured Shamrock and Lip symbols while carrying Miss Shamrock UH Cheryl Berkland and other Emmetsburg delegates.
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Emmetsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Tuck Point
Five Island Lake
Shamrock
Cheryl Berkland
Cylinder
Rosmary Brennan
Five Island Lake Recreational Area
Miss Shamrock UH
Rosemary Brennan
Dawn Eberle
Girard
McCain
Jim Dunigan
Bill Bagan
Darrell Brayton
Paul Nordhues
Jerry Goodlaxser
Buck Vandervelde
John Perdue
Mike Foy
Chamber of
Programs Set For Coming Camp and Water Show Events
Emmetsburg will host about 50 camping families from the Wirewam and Wagon club of Mason City for an outdoor living demonstration weekend. Activities include open houses, camping unit displays around Soper Park, a Saturday evening square dance and campfire songfest at Five Island Lake, and a Sunday church service tentative in the park. The free three hour water show at Five Island Lake on June 16, sponsored by the Jaycees and Emmetsburg Chamber, features the Silver Hawk Ski Team with color guards, pyramids, jump teams, and performances by local youths.
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Emmetsburg
Buck Vandervelde
Chamber of Commerce
Wirewam and Wagon Camping Club
Mason City
Cooperative Extension Service
Sishney
Soper Park
Sp. m
Five Island Lake
Keith Williams
Emmelsburg High School
Dorothy
Duane Axkinnelz
Dane
Vane Dervelde
Ild Bercha
Jaycees and
Fatmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
Chammereee Maneager
Siver Hawks
Kenny Dean
Toby
Jody Ann Wray
Swimming to Begin Sunday and Other Summer Plans
Summer starts in Emmetsburg next week with the first day of swimming on Sunday June 2. John Allbaugh will return from Cornell College Saturday to complete opening preparations. Season tickets are on sale at Emmetsburg drug stores and women’s clothing stores. The Public Library summer reading program opens June 10 to July 20 with world travel as the theme and library cards issued to all youngsters. Registration for reading help is Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Summer Development reading program begins June 17. Drake University courses start Monday and high school classes begin June 17. Drake registrations run through Monday. The Emmetsburg High School instrumental music summer lesson program runs eight weeks starting Monday. All pool openings continue, with more details on Page 7.
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John Allbaugh
Carnell College
Mary Anderson
I Geertsema
Nnow
Drake University
Drake
Emmetsburg High Schowl
Barn Damaged on Hart Sock Farm After Lightning Strike
A lightning strike Tuesday evening damaged the Hart sock farm house electrical system and destroyed the barn. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hart sock, returning from a birthday dinner in Fmimersburg, saved a traveling couple from danger as the storm struck. The incident report continues on page seven.
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Kenneth Hartsock
Fmimersburg
Weather records show 1965 heat and 1.70 inches rain
Readings from Emmetsburg indicate the hottest day of 1965 with rainfall totaling 1.70 inches since June 1. Early today 0.20 inch added, and winds from SSW to SW. Official data by U S Weather Observer Lewis Gunn and airport manager George Bryant note June as the wettest month so far.
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Emmetsburg
Leurs Granant Les US Weatherman
U. S
Lewis Gunn
Jane
Welleast
George Bryant
Va ‘Jung Hes
Basso
Eddie Kelly Receives Creighton Medical Degree at Oniaha
Eddie Kelly graduates from Creighton University with a Doctor of Medicine degree during Monday commencement in the new downtown Oniaha auditorium. Speakers include A. F. Jacobson, North Selb Telephone president, who delivered the Creighton award. Kelly, son of Mrs. Eckard D. Laie, attended Finetsbure High School and St Ellen's Grade School before studying at Tow City.
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Jon BG Ward Bchy OL Kan
Creichtoun University
Oniaha
New Co
Oniahia
A. FL Jacobson
North Selb
Creighton
Finetsbure High School
St. Ellen's
Tawa
Phi National
Eckard D. Laie
Kelly
Hyo
John Bradley Hurt By Sifter Crash At Palo Alto Foundry
John Bradley a 23 year old company employee suffered scalp lacerations and head and back bruises when a power sand sifter fell from its trolley at Palo Alto Manufacturing Co. Eleventh Street foundry. He was treated by Dr. Lowell Wigdahl and taken to Palo Alto Memorial Hospital before being sent home. A second item notes Kent Erwin, a Emmetsburg man, to teach and assist coaching at Minnetsburg Catholic High next school year per Rev. Mervin Hood.
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John Bradley
Palo Alto Manufacturing Co
Eleventh Street
Bradley
Ciprivee
Pamline
Lowell Wigdahl
Varius Sizts
Calle Oilers
Palo Alto Memorial Hosps
Ellsworth-Deiter
Csc. Monre
Kent Above
Emmetsburg
Minnetsburg Catholic High
Mervin Hood
Erwin
Tater
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Emmetsbuf
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Emmetsburg High School
Flont
Jobe Bradley
Tev Belter
Jett
Mike Hermansen
John Childs
John Thompson
Joe Hand
Humboldt
John McCain and
Gary Girard
Ai Foumersburg
Atte
Ixuiss
Mike Ginn
Frink
Tran Business
Junior
Chamber At Commerce
Hartsocks
Eddie Kelly
John FB. Kelly
Janey
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