07 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
1
The public notice announces a weekly youth program at Soper Park. From Monday to Friday, 1 to 3 pm, children aged 6 to 15 will enjoy handicrafts games and various sports. Attendance has been strong in previews.
Flower show tickets are selling fast for Emmetsburg event hosted by Palo Alto Garden Club. The lecture Tuesday at West Elementary School begins at 1 pm with Ruthven guests and national garden club officials invited. Publicity chair Mrs. John R. Hyde reports over ten tickets sold. tickets are 60 cents from Mrs. Robert Guetzkow or Mrs. Darwin Cottoning.
Bernard J Higgins of Emmetsburg is urged to claim a $100 cash prize shown as unclaimed. The notice references an upcoming drawing offering a $150 prize next week and instructs the recipient where to claim the money.
The Rev Henry Otten, pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church, will lead special services at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Linwx Cunday after anniversary observance. The Redeemer congregation at Morningside College was founded in 1926. The afternoon service will be a reunion for catechumens confirmed in the church. A homecoming trip to Sioux City for Pastor and Mrs Otten is planned.
Dr George Keeney honored with Alumni Distinguished Service award on June 2 at Drake University All Alumni Commencement dinner in Des Moines Recognized for 46 years as Mallard physician 39 years on Mallard school board 30 years on Palo Alto county school board and service to Iowa as a state representative Also noted for ongoing support of his alma mater and related programs
An Emmetsburg Publishing Co edition faced criticism for printing primary ballots and relying on rumor to estimate McNally's vote total. Reporters questioned source of election news while precinct officials recorded unofficial write in figures amid speculation of McNally's count in the 90s to 120s.
A couple and an accomplice toured 15 states alleging “free money” schemes while using numerous forged checks from Nebraska to Iowa. They describe false checks in Fort Dodge Humboldt Cylinder Sioux City and Wahpeton as they crossed the Midwest and West, finally being arrested May 23 in a check spree crackdown.
George Stockdale of Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative received the Silver Beaver Award at the annual meeting of the Prairie Gold area council of the Boy Scouts of America. The honor recognizes long service in scouting and leadership in youth and civic affairs.
The Whittemore cycle scramble is set for June with races on a one mile course. The event runs a half mile east of Whittemore with Boy Scouts operating four concessions. Local excitement centers on the motorcycle races and community turnout.
Fhe Hite Implement Co with 10 other dealers from Jamest and Palo Alto counties will hold a hay equipment demonstration Saturday at 9 a.m. two miles east and a half mile south of Ringsted. A lunch stand will be at the location. See mowers balers side rakes and hay conditioners. Farmers will view latest equipment at work.
Varcoe's building store in Emmetsburg announces open house to prospective homeowners and builders on Saturday and Friday. George Varcoe invites townspeople to consult factory reps on home construction phases and offers prize drawings with cash and gifts for ages 18 and older. Free coffee doughnuts ice cream and expert advice on mill work air conditioning heating painting plumbing insulation roofing provided.
The record shows 4.78 inches of rain after a two week dry spell in May. Temperatures remain unusually cool but crops are responding, with rainfall leading to rapid growth. The observation covers Thursday and notes the trend since early May.
Heiko J. Gommels, a longtime Emmetsburg resident and World War II veteran, is appointed carrier on rural route No 1 out of Emmetsburg by the post office department. The vacancy was created by Clem J. Fitzpatrick's retirement, with Thomas Mehan having filled the post temporarily.
The report shows loans completed for the 1955 corn crop totaling 2,522,410 bushels in Palo Alto with Brice and Mam P. Broder reporting. For 1954, 2,963,147 bushels of corn and 208,960 bushels of 1955 crop loans were completed, with price adjustments cited as of the application period end.
A cloudy description notes attendees at a Country Club meeting voting on a $200 measure to cover postal costs and a farmers survey. The area residents will be contacted by mail, while store hours were resubmitted for a vote after a petition and several members addressed the directors.
Mrs. Jack W. Armstrong suffered a shoulder injury Monday when she accidentally fell. She was taken to the hospital for treatment and released the following day.
Justin Thompson Jr. received treatment after his foot was caught by lawn mower blades while cutting grass at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital on Monday. He was treated for a foot injury and listed in stable condition.
Mrs Myrtle Galbraith seeks separate maintenance and custody in a divorce action filed in District Court Judge G W Stimap issues an injunction and writ of attachment against Hugh Galbraith a Lost Island township farmer The injunction restrains him from harming or interfering with the plaintiff or the four minor children The writ covers his goods chattels and personal property Attorneys listed as Kelly Spies and Culver.
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