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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
Enoch Wilhelm Carlson 91 of Emmetsburg dies after a six week illness from a stroke at Palo Alto Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Carlson home with Rev Dallas E B Minnick officiating. Burial follows in Evergreen cemetery with Martin Funeral date handling arrangements. He was born in Carlson- Continued on page 4.
Sheriff Dick Miller's office traced missing laundry from Emmetsburg women after a 750-pound carnival worker and an accomplice used a coin operated laundry. They left in a pickup with the larger man riding in the trailer. police found the items in Estherville and the men claimed it was a mistake.
Sheriff Dick Miller warns Palo Alto County residents and merchants that only sparklers snakes and pistol caps are legal fireworks in Iowa. Paper percussion torpedoes may injure children and are not allowed. distributors mislead merchants about legality.
Six Palo Alto county residents join 21 280 students at the University of Iowa for the spring commencement Friday morning. The 85 000th degree from SUT will be conferred. Thomas Bailey Emmetsburg receives Doctor of Medicine. Vincent Graettinger Graettinger Doctor of Dental Surgery. Susan Shiley Larsen Graettinger Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. Gary Lockwood Mallard Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Donald Dana Ruthven Master of Science in Oral Surgery. Don Perti West Bend listed among graduates.
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children will meet Monday at 8 pm at Bethel Baptist Church. Reports from the Iowa association convention will be heard and 1962 officers installed. Essay contest winners will be announced and presented. all interested persons are welcome.
Martha Place of Emmetsburg and Dallas Ives of Rolfe won the Rural Electric cooperative essay contest at the Pocahontas County REC meeting. They were chosen from over 20 contestants and will join 66 other high school Juniors in Des Moines on June 8 for a 10 day Washington trip.
More than 2,600 people cast ballots in the Iowa primary amid predictions of low turnout. The state wide vote featured 1,000 GOP ballots, with 1,644 votes in the Democratic treasurer race. Notable figures included County Recorder Alice Yoch and State Representative Jack Kibbie, both unopposed, while County Treasurer race drew the largest single-office total between Jack Phillips and Jim Thompson.
The Palo Alto County Board of Education met Tuesday night to discuss starting a second classroom for retarded children. The proposed room would be located in Emmetsburg due to the county’s central location. Supt. John E. Smith led the meeting and outlined the plan.
Nearly 950 4-H girls guests and leaders gathered for the Palo Alto County Rally Day at Ayrshire school. County officers for 1952 63 terms were elected with Carol Schnell of Highland township chosen president succeeding Eizine Swanson of Ayrshire. Carolyn Pieratt of Emmetsburg named another officer.
The June Father’s Day feature suggests gifts for dads ranging from cars and paints to tools, steaks, gear, and jewelry. It lists local merchants such as Anthony’s, Beebe’s, Gamble’s, Hughes Drug, and Matt: Furniture offering holiday promotions.
Norman Quam of Umersburg was not in town to collect the $130 Chamber of Commerce bank day prize when his name was drawn at 3 o clock Wednesday. The prize will rise to $200 for next week, said Chamber of Commerce Manager Buck Vandervelde.
Two Harrington brothers of Mrs. Delmar Ankeny died from injuries after an automobile crash near Lincoln Nebraska Wednesday morning. Sister Mrs Will O Gara of Lincoln riding with them was seriously hurt while they were en route to Vermillion to pick up Mrs. O Gara.
Robert W. Brewer of Iowa Public Service Co will assist IPS customers in Emmetsburg and nearby communities with technical lighting guidance. G. J. Foy, district manager, noted Brewer’s expertise includes installations for Morning Side College and Tower Construction Co in Signy City and training at Cleveland’s lighting school. He will be based at Emmetsburg office for consultations.
UNIFUND will hold its first annual meeting at 7:09 p.m. Monday in Emmetsburg High School auditorium. Charles Barrow, president, says main business is electing three new directors to the nine member board. Term expirations include Mrs. C. C. Fonre, John Spies, and Harvey Diede. Continued on Page 4.
The report lists daily temperatures and wind directions from U S Weather Observer Lewis Guan for May 31 to June 7. Airport readings by manager George Bryant record noon winds and temperatures with gusts, noting calm and varying wind directions.
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