Environment Sanitarian Hired for Palo Alto Co
David Gottsche has been hired by the Palo Alto County Board of Health to serve as environmental Sanitarian for the county. He will handle complaints, septic tank applications, water and swimming pool problems, and prepare a study of Lost Island Lake. Complaints can be made to Gottsche at 338-2083 Milford or public health nursing at 342-3424 extension 35 Emmetsburg. He is a 1963 Milford graduate with degrees from Iowa Lakes Community College and the University of South Dakota. He is married.
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David Gottsche
Palo Alto County
Land Bank
Break-ins at Curlew Reported at Elevator and Tavern
Sheriff's deputies investigated two Curlew break ins on Tuesday. The Curlew Elevator was looted of $59 after entry through a slashed window screen. Leo's Tavern reported several cartons of cigarettes missing. Investigation continues.
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Curlew
Leo's Tavern
County Residents Win Annual Poetry Contest
Mrs. Bill Pratt of Emmetsburg won the 1973 Schofield Memorial Award for Poems about People as the IPA announced winners. The association read over 6,000 poems. Dwigh G McCarty of Emmetsburg had a poem chosen for Lyrical Iowa. SS Peter and Paul West Bend students Holly Garton and Sherri Banwart placed in special education and grade school divisions.
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Bill (Margie) Pratt
Emmetsburg
Schofield Memorial
Iowa Poetry Association
IPA
SS. Peter and Paul School
West Bend
Holly Garton
Howard Garton
Sherri Banwart
Gary Banwart
Jr. Baseball Candy Sale Opens in Emmetsburg
The Junior Baseball Corporation launches a fundraising candy sale in Emmetsburg starting this Thursday. Volunteers will door knock during registration and early practice, with proceeds funding the summer recreation program. The Teveners team and the Little League All-Stars plan summer games and a tournament.
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The
Junior Baseball Corporation
Emmetsburg
Teveners
Little League All-Stars
Multiple Car Accidents Cause Damage on West Main Street
On West Main Street in front of Beit's Gallery, three cars were damaged when Steve Cook of Emmetsburg turned left and struck Mark Cullen, also of Emmetsburg. Cullen’s car bumped Wayne Wollum’s parked vehicle. Cook faced improper lane change charges. Near Ruthven, Donna Kunz and Robert Lee sustained about $500 in damage after Lee left struck Kunz. Lee was charged with failure to have control.
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West Main Street
Beit's Gallery
Steve Cook
Emmetsburg
Main
Mark Cullen
Cook
Cullen
Wayne Wollum
Sheriff’s Office
Ruthven
Donna Kunz
Robert Lee
Lee
Kunz
Courthouse to Close for County Employee School
Palo Alto County courthouse will be closed all day June 14 to allow officers clerks and supervisors to attend a school of instruction for county employees at Clear Lake.
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Palo Alto
Clear Lake
Open House At Emmetsburg Care Center During Nursing Home Week
The Emmetsburg Care Center welcomes visitors Sunday from 1 to 3 30 p m for an open house honoring National Nursing Home Week. Administrator Margaret Haywood said the event, tied to Father’s Day, uses the theme We Care for the observance.
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Emmetsburg Care Center
Margaret Haywood
Supervisors Approve Bonds for County Officers and Vendors
In a Tuesday session, the Palo Alto County Supervisors approved bonds for J. P. Hand chairman of the Commission of Veterans Affairs. Iver Holmgren and Dorothy Luepke were named as deputies to the county treasurer. The Larson Oil Company of Mallard had its gas and fuel oil contract bond approved.
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Palo Alto
J. P. Hand
Commission of Veterans Affairs
Iver Holmgren
Dorothy Luepke
Larson Oil Company
Mallard
Marriage Licenses Issued in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County Clerk of Courts lists recent licenses: Michael Kucera 25 and Rebecca Bettin 20 of Emmetsburg May 30. Marvin Steffen 20 and Mary Wood 24 of Emmetsburg May 31. Jerry Bisenius 22 and Peggy Wigen 22 of Emmetsburg June 1. David Goddard 23 and Teresa Norland 23 of Cylinder June 1. Gary Moriarty 19 and Margaret Thomson 20 of Dubuque. Charles Brumm 19 and Linda O’Leary 18 of Emmetsburg.
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Palo Alto County
Margaret Thomson
Emmetsburg
Charles Brumm
Curlew
Linda O'Leary
Hospital Notes from Palo Alto County Hospital June 6
List of patients admitted by town including Mallard Graettinger Emmetsburg and others and a future subscribers note announcing newborn daughters at Palo Alto County Hospital with birth weights and dates for families in Mallard Emmetsburg Graettinger and Graetinger.
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Palo Alto County Hospital
Jane Ferry
Bessie Larsen
Ralph Grethen
Mallard
Martha Larsen
Jim Christensen
Graeftinger
Max Thorman
Ruthven
Rex Crawford
Cora DeBols
Rodman
Christien Hansen
Mae Kunz
Julia Wilson
Ira Tatro
Floyd Hill
Eileen Ruddy
Arl
Emmetsburg
Frank Hobmeier
Dickens
Wesley Richards
Pasadena
Calif
Tim Mueller
Fenton
David Fisher
Curlew
Edna Iverson
Emma Grover
Havelock
Anna Jensen
Ringsted
Larry Smith
Robert Payton
Larry Joyce
Graetinger
May crowning and community gatherings in Emmetsburg
Community events include May crowning for C C D classes with a living rosary and procession at the church, a surprise party for Mrs Victor Vernimont in Carrall area hosted by several families, and a movie outing for children featuring On a Barren Hill while Raskas relocate to Maryville Missouri after an auction.
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Gene Herbers
Mary Jane
Susie
al Reiman
Lois
Victor Vernimont
Carrall
C.C.D
LuAnh Kibbie
Lori Thompson
Fowers
Dianne Meyer
Rodman Old Settler Day Observed at Presbyterian Church
Rodman Old Settler Day was observed at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 3. No Sunday school will be held in summer. A former pastor Rev Howare Wolfe and his wife visited. Attendees included Mildred Greeson and several local residents visiting and hosting at Glenn Debolt home and family events surrounding graduations and commencements.
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Rodman Church
Howare Wolfe
Dubuque
Mildred Greeson
Woodward
William Schneider
Hinsdale
Glenn Debolt
Harry Prentice
Rodman
Thomas Hock
Joe Mantag
West Bend
Linda Prentice
Glenn Prentice
Weekend Guests Attend Graettinger Graduation
Mes. Tillie aia correspondant Mrs. James Overmire and family from Minnesota and Mrs. Okalene Struthers of Gilmore City stayed with Harry Overmire. They attended Graettinger graduation exercises Friday night. John Wunder of Des Moines, Struther's grandson, visited the Overmire home and heads to the Lakes Region for part of the summer. Connie Baedke of Denison and Mark Press of Springfield, Illinois called June 1. A farewell party for Walt Raskas was held June 1 at the Cap Shellaberger home near Silver Lake with card playing afterward.
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James Overmire
Minnesota
Okalene Struthers
Gilmore City
Harry Overmire
Graettinger
Struther
John Wunder
Des Moines
Overmire
Lakes
Connie Baedke
Denison
Mark Press
Springfield
Tillie Rouse
Walt Raskas
Cap Shellaberger
Silver Lake
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City “Police Department
Palo Alto County Sheriff's ”Office
Sheldon
Law Enforcement Academy
Albert Neary
Sheriff's Department
Donald Turck
Environment Sanitarian
Palo Alto Co
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Gottsche
Gilbert Gottsche
Milford
Dave Reil
Harris
Office of Pipeline Safety
New York
Emmetsburg Savings and Loan Association
Neary Barber Shop
Pioneer
Clint Stille
Iowa
Jake Hoekstra
Ruthven, Iowa
Pioneer Seed Company
Algona
the Clinic Pharmacy
Medical Associates
First Street
County Hospital
Raskas
Maryville
Raska
Lmndigry
Leona Freiden
Hinsdale, Ill
Mes
Tillie aia _correspondant
W. Hwy
Eugene Hutchins
Marvin Penner
Jerry Sage
Helen Haas
Landbank Filer Rentig
Paul Boles
D & K Auto Service
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