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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
5
Wolliver, C Carver and Phillips lead a push by the local Chamber of Commerce boat committee urging all boat owners to offer free rides on the river for children during the annual Fourth of July celebration. The statement notes high demand and says more boats can be used if available with free rides and fuel supplied.
Lou Phillips of Ruthven and Lou Phillips of Ermmersburg faced tight contests to win nominations. James I. Dolliver led Fort Dodge area supporters and won the congressional nomination by a slim margin. Glenn J. Car narrowly defeated A. J. Piper to secure a state legislature term. Phillips was renominated county supervisor after a lopsided vote.
Memorial services planned in Emmetsburg for Sgt Thomas Murray 31 killed in action in Italy on May 13. He was a former Catholic High athlete and coach, served in infantry, promoted to sergeant overseas, with family noting his cheery personality and dedication. Memorials set at St. Thomas church with service times yet to be finalized.
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After local polling and election returns on Monday night residents woke Tuesday to the invasion news from Europe. County residents recalled local soldiers, many in service, with plans for prayer and reflection amid the startling, history making event.
Mrs 8 P Boies Sr Ti died at her home after a long illness. Funeral plans tentative for Saturday with Martin Funeral home in charge. Resident of Palo Alto county for 66 years, she was highly esteemed. A full life story will appear in The Democrat next week. Miss Ruth Archim of Fort Dodge visited Mrs Gene Cole on Sunday.
Rotary members plan a picnic at State Park next Tuesday evening and an inter city meeting with Pocahontas Hortarians on June 20 at the Kemmore hotel. The dinner meeting and inter city session start at 7 o clock with all members urged to mark the dates. Families are invited to the picnic, a highlight of the Rotarian year. The Pocahontas club will furnish the inter city program for members only.
Township bond chairmen met Thursday night at the county courthouse to discuss the Fifth War Loan drive. June 12 to July 8 are the drive dates, with a county quota set at 893,008 dollars. Quotas for townships and towns include Emmetsburg 50,000, Mallard 11,000, Rodman 4,600, Nevada 39,000, Independence 50,000, West Bend 43,000, and many others, aiming to exceed the prior drive of 775,000 by 123,000. County workers expect a prompt, generous response as patriotic citizens press for a swift war end. The program featured talks by Breez Morling, Mr. Skewis, Mrs. Erstoxy, and Joe Ball, with Pvt Clyde Richardson visiting home on leave.
A list of primary election nominees is announced including U S Senator Guy M Gillette and Bourke B Hickenlooper for the U S Senate, Richard F Mitchel for Governor, Oscar E Johnson for Lieutenant Governor, Genevieve B Nichols for Secretary of State, Ester Hiss for Auditor, James V Curran for Treasurer, Arch F L McGreevy for Agriculture, Charles Hanns for Congress, Casey Loss for State Senate, Leo D Frederickson for State Representative, Martin Thompson for County Auditor, George W Doerr for County Treasurer, Ed M Thompson for Clerk of Court, B F Montgomery for Sheriff, Ellen M Brereton for County Recorder, Joseph P Hand for County Attorney, and Dr R J Brink for County Coroner with district adjustments noted.
Palo Alto county cast a total of 1 905 votes in the biennial primary election Monday, far below its normal 5 00. Seventy percent turnout would still be low given the invasion news and local distractions. In GOP and Dem contests, Guy Gillette led Ernest J. Seeman in the U S Senate race with 639 to 76. Robert D. Blue led Henry W. Burma il in the gubernatorial nominating race, 92 to 2592. Fred Gilchrist defeated James I. Deliever 716 to 464 in the congressional contest. Dolliver won the district nomination by 1 157 votes over Deliever. Unopposed incumbents and several local offices drew no opposition. Glenn J. Garver won the state representative nomination by 36 votes over D. E. Piper. Piper to contest the result. In the second district supervisor race, How Phillips beat Mike Conlon 577 to 106. Many county offices advanced without opposition. November matchups include Dolliver vs Hanna and Carver vs Frederickson.
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