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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

8

Seventeen Girls Enter Bathing Beauty Contest Sunday

Seventeen contestants from Mallard West Bend and area enter the Palo Alto county Bathing Beauty contest to be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Soper park Lake Okoboji prizes total to 52 7000 for a Miss Town entry toMiss Universe at Lake Okoboji and Long Beach California July 14 24 contestants divided into two age groups with winners advancing to state and national events The event is guided by the Emmetsburg chamber of commerce with judges and sponsors listed Nominal dinners and prizes are planned for the top finishers including court participation by area merchants and groups.

Lake Okoboji Palo Alto Super Park Tyewill P Bemmersburg Beally Ant Five Island Lake Soper Park Lone Beach Calif Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce Country Club Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce

Local boys survive river mishap during Sioux City to St. Joseph trip

Teenage canoe trip on the Missouri ends with a capsized boat struck by a pil ing. Johnny Kent and companion reach shore safely after a swift current and loss of equipment. They had planned to continue to Kansas City but were rescued by Dr. John F. Hide in Omaha. Both previously completed similar river trips and received building permits for new Emmetsburg homes in a separate council meeting.

Kent Vandervelde John Morris Missouri St. Joe Sioux Cuy St. Louis Omaha Emmetsburg Lize Sioux City St. Aa Mo W ‘Oeter Kent Andrew Fednesiday Andery Eldy Sioux’ City Johnny Kent John John F. Hide Emmajsburg

Adrian Kuyper Fined 300 On OMVI Charge

Adrian Arie Kuyper, 41, pleaded guilty to a second OMVI offense before Judge Fred M. Hudson in Palo Alto County District Court. He was fined 300, his driver’s license was revoked for 50 days, and his learner permit was revoked. His appeal bond was set at 7500 with charges filed by County Attorney John J. Dubigé after an arrest by Ruthven Police Officer Bob Coleant.

Adrian Arie Kuyper Ruthven Fred M. Hudson Palo Altto County Gis Dclver Kuyper John J. Dubigé Bob Coleant

Mayor appoints four new planning and airport board members

John Brown announced two new members for the City Planning board and Airport commission while reappointing George Varcoe. Neil Worley joins as a new member joining Mrs. C. A. Dinges and Mrs. Gerald Foy on the Planning board. They target city rezoning efforts underway for nearly a year. The council also approved a contract with Watertown Paint and Repair Co. Clear Lake for painting the water tower and granted a beer permit to the Coff?

John_ Brown City Planning Board of Airport Commission George Varcoe Neil Woriey C. A Dinges Gerald Foy Brown Watertown Paint and’ Repair. Co Clear Lake Water Tower CoFf

ASC Election Plans Begin in Palo Alto County

Preparations for the annual ASC elections are underway at the township level in Palo Alto County. Community election boards are nominating candidates for community committeemen and have only a few more vote days to complete their work. Extension director Gut its week by RIM Ashby is chairman, with William Vere continuing.

ASC Palo Alto RIM Ashby County Extension Irector County Asc William

Mitigwa Dancers To Perform Authentic Indian Dances

A large crowd is expected to attend a Saturday night show by the Mitigwa Dancers of Des Moines. The group presents authentic dances in period costumes, directed by Rad Gelatt. The event is sponsored by the Palo Alto Izaak Walton league with local civic groups assisting.

Des Moines Bar Scouts Wid -Have Rad Gelatt WHO The Palo Alto Izaak Walton League Chamber of Commerce Rotary, Lions and Wa-Tan-Ye Chihs Charles Sewell

Doris Doty Faces Tragedy From Lake Travers Lake Drownings

Mrs Doris Doty of Emmetsburg travels to Alcester Iowa to visit her mother in law after a drowning accident in Lake Traverse Minnesota. Her son Leo Ki Doty and grandsons Lewis 11 and David 9 perished in a storm while fishing. Beverly 11 is a granddaughter. Hawarden relatives say bodies had not yet been recovered when the call was made.

Doris Doty Emmetsburg Alcester Inlaw Leo Ki Doty Lewis David Beverly Lake’ ‘Traversé Minn Hawarden Daly

Missed $100 prize in Emmetsburg shops event

Mrs T Dawson of Mallard failed to claim the $100 cash prize when her name was called in Emmetsburg shops and stores Wednesday at 3 pm. Next week's award will be $150.

T. 3. Dawson Mallard C. of C Emmetsburg

Two-Car Crash Leaves Several Injured In Iowa

OMVI filed after a two car crash two miles north of Cylinder Iowa injured multiple people. Clarion man Jesse Spider was hospitalized with lacerations along with two adults and four children in the other vehicle. The crash occurred when a car missed a curve at a stop sign on a gravel road heading toward Palo Alto Memorial Hospital in Emmetsburg. The driver Smith suffered facial and leg cuts.

OMVI Smith Jesse Spider- 59 Clarion Wayne Soule Jor -Mitenetl Cylinder Donald Mortland Marshall Minn Lyie Mortland Billingham Donald Mortlands Douglas Diane Debra Lyle Mortland

Saturday closing hours change in Emmetsburg

The chamber of commerce announces Emmetsburg stores will close at 3 30 PM on Saturdays for the rest of the year. Previously many businesses closed at 7 PM on Saturdays. Art McDonald, chamber secretary, provides the update.

Emmetsburg Saturn Chamber of Commerce Art McDonald

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