Emmetsburg Signups For Junior Baseball This Monday
Ed Sheakley, president of the Emmetsburg Junior Baseball Corporation, urges boys aged eight to twelve to sign up at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Soper Park. Dave, the program director, will assign teams that day. If sufficient interest, a league for ages twelve to fourteen may be created. A house-to-house fundraising drive is planned for Thursday evening, June 16 to cover program costs.
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Ed Sheakley
Emmetsburg Junior Baseball Corporation
Soper Park
Dave
Local Farmer Seals 3.6 Million Bushels of 1959 Corn
Alto County farmer L.D. Nan reports 3,392,000 bushels of 1953 corn sealed locally and another 143,090 bushels under purchase agreement with the government per Palo Alto county ASC office manager.
Conservation board to oversee county recreation program
A proposed county conservation board would require a simple majority to pass a measure and, if approved, be appointed within 60 days. It plans 28 members with no salaries, a five year term structure, annual reports, and a minimum budget of 9,000 dollars rising to about 35,000, funded by a county levy. The board could acquire land, work with federal and state agencies, and urge cooperation from cities and school districts to establish parks and recreation centers.
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County Conservation Fund
State Conservation Commission
Memorial Day observance in Graettinger and area
Residents honored war dead with services at Fahnestock Park and a Legion Hall program. The American Legion led the park ceremony with a memorial flag salute and taps, followed by a Legion Hall program led by the Auxiliary. Rev. Clement Flannery gave the day’s address as veterans and children paraded with flags.
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The
Immaculate Conception’ Church
Legion Hall
St Pauls Lutheran Women Meet and Local Socials Recap
The St Pauls Lutheran Women met in church parlors on Tuesday May 31 with hostesses listed. Numerous local families hosted gatherings at homes, and several couples planned a joint vacation church school from May 31 to June 10 at the schoolhouse for students finishing kindergarten through eighth grade with named teachers. Regular community events include interior church decor by Loren Nelson, and several residents planning trips and visiting relatives.
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St. Paul's
Douglas
Susie
Carol
Beth
Emmetsburg
Vincent
Heller
Mike
Debbie
Harvey Eldridge
Jerry
Loren
Allen
Kenneth Mammen
Vickey
Sandra
Bonnie
Eugene McDonald
Ickey Joe
Graettinger
William Meyers
Kathy
Greenville
Henry DeWall
Alfred Westergard
Ernest Duus
Bertha Fogde
Lois Bisgard
Marjorie Andersen
Marlene Duus
Russell Lastine
Karen Levdy
Robert Carter
Edgar Grein
Black Hills
Mankato
Rassmussen
Emma Show
Vangie
Lawrence
Edna Karl
Ringsted
Hans “Jensen
Walker- Minn
Memorial Day Program and Local Piano Recitals Highlight Community Events
The community observed Memorial Day with an outdoor program featuring a color guard, music by Karen DeVries, and prayers led by the Rev. C. T. Fjelstul and Father Flannery Flanders. A piano recital at the Methodist church showcased students taught by Mrs. Olene Jacobson and a later concert on May 21 included numerous pupils such as Karen Hanson and Susan Stafford. Also noted is the birth of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Christensen of Tucson, with family details listed.
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Color Guard
Karen DeVries
Emma Jean. Harris
Rev. C. T. Fjelstul
Father Flannery
Flanders
Sandra Railson
Susan ‘Stafford
Olene Jacobson
Methodist Church
Joan Ruppert
Marsha Olesen
Sally Elis
Rose Anne ‘Tuininga
LaVon Bisgard
Barbara Aanonson
Betty Thoreson
Chéryl Rose
Diana Bort Vit
Mary ‘Tindall
Linda Knapp
Ronald ‘Knapp
Susan Ruppert
Karen Hanson
Beverly Kathy
Todd Hersieff
William Dawson
Pat Iverson
Wynette Giraettinger
Susan’ Stafford
Suzanne Fri
Kathy Torreson
Marlaine Maas
Robert Carter
Jerry Dawson
Charles Hartung
Phyllis Lastine
Macie Rose
Prudence Tui
Donna Torreson
Christine Wikert
Cathy Petersen
Natalie Nielsen
Cynthia Hersleff
William Graettinger
Joleen’, Fry
Marlys Maas
Elaine Ressell
Stephanie Frick
Jackie Carter
Jane Iverson
Jean Tversén- 4Eson
Daniel. Christensen
Tucson
Ariz
Milone Bergeson
Sioux City
Tha
Mh End
Harold Singer
Bynson
Robert Elsenhast
Richard Grethen
Bernhardt Becomes New Railway Agent at Emmetsburg
R E Barney Bernhardt aged 63 takes over as Emmetsburg agent for the Milwaukee railroad succeeding Charles Joy who retired after more than 30 years of service. Bernhardt began with the road 41 years ago and spent 18 years as agent at Everly. He will commute from Everly and will move with Mrs Bernar d to the new post.
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R. E
Barney) Bernhardt
Emmetsburg
Milwaukee Railroad
Charles Joy
Bernhardt
Road
Ak Everly
Everly
Bernard
Canoe project noted with local craftsman names
Bernhardt, known as Ino Wkester Dow, once a semi professional baseball player in northeast Iowa, plans to craft a canoe soon.
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Bernhardt
Ino Wkester Dow
North East
Lowa
West Bend Elevator Plant Sold by Davenport Co op
The Davenport Elevator Co op plant at West Bend was recently sold to the West end Elevator Co. Possession will change July 1. The Davenport Elevator Co recently rented the Anl building at West Bend and maintains its home office there.
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Davenport Elevator Co-' Op
West Bend
West End Elevator Co
Davenport Elevator Co
Anl
50 Year Old Rack Sold and Antarctic Flag Raising
A Democrat-Reporter notes a 50 year old music rack and stand found in an attic was sold promptly to fulfill a mother’s wish for her son learning music. Amid Antarctic sunrise events on April 27, 1960, flag raisers faced a five second window before sunset at Murda Sound Naval Facility. Virgil M. Hanson reaches 30 years as president of The State University of Iowa this summer, the longest-serving in that role.
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Democrat
Murda Sound
Antarctica
Virgil M. Hanoner
State University of Iowa
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Freedom
Booth
Broadway
Emetsburg West Broadway
Fairfield
Fern Valley
Highland
Walnut
West Band
Ellington
Emmetsburg Township
Great Oak
Nevada
Verrancinets
Curlew North Rush Lake
Independence
Islan’y Mallard
South Rush Lake
Silver
Suis
Varcoe's
Emmersburn
Highway 18
Gs Made
Board of Supervisors
Conservation Board
County Conservation Board
Emmetsburg Izaak Waiton League
Woman's Club of
Ruthven
Ruthvend Lost Island
Graettinger News
Chevy Mystery Show
Pat Boone Chevy
Leto
Abc-Tv
Kingswood
Chevrolet
U.S
Chevy
Fisher
Storck Chevrolet - Buick Co
Main Street
Iowa
Karl
George Neilson
Bernadine Boecker
Hazel Fogde
Kenneth Neilson
Grachtinger
Tomas Boecker
Irving HA. ‘Petersen
Kaye
California
Blair
Nebo
Dana College
Carol Petersen
Alumni Memorial
Estherville
Gerald Love
Anneth Starkey
Dale Starkey
Patty Ruppert
Loren Nelson
Twila Jean
Clarence Clemenson
Cylinder — Murrill Grisham
Cylder
Hhorr
G. R. Grisham
Cylinder
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Modern Music
BV Martin
Dale Thomas
Bandera Boys
Wattzes
Arnolds Parker
Kerwick HardwAre
Emmmtsburg
John C. Roberts and
Kingsway Lines
Palo Alto County
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