Rites Held Here For Brennan 92
Funeral services for Matt William Brennan 92 were held Wednesday at St. Thomas church with Rev. Robert Joynt of Spencer officiating. Burial followed in St. John's Cemetery. Surviving are five children and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, with two daughters and two sons named among the survivors. Brennan, a retired farmer, lived his entire life in Palo Alto county near Emmetsburg. Born November 25, 1873, he married Catherine Joyce in 1898 and had eight children, three of whom died before him. His memory includes many old-time stories of pioneer residents and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Martin
William Brenna
St. Thomas Church
Robert Joynt
Spencer
St. John's Cemetery
Blartin
Ser’ Ig
Joe Pratt
Minneapolis
Joe T. Joynt
Des Moines
Mauwrice Brennan
Patrick Tleben
Robert Joyce
Frank Joynt
Brennan
Mal
county horse show honors crowned at emmetsburg event
Large crowd attends Palo Alto County Fairgrounds show in Emmetsburg where over 100 horses competed across halter performance and stock classes. Local breeders Hersom Joyce and Studer earned multiple ribbons with grand champion and top plates in Pleasure Type and Stock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palomino Worse Breeders Association
Palo Alto County Fairgrounds
Emmetsburg
Don Joyce
Western Show Horse Won By Hersam In Pleasure Type Event
Ben Hersam claimed first with Mack's Mary Ann in the pleasure type class and took third place with Golden Mabie in Pleasure Type Equitation at the Western Show Horse event. The Iowa youth trophy also went to Hersam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hersom
Curlew
Mack
Mary Ann
Billy
Upton
Fimmersburg
Lacey Dawton
Gets Af Mack
Bam Hersom
Roberts
Rouse Beauty
Amn
Tersom Ys
Golden Mable
Riverview
Fara
Hersom
Hersam
Golden Mabie
Ben Hersam
Iowa
Summer remedial reading and math classes begun
The summer remedial reading and mathematics programs start Monday. John Geertsema, Director of Elementary Education, says 200 students from private and public schools have been recommended for special study. Testing begins at West Elementary at 8 am with four sessions daily over six weeks, and students will be assigned to groups.
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John Geertsema
Brennan
Path
West
Gene
South
Geertseman
Rules For 1966 Feed Grain Program Outline
Palo Alto County ASCS Chairman Joe A. Lynch lays out 1966 rules for the Feed Grain Program covering diverted and conserving acres. Diverted acres must be seeded with specified crops, corn rows and soybeans plowed by August 20, no grazing Apr 1 to Oct 1, and weed control required. Conserving base follows agreement history, rotation pasture rules, cover crops allowed, and restrictions on millet sudan grass and certain cross grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto County
ASCS
Cnn
Northwest Iowa farmers clash with Secretary over grain dates
Small grain cover crops may be used for any purpose, with final hay dates set for oats June 25 and wheat rye or barley June 10. The press conference sparked a clash as Mayne criticized Secretary Freeman, arguing the facts are irrelevant and accusing him of twisting the record and failing to accept responsibility for blunders.
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Freeman
Northwest
Iowa
Manga Mayne
Tull
Nine new car and commercial vehicle registrations listed
County Treasurer Jack Phillips reported last week that nine cars and three commercial vehicles were registered. The list includes Buick, Ford, Ambassador, International and Chevrolet brands with registrants in Ayrshire Emmetsburg and West Bend. The notice continues with political propaganda critique of Secretary Freeman’s pork purchase cuts and farm price policies.
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Jack Phillips
Buick
John Sweeney
Ayrshire
Ford
Edna Marie Reeves
Graetfinger
Quaker Gats Company
Emmetsburg
Renakl Lee Thu
Joseph E. Kay
Cylinder
Uartey Mohr
Paul T. Orton
Ambassador
J.C. Bruhn
Emmetsburge
Juanita Willingham
Teep
Mickey Gappa
International
Virgil Beekman
West Bend
Chevrolet
Tyle E. Schmid
Rociman
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Ed Ward
Lyle Giles
Pomona
Calif
Kathleen Duffy
Algona
Joe
Mason City
Herman Fandel
Manson
Monica Maguire
Vivian Miller
Douglas Brennan
Matt Brennan
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Fertilizer
Paul A. Saxton
U.S. Navy
Gilbert Saxton
RR No. 2
Ringsted
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Paul
Cylinder High School
Emmersburg
Nancy Studer
Lady Love
Franklin Hersom
Wonder Boy
Chieftain
Sport
Myr
Perfection
Jiersom
Bafkdramo
Joyce
Satan's Sensation
Her Som
S. Mas. Ann
Riverview Farm
Bill Upton
Lacey Dawson
Palo Alto County State Bank
Mallard
Arnolds Park
Towa
Young America
Tune
Weerington
Estherville
7 Sons
Stars of
Shadows of Knight
Pamline
Cecil Smith
Ayrshire Bank
Ken Kliegl
Jean Higgins
Father George Benjamin
Jean Nognen
Barbara Heinen
Ron Donahue
Dave Tutt
Defense Department
McNamara
Pontiac
McCain
Pontiac G.M.C
Cadillac
Donahue Tire Shop
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