Supervisors OK Booth Township road work contracts
Palo Alto County board approved four construction resolutions for Federal Aid and Farm to Market projects at Tuesday meeting. Webb Road grading contracts went to G J Van De Relt Sons for 105238.45 and 10097.80. culvert work to Christensen Gros Inc 79271.57 and Flannegan Conservation Service 13640.70. Civil Defense sought transfer of the maintenance garage, but proposal was rejected. Tax abatement of Iowa Lakes Community College installment tax 245.77. County Attorney to represent in Johnson v Palo Alto County. Jail bid letting date rescinded. Handicap center repair costs 3474.24 paid from Revenue Sharing. Retail cigarette permits approved for Wickman Repair Station Mallard. Spring Hills Country Club Mallard. Lost Island Community Golf Course Ruthven. Weltzins Inland Store Cylinder. Redwood Motel Ruthven. Ruthven Dan's Repair and Grocery Ruthven.
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Palo Alto
Flannegan Conservation Service
Palo Alto County Municipal Civil Defense
Board of Supervisors
Civil Defense Agency
Iowa Lakes Community College
Roger Berkland
Palo Alto County
Phyllis J. Johnson
Pato Alto
Stevens and Jonhanneson
Wickman
Mallard
Spring Hills Country Club, Inc
Lost Island Community Golf Course
State Employment Service Moves To New Location
The Iowa State Employment Service relocates to the St. Charles Hotel in the Chamber of Commerce Office at 2116 11th Street. Open 6 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays. Zelma Davis notes statewide job listings and active placements while urging students and job seekers to register, including a continued need for sales and other workers.
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Iowa State Employment Service
St. Charles Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
11Th Street
Zelma Davis
Delasselers
Unified Science Offered by UolI
A six semester credit course in Unified Science and Mathematics for elementary schools runs June 16-27 at Iawa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg through the University of Iowa. Two summer hours plus four next school year hours, daily four-hour sessions begin 9 a.m. with flexible hours after. Since 1970 field test implementations of interdisciplinary units for elementary students integrate science, mathematics, and social studies, aiming to develop about 25 inter disciplinary units.
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Iawa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
University of Iowa
USMES
Jr High Baton Twirlers Workshop This Friday
A summer baton twirling and acrobatic marching workshop for junior high students starts Friday at 2 p.m. in the junior high gym. The class covers fundamentals of twirling and marching, with future band twirlers chosen from the group. led by Mr. Sackett, junior high band director.
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Sackett
Youths Attend Conservation Leadership Camp at Springbrook
Two Emmetsburg youths Dan Curran and Dave Daniels joined 45 students at Springbrook State Park on June 25 for the Conservation Youth Leadership Camp sponsored by the Palo Alto County Soil Conservation Board. The inaugural program introduces county boards, aims, and laws, with participants returning home to carry useful local projects.
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Emmetsburg
Springbrook State Park
Dave Daniels
Jack Daniels
Dan Curran
Currall Curran
Palo Alto
Restroom Burned At Houston Park Arson Ruled Likely
A public restroom at Lost Island Houston Park was burned last Thursday in what investigators call arson. Fire marshal Jerry Corbit of Spencer determined the blaze started deliberately. Replacement cost is estimated at about $3,000, according to Steve Pit of the County Conservation Board.
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Lost Island Houston Park
Old State Park
Bob Kenyon
Mallard
Ruthven
Jerry Corbit
Spencer
Corbit
Steve Pit
County Conservation Board
Sportaman Park
Milan
Mian
Cronk Purchases McKinney Sporting Goods in Emmetsburg
New owner Bill Cronk of Emmetsburg acquires McKinney Sporting Goods from Shirlee McKinney. The shop on West Main will be named Cronk's Sporting Goods with plans for a grand opening. Cronk, a Palo Alto County native and Emmetsburg resident, previously worked at Hite and Williams Company. He plans to expand merchandise including Winchester and Remington guns. The Cronk family, with two children, resides at 607 Wallace Street.
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NEW Sport Shop
Shiriee McKinney
McKinney Sporting Goods
William
Bil) Cronk
Emmetsburg
Cronk
West Main
Shirlee McKinney
Bill Cronk
Cronk’s
Vic Johnson
Palo Alto County
Crank
Joy Crank
Ruthven
Winchester
Remington
Linda Schmeling
Cylinder
Cindy
Chad
Wallace Street
Annual Carnival At Whittemore Monday Tuesday
The Whittemore Carnival will be held Monday and Tuesday with Maple Valley Shows providing rides and amusements. Seely-Walsh Legion Post and the Community Club sponsor the event and have arranged advance ticket sales at local shops. Five rides cost $1.
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Whittemore
Seely-Walsh Legion Post
Maple Valley
Jr High Band Opens Summer Concert This Thursday
The Junior High Band starts a summer concert series with rehearsal notes from director Bob Sacket. The first concert Thursday features Soul Trumpets and Marching To Pretoria, with the full program including Salute to America and The Star Spangled Banner. High and beginning bands will perform eight concerts in total and lesson schedules are being arranged with contact points Mr Hanson and Mr Sackett.
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Bob Sacket
Pretoria
America
Hanson
Sackett
Nicki Maler
Wayne Davis Elected SCS Chairman
Wayne Davis of Emmetsburg was installed as chairman of the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District at the May meeting. He is in his third year as district commissioner and farms 180 acres east of Emmetsburg. Joe Morrow, appointed as vice chairman, is a five year district member and serves as assistant vice president of Palo Alto County State Bank. Other district leaders include Karen Blerstedt, Ken Kassel, Rolland Blever, and assistants Gerald Norland and Edmund Herke.
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Wayne Davis
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
NBC News Team Plans Emmetsburg Visit for Public Opinion
An NBC news crew will film and interview Palo Alto County residents in Emmetsburg next Monday through Wednesday. They aim to gather opinions on the economy federal government Congress and President Ford in brief segments for a national audience.
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Palo Alto County
Conoress
Ford
Red Cross Swim Lessons Open for Registration Monday
Registration for Red Cross swimming lessons remains open at the bath house for Emmetsburg and nearby Mallard Ruthven programs. Sessions run June and July with various age groups from beginners to intermediates, plus an optional Basic Swimming Instructor Course for adults to become instructors.
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Red Cross
Kay Kerber
Bath House
Emmetsburg
Mallard-Ruthven
Mallard
Ruthven
Palo Alto
Kay Kerbar
Phil Kerbar
Isolated Cutworm Trouble Reported in Palo Alto Farms
Palo Alto County extension director Harold Heykes says cutworm damage is not widespread but farmers should monitor corn. Night activity and surface-dug search aid detection as corn nears two weeks from danger. no chemical treatment advised yet. Iowa Weather and Crop Report notes rising cutworm concerns in southern districts with stand reductions and replanting potential.
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Harold Heykes
Palo Altto County
Heykes
Iowa
Palo Alto
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Carson and Barnes
Booth Township
State Employment Service
Uoli
Houston Park
Crark
Emmetsburg High School
Emmetsburg Community College
Hite and Willams Company
Jr. High Band
SCS
NBC News
Gaginners
Ednad Zech
Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation
Jill Set Bannert
Maxine Waterman
Ares
Cylinder Lion's Club
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