Five Towns Form Emergency Gas Group and Pool Plans
Emergency gas group forms in four counties with Emmetsburg to host a new municipal pool program. Red Cross instructor Kay Kerber leads a six week, free swimming program for residents of Emmetsburg and neighboring towns with registration June 15 16. Classes run June 18 to August 6 offering beginner to advanced lessons and lifesaving, with senior and junior levels and evening sessions. West Bend Ayrshire and others will use nearby pools.
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Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Kay Kerber
Ares
Graebtinger
Ruthven
Mallard
Cylinder
West Bend
Whitlemore
Ayrshire
Lairons
Kerbér
Kerber
Sun Blinds Driver in Ditch Near Emmetsburg
Mrs. E. L. Horner and her grandson Bobby Horner were shaken but unhurt when their car rolled into a roadside ditch on a gravel road west of the city at 6:45 PM yesterday. Deputy Ray Corley said Mrs. Horner, blinded by the sun, swerved off the curve near the Emmetsburg Rendering works. The Horner family sons received a black eye in the incident.
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E. L. Horner
Bobby Horner
James Horner
Ray Corley
Storner
Emmetsburg
Donkey Race Ends In Photo Finish At Emmetsburg
M Cain and Sam nose out Girard and Genevieve in a five mile donkey derby finished near the Slane in Emmetsburg city square. Spectators watched as riders paused for oats and water before the crowd. a ransom note demanded drinks but donkeys were safe.
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M’cain
Sam
Girard
Genevieve
John McCain
Gary Girard
Emametsburg
McCain
Jack Phillips
Ser Genevieve
Broadway
West Mai
Emmetsburg
Old Highway 17
Phillips
Jclly
Lawler Streat
Cransom
Mehan
Mrs Frank Neilson Wins 200 Cash Prize
Mrs Frank Neilson captured a two hundred dollar cash prize in a drawing noted by local officials. The announcement cites involvement of the Munger Buck Vandervelde group and a forthcoming event at Sourlock We day with plans for the next week.
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Frank Neilson
Rvaak Vertinger
Sourlock
Will
Maupher
Commerce
Munger
Buck Vandervelde
Ayrshire Girl at 4-H Event Honored in Ames Dinner
Blaine Swanson of Ayrshire, an 18 year old Palo Alto 4-H member, was honored at a state wide dinner of 44 members in Ames. She was among eight 4 H members considered for four state officer posts, narrowly missing the additional honors.
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Blaine Swanson
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
Ames
Miss Swanson
Albert Swanson
County EE
Chi Swanson
Green Rite Ayrshire Consolidated Swanson
Playground Parade Energizes Friday Schedule for 100 Youngsters
About 100 youngsters attend the playground events led by directors Bully and Cuz Ottavi with rope jumping, hoxhockey, tincanalley, hopscotch, badminton and checkers drawing interest. A Friday parade is planned at 3 30 p m with prize categories for signs costumes decorated bikes and wagons. Tennis instruction starts Thursday with beginner and advanced groups.
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Bully
Cuz Ottavi
Pli
Desinners
Weather Readings Reported by U S Weather Observer
Weather observations for early June show precipitation amounts ranging from traces to several tenths of an inch and temperatures in the 60s to 70s. Airport data note wind velocities and directions for June 7 to June 14, with entries indicating ESE and SSW trends and varying gusts.
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U. S
Lewis Guin
Thurs
George Bryant
ST Wsw
Th Weil
Juny
Band Queen Miss Cylinder Randa Named Outstanding Senior
Mareia Randa daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Randa of Cylinder was selected to replace Mary Keepers in the band. A senior she plays saxophone and is in the sextet rated Division 1 and active on the news and annual staffs. She was named Outstanding Home Economics Student of the Year.
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Cylinder
Mareia Randa
Percy Randa
Mary Keepers
Iit H
Pocahontas REC Holds Second Annual Member Meeting
A large audience filled the Pocahontas Community School auditorium for the 2nd annual Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative meeting. About 1,900 people attended, with roughly 700 cooperative members present, and R. R B. Cejka, Oleg Gunderson, Lloyd Simonson, Ed Youngwirth reelected to the board for three years.
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Pocahontas Rec
Pocahontas ‘County
R. R B. Cejka
Laurens
Oleg Gunderson
Rodman
Lloyd Simonson
Emmetsburg
Ed _Youngwirth
Whittemore
Dir Tectrus
REC
Confirmation At Bethany Church For Class Of 14
A class of Ib was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church on Pentecost Sunday June 10. The Rev Erling Hensen delivered the sermon based on Revelation 2 10. Members Carol ine Ann Beiter Alan Gjerde Barbara Guin Peter Henrtlesen Arthlenda Lee Jouning Lee Gregory Miler Nelson Howard Larry Reit Davie Ron and others received a Lutheran Book of Prayer.
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Sunda
Bethany Lutheran Church
Erling Hensen
Caroline
Ann Beiter
Alan Gjerde
Barbara Guin
Peter Henrtlesen
Arthlenda Lee
Jouning Lee
Gregory Miler
Nelson
Howard
Larry Reit
Davie
Ron
Holy Fine Glass
Emmetsburg Charter Adopted by Municipal Gas Emergency Group
The North Iawa Municipal Gas Emergency Group forms in Emmetsburg to aid one another during gas service failures. Members from Gradlinger, Sie City, West Send, Whittemere. chaired by Lt. Luchter, with Lee Gilman as secretary-treasurer. Regular meetings set first Tuesday monthly. charter details reimbursements, mileage, meals, and cooperative response in emergencies and other areas.
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North Iawa Municapist
Munir Ga Fens
Animershir Gradlinger
Sie City
West Send
Whittemere Mets
City Hall
Mide Pling
Luchter
Graduaeer
Lee Gilman
Seat Gas Board
Wake
Mi Avis
Emme H
Eins Metsburg
Municipal 4
Suerte
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Stated for Saturday
A hospital auxiliary group schedules a meeting for Saturday. details include time and location to be announced. The notice emphasizes community involvement and support for hospital programs.
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Hospital
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