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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
5
The county reports 298000 in Federal Revenue Sharing funds currently held in savings and earning interest. Officials have not yet stated a plan for the funds.
The Reporter-Democrat announces an upcoming public opinion poll results next week on Palo Alto County issues. The two week survey includes questions on road grading and construction of bridges in Freedom Township and east of Curtow. Ballots and totals collected over the period will be handed to the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors for final reporting.
Iowa Lakes Community College joined six area schools in graduating three students from the Iowa Department of Public Instruction drinking drivers course. The program, mandated by Iowa code, aims to change attitudes toward drinking and driving through four weeks of study on drinking behaviors, driving skills, problem drinking, and personal action.
The Emmetsburg Community School Board authorized purchases before June 30 including $3,326.60 for new instrumental music instruments and $3,821.84 for mechanical drawing tables. A Burroughs bookkeeping machine costing $7,731.62 was approved for the offices, and bids for junior high window replacements were accepted from DeVac Inc. at $16,612. Several staff resignations were noted, and summer 4-H club tour schedules for Palo Alto County were listed along with Farm Bureau reports and upcoming board actions.
Harold Heykes announces a county wide junk car cleanup with three collection sites in Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg, Graettinger, and Ruthven sites accept cars at no cost. the crusher arrives by June 25. Local officials urge residents to dispose of junk car bodies.
George Bryant reports wind directions and light rain at Emmetsburg Airport for June 11 12 and 13. Measured rainfall on June 11 amounts to 0.02 inches with winds varying from west to southeast during the period.
Market notes show prices for corn beans oats and grain at Emmetsburg with entries for Smith Top Butchers Top Packers and Cargirlcorn. No clear figures or buyers listed.
The Emmetsburg Unifund board heard requests totaling over 15,000 from 18 organizations at the annual meeting presided by outgoing president Mrs. Helen Tate. Four new directors were elected, budget review set for June 29, and Unifund drive participation rose by more than 100 donors from the prior year.
The West Bend Schroming Pool opened for the season with hours from 1 to 5 39 and 6 30 to 4 30. Budget committee notes list participating organizations including Palo Alto Red Cross Chapter Soy Scouts Palo Alto Hospital Auxiliary Girl Scouts and others with written requests from several Iowa groups.
This Thursday and Friday morning from 10 to noon the reschedule signup for Emmetsburg swimming lessons is set. Mrs. Phil Kerber Red Cross Water Safety chairman urges registration for two sessions life saving and the 50 mile Stay Fit Club. Regular lessons run June 18 to 29 and July 2 to 13.
The trumpet section of the Junior High Band will be the featured group in the opening concert of the Summer Band Concert Series. The performance starts this Thursday evening at 8.
In Cylinder Rodman area soybean fields suffer root rot from Pythium Seeding Blight and Rhizoctonia Roat Rat. Losses are noted in low areas with replanting under way. Seed treatment with fungicides is advised for replanted seeds per Harold Heykes.
The junior high band under Robert Sackett opens a four part series on the courthouse square with an evening performance, followed by the high school band under Doi Anderson in a quartet of shows. Kiwanis will offer free ice cream at 7:30 p.m. to thank the business community for support of May’s Home Show. The program features selections from America the Beautiful to Star Spangled Banner and Christ Superstar highlights. Mrs Jerome Klepper wins a $25 Merchants jackpot this week.
Child responses show Fathers Day as care and protection. Entries praise kindness, guidance, and presence, with mentions of special treats and celebrations.
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