Pocahontas County Rural Electric Coop Holds 25th Annual Meeting
The Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative held its 25th annual meeting at the Pocahontas School auditorium with an estimated 2,200 attendees, including over 800 members registered. President Oleg Gunderson opened the session noting strong member interest in the cooperative and signaling continued farmer participation. details continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
George M. Stockdale
Oleg Gunderson
Farmers!pon
Grinnell Student to Intern in Washington DC this Summer
Jacobberger, a Grinnell College junior, will spend two months in Washington DC as an intern with four groups including the National Rights to Work Committee. The Washington stay is sponsored by the school's program in practical political education. Jacobberger is an Emmetsburg High School graduate and the son of Mrs. Lloyd Tensgold.
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Jacobberger
Washington
Fred Jacobberger
Grinnell College
Washington,d C
Waington
Grinnell
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Tensgold
Enrolled for Summer Courses at Emmetsburg Schools
A total of 243 persons are enrolled for summer studies offered through Emmetsburg Community schools. Fort y elementary teachers from the area attend Drake Community College course Creative Experiences In Art for three weeks earning three semester hours. Thirteen high school students take remedial reading with Kathryn Bailey, 22 take driver education with Jack Daniels, 31 in typing with Dalbert Isom, and 139 in elementary remedial reading with Howard Johnston, Cletus Elbert, Alyce Thompson, and Delores Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
R. K. Langer
Drake Community College
Kathryn Bailey
Jack Daniels
EHS
Dalbert Isom
Ayrshire
Howard Johnston
Cletus Elbert
Alyce Thompson
Delores Thompson
Carlstrom Takes Over Texaco Bulk Oil Operation
Glen Carlstrom, formerly of Spencer, has begun duties as owner and manager of the Texaco bulk fuel business, after purchasing from Don Donovan who retains his local gasoline station holdings. The West Main Texaco station serves as Carlstrom’s office and the family plans to move from Spencer to Emmetsburg One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlstrom
Texaco
Glen Carlstrom
Spencer
Don Donovan
Donovan
West Main Street
Waren
Candra
John
Emmetsburg
Doctor John Robbins Receives Medicine Degree at Town University
John Robbins son of Mr and Mrs CE Robbins recently earned a medical degree at the University of Town graduation exercises. He is married to Janet Halbur of Carroll and they have a son, Christopher. A graduate of Emmetsburg High School and Emmetsburg Community College, he completed pre medical work at Creighton University in Omaha and will intern at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robbins
University of Town
John
C.E. Robbins
Janet Halbur
Carroll
Christopher
Emmetsburg High School
Emmetsburg Community College
Creighton University
Omaha
Neh
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Fund drive set to start here Tuesday
Two hundred and five prospective Babe Ruths Ty Cobbs and Stan Musials are enrolled in the Emmetsburg Junior League baseball program. One hundred seventy youngsters ages seven to 14 turned out for the first day of practice with 35 more enrolled since. Practice and tryouts continued Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. League play begins this afternoon at the Legion Park diamond at 1245 with Mayor L Nicholson officiating at opening ceremonies. A city wide fund raising drive to finance this year’s program will begin next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe> Ruths
Ty Cobbs
Stan Musials
Emmetsburg
Ed Sheakley
Junior League Baseball Corporation
Keith Hall
Legion Park
L. Nicholson
Baseball
Remillard Named New Sinclair Manager in Emmetsburg
Cecil Remillard, with his family, recently opened the Sinclair service station at Lake and Main in Emmetsburg under his management. A World War II Army veteran and native of Spencer, he moved to Emmetsburg in 1956 and has since worked in produce, gravel trucking, and as a foreman at Tostenrud Motor Sales. The station offers automotive lubrication, tune-ups, brake work, lawn mower engine repairs, and other mechanical services.
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Remillard
Sinclair
Lake and
Main Streets
Emmetsburg
Cecil Remillard
Larson's Produce
Tostenrud Motor Sales
Yaucy
Linda
Tracy
Spencer
Clear and cool morning greets Emmetsburg residents
A sparkling clear and cool morning follows days of rain and gloom in Emmetsburg. The low temperature dropped to 47 degrees overnight, the coldest in a long time. Rain amounts noted include 0.66 inches on June 6 and 0.30 inches on June 7, with 1.50 inches on June 12 and trace on June 13.
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Emmetsburg
Mercury
Tone
Graettinger Man Misses 100 Dollar Prize
William J. Fude of Graettinger was not in Emmetsburg to claim the 100 dollar Chamber of Commerce Bank Day prize when his name was drawn in shops and stores Wednesday at 3 o clock. The prize increases to 150 dollars next week as announced by Chamber of Commerce secretary A. R. McDonald.
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William J. Fude
Graettinger
Chamber of Commerce Bank
Emmetsburg
C. of
A. R. McDonald
Rev Sorensen Resigns for Iowa Lutheran District Post
The Rev J B Sorensen resigns from Bethany Lutheran Church after Sept 1 1956 to become administrative assistant to the president of the Iowa District American Lutheran Church. He and his family will move to Mason City. duties begin August 1 with installation at the June 26 to 29 district convention in Decorah.
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Sorensen
Iowa Lutheran District
J. B. Sorensen
Bethany Lutheran Church
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Mason City
Towa
Br. H.W. Siefkes
Ovew Lutheran
Democrat
Decorah
Ayrshire Church Bible School to Be Held This June
Ayrshire Baptist Church will host a five day vacation Bible school sponsored by the American Sunday School Union with Rev Avery Welzig of Curlew as local missionary. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 23 with classes for beginners primaries and juniors. All are invited to attend this interdenominational school.
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American Sunday School Union
Avery Welzig
Curlew
Ayrshire Baptist Church
Emmetsburg group installs 1961 62 officers at Bethel Baptist
Ruthven resident T. L. Jacobson named vice chairman and Emmetsburg members elected to a 1961 62 executive board for the local association. Mrs. Hansen heads PACARC as chairman. certificates were awarded to teachers and volunteers for publicizing projects and community education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Jacobson
Ruthven
Darius Mann
Emmetsburg
Orville Wiener
Cylinder, Treasurar
Ellsworth Hausehen
Eugene Lerbers
Ayrshire
Don. Peters
Taeir
Arsaima Movinga
Margaret Jensen
Martha Place
Howard Tansen
Mirs
Feed grain income treated like soil bank payments
Fort Dodge Social Security office manager Clifford W Swedlund says feed grain program payments are counted the same as soil bank payments for Social Security. Palo Alto farmers asked L D Brennan says 15 to 20 inquiries followed a June 6 Reporter article.
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Clifford W. Swedlund
Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Palo Alto
ASC
L. D. Brennan
Swedlund
Emmetsburg High names 46 in scholastic honors list
Principal Leonard Martz Jr announced 46 Emmetsburg High School students completed the second semester with scholastic honors. Nine seniors, six juniors, 16 sophomores, and 15 freshmen earned high honors and the high honor roll includes seniors Robert Brownlee Mary Forman Kathryn Rowley sophomores Jeanie Amspoker Janette Roland and freshman Bruce Goddard.
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Léonard ‘Martz, Jr
Emmetsburg High School
Robert Brownlee
Mary Forman
Kathryn Rowley
Jeanie Amspoker
Janette Roland
Bruce Goddard
Palo Alto Site For District Meeting
About 70 to 80 ASC officials from 13 northwest counties gathered at the Palo Alto County ASC office in Emmetsburg on Wednesday to discuss issues facing ASC offices. Attendees included Clarence Metcalf of Des Moines, vice-chairman of the State ASC committee, Jack Croskes of Des Moines, ASC administrative assistant, and Glen Simpson, district ASC contractor.
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Palo Alto
A.S.C
ASC
Tawa
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Clarence Metcalf
Des Mioines
Jack Croskes
Des Moines
Glen Simpson
Mrs. Sadie Jackman Dies at 89 in Emmetsburg
Mrs. Sadie Jackman, 89, longtime Emmetsburg resident, died at 6 AM after a lingering illness at Haywood Nursing Home. Martin Funeral Home handling arrangements. Continued on page 2.
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Sadie Jackman
Emmetsburg
Haywood
Martin Funeral Home
Jackman
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Cylinder Monday
Joe Guinn
Ammersburg
Theoden
Gunn
Ivan Cushing
Emmetsburg Hatchery
Vic Gerber
Varcoe
Cash Register
Spencer Torkeison
Hoesones
Mr. Sorensen
Emmersburg
Jewell
Ayrshire Church
Hansen
Pacarc
Howard Hanken
Ruth
Venne
Bors
Bethel_ Baptist church
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