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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
6
More than 900 farms are now certified for compliance under the 1971 set aside farm program, says Joe A. Lynch of Palo Alto County ASCS. Nearly 5000 farms in the year remain uncertified with a July deadline. A fund drive for Emmetsburg Junior baseball runs 6 30 to 7 30 p m June B with boosters soliciting local contributions.
The following couples were issued licenses in the past week at Alma Burra, Paio Alto District Court clerk. Dennis Burnelle age 24 and Karen Murphy age 22 of Graettinger. Vaughn Saxton age 20 and Bonnie Berkland age 22 of Cylinder. Denzel Peters and Cheryl Jensen. Curtisher age 38 and Elaine Rohde age 25 of Fairfax. Gregory Soewen age 19 and Patricia Kane age 18 of Emmetsburg.
Harvey Lundy of Iowa Lakes Community College has been chosen for a National Science Foundation Institute for junior college physics teachers. Held at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, the eight week program runs June 4 to August 6 and covers quantum mechanics modern research developments and new teaching techniques for introductory physics.
Mark C. Winter of Cylinder is among 50 Purdue University students in Lafayette Indiana who will receive second lieutenant commissions at commissioning ceremonies at Loeb Playhouse on June 12 after officer candidate school completion.
Funeral services for Mrs Henry J Kliegi of Emmetsburg were held June 16 at Assumption Catholic Church with Rev Elmer Thom officiating. Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery. Survived by husband five children two dozen grandchildren and great grandchildren and a brother.
Palo Alto residents are invited to free ice cream cones this afternoon and evening as the Dairy Herd Improvement Association promotes Dairy Month. Emily Lyon, the Iowa alternate dairy princess, will appear at five stops including Graettinger State Bank, Ruthven Clover Farm Store, Mallard Schutz Grocery, and West Bend Iowa State Bank, with talks in Emmetsburg after the 4 p.m. concert.
At Emmetsburg meeting, Unifund elected four new directors James Crane fills the unexpired term of Dr. Aaron Kruse. Winners for three-year terms are Kenneth Wirtner Rev. Thomas Gwinn and Mrs. John McCain. Mrs. Kenneth McGuire named board chair. Dr. J B Kraft remains on board. Budget for 1971 72 increased from 8700 to 3906 906.
Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State University moves up to July 15 ahead of the cow calf roundup. Ecologist Dr. BHI Cooper of Michigan State University will discuss feeding pollution. Reports on recent cattle feeding studies to follow on page 10.
Three Palo Alto County youths attended the Iowa Crime Commission state youth conference and reported crime in the area ranks about average. They called boredom the main driver of youth drift to drugs or drinking, urged more local entertainment, and warned against combining high and junior high students in the same programs.
The Emmetsburg Community School Board on Monday night approved purchasing bleachers for the district’s new football field. The move supports upcoming renovations and enhances spectator seating options for games and events.
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors sold a 2010 John Deere tractor to Emmetsburg Turkey Farm for 2376 dollars. They approved a 57 424 dollar Title project for 1971 72 and 72 budgets, discussed totals, budgeted two school buses and one carry all, and authorized two bus bodies funded by crow. The board also approved new football bleachers 20880 dollars from Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Company, to be placed east of the field. old bleachers moved west. A $5000 damage suit was noted against the district for injuries in a high school manual arts room.
Steven Coffey of Emmetsburg was slated as a candidate for the master of arts degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison June 14 commencement. About 4,300 students were to receive diplomas, but some candidates may finish later if grades are not ready by commencement day. He is the son of Dr and Mrs Jarries Coffey.
The Iowa Vocational Education Advisory Council meets on June 22 at 10 36 a.m. in the Vocational Technical building of Iowa Lakes Community College Em metsburg campus. Tours of local programs in Spencer Aigons Terris and area schools will be included. The schedule also includes student discussions from 1 18 to 1 45 p.m. and an invitational Dutch treat dinner for education officials from 4 30 to 7 30 p.m. at Cardinal Cafe Estherville.
A two day meat animal evaluation clinic will be held on the Iowa State University campus on July 8 and 9. Participants will judge live meat animals and later evaluate carcasses, with lodging provided in university dormitories. Boys and girls and teachers are invited and should contact the Extension Office in Emmetsburg by June 23. Cost is $8.75 for the program including meals and lodging.
Weather wind directions and speeds for several days from Emmetsburg Airport. June dates show SE 10 to SE 20, then N and NE gusts, with varying speeds. The data appears garbled with scattered months and values, but indicates a sequence of wind forecasts for June across multiple days.
Funeral services for 59 year old Robert Vasey of Graettinger were conducted Saturday at Fuhrman Funeral Home with Rev Harlan Babcock officiating. Burial followed at Valley View Cemetery. Vasey died in June at Clarion and leaves wife Winnette a son and a daughter along with three grandchildren and several siblings. Pallbearers were listed.
Emmetsburg Grain Co marks its fifteenth annual Grain Appreciation Day open house on Friday June 16 from 16 a m to 4 p m. The program offers door prizes hog barbeque baked beans and coffee with balloons candy and pop for children. The locally owned firm founded in 1955 lists Vern Hinrichs as president with Jim Thompson as vice president treasurer and manager John Vaughan as secretary Dale Flint mill manager Larry Stoecker sales manager and Joe Nalg in charge of bulk deliveries.
Ayrshire Coop Manager and Ernest Blighten of Farmers Cooperative Elevator attend the 20th Ferco Lakes Conference at Lake Okoboi this week. More than 900 cooperators and families join a program outlining changes and trends in cooperative agriculture. The event features social activities for attendees and families, including sponge painting demonstrations by Inge Chase.
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