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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1971

Page

9

Tornado Damages Farm Buildings Near Emmetsburg

A ground touching tornado north of Cylinder last Monday night ripped a barn roof from the Joe Gunn farm ten miles east of Emmetsburg, burying it in a cornfield. A metal shed was destroyed and some tree limbs were blown down, with little crop damage reported to corn and soybeans.

The Democrat Cylinder Joe Gunn Emmetsburg William J. Fude Graettinger Chamber of Commerce Bank Thomas M. Kelly Kittredge Colo Rocky Mountains Billings Mont Yellowstone National Park Iowa Glen Carlstrom Spencer Texaco Don Donovan J. B. Sorensen Bethany Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Mason City Ed Bradley Ametsburg Graettinger Fire Department

News Items From Curlew community notes

Curlew correspondents report on family gatherings and graduations across Iowa. Guests include Bloomington Minnesota visitors, Armstrong reunion attendees, Trinity College graduates, local open houses, and multiple weekend visits among Johnson, Headrick, Hollings, Seagren, Oswald, Kunz, and Ward families.

Ann Walter Ward John Ward Marie Jimmy Swea City Ruth Oswald Gordon Oswald Hayfield Oswald Brownsdale Minn Mary Johnson Iowa Lakes Community College Robert Johnson Mary Jim Arends Debbie Kay Kevin Shenanoah A. N. Kunz Arends

Curlew Jolly Workers 4 H Club Plans June Workshop

June 8 meeting at Madonna Graff home featured pledge and roll call with ten members. They scheduled a full day workshop for June 22 and discussed the Achievement Show with talks on meat buying and meal planning plus demonstrations on table setting and fruit care.

Madonna Graft Jeanne Lonksen Rell Call Marjory Spilles Madonna Graff Colleen

Pine Trees in Danger From European Pine Sawfly

Pine trees in Iowa face defoliation from the European pine sawfly this spring with larvae maturing by June 10. So far found in Waterloo and Moravia, the larvae have a black head and grayish green body. Control advised with diazanon or Levin spray, wetting each tree thoroughly. spray quantities vary by tree height from 3 to 19 gallons.

Margaret Pratt Iowa Waterloo Moravia

Estate Sale of Janssen Farm Near Ayrshire Iowa

The Estate of Bernhard Janssen offers the farm described as E½ of SW and W½ of SE of Sec 17 95 33 in Palo Alto County Iowa. The bid stands at 82000 dollars and requires District Court approval. A 10:00 AM June 23, 1971 hearing at Emmetsburg Court House will consider further bids and potential auction to the highest bidder.

Bernhard Janssen Palo Alto County Iowa District Court Court House Emmetsburg Philip L. Janssen Ayrshire Robert F. Culver Leslie A. Prichard

Steven Thomas Receives AB Degree at Hamilton College

Steven Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas of Emmetsburg, earned an A B degree at Hamilton College Clinton New York. Commencement exercises were in May.

Dwight G. Aae-Carty Grinnell ‘College Steven Thomas William Thomas Emmetsburg Hamilton College Clinton, N. Y

Ruthven Lutheran Circle Meetings Highlight June Gatherings

Ruthven Lutheran Church circles report June meetings with Circle 3 hosted by Mikired Largey and hostesses Dariene Salton and Bobbie Hansen. Devotions by Lenora Osterhus. lesson by Esther Kummerfeldt. next circle led by Viola Pilquist, Agnes Pilquist and Emma Hermansen. Circle 2 at Sertha Williamson. Lois Jacobson led devotions. Clara Rusk on marriage. Circle 1 at Delia Wichman. lunch by Mildred Taylor. secretary LaDoma Rierson. Annual smorgasbord set for September 29. July hosts listed.

Circle No. 3 Mikired Largey Dariene Salton Bobbie Hansen Lenora Osterhus Matthew Esther Kummerfeldt Viola Pilquist Agnes Pilquist Emma Hermansen Circle No. 2 Sertha Williamson Lou Williamson Lois Jacobson Clara Rusk Elaine Henningsen Helen Oppedal Circle No. 1 Delia Wichman Mildred Taylor Beverly Rustan Lois Grange LaDoma Rierson Evelyn Wigdant Evelyn Wigdahl Helen Peterson

Kathy Taylor Hosts Freeman Friendly Club Meeting

The Freeman Friendly Club gathered at Kathy Taylor’s home for the June meeting with Pledge of Allegiance. Jerry Markley led devotions and Nellie Minkter briefed on the county meeting. plans included a bloodmobile appearance and a 25 word or fewer mini milk message slogan contest.

Freeman Friendly Club Kathy Taylor Jerry Markley Nellie Minkter Winton Larson Spencer Public Library Lola Taylor Bernice Enderson Thelma Lang

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