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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1976

Page

5

Palo Alto Hospital News Patients List and Births

The Palo Alto Hospital lists patients as of June 1 from Curlew Mallard Ringsted Whittemore Tripoli Ayrshire Emmetsburg Ruthven Fenton Cylinder and West Bend. Futures include two births in Emmetsburg with weights 10 lbs 6.07 oz and 9 lbs 8 oz on June 14 and June 74.

Palo Alto Hospital Jeannette Namer Curlew Shelia Halstead Amelia Bendixen Mallard Luia Jensen Ringsted Norman Schultz Whittemore Felix Thilgés Mary Laubenthal West Bend Caroline Towne Tripoli Margaret Waldron Mary Dyer Ayrshire William Nelson Mae McKinney John Guinn Gladys Gott Anna Grossmeyer Clarence Molison Carrie Johnson Anna Wehrspann Otto Olson Emmetsburg Max Thorman Bill Peterson Ruthven Alvina Weisbrod Lula Sorensen Fenton Marjorie Solberg Cylinder Dale Evans Tom Janssen

Ruthven Bicentennial Celebration Dates Updated

The Ruthven Bicentennial runs July 3 to 5 with events including ball games water fight street dance church service July 4 potluck at Cricket Park and July 5 parade with 50 units horse show barbeque time capsule burial and Grandfather Clock drawing Heritage Show at Legion Hall open Sunday and Monday.

Ruthven Cricket Park Iowa Lakes Saddle Club Legion Hall

Arthur H. Dix Dies at 49 in Des Moines

Former Emmetsburg resident Arthur H. Dix of Huxley died June 14 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines at age 49. Funeral services were held June 17 at St. Paul Lutheran Emmetsburg with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He served in the U S Navy and worked as a construction superintendent for Andersen Construction for 27 years and Alien Construction Ames for six months. He is survived by his wife Ellen a son Larry mother Fay two brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter.

Emmetsburg Arthur H. Dix Huxley Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Dix St. Paul Lutheran Church Garry Dassow Evergreen Cemetery Martin Bails Cando, No. Dak Charles Fay Dix Ellen J. Newman Cando No. Dak United States Navy Mrr Andersen Construction Company Alien Construction Company Ames Elien Larry Gilbert Fate Charles Dix Harry. Dix Williston Carol Hart Ron Harti al -Newman Erson John Im. Callaghan

Kenneth O Larson dies at 60 in Mallard heart attack

Kenneth O Larson 60 of Mallard died en route to Palo Alto County Hospital June 11 after a heart attack at home. Funeral services were held June 14 from Mallard United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Sleck officiating. Burial followed in Rush Lake Cemetery. He was born August 11, 1915 in Mallard and grew up in Ringsted and East Chain Minnesota. He married Bessy Hunt December 27, 1940. He worked at Mallard Creamery, then Palo Alto County, and was foreman at the Mallard County Shed at his death. He is survived by his wife, four sons, two granddaughters, five sisters and two brothers. Casket bearers were Kenneth Stafford, Wesley Stafford, Verlyn Goering, Eugene Eckert, Howard Preston and Erwin Nerem.

Kennth Ringsted East Chain Minn Kenneth Mallard Creamery Hughes Insurance Bessy Darlow Omaha Lyle Mallard Gary Ronald Ames Hilda Stafford Mamie Eckert Leah Olson Yucaipa Calif Cleo Classon Syneva Goering Jackson, Minn Leslie Larson Eldon Larson Minneapolis Iven Inez Olson Kenneth Stafford Wesley Stafford Verlyn Goering Eugene Eckert Howard Preston Erwin Nerem

Mobile Dental Clinic Plans Visits to Spirit Lake and Storm Lake

The University of Iowa Dental School deploys a six chair mobile unit staffed by senior students and a UI dentist. It offers free care to those not currently receiving dental services in Spirit Lake Aug 30 to Sept 24 at Iowa Great Lakes Shopping Mall and then four weeks in Storm Lake starting Sept 24 serving eight counties. The Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc. sponsors the eight county outreach with local coordinators listed for each county.

University of Iowa Dental School Mobile Dental Clinic Spirit Lake Iowa Great Lakes Mobile University of Iowa Storm Lake Osceola O'Brien Dickinson Clay Buena Vista Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc Leonard 5. Stransky Peter Hart Robert Glenn Mildred Bryan Estherville Cassie Lind Laurens Lois May Sibley

Mallard Park prepares for Bicentennial picnic and horse show

A Sunday program in Mallard Park features a noon family picnic with self supplied baskets and a Bicentennial Committee drink. Afterward children’s Olympic games, an antique display in the Theatre basement, quilts by locals, and a Class A horse show with fifteen classes and trophies conclude the celebrations. The Hawkins Muzzle Loader Rifle prize closes the event.

Mallard Park Tom Conway

Civil Defense Forms Damage Assessment Survey Team

Palo Alto County Civil Defense organizes a Damage Assessment Survey Team with Davie Means as chief and county officials including William Ellingrod Dan Degnan Harold Heykas and Russell Harris joining. Acting Director Hinman seeks 100 percent participation by July 1 and centralizes data through the county director. The team will collect casualties and damage to public private agricultural and state property.

Palo Alto County Civil Defense Civil Defense Davie Means William Ellingrod ASCS Dan Degnan Harold Heykas Robert Brennan J. W. Bisenius James Wirtz Virginia Barringer Russell Harris

Two Emmetsburg Teens Vie for Miss Emmet County

Katherine Davis and Debra Scheller compete for Miss Emmet County at Ringsted High School on June 20. Davis, 17, a Emmetsburg High School graduate, plans to attend Hawkeye Central Community College and will sing a vocal selection. Scheller, 20, Wartburg College junior, a vocal music education major, will perform a vocal solo amid water skiing and sewing hobbies. Sponsorships include Cook's Drug Store and Steve's House of Flowers. Tickets available at Ringsted High School or local banks and chambers of commerce.

Emmetsburg Emmet County Ringsted High School Katherine Sue Davis Wayne D. Davis Cook’s Drug Store Bebra Jo Scheller Emmetsburg High School Wartburg College Waverly Iowa Wartburg Choir Ireland Europe Steve House of Flowers Scheller Emmet

Dr Daniel J Welsh Honored by Creighton University During Ceremony

Dr Daniel J Welsh an Emmetsburg dentist received Creighton University Silver Anniversary Citation in Omaha on April 23 for 25 years of service to mankind and loyalty to Creighton University he was among 27 graduates honored at the Annual Spring Dental Assembly.

Emmetsburg Daniel J. Welsh Creighton University Creighton University Alumni Association Omaha Welsh

Tunnicliff Named to Farm Advisory Committee

An Emmetsburg area farmer is named to a farm advisory panel for Republican Congressional candidate Joanne Soper of Sioux City. Jack Tunnicliff joins Harold Parker of Holstein and Vince Willey of Whiting on the committee to support the campaign for farmers and farm related businesses. The trio will work with other members yet to be appointed for the duration of the campaign in Washington, D C. A former farm advisor to Wiley Mayne Evile Dreeszen of Ida County is set to serve on the Super for Congress executive committee led by Darrell Relsink of Sioux Center.

Emmetsburg Joanne Soper Sioux City Jack Tunnicliff Harold Parker Holstein Vince Willey Washington, D.C Wiley Mayne Evile Dreeszen Ida County Darrell Relsink Sioux Center

ILCC Grads Commencement Highlights and Attendees

A commencement report lists ILCC graduates led by Ted Lundgren and John Maday with 25 speakers and a NBC News veteran Peter Hackes delivering the address. Officials present included Joseph Graff, Richard Blacker, Gene Schorzmann, Frederick Voda, Richard Lamb, and Charles Ullom, with Laurajee Loring providing music and Rev. Max Goldman giving the invocation. Palo Alto County graduates span Ayrshire Curlew Emmetsburg and surrounding towns, featuring scores of names such as Geri Noonan Roxane Allen Mike Brennan Barbara Campbell Leo Conway Jr. Donald Culligan Michele Girard Gary Jenkinson Ruth Kragt and many others.

Ted £. Lundgren John Maday Nancy L. Needham Thomas A. Ristau Marsha K.ruby Lora Goodell Sheila K. Bauer Robert F. Bellows Timothy Ss. Hinkhouse Robert L. Hunderdosse Wallace W. Riebesell Julia G. Hartwig Lawrence J. Studer Julie L. Heyer Joyce M. Leach Marius M. Cole Elaine P. Fries Aline M. Montag Debra J. Morris Board of Directors of Iowa Lakes Richard Blacker Gene Schorzmann Frederick A. Voda Richard R. Lamb Business Department Charles Ullom Laurajee Loring Max Goldman Estherville Robert Wasson Faith Bittiner Jane Marcolini Marjorie Mills LeeAnn Sudbeck Pam Theesfeld Dale Lange M. Nader Sedding Fenton Heidi Funk Marlys Graettinger Timothy Kulow Ted Lundgren Sheri Westergard Cindy ‘Kerr Constance Graettinger Robert Peton Graettinger Havelock Demaras

Eldest in Iowa sought for Bicentennial tribute at State Fair

Leona Peterson announces Iowa Commission on the Aging seeks the oldest living Iowan to honor on Older Iowans Day August 25 1976 at the State Fair. Nomination deadline July 31 1976 requires name address phone of nominee and nominator plus a brief biographical sketch.

Leona Peterson The Iowa Commission On the Ms. Peterson Iowa Commission On the Aging Tenth Street Des Moines

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Palo Alto Hospital News Kenneth O. Larson Mallard Cent Jerry Gehrt Medium Lake Leper Park Jim Power Bethany Lutheran Methodist Church Five Island Lake Katherine Davis Debra Scheller Kathy Davis Dr. Welsh Gelderman Company Main Michael Douglas Jack Nicholson Louise Fletcher Miles Forman Lawrence Hauben Bo Goldmann Ilcc Grads Fam Daily Interest Bern Exner St. Paul Solorian Ronald Schrock Pastor Ronald Schrock
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