Recreation on Schedule and Cherokee Swim Meet Change
The Soper Park summer recreation program continues with softball basketball kickball volleyball weight and running programs and invites new joiners via Ken Gallagher. The Cherokee Invitational swim meet is moved to Saturday with diving at 4 30 p m and swimming at 6 30 p m divers travel by car others by bus a triangular with Sheldon Emmetsburg and 70 to 75 youths expected. Next Tuesday Emmetsburg hosts Algona in a 4 dual meet with diving at 4 30 p m and finals at 6 p m or after diving.
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Soper Park
Ken Gallagher
Gallagher
Cherokee
Sheldon
Emmetsburg
Algona
Two Way Tie for First in Newspaper Campaign Race
In Emmetsburg area coverage the race shows Mrs. Irvin Hansen of Ruthven and Mrs. John Shirk of Emmetsburg tied for first with 5 700 000 votes each. Denise Drew Cathy Schuller Irene Strand trail by 5 000 votes as week ends and daily reporting boosts add 50 000 votes. A two year subscription drive seeks 170 000 votes with workers rewarded and several contenders listed including Vivian Winter Barb Bryant Rick Brass Billie Fett and Gary Lowman. Barb Bryant climbs into contention after a late start.
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Emmetsburg
Irvin Hansen
Ruthven
John Shirk
Hansen
Mars
Shirk
Denise Drew
Cylinder
Cathy Schuller
Mallard
Irene Strand
Elle Paulson
Vivian Winter
Graettinger
Barb Bryant
Rick Brass
Gary Lowman
Curlew
Rick Blass
Bill Gocken
West Bend
Mary Ann Miller
Emmetsbergie
Eeertraery
Terry Cote
Emmeetsberg
Tina Walker
Mes
Richard Eagen
Emmetsberg
Iowa Lakes Sees 10 Percent Enrollment Rise This Fall
Enrollment at Iowa Lakes Community College is expected to rise by about 10 percent this fall as registrations to date exceed last year’s figures. New programs include Accounting Specialist and Executive Secretary at Estherville north center, Instrumental Music, and a Parts-Personnel program at Emmetsburg south center.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Department of Student Services
North Attendance Center
Estherville
North Attendance
Business
South Attendance Center
Emmetsburg
CLEP Exam Held At ILCC In July
The Iowa Lakes Community College Student Personnel Department announces July CLEP testing. Applications must be filed by June 26 with tests given weekdays July 17 to 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Emmetsburg and information available at Estherville Adult Education or Ernmersburg Student Personnel Services. Several Areail residents have already earned college credit via CLEP.
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Iowa Lakes Community
Adult and Continuing Education
Estherville
Ermmersburg
Mallard Couple Granted Marriage License
Alma Burns Palo Alto County Clerk of Court issued a marriage license on Monday to Michael Bergstrom 18 Mallard and Nancy Coleen Ralph 18 Mallard. The official record notes the license was granted in Mallard and filed by Alma Burns.
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Alma Burns
Palo Alto County
Michael Bergstrom
Mallard
Nancy Coleen Ralph
Training Car Collision Affects Teen Driver and Passenger
A 15 year old student driver Sheila Madden and passengers escaped injury Monday morning when her car froze on the brake at Cylinder curve on Highway 18 and slid into an oncoming vehicle driven by Mark Bennett. Damages totaled 250 to the training car and 150 to the Bennett auto. The training car was leased and used by Sentral-Fenton Community School per deputy sheriff Al McFarland's report.
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Sheila Lynn Aaadden
Armstrong
al McFarland
Palo Alto County
Miss Madden
Mark Bennett
West Bend
Sentral-Fenton Community School
Squirrel intrudes Lichty home causing extensive window damage
Jean and Ann Lichty return to a disordered house after a single squirrel gnawed windows and casings, abandoned by the rodent in a vent. Police and conservation officer Verle Holmes investigated. the animal was killed after a struggle and windows, frames, and a lamp were damaged.
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Ann Lichty
Mrs
Maurice Lichty
JOY
Jean
Maurice
Mabelle Lichty
Clair Enge
LeRoy Miller
LeRoy
Betty Miers
Ann
Karla Enge
Verle Holmes
Lichty
Former Teacher Leaves Large Estate to Palo Alto Hospital
Florence Underwood of Emmetsburg died Sept. 9, 1971, leaving Palo Alto County Hospital $4,873 with no conditions. The longtime Emmetsburg teacher also funded First Methodist Church building, and split equal gifts to Cornell College and the Christian Herald Children's Home of New York City.
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Florence Underwood
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Hospital
John Kally
Contract Awarded To Lee Cooper For School Lighting
Emmetsburg High School athletic field lighting contract awarded to Lee Cooper at a special Emmetsburg Community School Board meeting. Change order adds 1 976 to Cooper's 21 716 bid, total 23 668. Other bids from Emmetsburg Electrical Co. and Don Lawhead of Dexter.
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Emmetsburg High School
Lee Cooper
Emmetsburg Community School Board of Education
Cooper
Emmetsburg Electrical Co
Don Lawhead
Dexter
Reporter
Senior Citizens Gather Friday in Iowa Public Service Room
Senior Citizens will meet on June 23 at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Public Service hospitality room. Members are urged to bring a friend. An entertainment program is planned and refreshments will be served.
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At & P.m
Iowa Public Service
Variety of Music Tonight by Summer Band at Court House
A summer band concert on the Court House square in Emmetsburg features a diverse program. Mary Payton, bound for New York City to join the United States High School Band of America, will solo on Nightfall. The program includes Salute to America Bristol March The Golden Butterfly Waltz Contempora Overture Trombone Boogle The New Explosion The New Generation Were You There When They Crucified My Lord Hogan's Heroes March The Star Spangled Banner and more. Sackett invites attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the performance.
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Court House Square
Em. Metsburg
Robert Sackett
Mary Payton
New York City
Sackett
Historical Group Will Meet Tuesday
The June meeting of the Palo Alto County Historical Society will be held June 27 at 7 20 p m in the Waverly room of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank. Committee reports will be heard on museum progress with readying building and plans call for opening in early September. Members and guests should bring a small antique. refreshments will be served.
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Palo Alto County Historical Society
Waverly
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Memorial Established For Gladys Chism By Cylinder Friends
A hospital memorial was created in memory of late Gladys Chism. Friends from Cylinder contributed a $15 memorial to honor the deceased woman.
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Gladys Chism
Cylinder
Quiet Meeting at Palo Alto County Supervisors Session
Emmetsburg residents attended the regular Board of Supervisors meeting at the Palo Alto County Courthouse Tuesday morning. Mrs. Carl questioned her assessment but the committee found it in order. The board approved monthly Welfare Office and County Engineer bills.
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Carl. Hetfert Af
Emmetsburg
Board of Supervisors Fegular
Palo Alto County Court House
Operation Identification program aids theft deterrence
Independent insurance agents in Emmetsburg offer electric engravers to engrave items such as appliances cameras and tools with the owner's Social Security number to identify goods after theft. The service is free with no obligation and aims to cut burglar losses by making items unattractive to thieves. A sticker noting Operation Identification is provided for windows or doors.
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Emmetsburg
Atill
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Stoller Fisheries
Spirit Lake
Spencer Construction Company
Crippen Corner
Iowa Lakes
Civil Defense
Civil Defence
John Kerr
Bows State University
Im Public Restriction
Hewn Civil Defeme
Pio Alto
Perposa
ILCC
Areail
Holmen
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