Emmetsburg July Fourth Celebration Draws Crowds
Thousands are invited to Emmetsburg for the Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July program on Monday July 5 with free boat rides at Five Island Lake and a full day of events. Art McDonald and the chamber promote a no-charge family day with hats passed for ball game costs and offerings at food stands. The day features a concert by Emmetsburg’s band, waterfront activities, a lake dodging parade, and free water carnival attractions for all ages.
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Emmetsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Art McDonald
Northwest
Iowa
Five Island Lake
Ag Gelal
Soper Park
Ermalaburg Hay
Alsqfren
Hot Trout Dinner Slated This Evening At Park
Piping hot salmon trout will be served to ten Izaak Welton mazwe members and others at the league’s annual Fish Pry in Kearny State Park this evening. Serving begins about 2:00 PM with the public invited. tickets available at the park. President Clete Oliver of Teague notes Tallis-Walcott Fight returns will be heard at Fry for attendees. Mrs Hal Reed and children arrived in Minneapolis from Albany, New York, met by Mr and Mrs BM Middleton, and drove to the Middleton cottage at the Takes.
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Izaak Welton Mazwe
League
Kearny State Park
O'Cllock
Clete Oliver
The
Teague
Hal Reed
Chileren
Minneapolis
Albany
N. Y
BM Middleton
Middleton Cotfage
Kinney Boy’s Body On Way Home For Burial
Gene McKinney, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McKinney, was killed in the war after serving two years. He drove a tank in Europe, North Africa, Sicily and Italy. A high school athlete from Enid, he attended Linthven, Cynder schools, and was loved by neighbors. Surviving: parents, sisters Led Diomek Estherville Ruth Nailine Dex Moines and Mary Helen at home, brother Halford who served in New Guinea. Body en route to Chicago. funeral arrangements to follow.
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Gene Wae Kiltei
Prante
Jnat
England
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Port Knox
Ganip Campbell
Eniwetaburg
Linthven
Cynder Schoala
Led Diomek
Estherville
Ruth Find Nailine
Dex Moines
Mary Helen
Halfort McKinney
New Guinea
Red Cross Glasses To Be Resumed Monday
Due to unfavorable weather conditions Red Cross admiring classes have not been held during the past week. Beginning Monday June 28 classes will be scheduled on Monday Wednesday and Thursday from 9:20 am. and Lincoln for the Emmetsburg children. Classes for Ruthven will be held on Tuesday and Friday.
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Red Cross
Monga
Lincm
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Weather Summary For June Dated Entries
Weather notes list rainfall measurements with dates in June. Rain totals include .76 inch on June 17 and .57 inch on June 22, plus an additional .25 inch on June 20. The entry records multiple days and incomplete word fragments in a terse local forecast style.
Nissen found dead at home in Ruthven area
Ernest Nissen, 55, was discovered with a bullet wound Tuesday night in the tenant house on Ray Garringer’s farm near Ruthven. County authorities called it self-inflicted after investigation. A single-shot rifle and powder-burns on clothing supported the finding. Deputy Sheriff Tom McGaffrey responded. (Continued on page 8)
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Ernest Nissen
Ray Garringer
Ruthven
Palo’ Alto County
Drov. J. de
Agrahira, Ti Y “Vordner
Joravn BP. Mant
Nissen
Tom McGaffrey
Nisron
Nis
Rte
Norway
Kildisiy
Tin Tiffe
Niason
Ruthven School Plans Veterans Agricultural Training Program
Veterans met at Ruthven Consolidated School to discuss starting a Veterans Agricultural Training program. Staubus, who led a similar program at Mingo, will lead Ruthven’s effort. Space remains for several veterans and interested individuals should contact the Ruthven school promptly. The program is set to begin soon.
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Ruthven Consolidated School
Henty TL. Staubus
Mingo
Talanl Ovear
Stanbus
Veterans’ Agricultural
Jilly i
Softball schedule notes rained out and rescheduled
Weather forced the Tuesday game to be postponed while Wednesday matchups proceed. Harrldts and Ted's set to clash at Super Park at 8:17, with Cylinders and Dacksaw's earlier results noted as 9 to 7.
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Dacksaw
Super Park
Ted
G O P Judicial Convention Set for July Ninth
Republican attorneys from eight northwest towns will meet in Kinmetshire on July 9 to establish core rules for the district's judicial race. Janine Narey is likely to be renominated for a fourth year on the bench, with Republicans controlling the nomination and election in this district. Delegates from each county will attend the convention at the courthouse starting at 11 oclock, with Pocahontas secretary Van Alstine serving on the district committee.
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Kinmetshire
Romineta
Nth Judicial Diate
Jude
Sleetion
Pourtenth
Dem
Jonrats
Janine Narey
Beath
G. O. Te
Gach Soante
nOidaley
Bueng
Gray
Dickinson
Tinmet
Hospital Admission Notes For Emmetsburg Patients
Recent hospital notes list new admissions including Soha Crowder of Emmetsburg and Whyis Malmonger both admitted on June 22. Also mention Land Sturens with June 22 admission and Medial notes for June 22 entries.
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Soha Crowder
Emetsburg
Land
Sturens
Qhyis Malmonger
Emmetsburg
Benefit at Ridefie ballroom raises four hundred dollars
A recent fundraiser at the Ridefie ballroom in Havelonk sponsored by Bonuidishurs Coun tre Chih women raised 400 dollars, the largest so far for the local club. Mrs Kuhn chaired the committee with Walt Pitcher aiding. committee chair listings were corrected from a prior report. Proceeds will equip the Country Club, with Mrs Wart and Mrs Pitcher praised for tireless planning and ticket sales strong.
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Ridefie
Groty
Kuhn
Walt Pitcher
Ninn
Wart
Tifcher
Marriage licenses issued by Clerk of Gouri Fi Thompson
Reports list couples approved to wed including Raphael Monlay of West Bend and Joan Laubenthal of Emmetsburg, Aldo Carolin of Milwaukee and Loretta Aylward of Milwaukee, with ages and residence towns. The items reflect recent marriage license issuances from the clerk’s office.
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Gouri Fi Thompson
Raphael M. Monlay
West Bend
Joan Laubenthal
Emmetsouri
Dune
Aldo Carolin
Milwaukee
Wis
Loretta
Aylward
New Trucks And Autos Licensed In Wala Alto County
A list of recently licensed motor vehicles in Wala Alto County includes various makes and dealers. Names such as Winger, Sterling Simonson, Kaiser, Hubert, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Orvin, and others appear alongside towns like Mammetsburg and Emietsburg. The record notes licenses for trucks and cars from several brands and garages, reflecting a broad range of local vehicle activity.
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Wala Alto County
Carel Vreven Improves After Serious Betting Incident
Carel Vreven, who has bet seriously, is showing marked improvement and convalescing satisfactorily at home after the incident.
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Carel Vreven
Price Support For Crops Certainty Now For 1950
L D Brennan, chair of Palo Alto county AAA, says farm price supports are extended to January 1, 1950, with early crop prospects improving. Congress enacted price supports to prevent price collapse through 1960, funding AAA, lunch, and market programs. Brennan notes gains and warns against delaying food policy.
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L. D. Brennan
Palo Alto County
Congress
Truman
AAA
NBA
Brennan
Howard Divorce Trial Begun In District Court
In district court, Mrs. Howard seeks a divorce from James Howard, alleging habitual drunkenness and failure to support two children. Emery Nefstead represents the plaintiff. William J. Fisher defends. Testimony described as begun with family witnesses present. further proceedings scheduled.
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Howard
Tigtd
Mtand
Leisane James
Tl Kraninger
Wil- Neanes
Emery Nefstead
William J. Fisher
Installation to bring meters to Emmataburg in near future
Sixty parking meters from the Dual Parking Meter Co of Canton are en route to Emmataburg and will be erected on Broadway and Main streets within days. The city council grants a one year trial, with meters on five blocks totaling 180 spaces, offering extended hours on certain meters and variable limits to manage quick shopper flow.
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Neareal
Une
Dettey
Alands
Titus Parke
Te Dual Parking Meter Co
Canton, C
Emmataburg
Broadway
Main
Art McDonald
Th C Mamber
Commerce
Siev and Co
Toyer Popular
Probien
Ammetehirz
McDonald
Vamping of silt and county convention notes cited
A garbled Friday report references silt dredging begun by a state project, county and city political notes, a beer permit discussion, a city finance issue, and a week of rain with measured inches. Names and places are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate local civic and political activity.
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Annonce
Oe Brennan
Alm
C.ta
Coneil
Kinmetshure
Lost Island
Sed
Las
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E. E. M’ Kinney
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Capnelty
Gehelly-Miles Nathers Circus
Devt Ryan Farm
West City
Amity
Palo Alto
G.O.P
Tudae Tarery Natey
Lakes
Winger
Sterling Simonson
Wari
Kaiser
Hubert
Cangpney
Ammbtsborsy
Oldsmobile
Quthven
Johnl Linder
Rolle
Mord
Orvin
Bend
Chevrolet
Orpheus Korkigke
Mammetsburg
Firkins
Lindman
Inrg
Virgil Olson
Graeitinger
Th. Knudson
Livevil
Oxlinder
Ines A. Voha
Went
Enairets
Mercur
Carl AG
Nanuss
Eminetaburn
Eva Nelson
Emietsburg
Plymouth
Olaf Warland
Cylinfer
Ser
Homer Matthiegen
Gur Nasi
Denpe
Miller
Baninets
Lore
Aiken
Rep
Howe
Valo Alto
Bretman
Drennan
Howard Dvorce
Tate
Dudpe Narey
Fee
Bonna
Howard's
James Frooward
Ma Kraninger
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