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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
5
Fragmentary 1985 may discussion references Lie Center Board and Seneca Grand Jury. Text mentions residents moved to a new farm residence and federal distribution.
Cowboys compete for an estimated 1000 in purse money and entry fees at the Bonanza Days Rodeo in Gilmore City. Events include saddle and bareback riding bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling with livestock provided by Bob Barnes of Cherokee. The rodeo is among more than 500 professional events approved annually.
Lloyd W. Simonson of Emmeteburz was reelected president and chairman of the board at the Rural Electric Cooperative organizational meeting held June 20. He has served as president since 1966 and previously as vice president.
A speaker for the League of St. John's Lo theren outlines missionary collaboration with the Pew Missionary Union and an interdenominational Faith mission bearer. The headquarters are in Smithville, Maine, highlighting cross church outreach in Ecuador and surrounding regions.
The Iowa Trust and Savings Bank unveiled a new outdoor clock that displays time and temperature every five seconds, day and night. The sign, visible up to four blocks away, uses 184 bulbs per panel and over two miles of copper wire, powered by four electric motors.
Heykes reports extensive damage to 61 acres of beans and 120 acres of corn with total losses cited. He notes replanting soybeans is possible using Grant, Tra, or Chippenh varieties, with 18 to 20 bushels per acre possible under good conditions. An alternative is planting 95 to 100 day corn for silage.
Police report a Tuesday 3 pm collision in Curlew involving Robert Pringle’s car and a Schmidt vehicle. A no parking sign on the south side of Sixth Street was cited. Schmidt faced illegal parking charges. Damage estimates were not provided for the Schmidt car.
Congressman Wiley Mayne will spend the Independence Day recess in northwest Iowa. His schedule includes June 30 Hull pool dedication, July 2 Okoboji Republican supper, July 4 parades and speeches in Paulina Fostoria and George, July 6 Kiwanis luncheon in Sioux City. Mrs Mayne accompanies him for events in Spencer July 5 with Republican Women’s clubs.
Gerald Norland, chairman of the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District, announced the 1967 Queen of Conservation Contest will be held at the 4 1 Fairgrounds on Monday evening August 7. The event will crown a single Queen of Conservation with a first and second runner up, presenting the winner an Indies wrist watch.
Three small brown curly haired puppies were found abandoned on a rural road near Emmetsburg and rescued by a kind motorist. Ross Evans, Pound manager, says the pups are healthy and available for free to suitable homes. They should make good watch pets for town or country families. Visit the Pound to meet the trio.
Jerry McCarty son of Mr and Mrs Richard McCarty has been named assistant pro at the Delaware Country Club Delaware Ohio He will work under head pro Gil Reiners and begin his apprenticeship toward joining the professional golfers tour McCarty a former Emmetsburg star played for Eastern New Mexico Portales and Mankato State and is noted as a long driver in the local club’s history
Sheriff Miller of Palo Alto County announced weekend patrols to aid motorists and crack down on violators. He said all manpower would be used, targeting secondary roads and intersections to reduce holiday traffic hazards.
Emmetsburg Municipal Band presents the second free concert Thursday at 7 30 p m on Court House Square directed by Dr Michael Palm. The program includes marches overtures suites and selections from Mary Poppins with band members invited from local high schools.
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