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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

2

Ayrshire Fire Department Battles Kennedy Farm Tractor Blaze

The Ayrshire fire department was called to the Kennedy Brothers farm east of Ayrshire Friday afternoon to extinguish a tractor fire. Mr. and Mrs. George Subul were Sunday afternoon callers at the Frank Godfrey home. Normar Miller recently received his discharge from the service and has returned home. Mrs. William Johnson visited and Mrs. Jim Young at Lakefield Minnesota last week. Mrs. Francis Smith were visitors at the Rex Travis home at Sheldon Saturday evening.

Ayrshire Kennedy Brothers George Subul Frank Godfrey Normar Miller William Johnson Jim Young Lakefield Minn Francis Smith Rex Travis Sheldon

Good Reed On W Brown Farm

Willard Brown, a farmer west of Amersburg, tore ankle ligaments and wears a cast. Neighbors in a hay gathering effort included Lyle Brown, Bob McDonald, Don Dammann who cut and baled hay with aid from Fred Dammann, Boyd Ayres, Glétus Elbert, Dean Ayres. A large group assisted with hauling, gathering supplies, and a communal dinner from Lora Dammann, Don Dammann, Raymond Hudson family, and others.

Willard-Brown Amersburg Lyle Brown Bob’ McDonald Don Damnann Fr d Dammann Boyd Ayres Mariam Fieseler Dean Ayres Diane Hudson Kent Vandervelde Lora Dammann Don Dammann Raymond Hudsom Stella Carl Hoffert Joe Currans Ck Brown Wanda Agnes Doern

Ruthven Beats Emmetsburg Catholic in Baseball

Ruthven blanked Emmetsburg Catholic 6 to 1 as Murphy and Jackson starred for Ruthven. Ruthven led 3-0 after three innings and 7-1 after the seventh. The Irish face Whittemore on Sunday at Whittemore.

Mmetsbureg Catholic cHool Ruthven Ruthven Murphy Rand Jackson Emmetsbare Ruthven Ne Whittemore

Firemen Called to Council Oak Store

Emmetsburg fire department was summoned Wednesday morning at a o clock to the Council Oak store. Policeman Bill Hand spotted smoke while on rounds and alerted Merle Harper, the store manager. Firemen found a burned-out motor under the lunch counter. the motor was a total loss but caused no surrounding equipment damage.

Emmetspurg Council Oak Bill Hand Merle Harper

Country Club To Hold 36-Hole Golf Tourney

A 36 hole men's golf tournament is set for Sunday and Monday July 2 and 4 at the Country Club with 18 holes of meal play each day. Joe Morrow chairs arrangements. trophies arrived. Tie playoff scheduled the following Sunday. No qualifying round. entrants must complete five rounds by Saturday to establish handicaps. Twenty four Albert City golfers played at the Courty club last Sunday and belong to the Newell golf club due to lack of local course.

Joe Morrow Albert City Albert City Played At the Courty Club Newell Golf “Club Albert

Zoning Discussion Explores Emme TB Re zoning Options

City Planning Board met to discuss engaging a professional engineer for advice on rezoning Emme TB as neighboring cities review similar moves. Officials weighed potential changes and anticipated impacts on development and land use.

Emme TB

City rezones follow engineering firm advice officials say

Robert Culver, Emmetsburg attorney, serves as chairman of the City Plan Commission here. Local officials stated that the business and residence districts were rezoned after recommendations from engineering firms.

Robert Culver Emmetsburg City Plan Commission

Fireworks Display Planned for Emmetsburg Fourth

Emmetsburg secures a traditional Fourth of July fireworks show to be lit after dusk weather permitting. Joseph P Hand leads arrangements with the city chamber of commerce and country club assisting from the grounds near the country club and state park. Carl Klingaman in charge on grounds with Ken Reeves aiding.

Emmetsburg Joseph P. Hand Emetsburg Chamber of Comneha Country Club Carl Klingaman Ken Reeves

Injured Priest Hurt in Ringsted Auto Crash

Father James Cain assistant pastor of Assumption church was injured in a Monday afternoon auto accident several miles from Ringsted. He sustained a broken collarbone and several broken ribs when his car collided with another at an intersection as the second vehicle veered off the road.

James Cain Assumption Church Ringsted

Car Crash Destroys Failier Cain’s Vehicle

Failier Cain’s car was forced off the road into a ditch. The wreck left the vehicle badly damaged and considered a complete loss.

Failier Cain

Five Acre Yield Corn Contest Entries Due July 25

Farmers are urged to submit entries for Palo Alto county five acre yield corn contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Entry blanks available at Art McDonald office and County Extension Director BR Whiley. Contestants must enter themselves with a $2 fee plus $1 if not a Town Crop Improvement member.

Palo Alto County Chamber of Commerce Art McDonald Chamber of Commerce Secie BR. Whiley Town Crop Improvement Association Mer of Commerce Homer Hire Leland Larson Leo Jensvold Carl Kline W. Ashlby

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