Circus Arrives With Diesel Spool And Big Top Innovation
The circus comes to town with matinee and night shows at the Fairgrounds beginning July 4. More than 60 semis roll in to set up the mammoth tent, aided by workhorses and elephants lifting stakes and unrolling the big top from a diesel powered canvas spool. The program features Great Belmonte and a larger clown contingent, plus many other acts including the Florenz Trio, Maurice Marmoleio, Charles Sanders, and Nariski.
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Margaret
Belmonte
Florenz
Ught Wire
Maurice Marmoleio
Slack Wire
Old Mexico
Charles Sanders
Nariski
Last Rites For E 6 Anderegg Plan Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church will conduct last rites for E 6 Anderegg with the Rev. Caleb Pancoast officiating. Surviving relatives include Mrs. West Bend of Pléver and Mrs. Robert Jones of Reseda California, and son Orville Anderegg of Banervit.
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Caleb Pancoast
West’ Bend
Pléver
Robert. Jones
Reseda
Calif
Orville Anderegg
Banervit
Wins Second Beauty Title Within Month
Delores Chapman of near Ruthven wins Golden Girl of Iowa at a Waverly festival after competing with 19 county princesses. She earlier placed in the Iowa Great Lakes Miss Universe contest at Okoboji and is a 33 year old Drake University coed from Ruthven. Lehmann's Dairy of Emmetsburg sponsored her Waverly appearance.
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Delores Chapman
Near
Rutiven
Palo Alto
Iowa
Waverly
Chapman
Chamber of Commerce
Delores
Ronald Chapmans
Okoboji
Ruthven
Drake University
Des Moines
Brimette
Lehmann’s Dairy of
Emmetsburg
Weather summary for early summer period
Weather data shows temperatures in the low to mid seventies with daily highs around 82 and lows near 65. Precipitation notes indicate rain around June 28 totaling about one inch across the period.
New State Law Affects Egg Dealers In Iowa
A new Iowa law governing egg dealers including producers and hatcheries goes into effect in July. Emmetsburg producers Hakes Produce Co and Mileham Produce stress the regulations as key to quality and freshness. The law requires licenses for all egg sellers and graders at 2 dollars annually, with mandates to demonstrate capability to the agriculture department. It also prohibits sale of eggs unfit for human use unless denatured. Continued on Page Six.
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Iowa
Emmetsburg
Hakes Produce Co
Mileham
Francis Hood
Hakes
Department of Agriculture
Emmetsburg Supt Denounces Salary Figure Error
Supt LaUger states reporters miscalculated against Lakes Conference figures. He explains Emmetsburg uses a baseline salary schedule with annual cost-of-living adjustments totaling 800 dollars from 1951 to 1954. Current Emmetsburg salaries should reflect adding this 800 to base figures.
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Emmetsburg
New Iowa speed law to take effect July 4
Patrolman Wilton F. Lewis says the Iowa Highway Patrol will ticket drivers at excessive speeds after dark under new law. Speeds over 70 mph may draw reckless driving charges and officers must pursue prosecution. The law also makes license suspension mandatory after two reckless driving charges or three speeding charges in 12 months.
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Wilton F. Lewis
Tor
Eo Fen
Leo, Hoegh
Iowa Highway Patrol
Lewis
Industrial plan outlines memberships for Iowa corporation
Zoe ZUNKEL said the plan creates two membership classes for the industrial program. Active and voting memberships cost 10 dollars, with voting members electing the board of directors. Funds from both memberships stay in the corporation for advertising options and a revolving fund, with no interest and returns after.
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Zunkel
Emmetsburg cash prize miss leaves Thompson unclaimed
A notice from Emmetsburg shops and stores says Roland Thompson failed to claim a cash prize of 250 dollars when his name was called Wednesday. Next week the contest award rises to 300 dollars.
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Roland Thompson
Emmetsburg
Holiday Shopping Weekend Advice and Safety Reminder
A clipped note urges July 4 holiday shoppers to complete picnic basics on Friday and Saturday. It warns of a long weekend and encourages careful driving as people visit banks post office state liquor store and other key spots.
Frank Ralph Honored On Retirement
Frank Ralph, retiring manager of the J. C. Penney store in Emmetsburg, was honored at a Sunday reception and dinner at the country club. He received a boutonniere of white carnations. his wife and daughter Sally wore rose corsages. Friends from across the state praised his long service with the Ideal store. A chicken supper followed, with Father C. E. Farrelly giving the invocation. Dan Brennan of Little Falls acted as master of ceremonies. Short talks by Paul Knight, Soren Kudik, and Norve Elbert highlighted the event, with greetings from numerous former colleagues and district staff.
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Frank Ralph
J. C. Penney
Emmetsburg
Sally
Country Club
Ralph
Ideal Store
Pam
C. E. Farrelly
St. Thomas
Dan Brennan
Little Falls
Minn
Paul Knight
Cedar Rapids
Soren Kudik
Carroll
Norve Elbert
Emmiessoare
Willmar
Richard J Dick Earns Arthur A Everts Grid Cup Award
Richard J Dick, a longtime Dallas Jaycee and three year member, was named Jaycee of the Month. He chaired the Dallas Pageant and Miss Dallas project, earning high praise from Director Louis Evans for his leadership and community effort. Dick joined the Jaycees in 1932, works for Metropolitan Building and Loan, and resides at 3807 San Marcos. He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, attended the University of Wichita, and is a veteran.
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Jayere
Dallas
Arthur A. Everts
Richard J.dick
Louis Evans
Evans
Civens
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Pein
Lawler
Lauger
Tas
Democrat - Emmetsburg
Boa
Emmetsl
Schi
Sibley
Gazelle-Triburne
Ditrict
Junior C. OF C
Dallas, Texas
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dick Hand
Emmetsb Rg
Betty
Parish
Dallas Jaycees
Jalanek
Industrial Co Industrial
Zoe
Five Island Lake
Red Cross
L. D. Maja
V. W. Part Iow
Creston
L. D. Hullihan
Boone
G. B. Turner
Council Bluffs
Vernon Soit
Glendale
Ariz
L. F. Kelley
Portland
Oregon
Jim Bain
Melvin Ere
Com
Datta
Betty Parish
Fer
Pryor
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