Three-Vehicle Crash In Iowa Sends Nine Children To Hospital
A morning crash five miles west of Graettinger involving a school bus, a lumber truck, and a gas truck sent nine children and three men to area hospitals. Readouts list multiple injuries including lacerations and fractures. Investigating officer notes buses were overturned with two trucks in the collision.
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Grachtinger
Sehent
Palo Alto County I Hospital
Elmer Marnach
Emmetsburg
Paul A. Clasing
Richard Clasing
Ruthven
Steven N Dobbins
Harry Dobbins
Gradlinger
Roger Dean Swanson
Elden Swanson
Emmelsburcy
Fred Wall
Graettinger
Wall
Marnach
Howard Manson
Highway Patrol
John Beckman
Spencer
Palmer Cody
Sterling Lumber Co
Strict July Fourth Traffic Control Planned by Palo Alto Sheriff
Sheriff Dick Miller of Palo Alto County announced weekend patrols to aid motorists and crack down on violators during the 4th of July holiday. He warned that secondary roads pose higher hazards due to foliage and driver inattention and urged careful intersection entry across county and local roads.
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Dick Miller
Palo Alto
Miller
July 4 Weekend Events Include Golf Tourney and Softball
Roy Ryan Memorial golf tournament at the Country Club on Sunday honors Mr. Ryan for golf service. Emmetsburg hosts a Fourth of July softball tournament at Legion Park with night games, 50 cent adult and 25 cent child admission, plus a multi day schedule culminating in July 4 finals and a bells ringing at noon followed by a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
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Roy Ryan
Ryan
Emmetsburg
Legion Park
Pam
Langon
Fenton
Ayrshire
Wallingford
Graettinger
Whittemore
Milford
Shdy
O Gares
Delack
Carl Spies
Palo Alto County Bar Association
Chamber of Commerce
Correction issued after misprint in Democrat
A typographical error in last Thursday's Democrat listed Debner Jensen Sr. and Robert BE. Turek among arrest details for incitement against a third man. The mistake was corrected, but several papers had already gone to press. We regret any embarrassment caused.
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Democrat
Debner Jensen Sr
Robert BE. Turek
Letter Protests Red Cross Fund Cuts in Palo Alto County
Mary E K Anderson, treasurer of the Palo Alto County Chapter, objects to a unilateral $900 salary cut for the Skewis couple and the use of Red Cross funds for local programs. She notes in kind contributions, storage of equipment, and support for the swimming and blood bank projects. Anderson plans a direct donation to offset the reduction.
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Red Cross
Palo Alto County
The
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Palo Alto
Unifund
Mary EK. Anderson
Pal Alto County
Sheriff Seeks Redman Break-In at Wickman’s Tavern
Sheriff Dick Miller investigates a break-in at Wickman’s Tavern in Redman. Thieves forced open the front door after 9:30 p.m. and stole five cartons of cigarettes, one carton of peanuts, and seven cases of beer. Officials say several clues are being pursued.
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Dick Miller
Wickman
Redmen
John Wick
Miller
Sweeney Grocery Sold to Ringsted couple in Cyllager
Gene Sweeney announced the sale of Sweeney Grocery of Cyllager to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Semten of Ringsted. The Saxtons will take possession July 5. Sweeney has operated the business for 17 years and has not announced future plans.
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Gene Sweeney
Sweeney Grocery
Gilbert ‘Semten
Ringsted
Saxtons
Em Sweeney
Sideswipes Car In Rural Intersection Crash
Allen Wayne Handeman 18 of rural Fenton drove a 144 Chevrolet east on a county road three miles west of Penton when he crossed the center line and sideswiped Mildred Francis Jones 43 of Gradlinger in a 160 Rambler. No injuries. Damages estimated at 31M and 200. Mantleman charged with crossing the center line.
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Allen Wayne Handeman
Fenton
Penton
Mildred Francis Jones
Gradlinger
Ron Snavely
Mantleman
Tranleman
Chamber of Commerce Bank Day prize winner visit
Harry Barkve Jr of Cylinder traveled to the city Wednesday afternoon to collect a Chamber of Commerce prize of 3550 from secretary Gloria Leonhardt. Next week the prize is set at 100.
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Harry Barkve, Jr
Cylinder
Chamber of Commerce
Gloria Leonhardt
C. of C
Roscoe Recovering At Home After Hospitalization
Frank Roscoe a well known Emmetsburg businessman shows much improved condition after Palo Alto County Hospital stay and is now recuperating at his home with family nearby.
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Frank Roscoe
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Hospital
David Brown to Study in Europe This Summer
David W. Brown 17 son of Mr and Mrs John J Brown left New York by jet for a six week study in Switzerland as part of the Foreign Language League program. He will be a senior at Elimoetsburg Catholic High this fall and joins about 4000 American students at 18 European campuses. Sister M Michaela OFS accompanies as chaperon. Courses include four hours daily of French or history taught by American and native teachers using audio visual methods. Excursions to Zermatt Chillon Gstaad Geneva Bern Rome and Paris are planned. Return to New York by jet August 2.
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David W. Brown
John J. Brown
New York
Switzerland
David
Elimoetsburg Catholic High
Dawid
Brown
John
Rheims
France
M. Michaela
OF. S
Cathedral Med School
Saint Cloud
Mins
Michaela
The
League
Zermatt
Chillon
Gstaad
Geneva
Berne
Rome
Paris
Jet
Draft quota rises in Palo Alto county for June
Palo Alto county's draft quota rose in June as the local board was asked to supply four young men for the military service, three more than May. Four men left by bus for Des Moines for induction, including Jim Smith and Vern Prentice. The Selective Service notes extra consideration for teachers due to national demand and urges eligible graduates to notify the local office.
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Palo Alto
Selective Service System
Thay Ace
Kim Smith
West Bend
Vern Prestice
Redman
Tom Heck
Palo Alto County
Jim Smith
Earl Smith
Vern Prentice
Harry Prentice
Rodman
Tom Hoch
Nick Hoch
Gre
Don
Swede
Leonard
Lauretta Leonard
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Army
Selective Service
Mildred = Kerber
Kerber
Board of Education
Srlestive
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Buddy
Cyrus Guinn
Emmelsburg
Francine
Francella
Cynthia
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Steven Clasing
Paul
Don Leonard
Ammetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Veterans Hospitals
Skewis
Wangye
David Brown
Sideswipes
Roscoe
Europe
Lewis Gunn
U. 5
Weatherman
George Aryant
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