03 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
1
The Department of Education outlines a program to assist residents of Iowa with handicaps from birth disease accident or emotional conditions. It aims to prepare them for remunerative work within their abilities and is not a charity.
Palo Alto county Real Estate board at its meeting elected three new officers including Mayor John Brown of Emmetsburg as president, Luthar Thompson of Rolfe as vice president, and H. C. Helgen of Emmetsburg as secretary treasurer. The group now includes members from Pocahontas, Rolfe, West Bend, Ringsted, Graettinger and Emmetsburg. Only members of a real estate board can qualify for the title of realtor.
The Emmetsburg Ministerial Association expresses thanks to The Democrat for running church pages weekly. The association notes the paper helps bring church news to public attention and praises employees for cooperating to publish ministers' notices. Rev Ernest F Martin signs as treasurer.
Two damage suits filed in Palo Alto County District Court allege injuries from a Sept. 19, 1954 car truck collision near Depew. Mrs. Schlickelman seeks 515,000 for permanent injuries to herself and 25,000 for her daughter Lois. Donald Jensen sued for damages and Mrs. Schlickelman’s husband claims 25,000 for Lois. The Fort Dodge Baking Co operated as Pfaff Baking Co that year. Attorneys are Smith and Hanson for the plaintiffs.
The Emmetsburg Band Boosters plan a benefit show Monday March 7 at the high school auditorium. A six member Dez team will compete against a country six member team. Tickets available at Needham's Cleaners or at the door.
Mrs Herold Wohl chairman announces the Band Boosters bake sale to be held Wednesday March 9 at Cook's Drug Store beginning at 11 am Proceeds support the band and its activities.
Andrew Vandervelde owner of Vandy's Farm Supply in Emmetsburg announced Milton Hinders of Algona joins the farm equipment business. Hinders, formerly with Taylor Implement Co. in Algona, now resides in Emmetsburg with wife and two children aged five and ten who will relocate soon.
Carl Farb and his wife sue the Rock Island railroad and two employees for 3155,000 to 3240,000 in damages plus medical and executor claims. They allege negligence in the Sept 16, 1934 Emmetsburg crash that killed Edwin Farb and Mrs. Nellie Johnson and injured Carl and his wife. The petition cites failure to sound warnings, slow or stop the train, and improper equipment and signals under Iowa law.
The Mallard Band Boosters sponsor a talent show at Mallard High School gym. The event is set for Monday evening Mar 21 at 8 pm with auditions at 1 pm on Saturday Mar 12. Contestants of any talent may enter by contacting Mrs. Richard Hersom or Mrs. Richard Johnson of Mallard.
Ken Olsen's Jayhawks face Norfolk Nebraska at 7 p m in the regional junior college basketball tournament opener at La Motte Tonight Graceland has a bye Grandview meets Luther at 8 45 p m Tonight The finals are scheduled for Saturday at 8 30 p m following Thursday matches next week
The Friday club aided the start of a new first aid course in Emmetsburg with classes on Mondays and Wednesdays in March from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Mrs Bert Salven will instruct on artificial respiration and civil defense topics.
The Pallo Alto county Red Cross chapter held its 1955 drive kickoff at the Methodist church hall in Emmetsburg. Fund Drive committee members J Edgar Smith Archie Pertl and Henry Willingham chaired separate county areas. Rev C H Johnson Bethany Lutheran pastor spoke on wartime Red Cross service aiding servicemen and families and bridging home and service life both in war and peacetime.
Plans announced for a brick and stone motel costing about 70 900 with 14 units on an 11 acre tract at Highways IS and 17. Clarence A. Andersen of Andersen Construction Co said the project is the largest investment here this year and will be on land from the Reeves Riverdate Ranch. Construction will start after frost and the motel should be ready by late summer. The E shaped building will have 32 by 26 foot manager quarters, six 16 by 19 foot units, six 16 by 14 foot units, and two 30 by 16 foot units. Each unit includes baths, furnishings, and heating by a central furnace with thermostatic control.
The Thunderbolts, a new motorcycle and motorscooter enthusiasts group, organized in the area with Albert Al Nesshoefer of Mallard as president. Officers include Jerry Capesius as vice president Gene Saylor as secretary Paul Johnson as treasurer Dick Wills as road captain Fritz Johnson as referee. Members include John Saylor Fred Schutz Dan Conlon Bob Laubenthal Jim Morrow and Bert Marotta Dennis Krat. The club affiliated with the American Motorcycle Association aims to promote safe motorcycling, sanction field trials, and win public respect for cyclists, to counter outlaw riders in other regions. They plan to attend a Webster city meeting on April 2.
The Spencer Nesbitt Bottle Co. sues Paul Cornelius of Fenton for 4307.97 in district court over a Sept 18 1954 crash that damaged both firms bottling truck. Harrassed by a 17 person eight vehicles multi-accident near Emmetsburg, Cornelius allegedly lost control with prize dogs in his car, causing a collision with Darrell Kruckman 19 Webb driving the Nesbitt truck.
The excerpt notes multiple days in February and March with temperatures ranging from 0 to 45 degrees and a trace of precipitation from Feb 25 to 28. It describes a lamblike March with slushy conditions from a thaw, suggesting a mild sign of spring despite lingering wetness.
At the Emmetsburg office the Farmers Mutual Insurance association reported total assets in force of 29 490 956 dollars, a gain of 1 979 303 dollars from last year. Losses for the year were 28 469 10 dollars. A 10 percent dividend is to be paid on all assessments for the coming year. Directors include A B Carter L H Thoreson D E Cottington Charles J Stilman E B White Henry J Reinders Venita Brown Ernest Josking Victor E Hansen. Executive officers are A B Carter president Charles J Stillman vice president L H R Thoreson treasurer and Venita Brown secretary.
Monday March 7 at the Howard Chism farm four miles east and one mile south and forty four miles east of Emmetsburg a livestock auction will sell eighty two head of cattle and other livestock.
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