Library City Roller Queen Candidates Vote Drive
Voters cast ballots at skating sessions through June 19 to choose Emmetsburg’s 1955 Roller Queen. Candidates include Caroline Mosier and others. crowning occurs at the June 19 evening skate. Judges include John J Duhigg and Floyd Miller. entertainment from national acts. Prizes from local merchants and studios awarded to the winner.
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Jack Jackson
James Fay
Floyd Miller
John J. Duhigg
Jackson
Iskating
Omaha
Neb
Des “Moines
Kimmersburg Merchants
ECH Students To Present A 3 Act Play
Emmetsburg Catholic High School students present Dont Take My Benny a three act comedy in St Thomas Hall at 8 o clock on Sunday and Monday May 9 between Penny Pringle played by Sharon Jackson and her rivals Kerry Pat Ryan Gres John Brennan Jo Anna Phyllis Howard and Mavis Delores Conway among others seek the lead while the maid Say Jacqueline Kinz watches.
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Benny
Emmetsburg
Catholic High School
St. Thomas Hall
Kerry
Pat. Ryan
Gres
John Brennan
Jooanna
Phyllis Howard
Penny
Mavis
Delores ,Conway
Say
Jacqueline Kinz
Principal Martz appeals for parents to cooperate for prom night
A 1955 letter from Gere Principal Martz urges Juniors and Seniors and their parents at Emmetsburg High School to plan and supervise the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on May 11. He praises the band and decorations and asks families to avoid late night activities that could cause trouble after the event.
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Jeter
Martz
Emmetsbirg High School
Mothers to visit UI campus for Mother's Day weekend
Mrs. William Zunkel of Emmetsburg will join more than 30 mothers hosted by Delta Tau Delta at the University of Iowa. Bill Zunkel will help greet the group as mothers take over the fraternity house for the weekend with campus events ending in a formal Mother's Day dinner Sunday evening.
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William Zunkel
Emmetsburg
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
University of Iowa
Zunkel
Bill
Weather brief shows trace rain on May 3
A weather note reports a trace of rain on May 3 with light precipitation in the area.
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iMay 3
Palo Alto County Welfare Spending in April
Palo Alto County spent 316,225.50 on social welfare in April. Old age assistance totaled 313,6487, aid to needy blind 50, and aid to dependent children 3,564. There were 235 old age cases averaging 55.52 each, two needy blind cases at 373.5 each, and 134 dependent children with 325 recipients averaging 28.51 per person.
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Palo Alto
Iowa Supreme Court Grants Stay in Curlew School Case
The Iowa Supreme Court issued a stay on May 4 stopping all proceedings in the Curlew School case and delaying the May 9 election for establishing a Mallard Community School district. The stay follows an appeal by the Curlew School board from a Palo Alto county District court ruling that a district can be reduced below 16 sections of land.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Curlew
Mallard
Supreme Court
Curlew School Board
Palo Alito County
Emmetburg Public Library to Close May 10
Librarian Mrs Gladys Scobell announced the Emmetburg Public Library will be closed Tuesday May 10. District officials will attend the Iowa Library Association convention in Spencer.
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Gladys. Scobell
Emmetburg
Bole Mor Sold To Ray Lowman
Gilly Myers of Emmetsburg reports the Bole Mor bowling alley has been sold to Ray Lowman who will take possession immediately. The alleys will stay open until June 1 before summer closure. Lowman, previously with Farm Service Co, now joins Ryan Furniture. Myers and wife depart for Sleepy Hollow resort on Camp Lake, Minn to operate it this season.
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Gilly Myers
Emmetsburg
Ray Lowman
Ryan Furniture
Lowman
The
Farm Service Co
Ryan's
Myers
Sleepy Hollow
Camp Lake
Minn
Emmetsburg Woman Wins Local Cash Prize
Mrs. Jack Schultz of Emmetsburg claims a ten dollar cash prize from the C. of C. at Emmetsburg shops Wednesday at 3 p.m. The drawing names were taken in local stores.
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Jack Schultz
Emmetsburg
C. of C
Gift Completes Full Array Of Church Colors
The Rev C H Johnson of Bethany Lutheran announces a gift that completes the church’s year color set. Five matching hangings purple and gold were donated by the Helgen children in honor of the sath wedding anniversary. The set includes an altar hanging, a purple with gold fringe stole, and purple lectern hangings with a gold king crown over a cross. Presenters include Earl Vitalis and family, Irehe Helgen, H O Helgen family, and Henry Helgen Jr. family.
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C. H. Johnson
Bethany Lutheran Church
Bris
H. M. Helgen
H- M_-Helgen
Christ
Helgens
Earl Vitalis
Irehe Helgen
H. O. Helgen
Henry Helgen Jr
Johnson
Slaeff Phoia
Emmetsburg High to stage Life With Father tonight
Students present Life With Father in the high school auditorium Monday evening May 9. The play adapts Clarence Day's tale of a rigid yet loving Victorian father and his disciplined brood. Joan Jacobson leads as Father with Sharon Vaughan as Mother and John Norris as Clarence amid a large cast.
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Emmetsburg High School
Clarence Day
Joan Jacobson
Sharon Vaughan
John Norris
Clarence
Martin Lawrence
Ictorian
Emmetsburg High
Whitney
John Blasingamé
John Jacobson
Harlan
Jack
Raby
John
John Morris
Steff
Jacke Raby
John Blasingame
Whitness
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itha.Lee
Cylin
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Darlene
Peggy
Nicholson Studio
Wigdah
Brothers Hardware
Miller’s Jewelry
Lowa Trust and Savings Bank
Palo Alto County
Mary McCusker
Ruthner
Therese Kelly Ammetsburg
Ginger Hand
Ammetsburg
Bertha Lee
Kathy Reeves
Rodarcer
Sharan: Bailey - Mallard
Dariene Gravkind
Peguy Johnson Eytinetsburg cc A
Karen Wolfe
Graetlinger
Ine
ECH
Anne Coulter Martens
Penny Pringle
Sharon Jackson
Dimity West
Harrison Day
Bob Brown
Dr. Roberts
Powers
Gregg Lewis
Steven Narcoe
Douglas Miller
Mrs
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S.aj
Bole Mor
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Roger Pieratt
Dr. Lloyd
Mary
Higiey
Margaret
Shirley
Higier
Annie
Janice Clarke
Nora
Barbara Pitcher
Cora
Shir
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