Grattaning er Times Briefs Mix of Family Tates and Local Mishap
Emil Natello of Panora, after 44 years away from Italy, travels to Chicago seeking a supposed uncle and discovers he and another brother, Ben Wetelle, are brothers. Mrs. Pickle of near Lowell breaks her leg in an ice slip, while Webster City officials report gas seepage from an old tile eroding into the courthouse, halted by tile line cut.
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Emil Natello
Panora
Italy
Chicago
Mr. Natelle
Ben Wetelle
Iowan
John
Webster City
Court House
Palo Alto County Board Proceedings January 2, 1948
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors met in the courthouse Emmetsburg with members James Cottington John Thompson Win H McConnell present and Frank Fol ry absent. Minutes from November 10 December 8 16 and 20 were approved. The board designated banks for county funds and for county officials deposits and salaries, established supervisor supervision of road and bridge work with emergency exceptions, and set official newspapers for 1948. Several appointments were made including James Morrissey as Sheriff, Marguerite Calkins as Overseer of the Poor, R Martin as Treasurer, Philip W Brown as Clerk in the Engineer Office, and other county posts. The board authorized conveyances of lands and transfers of funds, and approved quarterly and annual reports.
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Staty OF
Towa
Palo Alt County
Fetinay
Rokr of Supervisors
Emmoetabuce
Radin
Reiar Acastion
Omro Cottington
John Theonosyan
Leek Chips
Whi
FL Meron
Frank Folry
Cattington
McContetl
John Thompsen
Chaieman
Palvis
Alter
Tawi
Matton Onroud
Cottucton
Pre
Wan
McConden
Ohare Slington
McConnnell
Phil
Veena
Philipa
Tye McConnel
Reruhir
Board of Supervisora
Palo Alto County
Orracat
Onere Cettington
John Thon Oso
Go Ceeb
Board of Supervisors
Stripervisors
Aalit County
Cottington
Phillips
Pato Alto County State Bank Co
Emmetaburg
Town ‘Trust All Savings Bank
Emmetsbure
Iowa State Tank Weat Boni
Cylinder State Bank Cylinder
Kachtinger State Bank Gracttinger
Truthven State Pink Ruthven
McConnall
Phillipa
Palo Alto
Sid Banks
Martin Thompson
Palo Alta County
Trnk Rimimetsbirg
Town Trust
Taymetabwire
M. Thompson
Tinnkminetshurs
Kuvines Bankmetshyric
Cattine Tan
McCanno
Rvsotl Eton
Supervisora
Tile Alte
Depathes
Elena
Sid County
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L Denity
Tora Tig Ps
Surera
Surer
Dist Court
Pila el Cadet
Vieira
Fortier Roesolvis
Mon'dat
Cattingten
McVonnet
Hove
McConnell
Wbore
James Morrissey
Marguerite Calkina
Cottison
R. Martin
Mary Phillipe
Seaventiben
Cattinston Yenise
Q. Jameson
Latané County
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Philip W. Brown
Ana
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Gat Ace
Philp
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Philligs
Cattineton
Audi
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Hmmeetaburg Democrat
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Graettinger Times
Graettinger
Iowa
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Palo ‘Atte County
Omro Gotti Ton
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Nagoa
Institute Fund
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Pato Alto
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E. ‘Thomcour
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Approy
Most Comically Ruined Car Wreck At LeMars
LeMars residents viewed a car wreck described as the most completely wrecked in memory after a collision with a culvert. Bill Jackson of Sioux City caused the crash and suffered a broken ankle leaving him incapacitated for a period. At Denison postmaster Henry Finnern noted sales near 40 000 dollars, just short of making it a flat class post office, amid a described close race and restrictions on illicit business.
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LeMars
Bill Jackson
Sioux City
Jackson
Denison
Henry Finnern
FBI Finds Kidnapping Tale A Hoax In Nelson Case
The FBI reports that the alleged kidnapping of John Nelson Jr. of Villisea was a fabrication. Nelson, a parolee from Wilara, claimed a gunman forced him to drive to Chicago, but investigators concluded the trip was his unauthorized travel out of state.
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FBI
John Nelson, Jr
Villisea
Nelson
Red Oak
Chicago
Wilara
Beardsley Names Fischer Campaign Manager for Governor Bid
Charles R. Fischer of Onawa, a long time Iowa political figure, is named campaign manager for William S. Beardsley of New Virginia in the Republican bid for governor. Fischer led George A. Wilson to the 1938 governorship and served two terms as state Insurance commissioner from 1939 to 1947. Beardsley announced his candidacy in May with a platform stressing better farm to market roads permanent state aid to schools and a sound conservation program.
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Charles R. Fischer
Onawa
Iowa
William S. Beardsley
New Virginia
Fischer
George A. Wilson
United States
Beardsley
Visitor Dr J J Lubbers Hurt In Iowa Car Accident
Dr J J Lubbers former Central College president was injured when his car went off an embankment returning to Michigan after visiting Pella. He suffered a broken collar bone and other cuts. In a separate incident near New Hampton, Gale Kahn helped move a log into a saw but slipped a foot into the buzz saw, losing four toes.
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Iowa
J. J. Lubbers
Central College
Michigan
Pella
Lubbers
Ags Gale Kahn
New Hampton
Auto Collision Damages Two Armstrong Cars
An Estherville Daily News report from the sheriff's office cites $675 in damages after a Saturday collision at North Fifth Street and Third Avenue in Armstrong. Vehicles driven by Arthur S. Cassem and Donald M. Cronk, both of Armstrong, were wrecked as icy conditions reduced braking effectiveness. Cassem’s front end damaged the Cronk car’s side, with $275 in damage to his vehicle and $400 to Cronk’s. No injuries were reported.
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Armstrong
Sheriff's Office
Arthur S. Cassem
Donald M. Cronk
North Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Cassom
Wifth Street
Cronk
Cassem
Ed and Prudence Helped with the Attic Rigging Hobby
A quirky local tale about a husband who spends nights in the attic working on a hobby. His wife Prudence brings beer and crackers and ends up assisting with the rigging, showing support and shared curiosity in the unusual pursuit.
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