Immaculate Conception appoints Vincent Beacom pastor
Vincent Beacom of Lidderdale in Iowa has been named pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, succeeding Father Flannery. The report notes Beacom’s prior pastoral work and his ordination, with references to local weather and community updates from Graettinger and nearby towns in May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Beacom
Lidderdale
Iowe
Carroll
Immaculate Conception
Father Flannery
Father Beacom
Sit Lake
Graettinger
Mercury
Local business directory and notices
A dense entry lists Estherville and Graettinger area professionals including Dr Terry S Anderson optometrist and Dr W G Rients chiropractor, dentists Dr M G Louscher and Dr A N Kruse, plus services from Ted Knudtson Cabinet Shop and Ken's Flower Shed. Also notes Harvesore corn comment, Baker Real Estate, Thoreson Insurance, Dr J J Roberts, and Fuhrman Funeral Home with brief town news on a train near Robbins Avenue, a wrist fracture of Albert Masters, and the death of actress Lillian Russell.
World At Our Feet Ocean going seaplane flight in Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburg Iowa on July 4 and 5 1919 an ocean going seaplane flight under U S Navy supervision wowed locals. Captain Saunders mayor LeRoy Titus Weeks and The Democrat editor joined the ride from Medium Lake with Mrs Bob Mulroney flying a two minute open cockpit hop costing ten dollars. Also aboard were Ensign Applegate pilot and Bill Nolan and Walt Middleton later recalled the maneuvers and laughs. A note invites anecdotes for historian John Fitzpatrick and advertises Area I vocational offerings and census data access in Palo Alto county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Iowa
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Station
Medium Lake
Saunders
LeRoy Titus Weeks
the Democrat
Bob Mulroney
Walter Middleton
Randem
Mayor Saunders
Applegate
Des Moines
Mr. Saunder
Foel
Leroy Titus
Robert Mulroney
Walt Middleton
Bill Nolan
Nolan
Captain Saunders
South Broadway
John Fitzpatrick
Goldfield
I Vocational- Technical School
Calmar
Agrie
Mr. Brockmeyer
U Pick Strawberries Amid Garden Farm Talk
The writer notes flea beetle attacks on radish and potatoes with non toxic dusts of rotenone or pyrethrin and advises spraying captan for tomato leaf spot. He discusses irrigation needs, gypsum soil amendments, mulching, and a wary outlook on strawberry growing while praising raspberries and the hardiness of clay subsoil for drought. Local pickers are praised as diligent and cheerful, making berry gathering a little outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Heron
Southwest
California
Midwest
Eleanor and Franklin and Nader at Down Library Lane
Public library notices announce hours on Monday and Friday 1 to 5 p m Wednesday 1 to 5 p m and Saturday 1 to 5 p m. Featured books include Eleanor and Franklin by Nash and Citizen Nader by McCarry. Michelle Weber has visited fifty times. A 60th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Sherman was celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henningsen
Eleanor and
Franklin
Eleanor Roosevelt
Joseph P. Nash
Eleanor
Franklin Roosevelt
Michelle Weber
Gerald Weber
Mrs
Nick Sherman
Groettinger
Army opportunities for qualified young men today
The text emphasizes planning to seize opportunities and highlights the rapid technological progress creating more chances. It notes many quality openings for trained young men in Today's Army and states that Army training can strengthen and implement future plans.
Army recruiter page address and contact line
An entry lists the Fort Dodge Iowa recruiting office with the street address 16 North 12th Street and a contact phone number 573-4421 for the Army recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North 12Th Street
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Home health aides gain training and service details
Home health aides complete a forty one hour training course at Iowa Lakes Community College and receive certificates from Mr. Aileen rer. Graduates include Mary Kirschbaum Aymhire Ruth Zwiebahmer Patty Zwiebahmer Hazel Nattres Agnes Handy and Marilyn Kruse. They will assist families during illness or stress under supervision, helping with children and basic care. Lakes Area Home Care Service serves six counties from Spencer at 4014 Grand Avenue. Telephone 262-2790. Also noted: Sanborn couple William and Mrs. Gro gan celebrate 60th anniversary. Edward Nosland, Emmetsburg, reports April savings bonds in Palo Alto County totaling 35,211 boosting four-month county total to 124,565 toward 1972 quota. Iowa sales statewide reach 9,119,322 up 19.5 percent from 1971. four months show 34,543, elo Series E and H bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanes
Eley Couryeen Wey
Seenioanes
Aileen Rer
Iowa Lakes Community College
Mary Kirschbaum
Aymhire
Ruth Zwiebahmer
Milford
Patty Zwiebahmer
Hazel Nattres
Agnes Handy
Ruthven
Marilyn Kruse
Sutherland
Lakes Area
Spencer
Grand Avenue
Edward C. Nosland
Emmetsburg
Volunteer County Savings
Fed
Palo Alto
Iowa
One Year Four Dollars and Time Three Months Two Dollars
Subscription options listed with four dollars for a year and two dollars for a quarter. Also shown are six months at two fifty and three months at two dollars.
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Moming
Pers
the Central Construction Company
Jack Creek Corner
Patricia Kathmen
Lawrence Katheman
Mason City
Don Perrine
the Times
Merlin D. Geving and Son
Lynn
Sanbom
Mr. Geving
Lake Mills
Vincent Y
U.S. Army
Japan
China
R. M. Young
George Frick
Graettinger Fire Department
Frick
John DeVries
Graer Block and Tile Co
Weave Farm
Wayne Potter
Irvin Dalen
Andrew Axelton
Julius
Business & Professional Directory
Terry S. Anderson
North 7Th Street
Estherville
W.G. Rients
Louscher
M.G
Wallingford
Ted Knudtson
Glass
Boone Jewelry
South 6Th Street
Ken
Central Avenue
Lloyd van Laar
Harvestore
Lester McMillin Ruthven
Harvesore
Hawkeye Structures
Humboldt
Baker Real Estate & Insurance
Central Ave
K.L. Johnson
J.J. Roberts
Postoffice
Donahue Tire
A. H. Hobson
Thoreson Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Ins
Association Mobile Home Insurance Surety Bonds
L. H. Thoreson
Paul G. Larsen
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Frank Fuhrman
Simonsen
Rock Island
Robbins Avenue
Mr. Frick
Albert Masters
Bert Masters
Hession
Alexander P. Moore
Lillian Russell
Europe
United States
Census OF Population
Harold Heykes
Bureau of Census
Cooperative Extension Service
Center For Agricultural and Rural Developmat
Ames
Palo Alto County
Cylinder
Ayrshire
Curlew
Mallard
Rod
Mark Vandervelde
Joe Gabrielsen
Aden Garden
Telk Etsen
Lane City Library
Citizen Nader
Charles McCarry
Ralph Nader
Nader
Fifty Club
Jants
William Grogan
Sanborn
Ganettinger
Freedom
Emmet
Dickinson
Clay
Bonstead
Colonia
Social Security District
Court House
V.F.W
Senior Citizens Center
DIAL
Onda
Benk
Estherment
American Dairy Association
Jani Hamilton
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