Turkey Farmer Expands Unit to 15,000 Birds
Elmer Steier operates a 15,000 bird turkey feeding unit a few miles south of Emmetsburg. A new Behlen grain tank and auger system feed a grinder mixer. a harvest area shares an airfield with crop spraying planes. Rudy Bonnstetter helps install another Behlen tank near Rodman.
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Elmer Steier
Whittemore
Steier
Behley
Palo Alto County Implement Co
Emmetsburg
Efib
Isteier
Miso
Rudy Bonnstetter
Rodman
Rodman Friends Reunion Highlights A Broad Regional Gathering
Rodman hosts the annual Friends Reunion with about 60 attendees at the Rodman church. The event featured a picnic dinner, group singing, and talks by local residents including Mrs. Balientach and MES. Several visitors arrived from Des Moines Fort Dodge and beyond, sharing a weekend with local families and a card club gathering.
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Gus Dietrich
Urquhart
G'S. Shriner
Rolfe
Mary Ives
May Sweeringer
Des Wilson
James ‘Dietrich
Glenn, Mosér
Ed ‘Gentry
Tom Dietrich
Bob Klien
James. Bates
Spirit Lake
Sunday Honoring Sister Brain At West Bend
Sunday honoring Sister Brain daughter of Mr and Mrs John Webber West Bend with about 30 guests present. Families and locals from West Bend Fenton Spencer Griswold Algona Ottosen and Laurens attended visits and church events plus a grandson Jack Douglas confirmed.
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Brain
John Webber
West Bend
Krugs
Merle
Ludwig of
Bode
Ludwig
Cand
Ted. Hartman
Sarah Carpenter
Hunboldt
Herman Fritz
Coalville
R. C. Turner
James Worster
Armstrong
Marie Studer
Paul Bettendorf
Ohio
Leo Ludwig
Good Samaritan
Algona
Kent Larson
Wedding Notices From Ringsted and Emmetsburg
Richard Jensen and Kathryn Glasnapp wed at Ringsted on Friday evening. Emil Firkins attended the Frink O Clair wedding at Emmetsburg Saturday evening.
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Richard Jensen
Kathryn Glasnapp
Ringsted
Emil Firkins
Frink-O’clair
Emmetsburg
Peace Bond Denied In Woman's Petition Case
A woman from Nmmersburg sought a peace bond against Arda Gappa claiming threats to kill. Justice of Peace RM Hand denied the petition after a lengthy 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. hearing, finding evidence insufficient. Witnesses testified to prior disputes between the two women over a Fenton farm job.
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Nmmersburg
Justice of Peace
RM. Hand
Lois. Pete
Arda Gappa
Justice of Peace Hand
Fenton
Pate
Gappa
Charles Bartow
Leslie A. Prichard
Record Number Of 4 H Beeves On Feed Here
A grand total of 340 beeves are being fed by 4Hers in the county. Breakdown by breed shows Herefords 107 Angus 62 Short horn 2 Crossbred and the twelve 4H clubs tally the beeves per club. Johnson notes 4-Hers gain responsible work habits and skill in beef production.
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Democrat
Vernon
Johnson
Emmetsburg Birth Notices Include Two Newborn Sons
The notice records two births: a son to Mr and Mrs Jack Akridge in Emmetsburg on June 9 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces, and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder in Emmetsburg on June 10 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.
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Jack Akridge
Emmetsburg
Ara
Robert Snyder
Cutworm Damage To Corn Crops In Palo Alto
Extension Director John Johnson reports severe cutworm damage to Palo Alto corn fields. Worms 14 to 34 inches long gray in color crawl up to cut or damage plants above ground, with replant risk if growth point remains below soil surface. Early-stage control involves spraying two pounds actual tophene in at least 10 gallons of water per acre in a 12 inch band over the row, best done in evening.
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Palo Alto
John Johnson
Johnson
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