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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
10
Friends and neighbors met at the Elmer Ehrig farm to help with field work using tractors plows planters and disks to plow and prepare the ground for crops.
Neighbors and workers gathered to plant 50 acres of soybeans. Ulrich, Traogs, Truel-Sons, Graffs, Schullers, Bannisters, Lockwoods, Ehrigs, Ellingsons, Schumacher, and Flahertys assisted with fuel from Larson Bierne Oil Co. Also aiding were several women and men including Reinders, Hersom, Goodchild, Smith, and others. The Ehrigs’ infant daughter died recently.
Farmers in Palo Alto County are urged to finish erosion weed and insect control on diverted acres within ten days to meet Feed Grain law. Wet fields complicate work but disk and spray wet spots later to gain credit and avoid public criticism of noxious weeds.
Twenty neighbors gathered at the John Duis farm in Cylinder to plant 25 acres of soybeans and cultivate 110 acres of beans and corn last week. Helpers include Art Juhl David Clemenson Elme Orville Bannart Henriksson Art Bleckwenn Tom Parish Walt Fisher Irvin Berkel Richard Thompson Duane Meling Lloyd Zinnel Lyle Fredrick Walter Nase Sr Eddis Glenn Opheim Henry Siemers Earl Barber Orville Helland Morris Finnestad Bob Schaffer. Gas provided by Don Schaller Standard Oil Emmetsburg. Women aiding lunch were Mrs Lyle Frederick Mrs Art Bleckwenn Mrs W
County Extension Director W John Johnson warns silage gas can be deadly. Extension veterinarian B H Herrick of Iowa State University notes nitrates in forages can convert to nitrites within hours after a silo fills. When silage is covered by plastic polyethylene, attach a rope to the cover corner to pull it off safely.
The article warns about dangerous gases in silos and outlines safety steps including anchoring boards and posting warnings. It lists residents from Ruthven and nearby towns, notes illnesses and attendance, and describes a graduation reception at Stud's Ranch Kitchen in Spencer with tributes to the departed and welcoming remarks.
Former classmates gathered for a reunion noting the 1919 diploma recipients who received diplomas on May 30 1919 in a building later burned in 1944. Retired superintendent Louis Kresensky of Algona and Nora G Knutson Mrs Howard Tripp remain in Ruthven vicinity. Attendees included Ruth Doerr Mrs Dale Toland of Dickens.
Response remembers Maurice L Myers memories and a Ruthven school gathering for the 1919 class. John Pilquist hosts at his home with Mrs. Foster Reed honored by Mrs. Edgrange. Attendees reminisce with photos and annuals as punch and cookies are served. Flood coverage notes evacuees and safe travel amidst stranded bridges.
A granddaughter spent the summer with Aceon and his family, adding to the household as they hosted relatives and shared time at home.
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