Gardening Musings On Spring And Weeds In Iowa Letters
The column reflects on early spring in the Midwest with observations from California to Iowa. It covers pruning timing, planting priorities like trees and fruit crops, weed challenges from pigeon grass to crab grass, and benefits of mulching and soil health. Ruth Stout is named as an example, and the author ends with optimism for better health and a bountiful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Capistrana
Lawa
Mid-West
California
New Mexico
Iowa
Desert
Ruth Stout
Open House for Cap Hendersons Twenty Fifth Anniversary
A list of local notices includes an open house for Cap and Mrs. Henderson on Sunday April 9 from 2 to 5 PM at their home, hosted by their children. Also upcoming meetings of various clubs and circles, and a baptismal dinner correction note. A reader condemns shooting birds from aircraft in a column excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Henderson
S Psm
Leslie Dalen
Estherville
Lyle Westfall
Edith
Bethel Lutheran Church
Charles Westfall
Clarence Westfall
E.D. Westfall
Tom
Fred Nissen
John Nissen
Linda Westfall
Tim
Chris
Edwin Frericks
Ronda
Randy
Tom Fries
Mike
Graettinger Woman's Club Plans and Awards Highlight Meeting
Graettinger Woman's Club met at Beverly Stiles home with Joan Dawson and Betty Gjerde. Music students from Graettinger high school performed contest selections and a Play in One Act titled The Meeting Will Come To Order was staged under Margaret Johnson. Patty Peterson led business with new program committee named. county meeting notes and several awards announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Woman's Club
Beverly Stiles
Joan Dawson
Betty Gjerde
Mary Ann Emerick
Graettinger High School
Patty Peterson
Genievere Spies
Fahnestock Park
Joel Gabrielsen
Margaret Johnson
Jan Reutter
Arlette Lastine
Ina Mae Voigt
Emmetsburg
Bette Babcock
Shirley Ennen
Emmetsburg PCA chief attends district managers conference
Arthur Weiland manager of the Emmetsburg Production Credit Association joined 40 PCA managers from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming at a District PCA Managers Conference in Omaha April 3 5. Discussions covered credit operations fiscal matters and PCA lending. The Emmetsburg PCA funds area farmers through the FICE and lent about 22 million in 1971 across multiple counties. A new trout water area on the Upper Iowa River from Foreston Howard County to Decorah Winneshiek County will require a trout stamp starting 1972 with a $5 fee. Proceeds fund Iowa trout program improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Weiland
Emmetsburg Production Credit Association
Omaha
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
PCA
Omaha Credit Bank
Emmetsburg Pca
FICE
Kossuth
Emmet
Dickinson
Clay
Palo Alto
Iowa River
Foreston
Howard County
Malanaphy Springs
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Sherman
Commission
Primghar Moves Toward Its Centenary On Record
Graettinger Times recalls Primghar’s origin on a 40-acre tract in O'Brien County and notes the town’s 19th century development. The article mentions the 1888 re-survey and incorporation as part of the centennial reflection tied to a tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien County
Primghar
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Sam Vorhies
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GET Together
Lowell Jacobson
Terry
Larry Lammers
Jennifer Lynn Tindall
Louise Voigt
LeRoy Powers
Iowa Lakes Community College
WSCS
Good Will Circle
Helen Farmer
Mildred Lake
Loyal Workers Circle
Ada Ferm Herke
Vera Powers
Golden Rule Circle
Gerda Luhman
Edith Luhman
Happy Hour Circle
Hannah Burg
Lucille Johnson
Sutherland Courier
Arthur Wetland
SAVE
Graettinger Trading
Graettinger Times
State Conservation Commission
Graettinger State Bank
Adams
Schwen's Top Value Ice Cream
Graettinger Depot
M International
W.C. Allis Chalmers
Model Cleaners
Wady’s Tailor Shop
East Central Avenue
Kinnard's
Smitty's
FORD
K.B
DODGE
Eldon Miner
Pontiac
Miner Motors
American Motors
JEEP
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