Federal tax refund forms and county fair 4H notices
Inquiries on filing for a 3 cent per gallon farm gasoline tax refund are noted. Limited forms are at the Extension Office. Previously filed refunds receive mail cards with name and address. movers must secure a card. The fair schedule August 10–12 lists division superintendents for Baby Bear, Barns 1–5, junior cattle feeders, dairy, purebred beef, swine, and sheep, with named assistants. Iowa State University Extension will judge sheep, swine, and dairy.
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W. F
Tom Wickersham
Extension Auima
Iowa State University
Ames
Sir Imlan
Kensett
Iowa
Are You Going Boar Hunting in Open Season
Open season on boars is underway and hunting will intensify. Read guidance on desired boar traits for improving hogs, including growth, feed efficiency, and lean meat. Emphasizes selecting disease-free boars, proper conformation, and sourcing from testing stations or local breeders for crossbreeding advantages.
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Searce
Iowa
Peach tree in Pella yields early ripe peaches this year
Loren Perkey of Pella reports a seven year old peach tree in his yard has produced ripe fruit ahead of schedule. He recently harvested over a bushel of Clungstone peaches, noting that peaches normally ripen in late August or September.
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Loren Perkey
Pella
Fatal infant death linked to bed accident
Nine month old Dennis Dean Boyles of rural Anamosa died after being strangled between a bed and a wall. Authorities report the infant became wedged when he slipped or fell, leading to a fatal outcome. The incident occurred in a rural Anamosa setting and is under local investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis ‘Dean Boyles
Anamosa
Illinois Sweeps Regional Teener Playoff In Two Games
Illinois VNW Teener All-Stars defeated Palo Alto county VFW Teener All-Stars 12-1 in the opener at Evergreen Park Elgin DL Sunday night and 5-1 in the clincher. Peters and Nino starred on the mound with strong defense and timely hitting aiding the sweep of the two game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llinois
VNW Teener
Iowa
Palo Alto
VFW
Teener
Iliois
Palo Altoans
Iowans
Funk
Nino
Welter and Rundy
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Ayrshire
Whittemore-Rodman
Jack Blake
Gene Sweeney
Pencil Collector Harvey Hubbard Finds Stories in 2200 Pencils
Harvey Hubbard of Swea City began collecting pencils about 23 years ago. He now owns around 2,200 pencils, with roughly 30 percent carrying an interesting backstory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hubbard
Swea City
Estherville Caps Win North Iowa Midget Title
Estherville captured the North Iowa Invitational Midget Baseball championship at Evergreen Park by defeating Ruthven 16-8 after an 8-2 lead, with Fatka’s five-hitter and Nichola catching. Ruthven used three pitchers, while Doug Hease led Ruthven at the plate and Geerdes paced Estherville’s offense. Graettinger was eliminated in the opening round by Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Ruthven
North Iowa
Evergreen Park
Luke
Burt
Fatka
Nichola
Severnon
Campney
Apurlock
Drm
Doug Hease
Geerdes
Graettinger
Earl Lehigh
Local Legion Post Presents Trophies to Winners
The local Legion post presented trophies to the top three winning teams, recognizing their achievement and sportsmanship.
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Jocal Legion Post
Vernon Simons Named County Heart Memorial Gift Chairman
Memorial contributions to the Town Heart Association for the year ending June 30, 1959 totaled 21826 as announced by Dr. L W Swanson state president. Gifts declined slightly from last year’s 24641 and are used for heart research. Mrs Vernon Simons of Emmetsburg is named memorial gift chairman in Palo Alto County.
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Town Heart Association
L. W. Swanson
Meson City
Heart Memorial Gifte
Palo Alto County
Vernon Simons
Emmetsburg Memorial Gifte
Palo Ato County
Mark John and Clark John Visit Sheffield After 75 Years
Mark John aged 93 and his brother Clark John aged 78, from Long Beach California formerly of West Fork, made a pleasure trip to Sheffield traveling alone from California to visit after an absence of 75 years.
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Mark John
Clark John
Long Beach
California
West Fork
Sheffield
Mark
Clark
Triplets Born to Brown Swiss Cow Belonging to Knop
A registered Brown Swiss cow owned by Donald Knop not Stuart delivered triplet purebred calves. The calves, sired by artificial insemination, are all Belfers.
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Donald Knop
Stuart
Belfers
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Curly
R. W. Ashby
Keyron Foparty
Lester Johnson
James Barber
Fred Bannart
Lawrence Schneider
Leo Simpsom
M. M. McCusker
Leonora Osher
John Hoffman
Barn No. 4
Maurice Drew
Ed Brodehoeft
Donald McEhan
Ray Klett
Edwin Draman
Charles Kunz
Kenneth Kenyon
Kenneth Stoner
Barn No. 5
Bernard Solbeng
Winston Kender
Henry DePue
Elmer Johnson
Howard Chism
Donald Twait
Chester Voster
James Prambach
Russell Johnson
Lester McMillin
Harold Wond
Harold J. Jorgensen
Wa. Thompson
Paul Marvolini
Earle
Rudnick
Bob Bekert
Dale Phelps
Henry Climjo Quisting
Willard Brown
Stanley Quamn
Clarence Helgeson
Donald Root
Everett Bohn
James Currans
Ralph Peterson
Ervin Berkland
Hubert Campney
Tilkman Egland
Arnold Ludwig
Nyles Heggen
Clifford Bughton
Lyndon Kerber
George Varcoe
Sehobet
Graettinger Lumber Co
Gerald Stueve
Mer
Klil
Calvary Gospel Assembly Church
Francia
Firw Presbyterian
Wash
Eville Lutheran
Kalil
Dunneil
Don
Jackson
Calvary
Polkke
Howard Gilman
Harry
Culligan Soft Water Service
Illinois
Palo Alto Teener
Peters
Perkins
Brennan
Raunchy
MES
County Heart Memorial Gift
the Graettinger Times
Sandalwood
Youngstown
Quruhcersere
TG Codfon
Zemebrnokc
Grein Electric Gracttinger
Ang
Veseonpenen
Eete
Grein Electric
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