Bedell Announces Conference Plans for Northwest Iowa
Congressman Berkley Bedell announces the 10th Annual Northwest Iowa Community Conference in Washington DC on November 10 11 and 2. The three day event gathers local city county and town officials from the 6th District to meet federal program administrators and discuss needs criticisms and improvements. Speakers include Rural Development Service Farmers Home Administration HUD Office of Revenue Sharing and HEW. Officials invite all Northwest Iowa government officials and administrators to attend with contact numbers for Fort Dodge Sioux City and Washington offices.
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Berkley Bedell
Washington, D. C
Bedell
6Th Congressional District
Bell
Washington
Iowa
Rural Development Service
Farmers Home Administration
HUD
Office of Revenue Sharing
HEW
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Rupert Wins Merit Contest for 1175 lb Steer at Palo Alto County
Rupert Ruppert of Mallard captured the Steer of Merit title at Palo Alto County after carcass evaluation at John Morvell Packing Plant Estherville. His 1175 lb crossbred posted a 2.6 lb daily gain and 13.7 sq in rib eye with 0.4 in fat, earning a choice grade. Second place went to Billy Baxter of Mallard with a 1990 lb steer, 2.4 lb daily gain, 12.4 sq in loin eye, 1 in fat, not graded choice.
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Larcy Ruppert
Mallard
Palo Alto County
John Morvell Packing
Estherville
Ruppert
Billy Baxter
Telethon Chairman Selected for Jerry Lewis Labor Day Event
Richard Paul Crawford Sr of Woodbury County Community Action Agency Sioux City Iowa named this year’s Jerry Lewis Telethon Chair. The event airs August 31 to September 1 on KCAU TV Channel 9 with Jim Henry emceeing. Money supports Muscular Dystrophy Association research and patient services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Paul Crawford
Woodbury County Community Action Agency
Sioux City
Towa
Jerry Lewis
Richard
Grinnell-Newbury Community High School
Grinnell
Iowa
Wartburg College
Waverly
Svident
Wooldary County Community Action Agency
Governor Youth Opportunity
Governor
Simpey Housing Rehabilitation
Jetty Lewis
Labor Day
Siouxland
Kcau-Tv
Jim Henry
KCAU
All
wWal.c. of Life
Ni‘loral Guard
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Co op Directors to Attend Land O Lakes Ag Confab
Nearly 500 cooperative directors from six Midwest states are set to attend Lakes Conferences at Vacation Village Lake Okoboji from August 24 to 29. The event is sponsored by Land O Lakes Agricultural Services and draws attendees from multiple Midwest coop groups each year.
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Land O’lakes Ag
Confab
Midwest States
Lake Okoboji
Land O'Lakes Agricultural Services
Tickets For Handicapped Citizens Day At Clay County Fair
Free tickets remain for handicapped area residents to attend Monday September 8 at the Clay County Fair Spencer. Attendants and handicapped persons may request tickets by writing or calling Scott Brockmann Easter Seals Northwest Iowa Storm Lake 50588 or 712-732-2282. Free parking sticker issued for cars with handicapped passengers. Thrill rides free 10 am to 12 noon and free grandstand tickets for the afternoon show. Tickets valid only on September 8.
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Clay County
Spencer
Scott Brockman
Easter Seals
Northwest
Iowa
East 5Th Street
Storm Lake
Brockmann
Kerber Wins Swine Carcass Contest at Palo Alto Fair
Tim Kerber of Fenton Iowa won the 4 H FFA Swine Carcass Contest at Palo Alto County Fair with entry 149 8 and a 6.35 square inch loin. Dale Wood of Emmetsburg placed second with entry 149 and a 7.6 square inch loin. Fifty four swine entered, thirty six met all certification requirements. The fair offers free tickets for handicapped persons through Clay County Fair in cooperation with Iowa Easter Seals. Ticket requests must be received by Brockman by September 11.
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Palo Alto
Tim Kerber
Fenton
Iowa
Geo A. Hormél Company
Austin
Minnesota
Kerber
Tim
Winston Kerber
Dale Wood
Emmetsburg
Dale
Harold Wood
Clay County Fair Organization
Brockman
Land Bank Lowers Rate On All Loans
The Federal Land Bank Association of Emmetsburg cuts the variable rate from 9 percent to 83.4 percent on new and existing loans. President Eugene H Hutchins says the move reflects money costs and aims to stabilize the market, with a hope for further reductions. The association serves Palo Alto Emmet Kossuth Clay and Dickinson Counties with about 37 million in loans to 1272 borrowers.
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The
Federal Land Bank Association of
Emmetsburg
Eugene H. Hutchins
Association
Hutchins
Land Bank
Lani Bank
Emmetsburg Land Bank Association
Palo Alto
Emmet
Kossuth
Clay
Dickinson
Reference Course For Librarians At Spencer Public Library
An in service training course for community librarians titled Basic Reference Service in the Public Library will be offered by Iowa Lakes Community College starting Tuesday August 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. It runs five consecutive Tuesday mornings at Spencer Public Library with instructor John Houlahan, Spencer librarian. The program is the first in a five part series developed by state education committees and offered in cooperation with Northwest Regional Library System. The course aims to illuminate the nature and function of reference work in small public libraries and to train students to evaluate sources.
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Public Library
Iowa Lakes Community College
Spencer Public Library
East 3Rd Street
John Houlahan
Spencer
State
Town State Library Commission
Northwest Regional Library System
Witchweed bloom seen in Carolinas warns spread risk
USDA warns witchweed, a parasite harming corn and sorghum, is blooming in North and South Carolina. Identify by red flowers plus square hairy stem and do not pull. contact local agents for on farm checks. 1956 discovery in the Carolinas noted. 27 counties now infested, 21 in NC and 6 in SC, with eradication programs ongoing.
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North
South Carolina
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Midwest
James O. Lee
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Lee
Asia
Carolinas
U.S
North Carolina
Mr. Lee
ILCC Sponsored Diet Course To Be Offered
Iowa Lakes Community College will sponsor a 12 hour Modified Diets course for health care food service workers. Classes run 7 to 10 pm on Sept 18 25 at Rosewood Manor Estherville and Oct 2 9 at Lakeside Lutheran Emmetsburg. Instructor Geraldine Stoner. Tuition $8. Pre registration by Sept 12. Contact Iowa Lakes for details.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
State Department of Health
Rosewood Manor
Estherville
Lakeside Lutherdn
Emmetsburg
Geraldine Stoner
Milford
Department of Adult & Continuing Education
South 18Th Street
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March of Dimes
Army Reserve
Ferences
Faem Enop2rasus
Ralph Hofstad
Land O'Lakes
Obuman
Department of Adult Continuing Education
ILCC
America
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Washington, DC
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the Newspaper
the Advertising Council
Graettinger Lumber Co
Nust
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INS. Agency
Graettinger
Fishers
CAL
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Emmetsburg Locker
Farmkist
Prunes
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