The First Christmas Tree Theme Across the Ages
A reflective piece tracing the origin of the Christmas tree from Luther’s era to pioneer America and modern times. It notes Roosevelt’s clash over trimming trees, Pinchot’s conservation angle, Arctic village traditions, and a lone child at Jesse Lee Home discovering a spruce as a Christmas tree.
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Martin Luther
Luther
Christ
America
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Gifford Pinchot
U. S. Forest Service
Roosevelt
Mexico
Arctic Circle
Arctic
Jesse Lee
Seward
Delegates Packed NFO Meeting in Des Moines Des Moines
A record crowd at the National Farmers Organization convention in Des Moines gathers delegates from Palo Alto County and others for the December 4 5 event at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Frank Duhn announces a strong slate of delegates and alternates from Emmetsburg Ayrshire Mallard Ruthven and West Bend. Registration opens at 8 am Wednesday with praise for the organization’s democracy and year long progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Iowa
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Frank Duhn
Palo Alto County
MPO
Ario Dunn
John Kliegl
Wade High
Emmetsburg
Eliiott Larsen
Ruthven
Kenneth Ricklefs
Harry Stowell
Ayrshire
James Schmidt
West Bend
Avery Carpenter
Robert Janssen
Mallard
Mars
Ariy Duln
Frank Duhin
Andy Truelson
James Harvey
Rodney Swanson
Harry Bek
County Extension Workers To Annual Conference
Palo Alto County Extension Office will stay open 9 through 12 despite the departure of Extension Director John Johnson and Home Economist Margaret Pratt for the annual Extension Conference at Iowa State University in Ames. Office assistant Jeanette Anthe will handle calls, distribute publications, and take messages while staff consults with university specialists on county problems and arranges speakers as needed. A subcommittee of the Iowa Public Health Advisory Committee will study rabies control in Palo Alto County and review laws and procedures for dogs, cats, and fur bearing animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
John Johnson
Margaret Pratt
Towa State University
Amas
Jeanette Anthe
Palo
ALTQ
Iowa Public Health Advisory Committee
Harold Hughes
Palo Alto
Johnson
Jean B. Herrick
Iowa State University
Herrick
Ron Christianson Named To Honorary Fraternity
Ron Christianson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Christianson of dear Grasttinger was selected as a member of Lambda Delta Lambda at State College of Iowa at Ustir Falls. The honorary society admits students in physical science with chemistry and physics grades of 30 or better and requires majors in chemistry.
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Ron Christianson
Clarence Christianson
Dear Grasttinger
Cof Lambda Delta Lambda Fraternty
Stace College of Iowa
Ustir Falls
Lamba Delta Lambda
State College
Boone in The Yellow Canary at Greentinger Theatre
Pat Boone stars in The Yellow Canary showing Saturday and Sunday at the Greettinger theatre. Advance publicity reports suspenseful action in the Boone led film based on the novel Evil Come Evil Go starring Barbara Eden Steve Forrest and Jack Klugman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Boone
Greettinger Theatre
Boone
Barbara Eden
Steve Forrest
Jack Klugman
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Bonstead Hardware
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Hansen Gas & Appliance Division
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Ins
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Phc
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Katy
Safe
National Safety Council
Grace Strong
Sac City
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Graettinger Lumber
Home & Farm Bldg
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