Christian Christmas Drive Aids European Hungry
The Palo Alto county foreign relief committee appeals to all families to share with the hungry and homeless of Europe this Christmas. Farm families are urged to donate four bushels of corn or cash, while town and city families contribute similarly. County leaders L. H. Thoreson and Mrs. R. B. Baxter will spearhead the drive with township coordinators directing solicitations within their areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Europe
County Farm Bureau Board
L. H. Thoreson
County Rural Women’s
R. B. Baxter
Township Farm Bureau
PLAN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR 1948 FARM BUREAU
The Cap tain s meeting Friday December 5 at the Kermore Hotel set township quotas and charged captains to contact every farmer in sixteen townships. Leaders emphasize the Farm Bureau as essential for full agricultural benefit and urge cooperative recruitment. Township captains listed include Lost Island John Bondhus Walnut Henry Hankey Vernon Howard Stillman Independence B G Berkeland Highway Stuart Davis.
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Farm Bureau
Kermore
Lost Island
John Bondhus
Walnut
Henry Hankey
Vernon
Howard Stillman
Independence
B. G. Berkeland
Highway
Stuart Davis
Names listed for Emmetsburg area event
A collection of individuals including Emmetsburg figures Charles Lawrencs Paul E Seid Fairfield Hel Holland Silver Lake Floyd Le Gore Great Oak Henry Copenbusch Nevada Wm Reasoner Fern Valley Fandel Booth Clarence Wells Rush Lake John Heldt Ellington Fay Pirie West Bend Joe Montag appears in a local notice or roster context.
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Emmetsburg
Charles Lawrencs
Freedom
Paul E. Seid
Fairfield
Hel Holland
Silver Lake
Floyd le Gore
Great Oak
Henry Copenbusch
Nevada
Reasoner
Fern Valley
Fandel
Booth
Clarence Wells
Rush Lake
John Heldt
Ellington
Fay Pirie
West Bend
Joe Montag
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau to Hold 1947 Annual Meeting
Farm Bureau members of Palo Alto County meet Monday evening December 22 at 8 in Emmetsburg Public High School Auditorium. Main speaker is Wayne Keith of Burt Iowa, one of twenty Iowa farmers who visited Europe this year and a member of the Town Farm Bureau research committee.
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Farm Bureau
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Wayne Keith
Burt
Iowa
Keith
Europe
Town Farm Bureau
Committee forms to plan meeting agenda on dues increase
A local committee of B. G. Berke, Lester McMillin, Mrs. Hazel Doerr, H. Doyle Frame, and Ashby was appointed by President Thoreson to arrange details for the meeting. The farm Bureau board recommends presenting the dues increase at the meeting, which has been discussed in county and township meetings with broad support. The decision must be made by members at the annual meeting. More details will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Berke
Lester McMillin
Hazel Doerr
H. Doyle Frame
Ashby
Thoreson
Farm Bureau Board
Prominent local notes from December 1946 oddly recalled
One year ago from the Times of December 12 1946 Harold Johnson and Lorene Hur were married December 6. The sky was clear and the sun bright. The mercury fell to 24 above this morning. Julius Skow and workmen began improvements on the Hawkeye building adding several apartments. Walter Duhn returned home from the hospital Monday. The Legion plans a feather party December 18. Tom McCaffrey named deputy sheriff by Sheriff Electrict Miller. Rev and Mrs S O Sande celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Max Vollmert Julius Anderson Rolfe Lundgren and John Reynolds to hold auction sales. Lazy Town operetta to be presented December 18. Vivian and Helen Sullivan expected home from Los Angeles Monday. A daughter born to Elmer Kunz December 11. A daughter born to Vincent Allen October 31.
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Prom
Times
Harold Johnson
Lorene Hur
Julius Skow
Hawkeye
Walter Duhn
Legion
Tom McCaffrey
Electrict Miller
S. O. Sande
Reading Difficulties Tied to Eye Function in Children
A report suggests that reluctance to read in young children may stem from improperly functioning eyes. Eyewear evaluation and vision screening could identify and address underlying visual issues impacting reading interest and performance.
Women Premiers Led Early Hawaiian Monarchy
In the early days of the Hawaiian monarchy women served as premiers, wielding executive authority and shaping governance. The era marks notable female leadership in a royal constitutional framework, reflecting gendered shifts within the archipelago’s political landscape.
Navy Recruiter at Post Office Fridays for Enlistments
A navy recruiter will be at the post office every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to accept enlistments and issue medals to World War II veterans. Veterans with honorable discharge certificates and separation notices will receive the Victory medal, and all who served in the navy between September 1939 and December 7, 1941 will get the American Defense medal with the fleet or base clasp. Commander M. G. Vesgaard, USN, is in charge at the Spencer recruiting sub-station opened recently.
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Navy
M. G. Vesgaard
CWT
USN
Optic Nerve Pathways Across Species
In humans the optic nerve fibers diverge to both brain hemispheres while in many lower animals the nerve fibers cross entirely to the opposite brain side. This difference highlights varying neural routing of visual information.
Washed Brooms Keep Their Shape and Durability
A brief guide states that washing brooms in medium soapy water and thoroughly drying preserves their fiber and prevents wire rust, ensuring long lasting use. The advice emphasizes gentle cleaning to maintain broom performance and metal components.
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Joe Marsh
Ben Ryder
Capital City
Ben
Maple Street
Qur Town
Ae I
Brewers Foundation
Copyri
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graentineger, In
Grein Electric
Electrical Service
Vy Farners
el Cepres Fins
QLIVE
ANOUX
J Berot
Wikert Graettinger
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger
Graettinger Towa
Riya DR. A. BH
Hobson Optometrist
Broadway Phone
Olene Jacobson
B. E. Dappen
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Phone
Mr. Farmer
Wallingford
M. N. Jacobson
Wallingford, Iowa
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Alwaya
Raymond Tindall
Towa
For
D-X
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
F. R. Beidecker
Hansen
Glenn Henrich
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Army
HERKE
Lundgren
Seed and Feed
Shaver, Incorporated
R.F. D
Gilmer Monument Works
J. Emmett Martin, Graettinger
Lowa
Co-Operative Grain Co
Raymond Tindall, Mer
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