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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1977
Page
4
On Saturday February 5 Alan Reitz competed in the State Speech Contest at Spencer. He earned two II ratings and a I for an overall IL. He performed a solo mime titled Twas The Night Before Christmas about a woodsman and an injured bird. This was his second year at State with a time.
ISU agronomist Dr. Harvey Thompson warned at a DeKalb Research meeting in Ames that prolonged soil moisture depletion could trigger an agricultural disaster in Iowa. He cited seven foot moisture depths, three main causes, and urged farmers to plan for a normal year, plant early, and adjust fertility and populations to conserve moisture.
Palo Alto County farm families are invited to a Farm Family Safety Seminar at Iowa Lakes College Emmetsburg on February 11 at 1 p.m. Raymond Forsythe, Director of Safety at Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, will lead. Topics include regulations, tractor safety, fuel handling, chemicals, grain handling, PPE, and safety planning.
Palo Alto County 4 H Officers host a recognition dinner on Thursday evening February 10 at the Emmetsburg Country Club. Extension Council members and Extension Youth Committee members staff will be honored and guests introduced with humorous skits and stunts. Reservations are requested at the Extension Office.
The column describes Payson Arizona as a growing winter haven with mild decembers, appealing for retirees and seasonal visitors. It notes growth in Mesa Scottsdale Tempe and Phoenix suburbs, influx of snowbirds from the Midwest and Canada, and the appeal of warm winters despite fewer local services. It mentions trailers, mobile homes, congestion, and the attractiveness of the Southwest sun.
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