Curly Cues hints at oats demand and sow sales
Burnett oats grown in the county should be ordered now to avoid off-county sale after February 1. About 600 bushels available. Burnett is certified and cleaned, to be bagged anew. Orders through Extension Office or growers Lester McMillin of Ruthven and George Twait of Graettinger. Also two purebred Hampshire sow sales for 4-H and FFA, Spencer Fair Grounds January 3 and 18, with cash prizes applied to sow purchases. Pred duplicates prizes via Goodchild sale January 31.
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Burnett
Lester McMillin
Ruthven
George Twait
Grachtinger
Hampshire
FFA
Spencer Fair Grounds
Fred Goodchild
4-H
Cager Girls Top West Bend in 62 48 Win at Home
Graettinger high school girls beat West Bend 62 48 as Langehough sisters Jane and Ann led with 28 and 23 points. Boys game stayed tight but West Bend won 46 42, handing Pirates first conference loss. Dave Sandvig 17 and Jim Christensen 14 led local scorers.
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Graettinger High School
West Bend
Pirettes
Rette
Steffen
Langehough
Jane
Ann
Pirates
Dave Sandvig
Jim Christensen
Del's Keep Down Disease by Disinfecting Farrowing Quarters
An article urges thorough cleaning of farrowing houses between litters and the use of Purina Disinfectant on all water and feeding gear. It stresses drying before placing sows back, and highlights a balanced brood sow ration with hay and self feeding. Gib Reeves endorses Purina Sow Chow for proven palatability and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Reeves
Gib
Dixie origins tied to a South belief by a Manhattan owner
A historical note claims the name Dixie was assigned to the South by Black residents who favored a Manhattan slave owner named Dixie. The claim reflects popular belief and racial history surrounding the term.
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Dixie
South
Manhattan
411 year old German Christmas tree on display in Norway home
Anna Garwood of Norway dis played a 411 year old artificial German Christmas tree this year. The tree stands on a revolving musical base and some of the original ornaments are still being used to decorate the tree. Every Christmas the tree is brought out of storage and erected in the Garwood living room. Mrs. Garwood acquired the tree in 1928 after the death of her mother. Birthday Reidy December 13 was celebrated by the town of Fayette as Julia Stepp Day. She celebrated her 100th birthday on that day. She has been a life-long resident of Fayette, Emmet County Grand jurors are announced The 1958 Emmet grand jurors were announced January 3 by the clerk of court. The grand jurors will report at 10 a.m. January 28 to the clerk's office. Judge Fred M. Hudson will preside. Those appointed to the grand jury are as follows Edward Ahrens Center Township Stuart Butterfield Ellsworth Township Terrest Christiansen Denmark Township Chris Fedderson Iowa Lake Township Fred Graettinger High Lake Township Herb Jacobson Armstrong Grove Township Mrs. Lawrence Jensen Estherville First Ward Adolph Meyer Jack Creek Township Thomas Olson Swan Lake Township Orville Smith Twelve Mile Lake Township Wilburn Swanson Lincoln Township and Perry White Emmet Township.
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Anna Garwood
Norway
Garwood
Emmet
Fred M. Hudson
Edward Ahrens
Center Township
Stuart Butterfield
Ellsworth
Tferrest Christiansen
Denmark Township
Chris Fedderson
Iowa Lake Township
Fred Graettinger
High Lake Township
Herb Jacobson
Armstrong
Grove
Cattle herd struck by freight train causes injuries
Forty three feeder cattle weighing about 1000 pounds each owned by Gerhardt Kramer of Steamboat Rock were killed or injured when struck by a Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific freight train. The engineer said the cattle were seen on the tracks and braking was applied but to no avail.
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Gerhardt Kramer
Steamboat Rock
Phe
Printing formats tease letters and phone clues
An item notes a mix of printed materials possibly letters or envelopes and asks whether ED or other printing methods are used. It mentions a phone clue and a time stamp 154, suggesting a short archival reference to communication and mailing practices within a historical period.
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Northwest Town
John B. Herrick
Northwest
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Harvey Thompson
Northwest Tews
Thompson
Bonham
Nemaha
Burhett
Clarion
Clintland
Newton
Sauk
Del’s
Checkerboard News
By del Baker
Berkshire
Graettinger
Purpo
WOL TV
Iit
Del’s Farmers
Supply
Graet
Reidy
Fayette
Emmet County
Thoreson’s Tarndkware Graettinger
Gilbert Stueve
Terril
M Farmall
H Farmall
IH No
John Deere
David Bradley
Springtooth
Allis Chalmers
McCormick Deering
Emerson
Montgomery Ward
Endgate
McCormick
Guernsey
Donald Moran
Bortwit and Brown
Grabattinger State Bank
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