Farm Loan Secretary-Treasurer Named for Mallard Area
Alvin Jolliffe, 43, farmer near Mallard, was named Secretary-Treasurer of the local National Farm Loan Association effective Monday, July 1. A longtime resident of Palo Alto County, he has served on the county board of directors and as president of the association. He replaces Fen Sapp, who moves to Des Moines with his family the first week in July.
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Alvin GC. Jolliffe
Mallard
National Farm Loan Association
Jollife
Palo Alto
Associa
Aachitfe
Fen Sapp
Des Moines
Insurance Office Roles Split Between Departments
Administrative capacity details the investment department and area of an insurance company. Emimetshurs office of the wa Fare Loan Association serves both Balto Alto and Enimet Comtios.
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Emimetshurs
Wa Fare Loan Association
Balto Alto
Enimet Comtios
Gardening tips for fruits and lawn care season
Garden guidance emphasizes mulching cycles and weed control for vines and raspberry beds. It advises regular irrigation with thorough soaks, maintenance of lawn height, and careful watering practice to avoid waste. It notes disease control sprays for roses and apple trees and warns of maggot issues this season.
Largest family medical expense policy awarded to McCarthy clan
The Donald McCarthy family near St. Benedict in Kossuth county has been issued what is described as the largest family medical expense policy in the United States. The policy covers all 17 members, including 15 children.
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Donald McCarthy
St. Benedict
Kossuth County
U. S
Near miss and burns for Guthrie Center operator
Jack Murphy of Guthrie Center narrowly survived when a dragline touched a high voltage transmission line near Wichita. He sustained third degree burns. Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest US president at 43 years old.
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Jack Murphy
Guthrie Center
Wichita
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
County Conference Board to Meet in Palo Alto County
The County Conference Board of Palo Alto County Iowa will meet July 30 1957 at 10 00 A M at Court House Emmetsburg Taxpayers may be heard for or against the budget estimate for the 1958 fiscal year LEO E CONWAY Clerk County Conference Board The document lists expenditures 5639 14630 16282 16500 with none marked for certain items and 16500 as a final total.
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Palo Alto County
Iowa
Court House
Emmetsburg
Leo E. Conway
Clerk County Conference Board
Atomic Fall Out Threat to Future Generations
Dr. Edwin J. Grace warned at the International College of Surgeons that radioactive fallout from atomic tests and improper antibiotic therapy threaten current and future generations through cellular mutations. He noted wartime research on antibiotic combinations, aerosol delivery methods, and diffusion into tissue may reduce resistant bacteria, while inhaled antibiotics are used for lung infections and sinusitis.
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Mexico City
Edwin J. Grace
Grace Clinic
Brooklyn
N. Y
Congress
International College of Surgeons
Grace
Sees Big Year for Educational TV
Ann Arbor Michigan reports Edward Stesheff of the University of Michigan predicts the coming year will be the biggest for teaching by television experimentation. He cites closed circuit TV in elementary schools and notes gains in factual instruction while addressing human contact loss and bias against mechanical tools. He highlights work at Pennsylvania State University and Cincinnati high schools where chemistry classes benefited from TV instruction.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Edward Stesheff
University of Michigan
U-M
Pennsylvania State University
Cincinnati
Pond Algae May Be New Fuel Source
Berkley California. Algae, tiny single cell green plants in stagnant ponds, may yield a new fuel source. UC researchers produced small amounts of methane gas by guiding natural growth and decay cycles of algae. Algae convert and store sunlight through photosynthesis.
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Berkley
Cal
University of California
Cost Index This Year Will Trim Family Budgets
In Minneapolis a report on the living cost index shows that for a non farm family earning about five thousand dollars, each full point rise in the index will cost roughly four dollars per year. The analysis explains how higher prices affect everyday household expenses and outlines the expected burden for 1857.
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Minneapolis
U. S
Farm Exports Drop Reflecting Suez Crisis Impact
The Agriculture Department predicts U S farm exports will fall in the first half of 1957 as foreign buyers trim spending due to the Suez crisis. Exports will stay at a high level but not reach the $2.3 billion pace of late 1956.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Windstorm uproots trees in Gratchinger near Oscar Nohrenberg home
A severe wind event uprooted hundreds of trees and damaged property in Gratchinger. At the Oscar Nohrenberg residence two large trees were toppled, one resting on the roof. Nell Nohrenberg and Mr. Nohrenberg stand amid debris as a clothesline tangled in branches. Windows broke and chimneys were smashed amid a suction-like wind.
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Antenias
Grachtinger
Oscar Nohrenberg
Midgets And Mites Win At Ringsted
The Gracttinger Midgets halted Ringsted Midgets 4 2 at Ringsted Friday while Mites defeated Ringsted Mites 20 1. Keith Norris pitched for the Mites allowing two hits with Buddy Schnell catching. Masters Baedke starred for the Midgets on the mound and at the plate.
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Ringsted
Mites
Keith Norris
Buddy Schnell
Masters
Baedke
Witt
Bancroft
Iowa
Schnell
Battery
Gracttinger
Chesty Masters
Donahue
Alger
Heidecker
Bloniker
Larry Bachke
Master
Four Algona Women Escape Death In Wyoming Mountain Crash
A group of four Algona women narrowly survived a crash on a 9,000 foot high mountain road in Teton Pass Wyoming. Their car skidded into the mountain side. a slide in the opposite direction would have sent them 9,000 feet down. The party included Helen Comfort Alice Condon Mrs Ida Chiam and Mrs Paul Dremmel, all named as occupants.
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Algona
Teton Pasa
Wyoming
Helen Comfort
Alice Condon
Ida Chiam
Mra
Paul Dremmel
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Alvin Jolliffe
Farm Loan
Graettinger
Sat. & Son
Teahouse
Marten Brando
Glenn Ford
James Cagney
Irene Papas
Bobby Lindemann
Ralph Marterie
Les
Coun
Daily News
Canada Thistle
American Chemical Paint Company
Ruthven
West Bend
Ayrshire Cylinder
Del's
Farmers Supply
Quaker Oats
Dakota Improved Seed
Emmetsburg Grain Co
Quaker Oats Elevator
Mallard Produce Farmers Coop
Miller Truck Service
Davenport Elev. Co
Elev. Co
Farmers Coop
Cylinder Coop
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