Whitman National Monument Reveals Oregon Trail Heritage
Whitman National Monument, near Walla Walla, Washington, preserves the Waillatpu mission history and the Whitmans’ role in opening the Oregon Territory. A self guided tour highlights sites from the Whitman house to the Emigrant House, the massacre, and the family’s seven foster children with marks and relics.
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What's News in Home Economics Extension
Last week 4-11 girls received tips on weed finishing and now focus shifts to working with fabrics, paper, and plastic. Local SIT Achievement Shows begin July 19 with the F Valley club and continue through July 29, featuring Modern Missies, Vernon, Ellington, Lost Island, Silver Lake, Highland, Curlew, and more.
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Emmetsburg Club Events Summer Schedule Page
Emmetsburg announces a string of club activities in late July and early August. The Happy Helpers meet on July 30, Freedom and Rush Lake gather August 2, Walnut and Fairfield join August 3, Clippers and West Bend on August 4, with Lassies and Emmetsburg new clubs also forming on August 3.
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Northwest Iowa Holstein Show and DHIA Updates
John Johnson notes the Northwest Iowa Holstein Black and White show at Ue Clay county fairgrounds this Saturday with about 150 Holsteins entered. A judging contest and spectator events are planned. entries due by July 17 to Harull Eggink in Sibley. Also highlights Palo Alto DHIA’s new meters for pipeline milk testing and rabies vaccination law in Iowa effective July 4 1965. dogs must be vaccinated and may be impounded without a tag starting June 1.
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Corn Harvest and Storage School Planned in Algona
The Palo Alto and Kossuth county Extension Service announce a corn harvesting and storage school led by Extension Director John Johnson. Sessions run July 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. at the Kossuth county Extension office in Algona, with enrollment open to Palo Alto and Kossuth county residents. contact the Emmetsburg Extension office by July 13. Wayne W. Anderson of Wallingford Iowa has completed a special electronics course at Lowry AFB Colorado and will report to Air Force Headquarters in Washington. He is a Graettinger High School graduate.
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Rattler Dean Anderson Kills Timber Rattler on Gravel Road
Dean Anderson of Mt Pleasant killed a 33 inch timber rattlesnake along a gravel road southeast of Mt Pleasant, according to local records. The incident details a solitary encounter with a large venomous snake and notes the location near Mt Pleasant.
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