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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

8

Wool Payment Rates Announced for 1956 Wool Year

Palo Alto county farmers who joined the wool incentive program will receive payments soon. Wm. P. Brodergen, county ASC chairman, says wool payments equal 40 percent of the dollars producers earned from 1956 wool sales, while unshorn lambs receive 71 cents per head to cover wool.

Palo Alto Wm. P. Brodergen ASC Wnshorn Vernon Simons Emmetsburg Herman J. Smith Iowa, Heart Association Iowa Heart Memorial Gifts Palo Alto County Smith IHA Des Moines

Wool incentive payments and 1956 marketing year totals

County ASC records show payments for the 1956 wool program will total about 20 000 in this county with 278 claims for shorn wool and 144 for wool on unshorn lambs. Last year 1955 payments reached 20 069 50 on 280 shorn wool and 118 unshorn wool claims. Producers who did not assign will receive checks by mail. those who did will get a statement of payments. ST JOHN'S OF BANCROFT DEFEATED RODMAN 11 TO 1 FOR SECTIONAL TITLE

Clalma ASC ST. Joan's Bancroft Rodman St. John’s Evergreen Park Menke Shiltz Carpenter Thatcher

Desensitize That Itch in Minutes at Jenson Drug Store

Itch relief product promises instant drying and germ-killing action for eczema insect bites and surface rashes. Cash back offer if not pleased within 15 minutes. Available at Jenson Drug Store.

Jenson Drug Store

Butter and Checkups Boost Corn Profits

Farmers are urged to spend time in cornfields this summer to cut production costs and raise future yields. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee lists checks for green stalks nutrient uptake soil tilth and water supply plus soil-building practices like green manure cover crops and returning organic matter to soil to improve next year’s profits.

Middle West Soil Improvement Committee

Mites and Midgets Win At Lakota

Notice records Elizabeth Fogerty of Emmetsburg Iowa seeks to vacate and convey S three feet of Olive Street adjoining Lots 2 and 3 Block 5 Grachtinger and asks council approval. Public meeting set for August 1957 eight pm at City Hall in Graettinger. Robert C Murray town clerk.

Elizabeth Fogerty Emmetsburg Iowa Grachtinger Olive Street Robert C. Murray

Priest Honored for 45 Years in Ministry

Rev. H. P. Kumpf of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Maynard receives recognition from his congregation for completing 45 years in the ministry.

H. P. Kumpf St. Paul's Lutheran Church At Maynard

City Meat Market Graettinger Iowa Ad

A Graettinger Iowa meat market promotes fresh and cured meats ham bacon and groceries including cream bread and produce. It invites customers to visit for Sunday dinner selections and emphasizes low prices and large stock. Neon sign and patronage are noted.

City Graettinger Lowa

County Fair Board Plans 1957 Palo Alto Fair Dates

Palo Alto County Fair Board met to map the 1957 fair set for Monday through Wednesday August 12 to 14. Present were President G Berkeland Vice-president Mike Leners Secretary Andrew Vandervelde and fifteen others including W F Baumunk Ervin Berklamd Art Berkland Fred Bannart R P Grethen Harold Baker A R McDonald Henry Depenbusch Bill Baxter Jr Kermit Iverson T N Thompson Russell Johnson Stanley Quamn Harold J Jorgensen Albert Swanson Floyd.

County Fair Board Palo Alto Palo Alto County Fair

Paterson Committees Plan Actions For This Year

The article lists several standing committees with chair and member names and outlines this year’s events. Tuesday programs will feature a band concert a parade of champions and a horse show. An auctioneer rotation is set John Finn Jay Arnold Lyle Benson Bill Brown Henry Moore and Norman Bortint. Additional building will house junior cattle feeders project and a Friday August 9 prep day clean up. The Art B. Thomas Shows will provide a large fluorescent midway with rides and concessions.

Retiring Onslow postmaster recalls bank draft remittance

After 31 years as Onslow postmaster Lightfoot retires. He recalls a low mood period when he sent surplus funds to Des Moines by bank draft. The Des Moines office urged cash remittance, noting lack of banking facilities. Onslow Savings Bank is noted as a strong local institution.

Lightfoot Onslow Des Moines

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