Willard Herke Named FFA Future Farmer Of The Month
Willard Herke a Graettinger high school senior and Graettinger FFA chapter vice president was chosen Future Farmer of the Month by the executive committee. He has 3 years in FFA with beef steers and corn projects, shows a Hereford steer at the FFA fair in Emmetsburg, and plans labor day events in Graettinger. He also holds the Chapter Farmer degree and chairs soy bean plots while participating in 4 H and school activities. Two $100 prizes went unclaimed here, with five prizes next week plus two more $100 Buck awards.
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Willard Herke
Graettinger
Future Farmers of America
Willard
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Walnut Boostery
Albert Hackett
Alfred Hurlbert
Estherville
Greg Elbert
Einer Dalen
Mobile TB X-Ray Unit At Emmetsburg Aug 2
A mobile x-ray unit will visit Emmetsburg on Tuesday August 2 as part of the 11th annual contact case finding for tuberculosis. Public health nurse Avonell Rutherford has interviewed local contacts, with about 35 people expected to be x-rayed at the courthouse south side in Kimmeraburg. Skin testing is advised and radiographs are read by a state radiologist. results are mailed to the family physician for delivery to individuals. The program is sponsored by Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association with support from Christman Seals funds.
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Emmetsburg
Avonell Rutherford
R. N
State Department of Health
Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Christman
Palo Alto County Medical Society
Division of Tuberculosis
Yowa Tuberculosia and Health Association
Rutherford
Results Of Recent ASC Elections In Palo Alto County
The annual ASC community elections were mail conducted July 8 through July 15, with 724 ballots cast, 52 fewer than last year. Delegates and alternates will attend the county ASC convention at the County Extension office in Emmetsburg on July 30, 10 a.m., to choose a committee chair, vice chair, regular member and two alternates. Names of elected chairmen, vice chairmen, regular members and alternates are listed for Walnut, Vernon, Lost Island, Highland, and other townships within Emmet and nearby areas, detailing each township official.
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ASC
Palo Alto County
Chi An
Dotiaittied
Emmetsburg
Walnut Township
Leo Thompson
John Carney
Ed Herke
Wm. J. Herke
Chilrman
Lawrence R. Coleman
Kermit Iverson
Hubert Campney
W. J. Brown
Victor B. Hunton
Emmet County
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Wilbur Schnell
Morrie Dalen
Trygve Larsen
Thorvald Nielsen
M. C. Beaver
Walter J. Rusch
Donald Christensen
Holger Jensen
High Lake Township
Herman Andresen
Norman Egeland
Earnest Bikattebo
E. B. Burg
Edgar Iverson
Second Polio Shot Slated Here Soon After School Begins
Palo Alto county nurse Avanelle Rutherford reports from the State Department of Health that the polio vaccine will be available for the second shots as soon as school starts. The Medical Society of Palo Alto county plans to vaccinate children shortly after school opens this fall. Graettinger School first and second graders received their initial polio vaccines on May 3. The Osgood pit, a popular local swimming spot, is again busy after a temporary closure for a spraying operation. Swimming drew a large crowd last weekend.
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Avanelle Rutherford
R.N
Palo Alto County
the Times
State Department of Health
Medical Society of
Nurse Rutherford
Graettinger
Osgood Pit
Graettinger High School 1955 Annuals Arrive at School
Supt. E. V. Manchester announced Graettinger High School 1955 annuals arrived Monday. Students who ordered them should call at the school to pick up. The Blue and Whitehound annual features activities and pictures from the school year and is dedicated to Mr. Keith Dogs, Commercial and Speech teacher for three years.
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Supt. E. V. Manchester
Graettinger High School
Keith Dogs
Graattinger
Statewide deer open season announced for fall
The State Conservation Commission set a statewide bow and gun deer season with bow from Oct 29 to Nov 20 and gun from Dec 5 to 7. License fees drop to 10, with 6,000 licenses issued by lottery if oversubscribed. Deer may be taken by bow or gun. tenants and their children may hunt on their land without a license.
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State Conservation, Commission
Commission
The
Conservation Commission
State Conservation Commission
Palo Alto
Weather strains crops as heat, drought hit Estherville area
Tuesday's heat pushed the unofficial 100 degree mark with hot dry winds drying crops. Rain was sparse with only 0.15 inch Friday relief. corn growth accelerates while beans suffer more. Nearby areas saw more rain but the county remains generally dry. Kindergarten enrollment reaches 50 with 57 expected. list of new entrants includes Teresa McGreevy and Susan Tindall among others.
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Mercury
Hera
Estherville
Graettinger Park Will Spray Ball Diamond for Mosquitoes
Officials of the Graettinger park association plan to spray Evergreen park ball diamond and surrounding areas to rid the grounds of mosquitoes that have plagued recent games. The job should be finished in time for Friday night's midget game with Pomeroy.
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Graettinger Park Association
Evergreen Park
Pomeroy
Story Hour at Library Saturday Read by Merril Clark
Children's Story Hour at the public library this Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Merril Clark will be the reader guiding young listeners through tales and activities.
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Library
Sirs
Merril
Clark
Publicbrary
North Iowa Invitational Tourney Set Aug. 1 to 6
The North Iowa Invitational Midget Baseball Tournament will be held in Graat linger from August 1 through August 6. Fire crews battled grass and stubble fires along Rock Island tracks near Lambert Hoffman farm, with minor crop damage except a small burn in a dry cornfield. Fires were likely sparked by a diesel passenger train passing southbound before the blazes were spotted, with reports of similar fires north of town and near Emmetsburg.
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North Iowa
Gracttinger
Callal
Lambert Hoffman
Graatlinger
Rock Island
Bill Herke
Edmund Herke
Gon Trol
Hoffman Farm
Edmund Herks
Horne
Bhi Herks
Town
Emmetsburg
Osgood
1955 North Town Midget Tourney First Round Matchups
The 1955 North Town Invitational Midget baseball tourney set for Evergreen Park opens with first round games Monday and Tuesday at 6:30 and 8:00 PM. Tentative pairings include Bancroft vs Ledyard, Pomeroy vs Pocahontas, Cylinder vs Wesley, Graettinger vs St. Joe, with possible byes for late entrants. Trophies and medals will be awarded by the Graettinger American Legion post.
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North Town
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Bob Held
North
Iowa
Graettinger American Legion Post
Pomeroy Midgets Face Graettinger Friday Night
The Pomeroy Midgets host Graettinger at Evyer Green Park Friday night July 29. The Pomeroy club is a top contender in Midget baseball and the game is billed as a feature of the season.
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Pomeroy
Graettinger
Evyergreen Park
Mystery Farm No 7 Near Oagoad Details Ownership
Mystery Farm No 7 near Oagoad owned by Mr and Mrs Jeng Flint with 143 acres. They bought in 14 from John Miller who built most structures. Flint dairy farmer milking about 10 cows with around 80 spring pigs. They remodeled buildings and raised corn oats and beans. The Flint family includes eight children and has farm bureau and church ties.
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Jeng Flint
Oagoad
Flint
John Miller
Place Tuat
Flinta
Mr. Flint
Nettie
Ringated
Walnut Township
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FFA
FFLA
von Herke
Saouthgagt of
Mobile TB
Teresa McGreevy
Susan Tindall
Jacquelyn Carter
Tony James
Rene Jensen
Linda Knudigan
Richard Rose
Joan Boblit
Michael Schang
Rebecca Spear
Clarene Johnson
Larry Schmeling
Maxine Ruatad
Elaine Ressell
Bonnie Miller
Phillip Guinn
Diane Larsen
Susan Stafford
Danny Murphy
David Nitchals
Harvey Jengen
Cheryl Balicock
Bancroft
Ledyard
Pocahontas
Wesley
Graettinger Va
St. Joe
Sam Natterstad
Wallingford
Titonea
Frank Clark
Titonka
Mr. Clark
Spencer
Algona
Garner
Lime Springs
H. Y. Clark
Bancroft Rexglater
Pomeroy Midgets
Graettinger Markets
Gracht Inger
Martin
Clara) Lentz
Windom
Minn
Clarence
Helen) Lentz
Jackson
Leo
Annabele
Kinneta
Ernest
Alice
Christiansen
Gene
Dora) Baedke
Donald
Dale
U. S. Navy
Arnold
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