Kibbie Announces Federal Education Grants for Town
State Representative Kibbie of Palo Alto county said Town will soon receive about five million dollars in federal education funds under the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963. The funds target vocational training college facilities and support for adult education, with towns building junior colleges and technical institutes. Also notes committee work in Des Moines on 1965 Assembly legislation to enable funding and details a seminar at Ames on similar institutions. The report mentions related topics and a separate note on the Palo Alto county Conservation Queen contest with entry details and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kibbie
Palo Alto
Towa
Kibbie
Des Moines
Higher
Tae
Ieuan George Ro Town
Harold B. Ellis
Town State University
Jermical Institute
Ames
Palo Alto County
Tobcom
Palo Alto Fairgrounds
Dale Jensen
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Pato Alto County
Soil Conservation Office
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Betty Depue
Cylinder
Connie Peterson
Ayrshire
Connie
Phil Kercer
Tom
Dave Arnold
Mallard
Dave
Jay Arnold
Fair Grounds
Algona Nine Wins District Title in Last-Frame Rally
Algona edged Manson 7-6 at Evergreen Park to claim the district championship. Manson led 3-2 in the seventh before two errors, two walks, and a hit sparked Algona’s four-run rally, ending the game with no outs in the bottom of the final frame. Manson battery was Markett and Wendt. Algona’s pitchers were Hardy, Egel and Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altona
Evergreen Park
Manson
Algona
Markett
Wendt
Hardy
Egel
Gilmore
Iowa Bond Sales Higher in June
Iowa June savings bonds sales reached 8,051,907 boosting year to date to 62,223,193 covering 55 percent of the annual quota. Emmetsburg volunteer chairman Ed Norland reported county six month sales at 352,652 or 9 percent of its 1961 goal. County and state figures show Iowa exceeding last year's June pace as residents contribute to national security efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Iowa
Ed Norland
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
America
Emmet
Two County Boards Take Ownership of Former State Parks
Two county conservation boards in Towa assume ownership of former State Parks. The Towa Executive Council approved conveyance of title to Silver Lake State Park near Delhi on Highway 38, with the Delaware county conservation board taking responsibility. Palo Alto county conservation board becomes new owner of Lost Island State Park, expanding county park land holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
State Conservation Commission
Silver Lake State Park
Delhi
Delaware County Conservation Board
Palo Alto
Tomatoes Grow On Potato Plant In Eagle Grove Garden
Arvid Bauman of Eagle Grove reports a tomato plant bearing fruit in his garden alongside a nearby potato plant. The unusual occurrence may stem from cross pollination or root-system cross contact, and Bauman has hybrid tomato varieties about three feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Bauman
Eagle Grove
Bauman
What's News in Home Economics Extension by Margaret Pratt
The article discusses exhibits at local achievement shows and urges careful labeling with name, age group, and class number to keep exhibits organized. It notes judges need prompt submissions to avoid delays and misimpression. It outlines entry limits for intermediate and senior girls in county fairs across clothing classes and junior entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pratt
John D Hall Completes AFROTC Summer Encampment
John D Hall of Emmetsburg finished the USAF Reserve Officers Training Corps summer encampment at Dow AFB Maine. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John D Hall, has been in the AFROTC unit at the State University of Iowa, earned a BA in speech, and is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BD
AIR Force Training Corps
Bangor
Maine
John D. Hal
Emmetsburg
Usaf Reserve Officer Training Corps
Afrotc
Dow Afb
Cadet Hall
John D. Hall
State University of Iowa
Sigma Thi Epsilon
Estherville native Merrill M. Clark enlists in Navy
Merrill M. Clark son of Mr and Mrs Merrill G Clark of Estherville formerly of Graettinger has joined the U S Navy area enlistment officer says Clark a 1964 graduate of Estherville high school will receive boat training in San Diego California continuing a local military enlistment note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill M. Clark
Mrr
Merrill G. Clark
Estherville
Grachtinger
U.S. Navy
Estherville High School
Clark
San Diego
Calif
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Tabor
Petra
Indie Academic
Treaicdie
Mainl Han
Dermarian
Aneilling Sur Dees
Rani Gintess
Polk
Nebraska
Graettinger Coop Grain
Jim Iverson
Mgr
Graettinger
Thoreson Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Crop Hail Insurance
L. H. Thoreson
P.O. Box
Palo Alto Co. Impl. Co
HIWAY
Ryan
Todarl
Graettinger Lumber CO
Graettinger Lumber
M. Or
Matt
Matt Furniture
E. P. Knutsen
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