Appel Dairy Farm Talks DHIA Tests And Upgrades
Appel cows are all pregnant as breeding season nears with one out for calf care. Eight of Palo Alto County farmers belong to the DHIA branch in Ames, testing each cow monthly to gauge butterfat and milk yield. Helen Kirkegaard tests two milkings, then data goes to Ames for profit reports. cows underperforming are culled. Appel expanded with free stalls and grows feed on 290 acres, while government rules have increased since 1952.
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Appel
Palo Alto County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Finer
Palo Alto County
Einer
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Graettinger Hall June 7
Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with Bea Graettinger presiding. Fifteen members attended, minutes read, treasurer reported, Poppy Sales at an all time high, and memorial gift given to the Bob Jacobson family. Various 1977-78 officer positions listed and fair entries deadlines announced.
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Bers
Graettinger Times
Bob Jacobson
Henry Jensen
Marian Jensen
Graettinger
West Bend
Hilda Luke
Marion Jensen
Leta McCombs
Irene Kulow
Lillian Barringer
Margaret Lamb
Sargeants At Arms
Alice Ma~han
Elsie Sloniker
Clara Rolfson
Hilda Luke Alice Mahan
Bea Graettinger
Elizabeth Hermann
Marion Jemsen
Marian
Maxine Jacobson
Brownie Teams Clean Up Park After Game At Ball Park
On Tuesday June 7 two Brownie teams aided by Denise Flaherty and JoAnn Williams visited the Ball Park and turned cleanup into a game. Each team carried two bags for the trash pickup effort.
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Troup
Denise Flaherty
JoAnn Williams
Ball Park
Iowa District ALC Convention at Luther College
The Iowa District ALC met in convention at Luther College Decorah from June 10 to 12. Dr Oswald Hoffman gave the Friday keynote. Delegates included Mrs Joan Dawson and Pastor J Reitz, who returned to Graettinger Sunday evening.
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Iowa
ALC
Luther College, Decorah
Oswald Hoffman Lutheran
Joan Dawson
J. Reitz
Graettinger
Herke And Hanson Take Honors At Couples Night
Edmund Herke and Lillian Hanson posted the low score at Graettinger Country Club during Friday's Couple's Night on Hillcrest Golf Course. Other winners included Jim Meyers and Cindy James for highest team score, Randy James and Sue Jemen for closest tie to the pin on number 6, Francis Heidecker and Marilyn Frick for fewest putts on number 4, and Merle Jensen and Helen Meyers for longest drive on number 1. John Miller won the door prize golf glove.
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Edmund Herke
Lillian Hanson
Graettinger Country Club
Hillcrest
Jim Meyers
Cindy James
Randy James
Sue Jemen
Francis Heidecker
Marilyn Frick
Merle Jensen
Helen Meyers
John Miller
Ernie Andreason
Howard Hanon
Merle Clipperton
State Fair Entry Closing Dates In 1977 Iowa Fair
Closing dates for entries in the many competitions to be held during the 1977 Iowa State Fair have been announced. Approximately 4 million dollars in premiums and prize money will be awarded this year.
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Pioneer Hall
Taylor
Ballou
Methodist Church
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Appel Herd
Sandy
Aneeiby
Diane Schmeling
Schmeling
Legion Auxiliary Met
D. Taylor
Bill Riley
FFA
United Methodist
Ross Ballou
Byron Rolfsons
Rolfson
Ross
Marvel Ballou
Patrick Ballou
Primgar
Mabel Balou
Archer
Virginia
Army Reserve
Lucky's Supermarket
Graettinger Main
Graettinger Variety Store
John L. Tindall
Tommy Mehen
Francis Murphy
Herke and Hanson
Viuhees
Dairyman
Breena
Terril
Wallingford
Peer Ecad Segs
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