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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
8
A breezy travelogue through Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia Windsor Moncton and Saint John. The piece notes fishing villages apple orchards Grand Pre Evangeline statue Magnetic Hill reversing falls Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bluenose ferry with a playful jab at Maine-UK tensions.
Curly Cues in Emmetsburg note insect sprays may threaten wildlife if misused yet conclude proper application protects birds. DDT rates of 1-2 pounds per acre typically safe for mammals and birds up to 5 pounds. other insecticides vary. Parathion deemed dangerous and not recommended in Iowa. Also reports six 4-H boys from Palo Alto county returning from the State 4-H Boys convention at Ames June 16-18. attendees named with roles and activities including a tenor saxophone solo and chorus participation.
Five speakers presented the theme Focus on Careers during the short course. About 1100 boys attended and were split into sixty discussion groups exploring future plans and what they will be or do. John Kehr with his station wagon and the six cylinder dob provided transport to and from the convention.
The NRG 4-H club met June 13 at the Carol Jensen home. Patty Lande called the meeting to order at 2:00 after a Fort Defiance cookout. New business set calendars with partners listed. field trip to Sioux Falls planned for June 24. July 4 parade banners assigned to Jan Sanders Rochelle Borchers Kathy Heidecker Linda Anderson. Demonstrations covered flower arrangements room decor dresser scarf painting toys closet and personality improvement. Camp delegates were Colleen Dalen and Patty Lande.
Ruth Ness was elected county office candidate for the NRG 4-H club at a Rochelle Borders home gathering on May 2 with Judy Prentice as campaign manager. Linda Starkey named voting delegate, Linda Anderson demonstrated shoe care, and talks on picture study were given by Joan Ruppert and Judy Prentice. Coleen Dalen led the Flag Pledge and Rochelle Borchers led the 4-H Pledge.
Thirteen year old Bobbie Jean Marshall captured the Taylor county written and grand championship spelling contest. It marked the first time in twenty eight years that the same student won the title three consecutive years. Bobbie Jean is an eighth grade student at Jackson Forest Grove rural school.
Gerald Garman of Burt escaped serious injury after losing control on ice. A crash followed by another car skidding into the same spot toppled onto the Garman vehicle, with no one seriously injured.
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