Pond Constructed On Brown Farm
Water appears on Bill Brown's Highland Township farm as a 10 foot deep pond to cover one third of an acre. The pond diverts water from a large tile to improve livestock supply and provide a wildlife area. A.S. C.S. offers drought program cost share begun May. Minor dredging issues from peat soil. Previously the area was only a wildlife spot and not suitable cropland or pasture.
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Bill Brown
Highland Township
A.S. C.S
Seed firms push new crop varieties to meet world food needs
Pioneer Hi Bred International chairman R Wayne Skidmore told ASTA seedsmen in Louisville that continued crop variety development is essential to produce more food on finite land with scarcer water and higher costs. He urged tougher pest resistance and higher solar energy use, noting gains in yields over 30 years and rejecting claims that genetic improvement is near an end.
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Chaiman
R. Wayne Skidmore
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
Des Moines
American Seed Trade Association
Louisville
Kentucky
ASTA
Skidmore
Skidmore Sees Dating Shift Shaping Future World
Skidmore argues that how we date our lives may determine the world left for children and grandchildren. He frames dating choices as shaping social and environmental futures across generations.
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Skidmore
DAR Holds Memorial Service for Blanche Young at Graettinger
The Daughters of the American Revolution from Charles City held a memorial service at Valley View Cemetery in Graettinger for Blanche Young, sister of Mrs. Alfred McCombs, a 36 year Charles City teacher. A grave marker was placed and a later dinner followed at Dutches Diner in Emmetsburg. Attendees included Esther Smith and the Woodrows from Charles City, and Graettinger participants Bessie Howard, the Robinsons, and Mrs. McCombs.
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Daughters of American Revolution
Charles City
Blanche Young
Valley View Cemetery
Graettinger
Alfred McCombs
Stayner
Elden Sears
DAR
Clara Barton Camp Holds Picnic in Emmetsburg
The Clara Barton Camp No. 1997 hosted its 5th annual indoor picnic at the Iowa Public Service Building in Emmetsburg on Friday June 24 with 59 in attendance. Members from Mallard Emmetsburg Estherville and Osgood Camps attended plus residents from Emmetsburg Care Center and Kathleen's Custodial Home. The program included insurance talk, piano and trumpet solos readings and bingo with prizes including a stadium blanket and a basketball awarded to residents from Graettinger.
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Clara Barton
Royal Neighbors of America
Iowa Public Service
Emmetsburg
Royal Neighbors Insurance Group
Mallard
Estherville
Osgood
Kathleen
Velma Stoltz
Curlew
Royal Neighbor Insurance
Theresa Eral
Spirit Lake
Michele Jesperson
Graettinger
Carroll Tindall
Roberta Kulow
Margaret Lambe
Agnes Girres
Sandra Jacobson
Legion Auxiliary plans regular meeting on July 5
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday July 5 at 8:00 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Calvary Baptist To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Calvary Baptist Church of Estherville marks its 25th anniversary with an invite to friends and former members. The independent Baptist church began Sunday School and worship on July 19, 1952, bought land January 12, 1954, moved to a basement January 12, 1955, and held first auditorium service October 16, 1955. Pastors have included Lauren Gerber and John Coors, who moved to Estherville May 28, 1976. The church, active in Christian education and radio, invites listeners to its Echoes from Calvary program on KILR Saturdays at 9:15 a.m.
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Calvary Baptist Church of
Estherville
Calvary Baptist Church
Our Church
Paulsons Addition
Christians Day Schools
KILR
Calvary
Julia Graettinger Plans Diabetes Walk Athon in Boone
Julia Graettinger plans to walk seven miles in the Annual Diabetes Walk-a-thon to benefit the American Diabetes Association Iowa Affiliate. The 7 mile trek will be July 7 at Camp Kerk to Hollow, with pledges collected from the home area and last year’s $200 donation expected to rise.
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Julia Graettinger
Boone
Iowa
Julia
Edwin Graettinger
Camp Kerk
Hollow
American Diabetes Association
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Bessie Howard
Lee Robinson
Kenneth Jensen
Calvary Baptist
Ed Graettinger
Land O Lakes
Lend O Lakes
Falco Park
NRC
Milford
Terris
Wallingford
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