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Local Farm Moves and Community Notes In Iowa Town
Local residents report numerous farm relocations including the Gene Howard and Wayne Helmke families moving onto new farms south of Graettinger and near Ruthven. Several individuals visit hospitals, attend family events, or celebrate births, with notes on health and extended families. A weathered accident mention and fertilizer guidance for small grains follow, citing H R Meldrum and ISU extensions on nitrogen and phosphorus use for oats and nurse crops.
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Howard
Paul Suss
Des Moines
Melvin
Pat) Marley
Iowa City
University Hospital
Gene Howard
Besch
Wayne Helmke
Wilbur Janssen
Henry Weatergard
Graettinger
Lawrence Hankey
Wm. Reynolds
George Reynolds
Emmetaburg
Baxter
Ruthoven
Spies Farm
Fletcher Hoyt
Ted Torreson
Ellen Petersen
LeRoy ‘Luitjens
Estherville
LeRoy Westfall
Vern Ball
Ruthven
John McBride
Highway 17
Mary Elsenbast
Af State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mra
H.A. Elsenbast
Omaha
J. J. Kelly
Mr. Cobb
Spencer
Jaws
Ore ‘Point
Iowa
H. R. Meldrum
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Meldrum