Curly Cues and 4 H Basketball Tourney Dates
Oates announces 1958 boys and girls 4 H basketball tournament schedule with daytime games and multiple session blocks from March 22 to March 27. Teams include Silver Lake Rush Lake Ellington Vernon Fern Valley Highland Booth Independence Fairfield Emmetsburg West Bend for boys and Fairfield West Bend Highland Freedom Silver Lake Independence Rush Lake for girls. Emmetsburg Chamber sponsors. Also upcoming irrigation short course at Iowa State Ames March 17 18 and a sheep shearing clinic in Spencer March 25 26. Extension Office seeks participant names. County interest grows in forming a farm flock with a recommended minimum of 45 ewes per unit and ram.
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Oates
Loeks
Silver Lake
Rush Lake
Ellington
Vernon
Fern Valley
Highland
Booth
Independence
Fairfield
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Freedom
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
Iowa State College
Ames
Peterson Sheep Co
Spencer
Dewey Jantz
Scrap paper overload topples trailer near Mechanicsville
A semi-trailer toppled at a weighing station near Mechanicsville after carrying nearly 65,000 pounds of scrap paper. Owner A. A. Ostrander of Minneapolis faces fines around 600 dollars for the overloading charge.
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Mechanicsville
A. A. Ostrander
Minneapolis
Notice of Proof of Will in Palo Alto County Iowa
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Edward P. Cuhn deceased was produced opened and read. The court sets Monday March 3 1958 as the day for hearing proof in relation to the will. Official signature and seal of L W Frost Clerk District Court affixed March 3 1958.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Edward P. Cuhn
L, W, Frost
Area Patrolmen To Use Radar In Local Speed Checks
The Iowa Highway patrol will start using radar to catch speeders in Palo Alto county in about 30 days. Lieut. Everett L. Kitts of Spencer said radar will be used at night and day to enforce 60 mph on trucks and 55 mph on buses. daytime limits for cars are deemed reasonable and prudent. Radar units will be permanently assigned in Palo Alto and nearby northwest Iowa counties to improve speed control after three fatal accidents prompted the move.
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Palo Alto County
Iowa Highway Patrol
Palo Alto
Everett L. Kits
Spencer
Lieut. Kitts
Radar speed enforcement explained by Lt Kitts
Lieut Kitts describes radar operation to measure speed by Doppler shift converting frequency changes to mph. The unit targets moving objects, shows fastest speed, and claims about two percent accuracy. Officials seek public awareness to prevent accidents and deny surprise arrests.
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Kitts
Lieut
Kilts
Fire consumes Hoxmeier barn and carriage shed
A large fire swept through the Hoxmeier property in Alton destroying the barn and carriage shed. The blaze damaged one of the town’s oldest landmarks, with responders battling flames and preventing further spread. No injuries reported, investigation pending.
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Alton
Hoxmeier
Mechanicaville Man Jumps as Train Strikes Car
Joe Haley escaped injury after his brakes failed and his car was struck by a freight train. The vehicle was dragged about 100 feet before the gas tank exploded. Haley remained unhurt. A local charity plea followed urging support for crippled children and Easter Seals.
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Joe Haley
Mechanicaville
Haley
Oldest Iowa resident dies at 101
One of Iowa's oldest residents Charings S Camp died at age 101. He had spent most of his life in Lewis and served as justice of the peace there until he was 96.
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Iowa
Charings S. Camp
Lewis
Burglary Thwarted at Garden Grove Bakery
Two young would be burglars attempted a break in at a Garden Grove bakery but fled after owner Harry Kreger used his flashlight to alarm them. No injuries reported. Police warned residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity.
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Jempt
Garden Grove
Harry Kreger
Del's Checkerboard News on grinding and mixing complete cattle rations
The column praises grinding and mixing a complete ration for cattle and lambs using ground ear corn Purina products and ground hay. Henry Lammers reports lambs gaining from 93 to top market weight in 30 days with 44th daily gain above average and top Sioux City price. Henry Doerning mixes Steer Fatena and shelled corn in a self feeder.
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Henry Lammers
Henry
Sioux City
Henry Doerning
Hap
Health Hint Hens Slump Remedies And Products
Health Hint suggests remedies for laying slump in hens with Purina Poultry Insecticide and Purina Liquid Poultry Warmer. Henry Webbe uses Purina Hog Dusting Powder for cattle and hogs to control mange, fleas, and ties. A new supply is on hand.
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Henry Webbe
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