Holstein Herd Production Records Highlight Regional Dairy Wins
The Holstein-Friesian Association reports new production records for local registered cows. Candy Black Oak Transmitter 4174839, owned by Harold J. Jorgensen, produced 14 550 pounds of milk and 540 pounds butterfat in 305 days. Lady Linnwood Skylark 3557089 yielded 17 786 pounds milk and 679 pounds butterfat in 365 days. Hawkeye Burke Linn wood Frances 4445189 produced 17 967 pounds milk and 722 pounds butterfat in 365 days. All are owned by Fred Spies and Paul S. Frick of Graettinger and Iowa State University oversaw the testing in the nationwide herd program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Candy Black Oak
Harold J. Jorgensen
Ruthven
Lady Linnwood Skylark
Hawkeye Burke
Fred Spies
Paul S. Frick
Ruth Pratt Nominated for District 4-H State Officer
Ruth Pratt of Emmetsburg has been selected as a district 4-H state officer candidate from a 17 county area in northwest Iowa. She joins three other girls and will compete at the state level after an interview in Spencer last week. Albert Banwart of West Bend is the boys’ nominee from Palo Alto county, with election set for the State 4-H Conference June 12 to 15.
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Ruth Pratt
G. M. Pratt
Emmetsburg
Ruth
Iowa
Miss Pratt
Spencer
Albert Banwart
Fred Banwart
West Bend
Palo Alto
Albert
TB Case Finding Program Conducted in Palo Alto
Interviews with persons known to have had close contact with an active case of tuberculosis have been conducted here for several weeks. Mrs Rose Bolle RN public health nurse, in cooperation with physicians of the community, has been directing a tuberculosis case finding program. This program sponsored by the Palo Alto County Tuberculosis.
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Rose Bolle R. N
Palo ‘Alto County
Mobile Chest X-Ray Unit Aids Tuberculosis Effort
Health officials describe a cooperatively funded mobile chest X-ray program by the Health Department and local tuberculosis associations. The service, limited to those already advised for x rays, will be interpreted by a state radiologist and reported to family physicians with follow up by nurse Mrs. Halle.
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State Department of Health
Halle
R.N
Local News: Hartley and Eldon Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Dave Boles of Hartley visited Sunday with Mrs Boles father Alvin Hansen. Mrs Joe Fromi of Eldon IA spends days at sister Mrs Daniel Resh home. Several women attended May Fellowship Day of United Church Women at Bethany Lutheran Church Emmetsburg with a 9:30 breakfast and service.
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Dave Boles of
Hartley
Mrs. Boles
Alvin Hansen
Joe Fromi
Eldon
Iowa
Daniel Resh
Mesdames Jorgen Larsen
Norman Bisgard
Anna MacDonald
Emer Bisgard
United Church Women of
Palo Alto County
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Century Birthday for Mrs Minnie Kurse in Lake City
Mrs Minnie Kurse celebrated her 100th birthday at her son and daughter in law home in Lake City. She has spent years making about 100 quilt tops now cherished by family members and others. Her descendants include 28 grandchildren, 71 great grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren.
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Minnie Kurse
Lake City
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Vernon
Torreson
Wallingford
REC
Avn Bey
Pocahontas
Rural Electric Cooperative
Pate
Farmers Mutual
Farmers Mutual Hail
Graettinger Insurance Agency
Lloyd Petersen Graettinger
Grand Ave
Pdes Moines, IA
Suss Electric
Moblie Maid
Adane
Rolis Sn
General Electric
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