Corn Test Plot Planting Led by Jim Graettinger in Florida
The Graettinger FL FLA corn test plot began on May 6 with 59 corn varieties planted by Jim Graettinger, Wong, and F.F.A. students under Adviser Chuck Moser. The project aims to evaluate variety performance and generate educational and monetary benefits. Donors Jay Clasing, Steve Dobbins, and Scott Herke supplied planting and field-prep gear. News stops include a gosling field view, blackbird sightings, a stop at the country school, a museum tour, a Paul Bunyan film, and summer reading details, followed by a library program and Fort Defiance Park wildflower instruction by Martin Hjelmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Herke
Estherville
Dorothy Aanonson
Paul Bunyan
Carolyn Waltz
Fort Defiance Park
Martin Hjelmanland
Wallingford Notes Chronicle Social Weekend and Events
Mrs Olga Ness visited Mrs Dora Refsell to observe her birthday and anniversary. Mrs Ness left Sunday for Waterloo and Monday for Oskaloosa. The Fitzger ald family spent the weekend in maha. Third graders toured Ingham Lake Conservation Unit where Ron Howing and Lary Kropt showed slides of Sylvia Berge a missionary. Berge recently returned from La Paz Bolivia spoke in South Dakota. She visits her brother Sylverster Berge in Minneapolis. Richard Tillall hosted Aadne Ness at Hillcrest for Mothers Day dinner. Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp marks 25th anniversary with services in July at 3 pm led by Pastor Norbert Jolivette. dedication of Walden Park and the County Conservation Project planned that day. Floyd Eaton hosted dinner for Earnest Skattebo and Anna Erickson at College Cafeteria. Andrea Marie Tromblay, daughter of Alfred Tromblay Jr., baptized Sunday. sponsors Mr and Mrs Doug Young. Mr and Mrs Hosing of Eola Missouri visiting Ron’s family this week. Mrs Nordern Peterson drove to Forest City for Marcia then Albia for a music program directed by Paul Peterson Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Ness
Oskaloosa
Dora Refsell
Mrs. Refsell
Sylvia Berge
la Paz
Bolivia
South Dakota
Mrs
Sylverster Berge
Minneapolis
Marine science project aims to lure youth inland
Carroll district notes a new 4 H marine science program growing beyond seaboards. Aimed at youths near lakes and rivers, the project invites camping, fishing and water ecology exploration to spark interest, with steps to study a chosen fishs life cycle habitat feeding and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Emmet
Fisherville
New Employees Named Recently
The Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc adds two staffers Phyllis Neary as Youth Opportunity Program coordinator and Michael L Burns as Housing Coordinator. Neary covers nine counties overseeing 55 youth workers in school sites. Burns will work with Home Winterization and Farm Service loans in several counties. Both positions funded by CETA title VI via the Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Phyllis Neary
Michael L. Burns
Nearly
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Osceola
O'Brien
Dickinson
Clay
Buena Vista
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Burns
Clay County
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance
Farmers Home Administration
Ceta Title VI
Employment Service
Thomas J. Millen
Leonard Stransky
Spirit Lake
M. Peter Hart
Small Dogs Help In Drug Detection
A six month U S Air Force study at Lackland AFB Texas tests if small dogs can detect drugs and explosives Cairn terrier Max trains to alert by sitting when scents are found Superior to larger dogs in certain tasks as he makes two drug finds on base and is kept with a single handler The report notes traits and limits of using small breeds in detection work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
United States
Military
United States Air Force Security Police Academy
Lackland Afb
Texas
Sheppard
Ssgt
Warren D. Kimerlin
Air Force
David S. Groleau
Groleau
Lackland
Airman Groteau
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By Jim Graettinger
F.F.A
Chuck Maser
Jim Graettinger
Wallingford News
Larry Fitzgerald
Maha
Ingham Lake Conservation Unit
Ron Howing
Lary Kropt
Richard Tindall
Aadne Ness
Hillcrest Country Club
Ingham Lake
Otto Reitz
Walden Park
Floyd Eaton
College
Earnest Skattebo
Anna Erickson
Andrea Marie Tromblay
Alfred Tromblay, Jr
Sponers
Doug Young
Mrs. Hosing
Eola
Missouri
Ron
Nordern Peterson
Forest City
Marcia
Albia
Paul Peterson
Carol
By Carol Crocker
Scott Gilbaugh
Graettinger Block & Tile
Nancy S. Chrestiansen
Joseph H. Thompson
Linda Andersen
Mark Stewart
Kathy Hampson
Oregon
Iowa Great Lakes
Kimberlin
del Monte
Lucky's Super Market
Fishers
Tom Scott
Martha Gooch
Washington
BorDons G. C
Maiash
Cote
AWW
Graettinger
Iowa
LeAnnn Carlin
Kevin R
Stiles
Hillcrest Supper
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