Dutch Roots and Pella Iowa In 19th Century Migration
A historical sketch describes Dutch settlement in Iowa beginning with Holland emigration in 1667 and the founding of Pella and Orange City. It highlights religious motives, wind powered grain grinding demonstrations, Dutch farming success, and daily life with Sunday closings and a faith-first culture. Names of towns include Pella Orange City Hospert Sanbom Hartley Sheldon.
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Holland
Northwestern College
Orange City
America
Church
Iowa
Pella
Mailbox Improvement Week Urges Weatherproof Boxes
The Postal Service declares May 21 to 26 as Mailbox Improvement Week to raise awareness of weatherproof, neat, and well located mailboxes. Approved traditional or contemporary designs are required for new installations or replacements. Boxes and supports should be painted and free of rust to improve countryside and town appearances.
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Postal Service
Elm Disease Prevented Now With Fungicide Benomyl
Harold Heykes Palo Alto County Extension Director says a systemic fungicide Benomyl can prevent Dutch Elm Disease and may limit existing infections. Benlate shows high activity against the disease but is not a cure all. Treat only trees with up to 5 percent crown infection, often indicated by yellow leaves in the upper crown.
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Harold Heykes
Palo Alto County
United States
Palo Alto
Benomy
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Heykes
County museum opens for two days at Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Historical Society announces a two day museum opening in Emmetsburg with 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. hours on Sunday May 27 and Memorial Day Monday May 28. Members from Cylinder Curlew Graettinger Emmetsburg Spirit Lake and Ames will assist with registrations and memberships.
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Richard Kibbie
Curlew
Palo Alto County Historical Society
Cylinder
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Ames
Earl J. Stout
West Bend Journal
Obed Naig
Stout
Rodman
West Bend High School
Jeffrey Buchman
C. L. Underwood
Maude L. Fellis
Dick Kibbie
John F. Carney
Mary Christianson
Viola Henningsen
Christine Hess
Clara A. Rasmussen
Gladys Sandvig
Edwin Tindall
Arnold Springer
Clarence Olson
Joe Gabrielsen
Smith Reports on Palo Alto Funds Investment Gains
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports that Iowa counties have improved idle fund investments over six years, with Palo Alto County totaling 85 799 91 in interest from 1966 to 1971. Top counties by total interest include Linn Woodbury Polk Webster Scott and others, while some counties are urged to review programs.
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Lloyd R. Smith
Iowa
Palo Alto Co
Smith
Linn
Woodbury
Polk
Webster
Scott
Pottawatt
Black Hawk
Johnson
Kossuth
Marshall
Jasper
Delaware
Auditor of State
Boards of Supervisors
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Mid-Year Conference Preview
E Leo Stephas Palo Alto County Farm Bureau president Clarence Berkland county vice president Harold Wood voting delegate and Richard D Harris regional manager will attend the Iowa Farm Bureau Mid-Year Conference May 31 and June 1 in Des Moines Main item of business is discussion and planning for the upcoming policy development process with issues submitted by members Berkland and other county vice presidents will formulate a tentative resolution opinionnaire Stephas and Wood will attend official business meetings
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E. Leo Stephas
Palo Alto
Farm Bureau
Clarence Berkland
Harold Wood
Richard D. Harris
Iawa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Berkland
Stephas
Wood
Time to plant flowering trees for Iowa gardens
Iowa State University extension horticulturist Ben F. Vance urges gardeners to plant flowering trees now. The guide highlights flowering crabapple varieties with small fruits to reduce lawn and wildlife issues, and notes disease resistance concerns such as apple scab and cedar apple rust. It also recommends the Bradford pear as a newer flowering option with small inedible fruits.
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Iowa
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Vance
Lowa
Petersens Return from California
Earl M. Petersen and Norman J. Petersen left Tuesday May 22 after bringing Mr Mrs Peter G. Petersen back from San Diego. They had spent several months in the Earl M. Petersen home.
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Earl M. Petersen
Norman J. Petersen
Peter G. Petersen
San Diego
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Howard Hendeking
James McFadgen
Lois Baumunk
Ruth Damstrom
Lon Helgen
Fred Brown
Eleanor Coffey
Robert Culver
Susan Finnestad
Gladys Hankey
John Kelly
Palo Alto Funds
Your Times
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Petersens
California
Estherville
St. Estherville
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