FFA Groups Plan Tour of Colorado
Estherville and Graettinger FFA members plan a joint summer tour by bus, leaving June 5 and returning June 15. Leo Anderson and Donald Valen supervise loading, Larry Masters is treasurer, cooks Harland Borgeson and Bob Zitterich, with Larry Feddersen as cooking custodian. Eleven days cover Fort Randall Dam, Monfort Feedlot, Denver sights, Estes Park, Royal Gorge, Wichita production areas, and a Kansas City game, camping and cooking their way.
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Estherville
Graettinger
FFA
Colorado
Leo Anderson
Donald Valen
Larry Masters
Cravttinger
Harland Borgeson
Bob Zitterich
Larry Feddersen
Rey Satory
Craottinger
Edsvin Thoreson
Fort Randall Dam
Missouri River
Valentine
Neh
Monfort
Greeley
Col
Cheyenne
Wyo
The
Museum
Red Rocks Theatre
U. S. Mint
Denver
Continental Divide
Grand Lake
Trail Ridge Road
Estes Park
Garden of Gods
Cave of Winds
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge
Colorado State Prison
Kansas
Auto Assembly
Cinerama
Kansas City
Travel Notes From A Letter Home In 1957
May 22 1957 letter from a traveler to Cody family outlining sending money for the Pipers and plans to visit Lethbridge Canada and Owatonna. Mentions Pillsbury Academy finish, three week trip with nephew and family, hope to meet in Gravttinger this summer, and best regards to friends.
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Pipers
Lethbridge
Canada
Aleet Laval
Owattona
Pillsbury Academy
Sullivins
Gravttinger
Fuks
Prairie Gold Area Council Scouts Meet in Storm Lake Banquet
Scouters from 19 northwest Iowa counties gathered at the Cobblestone Inn in Storm Lake on May 21 for the annual council meeting and recognition ceremony. Francis T. Shadle was reelected president. Wallace A. Rogers and Hart Etterbusch were chosen vice presidents. Dick Kehrberg was reelected scout commissioner. Over 200 adults attended. 25 earned training credits presented by Marvin Vedvig. Four leaders received the Silver Beaver award: Hugh Hale, Wallace Rogers, Alan Pound, and Gerald Wood. Dr Gunnar Berg delivered the keynote on scouting and boy development.
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Iowa
Cobblestone Inn
Storm Lake
Francis T. Shadle
Estherville
Prairie Gold Area Council
Wallace A. Rogers
Fort Dodgy
Hart Etterbusch
Holstein
Dick Kehrberg
Sheldon
Marvin Vedvig
Fort Dodge
Hugh Hale
Royal
Wallace Rogers
Alan Pound
Scranton
Gerald Wood
Hawarden
ASC Checks On Compliance for Palo Alto County Funs
ASC starts farm acreage compliance in Palo Alto County across townships, with performance reporters measuring corn and reserve lands. Rules cover corn eligibility for price support, acreage measurement deadlines around August 1, and requirements for acreage reserve and conservation reserve to qualify for payments.
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Palo Alto
Wm. P. Brodersen
ASC
Curly Cues Map Fall Sandhill Trip for Cattle Feeders
Curly Cues plan a three to four day fall trip from Emmetsburg by chartered bus on Labor Day to Valentine for a Sandhill Association barbecue and cattle sale. Participants should sign at the County Extension Office by July 15 with names and numbers. Dutch Sylvester promotes a new program to eradicate Canadian Thistles in corn.
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Emmetsburg
Valentine
Sandhill Association
Sandhilla Association
Dutch Sylvester
Four step plan to weaken thistles in corn fields
A four part method by Sylvester to suppress thistles over two seasons. Apply 2 4-D when corn is 1 to 3 inches high, using 4 pounds per acre, then delay cultivation at least five days. Continue cultivation, reapply after lay by with same rates, use drop extensions. If needed, spray later with high clearance gear after corn matures.
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Sylvester
Stop That Tch Gentle Cure Ad at Jensen's Drug Store
In 15 minutes relief claimed for itching from eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch. Instant drying ITCH-ME-NOT advertised as suitable for day or night use available at Jensen's Drug Store with 40c back offer.
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Jensen's Drug Store
Thistle control methods in alfalfa fields and patches
A crop program suggests alfalfa aftercrop to smother thistles. For spot infestations isolated patches can be eradicated with soil sterilants such as sodium chlorate Allacide DB Granular or Dreador. After treatment, no growth occurs for 1 or 2 years. Other herbicides like amine triazole and Weedazole can target small patches but will harm crops and are not soil sterilants.
Baseball Jamboree at Sheldon June 4 details
Sheldon A staff of nine baseball experts will teach an expected 500 or more youths from Northwest Iowa the finer points of baseball at the third annual Baseball Jamboree. The event starts with an afternoon of coaching on positions base running and hitting followed by three all star games in the evening. A free picnic closes the day for players and supervising adults.
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Sheldon
Northwest
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Jimmy Feather Stone Orchestra
Sun
Bobby Lindeman
Duke Ellington
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Cody
Alysend
Lloyd Cornelius
Qind
Luc Janssen
American Legion
Graettinger American Legion
Graettinger Cub Scouts
Gunnar Berg
Boy Scouts of America
Graettinger Times
Curly
By B. W. Ashby
Radio and
Fairbanks Morse
Specials Ton Phono Records
Grein Electric
By Ted Key
Takey
Travelers Safety Service
Sat. & Son
Burt Lancaster
Katherine Hepburn
Charlton Huston
Anne Baxter
Gilbert Roland Color
Mystery Farm
Graettinger Ares
Groettinger Times
Esthers
Weedazol
Randox
Del’s Farmers Supply
Graettinger, Iowa
Graettinger ‘Times Office
Vashwuuk
Times Office
Thin Ad
Detok Teehany
Tiy Sartomy
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