Lost Island clubs meet with crafts and plans for year
The Lost Island Woman's Club met at Mrs. Sam Sjeklocha's home on Friday afternoon, November 4, with 21 guests and members present. They planned monthly programs including December party, January publicity, February bookkeeping, and March home care of upholstery and world trade. Ruth Westergard demonstrated new finishes for old furniture, sharing cleaning tips and a homemade cleaner. A pumpkin pie and coffee reception followed, with floral arrangements and table decorations noted.
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Lost Island Woman's Club
Sam Sjeklocha
Martin Norris
Ruth Westergard
Rudolph Christianson
Ruth
Center-Hi
City Hall
Edna
Esther Larsen
Phyllis Rouse
Carla Andresen
Miss Vosika
Herman Andresen
Mary Ann Egeland
Esther
Edna Larsen
Janice Matheson
Sandra Heidecker
Ruth Gunderson
Marilyn
Joanne Hartmen
Janet Hartmen
Sharon von Hagen
Phyllis Origer
Bonnie Bergeson
Barbara
Patty Reed
Susan Andresen
Orvilla
Wanda
Sharon Kaltved
Karen
Joyce Clark
Anita Knudsen
Farm sale in Boyden area at 455 per acre
An 80 acre farm in the Boyden area sold for 455 per acre. Henry Warntjes and Eugene Hofmayer bought the property from the estate of Joseph Kack.
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Boyden
Henry Warntjes
Eugene Hofmayer
Joseph Kack
Pelican Injured By Wire Lodged In Akron Jail
An injured pelican weighing 20 pounds collided with wire in Akron and was found with a damaged wing. The bird was confined in the city jail while its wing mends.
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Akron
Insects in stored grain and garden advice offered
Reports warn of insects in stored grain as cool fall temps create moisture on grain surfaces. Harold Gunderson urges checking grain now, especially damp or dirty bins, with leveling, crust breaking, fumigation, and possible force ventilation. In snow mold care, Mal Shurttuff advises mercury chloride lawn treatment before and after midwinter thaw. Mulch options for roses and berries include soybean straw and wheat straw, avoiding matting and weed seeds. Township meetings invite electing representatives to the County Agricultural Extension Council.
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Harold Gunderson
Extension
Mal Shurttuff
College
Townships Hold Elections and Dairy Group Notes
Townships will hold annual elections. Potatoes stored at 41 to 45 degrees. Economic strain from rising population, limited farm output growth depressing hog prices. Alvin Putman, DHIA supervisor, leads 24 association members. Eldon Anderson leaves dairy business, herd sold, will be missed in the group.
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Eldon Anderson
Cattle Projects Deadline Sets Weigh-In Requirements
The bulletin lists 20 regular monthly entries and 1 bi monthly entry, with 3 herds in the owner sampler test. Boys in the 4 H junior cattle feeder program must have five animals weighed and reported by December 1, with a maximum weight of 700 pounds by that date.
Watermelon shatters windshield on Osage approach
A watermelon was thrown at a car driven by Derrold Walling near Osage. The melon created an 18 inch hole and shattered glass onto Mr Walling, Mrs Walling, and their 14 month old son. No clues were found.
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Derrold Walling
Osage
SAY YOU SAW IT ADVERTISED IN THE TIMES
An advertisement appears in The Times encouraging readers to mention a specific inquiry when seeking services. The notice emphasizes the prominence of the paper as the source and urges swift action. It remains concise and businesslike in tone.
Mystery Farm Operator Invited for Free Photo Feature
The operator of each week’s Mystery Farm may receive a free mounted photo of his farm by calling at the Times office. The sponsor furnishes the photo. Operators are asked to visit the Times office for a brief farm history to be published.
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Gracttinger
Gracttinger Times
Times Office
Thin Ad
Graettinger Times Office
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Dewey Russell
State Traveling Library Historical Bidg
Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Soren Duhn
Louise Oleson
Clara J. Suss
Pub. Chm
Osgood Royal
George Singer
4-H Club
Halloween Party
N. R. G. 4-H Club
Gloria Olson
Evelyn Wempe
Marlys Anderson
Jailbird
Thoreson
Thoreson’s Hardware
Graettinger
Curly
County Agricultural Extension Council
Alvin Putman
DHIA
TIMES
Forest Evashevski
Dairy Farmers of Ia
Mystery Farm
Jamesway
Del’s Farmers Supply
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