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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

6

County Rural Women Held Contact Meeting in Emmetsburg

Palo Alto County Fron Biveau Women's Committee met October 7 at Emmetsburg Methodist Church with 10 o'clock registration. Mrs Garnjobst urged member growth and publicity, discussed organizing local goals, and invited neighbors to participate. Farm Bureau background was shared, and plans for scrapbooks to send overseas were proposed for the 1958 convention in Toronto with focused action on key program items.

Palo Alto County Fron Biveau Women’s Committee Methodist Church Emmetsburg Ed Solberg Wm, Garnjobst Jarnjcbst Associated Country Women of the World Toronto Canada Ed Hateh Fanm Bureau Farm Bureau Palo Alto John Madsen

Evening program features entertainers and chorus in Palo Alto

The event on October 25 offers television entertainers ventriloquists and acrobatic acts with the Palo Alto rural women’s chorus singing several songs. Howard Hill Iowa Farm Bureau President will speak. A good crowd is expected. County women thank the Farm Bureau for the luncheon at the church and commend the ladies who prepared and served it.

Palo Alto Howard Hill Iowa Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Bert Rouse

Farm Bureau Palo Alto County Annual Meeting Notice

Announcement invites Palo Alto County Farm Bureau members to the October 23 meeting at Emmetsburg Public School at 8:00 p m with notices mailed October 13. Program includes radio and TV entertainers and a talk by Howard Hill, with aims of record attendance and better acquaintance among members. Kenneth Thatcher to speak at the January 6 1953 kickoff at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist church.

Farm Bureau Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Howard Hill Town Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Office Martin Simonson Chim Hubert Campney Ruby Christianson Harry Wilson Ed Draman Ruben Berkland Methodist Kenneth Thatcher Kenneth Agricul

Fragmentary Local Humor Note Prompts Reader Interest

A fragmented newspaper snippet hints at humorous stories and witty observations. readable lines suggest a column or feature expected to entertain readers with lighthearted anecdotes and comic vignettes.

The Highway Story by Bob Hollihan

A farmer discusses farm machinery dangers and the risks of driving tractors on highways. He describes close calls with fast drivers, the danger of being unseen and the lack of protection on the tractor seat, and fears for life when transporting equipment on the road.

Bob Hollihan

Farmers warn of dangers on rural roads and gear hazards

A farmer insists on a ten foot red flag on last rig to warn drivers of tractors and wagons on highways. A thief steals pants and bread from a farm home near Alligon. Algona residents stranded 14 miles out in Lake Wimbigosh after their rented cabin cruiser ran dry. Iowa corn-pickers caused injuries and fatalities last year with 309 fingers 31 thumbs and three lives lost. A tree trunk nail remains at the same height after five years.

Algona Lake Wimbigosh Minnesota Iowa

Child Drowns In Tank On Farm At St Benedict

Two year old Randall Arndorfer drowned recently after falling into a stock tank on his father's farm near St Benedict. He was found about twenty minutes later. In Odebolt, Mr and Mrs Richard Korneisel celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary after marrying in 1892 at Anthon and moving to Odebolt in 1908. A penny and a cannon ball drop at the same time.

Randall Arndorfer St. Benedict Odebolt Richard Korneisel Anthon

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