Wild goose route tempts southern Illinois winter drive
Travelogue lures winter travelers to southern Illinois river confluences at Cairo and Shawneetown. It extols Highway 51 side roads to Ware and the Union County Wildlife Refuge where tens of thousands of geese and ducks congregate. The piece touts Old Shawnee town, the Ozark Shawnee Trail, and scenic Mississippian vistas, urging visitors to savor birds and landscapes while imagining a hunter’s dawn chorus.
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Linds
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio
Highway 51
Ware
Union County Wildlife Refuge
Graral Tower
Illinois
Award Night November 16 in Emmetsburg
Palo Alto 44H youths will be recognized at Emmetsburg High School on Saturday November 16 at 7 30 p.m. County Extension Director John Johnson says the program was planned by Donna Barber Barbara Culver Lonny Twait and Del Jensen. A citizenship presentation by 4 H members Diana Berkland Nancy Currans Bruce Goddard and Kerry Randa will be featured.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg High School
John Johnson
Donna Barber
Barbara Culver
Lonny Twait
del Jensen
Diana Berkland
Nancy Currans
Bruce Goddard
Kerry Randa
First Annual N W Iowa Soil Judging Contest Honors Fireman Team
Honors for the first annual N W Iowa Soil Judging Contest went to the West Bend fireman team. Twenty teams competed on Ray Hamnan farm south of Ayrshire in Palo Alto county. Contest included four soil types and a ten question quiz assessing surface features, color, texture, erosion, drainage, nutrients, and erosion control for optimal grain production.
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N. W. Iowa
West Bend
Ray Hamnan
Ayrshire
Palo Ato County
Crop soil study notes intensive uses and methods
A fragment discusses reduction and intensive uses of intertilled crops for that soil type. It notes soil conditions and potential farming approaches, hinting at resource management and crop adaptations relevant to local agriculture.
Iowa State University enrolls 11 517 students in fall
Palo Alto county lists four Graettinger students among Iowa State Universitys 11 517 fall enrollment. Robert Barringer graduate Animal Science son of Lillian M Barringer. Loven Jamison freshman Fish and Wildlife Management son of Maxwell and Mrs Jamison. Keith Norris sophomore Agricultural Education son of Martin and Mrs Norris. David Twait freshman Agricultural Education son of George and Mrs Twait.
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Palo Alto County
Iowa State University
Ames
Graettinger
Robert Barringer
Lilian M. Barringer
Loven Jamison
Fish and Wildlife Management
Maxwell Jamison
Keith Norris
Martin Norris
David Twait
George Twait
Houseful of Furniture From Ellenwood Clock Hobby
Sid Ellenwood of Spencer crafted his own clock as part of a wood working hobby. The Ellenwoods take pride in many furnishings made in Ellerswood’s basement workshop.
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Sid Ellenwood
Spencer
Ellenwoods
Ellerswood
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Gerald Stueve
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Graettinger Stata Bank
Graettinger Lumber Co
Ed Herke
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Hansen’s
Heidecker
Dr. Olene Jacobson
Graettinger Pirates VS
Johnnie Johnson
Deki Knudtson
Lastine’s Our Own
Lucky's Super Market
Matt Furniture Murray
Midea'’s
Neilson Trucking
Qlesen Bros
Potter's
Quaker Oats Go
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Siness
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