Convention to discuss farm issues in Iowa grain show
The Iowa Grain and Feed Association annual convention in Des Moines September 11 13 features seminars on energy government intervention and product liability under the banner The Marketplace of the 80s. Energy experts from USDA and industry leaders will open with a 90 minute session moderated by Bill Davis addressing the energy impact on agriculture and topics include extending price support loans to cooperatives on wheat and feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Grain and Feed Association
Des Moines
Omiaking
United States Department of Agriculture
Earle E. Gavett
Rod White
Northern Natural Gas Company
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Bill Davis
Iowa Power and Light Company
Frank Nelson
American Feed Manufacturers Association
William Bixler
Animal Feed
Bureau of Veterinary Medicine
FDA
Richard Chamberlain
Farm Store’Merchandising Magazine
Oakley M. Ray
Orion Samuelson
WGN Continental Broadcasting Company
US Farm Report
IGFA
Phil Reeter
Bob Skinner
Dayton L. Thomas
Ilinois
Edwin M. Wheeler
Fertilizer Institute
al Oliver
National Grain and Feed Association
Shaver names Edwin M Parsons sales manager
Edwin M Parsons was named the new sales manager of Shaver Manufacturing Co. He will join Shaver September 1 1977. Parsons, 33, has a background with Port Huron Machinery Des Moines and Owatonna Manufacturing in Eastern Iowa. He earned the Century Club Award and twice won the Presidents Club Award for top United States territory sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Parsons
Shaver Manufacturing Co
Graettinger Ibwa
Parsons
Shaver
Floyd W. Kinsinger
Port Huron Machinery Co
Des Moines
Port Huron Machinery
City Desk
Owatonna Manufacturing Company
Iowa
Owatonna
United States
Port Huron
81st Labor Day Celebration Highlights and Winners
The 81st Labor Day event featured Tractor and Pickup pulls, a golf tournament, slo pitch softball, home talent show, grain and flower displays, parade, races, dances, church dinners, and a carnival. Audiences enjoyed a long parade and talent shows with guest acts. prizes included 1000 dollar drawings won by Audrey Ostheimer and a 300 dollar top prize in ticket sales. Community leaders Doug Nelson and Marty Currans praised volunteers for organizing the day despite constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Nelson
Marty Currans
Cochairman
Audrey Ostheimer
Estherville
Robert Schang
Edmund Herke
Bob Prather
Danny Millen
Corey Peterson
Jack Akridge
Ball Park
Tavean
Donny
Tie
Mel Titlis
Ginior Samples
Conway Twittys
John David
Labor Day Horseshoe Contest awards and races results
The Labor Day event crowned Bob Prather of Graettinger winner with 73 in the horseshoe tournament, Arlo Duhn from Emmetsburg second at 52, and George Twait third at 35, with $30, $20 and $10 prizes. The American Legion Club hosted children’s races by age, listing multiple winners and ties across boys and girls events including three legged races, balloon contests, wheelbarrow races, cracker eating, and sack racing, plus a 25 cent prize for every participant under five in tug of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Prather
Graettinger
Bob
Arlo Duhn
Emmetsburg
George Twait
Frank Kempf
Bob,Sampson
Gerald Twait
Roger Akridge
Gene Wilson
The
American Legion Club
Kelly Nelson
Heather Herke
Laura Hoffman
Penny Shyrock
Michelle Sievers
Jackie Brewer
Julie Weber
Shawna Nissen
Heidi Iverson
Kim Akridge
Mary McCombs
Angie Johnson
Sandy Heller
Kim Johnson
Kathy Petersen
Jessica Eldridge
Brenda Alesch
Michelle Schacherer
Todd Hansen
Jim Poeppe
Jack Akridge
Darcey Hansen
Lori Levi
Maloni Sievers
Jackie Voigt
Julie Levi
Michelle Schacher
Dennis Poeppe
Kelly Jensen
Matt Shyrock
Mike Rooney
Don McCombs
Juniors Offer Magazine Subscriptions for Fundraising
Members of the junior class are selling magazine subscriptions until September 15 to raise funds for the Junior Senior Prom this spring. You may renew an existing subscription through them, or contact any junior if you are not approached.
Palmer Cody Aces Brookfield Hole For Fourth Time
Mason City veteran golf figure Palmer Cody, former Times editor and owner, aced the number 8 hole at Brookfield Par Three last Friday. It was his third ace on that hole and his first this year, contributing to a one under par round. Cleo had previously earned her first ace, prompting Palmer to prove himself again.
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Palmer
Cleo
Palmer Cody
Mason City
Times
Brookfield
Mr. Cody
Winkel Wins Third Labor Day Golf Tourney at Hillcrest
Greg Winkel of Algona won the 3rd Annual Labor Day Weekend Golf Tournament at Hillcrest Country Club after a sudden-death playoff with H C Bristow. Don McDowell of Emmetsburg claimed the closest to the pin prize on number 4 with a 4 ft 7.5 in shot, and Dwayne Lammers of Graettinger won the door prize. Winners span multiple flights with numerous golfers from Estherville, Ruthven, Graettinger, Emmetsburg, Bancroft, Ringsted, Spencer, and other nearby towns posting scores from 79 to 111 in the event rich with local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Winkel
Algona
Hillcrest Country Club
Greg
H. C. Bristow
Don McDowell
Emmetsburg
Dwayne Lammers
Graettinger
Jerry Carpenter
Ruthven
Bob Tuttle
Estherville
Ben Hofstead
al Blake
Laverne
Don Laffey
Armstrong
Roger Finney
Spencer
Dan Flaharty
Jim Waldron
Ron Reed
Ringsted
Ken Edge
L. C. Peterson
George Bryant
Vic Johnson
Delbert Petersen
Labor Day Pickup And Tractor Pull Show Results
Large crowd enjoyed Labor Day weekend pulls with many entries. Winners included Wyman Travis Jr in the 6000 lb pickup with distances 198 ft 9 in and 168 ft 9 1/2 in for re pulls, and Randy Duhn second. Tractor classes saw top distances led by Leon Hansen 161 ft 4 in in 2000 lb, Jeff Ulrich 189 ft 10 in in 7000 lb, Leon Hanson 197 ft 10 in in 9000 lb, Joe Ulrich 199 ft 5 in in 11,000 lb stock, Joe Ulrich 207 ft 10 in in 11,000 lb open, Dennis Clabaugh 217 ft 9 in in 13,000 lb stock, Bruce Schutter 218 ft 3 1/2 in in 13,000 lb open, Virgil Henricksen 213 in stock, Dick Simpson 214 ft 4 in in 15,000 lb open, Doug Herke 233 ft 3 in in 18,000 lb stock, Paul Joyce 921 in 18,000 lb open, Emmet Currans 215 ft 3 in, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Travis, Jr
Randy Duhn
Leon Hansen
Ron Lowe
Gary Heinricksen
Jeff Ulrich
Steve Hanson
Bob Lowe
Joe Ulrich
Glen Howard
Bruce Schutter
Dick Simpson
Dennis Clabaugh
Jim Spies
Mike Jensen
Virgil Henricksen
Rick Howard
David Koekenoof
Doug Herke
Paul Joyce
Emmet Currans
Dick’ Simpson
Labor Day Guests Register For 81st Celebration
Visitors registering at the Senior Citizen's Center for the 81st Annual Labor Day Celebration include Dick Stietee Albert Lea Minn Viola Girres Emmetsburg Wanda Voxland Burnsville Alixon Voxland Burnsville Elisa Voxland Pacific Beach Calif Maynard and LaVonne Johnson Eyota Minn Alfred and Florence Wickman Ruthven la Melvin L. Johnson Portland Oregon Mr and Mrs Gene Twait Depew la Mr and Mrs Arlo Duhn Emmetsburg la Mrs Gaylord Olsen Ringsted la Mrs Wilfred Bierstedt Fenton Ia Mrs Reuben Berkland Fenton la Mrs Luella Sheffield Knoxville Ia Mrs Milo Lorene Hausner Knoxville la Mrs Iain Ethel Myhre Nevada la Mrs Walter Irma Masters Ames Ia Herman and Virginia Kleen Gilmore City Ia Mrs Don Dodge Terril Ia Kristi and Cindi Dodge Milford Ia Mrs Morgen Tonderum Graettinger Mr and Mrs Jorgen Larsen Okoboji Ia Mr and Mrs Kenneth Westergard Spirit Lake Mark Westergard Spirit Lake Mr and Mrs Gunnar Thim Ruthven Ia Mr and Mrs Everett Smith Maple Hill Ia Mr and Mrs Russell Olson Estherville Ia Mr and Mrs John Anderson Emmetsburg Ia Mr and Mrs Goodwin Thoreson Spirit Lake Ia Jaydee Thoreson Spirit Lake Ia Vina S Richardson Emmetsburg Ia Mrs Ben Bran Armstrong Ia Mrs Ethel Lowman Curlew Ia Mr and Mrs Eldon Rhoades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizen's Center
Dick Stietee
Albert Lea
Minn
Viola Girres
Emmetsburg
Wanda Voxland
Burnsville
Alixon Voxland
Elisa Voxland
Pacific Beach
Calif
Maynard
LaVonne Johnson
Eyota
Alfred
Florence Wickman
Ruthven
Melvin L. Johnson
Portland
Oregon
Gene Twait
Depew
Arlo Duhn
Gaylord Olsen
Ringsted
Wilfred Bierstedt
Fenton
Reuben Berkland
Luella Sheffield
Knoxville
Milo
Lorene) Hausner
Iain
Ethel
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Shavers
Sonny and
Cher
the Osmond Sisters
Ice Vanity
Donny and
Marie
Fem
Evil Knevil
Pinky
United Methodist Church
Sib
Stueve
Rev
Brighton
Methodist Church
John Naig
Danny Lowman
Brad
Brian Jensen
Craig Hansen
Wade Alesch
Shane Alesch
Daren Mahan
Jeff Naig
Larry Jensen
Danny Levi
Scott Mahan
Jack Algidge
Tom Burke
Jerry Simington
Susan Heller
Shelly Shyrock
Chad Naig
Brad Jensen
Tom Felkey
Terry Studey
Michelle Naig
Roxanne Felkey
Angie Eldridge
Shane Nissen
John
Ronnie Heller
Mike Petersen
Scott Beschoner
Kevin Jensen
By Ron Sampson
Winkel
Paul Stiles
Rudd
Gary Bohner
Sanborn
Ken Schmidt
Bancroft
Dean McClanahan
Alan Helmke
Roger Slingerland
Roger Prochniak
Sioux Falls
Gary Ostheimer
Louie Schacherer
Larry Johnson
Dean Lammers
Francis Heidecker
Ed Tigges
Bancroft-95
Norm Welburg
Bill Voigt
Roy Lubman
John Swanson
Jerome Klepper
Chris Blass
Don Iverson
Grae
H. C. Bristow and
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