Leaning On The Pitchfork and Farm Returns Outlook
Ag class notes estimate returns for beef steers at 3 dollars per head with 1 percent ROI, beef cows at 18 dollars per head with 6 percent ROI, dairy cows at 70 dollars with 30 percent ROI, ewes at 10 dollars with 34 percent ROI, and a top gift at 115 dollars with 44 percent ROI. Also warns about rats breeding and offers lawn fertilization guidance and classroom anecdotes including four freshmen judging team members Gary McQuown, Bill Girres, Robin Winter, and Joel Gabrielsen with a Sept 23 Sac City contest planned.
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Gary McQuown
Bill Girres
Robin Winter
Joel Gabrielsen
Sac City
Rural Women's World Day Fair Friday at Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Rural Women's Day World’s Fair will be held Friday September 29 at the Farm Bureau office in Emmetsburg. Tours run 1 30 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 with visits to thirteen booths showcasing foreign countries. Dishes and drinks from the countries will be served.
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Palo Alto Co. Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Executrix Appointment for Susan B. Bosold Estate
Kathryn Wiseman appointed executrix of Susan B. Bosold estate Palo Alto County Iowa. Creditors urged to present claims for allowance and file with the Clerk of the District Court. Kennedy & Clark act as attorneys for the executrix.
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Susan B. Bosold
Palo Alto County
District Court
School Bus Stop Law Enforcement Warned Drivers
Iowa highway patrol is conducting statewide enforcement of the school bus stop law. Chief David Herrick warned motorists to stop fully when a bus stops, with both directions halted while the stop arm is extended. Patrol cars may follow buses or park near stops to observe traffic and ensure compliance.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
David Herrick
Pirates Fall 31-0 To Armstrong In Opener
Graettinger Pirates were outmanned as Armstrong’s 316 rushing yards and two first quarter scores shaped a 31-0 season opener. Bob Vasey led passing with 66 yards and defense sparked by Vasey and Murphy while freshmen Munson, Graettinger and sophomore Fude showed promise amid inexperience.
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Pirate
Armstrong
Graettinger Pirate
Pirates
Smith
Balmer
Tiger
Jan Svensson
Sweden
Svensson
Bob Vasey
Bob Murphy
Tigers
Graettinger
Tony Alesch
The
Dale Munson
Alan Graettinger
Bill Fude
Keith Norris
Area Farm Bureau Banquet Slated for Sept 27
Max Rouse announces strong ticket sales for the Area Farm Bureau Banquet on Thursday September 27 at the Plantation Ballroom starting 6 30 p m Palo Alto County Farm Bureau president notes Charles B Shuman of the American Farm Bureau will deliver the keynote speech praised as among the top three farm policy voices in the nation The Four Nubbins quartet from Spencer will also perform at the dinner
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Max Rouse
Palo Alto
Charles B. Shuman
The
American Farm Bureau
United States
Mr. Shuman
Mallard to Host Eighth District Legion Meetings
A large turnout of American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members is expected for the Iowa Eighth district convention in Mallard on Sunday Oct 1. Morning registrations at the Legion hall start at 9 am, with a noon luncheon and 1 30 pm men’s conference led by Garth C. Cottington. Auxiliary registrations and coffee are at 8 am at Mallard school, with an executive board meeting then. A 6 30 pm joint dinner at St Mary’s School hall follows with speakers Mrs Roy Wheat and Maynard D Coffey. Dinner limited to Legion members and wives and auxiliary members and husbands. servicemen and ex servicemen may attend all other sessions.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Iowa
Mallard
Harry J. Ritchart
Legion Hall
Garth C. Cottington
Curlew
Eighth District
Mallard School
St. Mary’s School Hall
Roy Wheat
Maynard D. Coffey
Turtle found near Odebolt bears owner name carved in shell
Henry Schwaller found a turtle about 23 years old on a farm near Odebolt. The shell bears the carved name C. Thevenot Odebolt Iowa dated 4 11 38. Thevenot recalls finding it while tramping along a creek bank in Odebolt.
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Henry Schwaller
Odebolt
C. Thevenot
Iowa
Thevenot
Lucky Stars 4-H Elect Officers at Sept Meeting
The Lucky Stars 4-H club met September 9 at Lorraine Hankey’s home with ten members three leaders and three guests present. Officers elected for the new year include President Margo Christianson vice president Donna Suss secretary Martha Beck treasurer Shirley Beck historian Mary Tindall reporter Patricia Pedersen recreation Rosa Guinn music Rox anna Guinn junior leaders Lavon Oleson and Darlene Wilcox. Lorraine Hankey and her mother served lunch.
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Lucky Stars 4-H
Ers
Lucky Stars 4-H Club
Lorraine Hankey
Shirley Beck
Darlene Wilcox
Roxanna Guinn
Nancy Hanks
Lavon Oleson
Martha Beck
Rosa Guinn
Margo Christianson
Donna Suss
Mary Tindall
Patricia Pedersen
Lorraine
Federal Land Bank Officers At Meeting
Six representatives of the Federal Land Bank Association of Emmetsburg returned home from a conference of land bank directors and managers at Carroll. The event, sponsored by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, drew 130 farm loan men from central and western Iowa. Attendees from Emmetsburg FUBA were C. L. Underwood president Cylinder Elvin L. Sunde vice president Estherville Wm. T. Nielsen Estherville Henry Depenbusch Emmetsburg and Martin Simonson Ruthven, with manager Alvin C. Jolliffe.
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Federal Land Bank Association of
Emmetsburg
Land Bank
Carroll
Federal Land Bank of
Ruthven
Alvin C. Jolliffe
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F. B. Rural Women’s
State OF Iowa
Kathryn Wiseman
Kennedy & Clark
Real Estate Appraisers Association
R. I. Depot
Autocrat
Davenport
Grachtinger
Area Farm Bureau
Four Nubbins” Quartet
Spencer
Graettinger Milk
ERS, Creamery CO
Club News
Federal Land Bank
County
Treasur
Jack Phillips
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