Merrill Weekend Visitors and Local Road Decline
(By Special Correspondent) Earl Hammond, at summer school in Ames, visited Merrill over the weekend. Nearby residents include Mr. and Mrs. J. Kehrberg of Patesville Ky visiting Frank Kehrberg. Albert Nigg of Charter Oak transacted business in Merrill. The west road past town is in bad shape as maintenance has stopped. Ditches overflow and tall grass conceals hazards. a dairy cow fell into a ditch, needing four men to assist. Lois Hedges bought a new Chevrolet. Mrs. Mary Simpson and Mrs. Amelia Helden spent Sunday at Roy Helden’s. Dr. and Mrs. Chester Lee stopped in Merrill while en route to Ames. Harry Schindel from California visited relatives. Hazel Hawkins of Des Moines returned home. Margaret Simpson of Sioux City visited her mother Mary Simpson. Mrs Kohler and her baby from Le Mars visited Oliver Warnock. Mrs. Fred Hancer visits relatives in Sioux City area. Jank Todd of Fresho S. D. is in Merrill on business. Mrs. A. F. Schuldt celebrated her birthday with 35 guests. After games and lunch, guests wished her many more happy birthdays. Several from Merrill attended.
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Earl Hammond
Ames
Merrill
J. Kehrberg
Patesville
Frank Kehrberg
Albert Nigg
Charter Oak
Hill Road
Geo. Maxey
Lois Hedges
Mary Simpson
Amelia Helden
Roy Helden
Chester Lee
Harry Schindel
California
Hazel Hawkins
Dex Moines
Margaret Simpson
Sioux City
Mra " Kohler
Baby
le Mars
Barn Dance Highlight Skips Frank Beaullien Home
A community barn dance event drew locals with lively music and dancing, but the Frank Beaullien home was not part of the evening’s venue. Organizers emphasized a family friendly atmosphere and invited residents to join for music, refreshments, and communal dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beaullien
Local visits and family news from Merrill area
Johnson family from east of Merrill and Milton Gabel home hosts. Mertes and Molten families visit Roy Heiden home. Hauswald helps Ben Knapp harvest. Kathrine and Lena Gross call on Hofmann home. Vanderham and Popken visit Alfred Molren home. J G Grebner visits Gerd Johnson home. Burkett family visit Milton Gabel. Philips welcome a son born June 30. Hoffmanns shop LeMars. Hecht visiting near Kingsley. Mertes threshing ring set for early next week. Orval Hauser visits cousin Jarville Stinton.
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Harvey Merman
East of Merrill
Milton Gabel
John Mertes
Alfred Molten
Roy Heiden
Louis Hauswald
Merrill
Ben Knapp
Kathrine
Lena Gross
LeMars
D. P. Hofmann
H. Vanderham
Anna Popken
Akron
Alfred Molren
J. G. Grebner
Gerd Johnson
Lowell Burkett
Wm. Philips
Xering
Deloris Hoffmann
Theo. Hecht
Kingsley
John Hoffmann
Marguerite Hoffmann
Orval Hauser
Jarville Stinton
Beloit farmer injured by cow kick in Treton area
Ierton reports Bert Beloit, four miles northeast of Treton, was knocked unconscious by a cow kick while milking. Mrs. Beloit found him later staggering from the cowstable. The family doctor says three nasal bones are broken. Grasshoppers threaten alfalfa fields nearby.
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Bert Beloit
Treton
Plymouth County Treasurer's Semi Annual Report 1981
Plymouth County Iowa treasurer A Langhout reports period January 1 1981 to May 31 1981 with total disbursements and balances. Statements show funds accounts 1165305.21 allocations to state receipts county warrants school functions primary road bonds and city specials including paving sewer and transfers to funds with a final balance of 309779.62 as of May 8 1981 and certification of accuracy dated July 11 1981.
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A. Langhout
Plymouth County
Iowa
Renee
Sss
LeMare
T. A. Langhout
Mead
Bowus
General County
Institute
District Library
Perm. School
Temp. School Incenses
Pri Rd. Bond Avers
Pri. Rd. Bond Red. & Int. Semeene
Seenvevniepstereny
Sean
SAAD
Ireton Board Sees Elections Pay Cuts Set School Opening
At the midyear Ireton board of education J A Linderman was reelected secretary for the eleventh consecutive year and Wm Reid was reelected janitor for the twelfth. The board cut salaries by 500 dollars. School opens August 31. Community notes include concerts, visits, travel, and local appointments across Ireton and nearby towns.
Socials and farm news from Western Stanton area
West Stanton notes describe a miscellany shower for Mrs Will Schultz hosted by Mrs George Schultz and Mrs Albert Fischer, visits by Bobbie Jonke Delores Nussbaum to relatives in Centerville, and family travel tales. Frank Hoffmann and Mrs L J Hoffmann celebrated birthdays with neighbors, then a dance at the Hoffmann home followed by luncheon. A dairy contest at Iowa State College lists 1374 bulls across 70 associations in the Better Sire Contest with judging based on pedigree type daughter records and herd suitability.
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Trail
Iowa
Dairy Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ear N. Shultz
Garden pests plague Iowa fields and homes amid mild winter
Gardeners fight pests from asparagus to cabbage while dairy herd counts show Holsteins 716, Guernseys 274, Jerseys 176, Brown Swiss 68, Ayrshires 11, others 141. Dr. Drake warns outbreaks link to mild winter. sprays use lead arsenate or calcium arsenate with safety notes. Also reports of tomato and bean caterpillars in Ames and Mt Ayr. hand picking advised for green beans. home gardens favor lime mixes. Poet and bride joke ends with a confession about cooking.
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Otimueeeecherd
Gardena
C. J. Drake
Atate
Iowa State Ollege
Towa
Ames
Mt. Ayr
Drake
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Sargeant Bluffs
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Western Stanton
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Centerville
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H. G. Peck
George Schultz
Albert Fischer
Will Schultz
Rachel McKinley
Schultz
A. L. Walker
Des Moines
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Rev. Oursler
Stanton
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A. L. Slattery
Muscatine
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J. J. Hoffmann
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