Plymouth County Fair feels impact of last winter on cattle
Editorial notes cattle numbers down about 20 percent after heavy snows and bad roads delayed projects, weigh-ins, and travel. About 300 head judged, one barn half full, sheep 77, hogs 210 listed with 250 stalls, swine and sheep sale this afternoon and baby beef sale at 7:30 tonight. Bids in dollars per head reflect premiums. ownership transfers at sale.
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Congress Food Program Expansion Sparks Budget Debate
In On the Capitol Firing Line, Legislation approved July 21 would authorize a temporary $100 million emergency meal program for the current year by the Agriculture Department. The plan would fund subsidized school lunches for all children in participating schools, not just those from needy families, amid rising federal food assistance outlays totaling about $1.87 billion after Senate action.
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Gardening tips for county fairs from Iowa State expert
County fairs begin across the state as hobbyists plan exhibits. Extension horticulturist Ben Vance advises on selecting top quality fruits vegetables and flowers, timing harvests, conditioning roses, and transporting specimens. He also suggests stopping late summer fertilizer and trying green manures like rye for fall soil improvement.
FHA home ec champions win in Plymouth district
Janet Thoma won purple in clothing and Virginia Jeys in food in the senior high FHA and home economics division at Plymouth. Le Mars Community high school students. honorable mention in senior high went to sewing and foods. Malinda Nannen claimed purple in applied arts and home furnishings with honors for Mary Ideker and Randy Satory. Junior high purple ribbons given for exploratory overall to Cindy McDougall Nancy Thoma and Debbie Kuiken. About 25 entries from Le Mars teachers Edith Johnson Judy Elzinga and others reported. Judges were two Iowa State graduates.
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Charlotte Stellmach
Charlene Tjaden
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Kathy Bohnenkamp
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Ames
Gail Peterson
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Parochial school head proposes Patriot Prayer in schools
The diocese of Sioux City’s superintendent of parochial schools introduces the “Prayer of the Patriot.” Rev. James K. Lafferty says northwest Iowa parochial schools will use it at social studies class start this year, urging patriot formation and respect for the military.
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James K. Lafferty
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Peace Corps Tests Scheduled Aug 16
Le Mars area residents may take the Peace Corps placement test at 1 30 p.m. Saturday Aug 16 in Sioux City room 402 post office building. The test measures aptitude and language learning ability with no pass fail and requires no prep.
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