National Belgian Horse Show Planned at Davenport Fair
The National Belgian Horse Show will feature at the 1961 Mississippi Valley Fair and Exposition August 6 to 12. Entries close July 20 with premiums totaling 2800 dollars from the Fair Association and Tri-State Draft Horse Breeders. The event includes grandstand shows, country and western staging, and a Rodeo Corporation of America sanctioned rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sippi Valley Fair
Ralph Kay
Middlewest
The
Fair Association
Tri-State
Rodeo Corporation of
Amerca
Nichols Church Board to Meet Sunday
The Official Board at Nichols Christian church will hold its regular meeting on Sunday July 2 at 3 p m daylight saving time at the church. All members are asked to be present. The annual picnic will be held Sunday August 6 at the school grounds with members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Nichols Christian Church
Wisdom
Durant Notes 10th Birthday for Don Fick
Don Fick of Durant celebrated his tenth birthday with a party at North Riverside Park Town City. Picnic lunch and swimming followed by an evening supper. Attendees included the Fick family and relatives from Town City and nearby areas. Also announced birth of Jon Michael Reehik in Durant. Firefighters answered a call at Louis Timmsen farm.
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Don Fick
Durant
Henry Fick
North Riverside Park
Town City
Announcs
Ronald Reehik
Jon Michael
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Myr Tand
Harold Roehik
Blue Grass Commercial Club Elects New Officers
The Blue Grass Commercial Club announced its new officers: Bill Kellner president, Raymond Brader vice president, Fred Spies secretary, and James Duncan treasurer. Blue Grass Homecoming set for July 14 to 16 at Blue Grass Park. Some notes mention Mrs. Mable Farley staying at the Farley home, and Louis Moeller serving as Presbyterian commissioner to the Synod July 3 6 in Ames. A small fire occurred when corn cobs near a rib caught fire with no major damage.
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Blue Grass
Hag
Gflcars
Bill Kellner
Raymond Brader
Fred Spies
James
Duncan
Rensurer
Blue Grass Park
Louis Moeller
Ames
Indoor Rain Machines Help Soil Erosion Research in Ames
Iowa State University agronomy researchers built a rainfall simulator in the basem ent to replicate rain and study soil erosion. The device uses hypodermic needles and a rotating tank to drop uniform drops and measure erosion under controlled conditions, aiming to improve erosion equations and soil conservation practices.
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Iowa State University
Agronomy
Iowa State
United States
de. W. C. Moldenhauer
USDA
Moldenhauer
Letts Federated Club Calendar for 1961 62 Arranged
The Letts Federated Club outlines its 1961 62 program calendar with hostesses and themes. Highlights include Sept 7 opening with roll call and high school progress reports, followed by lectures on the Peace Corps and youth peace groups, plus music and crafts through spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts Federated Club
Letts
Mesdames
Maurice Furlong
Keith Clark
Harry Hammer
Orville Meeker
Ad James Thompson
William Newel
Leo Spiker
Robert &. Barnes
John Res
Fasmond Werner
Dale Hainer
Lloyd Lee
Raymond Bailey
Peace
Richard Paine
Peace Corps
Theodore
William Seales
Solay
James ‘Thomp
Plan Picnic Tuesday at High Prairie
High Prairie Fourth of July picnic set for Tuesday at the High Prairie Methodist Church. Potluck lunch begins at 12 30 p m with attendees asked to bring their own table service and juice. committee members include Ed Zimmerman Carl Phillips Foster and Leland Enkig family to be honored.
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High Prairie
High Prairie Methodist
Ed Zimmerman
Carl Phillips
Year Foster
Leland Enkig
Deeds Recorded for Martin and Bickneese in Muscatine Area
Deeds recorded transferring property in Muscatine area. Alla A. Martin to Ernest Ti. and Vinnie B. Martin cover lot 10 block 35 in A Smalley’s addition to South Muscatine. Robert L. and Edith Taylor transfer lots 6 and 7 1/2 block 31 Wiltons to Eric W. and Ramona M. Bicknese.
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Alla A. Martin
Ernest Ti
Vinnie B. Martin
A. Smalley
South Muscatine
Robert L
Edith Taylor
Eric W
Ramona M. Bicknese
Wiltons
The Change and the Parting at Amana Colonies event
Readers discuss The Change and the Parting book report by Mrs. Ray mond Werner with Mesdames Mohasses Bieri Gage and Estle. Mrs. Robert A. Bates leads music and group singing during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Werner
Mesdames
Jack Mohasses
Jack Bieri
James Gage
Jack Estle
Amana
Robert A. Bates
Annual Youth Fitness Test Set at Aledo
Plans have been completed for the annual youth fitness testing program to be held Friday evening at the Aledo High School football field. Mercer county farm adviser Phil Farvis says Dr D M Hall will lead the tests with two technicians assisting to assess fitness and detect any overlooked defects. An increase over last year’s 160 Mercer youths is expected. youths ages 10 to 20 are eligible and participation is open beyond 4-H members with parent cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Aledo High School
Mercer County Farm
Phil Farvis
D. M. Hall
Mercer
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Woolsworth
Muscatine
I Federal ‘Discount Corporation
Sycamore Muscatine
Iowa
L. J. Dwyer
Mar
Allen
Mumm
David
Douglas
Duane
Leonard Pagel
Marvin Noll
Roger and
Rickey
Money Fick
Debra
Derek Fick
Joseph Trejillo
Fountain
Col
Gall Durant
Louis Timmsen Farm
Blue Grass Commercial Club
Mable Farley
Jefferjson
O. Farley
Ames Lab
Western
Dial AM
Serview
James Max Schomberg
Ean Wiese
Lloyd Crumly
Marvin Furnas
J Dee
Pearl Harbor
Dean Doddex
M. E. Fisher
Columbus Junction
Grandview
Orval McCormac
James Thompson
Alvicar
Elmer Ziskor Vsky
Byron Hafner
John Johnston
Avihur Bailay
Ed Lee
Thompson
William, Newell
Arthur Bailey
Maurice Forlong
Roll Call
Harry Hater
Mus
Food For Thought
Orville
Megker
Earl Wise
Schonberg
Philip Cashman
Elmer Ziskovsky
Dean Dodder
Rall Call
Syle
Wapello
Nate
Wostesses
Messames
Harold van Zandt
Bil
Joe
Cavl Phillips
Carla
Judy Thomas
Nisswn
Minnesota
Monde
William Hoben
Aledo
Levine
Drewrys
Big D
Leee
Decuiryy Limited
Uss.ay
South Bend
Drewrys Etre Das
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