Origin of Lutefisk and Nordic Influx in Humor Columns
A Stanwood Washington column parodies a Norwegian Irish conflict tale about lutefisk origins. It traces a chain of readers from Pam Thorson through Carol Schmidt to a Rock Valley Bee reader, ending by noting lutefisk and lefse at church dinners in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The piece humorously asserts Norwegians thrive on spoiled fish and ends with a playful invitation to a lutefisk supper.
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Carol Schmidt
Stanwood
Washington
Carol
Rock Valley
Ireland
Tration
Irish Republican Army
The
Nor
Saint Patrick
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa cattle on feed rise ahead of slaughter season
Iowa cattle on feed as of October reached 1,150,000 head, up 17 percent from a year earlier and 6 percent above the September 1 total. Nationally, 9,777,000 head were on feed in 23 major states, down 19 percent from the 1973 record. In Iowa, July-September placements totaled 700,000 head, up 27 percent from 1976, while 680,000 grain fed cattle were marketed in the quarter, 12 percent less than a year ago.
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Iowa
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Reformation Week At Dordt College Speakers Schedule
Dr. Sidney C. J. DeWaal pastor and dean of students at King's College lectures during Dordt College Reformation Week from October 30 to November 2. A 2:30 PM service at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center features Reformation Reverberations. Lectures in the Dordt Classroom Building at 7:30 PM cover Renewal in the Family and Renewal in the Church on Monday and Tuesday.
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Sidney C.J. DeWaal
Third Christian Reformed Church
King’s College
DeWaal
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Sioux Center
Dordt
Northwestern College Board Approves Conversion To Center
At its semi annual meeting the Northwestern College Board of Trustees decided to convert a recently purchased industrial building into a student center and physical fitness facility at an estimated cost of two million dollars. In other business the board set the next phase of construction for the new chapel and discussed the college’s mission and its fulfillment.
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Northwestern College Board of Trustees
Northwestern
Northwestern College Homecoming Crowning and Weekend Events
Under the theme No day is over if it leaves a memory Northwestern College hosts a homecoming schedule beginning with Wednesday night crowning, a show and bonfire. Thursday features intramural football, Friday brings a Lambs Players banquet and performance, Saturday includes a 10:00 a.m. parade and football game against Sioux Falls College, theatre production, and a dance, with Sunday activities a worship service and recital concluding the weekend. Public invitation extended for 1977 homecoming festivities.
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Northwestern College
Lamb’s
Sioux Falls College
Northwestern Theatre Department
Joan Koopsma Weds Stephen Fagerness in Hudson SD
Joan Marie Koopsma and Stephen August Fagerness wed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson South Dakota with Rev. J David Larsen officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Harlan Pauison and bridesmaid Sandra Larson, best man David Strand and groomsman Mark DeSheppee. The couple resides in Inwood. Nearby, Iowa Public Service Company declared quarterly dividends payable December 1 to holders of record November 1977.
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Joan Marie Koopsma
Stephen August Fagerness
Trinity Lutheran Church
Moe Parish
Hudson
South Dakota
J. David Larsen
Richard Koopsma
Harold Fagerness
Jasper
Minnesota
Harlan Pauison
Beresford
Sandra Larson
Sioux Falls
David Strand
Mark DeSheppee
Iowa Public Service Company
Koeima Attends Allis-Chalmers Service School
Kenneth A. Koeima of Rock Valley Implement attended a two day combine service school run by the Agricultural Equipment Divisions of Allis-Chalmers. The training aimed to keep dealership staff fully informed on the latest combine design and operation from the company.
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Kenneth A. Koeima
Rock Valley Implement
Allis- Chalmers Corporation
Allis-Chalmers
Harvest Song Fest Now 6 Harvest Song Fest Now 6
The Rock Valley Arts Council sponsors a community hymn sing on Sunday November 6 at 2 30 p m at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church. Five local church choirs will provide special music inviting the entire community.
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Rock Valley
Toll Free Farm Information Line Highlighted Dates
Washington offers 24 7 access to crop livestock and farm economics data via toll free 800 numbers. Readouts cover October 28 29 30 fruit October 31 agricultural prices November 1 crop weather November 2 feed November 3 vegetables with the schedule and topics listed.
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Washington
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