All Star Action Highlights Youth Baseball Fund Event
Conti reports on a summer youth baseball fund drive with the All Star game. Dave Alcock excelled for Gilbert in a 6 4 win over Burg. Alcock struck out and pitched well, allowing only one hit in another July 15 game, as Tripoli Sumner tossed a 12-0 shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seals
Gilbert
Dave Alcock
F Burg
Alcock
Wicker
Tripoli Sumner
Con Alcock
Excel
Gilbe
Jim Fink
Cellent
Sumner
Jim Hi
Garden tips for bulbs and roses from county extension
The article offers advice from Ben F. Vance Iowa State University extension horticulturist on digging and replanting tulips and daffodils after mature leaves. It covers storing bulbs for fall planting with cool ventilated conditions, avoiding sun, checking for disease, and discarding bad bulbs. It also notes asparagus care for next year's yield and methods to harden roses to extend freshness in arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University Extension Horticulturist
Vance
Cards of Thanks and Basketball Star Chosen for U.S. Squad
A message of thanks from Otto Buenger and Mrs. Louisa Pavelec expresses gratitude for hospital visits cards and flowers. Sandy Van Cleave of Montezuma gains a spot on the U S basketball squad for the summer Olympics in Colombia joining Lois Stuffie from Parsons College as the only other Iowan selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. Gundel
Otto Buenger
Allen Memorial Hospital
Louisa Pavelec
Sandy van Cleave
Montezuma
U. S
Colombia
Sandy
Lois Stuffie
Parsons College
Moth Exhibited by West Bend Naturalist
Vern Krug of West Bend displayed a Cecropia moth with a six inch wing spread and three inch body. The nocturnal insect is day blind and emerges to fly only at night. It developed from a large green horned caterpillar and moths in this species live briefly to lay eggs and die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Krug
West Bend
Surprise Increase in U S Corn Acreage Boosts Harvest Outlook
USDA July crop report shows national corn acreage at 64.5 million acres the largest since 1960 and up 12 percent from last year. Iowa corn for grain rises 18 percent to 11.8 million acres with weather and prices cited as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wisner
USDA
Crop report notes shifts in storage and grain output
The report highlights drying and storage capacity concerns at higher elevations, increases in grain sorghum and barley production, and a tighter soybean supply with prices expected to rise. Oats are down slightly from last year, while corn remains a key competitor for future sorghum and barley.
Attendees at Carol Petersen and Rodger Erickson wedding
The wedding of Carol Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Bock and Rodger Erickson took place at Bethel Seminary in St Paul. Attending couples included Erwin and Mrs Bock Kenneth and Mrs Henniges Julie Randy Sumner Joan Bock Lawrence Bockhaus Frederika Ward Reinhardt Sonia Arlan Luhring Waverly Jim Klodt Readlyn Harold Paul Wilbert Bock Elda Kleinschmidt Arnold Stromer Ernest Haase Ralph Drewis Ewald Miller Erwin Drape and Clarence Buls. Shop in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Petersen
Erwin Bock
Rodger Erickson
Bethel Seminary
St. Paul
Kenneth Henniges
Julie
Randy
Sumner
Joan Bock
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Bockhaus
Frederika
Ward Reinhardt
Sonia
Arlan Luhring
Waverly
Jim Klodt
Readlyn
Harold Paul
Wilbert Bock
Elda Kleinschmidt
Denver
Arnold Stromer
Ernest Haase
Ralph Drewis
Ewald Miller
Erwin Drape
Clarence’ Buls
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Conti
Baseball
Ler
Ted Ganske
Mark Gronemeyer
Kevin Kuhrt
Max Moeller
Mark Nuss
Scott Deyo
Gene Heinemann
Perry Sauerbrei
Paul Schnieders
Kent Kuhrt
Steve Schmidt
Mitch Doepke
Todd Holm
Greg Bruns
Tripoli
Randy Schulz
Murray Holm
Monty Bergman
Paul Miller
Tony Magnall
Tom Smalley
Dan Sauerbrei
Monty Holm
Dean Mirs
Vincent Haydon
Tim Smalley
Brent Platte
Joe Decker
Scott Blasberg
Rod Lahmann
Moeller’s
Artesian
Rettig Furniture
Verilyn Garner
Rt. 3
Tripoli Hardware
Dale Shires
Maytag
Dial
Caprice
Buhr
Chevrolet
Citadel
Maverick
Tudor
Ambrose Auto CO
FORD
Plymouth Sport Fury
F. D. Rewoldt
HONDA
James Lohmann
Merlyn Heidemann
Frederika Locker
Clarence Towne
SEARS
Moore Produce
Cedar Falls
Ames
Oscar Bany
Dale Shires County Extension
U. S. Department of Agricultue
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
Acti Tripoli
Fredericks
Kevin Young
St. Louis
Louis Cardinal Unifo
CUBS
Yankees
Ervin
Maple Hills Country Club
Ray’s Clothiers
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