Close Races Shaped Iowa State Primary Outcomes
The state Republican governor race saw Murray narrowly edge Beck by about 1,400 votes with Beck predicting the canvass won’t reverse the unofficial result. E. B. Smith captured the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination over Gary Cameron by nearly two to one. Other tight results included Scherle over Swanson for the Seventh District, and Touchae’s win in the Third. Several incumbents fell in the Legislature, including Mincks and Hansen, while Clarke claimed the Senate nomination in Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Robert Beck
State Executive Council
Beck
Gov. Hughes
E. B. Smith
U. S. Senate
Smith
Iowa
Gary Cameron
William Scherle
Henderson
Scherle
John Swanson
Jake Mincks
Ottumwa
Belmond
T. M. Gleason
Gilmore City
Armour Boot
Pella
Niels Nielsen
Ringsted
4-H Club News and Meetings Across Douglas area
Douglas Rockets held August meeting with 14 members at Ricky Alcock home. Elston Bull resigned as club leader. Members planned recruitment drives. Lyle Brase spoke on killer corners. Al Alcock shared Camp Miniwanka experiences. DUTIFUL DAUGHTERS 4-H held Sept 6 at Mary and Diane Steinbronn home. recreation plans made. demo “Simple Patches” by Mary Harnisch. nine members attended. two visitors. Le Roy Gopherettes discussed storage and clothing care at Sept 6 at Joanne Fay home. ten members attended. leaders, parents, and visitors present. State fair reports by Joanne Fay, Janet Kuethe, Maureen Schoephoester, Margaret Kirchmann. Linda Guenther reported county trip. Hillcrest Home program planned. talks on Storage, Garments Care, Removing Stains. Clover Teenerettes met at Theresa Dettmer home. eight members and one leader attended. volleyball planned with Dayton Dodgers. next meeting Oct 3 at Barb Breck home. committees listed. 4-H pledge recited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Rockets
Ricky Alcock
Elston Bull
Lyle Brase
al Alcock
Camp Miniwanka
Michigan
Dennis Zekoff
Dutiful Daughters
Mary
Diane Steinbronn
Mary Harhisch
Leroy Gopherettes
Joanne
Christine Fay
Joanne Fay
Janet Kuethe
Maureen Schoephoester
Margaret Kirchmann
Linda Guenther
Hillcrest
Cathy Lienau
Clover Teenerettes
Theresa Dettmer
Dayton Dodgers
Barb Breck
Carol Scott
Barb
Diane Weltner
Elleh Pries
Beverly Nichols
LuAnn Pries
Linda Pries
Carol Heidt
Extra-Large Garden Tomatoes Weigh Over Two Pounds
Vicki and Kellie Weinheimer of Fontanelle show two oversized garden tomatoes grown by their parents Mr and Mrs Earl Weinheimer. One fruit weighs 2 pounds 6 ounces and the other exactly 2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki
Kellie
Earl Weinheimer
Fontanelle
Algona Police Chiefs win four trophies in 1966 Rocky Mountain Open
Chief Al Boe kelman and Assistant Chief Rich Green led Algona officers to four trophies in Colorado. They placed second overall in open competition as Oklahoma City claimed first from a field of 407 competitors. Algona's force numbers seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
al Boekelman
Rich Green
Colorado
Olahoma City
Keep Insect Pests Out of Your House
Local extension experts warn fall pests will try to enter homes this winter. Clover mites box elder bugs face flies and cluster flies are common invaders but cause little damage. Prevention includes outside wall treatment with dieldrin sprays every 10 days and lawn miticide, sod removal, and optional DDVP interior applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Hildahl
Extension
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
Profit prospects for cattle feeders at ISU meeting 1967
Gene Futrell of Iowa State University cautions that 1967 profits in beef cattle look moderately good and that fed cattle prices may outpace feeder margins. He notes higher feeder prices, modest yearling margins, and higher feeding costs mainly in the first half of the year, urging careful budgeting and selective buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Futrell
Towa State University
Ames
ISU
Museum Curator Builds Home Basement Fossil Museum
Ralph Kanneberg of DeWitt has collected fossils shells bones and other artifacts since about 1932 and showcases them in a self made museum in his basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kanneberg
DeWitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tripoli
Meare
Bremer County
Robert J. Sassman
Ingawanis
Waverly
Centerville
Cameron
Touchae
Stoffer
Lawrence
Pat) Touchae
Waterloo
Henry Stoffer
Sheffield
Roll Call
Mary Harnisch
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Evius
Stratton
Towne’s
Tankwagon
Emma Sagt Lom
Singisetace
Kent
Tripoli Grain & Feed
DIAL
Dan Mast
Mgr
ATCH
Tripoli Sales CO. Inc
J. M. Snyder, Mer
Peoples Natural Gas
Eege Frederika, On
Ford
Deere
Wood Bros. Cornee David Bradley
David Si
H.P
Aedley
Neous
John Deere
New Holland
M.W
Coronado
Gail McLavey
R. L
Bob) Muench
Farmers Savings Bank
Frederika
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