Branding in the West Survives as Cattle Rustling Fades
The feature notes branding remains common in ranches across Wyoming and Colorado, serving identification, tradition, and pride as stock movement and rodeos stay part of Western life. It highlights examples like Lazy R and Box U brands, the use of napkins and placemats by Campbell County Cow-Belles, and evolving methods including painless freezing brands. It also mentions Iowa’s 1969 branding law and a farm homemaker’s economic value, plus a personal note on Rocky Mountain trips and upcoming Iowa events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rance Country
Old West
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Estes
Colorado
Elmore Ranch
Dillinger Ranch
Little Buffalo Ranch
Dan Carson
Morse Ranch
Evie Ohman
Spur Ranches
Willard Ranch
Campbell County
Bill
Catherine Parks
D.C
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Cross
W. F. Cross
Baxter
Farmers use capital to boost farm efficiency in plains
Des Moines report shows Herman W. Frerichs Jr. of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha telling over 100 Production Credit Association leaders in Iowa that capital replaces labor and that loans in four states rise to finance higher production. He noted stronger farm operations, tech gains, and a six month total near 275 million in closed loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pcas
Charles E. Donhowe
Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa State University
Ames
F. Vernon Wight
Cedit
Washington, D
Des Moines
Herman W. Frerichs, Jr
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Frerichs
Iowa
Savery Hotel
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Tucker Called Darling of the Buenos Aires Opera
UPI reports Richard Tucker won the affection of Buenos Aires audiences at the Teatro Colon after performing La Gioconda and Manon Lescaut. He praises Colon’s sincerity and notes Argentines’ late-night devotion, while his career plans include Met performances at Lincoln Center and a Toscanini tribute сoncert with Bernstein.
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Mahina naMillaw
United Press International
Buenos Aires
UPI
Teatro Colon
Richard Tucker
Opera House
Tucker
Argentina
Metropolitan Opera Company
Jenos
New York
the Colon
la Gioconda
Manon Lescaut
Colon
South America
Europe
America
Brooklyn
N.Y
Metropolitan ‘Opera House
la Scala
Rome
The
Met
Lincoln Center
Rhadames
Ida
Aida
Civic Center
Houston
Tex
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein
Arturo Toscanini
Lucia de Lammermoor
New Met
Judith Kay Yoder Weds Vern K. Yoder in Iowa City
Judith Kay Yoder of Parnell and Vern on K. Yoder of Kalona exchanged vows at First Mennonite Church Iowa City. Officiant Rev J P Duerkson. Organist Mrs Philip Kinsinger and soloist Duane Yoder of Fairfield. Parents are Russell L. Yoder and Mrs Eli A Swartzendruber. The bride wore a lace gown with empire waist and carried purple orchids. Attendants wore blue crepe gowns. Reception followed at the church social hall. They reside in South Bend Indiana where he serves as an orderly at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Judith Kay Yoder
Parnell
Vernon K. Yoder
Eli A. Swartzendruber
Ray Yoder
Bee Iaiver
Stephanouis
Sandra May Yoder
Duane Bontrager
Kenneth Miller
Ivy Mary
Debbie Ficher
Town City
James
Joseph Swartzendruber
Weldon Nisley
Lee Yoder
Fairfield
Curtis Mast
Jack Kremer
Marvin Hochstetier
Kalon
Wisconsin
Yoder
Iowa Mennonite School
Hesston College
Hesston
Kansas
Frank Eichers
Iowa City
Omer Ropp
Portage Road
South Bend
Indiana
South Bend Memorial Hospital
Keota Families Welcome New Babies and Clergy Events
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Tinnes of Keota announce the birth of Gregory Lynn a seven pound six ounce son on July 25 at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fran cis Gent and Mr and Mrs Milo Tinnes. great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ed Peiffer Mr Mike Tinnes and Mrs V A Schulte. The Tinnes family stays with Frances Gent as Ron attends camp. In nearby news Curtis Chris and Cindy Aller and other relatives visit the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Aller as Lee Duane Aller is born at Washington Hospital. Rusty has a brother and stays with grandparents while mother recovers. Twenty four members of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary participated in reception and profession ceremonies at Ottumwa Heights Motherhouse on July 28 with final profession by 14 sisters including Sister Martha Mary Conrad. Ralph A. Kelly presided at Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree installation at Harper with officers named. Mrs Hollie Helscher of Harper, recently hospitalized, was dismissed from Keokuk county hospital.
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Keota
Ronnie Tinnes
Gregory Lynn
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Francis Gent
Milo Tinnes
Ed Peiffer
Mike Tinnes
Ainsworth
V. A. Schulte
Tinnes
Baby
Frances Gent
Ron
Elmer Aller
Curtis
Chris
Cindy Aller
Cedar Rapids
Harry Martin
Carole McAteer Kehr
Milwaukee
All
David Gordon
Lee Duane
Washington Hospital
Rusty
Clifford Conklin
Charles Conklin
Congregation of the Humility of Mary
Ottumwa Heights
Ottumwa
Martha Mary Conrad
Anthony Conrad
St. Elizabeths Parish
Harper
Ottumwa Heights Junior College
Marycrest
Davenport
St. Louis
the King Parish
Phoenix
Arizona
Father Grothe General Assembly
Knights of Columbus
Ralph A. Kelly
Iowa
Peter Hahn
Edward Peiffer
Damian Gent
Arthur Levien
Willam Arendt
Sentenel
Rosamond Redlinger
John Ha
Ralphiffer
C. 8. Kempker
Hollie Helscher of
Keokuk County Hospital
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West
Iowa Beef Cattle Improvement Group
American Institute of Co-operation
Lawrence Everett
New Sharon
Rockies
Mary
Jim
Timberline
Long’s Peak
American Soybean Growers Association
Sally Butler
Central Iowa
PCA
Newton
Norman Brown
Chariton
Ottumwa Pca
BC Way
Banks For Cooperatives
Redit
Walter L. Patterson, Jr
Farm Credit Banks of Omaha
Credit Bank
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Conway Brothers
James T. McCabe
Harlan House
Mt. Pleasant
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Abtract Dept
West Main
Chiropractor
ML. Tweeton
Marion
P. L. Etter
John W. Lemm
South
Christian Tabernacle
Hank Ketcham Tucker
Airport
Columbus Junction
Conesville
Blitz Brothers
BY Sakren
Mrs. Tinnes
C. L. Jennings
New London
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