Cold Iowa winters remembered in Spotlight on Agriculture
The piece recalls historic Iowa winters notably 1912 and the 1936 Deep Freeze, with reader recollections from Irvin Burrack, Darrell Humphrey, Bob Berry and others across the state. It notes 1968 started cold, predicts more subzero days, and highlights a forthcoming Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers Conference in Des Moines with ISU Extension and industry officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hawkeye
LeMars
Cherokee
Nashta
Irvin Burrack
Darrell Humphrey
Bob Berry
al Striker
Arlington
Walt Miller
Fred McGahen
Chet Mills
Herb Stonehouse
Mt. Pleasant
Flora Popham
Iowa River
Dakotas
Minnesota
Albert O’reilley
Near Creston
Wes Powers
Creston
Dan Boyce
Winterset
Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Auditoriu
Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association
Iowa State University Extension Service
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
ISU
Iowa Maidens 4-H Club Meets with New Member
Ten members of the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club met Monday evening at Mrs. George Horn’s home with Mickey Wheelan presiding. Kathleen Escher became a new member. Twelve illustrated talks covered architecture art nature and local landmarks. Talks were taped for playback. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Maidens 4 - H Club
George Horn
Mickey Wheelan
Kathleen Escher
Kathy Witthoft
Beth Redlinger
Grant Wood
Jo Ellen Wiggers
Bernice Reed
Becky Be
New Year Hostos and Local Guests in Brighton Area
Don Statlers host New Year dinner gatherings with friends and relatives from Keota and nearby areas. George Statler left for Fort Leonard Wood to begin training after holidays with his parents. Albert Carlin, former Brighton resident, died December 12 at Des Moines. burial at Ollie Cemetery. Families visited for New Year celebrations include Reighards, Crafts, Parsons, Hanze, Miller, Widmer, McClure, Gingrich, Morgan, Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Howard Lucas
Keota
Don Statler
George Statler
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Albert Carlin
Des Moines
Ollie Cemetery
Keith Reighard
Lloyd Reighard
Eva Craft
Fairfield
Helen Parsons
Donard Hanze
Hanze
Bud Miller
Tony Meath
Rex Widmer
Larry
Ann Mcclure
Bruce Gingerich
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Carroll Morgan
Nelle Long
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Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Tommys
Olds
Oldsmobile
Youngmobile
Olds Young Wheels
TOR Trend
Mark OF
Peadock, IN
W. Washington ST. Washington, Iowa
Keota Rebekahs
Boyd Sanders
Noble Grand
Dorothy Singleton
Loretta Stoutner
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Nina Fitz- Simmons
Martha Sanders
Pat Mound
Lena Hermansorfer
Ruth Ginkens
la Rue Conklin
Sigourney Lodge
Genevieve White
Pat Dietz
Mary Ellen Detweiller
Don Statlers
Mrs
Tony Meuth
Mills Rambler
American Motors
Rambler American
America
Evening Journal
Washington
James B. Helmick
Winfield
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Hampshire
Poland
Farrow
Ford
Herbatt’s
J. D
Griggs
Massey Ferguson
New Walsh
McKee Pto
Amco
Forney
Columbus Junction State Bank
St. Joseph Church
Adeline
Kaddy
Helmick
H. H. van Syoc
J. R. Hoyer
Mei
Annex
Sushmom Keket
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