Close to Home College Choice Advocated by Buena Vista Leader
Dr. Henry Ohlson president of Buena Vista College argues for attending nearby colleges in Iowa. He cites outcomes, regional economic benefits, and defense-era savings, urging local students to stay close to home for education and community growth. An aside notes Grinnell water department workers benefiting from O. Dale Smith’s umbrella during a street leak repair.
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Henry Ohlson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Aurelia
Ohlson
Iowa
Northwest
Grinnell Water Department
O. Dale Smith
Smith
Wall Street
Sheriff Destroys Slot Machines in Aluminum Drive
Monroe County Sheriff John W. Goodwin destroyed five slot machines during the aluminum drive. He obtained 38 dollars in cash donated to the school fund and 50 pounds of aluminum donated for national defense purposes.
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Monroe County
John W. Goodwin
Harrington Opens South American Good Will Tour
Rep Harrington departs Washington on a 59000 mile air junket through nineteen Central and South American republics to study economy culture and attitudes toward the United States The 59 day trip includes jumps between cities and a focus on the good neighbor policy with plans to assess bilateral relations and postwar economic aims.
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Washington, D. C
Sioux City
Chicago
Sheldon
St. Louis
Appropriations
Central
South America
Rio Grande
New York
Pacific Coast
Air Corps
State Department
United States
Peru
Contour Corn Planting Shown To Save Moisture
In Cherokee county hot weather favors contour corn planting. Charles R Ballantyne notes contour methods save moisture and minimize soil loss versus conventional straight rows on similar soils, based on Johnson watershed demonstrations in Silver township and farmer Robert McMurrin’s fields.
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Cherokee County
Charles R. Ballantyne
Cherokee CCC
Johnson Watershed
Silver Township
Ballantyne
Robert MecCurrin
Soil Conservation Service
McMurrin
Contour farming may boost corn yield under drought
Farmers discuss contour corn as a moisture saving method. McMurrin notes better standing of drought affected fields and potential for more bushels per acre, arguing contour rows conserve soil moisture and ease handling, offering economic and conservation benefits.
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Mr. McMurrin
Bettymac Platner Flights First Passenger Title
The Platner of Anamosa fulfilled a long held wish by flying last week with his granddaughter Bettymac Platner of Davenport, marking him as the first passenger on her venture.
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Platner
Anamosa
Bettymac Platner
Davenport
Bettymac
Fisherman or Instructor? Waterloo Man Faces License Charge
Waverly Justice E. A. Schiefelbein heard a case involving Scott Mardis of Waterloo charged with fishing without a license. Mardis claimed he was teaching a lady how to use a reel, not fishing as a sport.
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Waverly
E. A. Schiefelbein
Scott Mardis
Waterloo
Mardis
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County Mutual
Your County Mutual
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association
Maple Valley Mutual Ins. Association
H. H. Lockin
Hardwick Bottle Gas Range
Er Hwa
Philco
Philco Photo-Electric
RENO
New Wedais
Li i Nolid
Cole
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Paul’s Radio
Paul Stieneke
Aurelia, Iowa
Rep. Harrington
Brownsville
Texas
U.S.A
Brazil
Rly
Carlson’s Milk
Carlson’s Dairy
W. D
Eanor
Manbee
Niels Nielsen
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