Seed Testing Laboratory Saves Iowa Farmers Thousands
Iowa State College seed testing laboratory helps farmers cut losses by removing weed seeds and low germination seed. Porter notes examples with dock and mustard seeds, explains how testing prevents poor stands, unfit seed, and future field problems. urges timely testing and safe mail containers.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
R. H. Porter
Porter
Europe
State Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Aurel ia Consolidated School Notes
Eighth graders study chapters in English and math with percent methods, decimals, and a test on filing. The issue highlights Christmas activities, a moon letter challenge, a balloon house project, and a chameleon death. Students welcome Duane Perry back and note President’s speech attendance.
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Greece
Washington D. C
Phyllis Bjorklund
Duane Perry
Trueboy
Greylight
Warning on Hill Driving Toll Prompts Citizen Tips
In a Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune editorial, drivers are urged to report law violators on hills to reduce rising highway fatalities. The piece notes 1940 US automobile deaths outpaced England bomb deaths, with 1941 expected to top that figure, and claims over 100 daily US deaths and 3,300 injuries.
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State Department of Public Safety
Remsen
Buena Vista
United States
England
Storm Lake
Two Follow-up Farm Bureau Meetings In Mt Olive Vicinity
A detailed parish style roundup shows follow-up Farm Bureau meetings in Pitcher and Diamond townships with attendees from Silver township and nearby farms. The notes include social events, hospital visits, and a note on Mrs. Fritz farm sale near Holstein.
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Farm Bureau
Mt. Olive
Pitcher Township
Ivan Wilson
Earl Cripen
Silver ‘Township
Axel Johnson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Johnson
Wendell Nordstrom
Friendly Neighbor Club
Leber
Chas, Rhoads
Harry Bengtson
Louis Stellish
Walter Simmons
Edgar Johnson
Lincoln Hahn
Earl Crippen
B.Y.P.U
Edna Nordstrom
Diamond Township
Nordstrom
Ladies Aid
LeRoy Goettsch
Diamond, Good Hope
Aurelia
Florence Bruce
W. White
Goettsch
George Foresman
Mt. Pleasant
Neville Murdock
Clarence
Esther
Winnie Pennington
Quimby
D. Warrender
Clara
Nina Ohlson
Harold Allen
Sioux Valley
Hos
Thieves Take Two Cash Registers From Pocahontas Stations
Authorities investigate two separate thefts last week at Maulsby service station and Ike's station in Pocahontas. Cash registers were reported stolen with no injuries.
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Maulsby
Ike
Pocahontas
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Aurelia Consolidated School
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Bill Freese
Barbara Jean Glawe
Ruth Hartwig
Betty Peterson
Ray Renaud
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Laidlow
Marlys Anne
Erick
Denny
Marcalyn
Don R. Hankens
Larson’s Store
State Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
W. A. Liebsch
Carlson’s Dairy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Cherokee County
Geo, B. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Geo
E. Blanch
Chas
Gustafson
Col
A. A. Woltman
Lee
IDA Grove Rendering Works
Reggy Martin
Sweet & Bruce
Mt. Olive News
Mrs. Edgar Johnson
Pital
Marshalltown
Waeroree County
Erma E. Smith
James W. Smith
District Court
Maher, Meloy, & Hankens
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Rapson
Pontiac
Rapson Motor Company
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