Stop Communicable Disease Urged by Iowa Health Chief
State Health Commissioner Walter L Bierring urged Iowans to isolate and report communicable diseases as measles scarlet fever whooping cough mumps and chickenpox rise this season He warned disease can cross state lines and threaten troop concentrations and called local officials to enforce isolation and quarantine measures The report shows measles 223 cases this year vs 879 in 1940 scarlet fever 420 vs 6400 last year whooping cough 221 vs 222 and chickenpox 532 vs 688 with mumps rising from 305 to 412.
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Walter L. Bierring
Iowa
Those Jones Boys Bring Nut Gifts to West Liberty
The Jones brothers of West Liberty announce they have hick orries and walnuts from the Hills of Wapsie and can fill orders nationwide now that the rail strike is settled. Their office is the Nutpackers Suite, and one native plans a Nut Bowl football game next year. They expanded into big time sales via local newspaper advertising.
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Jones Boys
Jones
West Liberty
Wapsie
North
China
Nutpackers Suite
Birthday gift marks quiet Algona family moment
An Algona man asked to stay unnamed gave his wife a bicycle for her fiftieth birthday two weeks ago. The Junior High report from a class reflects on Christmas plans, classroom activities, student achievements, a Christmas story, and fifth grade projects.
Fourth Grade Journal Buds Share Birthday Treats And Christmas Fun
Fourth graders recount absences and tardies for the week. Donald Galvin and Shirley Teerink celebrated tenth birthdays with treats. Students listened to Roosevelt's speech, decorated a Christmas tree, and created pictures. spelling scores notable for nine students. They anticipate a perfect record soon as party plans unfold and lessons on workers and tools continue.
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Santa
Converse
Lincoln
John Kastengren
Harriet Ohlson
Margaret Pruitt
Marvin Fassler
Elizabeth Eddy
Dan Coombs
Bonnie Albright
Clayton Johnson
Georgiane Nielson
Ethel Johnson
Jimmy Nelson
Billy Freese
Donald Galvin
Shirley Jean Teerink
President Roosevelt
Jean Eddy
Bill Freese
Bonnie Galvin
Ruth Hartwig
Patricia Helmsoth
Ray Renaud
Keith Langwin
Janet Wieland
Abraham Lincoln
Shirley Jean
Marian
Donald
Corrine
Robert
Dean
John Larry
Kenneth
Hallie
Shirley
Darlene
Caroline
Marion and Boone Tama Oat Varieties Lead Iowa Yields
Iowa State College researchers report Marion, Boone, and Tama oat varieties yield about 52 bushels per acre across 39 plots from 1941 to 1944, outperforming older types like Gopher and Iowa 103. Despite higher crown rust in Marion, its yield remains close to Boone and Tama, with Marion seed still available in state.
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Iowa
Marion
H. C. Murphy
L. C. Burnett
Iowa State College
Boone Oats
Tama
United States
Boone
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
Christmas Gifts Arrive From Marlys Anne and Dick
Marlys Anne brings Christmas books while Dick and Gloria present small reindeers for the fireplace display, adding festive touches to the home.
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Marlys Anne
Dick and
Gloria
Storm Lake Seining Removes 183000 Pounds Rough Fish
State crews used over 3000 feet of net to remove 183668 pounds of rough fish from Storm Lake between November 13 and 22. Fifteen thousand seven hundred pounds were cary, the rest buffalo, with 85 percent unmarketed and given away to spectators. About 3500 game fish were released. large game fish were in good flesh while small ones were starved, showing rough fish compete with the smaller species.
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Storm Lake
Cary
Buffalo
Want Ad Market Pulse Sparks Local Trade Activity
Want ads sweep the town as buyers sellers and renters converge to swap goods find bargains and place requests. Local stores report steady inquiries for furniture appliances and housing options fueling brisk activity across neighborhoods.
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Defense
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The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wayne
W.G. Whitney
Aurelia
Happy
Junior High
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Little Billy
Opal
Billy
Uncle Jack
Mary
Santa Claus
Clayton
Leonard Johnson
Merryl Schulke
Laurine Grashoff
John Lockin
State College
Murphy
Aurelia Consolidated School
Bud Fogleman
Merry Christmas
Ansui
Farmers National Bank
Turkeys
Addell
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