State Capitol Letter Highlights Tax Refund Plan and New Officials
The article notes lawmakers including Houghton and Louden pushing a penny gasoline tax refund if the law is struck down. It mentions a lawsuits over the law, the liquor commission chief George L. Scott, highway chief John J. Swaner, and new statewide officials to be paid from July 1. It also covers prisoner escape safeguards and continued out-camp operations due to worker shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Liquor Control
George L. Scott
Harold Felton
Indianola
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
Uncle Sam
Office of Defense Transportation
Inexpensive arsenical insecticides warned for vegetables
The article notes calcium arsenate and arsenate of lead as cheap stomach poisons against chewing insects. They may be used on potatoes cucumbers melons and tomatoes before fruit forms and on young plants but should not be used on broccoli cauliflower or leafy vegetables unless washed. They may harm bean foliage.
Hot Water Heating Expansion in Russian Homes
The article notes a surge in hot water heating in Russia for space and domestic use. It links widespread adoption to the first five year plan and describes the growing demand for heated water in households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Solar Still Gives Fresh Water to Seaborne Survivors
The Solar Still, a vinyl plastic 20 inch by 12 inch device, uses a black sponge to absorb heat and evaporate seawater. Sunlight passes through the envelope and condenses the vapor into fresh water, collecting in a reservoir to sustain sailors adrift at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Air Technical Service Command
Perfume That Lures Coyotes Under Frontiers Service Study
Fish and Wildlife Service researchers, using seal blubber extract scented lure, have developed a highly repugnant odor that attracts coyotes from hundreds of yards. Trapping predators is vital to protect western livestock, with Service hunters capturing over 100000 coyotes annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Alaska
West
Caring for Leather and Purses with Home Repair Tips
The article advises fabric bags cleaned with dry-cleaning fluid while warning against its use on leather. It covers repairing suede with fine sandpaper, touching scratched leather with dye or India ink, hiding stains with shoe cream or wax polish, and shining metal with silver polish or clear nail polish. It includes re stitching, replacing a damaged zipper stop, and reinforcing a limp bag by replacing the interior board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Steam Press Cloth for Home Garment Care
A home made steam press cloth using cotton and wool provides even steam distribution, protects fabric from scorch marks and shine, and prevents nap flattening. Use old wool material attached to cotton, press on the wrong side, and avoid pressing soiled garments to prevent setting stains.
Army Mules Convert Ships for Mule Transport Overseas
Army mules go to war in demand for muddy and mountainous terrain. The force uses 17 American freighters converted, including 13 Liberty ships, with crosswise stalls to prevent seasickness. Conversion adds sanitary pumps fodder bins gear rooms ventilation and quarters for mule skinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Texas
Fat cattle and hogs steady to firm at Sioux City markets
Stronger money seen in fat cattle as receipts were light. Hogs sold firm up to 18.70 ceiling and fat steers and yearlings ranged 13.50 to 17.15. Slaughter cows 7.00 to 13.85 spread, beef bulls 13.85 to 14.25. Cherokee County shippers listed several lots with weights and prices at Sioux City last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Western
Cherokee County
Peter Grauer
Marcus Nielsen
Elmer Brune
Paul Cipperley
East Afton and Elk News Roundup
Larry Kolpin broke both leg bones above the ankle Wednesday while at Brooke Bible School. He was hospitalized at Sioux Valley in Cherokee and returned home Thursday. The Booths hosted visitors including Carl Ammons and Joyce. Alice Mavis celebrated her sixth birthday with a dinner at the Kelpin home. Guests included John Mavis and daughters, Mari, Sundt, Booths, Skippy Erickson, Morher family, Keith and Betty Peterson, and Ray Peterson. Sioux City visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kolpin
Brooke Bible School
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Carl Ammons
Joyce
W. M. Booth
Alice Mavis
Marijohn Sundt
Skippy Erickson
Emmett Morher
Keith
Betty
Ray Peterson
Fred Kolpin
Sioux City
Hanover News Socials and Family Updates
Mrs Harold Hogrefe and sons HarLan and Richard of Peterson plus LeiLa Iversen of Storm Lake visited Sioux City on Friday. Sgt Arthur Roth on emergency furlough from Florida due to his mother Emil Roth’s illness at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. Oren Bumann wedding reception attended by local families last Monday. Plastics magazine notes postwar plastic washing machine with push-button control automates washing rinsing and drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hogrefe
Harlan and
Richard
Peterson
Leila Iversen
Storm Lake
Charles
Adele
Irene Zwemke
Sioux City
Wm. Menke
Wilmer
Clarence Kaskey
Aurelia
Arthur Roth
Florida
Emil Roth
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Oren Bumann
Viaenitte
Plastics Magazine
Mt Olive Ladies Aid and Community Notes
Mt Olive Ladies Aid met at the Lincoln Hahn home June 28 with Claus Bruce assisting. Devotions by Mrs Dubes and readings by several members opened the meeting followed by a two course luncheon. The F N C club celebrated Mrs Frank Laposky’s birthday at Cherokee with gifts and greetings. Many local residents and visitors were noted in reports throughout the Mt Olive area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hahn
Mt. Olive
E. H. Gillet
Rueben Ohlson
Clifford Bruce
EB. H. Gillet
Frank Laposky
Wallace
Ruth
Mildred
Evelyn Buckley
Lloyd Ohlson
Louis Stellish
Beverly
Frances
Helen Hahn
Laposky
Family Visits and Birthday Luncheon Highlight Weekend Notices
The passage notes Thursday visitors Pete and Ben Laposky with Mrs. Frank Laposky of Cherokee at the Will Hahn home. Jane Gustafson's birthday was celebrated with five young girls at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Oscar Gustafson. A large picnic dinner Sunday honored Wendell Nordstrom’s guests near Quimby with Homer Anderson and family among the attendees. Carl Holmberg and daughter Sally of Chicago stayed at the Anton Hanson home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Earl Crippen
Jim “Cary
Oscar Gustafson
Cherokee
Oscar Smith and Sherwood
Myron Johnson
Will Hahn
L. C. Bengtson
Clarence Ohigon
Sioux City
Ted Wertman
Clarence Hischen
Thelores Hahn
Dan Hahn
Quimby
Clifford Bruce
John Larson
Forrest Lenz
Storm Lake
Alva Lease
Anton Hanson
John Cox
Lincoln Hahn
Art Bobolz
Iowa City
Oscar Smith
Eng. Anderson
Eitel Mohn
Near Aurelia
George Schafer
West Day
Byron Furguson
Harry Bengtson
Vernon
California
Robert Lenz
Cletus
Martyn Erickson
Aurelia
Charles Galvin
Leonard Anderson
Eric Gustafson
Near Larrabee
Gunnar Osterling
Lindstrom
C. J. Johnson
Pete
Ben Laposky
Frank Laposky
Jane
Homer Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Edgar Johnson
Donald
Maggie Fritz
Wendell Nordstrom
Carl Holmberg
Sally
Chicago
Afton Vicinity News Notes Include Family Visits and Inductions
Mrs Edna Warren and Mrs Everhart are sisters visiting at Henry Everhart home in Afton vicinity. Harlan Sexton of Cherokee builds a porch on Melton house. Robert McKinnis leaves for Great Lakes Training Center, fifth McKinnis son in service. Ray Jones 4th of July picnic with cafeteria dinner, program, stunts and bingo. Archie Sexton leaves for army induction. Families from Red Wing Buena Vista County Storm Lake and Sutherland visit locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Warren
Red Wing
Minn
Henry Everhart
Warren
Raymond Zwick
Hugh Hagan
Storm Lake
Clifford Menefee
Ray Jones
Frank Hill
Harry.Carlson
Son
Larry
Sutherland
Earl Zwick
Emil Carlson
Buena Vista County
Archie Sexton
Afton
Army
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Deaths
Mrs Burt Mummert learns of an aunt's death in Greenville Iowa. J S Lundt and daughter of Tucson Arizona visited John Mavis home. Joan Gates stayed with sister Mrs Raymond Zwick. Mrs Beulah Browning of San Diego visited daughter Mrs Kenneth Jones. Mr and Mrs Tom Jackson and daughter of Oakville Canada visited Lee Robinson and Art Whiting. Mrs Lorenz Roth assisted at a shower in the Herman Bumann home for bride Mrs Oren Bumann. Earl Zwick and family toured Brady home east of Sutherlin. Mrs Lorne Phipps and Sgt Tom Coombs, recently freed from a Nazi camp, visited Arthur Phipps home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Mummert
Greenville
Iowa
J. S. Lundt
Tucson
Ariz
John Mavis
Joan Gates
Raymond Zwick
Beulah Browning
San Diego
Galif
Kenneth Jones
Tom Jackson
Oakville
Canada
Lee Robinson
Art Whiting
Lorenz Roth
Herman Bumann
Hanover
Oren Bumann
Earl Zwick
Brady
Sutherland
Lorne Phipps
Sgt
Tom Coombs
Arthur Phipps
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Cherokee Livestock Auction Co
Geo. A. Pierce
Mark
State Capitol
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Robert R. Louden
Fairfield
State Board of Education
E. B. Gaunitz
Lansing
Fred Payneer
Cedar Rapids
State Conservation Commission
Benjamin H. Peterson
Basic Sciences Board
Chris H. Jensen
Audubon
Soil Conservation Committee
Bill
A. B. Lindsay
W. A. Liebsch
Don R. Hankens
Larson's
State Bank
Winfred Moulton
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Fred Radke
H Lockin
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
Aurelia Phone
Reggy Martin
Territorial
Mgr
Steam Press
East Afton & Elk
Aurelia Iron Works
ROY Collier & Sons
Acetylene
Bonnie and
Nona Peterson
Esther
Rena Swanson
Emma Herold
Mr. Olive News
Minnie Rohde of
Ed Gearke
T. R
Trace
Porter Hempstead & DeMaranville Commission Company
W.G. Whitney
Eee
Garner
Aurelia Sentinel
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