Insulated Hen Houses Boost Iowa Flock Profits
Iowa State College extension poultryman W R Whitfield reports insulated ventilated laying houses raise labor income per hen by about 70 cents, with 23 insulated flocks vs 21 uninsulated. Insulated flocks averaged 187 eggs per hen and 101.38 pounds feed per bird, compared with 171 eggs and 107.4 pounds feed for uninsulated flocks, boosting profit to about $210 per flock.
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Iowa
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College Extension Poultryman
Whitefield
The American Legion’s Wealth and 1947 Budget Revealed
Commander Jack Coombs details The American Legion assets surpassing 100 million dollars across national state and post holdings. He notes a 7 million child welfare endowment, 5 million raised in 1925, and a 4 million 47 thousand operating budget for 1947.
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American Legion
Jack Coombs
Grashoff- McManus Post No. 390
Coombs
Post Treasuries
Post
Red Cross Water Safety Program For Cherokee Youth
Cherokee county youth were invited to enroll in a summer swimming program sponsored by the American Red Cross. Courses at Spring Lake begin June 16 with beginner to swimmer levels and two life saving courses junior and senior. Enrollment aids class and instructor planning. swimming lessons are free.
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Cherokee County
American Red Cross
Jack Watts
Cherokee Red Cross
Spring Lake
Cherokee
Watts
Red Cross
Sentinel
F N Club Social and Mother's Day Floral Gift
The F N Club met Friday at Mrs. K A Florine's home for socializing and fancy work followed by a two course lunch. A red rose bouquet served as Mother's Day centerpiece. Guests included Mrs. Naomi Simmons and Mrs. Robert Florine and baby of Cherokee. Several members aided by Mrs. Oscar Smith helped at the Smith farm fire cleanup. Further notes mention various local visitors and family gatherings around Cherokee and Kingsley.
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F. N. Club
K. A. Florine
Florine
Oscar Smith
Smith Farm
Smith
Naomi Simmons
Robert Florine
Baby
Cherokee
Paul Peterson
Cheroee
Clifford Bruce
Dan Hahn
Wesley Day
Near Quimby
Irving Fox
Quimby
John Cox
Kingsley
Fred Stewart
Donald Peterson
Lincoln Hahn
Sioux City
Rufus Pelton
John Leber
Will Hahn
Bernhard Buenger
Earl Crippen
Jack Lamb
C. J. Johnson
August Peterson
Gus Rudd
Cleghorn
Bertil Peterson
Hannah Allen
Storm Lake
Rochester
Minn
Earl Bruce
Vernon Warriner
Victor Gunnarson
Marathon
Gunnarson
Bruce
B. H. Dukes
Paul Anderson
Vere Smith
Harry Gregg
Meriden
Thomas Gilbert
Raymond Gregg
Clara Gregg
Larrabee
Mother's Day Social Ties Across Storm Lake Area
A community roundup describes Mother's Day visits and gatherings across Storm Lake and nearby towns. Families from Aurelia Cherokee Sloan Sloan and Marathon shared meals, birthdays, and prayers while relatives traveled from Rochester Minn and Cairo to join celebrations and attend services.
Financial report details for Aurelia Iowa fiscal year ending 1947
Municipal financial report lists receipts of 5202,216.70 and total year receipts 8,205.63. Expenditures total 7,093.68 with water sales 5,092.36 and taxes 405.06. Debts show bonds and property classifications totaling 28,165.93 with various property categories and credits.
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Doc Walters
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United States Brewers Foundation
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Aurelia
Ideal Dry Cleaners
Harold Bezoni
Larson’s
Dagger
Aurelia - 30 Valley Rendering CO
Cherokee Rendering Service
Cherokee Chapter
Parent's
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L. H. Daniels
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MT. Olive News
Sal
City Hall Municipal League
Aries
Police Department
Fire Department
Workmens Compensation Insurance
Report OF Utilities Water Works
Telephone, Telegraph and Express
Pda
Eee Eenrarseneegereeses
Grandpa
Illinois Central
W.sAy Jonneron
Mid-America
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