Local Social News Promotes Visits and Farewell Tea
New Market reports group visits across towns including Orion and Clarinda with trips to Denver Santa Barbara and Hawaii. A farewell tea at United Methodist Church honors Pastor Ed Osborn as he moves to Bettendorf. Community members attend birthdays alums and family reunions across Mt. Ayr Clarinda and Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Watson
Hawaii
Orion
Hii
New Market
R. R. Watson
Denver
Colo
Marvin Moehle
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ruthie
Daisy Watson
Ralph Pendergraft
Kay Samler
Lela Stites
Genevieve Pendergraft
Troy
Kirk
Linda Stites
Clarinda
Bruce J. Mason and Sons
Edgewood
Maryland
Bruce Mason
Wichita
Kans
Thomas Schletzbaum
Beverly
Oréna Taylor
Osie Berger
Ralph Andrews
United Methodist Church
Ed Osborn
Edward Paul
W.S.C.S
Mary Martha
Osborns
Bettendorf
Asbury United Methodist Church
Everett Staats
Elvin Farquhar
Des Moines
Max Buckner
Mt. Ayr
Marge Hutchison
Lenox
Dwight Nook
Pruning Guide for Spring Bloomers and Garden Tips
Iowa State horticulturists urge pruning spring flowerers after bloom to promote next year’s buds. Remove about a third of large canes now, repeat over two more springs to renew large lilacs and other shrubs. Also prune lilac seed heads, water roses weekly, and avoid 2,4-D in rose sprays.
Foxes Protected by Iowa Law Warn Local Residents
Wildlife specialist Bob Moorman cautions that foxes are protected by Iowa law. A closed season runs February 16 to September 8, while coyotes remain open year round. During denning, foxes and coyotes prey on small mammals to feed pups. counts show little impact on pheasant or quail populations, and many counties have dropped coyote or fox bounty programs.
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SA Extension
Bob Moorman
Iowa
Arsenals of Tidiness Turn Into Time Bombs For Children
A warning urges inspection of kitchen storage to prevent poisons from accessible containers. Safety bodies note kitchens rank second to bathrooms in danger, with poisons a leading household tragedy factor for children and elderly relatives. About a million children ingest poisons yearly, with hundreds of deaths and lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Safety and Research
Combined Insurance Company of America
National Safety Council
Council On Family Health
The
Public Health Service
National Clearinghouse For Poison Control
Health Insurance Institute
Pioneer quilting traditions shaped early American blankets
The article outlines thrift and ingenuity of early settlers through quilt history. It describes crazy quilts from worn fabrics, Bill Tripp patterns, and hit or miss designs, thenApplique emergence around 1750. It explains quilting frames and the social role of quilting bees in winter preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Compton
Old Birds In October Remember WWI Flyers In France
Veterans from World War I returned to France in October and laid a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier as well as visiting monuments to fallen comrades. Raymond Brooks of Summit New Jersey downplayed her role saying he was lucky to bring his planes back. Elithu Kelton of Palmerton Pennsylvania recalled that of a class of 48 only eight survived the war.
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Myron Parsons
Opal Hutchison
Allan Hutchison
Ann
Angie Hutchison
Clarinda
Gary Reed
Princeton
Nebr
Mae Teeters
Dean Teeters
Denise Whipp
Robert Teeters
Robert Strough
Steve Oxley
Lori Ann
Mt. Ayr
John Culuci
Bellevue
Raymond Whitehead
Opal Brown
Rebekah
Angie Ingram
Grinnell
Fred Smith
Cindy
Dale Ingram
Paula McDonald
Cindy Johnson
Flora Gartens
Elmo
Fred Smiths
Merle Greeley
Kay Samler
Kirk
Troy
Omaha
Ralph Pendergraft
Kay
Bakersfield
Calif
Greeley
Merrill Reynolds
Burbank
Jessie Peterman
Joyce Vaness
Geroge Staight
Wyleen Miller
Everett Smith
Evergreen, Cole
Jerry Smith
Ralph Taylor
Jim Miller
Lori
Luci
Howard Storm
Gravity
Clarence Moor
Geneva Thompson
Dallas Larson
Dick Cade
Steve Larson
Mason City
France
Raymond Brooks
Summit
N.J
Elithu Kelton
Palmerton
Social Security Answers From Don Hall On Benefits And Medicare
In Creston Iowa Don Hall district manager explains common questions on social security and Medicare. The column covers earnings and taxes under social security disability survivor rules and Medicare oxygen coverage plus how to apply or contact offices in Creston and Bedford before July 3 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Social Security Administration
Creston
Iowa
Social Security
Court House
Bedford
N. Elm
Rock City birds houses become nation wide landmark program
Rock City Gardens on Lookout Mountain Tennessee runs the world’s largest housing program for birds. Since starting the promotion it has built and sold over 10 000 bird houses across America. Houses display See Rock City on their black roofs and some reach 24 compartments for martins. Prices are seven dollars including postage.
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Rock City Gardens
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Chattanooga
America
Rock City
Greenland Ice Cap
Thule
Korea
Patten Road
Tennessee
Local residents enter and depart area hospitals
Randall Wilson of Sharpsburg and Richard Wilson of Sharpsburg suffer hospital visits and injuries while several others from Bedford Blockton and surrounding towns are admitted or discharged from Corning Ringgold County Clarinda and Maryville facilities during June and mid June.
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Randall Wilson
Sharpsburg
Rosary Hospital
Corning
Wilbur Fudge
Corning Rosary Hospital
Richard Wilson
Eugene Houchin
Grace Scott
Bedford
Roger Gant
Jessie Williamson
Blockton
Ringgold County Hospital
Debby Brown
Earl Townsend
Job’s East Haven
Maryville
Donald Tribolet
St. Francis Hospital
Carl King
Ida Kemple
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Adah Farrens
Mabel Sleep
Appreciation Note From Michael Sleep
I thank friends neighbors and relatives for the cards gifts calls and visits while I was hospitalized. Michael Sleep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Antiques Model T Ford parts and many household items
A list of antiques and collectibles including Model T Ford parts, furniture pieces such as oak drop leaf tables and walnut rockers, glassware, lamps, china, kitchen tools, and various tools. The inventory spans furniture, kitchenware, lighting, toys, sewing items, decor, and garden tools with numerous unnamed pieces and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayo
Aladdin
Rogers Berry
Taylor County
Haeger Pottery
Hull Pottery
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New Market News
Iowa State
State Community College
Steven
Carroll Ingram
Charles Hookham
Rose Mary
Merrill Falk
Dave Ingram
Angela
Lawrence Ingram
Lowa
Bedford National Bank
Bill TR
Vietnam
Germany
Ethiopia
Okinawa
Atlantic
PPR CS
LA Ee Card
Turelos DT
Friendly Square
Wm. E. Johnston Insurance
Court St
Bedford, la
Ivan Wells
Charles McNutt
Harlan Brown
Duane Simmons
Bedford Ph
Dell’s Coffee Shop
Main St
Bedford, Iowa
Gravity School House
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