Farrow Pigs On Pasture In Fall
Iowa State College swine specialist Damon Catron says farrowing on pasture in fall boosts pig gains, boosts sow milk, and saves 25 to 50 percent on scarce supplements. If pastures run dry, add alfalfa meal, creep feeding, and ample feed to drive rapid growth before cold weather. Tests show creep feeding reduces feed needs by about 125 pounds per 100 pounds gain. plan protein for sows during gestation. When grain is short, mix two thirds oats with one third corn for ration.
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Damon Catron
Iowa State College
Catron
Sons Catron
North West District Amateur Baseball Tourney at Bancroft
Revised pairings announced for the Northwest Iowa District Amateur Baseball Tournament to be played in Bancroft August 23 to 25. Matches include Algona vs Rake, Webb vs Lotts Creek, Bancroft vs Belmond, and Armstrong vs Rodman with semi finals Saturday and finals Sunday. Winners advance to state finals then national Battle Creek trip possible. In bad weather games move one day.
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Bancroft
W. J. Lattimer
Algona
Rake
Webb
Lotts Creek
Belmond
Armstrong
Rodman
Northwest
Iowa
Battle Creek
Michigan
Buffalo Club Meeting Plans Junior Show and Flag Football
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club met Monday evening August 12 at Grant and Ray Ostrander s home. Members planned participation in the Junior Show and entering a pancake team in the Sports Festival.
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Buffalo
Grant
Ray Ostrander
Fes- Ave
Letter from Ft. Sam Houston Soldier George Boehm
Pvt. George Boehm writes from Ft. Sam Houston in August 1946 about finishing basic training, being assigned KP, and enjoying a newspaper. he notes some discharges among fellow soldiers and encounters Ben Harris from Buffalo Center. He signs from Co D 3rd Training Battalion Medical Training Center.
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George Boehm
FT. Sam Houston
Med. Trag
Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
Marvin Elman Wins Ninth Bout at Camp Campbell
In Camp Campbell Ky on August 13, Marvin Elman reports another victory in a fight last night. He notes a nine wins and one draw record at the camp, the only fighter to achieve that mark without a loss. Dean accompanied him. He hints at his age under 21 and reflects on camp life.
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Campbell
George
Dean
Freeze Corn On Cob For Special Dinners
Jewel Graham an Iowa State College nutritionist advises freezing sweet corn on the cob only for company dinners. Use tender ripe ears in milk stage, scald on the cob three minutes or ten for large ears, trim ends, pack in containers with brine or plain pack, brine preferred.
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Jewel Graham
Iowa State College
Miss Graham
Janney's Best Ali-Kote The Wall Paint One Coat Finish
John and Jerry's sells a premium wall paint that primes seals and finishes in one coat. Ali Kote is marketed as a single product solution with strong coverage and durable finish.
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Janney
John and Jerry's
Selective Service notes highlight local 18 year registrations
This week 18 year registrant Walter August Miller of Buffalo Center is noted with no classification. Veterans Loren Lundgren of Forest City and Robert Batton of Thompson received 1-C Disc. status upon reporting, along with Marvin Branstad, Marvin Harms, and James Christen. Harry Eastman Jr. enlisted in July and earned 1-C Enlisted. Navy recruitment events occur Tuesdays after 1 PM in Forest City, with Army recruiters at Mason City. Veterans Services and local office details are listed, plus transfer options for out of county registrants and contact hours for Forest City.
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Walter August Miller
Buffalo Center
Loren Cecil Lundgren
Forest City
Robert Wayne Batton
Thompson
Marvin P. Branstad
Marvin Harms
James Christen
Harry James Eastman, Jr
Army
Navy
Mason City
M. J. A. Cooksie
Veterans Employment Service
VSES
Court House
Leslie M. Berhow
Selective Service Board
Marion A. Aasgaard
Iowa
Iowa State Fair Opens Friday With Centennial Exposition
The Iowa State Fair resumes after five years with a goal of half a million attendees. The Centennial Exposition dominates the grounds, filling all exhibit space and drawing many entries in farm and livestock shows. Friday features the first afternoon national track championships, children’s day with free admission for under 15, and a free grandstand party at 9 a.m. The eight day event includes Thrill Days on August 24 and 29, horse racing and rodeo August 26-28, and auto races August 25 and 30. Admission prices match prewar levels.
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L. B. Cunningham
Iowa
Mrs Earl Harkness Hosts Sunshine Birthday Club
The Sunshine Birthday Club met at Mrs. Earl Harkness's home on Wednesday August 14 with Marie Smith as new president. Nine members and three visitors attended a business meeting and program featuring a 4-H Junior Demonstration on table setting, poems by Marie Smith, a quizz game led by Mrs Steffensen, and a Lotto lunch by Mrs Harkness and Mrs Robinson. birthdays observed for several members.
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Sunshine Birthday Club
Earl Harkness
Marie Smith
T. N. T. 4-H Club
Judy Kallestad
Marlys Dillon
Steffensen
Mrrs. Harkness
Robinson
Steffenson
Jimmie Robinson
Jones
Richard Potter
Rheumatism and Arthritis Testimonial Note
Mrs. Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington shares a testimonial praising relief from rheumatism and arthritis after treatment. She offers to provide information to others and includes her mailing address in box 825 Vancouver Wash with the Adv.-NEU-GVO Laboratories notice.
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Anna Pautz
P. O
Vancouver
Wash
Neu-Gvo. Laboratories
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo Club
Jensvold’s
Q. K
Texas
Ben Harris
Marvin Elman
Selective Service Notes
John Tjaden
Waterloo
Mike Akkerman
Iowa State Fair
Mrs. Earl Harkness
John & Jerry's
At Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Fire Department
Bowery Dance
Jimmie Adams
Orchestra
Cedar Rapids
Marylyn Ashlock
Southeastern Town
B. C
Pont Woany
Iit
Arend’s Sale
Blue Earth, Minnesota
E. M. Thompson
MR. Farmer
Community Oil Company
Britt Rendering Company
Britt, Iowa
Algona Rendering Company
Algona, Iowa
Sue
Interstate Power Company
Rock Island
A. A. Halleck
Rock Island Passenger Station
Estherville
Lowa
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