Trailer Camp Ruth Taylor Explores Life in Shared Roofs
Ruth M. Taylor formerly Ruth Meeker of Cedar Rapids and Gazette proofreader, now writes about life in a trailer camp after marrying James Taylor. She describes the communal routines, shared spaces, and sense of community among neighbors, noting how overlapping roofs shape daily life and friendships.
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Ruth Taylor
Ruth Meeker
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
James Taylor
University of Iowa
Ruth M. Taylor
Iowa River
Life in a Trailer Woven with Neighbors and Nurture
An Iowa City couple describes campus living in a busy trailer community as both study and social life blend. Neighbors, shared chores, and a weekly married students publication shape days with ants, laundry, and improvised storage. The piece captures humor and resilience in close quarters.
Iowa Guard Units Head to Fort Leonard Wood Training Camp
More than 5,000 Iowa National Guard members packed into trucks and trains on Saturday bound for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for the 34th division summer training camp. About 2,500 Nebraska guards join the Iowans, with air guard units training at Camp Williams in Wisconsin and Camp Dodge in Iowa. Major General Ray Fountain leads ground forces from Des Moines, with Brigadier General Warren Wood of Nebraska as second in command. Training runs August 7 to 21 highlighted by Governor Beardsley and Governor Peterson reviewing troops on August 19.
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Iowa National Guardsmen
Fort Leonard Wood
Iowa
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Infantry
Camp Williams
Wis
Camp Dodge
Ray Fountain
Warren Wood
Scottsbluff, Neb
William S. Beardsley
Val Peterson
Fort Riley
Kan
Charles H. Grahl
Fifth Army
Chicago
Missouri
Ozarks
Cooks
Bakers’ School
Sioux City
Iowa Air Guard
Illinois
Indiana
Camp Ge
Grandpa’s snowy trek to degree in a trailer tale
A village milestone centers on a grandfather who studied in a trailer and walked a block to his master's, while relatives stay informed of the newborn’s debut 12 miles away in the snow. Community pride and family bonds are highlighted in this nostalgic snapshot.
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Grandpa
Marengo Night School Opens Sept 12 for 10 Weeks
The 12th annual Marengo adult night school will begin September 12 for a 10 week run with four forum programs announced. University of Iowa president Virgil M. Hancher will speak September 19,war bride and former French opera singer Mrs. Thomas Crawford appears October 3, Polish refugee Jay Zawodny attends October 17, and Des Moines Register photographer George Yates headlines October 31. A note adds that increasing hybrid corn protein to about 10 percent is possible with commercial or legume nitrogen.
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Gazette
Marengo
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Thomas Crawford
Iowa
Jay Zawodny
George Yates
Des Moines Register
Briggman Family Portrait Shows Five Generations in Manchester
The Briggman clan spans five generations in Manchester with 125 living descendants. Matriarch Orpha Briggman, 87, is the great great grandmother, and her descendants include nine living children, 35 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. The scene features Mrs Briggman and relatives, including Barbara Ims and Glen Sims, in and near Manchester.
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Manchester
Briggman
Orpha Briggman
Minnie Els
Barbara Ims
Oelwein
Glen Sims
Roy Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Sims
John Briggman
Why Iowa Has More Flies This Year Says Gunderson
Ames AP reports Dr. Harold Gunderson explains Iowa’s high fly numbers stem from sanitation and favorable weather. He notes flies can develop tolerance but not true immunity to DDT, and stresses sanitation plus proper chemical use as key. Lindane offers an alternative, with rotation advised.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa City
Gunderson
Guncerson
Grundy Center
Keota
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
More than 300 Exhibits at Manchester Flower Show
The Fourth Annual Manchester Flower Show drew more than 300 exhibits displayed in the First Lutheran church basement last week. Attendance in the afternoon neared 250, with hundreds more visiting in the evening. Exhibits count was four times that of any prior show. Judge for the day was Mrs H P Rasmussen of Cedar Falls, assisted by Mrs Rae Bush of Earlville. Manchester club officers include Mrs Donald Malven as chairman and Mrs Elton G Roe as president.
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Manchester
Rae Bush
Earlville
Donald Malven
Elton G. Roe
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