Electric Co-Op Honored For Long Safety Record
Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Co operative of Anamosa has logged 500000 man hours in the last five years without a time loss, earning a gold bar for its wall plaque from Employers Mutual Liability Insurance. The award follows prior honors and reflects a sustained safety education program. The cooperative serves about 7250 members over 2700 miles of line in Jones and adjacent counties and posted a 4930 kilowatt hour per member average for the year ending November 1 1954.
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Anamosa
Sin
Wausau
Wis
Iowa
Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative
Dongola
Ill
South Side Electric Cooperative
Lewes
Insurance Company
Maquoketa Valley
Ira M. Kiser
Davenport
National Safety Council
Iowa Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
American Motorists Insurance Company
Edgar D. Beach
Harold C.wola
Ed Beach
Beach
Gazette
Martelle
The
Albert Sill
Manchester
Employer and Friends of the Rural Electric Cooperative
Control of Brucellosis Is in Sight
Federal scientists say eradicating brucellosis, a cattle disease costing ranchers millions, is near success after 20 years of testing, slaughter, and vaccination. The program relies on state funds, indemnities, and four plans to curb infection, with deadlines for Grade A herds and milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Booth
Ashington
INS
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Tama County 4-H Banquet Set for December 30 in Toledo
The Tama County 4-H recognition banquet will be held next Thursday evening December 30 in the Toledo Community building with a community of 4-H members and families invited to attend.
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Toledo
Tama County
Let The Gazette Deliver Vacation Supps
An ad offers newspaper delivery service adjustments for vacations. Readers can provide a vacation address and dates, and The Gazette will suspend home delivery and resume upon return, with options to write or call for setup.
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the Gazette
ISC Geneticists Study Effect of Atom Radiation
Iowa State College researchers in a new genetics wing study how radiant energy affects living organisms over their lifespans. Using viruses bacteria fruit flies chickens and mice, they test radiation safety standards and implications for agriculture and disease resistance.
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Ames
Iowa State College
John Gowen
Gowen
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Division of Biology and Medicine
AEC
Coming agent Le0s closing out sales advertised in Gazette
The Gazette lists multiple closing out livestock and machinery sales with dates in late December through January. Names include Kenneth Curry Henry Malek Anker Severinsen Daisy Ashby Don Smith Robert Milder Roy Glanz with locations NW Marion Coggan Hopkinton West Liberty Anamosa and various livestock types Shorthorn and Holstein cattle plus grain hay and equipment
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Kenneth Curry
Henry Malek
Parnell
Anker Severinsen
Marion
Daisy Ashby
Coggan
Don Smith
Hopkinton
Robert Milder
West Liberty
Roy Glanz
Anamosa
Norway Finds Whale Meat Market in U S
Norway discovers a whale meat market in the United States with rising imports. U S imports 60 thousand pounds in 1952, 700 thousand in 1953, and over two million expected in 1954, much fed to animals like mink, while restaurants begin serving whale meat with 20 thousand pounds of tenderloin imported this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norway
United States
U.S
Pigs Prefer Sugared Feed In Tests At Minnesota
University of Minnesota pork studies show 10 percent sugared ration drew pigs, but gained weight and feed efficiency did not improve. When given a choice, pigs favored sugared feed and rejected molasses-fortifier, anise-molasses, and saccharin. Flavor had little effect on overall growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
University of Minnesota
L. E. Hanson
University
Animal Husbandry Department
Quasqueton Family Moves Into New Farm Home After Fire
The Frank Gapin family from Quasqueton moved into their newly completed farm home following a fire that destroyed their former residence six months earlier.
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Quasqueton
Frank Gapinski
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Electric Co-Op
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Maine
Chambers
St. SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
E. A. Plander
ISC
Kenneth C. Mersch
Cedar Rapids
DIAL
Best
Allen Supply CO
Third Avenue
Hincore
Nth
Marion, Lowa
Denver Serum CO
First Street
L Street
S.W
Second Avenue
Leibsohns
First Avenue
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