Warm dry spell affects fields and corn yields in Iowa
A dry spell left silt layers on flats and wet spots in Iowa cornfields threaten yield. July 1 estimates show 46 bushels per acre, down from 47 last year and far below the 51.2 ten year average. Milton Smith presides as present commander of Wapsie Post 421 with about 60 members. auxiliary counts 100.
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The
Legion Post
Auxiliary
Milton Smith
Wapsie Post 421
Gazette
Jean Strong
Iowa
U. S Department of Agriculture
Central City's Legion Hall A Storied Local Venue
Central City's American Legion hall has served as a schoolhouse meeting place and later a post home since 1871. It was moved across the Wapsie river in 1889, renamed with white paint in 1949, and now hosts Legion meetings, auxiliary events, Scouts gatherings, and band practice.
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Central City
American Legion Hall
Iowa
Wapsie River
W. P. Crowley
Noah Gramling
Fourth
State Streets
G.A.R. Post
W.R.C
Legion
Wapsie
Iowa Republicans vote on major amendments to economic controls bill
Washington AP reports a composite roll call shows eight Iowa Republicans voting on eight issues in the economic controls bill. The issues include a two year fats and dairy import ban, livestock slaughter quotas, defense plant control, price rollbacks limits, profit reflection rules, a 120 day wage and price freeze, a reasonable profit standard, and the bill’s passage. Y and N indicate yes or no votes.
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Washington
Iowa
State Hospitals Now Called Mental Health Institutes
Iowa adopts the term mental health institutes for four state hospitals at Clarinda Cherokee Independence and Mt Pleasant effective July 4 1951 The name change aims to reduce stigma better describe the facilities and align with the mental screening center program The legislature also renamed the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School the Woodward state hospital and school and the Wittenmyer home reflecting historic figures and shifting roles An interim committee budget and financial control committee also gains stronger budgetary authority.
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Burma
State School For the Blind
Vinton
Iowa Braille and
Mr and Mrs George Novotny Begin New Home
Mr and Mrs George Novotny have started construction on a new residence, marking a family investment in local housing. The project signals ongoing homebuilding activity in the area.
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Tama
George Novotny
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