Weather Woes Hit Clover Seed Yields In Union County
County agent J J Nickle reports poor weather hurt clover seed handling across Union County. severe shattering and low germination from exposed hulls reduce seed value, with some fields showing germination as low as 65 percent. farm bureau offers free germination and purity testing via state college. ongoing home furnishings training led by Mildred Wilson continues through January with several township groups meeting this week.
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J. J. Nickle
Farm Bureau
Union County
State College
Mildred Wilson
Healed Ulcer Claim Prompts Peterson Ointment Endorsement
Mrs. J C Henderson of Winston Salem says an ankle ulcer lasting 30 years nearly healed after six years of poor results, with Peterson's Ointment delivering complete recovery after one box. The testimonial cites quick improvement and declares no better remedy.
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Peterson
J. Cc. Henderson
Sprague Street
Winston-Salem N.C
Newcomb & Matthews
Silent struggle for existence of pumpkin and other vegetables
The Associated Press reports from Lincoln Nebraska that Prof J E Weaver and Dr Herbert C Hanson reveal the private lives of pumpkins and other plants. They note pumpkins grow roots 15 to 18 feet from the base and reach 2 to 2 1 2 inch daily growth. Lettuce roots reach six to seven feet and top growth can plunge five feet. They cite high mortality in plant life due to crowding, as high as 80 to 98 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
J. E. Weaver
Herbert C. Hanson
Lincoln
Neb
American Association For the Advancement of Science
F.be
Clements
Nebraska
Prince of Wales Loyal Cairn Terrier Rejects Its Master
London December 17 The Prince of Wales loses a canine friend during his long South African and South American tour Molly a cream colored two year old cairn terrier stayed with Lady Burton at York House but refused to greet the prince upon his return The dog grew unhappy and refused to eat and was sent back to Lady Burton's kennels
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Associated Press
London
Prince of Wales
Molly
Lady Burton
Lady Bunton
York House
Iowa News Briefs Snapshot of State Political and Legal Moves
Iowa reports show 10 counties asked to enroll new National Corn Growers members with C H Richegan as state president. 14 more counties to start next week. Dwight N Lewis named president of the state Y M C A after convention. Mrs S H Tomlinson confirmed as collector of customs vows to take oath December 31. A Ontjes of Holland announces bid for state senator. Floran M Short ridge sued for divorce. Vetta Cafferty, 22, charged with forging father's signature for 60 plus dollars. Temperature falls from 28 above to 10 below. Everett Lehman gets seven years for theft of animal scalps. Marshall County warehousing board organized. J R Howard president. T J Shoemaker secretary treasurer. Mrs R M Johnson returns from Griswold.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
National
Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa
C. H. Richegan
Dwight N. Lewis
State Railway Commission
S. H. Tomlinson
United States Senate
Tomlinson
Waterloo
A. Ontjes
Holland
Grundy County
M. L. Bowman
Floran M. _ Shortridge
Waukoned
Everett Lehman
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Anamosa Reformatory
Lehman
Marshalltown
Marshall
J. R. Howard
Clemens
T. J. Shoemaker
Local visitors and residents share Wednesday in Creston
George H Bliss of Diagonal visited Creston on Wednesday. Edna Fisher and Bernice Moore of Corning came to town for shopping and visiting friends. Frank Johnson returned to Lenox after a brief visit. Rev and Mrs Ivan Mills and daughter of Lenox spent Wednesday here on business. George Hayes of Chicago arrived in Creston to stay with sister Mrs W R Farell at 400 North Maple Street.
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R.M. Johnson
North Walnut Street
Griswold
W. E. Crumley
George EH. Bliss of
Diagonal
Edna Fisher
Bernice Moore
Corning
Frank Johnson
Lenox
Ivan R. Mills
Wilmeth of
Offettt
George Hayes
Chicago
Creston
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Mpa Home Institution
Brown Shoe Store
Old Ben
Old Ben Coal Co
Old Ben, Purity
Christopher
F.j.taylor & C
South Side
Creston Barber College
N. Pine St
Cleveland
Boyce Auto CO
Seeberger
Kenneth W. Rowe
West Montgomery St
Ralph H. Brooks
Pine Street
Brooks
Nickle
Acre
Momimy
W. J. Colpert
Clem
Bessie Brown
Afton
Arispe
Roy Hammang
New Hope Township
Seth Thomas Clocks
Roper Brothers Jewelers
West Adams Street
Creston Low
Army
Creston Army Store
W. Adams St
Whitman’s Chocolates
Thermos
Kodakks
Kodak
the Safe Drug Store
United
Phoenix Silk Hosiery
Creston, Iowa
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