Frontier of the spirit and a UN flu cure hope
A Hardin County editor frames a quote about news priorities, praising health, charity, and collective effort over sensational crime. The piece cheers a UN medical research breakthrough claiming a influenza cure, urges support for global peace, and notes long-standing UN criticism while praising perseverance and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Red Cross
T. B
March of Dimes
United Nations
United Nations Medical Research
Body found near Alden with bottle nearby amid grim events
Yesterday's notes report a 50-year-old man found frozen six miles southwest of Alden with an empty bottle of alcohol nearby. Other items include a sale of Abdellah Sprague, Eldora coal mine workforce, a Washington telegraph reappointment, fatal freight train collision near Hubbard, and several community notices spanning 1908 to 1938 with local titles, honors, and civic actions.
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Alden
N.C. Morse
Abdellah Sprague
E. W. Dawley
Anamosa
Eldora
The Flight That Changed The World Enola Gay crew prepare to take off
The Enola Gay B 29 and crew stand ready for departure to the Pacific to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The mission marks a pivotal moment in wartime history and atomic age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola Gary
Air Force
Pacific
Hiroishima
Piper by Mrs Katharine Piper visits school and farm memories
The author critiques school facilities citing ventilation issues and noisy fans while praising the high school’s rooms, equipment, and programs. She recalls Minnesota farm summers, a barefoot girl guiding her through remembered rooms, noting tractors, a pony, a bottle fed lamb, and a kerosene lamp in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Lawn Hill social notes mix with local visits
Mr and Mrs Arnold Miller and family of Waterloo spent Sunday at Frank Ross home. Mrs Fay Anderson of Whitten visited Frank Ross Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Floyd Beasley spent Monday evening at Mrs John Mitler’s near Point Pleasant. Mrs Floyd Beasley called on Bob Cowell in New Providence Tuesday morning. R G Blome of Mackeye and Wyatt Jonson with daughter of Eldora spent Sunday afternoon visiting.
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Arnold Miller
Waterloo
Frank Ross
Fay Anderson
Whitten
Floyd Beasley
John Mitler
Point Pleasant
Bob Cowell
New Providence
R. G. Blome
Mackeye
Wyatt Jonson
Eldora
Hubbard Benefit Basketball for Charles Waubeun and Hubbard ties
A Tuesday benefit basketball game at Hubbard High raised over 500 for Charles Waubeun, featuring Hubbard Hounds alumni and players from Spencer Lone Tree Meservey Griswold New Sharon and Mankato. Community events followed including Zion Guild circle meeting and various local visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Wa ‘Beun
Max Halfpap
Fred Bunte
Earl Roe
Betty
Mae
John Boeke
J P Michoalson
Des Moines
Paul Prattzeratt
Griswold
Lecvoradios
Prattzeratt
Paul Sievert
Ed Delana
Mankato
Minn
Ervin Kuhlman
Ernest Fichtner
Near Eldora
Lenn Tiarks
Wibbard Cemetery Corporation
Hubbard
Luke Kasischke
Melvin Powers
Will Broer
Martin Broer
Wil Braer
Dale Kasischke
Lewis Braer, Jr
Russell Freese
Wilmer Braer
Wilmer
Don
Jim Dougant
Lawn Hill
Owasa News Roundup Highlights Community Visits and Events
Local residents attend birthday celebration for Mr and Mrs Haskin at Marion Lord home. Ed Brandon visits from Marshalltown. Mrs Granner remains hospitalized in Hubbard. Mobile X-ray unit in Owasa. 69 people were scanned with another clinic April 12. Owasa High School home economics class hosts dinner for school board and staff with gypsy theme and fortune games.
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James Carr
Stanley Granner
Hubbard
Granner
Bill McGill
Hidera
Frank Conkin
Owasa
B. H. Starr
Farmers Can Get Fertilizer In '55
Iowa farmers can source nitrogen fertilizers about 10 percent higher this year as demand grows. Cheaper sources like anhydrous ammonia and ammonium nitrate are largely sold, with limited ammonium sulfate available. Prices vary. nitrogen per pound ranges from 15 to 20 cents, and 20 pounds yields 3 to 4 bushels per acre return. Mixing options like 16-20-0 or 10-20-0 recommended for oats and corn depending on soil phosphate needs.
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Iowa
Dumenil
Tumenil
Fertilizer Shortage May Push Prices Higher State Advised
Dumenil urges purchase of phosphate and potash fertilizers to boost nitrogen supplies. Ordering now with delivery could increase availability this spring. He recommends buying higher priced goods as cheaper materials are unlikely to arrive in sizable amounts.
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Dumenil
Crop Improvement Days At Ames Set For February 17
Ames will host Crop Improvement Day on February 17 detailing new corn breeding methods and oat variety challenges. Iowa Crop Improvement Association sponsors the event featuring the 1952 Iowa Corn Yield Test results and announcements of 1952 Master Growers. Awards from Des Moines Register and Tribune, Soil Conservation Committee, and Sand’s Seed Service honor winners. 1953 officers to be elected at the closing business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Towa
Des Moines Register and Tribune
State Soil Conservation Committee
Sand
Marcus
John Sand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Iowa Fress
J. J. Lawrence
Union
Washington
Secret Service
W. E. Osborn
Eagle Grove
Lewis Hollander
W. E. Cross
Gifford
Portland
Charles Polley
Copper River
Grant Tyler
Ellis D. Robb
Hardin County State Bank
Harry Maser
Gilman Wisner
Frank Pett
Howard Jensen
Harry Murphy
Gustav Wiesner
Harry Dagertt
Hil FL Groef
Carrol Crockett
Nelson Ellsworth
Donald Lewis
Linda Hall
Ernest Runnelt
Charles Mervick
Fis Willis
Horace
John Crossan
Harald Gray
Glen Whitney
Durwood Hewel
Eder G. Whitney
Peter Jensen
Jensen
A. N. Reed
Wavella
Meonday
Tr. Horton
Wisner Opera House
Chas. O. Ryan
Ww. L. Kuser
San Francisco
J. E. Thackery
L. V. Carter
J. F. Hardin
Jhon D . Reed
Dana Peisen
E. W. Peisen
Carnell College
Rotary Club
Elaine Wehrman
Robert Cowell
Marvin Johns
Wilbur Jackson
Leonard Mason
Carroll Mitchel
Junjay Albright
Donald Soli
Bille Tete
Radcliffe
Eldera
Chwasa
Phe
Tyrin Wenuin
Lois Miller
Averime
Echnol Auditarium
Murial Miter
Tawa Sate Poort Palinne
Aenneneamant Weg Pd
Anna Canelien Morrimpe
Comtes
Hanes Encipty
Ban Ts Toll Tuaintkoy
Andrew Beer Mong Toe van Thien
Maiin Pasar Crealding Cringan
Robert Larmaresht
Betty Olden
Robert Laser
Kenneth Schneider
Leslie Emmert
Frimpart
Airmart
Meintenance
Aiener
Robert Johnson
J. F. Johnson
Instnicht
New Provi- Ames
Johnean
Herald - Indix
Japan
Robert Taylor
James Whitmore
Eleanor Parker
New Grand Theatre
Piper
Katharine Piper
Kidora
Minnesota
Eiven
Surrey
Beasley
Herald-Index
Fred Tharks
Sbvant
General Motors
Sea
Buick
Eldora Motor CO
Eldora, Iowa
Myx
Helen Curtis
Gene Haskin
Denise
Whitted
Howard Lord
Judy
Town Falls
William Carpenter
Finniey
Haskin
Marion Lord
Ed Brandon
Ivan Brandon
Marshalltown
Happy Jake & His Orchestra
I. D. Q. F. Hall
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