Farm Bureau Program Reaches 1800 Homes in 1940
The 1940 extension program reports Ada Raake Gaede, Robert A. Thompson, and Walter B. Eyre noting 601 Farm Bureau members, up from 502 in 1939, with significant gains across Farms in County 2253, 4-H clubs, home project work, township meetings, and insurance policies. Hardin County maintained continuous membership growth since 1933, and the year highlighted yearbooks, local meetings, and extensive home demonstrations by 4-H girls and boys clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Raake Gaede
Robert A. Thompson
Walter B. Eyre
Farm Bureau
D.h.la
Hardin County
Hight Townships
Hardin
Etna
Ellis
Pleasant
Eldora
Concord
Providence
Union
Iowa Farm ‘Mutual Insurance Company
One-man Fire Chief Quells Blaze Before Firetruck Arrives
Fire chief H. A. Keilsmeier formed a one man fire department and on Christmas day extinguished a blaze at Mrs Irvin Kinney residence east of the Methodist church before the truck could arrive. He went directly to the scene and halted the flames without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Keilsmeier
Irvin Kinney
Plane Falls Near Eldora in Low Visibility
Leon Frost of Mason City, 32, a student pilot, was slightly injured when his aircraft struck a power line pole and crashed on Clarence Hinshaw farm three miles east of Eldora. He received hospital treatment, ate with friends, and left that night. An investigation by R. P. Parshall of Kansas City, representing the U.S. Safety Bureau of the Civil Aeronautics Board, followed on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frost
Mason City
Clarence Hinshaw
Eldora
R. P. Parshall
Kansas City
U. S. Safety Bureau
Civil Aeronautics Board
Providence Teams Set for Two Cage Games Friday
Providence boys and girls basketball teams will host Eldora squads on Eldora floor Friday evening January 8 with the girls game at 7 30 and the boys at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Eldora
City Carrier Henry Brown Retires Amid Injury
Henry Brown, a north city mail carrier since 1927, ended service after a sprained ankle halted his planned retirement trip. In service since 1917, he traveled 14 miles daily on foot through snow and rain. A resident of Hardin County since 1910, Brown will receive a government pension and may travel in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Leo Chin~burg
Mr. Brown
Tuesay
North City
Hardin County
Eldora
Basketball Clinic Dated at Radcliffe
A girls basketball clinic and rules interpretation meeting will be held at Radcliffe on Saturday at 6 30 p m with faculty including Arthur Young of Iowa Falls T L Irwin of Hampton R C Bechtel of A L B Sam Nuzum author of the Iowa Girls Rule Book and Dr E J Luebbers of Des Moines Health Farm showcasing injury taping demos Afterward A I B Typists meet Radcliffe high in a preliminary game The main attraction features ALB versus ASC of Davenport both sides with two wins two losses and one tie making this rubber game of the season
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Radcliffe
Arthur Young
Iowa Falls
T. L. Irwin
Hampton
R. C. Bechtel
A.L.B
Sam Nuzum
Iowa
E. J. Luebbers
Health Farm of
Des Moines
A.ib
Radcliffe High School
ALB
A.sc
Davenport
Eldora Philatelists Organize Stamp Club Meeting
A meeting to organize an Eldora stamp club is set for 7 30 p m Thursday Jan 2 in the recreation room below Dr Todd s office Officers for 1941 will be elected with each person present having a vote Truman Ramsell will direct the program He is a Cedar Rapids stamp club member and Williamsburg director Meetings are planned twice monthly with attendance prizes All stamp enthusiasts invited First Degree Conferred In Odd Fellowship Sheets R E Keyser Jr B Hadley and B H Leon of Union received the first degree at an Eldora lodge meeting Iowa s world s first commercial hybrid watermelon a super melon is being developed by Iowa State College If seed production is sufficient it may be sold to growers in 1942 Supplies of feed grain per animal are slightly higher this year than last
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Eldora Stamp Club
R. E. Keyser, Jr
B. Hadley
B. H. Leon
Union
Eldora Lodge
Iowa
Iowa State College
Union Eastern Star Will Install Jan 3
Union chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star plans an officer installation January 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Union lodge hall. Public invited. Incoming matron O J Schmidt heads event with electra and other officers listed. musical entertainment by Lois Miller and an Eldora accordion band. Daisy Johnson, secretary, will miss part of the season due to travel but returns for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Union
Daisy V. Long
Edythe B. Long
Eleonora Thompson
Whitten
Httle Keith Henry Biersborn
Marilyn Jean Simmons
Rosemary Lyon
Peggee Ann Long
Irene Fosness
Whiten
Lois Miller
Eldora
Margaret Hinshaw
Marian Humphrey
Ruth Carr
Marjorie Clampitt
Marjorie Humphrey
Nina Mae Beach
New Providence
O. J. Schmidt
H. E. Long
P. V. Hall
Pp. V. Hall
Daisy Johnson
F. §. Schuler
Henry Biersborn
Chas. F. Long
0. J
Eastern Star
Iowa Falls
Andrew Thompson
Grand Sentinel
Iowa
Conrad
Order of Eastern Star of Iowa
Attached Garage Expands Home Size and Financing Option
The attached garage increases the exterior mass of the home, creating a larger appearance. When designed to attach to the house it may be financed under the federal housing administration modernization credit plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Law Violations Cause of Accidents in Iowa
A 1940 November traffic study from the Iowa Department of Public Safety links most crashes to violations of state traffic laws. It reports 50 highway deaths and 1,265 injuries that month, with 1,978 of 2,095 accidents caused by law violations. Drunken driving produced 185 crashes. 152 pedestrian collisions killed six and injured 146. 885 crashes occurred in darkness causing 20 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Iowa
Energy in the United States Compared to Slavery Labor
A historical reflection notes that the energy produced in the United States from coal oil and waterfalls surpasses the potential output if every person possessed 40 slaves to perform labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arrangement of Books as Decorative Home Feature
The article discusses book arrangement as decorative art in homes. It weighs wall of shelves versus concealed bookcases, color schemes, and lighting. It notes risks of endless rows, suggests alcove facing shelves, built-ins, and contrast painting. It links proper placement to fireplace height and overall room charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Ceiling Heights and Home Heating Rise and Fall
FHA officials say ceiling heights affect heating and ventilation. Victorian homes often had 10 to 12 foot ceilings thought to cool rooms, but warm air can trap heat. Experts now favor ceilings under 12 feet with thorough ventilation to cut heating costs while preserving livability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Glass brick windows aid Ruth columnists and spies at Grand Coulee Dam
Glass brick windows will suppress visibility into powerhouses while admitting light. The translucent bricks provide insulation against external temperature changes, reducing heating costs. They also limit air filtration to maintain interior temperature and humidity and resist sound transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Coulee
Glass Blocks in Modern Homes and Offices
A 175 attendance figure correction for a county Farm Bureau meeting is noted. The piece explains glass blocks suitability beyond masonry, panel variety, light and decorative goals, and the need for expansion cushions to allow wall movement. It mentions modernization credits under the federal housing administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Federal Housing Administration
New Petitions Filed and Legal Notices Summary
New petitions filed reveal Rosa Tordoff executrix seeks $159.60 against Everett Connelly, with E. Gilchrist attorney. Roy E. Johnson sues AL Weisentrager and Heisentrager for rent and asks landlord attachment, John F. Wirds attorney. Additional notes discuss unhealthy fish gaining weight due to water absorption, a contrast to human digestion. Also mentions corn price projections and storage constraints, plus discovery of historic telegraph insulator nails in Nevada and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Ii
Tordoff
Everett Connelly
E. Gilchrist
Cone Roy E. Johnson
Weisentrager
Sie M
John FF
Wirds
Aid Urged for Paralysis Campaign Campaign urges Iowa support as cases peak
Iowa health officials announce infantile paralysis reports reached 982 at year end, the highest on record. The Tight Infantile Paralysis campaign runs January 18 to 30 to fund rehabilitation and research, noting 1940 was the worst epidemic since 1910 with 66 percent more cases. Deaths in 1940 were far lower than 1910, and the outbreak affected all counties except five noted, with cases reported statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Health Department
Adair
Crawford
Osceola
Shelby
Worth
For Sale A Black 1940 Ford Standard Coupe
Classified note lists a black 1940 Ford standard coupe for sale located with Mrs. Clem Pierce in Hubbard. Purchase details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Pierce
Hubbard
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