Berlin Ladies Meet at Church Basement
Mrs Wice Ward hosted a circular gathering at the church basement on Friday afternoon July 10. Florence Northrup ay and Jerry Stover were among attendees. Miss Sandra Rankin joined relatives in Rockford for a weekend visit with her parents Jimmie Rankin and family. Dallas Jackson and his wife visited July 4 at the home of her parents Anton Lambertson in Dows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Northrupay
Jerry Stover
Rockford
Jimmie Rankin
Sandra
Rankin
Dallas Jackson
Anton Lambertson
Dows
Residents Visit and Socials Across Iowa Falls Area
Local families share weekend and weekday visits across Iowa Falls and nearby towns. Notable guests include the Rankin, Carr, Ward, Albers, Frisbie, Murphy, and Doud households with gatherings in Eldora, Williams, Alden, Popejoy, and Buckeye.
OWASA Social Notes Share Weekend Visits and Visits
OWASA residents record a flurry of family visits from Wisconsin Minnesota and Missouri with relatives staying in Amos Nehring and Curtis households. Local gatherings include W S C S hosting at the Owasa Methodist Church and multiple with Ella Heard and Einar Jacobson in Eldora Windom and Tracy Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nehring
Larry Nehring
Amos Nehring
Whiteshall
Wis
Diane Beattie
Jewell
Mary Wood
Floyd Beattie
Wilin Beattie
Mary
William Beattie
W.S.C.S
Owasa
EB. Grangestad
Eagle Grove
Meta Raska
Hazel Freeman
Iowa Falls
Whitten Class of 1944 Holds First Reunion
Whitten high school graduates of 1944 held their first reunion at the Whitten church basement after plans to meet at the park were rained out. Letters from absent classmates were read. attendees included Harley Shine Traer Betty Mae Freed Turner Virginia Fistler Martin Jean Lieberum Borton and Dale Hauser along with former superintendent J D Mabie and wife Mable. A Benson Cemetery Society picnic drew a large crowd in Whitten park. Donna Hellmich celebrated her 7th birthday with 17 children and four mothers plus grandmothers Mrs Wenzil Hellmich and Mrs Ralph Siifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Shirk
Des Moines
Wenzil Hellmich
Whitten
Elderw State Park
Donna Hellmich
John Hell«mich
Birdine Shirk
Grundy Center
Whitten High School
Whitten Park
Christian Church
Arnold Walton
Holly Mich
Margaret Coverdell Willoughby
Atlantic Highlands
New Jersey
Harley Shine
Traer
Betty Mae Freed Turner
Marshalltown
Virginia Fistler Martin
Jean Lieberum Borton
Dale Hauser
J. D. Mabie
Mrs
Mable
Bangor
Benson Cemetery Society
John Hellmich
Donna
New Midwest crib plan boosts corn storage efficiency
Midwest Plan No. 73281 offers a permanent on farm corn crib with a center alley air tunnel, natural or forced drying, and stronger 2 x 16 framing. It stores about 110 bushels per running foot and costs about 30 cents to obtain full plans from Midwest Plan Service, Iowa State College, Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. H. van Vinck
Iowa State College
van Vinck
Midwest Plan Service
Ames
Early Start Key To Successful 4-H Exhibits
The article stresses starting preparations early for 4-H livestock shows. It covers guidance from Iowa State College expert Tom Wickersham on building confidence by handling animals professionally, plus detailed steps for Baby Beef, Beef Heifer, Proper Weight Pig, and Lamb clubs including feeding, handling, washing, and grooming to reach show-ready condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State College
Wickersham
Jerkeshene
Baby Beef Club
Lamb Club
Proper Equipment For Farrowing Reduces Losses
Iowa swine producer gains show heat lamps brooders and farrowing stalls cut piglet losses. EB L Quaife Iowa State College extension animal husbandman notes average pigs saved per litter rose 6.99 this year from 6.12 in 1924, a 36 percent rise in 29 years, with chilling and crushing reduced by use of equipment. Farrowing stalls nearly eliminate crushing. with full adoption Iowa could wean another pig per litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
EB. L. Quaife
Iowa State
Quaife
Quaiter
Good Management Cuts Cost Of Raising Pullets
W R Whitfield of Iowa State College warns pullet costs rise if not controlled. New data from Nowa Demonstration Flocks show wide variance in price, feed use, and mortality. High efficiency achieved with 70 cent per pullet cost, 5.4 pounds feed per pound gain, and 3.1 cents per pound feed. Mortality dropped to 5.2 percent while labor time varied greatly. Emphasizes management quality over hours spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Nowa
Whitfield
Farm Lease Changes Urged to Meet New Conditions
Hardin County reports urge landlords and tenants to adjust farm leases to fit evolving conditions. Extension Director Dick Pulse notes four lease types remain common in Iowa with crop share and livestock share forms dominant. I W Arthur offers guidance on straight cash and flexible cash arrangements to balance risk and reward between landlord and tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Dick Pulse
Eldora
Iowa
I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Arthur
Town State College
Response To Soil Treatment At Owa Falls Demonstration
Extension director Dick Pulse notes six fertilizer plots south of Owa Falls show clear growth differences. Starter fertilizer stands out with taller greener corn, while plots with extra nitrogen, and those with added potash and phosphorus, may show stronger responses as season progresses. Yield checks this fall will determine profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa Falls
Dick Pulse
Pulse
To Feature Radio Talent Hunt At Iowa State Fair
A statewide $1,000 radio talent hunt to uncover Iowa's top amateur entertainment star of 1953 will be a new feature of the Iowa State Fair. The event, run by the State Fair Board and Jowz Broadcasters Association, will see local contests lead to state finalists. Preliminary judging occurs on the fair plaza with finalists performing before the grandstand during the evening revue. First prize is $500 with backing for auditions in New York through state officials and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Association
New York
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Berlin
Wice Ward
Hot Rod
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Central
HOT Rod Association
Topay
Ford
Hydrantiaatly
Alfred Axtell
Marcyin
Falla
Paul Carr
Arthur Terry
Letilla Terveer
Clarence
Wilee Ward
Leann Sharar
LaVerne Sharar
Popejoy
Henry Jensen
Glen Baker
Kathleen
Neil Williams
Albert Albers
Kay
George Albers
Alden
Marion Hayden
Theon
Fort Dodge
Earnest Frisbie
Dickie
Marcia
Mary Catherine
Robert Murphy
Williams
Kathleen Baker
Jane Daleske
George Murty
Eldora Hospital
Arthur Doud
John Frisbie
Earnest Fr
Hales Curtie
Ralph Martin
West 9Th Ave
Cosco
Maytag
Halliree
Virgil Radohl
Isellit
New Wood Bros. and
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