Iowa Farm Toll Emphasizes Safety Week Observance
National Farm Safety Week runs July 20 to 26 with a presidential proclamation. Iowa reported 467 farm accident deaths last year, down slightly from 489 in 1948 but up 16 from 1950. Economic losses exceed 5 million dollars annually, with 1951 corn harvesting injuries costing 189 thousand 686 dollars. Safety expert Norval Wardle blames physical hazards and human factors, urging safeguards and safer farming practices. The slogan The Life You Save May Be Your Own underscores the message.
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United States
Iowa
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Round 1952 presidential nominating season begins with drama
The piece notes a wide open field for the Republican and Democratic races in 1952 and the unprecedented 150 million voters participating in selecting presidential nominees. It warns campaigns to court the public and media, saying neither party should underestimate voter skepticism as the process unfolds.
Grain elevator sale and railway excursion noted
Yesterday's items report G I Waterhouse buying the Owasa grain elevator from E A Abbott at the C I and D depot. The Second Brigade band will accompany a Sunday school excursion from Iowa Falls to Clear Lake on August 5 by the B C R and N railway. L P Bowes received a new Hall safe for the post office. Dr and Mrs Morse will enter horses in Keokuk races starting August 13.
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G. I. Waterhouse
Owasa
E. A. Abbott
Second Brigade
Iowa Falls
Clear Lake
L. P. Bowes
Alice Cakerice's California trip tale and baby smiles
Mrs Katharine Piper recounts Alice Cakerice humorously narrating a California trip. The piece recalls dining at The Brown Derby with a Mickey Rooney sighting, cemetery swans in Marshalltown, and a grandmother's witty reflections. It closes noting a baby's first smile as the warmest greeting.
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Alice Cakerice
Alice
California
Mickey Rooney
Iowa
Hollywood
Open Forum praises editor for Hobby Show support
Dear Editor thanks are emailed for the Hobby Show's success and its value to older readers in their later years. The writer commends the editor's challenge in serving older folks who find meaning and worth in the event as they reach mature age.
Seniors as Community Gold In Eldora Herald Call to Meaningful Hobbies
The message says older residents are a gold mine of resources and urges high school seniors to study school problems as a hobby that could become a lifelong, community enhancing pursuit. It thanks the Eldora Herald Ledger for cooperation and envisions retired-town hobbies driving community improvement.
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Eldora Herald- Ledger
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau Ladies visit Des Moines
Mrs Floyd Beasley led eighteen members from Quakerdale by bus to Des Moines on Wednesday. They arrived at noon and dined at the Savery Hotel East Room. At 1 30 they appeared on the Betty Baker show. Luella Schwinger was presented a corsage for township chairmanship. Gladys Wehrman received a cook book and Eddie Hollingsworth a necktie as the lone man in the group. Rev and Mrs J S Deedrick of Jersey City are visiting Rev Deedrick's parents. Mrs Don Friest and party spent Thursday with the Lewis Broer family.
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Pleasant Township Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Quakerdale
Savery
Betty Baker
Luella Schwinger
Gladys Wehrman
Eddie Hollingsworth
J. S. Deedrick
Jersey City
N. J
Deedrick
John Deedrick
Don Friest
Wilmer Broer
Garden City
Friest
Florence Rush
Pittsburgh, Pa
Lewis Broer, Jr
Eldora Hometown Socials and Cash Day Notes
Eldora residents shared Tuesday evening visits at various homes including the Emil Jeske and Marvin Jeske houses. Radcliffe softball beat Allden with Nadine Nassen among Radcliffe players, while Cash Award Day drew locals to Eldora Wednesday afternoon. Bob Cowell sustained an eye injury from saw dust earlier in the week and remained under a doctor’s care.
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Emil Jeske
Eldora
Elzie Eskridge
Marvin Jeske
Donald, Johns
Son
Dale Mitter
Ed Nassen
Nadine
Radcliffe
Allden
Floyd Beasley
Leo Hutchens
Deborah
Lowell Cowell
Vern Cowell
Hubbard
John Nassen
Cecil Rogers
Hétb
Bob Cowell
Adrian Bachman
Marshalltown
Buick Power Steering and Ride Describe a Million Dollar Ride
The advertisement touts power steering maintaining straight tracking on turns and smoothing front wheel jerk on loose road surfaces. It highlights Buick's Fireball 8 engine, ample room, luxurious fabrics, and a call to test drive, urging readers to buy now for value.
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Buick
Marvel
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