Iowa Rats and Accidents Highlight 1940s Waverly News
Community leaders in Waverly report a rat killing campaign killed over 3000 rats after a cease fire order. Poisoned bait consumed by rats in one night. Also in Iowa Donny Humker of Monova was taken to Rochester to remove a nut particle from his lung after swallowing food in a cookie. Richard Crawford of Traer risks loss of sight when a screwdriver pierced his eye while repairing a combine. A Holstein hatchery claims a four drumstick chick. Arcel Luce of Clarke County hospitalized after entanglement in a power take-off. Spreader fertilizer causes corrosion.
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Waverly
Iowa
Donny
Lee Humker
Monova
Rochester
Richard Crawford
Traer
Digger Arcel Luce
Clarke County
Scripture and Meditation Readings Note
A church notices a供 reading plan citing Jeremiah 8 verses 6 to 13 and 23 and 28 alongside a devotional reading from Matthew. The station presents a brief devotional outline for the service, highlighting prophetic lament and gospel reflection.
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Jeremiah
Matthew
False and True Prophets Speak in Modern Times
A discussion of how to distinguish true divine messages from false prophets. The piece cites biblical tests from Moses and Jeremiah, warns against pleasing voices and comforting lies, and urges evaluating prophets by whether their words align with God’s truth and love.
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God
Christ
Jeremiah
Iowa News Briefs on Taxes Jobs and Elections
Iowa reports show tax collections at 150 million dollars with per capita means. October marks third straight rise in employment per state labor bureau. Delayed veteran bonus payments due to bond funds. second bond sale will restore funds. Democrats name potential candidates for U S Senate and governor with Loveland Wearin Poston Meyer mentioned. Herring eyed for fifth district run.
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Federal Census Bureau
West North Central States
Iowa
State ‘Bureau
Idbor
Iown
Democrat State Centras Committee
Des Moines
U. S. Senate
Alpert J. Loveland
Janesville
Otha Wearin
Hastings
Gene Poston
Corydon
Alvin P. Meyer
van Meter
Senate
Forovernor
Lesterillette
Fostoria
Leroy Mercer
Iowa City
Clyde Herring
Iowa State Suggests Shifting Oat Acreage to Cut Rust Risk
Iowa State College warns crown rust races 44 and 45 threaten the oat crop after rust was found in fields last summer. It recommends moving some spring plantings to Cherokee Nemaha or Cole counties to reduce potential losses. Labor saving and mechanization in feed operations are valued, but overhead costs limit use to large operators.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Nemaha
1950 4 H special activities program opens on campus
The 1950 boys 4 H special activities program begins with a leader training school on tractor maintenance scheduled December 13 to 15 at Iowa State College campus.
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Iowa State College
Local Families Gather for Thanksgiving and Visits
The Clarence Burddeh family visited Alvin Halverson on Tuesday while the Leo Larson family spent Thursday at Spencer Nesvick’s home. Clarence Olson and Quinton with Mrs Mina Olson joined Thanksgiving at M J Blockhus. Carl Smyth and Carol of Ames called on Ban Erickson Friday. they left Saturday after visiting relatives. Alvin Halver son and Ronald attended a family dinner at Gilpert Halverson’s in Giard. Armen Hosa Crookston and wife visited Mrs Caroline Erickson from Friday evening to Monday. Bert Lyngaas of Clermont visited Helmer Lyngaas Wednesday. Clara Peterson visited Alvin Halverson Friday afternoon. Ewald Lyngaas family and Helmer Lyngaas were guests Sunday at Clifton Osmundson’s near Castalia. Elmer Erickson and Armen Rags hosted dinner Saturday at Ben Erickson’s. Leo Larson, Adrian and others spent Sunday at West Union hospital with Louie Larson.
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Clarence Burddeh
Alvin Halverson
Leo Larson
Spencer Nesvick
Osdian
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Mina Olson
M. J. Blockhus
Carl Smyth
Carol
Ames
Ban Erickson
Alvin Halvérson
Ronald
Gilpert Halverson
Giard
Armen Hosa
Crookston
Minn
Frida
Caroline
Erickson
Bert Lyngaas
Clermont
Helmer Lyngaas
Clara Peterson
Ewald Lyngaas
Cliftong Osmundson
Castalia
Elmer Erickson
Armen Rags
Ben Erickson
Adrian
West Union Hospital
Louie Larson
Dangers of Overloading Electric Wiring Systems
D wiring system designed pro wires ma y become overload t0 refect the system proper bases or circuit breabers. Failure for electrical equipment, or the addition of too much equipment for any one circuit may cause the wires to become overloaded. If not protected for such emergen cies, wires may become so hot that they burn out. That can re sult in a fire.
Coll crepse in returns corn rotation at meadow systems
unclear fragmented text references crop rotation involving corn and meadow fields. no clear persons or organizations. cannot determine full event or outcome from the readable fragments.
Broadcasters Spotlight Trim A Seal Unit Display
A local office showcases Metal Storm Sash and Screens Trim A Seal unit touted as the best on the market. The display invites interest from readers evaluating roof repair and weather seal options amid light humor and wartime anecdotes.
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