Court filings and divorce actions dominate Iowa entries
Court actions include reappointment of Georges Woodard, Harry A. Stolle, and H. F. Roggensack as inheritance tax appraisers for 1946. A series of divorce decrees and custody arrangements follow, including Gerald Swink and Virginia Swink, Loretta Heathcote versus Melvin Heathcote, Maxine Hill and Harold Hill, and William J. Henry and Marian Henry. Marriage licenses issued include Lligud E Walker with Ruth M Harris and Alfred Birdett Wbshell with Lillian Clara Bickert.
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Georges Woodard
Harry A. Stolle
H. F. Roggensack
Clerk of District Court
Llgud E. Walker
Ruth M. Harris
Sumner
Alfred Birdett Wbshell
Lillian Clara Bickert
Littleton
Winter and Summer Dairy and Farm Care Notes
Economists expect strong nationwide demand for dairy products next year. Vaccinate fall pigs promptly for cholera. Do not cover slot ventilators in poultry houses during cold weather. Farmers should have rotenone ready for cattle grubs. Wheat is high priced for Iowa hogs. corn remains a king hog feed. Harvest dead oaks to stop oak wilt. Lights in laying houses require proper size and reflectors.
Fashion notes on scarf styling and sunburst earrings
Rows of glittering sequin embellishments enhance a black rayon crepe scarf by Glentex. A new ascot twist uses looping one scarf through another and tying two ends. Sunburst motif earrings with matching hair ornament complete the look.
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Glentex
Jolo
Contour Farming for Steep Land Suggested
The text advises that the first half of the year may match last year’s performance and farm prices stay high. For very steep land that cannot be farmed normally, it suggests growing fruit on the contour with grasses and legumes between rows to adapt cultivation.
Gay Gadgets Fashion Satire From The Cuff Column
Nancy Pepper On suggests playful, frilly cuff trends for sweaters and jackets. She mocks late 1940s style fads with lace edging, ruffles, fur headbands, and decorative glove bands, ending with a quip about a worn out girdle theme song.
Language Notes From The Bell Syndicate
Diners and drugstores offer phonetic quirks on common words from grimy to larynx and laryngitis with guidance on pronunciation. The piece highlights misreadings of strategic and frail terms, mocks pleonastic quoters in radio news, and explains the yiddish inspired tiara tara ta-ra enunciations.
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Grim
Jong
Madge
Jill
Japan
R. G
Gary
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Heat and Acid Enemies Of Vegetable Pigment
Green vegetables contain chlorophyll, damaged by heat and acid. To preserve color start in boiling water and cook briefly at low temperature, avoid alkali which hurts vitamin content, and limit cooking time. Red vegetables like beets release color in acid, keeping red with vinegar in water. Yellow pigment is carotene, stable in acid or alkali and not a problem.
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Wesspeek
Key to a Cook Book Vocabulary Expressions from French
A guide to common French culinary terms used in modern cook books. It explains au gratin canape croute ira julienne consomme puree ragout souffle meringue and macedoine with brief notes on each dish or preparation.
Bells of St. Mary's melody and church dedication tale
The Bells of St. Marys was written in 1918 by Douglas Furber and Archie Emmett Adama for St Marys Church in Southampton. The Mother Church of Southampton traces to the Saxon St Marys site later rebuilt by Queen Matilda and rebuilt again through Canon Wilterforce and 1884 completion. The spire cross was added in 1914 with dedication delayed to 1920 due to war, and the bells presented by Mary Wingrove chimed June 27, 1914 for the first time.
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St. Mary's
Douglas Furber
Archie Emmett Adama
St. Mary's Church
Southampton
England
Hampton
Canon Wilterforce
Mary Wingrove
Right Breathing Level Man and High Altitude Flight
An analysis on human respiration at sea level versus extreme altitudes, noting air pressure, temperature, and oxygen limits. It discusses military aviation needs for pilots in unpressurized single-seat fighters and the importance of high altitude physiology research and instrument behavior.
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Alteppe
Mince-Meat Pie Tradition Sparks Anniversary Toast
A quaint note recalls old England where mince-meat pies marked anniversaries. Guests stayed until the final slice was eaten, linking baking with years of marriage in a festive, communal custom.
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Old
England
Purses Treated With Vaseline To Improve Appearance
Advice for purse care suggests rubbing vaseline into leather with fingertips to restore oils lost by heat. Avoid nails scratching while applying, then wipe excess and re rub for a shine. Applies to leather items to prevent drying and cracking.
Rice production claims machined labor costs high
A historical note cites Harry N. Holmes discussing rice produced by machinery methods as the world’s highest-priced agricultural labor. He contrasts this with rice grown in the Orient using hand labor at 15 cents per day, noting China as a competitor.
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China
Orient
Harry N. Holmes
Elephant leather used in jewelry and diamond industries
The text describes a method where an elephant's outer covering is carefully removed after death and sent to a tanner who produces elephant leather for buffing in the jewelry and diamond sectors.
Nectar Loss Sparks Bee Shortage Critique
The report claims about 90 percent of nectar is wasted annually due to insufficient bees to gather it. It notes preventable accidents on farms cause around 17,000 farm household deaths and 0,000 annually, highlighting danger to rural communities and agriculture.
Netherlands Agriculture Attache Belfry Statement Reforms
Leonard Peters the Netherlands agricultural attaché argues for restoring the hooded estates and production capacity to previous levels, aiming to reestablish the Netherlands as a producer. The focus is on policies to revive farming, stabilize output, and regain export strength.
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Netherlands
Leonard Peters
The
Chipping Sparrow Described As Hairbird By Name
Fragmentary note describes the chipping sparrow with the nickname hairbird due to its fondness for certain habits. The garbled text suggests a local interest in avian naming but provides no verifiable details or actions.
Mary Dees for Wood Wood in over 1200 military items
Mary Dees for Wood Wood is cited as a material used in more than 1200 items of military equipment, with the term muppiler appearing in connection to the material, reflecting a niche procurement note.
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Mary Dees
Muppiler
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