Officials eye Iowa red book and state payrolls
The Iowa Official Register known as the red book may be smaller this year with fewer features due to paper shortages yet will retain essential data. The State Printer will ensure the data remains 100 percent. The piece questions why the salary list isn’t aligned with administrations for easy payroll comparisons and notes a lack of monthly treasury statements despite earlier surveys.
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Iowa
Sherman Needham
Perons
Comptroller and Treasurer
Scrap drive lags in Iowa as farmers retain metal supplies
Readers in Des Moines react to the new Republican state chairman Willis York while Iowa trails Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin in scrap metal collections. State salvage chief Herbert Plagman cites a 70 000 to 75 000 ton haul in six months against a 100 000 ton county quota, blaming prior drives that emptied farm scrap and farmers reluctance to part with metal before crops are secured and new machinery is scarce.
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Willis York
Empire Bidg
Des Moines
York
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Herbert Plagman
Grand Meadow Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and Picnics
Ruth Helgerson of Minneapolis visits grandmother Mrs J Halverson as families gather. Alvin Halverson Ronald and John Jungblut with James call on Clarence Buroden. Grand Meadow Study Club picnic at Clermont park. Nygaards and Andersons visit Bert Lyngan home. Nygaards extend stay. Reiersons visit Andrew Reinhart. Halversons dine with Julia Landsgard. Nesvick and Spencer from Ossian spend Sunday nearby.
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Ruth Helgerson
Minneapolis
Glen Mnygaard
Glendal
Pauline
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Bert Lyngans
Giendal
Pauline Nygaard
Ole Reierson
Andrew Reinhart
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Julia Landsgard
Bert Lyngaas
Leo Larson
Arthur Olson
John Jungblut
James
Lavon Trude
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Elmer Amundson
Arthur ‘Olson
Irene Helgerson
Horace Morse
Olivia Olson
Bert
Hward Lyngaas
Glen Olson
Elmer Olson
Richard Olson
Ames Olson
Henry Olson
Glen Nygaard
Citta’ Osmundson
Mrr
Grace
Mary Olson
Barghan
Billy
Dorothy Yauslin
Billy Cooley
Myra
Bertha
Farmer Alves and city experts clash over farm future
A reflective column argues farming demands a blend of practical skill and knowledge of weather, livestock care, and market realities. It contends many trained urban workers should not swap farms for factories, urging smarter use of agricultural talent to avert shortages. Herbert H. Plumbeck visits England as an agricultural observer.
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America
England
Herbert H. Plumbeck
Des Moines
United Kingdoms
British Ministry of Information
U.S. Departments of State and Agriculture
Nutrition Notes Oatmeal And Lettuce Health Tips
Oatmeal provides iron thiamine phosphorus and protein and acts as a meat stretcher suitable for binding in croquettes patties and meat leaves. Leaf lettuce offers high vitamin A while parsley adds vitamins A C and iron to stews salads and meats. Tomatoes supply a day’s vitamin C and beets benefit cooking and salads.
Weed killers and safety guidance from historical recipe
The article lists sodium chlorate, sulphuric acid, carbon disulphide, and common salt as effective weed killers. It explains sodium chlorate kills above ground parts with a one pound per gallon solution, kept away from fire and sulphur, and sulphuric acid used as a 1 to 2 percent spray. Mixing cautions and dry weather application are noted.
Magnetic Sands on St Lawrence Shore Rise in Quebec
Magnetic sands along the north shore of the St Lawrence river in Quebec are estimated to hold about five hundred thousand tons of magnetite. The find indicates a substantial mineral resource potential for the region and may attract future mining development and investment.
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St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Peculiar properties of pénotiant in leather products
A fragment discusses pénotiant as a versatile additive in manufacturing. It highlights its penetrating carrier quality and notes its role as a standard ingredient in leather finishes, dressings, cleaners, shoe polishes, and related products.
Bats and their insect eating heritage through skulls and teeth
Ancestral bats lived on insects with skulls and teeth suited to grabbing and crushing prey. Many modern bats retain this insectivorous habit, with only minor changes to their teeth over time.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Agnes Paulson
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Presidio
Town State Penitentiary
Harper's Magazine
Maine
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
New
Republican
Grand Meadow News
Jungblut
Ver
Trudo
Betty
Lavon
Millard-Olson
Marjenell
Remona
Elliot
Oscar Torkelson
Minerva Léonard
Washington
Storm Lake’ Airport
Alex Kent
Tipton
Theodore
McLain
Decorah
Hia
LC. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Mike Nervine
Sam
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
Stenog
Remy
Menders
Noe
Gene Byrnes
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