Volga News Last Week's Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Scott and family from Cedar Rapids visited the Melvyn Puffett and Geo Oldfather homes Sunday. Several local residents, including Les Wheeler, Glen Moats, John, and Bruce Bandish, hosted and visited in nearby towns. A former Volga resident, Wm Sperry, celebrated his 101st birthday on March 6. Howard Berger entered Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for surgery, and Linda Tenney returned from ISTC Cedar Falls. A busload of high school students attended basketball games in Iowa City.
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Kenneth Scott
Cedar Rapids
Melvyn Puffett
Geo
Oldfather
Les Wheeler
Glen Moats
John
William Moore
Larry
Iowa City
Moore
University Hospitals
Town City
Louie Oldfather
Strawberry Point
Charlie Keefer
Wadena
George Oldfather
Hugh Tenney
Waterloo
John Wiley
Littleport
Cecil Glennon
Bob Sargent
Wanda
Wayne Carroll
Floyd Chase
Donald
Warren Gilchrist
Charles Gilchrist
Walker
Bruce Bandish
Wm. Moore
Clark Hummel
Art Friederich
Christianson
Volga
Wm. Sperry
Veterans’ Hospital
Howard Berger
Linda Tenney
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Robert Chase
SUI
Bob Duff
Dubuque Seminary
Andreae Zwanziger
Wartburg
Waverly
The Questioning Child and Encouraging Curiosity
The article guides parents on answering a child's questions about government science and nations. It urges timely simple explanations, admitting when unsure, and involving the child in the search to foster active learning and sustained curiosity. It notes questions may seek attention but encourages loving guidance to keep the questioning spirit alive.
Soil Conservation Planting Trees for Erosion Control
Soil Conservation Service reports Howard Boyle and Forestry programs authorize cost sharing under the Agricultural Conservation Program in Fayette. Trees are offered to rural landowners for timber, erosion control, or wildlife cover, with every new planting supporting soil protection and shelterbelts. Shelterbelts ease livestock stress and may cut wind velocity by about 35 percent, improving fuel efficiency and comfort.
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Soil Conservation Service
Howard Boyle
Agricultural Conservation Program
Fayette
Heating costs cut by 38 percent with tree planting
The note advises reduced home heating costs by 38 percent and directs readers to obtain trees from State Forest Nursery at Ames. It suggests contacting the County Extension Director Local Conservation Officer ASC or SCS Office for further information and ordering.
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Ames
ASC
SCS
Women Power in Economy Is Statistically Shown
A circulated industry message argues women dominate economic influence and ownership. It cites women leading stock, homes, retail purchases, consumer buying, and insurance, concluding women control America’s corporations and wealth.
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U. S
AT & T
US. Steel
Mutual Savings Banks
America
Interstate Power Co
Valley High School Calendar of Activities
Calendar lists events for March and April including state speech contest March 18 19 senior play March 25 26 district FFA contests and convention at Strawberry Point March 26 forensic league finals and play festival at Iowa City March 28 April 2 and Drake University March 31 planning details for school activities and venues provided.
Valley High School Events Spring Schedule Summary
In April and May Cedar Rapids area activities include State FFA convention April 7-9, Easter holidays April 15-18, state music contest solos April 22-23 and large groups April 29-30, boys baseball tournaments April 23, 25, 27, 29-30. May 2 start district games with finals May 4, and graduations May 22 8:00 pm for Valley High School seniors with 8th grade graduation May 28 and last day May 27.
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Oncert
Cedar Rapids
Valley High School
Fayette County Farm Bureau Delegation Heads to Washington
Rodney Drewes and Daryl Humphrey of Fayette County travel to Washington with over 156 Iowa delegates to meet Congress on farm programs inflation federal spending socialized medicine marketing and more representing the Fayette County Farm Bureau during this week.
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Rodney Drewes
West Union
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Daryl Humphrey
Arlington
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Hospital Appeals for Donor Information Letter Campaign
The Postville Community Hospital is mailing letters to all donors of 1000 dollars or more this week requesting important information. If you miss the letter, contact the committee at once per this issue of the ECHO.
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Postville Community Hospital
The
ECHO
The Secret of Economy Said to Lie in Pay Periods
A witty proverb notes the secret of economy is to live like the days after payday mirror the lean days before it. suggesting thrift as a rhythm guiding spending and saving practices.
Potatoes spill 30 000 pounds after truck overturns near Spirit Lake
A truck overturned near Spirit Lake spilling about 30 000 pounds of potatoes. Undamaged spuds were transferred to other trucks for delivery.
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Spirit Lake
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