Iowa Farmers Receive Spring Planting and Livestock News
May 20 to 25 is best for sorghum planting in Iowa while asparagus yields depend on brief harvesting. Canker worms threaten unbanded elms. use lead arsenate if numbers rise. Frosts can kill strawberry blossoms. mulch between rows to protect them. Iowa swine producers can aid defense by heavier hogs, disease control, and better production. Rubber tires on farm machines reduce soil packing and ease pulling. ISU offers 12 week defense training for high school grads in drafting, circuits, communications, and water systems. Chrome grass seed certification boosts quality seed. Hog price rises have not yet spurred more pig production. sow numbers remain similar to last year. GLASS-EYED COLT from Corwith, Iowa, owned by R. Masterson, foaled by a spotted mare.
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Iowa
Plowman Who Found Hess With His Mother in Cable Photo
David McLean the Scottish plowman who discovered Nazi deputy Rudolf Hess near his Glasgow area farm is shown with his mother in a London to New York cable photo. Hess reportedly treated McLean’s mother and wife with extreme courtesy.
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London
England
David McLean
Rudolf Hess
Glasgow
New York
Hess
McLean
Salmon Sandwich Loaf for Entertaining and Serves 20
Salt and pepper prepare two sandwich loaves with a salmon mayo filling, olives and eggs. Layers use white and whole wheat bread, then chill, slice, frost with cream cheese or cottage cheese mix, and garnish with olives, eggs, and radish beet decor.
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Mary Ames
Tye
What Shall We Eat Picnics with Deviled Eggs
Warm weather invites picnics and the Deviled Eggs recipe uses 9 hard cooked eggs with 3 4 teaspoon mustard 1 2 tablespoon vinegar 1 2 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons melted butter. Cook eggs at a simmer for 30 minutes then cool peel and cut lengthwise. Mash yolks and mix with seasonings. Add grated onion cheese dill pickles or other seasonings.
Precautions for Storing Winter Clothes Against Infestations
Readers ask how to protect winter garments from moths and carpet beetles. Launder or dry clean if possible, sun briefly and brush if not. Use tight storage, allow repellents to offgas, and apply about one pound of crystals per 10 cubic feet, placing between layers and folds.
Young Children and Early Literacy Shapes
The article emphasizes shaping a child's reading joy from infancy by linking books to familiar objects and daily life. It notes that at 18 to 20 months a baby enjoys turning pages and recognizing words, with Mother Goose helping connect words to objects, especially animals like kittens.
Development of a five year old child interests and learning
The excerpt describes a three to four year old showing varied interests beyond naming objects and focusing on actions and reasons. It notes growing attention to others, preferring rhythmic nursery rhymes, and at five, interest in world events and simple imaginative tales with children having adventures.
Fred Biermann’s illuminated door bell in Decorah home
Iowa brief notes that Fred Biermann, former congressman of Decorah, keeps a lighted door bell at home which chimes when pressed and turns off after. In other item, two former Scott County Tribune women join the Chicago Daily News editorial staff, with Alvina Iverson named among them.
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Fred
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Iowa
Scott County Tribune
Walcott
Chicago Daily News
Alvina Iverson
Iowa Firsts and State Roles Highlight Des Moines and Emmetsburg Contests
The page notes Herman Bailey as Iowa’s top official in several areas including the No. 1 state chauffeur license and panel truck license. It reports a large scale tree planting on Fifth Island in Medium Lake near Emmetsburg by 38 sportsmen and Emmetsburg High School students under the Emmetsburg Conservation League reforesting with 600 Scotch pines. It also covers George Bear, Mesquakie Indian near Tama, as a federal judge appointed to preside over the first Sac and Fox Indian court on the reservation, with Horace Poweshiek and Frank Wanatee as associates, and that the first session used the Mesquakie language.
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Chicago Daily
Kay Dodds
Iowa
Herman Bailey
Statehouse
Des Moines
Mie
Wwwa
Fifth Island
Medium Lake
Emmeteburg
Emmeteburg High School
Emmetsburg Conservation League
George Bear
Tama
Horace Poweshiek
Frank Wanatee
Greenland the Largest Island Outside of Australia
Greenland is described as the world’s largest island, distinguishing it from the continent Australia while noting its island status and size.
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Greenland
Australia
Reported Nazi seizure of Dakar facilities and ships
A French source reports that Nazi forces seized Dakar in French West Africa, including airdromes and administration offices, with access to harbor facilities and some of the region’s best ships. The claim places the seizure near the port of Dakar and the closest African point to South London.
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Dakar
French West Africa
South London
Port America
Broadcaster Notes and Humorous Bits From Town Life
A collage of quips and exchanges from local scenes includes amusable lines about hats in fashion, roof styles by Mule-Hide, a minister’s sermon metaphor, a baby wave on life, a tree landing by an airman, and a gardener answering a townsman's odd question with wooden trees.
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Frieda Etter
Elgin
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Taylor
Gus Krueger
Gander
Orvin Thompson
Torkelson Bros
Peter Luchsinger
F. Rothlisberger & Son
Louis Becker
Feller's Hardware
Poland
China
Orville Berg
See Co
J. Mullard
Independence Produce Station
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Shaeffer
R. P. Strauch
Feller
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Elgin Blacksmith Shop
J. D. Moody
Elmer Pinney
Bridge
Victor
Independence Produce Co
C. J. Mulford
Dr. Salsbury
Independence Produce Co. C. 3
Mulfora
West Union
Enterprise
Iowa State College
Corwith
R. Masterson
Plowman
THE
OWA Child Welfare Research Station
Elgin Farmers Coop
Roy Knight
Asst
Amos
Andy
Seph
Airman
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Elgin, Iowa
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