District 1 Holstein Show set for West Union June 1
Carl Miehe announces plans for the Iowa Holstein Breeders District 1 show at West Union fair grounds on June 1. Entries come from Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton Dubuque Delaware and Fayette counties. The event opens in the morning with outings and judging begins about 11 a.m. by Tom Elder of the Holstein Friesian Assn. of America. Breeders and families are invited to bring a picnic lunch. ice cream coffee and milk will be provided. Entries to M C Wangsness, secretary at Fayette.
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Carl Miehe
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Assn
West Union Fair Grounds
Allamaker
Winneshick
Clayton
Dubuque
Delaware
Fayette
Tom Elder
Holstein Friesian Assn. of
M. C. Wangsness
Fayete
Understanding Ups And Downs Of Mood Cycles
The article discusses our blue days and black Fridays as recurring mood cycles. It explains energy use during highs and rebuilds during lows, advising parents to recognize moods, plan tasks for high periods, and take it easy during low ones to keep life calmer and healthier for children.
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Mary
Children Need Health Exams for Early Detection
The family physician should conduct routine health and dental exams for children to catch defects early. Dr. M. B. Barnes of Iowa warns diseases like untreated teeth and tonsils affect well being and suggests Mantoux testing for tuberculosis exposure. Also notes a Mount Vernon couple, Henry and Mrs. Owens, celebrating 70 years of marriage with nine children in attendance.
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M. B. Barnes
University of Iowa
Department of Hygiene
Henry Owens
Mount Vernon
Early cinema milestones from Edison to talking pictures
The Edison kinetoscope debuted in New York on April 14, 1894, marking public sight of motion pictures. The Armat TM vitascope followed on April 23, 1908, beginning commercial film. The Life of an American Fireman arrived in 1903 without plot, The Great Train Robbery appeared in 1905, The Jazz Singer in 1927 introduced speech, and Lights of New York 1928 was the first all talking feature.
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New York
al Jolson
Villa Louis Opening Honors Dousman Heirs in Prairie du Chien
The lth annual Villa Louis Opening at Prairie du Chien runs May 24 25 26 1948. A tea for the Dousman heirs greets their arrival aboard the Burlington Zephyr. Parade pageant and historic exhibits mark the weekend with guided tours of Villa Louis and Museum Prairie du Chien in period dress.
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Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Prairie
Dousman
Col
Hercules Dousman
Jane Fisher Roulette Dousman
Burlington
Prof. Gard
University of Wisconsin
Wm. Beaumont
Alexis St. Martin
Mississippi River
Marais de St. Feriole
West Lawn
Great Northern Railroad
Burlington Road
Wm. Crooks
Museum Prairie du Chien
Agriculture tips from Iowa College Cattle Feeders' Day
Farmers learn chick mash and grain mix reduce cannibalism in chicks. High moisture corn silage may preserve feeding value for steers. Vine crops can be grown after May 15 with good soil and weather. Watermelons melons pumpkins squash require space. protected cucumber and vine crops against beetles.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Dust to the Seedlings Prevents Garden Nuisances
Instruction warns to dust tender seedlings immediately after emergence using a mix of calcium or lead arsenate with gypsum in a ratio of 1 to 16. It notes to keep plants and surrounding soil covered with the poison at all times and advises against using DDT as it can stunt vine crops.
Oelwein Court Actions Include DWI Charge and Guardianship Request
In Oelwein Ralph Yarrington faced a DWI charge, appeared before a justice, waived to district court, and bond set at 500 dollars. The docket also lists injunction requests in a dispute over undivided property from Louisa Bucher’s will, a guardian appointment petition for a defendant deemed insane, and a batch of recent marriage licenses for local residents and nearby towns.
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Ralph Yarrington
Oelwein
Justice of the Peace
Max Hunsberger
Oapha Bloomer
Louisa Bucher
No Mouser tale from Dakota City dog days
Katherine Bauman of Dakota City owns a 14 year old cat fearful of mice. The report suggests this unusual trait shapes the cat’s life as it navigates daily routines with caution and limited activity.
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Blake Hadden
Katherine Bauman
Dakota City
Doy
Drowned Child in Stock Tank Incident at Carl Mathson Home
A 21 month old boy James, left with neighbors while his mother Mrs Henry Irmiter of Armstrong visited in Fort Dodge, drowned after falling into a stock tank at Carl Mathson home. In Mystic, voters defeated a school building bonding proposal as Sentinel ran a tongue in cheek headline claiming General Apathy won the election.
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Henry
Irmiter
Armstrong
James
Fort Dodge
Carl Mathson
Mystic x
the Sentinel
Rural Population Decline in Elementary School
Rural districts show a sharp drop in elementary school enrollment, falling 72 percent from 1850 to 1043, reflecting significant depopulation and shifting demographics over the period.
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Ural
Clayton County Farm Bureau Reaches Membership Goal
Clayton County Farm Bureau reports a total of 1651 members, exceeding the goal by one. Monona township tops the county with 139 members, followed by Boarman 180 Gard 117 Wagner 101 and Grand Meadow 95. Clayton County ranks sixth in the state.
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Clayton ‘County
Dental Plates in United States Reach Ten Million Wearers
An estimated ten million people in the United States wear dental plates. The figure reflects widespread use among adults and highlights ongoing demand for dental prosthetics and related care.
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United States
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