01 May 1950
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1950
Page
1
Editor Lauretta Kass shares economical eggs and two vintage recipes from Mrs William Geelan. Fiesta Chocolate Cake uses five eggs, chocolate and walnuts baked in nine inch pans, topped with Seven Minute Chocolate Icing. Cream Puffs mix water Spry flour salt eggs for a stiff dough baked golden.
Le Mars high school concert band and mixed chorus join Cherokee Ida Grove Tela Grove high schools for a two day Tri City music festival on May 2 and 3. Directors Prof David Lentz of Nebraska University and Prof Henry Weld of Augustana College supervise rehearsals with Le Mars students, parade, and an 8:00 pm free concert in Cherokee. If weather permits the concert may be held at the Cherokee athletic field.
Recipe details describe making fourteen to fifteen large cream puffs with custard filling and chocolate frosting, plus vanilla whipped cream option. The article includes custard ingredients and instructions, directions to fill puffs, and serving suggestions for gatherings. A separate item narrates a field fire where ovens and a fire truck were involved, with firefighters sustaining minor burns and eyelashes lost. Weather data by Dan Zeig covers daily highs and lows, precipitation, and April rainfall deficit.
In Remsen a large bonfire near Conoco storage gas tanks north of the Illinois Central depot was extinguished about 10 pm Monday amid high winds and sparks. An unknown person set the fire and left. Fire Chief Pete Treinen warns against repeats. Mayor Ross Harnack vows heavy fines for arson with no watch. Officials recall the 1936 disaster that caused major damage. The Ovens fire truck was nearly overwhelmed by flames.
The Fredonia Farm Bureau Women met April 13 at Mrs. Marion Champlin’s home. Twenty four members attended. The meeting opened with roll call about a country they would like to visit. They sang songs and planned the next gathering. Mrs. Franz Schneider spoke on international relations and Mrs. Jordahl of Le Mars shared a Denmark trip. A lunch followed. next meeting at Mrs. Alex Stoffel’s home on May 11.
Muecke and Son of Hinton Iowa feature cattle feeding ideas in Copper's farmer May issue. The system uses shelled corn mixed with protein in a nearby corn crib granary. An electric elevator feeds a 2300 bushel self feeder with a wide overhanging roof and a concrete apron for dry mud free footing.
Board of Supervisors of Plymouth County orders all landowners or possessors to cut burn or destroy noxious weeds under Chapter 317 Code of Iowa 1946 as amended to prevent blooming. The notice specifies annual timing and methods for weed control across Plymouth County lands.
Plymouth County directs owners to destroy primary noxious weeds including Canada thistle Russian knapweed and field bindweed. Groups set dates from May 1 to July 20 1950 for weed destruction to prevent seed production and keep highways free of weed spread. Each landowner must implement a weed destruction program as outlined by the Weed Commissioner within five years.
Farmers are advised to plow and disk fields deeply to swell the ground and vent air pockets. Keep corn rows clear of weeds to encourage early germination. Do not cultivate while row guards slide on soil. leave some ground rolling to smother foxtail and weeds. Local guidance from county notices and old farming column.
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