The Kingsley Kid Rides Again and Castros Banana Oil
A reader letter stream recalls wartime humor and cartoons with jokes about a niece in the South Pacific, a parachute gown, salt store humor, Noah’s flood quips, and a jab at Castro's banana oil plan. It also notes a Cuban land reform tale tied to Rockefeller's sugar interests and a Marines reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Pacific theater
M. C
Cincinnati Enquirer
New Mexico
K. Reed
Castro
Cuba
U. S
Rockefeller
American Sugar Refining Company
Rock Mob
Guantanamo Bay
PIERSON POINTERS and Farm Field Notes in Iowa and Cuba
The column covers pest control tips for corn and pastures using 2 4 D including dosage and timing. It notes an Iowa State College field day near Sutherland July 7 with weed and tillage demonstrations. Cattle price outlook suggests a slower cattle slaughter phase with possible gains in 1960 and warnings about breeder herd expansion and 1943 or 1964 trouble. Farmers are advised to monitor corn borer leaf feeding and consider DDT treatments, with a bulletin available for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Iowa Experimental Association
Galva-Primghar
Sutherland
Iowa State College
Iowa
Sutherland-Hartley Blacktop
Francis Kutish
Kutish
Plymouth
Coun
System Designed To Cut Costs Field Day Planned In Sutherland
Northwest Iowa Experimental Association invites farmers to a field day at the Sutherland experimental farm near Sutherland July 7 at 1 am. Ag researchers from Iowa State College will present small grain tests legume stands corn tillage cost-reducing practices and pre emergent weed control results. Attendees welcome regardless of membership as the event highlights profitable farming methods for rolling and upland prairies of northwest Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa Experimental Association
Sutherland
Arlie A. Pierson
northwest
Pierson
Harvey Thompson
Iowa State College
Frank Schaller
Idwia State College
E P. Sylvester
areca
association
Towa State College
Rock Rapids
Sutherland-Hartley black top road
Gratitude Owed to Hospital Staff and Family Friends
A note of thanks expresses appreciation for cards gifts flowers and visits received during a hospital stay at Sacred Heart and after returning home. Special thanks are given to Rev Hawkee and to Dr Bendixon Dr Dowling and the nurses for their care and support from Mrs Oswalt Muecke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uves
Sacred Heart Hospital
Rev. Hawkee
Bendixon
Downing
Oswalt Muecke
Grau Family Buys Alesch Residence
Mr and Mrs Elwood Grau and their sons take possession of the former Lea Alesch home on August 1 at the east edge of Le Mars. The property includes two large lots once known as the Alesch Dairy Estate. Mrs Alesch is ill and Mr Alesch moves to Centre Apartments on Central Ave WN. The Grau family had resided in the Grand View addition in the extreme southeast part of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Elwood Grau and sons
Lea Alesch
Le Mars
Alesch
Mr. Alesch
Centre Apartments
Central Ave
Grau
Grand View
Inflation Hits Widows Hardest at Miami Beach
Article summarizes Ana Ingraham findings from the Journal of Lifetime Living noting inflation worsens widowhood, with 7.7 million widows in the United States, more finances and loneliness pressures, and advised coping through keeping busy and helping others. It cites survey data since 1950 and discusses widows' financial and caregiving challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla oo
Ana Ingraham
Journal of Lifetime Living
United States
peron
Ann Ingraham
Le Mars Welcomes Al G. Kelly Miller Bros Circus Event
The Nation’s largest circus arrives in Le Mars on Thursday July 9 for two performances at the fair grounds. Little children greet the elephants and crowds recall old circus memories as posters adorn the town and the big show brings excitement to the afternoon and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros
U.S. A
ALG
Keily Miller Bros. Circus
Le Mars
Thur
Fair grounds
walter
loroy
spangie-lind
G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
Osceola firm out of business gets West Coast pallet order
An Osceola firm long closed recently received a request from the West Coast for 25 pallets. The order form drew on a catalog issued about 33 years ago. Also notes two Glenwood men claim 120 years of Odd Fellows membership combined. W. J. Wedmore 91 has 70 years as a member and Edward Hathaway 75 is a 50-year member. In Elk Horn Max Sander suffered a burned hand repairing a hive when damaged insulation on a wire allowed 220 volts to shock him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wedmore
Edward Hathaway
Glenwood
Odd Fellows lodge
Mr. Wedmore
Hlathaway
Max Sander
Elk Horn
Sander
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aper
Kingsley Kid
Cooper’s
COOPER
Janeth
anna Mae
Bodyguard
Wickfield
Rockies
US Marine Corps
Camaguey
CAPSULE NEWS
rela
Crathes
cie
Ray Barthole
Chas. Barthole
Ph. Rem
Le Mads
Remsen
Hawarden
McNally
Ireton
Akron
Towa
St. James Church
Le Mans
JOHN H. ALESCH
Quens
BOYER FARM
So. Dak
BOF gas
WESTINGHOUSE
Peksoy
Nevin
Peta
Henn Electric Co
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