Neighbors Help Stockstell with Corn Harvest
Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Stockstell gathered Monday with tractors wagons and corn pickers to harvest corn for the Stockstells. Mr. Stockstell recently had major surgery in a Council Bluffs hospital and cannot work. Participants included C. W. Bishop Wilbur Williams L. C. Bullington Glenn Kellenbarger Ward Coy Dale Shelley B F McCollester A J Griffin Dale Norris.
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Orval Stockstell
Stockstells
Stockstell
Council Bluffs Hospital
C. W. Bishop
Wilbur Williams
L. C. Bullington
Glenn Kellenbarger
Ward Coy
Dale Shelley
B. F. McCollester
A. J. Griffin
Dale Norris
Mills County Friends and 4-H Notes Abroad
In Mills County residents rally around neighbors like Shirley Hendrix at Standard station Silver City aiding a stuck pickup, and Wayne Stewart backs Farm Bureau efforts. Community clubs Indian Deerettes and Lucky Circle 4-H1 meet with demonstrations, health talks, and charitable plans while reports hint at limited membership progress and upcoming events.
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Mills County
Shirley Hendrix
Standard
Silver City
Shirley
Ingraham Township
Hendrix
Moisture and germination tests urged for 1951 corn and oats
Iowa State College experts warn many farmers may overlook moisture in 1951 corn and oats. Francis A. Kutish urges testing with a PMA probe to avoid losses from high moisture. 20 percent or less allows cribbing and natural ventilation, 25 percent or more requires drying or silage. Poor germination in last year’s oats risks weak stands amid high feed prices.
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PMA
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm Economist
Iowa State College Agricultural Engineers
Katish
Farlier
Eyes on Farm Glasses Tips for Farm People
Practical eyewear guidance for agricultural workers advises sturdy frames with bows over the ears for support. Opt dark plastic frames for outdoor use and gold frames for reliable service. Consider shock resistant lenses if work involves flying debris, and choose lighter dress glasses when not in active use.
Winter driving warning on hidden ice dangers
The piece warns drivers to slow and think twice as roads warm unevenly in winter. Hidden ice patches on crests, bridges, and shaded areas create deadly traps. Stay cautious approaching bridges, hill crests, and tree lines. reduce speed to prevent accidents.
Mills Memos on Vaccination School and 1952 Farming
A vaccination school will be held Wednesday January 30 at the Farm Bureau office with enrollment limited to 30 applicants and a $3 attendance fee. The note urges farmers to use improved grain, grass, and legume seeds and apply recommended fertilizer rates, warns about unadapted or overpriced seed varieties, discusses a challenging labor outlook due to the draft, and suggests testing moisture content of stored corn for summer feeding.
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Farm Bureau
Linotype Study Loan Offered to Prospective Trainees
Enrollments are being accepted for the February 4 linotype operation course at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. A newspaper loan fund allows up to 525 dollars for the one term program. Eligible applicants are mechanically minded with basic English and math skills. no age limit. Minor leg injuries do not interfere. Men or women who are
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Newspapers
Legal Notice of Mills County Extension Expenditures 1981
Notice states the Mills County Treasurer received 3000 from Mills County Farm Bureau for use in 1981 under the Agricultural Extension program per the 1950 Code as amended. It lists expenditures by category including salaries for the County Extension Director and Home Economist, office supplies, travel, telephone, and project activity costs.
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Mills County
Atts County Farm Bureau
County Board of Supervisors
County Extension
County Extension Home
Mills County Farm Bureau Education Program Update
The Mills County Farm Bureau reports 3124.13 donated funds used in the year ending December 31 1952 for an educational program under Chapter 176 of the 1950 Code. The course covers hypotype operation basics and country print show practices with a February 4 session start. Apply at once for details via Newspaper Production Laboratory SUI Iowa City. Board treasurer Matt Laughlin notes total expenditures 3000.66.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Town
SUI
Iowa City
Cattle Hog Markets Steady Despite Omaha Walkouts
Fat cattle and hogs Monday at Omaha sold steady to 25c off with fat lambs 60¢ lower amid packinghouse strike activity. Armour bought cattle for shipping and faced union-related shutdowns while other major Omaha packers reported normal operations but risked walkouts. Prices ranged widely for steers, yearlings, and hogs, with top hogs around 18 to 29 dollars and steers up to 35 dollars.
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Omaha
Armour
Packinghouse Workers
World War II Army Dog Training Efficiency Figures
During World War II the U S Army trained dogs at central centers with about 19 000 processed and nearly 45 percent rejected as unsuited. Of those trained and assigned to duty the totals included Messenger 161 Scout 594 Mine Detection 149 Sentry 9208 and Bridge and pack 268. Breeds tested varied and a later list narrowed to German Shepherd Belgian Sheepdog Dever...
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Woot-Woot
Ola Art Soles Reflect 4000 Year Leather Craft Legacy
Pliable leather soles reflect a four millennia craft lineage. Newly found aranite carvings depict leather dressers, suggesting the art of making leather dates back to around 2000 B.C. Artisans have preserved techniques across eras, shaping footwear and leather goods through time.
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Wayne Stewart
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