Iowa State Fire Losses In 1947 Provide Wakeup Call
Iowa's 1947 fire losses totaled 8.59 million dollars with 4032 fires and 118 deaths. Bremer and Osceola counties reported no fire damage, while homes suffered the largest losses at 1.52 million from 1607 destroyed structures. The report notes higher overall fire damage than 1946 and cites arson investigations and safety measures ahead of a Des Moines fire prevention conference set for May 28–29.
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Iowa
Bremer
Osceola
Robert D. Blue
Des Moines
Pocket flashlight for key rings and tags offered
A compact two inch long pocket flashlight, half an inch thick, is available for attachment to key rings and name tags. It emphasizes portability and discreet use in everyday carry scenarios.
Jackson Wise Owls And 4-H Boys Meet
The Jackson Wise Owls and Jackson 4-H Boys held a joint meeting at the Howard Edwards home on Monday evening April 12. The girls’ roll call read How I Can Care for My Clothes with 15 members present. Donna Anderson demonstrated hose darning. Mary Dorothy Eden spoke on the Use of Accessories. Elizabeth Woods played a piano solo and group singing followed. The boys’ group of fourteen members and two visitors heard Donald Anderson demonstrate connecting a chain to a sprocket. Kenneth Morning spoke on windproofing buildings. Lunch was served by the hosts.
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Jackson Wise Owls
Jackson 4-H
Howard Edwards
Morning
Green
Donna Anderson
Mary Dorothy Eden
Carl Eden
Elizabeth
Woods
Donald Anderson
Kenneth Morning
Oxford Hustlers Met Tuesday
The Oxford Happy Hustlers met at Peggy Barber’s home on April 13 with roll call and talks on flower gardening and home improvements. Sharon Jeffrey spoke on Becoming Colors, Eleanor Kirkpatrick demonstrated patch pockets, Roxie Lasack and Marlene Ingwersen demonstrated hem guides, Peggy Barber discussed home grounds. Peggy Barber accompanied a piano solo, Joyce Hansen sang April Showers with Betty Klahn, followed by group singing and a hostess lunch.
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Oxford Happy Hustlers
Peggy Barber
Donna Benhart
Sharon Jeffrey
Eleanor Kirkpatrick
Roxie Lasack
Marlene Ingwersen
Polly Pigtails 4-H Club Meets in Wyoming Township
Polly Pigtails 4-H Club met at the home of Nancy and Marjorie Jamison in Wyoming township on April 10 with 11 members and 5 guests present. Demonstrations on patterns and sewing techniques were given by Marilee Brunschein Mary Holmes Ann O Hara and Marjorie Jamison, including French flat felled seams and hems. Refreshments followed.
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Polly Pigtails
Wyoming Township
Nancy
Marjorie Jamison
Marilee Brunscheen
Mary Holmes
Ann O’hara
Nancy Jamison
Patsy Buresh
Castle Grove 4 H Club Adds Three Members
The Castle Grove 4 H Club welcomed Ella Blohm Elizabeth Cook and Rosie Monk as new members at the April 12 meeting led by Irma Oltmann Mrs Ireland presented a talk on fitting undergarments Peggy Albers demonstrated altering patterns Joan Redmond explained safe methods for heavy tasks and Janet Muller shared garden plans A second feature describes novel refrigerator trays a non sticking plastic divider for ice cube trays and a hinged lid vegetable tray
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Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Irma Oltmann
Ella Blohm
Elizabeth Cook
Rosie Monk
Mrs. Ireland
Peggy Albers
Joan Redmond
Janet Muller
Farmer Canning Changes Name and Expands Corn Acreage
The Durbrow Bros Canning Co changes name and will contract 1948 sweet corn for about 800 acres. D E Greb of Cedar Rapids manages Monticello and Marengo plants, with a price of 21 dollars per ton plus 1 dollar bonus for harvest and delivery. Additional fertilizer and pest control bonuses apply. John T Kehoe is local superintendent. contact Steiner Bros apartments or Box 929 Cedar Rapids for planting inquiries.
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Durbrow Bros.Canning Company
D. E. Greb
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Marengo
Grebs
Old Guards Society National Canners Association
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Rio Grande Valley
John T. Kehoe
Kehoe
Steiner Bros
Durbrow Bros. Canning Co
How To Fight Weeds In 48
Editor’s note announces a series on weed killers like 2 4 D and others. It explains chemical forms salts amines and esters and their uses for in crop spraying and weeds, highlighting safety and application guidance for farmers.
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Monticello Express
Iowa State College Extension Service
Orchard cluster bud spray timing urged for Jones county
County Extension Director C B Jessen advises home orchard owners to watch blossoms and apply cluster bud spray at the right moment. The mix is three tablespoons hydrated lime two tablespoons lead arsenate five tablespoons dry lime sulfur per gallon water, or liquid lime sulfur as substitute. Raspberries require spraying as new shoots emerge.
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C. B. Jessen
Jones County
Brown Swiss Breeders Change Herds In Wisconsin and Iowa
The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association of Beloit Wis announced that Thomas and Anderson of Monticello sold Prince George of Shady Lane to R. Davidson of Central City. Heeren and Brokens, Monticello, purchased Buster's Royal Dale from LeRoy G. Young of LaPorte City.
Poultry Show At Veishea Set For May 13 15 Ames
The Midwest Egg Chick and Poult Show will run May 13 to 15 during Veishea at Iowa State College Ames. It features twelve entries per cage with 200 entries already submitted by 4 H clubs flock owners and breeders. Iowa State College judges will award cups to class winners making it the state’s only exhibition of its kind in the world’s largest poultry producing area.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Poultry Club
Iowa
Storm Lake Man Nap Incident While Driving Car
Nap Orville Richman of Storm Lake took an expensive nap while driving his car. He dozed off behind the wheel during the outing.
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Nap Orville Richman
Storm Lake
Vehicle collision injures Richman with dislocated shoulder
A vehicle left the road and struck a farm driveway, resulting in severe damage. Mr Richman was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder as a result of the crash.
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Richman
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