Les Moeller Heads Iowa School of Journalism
Les Moeller named head of the Iowa State University school of journalism after serving on both daily and weekly papers. The move aims to retain graduates in the state and shift training toward weeklies to foster local talent.
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Les Moeller
Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa Weekly
School of Journalism
State University of Iowa
Wilbur Schramm
Chicago University
Schramm
Iowa Journalism School
Moeller
School of Hard Knocks
Iowa
Hawkeye
State University At
Farmers Not Susceptible To Stomach Ulcers
Jones County farmers enjoy a placid life and endure setbacks like hail or floods without stress. They thrive on good crop returns and steady purchasing power, while town merchants tend to worry and burn out, echoing the tortoise and hare fable.
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Jones County
Congress Cuts Agricultural Funds Amid AAA Protests
Congress moves to slash the Agriculture Department budget by 32 percent, potentially halving 1947 soil conservation payments and threatening the AAA’s 100,000 members. Secretary Clinton Anderson warns the cuts would cripple the farm program and undermine promised subsidies. The panel may push the measure into permanent law as debate continues.
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Congress
Congressional
AAA
Agricultural Department
Congressional Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Department
Anderson
Farmer Committee
United States
Washington
Muskie Giant Spotted From Minnesota Lake
Cedar Rapids Gazette captured Monticello resident Clark Brokaw with a 17 pound muskie from Big Mantrap lake Minnesota. Brokaw said landing it took over thirty minutes and locals deem it a record for the area. A Minnesota game aficionado reportedly offered $50 for the fish.
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Monticello
Clark Brokaw
Cedar Rapids
Big Mantrap Lake
Minnesota
Express House Plan Service Starts This Week
Monticello Express collaborates with Housing Plan Service of New York to launch a weekly housing series. Noted small house architects will design models with Bach’s proven track record, plus approvals from national housing authorities ensuring quality, wiring, brickwork, and FHA standards. Blueprints and specifications available, with local adjustments possible, all aimed at practical home building for readers.
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Monticello Express
Housing Plan Service of
New York
America
Bach
Housing Authority
National Adequate Wiring Bureau
Structural Clay Products Institute
Federal Housing Administration
Monticello
Southwest
Housing Plan Service
Frederick W. Holler
Sears-Roebuck
Hollar
Big Events For Small Children
The article notes everyday shopping trips can be rich learning experiences for young children. It advises mothers to plan time for exploration, allow safe handling of items, and supervise to respect store property while enabling tactile and observational learning.
Fly Control Sprays Prove Very Effective
DDT will do a remarkable job of fly control if applied properly and with proper sanitation. Fifty percent wettable powder is best for general use on farms as the cheapest safe option. Spray operators at a Cedar Rapids meeting on May 8 were warned against using oil solutions inside farm buildings on unpainted surfaces and not on livestock. Write to the Farm Bureau office in Anamosa to obtain the bulletin Make Iowa Fly Free in 1947 for more information.
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Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Bulletin
Iowa
Build The Future With Books In Jones
Carol Kay Coleman reads and files reports for 24 books under the statewide Reading contest rules. Participants must read six books, four from the 1947 list and two others, with submissions due by September 1, 1947 to the Hale township library chairman or the Farm Bureau Office.
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Carol Kay Coleman
Carol
John Petersen
Hale Township
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State College, Extension Service
Ames
Farm Bureau
School Honor Roll Named At Senior Junior High
Supt. Boyd Shannon announced the honor roll. Top student was Maldean Dirks with 97.50 average, followed by Donna Beth Aitchison at 97.00. Seventh and eighth grade achievers listed with scores for boys and girls, plus a note on Linda Ellen Kilbourn as Laurens hospital’s first baby with gifts.
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Supt
Boyd Shannon
Maldean Dirks
Donna Beth Aitchison
Chauncey Dirks
Harry Baumann
Larry Paulsen
Sara Hayden
Elnora Schoon
Mary Lou Bartels
Ruth Ann Kuntz
Jean Holtz
Dr. Hovenden Memorial Hospital
Laurens
Linda Ellen Kilbourn
Linda Ellen
Raymond Null Wees
Ann Anne Eens
Leona Tapken
Bernice Schmidt
Elizabeth Wilson
Betty Lou Vernon Weenen Enee
Elfrieda Behrens
Mildred Rieniets
Jean Hein
The Adams House First In New Series Of Plans
The Adams house offers a ground floor with about 670 square feet and expandable second story. It emphasizes economical design with back-to-back kitchen and bath, compact stairs, and two-way room ventilation. The plan supports FHA and mortgage tests and is part of Housing Plan Service’s small home design series.
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Adams
America
Housing Plan Service
New England
House on 50 foot lot fits FHA standards
The design fits a 50 foot lot and excludes the garage, measuring 25 by 30 feet on the first floor with 755 square feet and 340 square feet of upstairs room area. It contains 19 000 cubic feet and has an electrical layout approved by the National Adequate Wiring Bureau. Complete working drawings and specifications are available from this newspaper for 7.50 per set.
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National Adequate Wiring Bureau
This
Protect Early Planted Corn From Corn Borer
Iowa State College entomologist Har old Gunderson warns on DDT use to protect corn. Early plantings before May 15 or after May 25 risk corn borer damage, while May 15 to 25 stands the best chance. Farmers should consider a tentative DDT order and store it if unused. Reprint FS-155 offers more guidance. Obtainable from the Iowa State College Bulletin Office in Ames.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Ames
Manley barber spans 38 years with wide clientele
W. S. Lemler has served as a barber at Manley for 38 years. His youngest customer was 8 months old and his oldest just over 100, illustrating a broad cross section of the community he has tended.
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Manley
Perfect Record At LeClaire For Carol Ahlgren
Carol Ahlgren of LeClaire has completed seven years of school without any absences or tardies. Her attendance streak reflects consistent punctuality and dedication throughout her school career.
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LeClaire
Carol Ahlgren
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