Fireside Companion of 1896 Reads Like Vintage Sensation Weekly
Mrs. Herman Konarske found a 65 year old issue of The Fireside Companion from December 26 1896 in a furnace register. The magazine featured stories by Laura Jean Libbey Dora Delmar and Charles Garvice with front page art of a locomotive rescue and ads for Pennyroyal Pills and Doctor Dix’s Wonder Pills. It notes the era’s moral tone and that the younger generation was “going to the dogs” back then as now.
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Herman Konarske
Route One Waverly
Fireside Companion
New York City
Furnace Register
Laura Jean Libbey
Lotty
Victorine
Edda
Jane
Viola
Dora Delmar
Charles Garvice
Kate
Dix
Easter Seal Drive Urges Support for Handicapped Children
A Des Moines display of early medical instruments highlights the Easter Seal campaign. The appeal stresses ongoing care for Iowa's physically handicapped children and urges generous contributions to fund services and programs. The Easter Seal Agency coordinates with other groups to ensure no one is overlooked.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
Easter Seal Agency
Boy Survives River Drowning Attempt on Thanksgiving Day
Four year old Jeannie Coover recounts her brother's near drowning in the Olentangy River at Delaware Ohio. Sammy, seven, fell in while playing near the bank. The swift current carried him downstream before he remembered Red Cross tadpole class lessons and began swimming toward shore.
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Mommie
Jeannie Coover
Sammy
Delaware
Ohio
Red Cross
Practice Care In Shipping Livestock
Iowa State college extension livestock marketing specialist W. G. Zmolek warns that careful handling cuts losses from bruises and death in market animals. He cites studies showing crowding causes most cattle bruises and that many hog bruises occur before animals leave the farm. recommends quiet handling, proper chutes, bedding, and appropriate pen loading limits.
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Iowa
W. G. Zmolek
Iowa State College
Zmolek
National Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Handling Livestock Movement At The Market
The passage explains calm handling of animals during truck unloading. It notes animals often exit on their own given time and warns that rushing or pounding worsens the situation and makes unloading harder.
Vitamin B12 and antibiotics cut broiler growth time
Poultry experts report vitamin B12 and antibiotics in feed reduce 10 week broilers to 9 to 10 weeks and cut feed use by about 3 pounds per flock. Johnson notes supply limits and possible price drops if production expands. buyers can obtain premixes or complete feeds containing these additives.
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Flton Johnson
Iowa State College
Johnson
Luther League Meeting at Castle Grove Church
The Castle Grove Luther League held its February 25 meeting at 8 PM in the church basement. Pastor Kenyon opened with scripture, Janet Heiken spoke on Easter, a business session followed, and refreshments were served by Irma Oltmann. Velma Reth reported.
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Luther League
Castle Grove
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Kenyon
Janet Heiken
League Bowling High Scores In Twilight League
Esther Siebels topped the Ladies Twilight league last week with 186. Anna Gerdes 174, Jo Scherrer 170, Iva Yeoman 168, Marie Kreeb 166, Blanche George 163.
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Esther Siebels
Anna Gerdes
Jo Scherrer
Iva Yeoman
Marie Kreeb
Blanche George
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