Cities Plan Now For Fly Free Summer With DDT
Iowa towns plan another fly control drive using sanitation and regular DDT spraying. Entomologist Harold Gunderson notes additional midsummer sprays and spraying garbage cans. Independence official emphasizes spray when cans empty. Traer mayor stresses complete coverage. Lamont reports value of a third spray.
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Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
R. W. O'Connor
Independence Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Brutsman
Traer
Lamont
Fatal Swing Accident Claims 7-Year-Old Janice Gray
A swing set collapse last week near Osceola caused the death of 7-year-old Janice Gray during recess. Two schoolmates witnessed the incident. no other injuries were reported.
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Janice Gray
Osceola
Janice
Farm Bureau Women Attend District Meeting in Cedar Rapids
A spring conference for Farm Bureau district 6 women was held at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids on Thursday May 6. Attending from Jones County were Mrs F D Deischer women chairman Mrs W B Clark relations chairman who led the discussion for program chairmen Mrs James Whitmore library chairman substitute Mrs Robert Livingstone schools chairman substitute Mrs C B Jessen health chairman and others. Goals of activities were reviewed and ideas to carry them back to counties and townships were discussed.
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Farm Bureau District Number 6
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
F.D. Deischer
W. B. Clark
James Whitmore
Robert Livingstone
C. B. Jessen
F F A Chapter Attends State Convention
Eleven members from the local Future Farmers of America chapter attended the Des Moines state convention held May 6 7 and 8 Richard Williamson received the State Farmer award the highest degree Donald Zimmerman was elected vice president of the northeast district David Wortman of Anamosa earned the silver award for extemporaneous speaking Attendees included Ray Adams Gerald Dirks Robert Spahr Lyle Behrends George Schneiter Rodney Rieken Richard Tapken Raymond Ejiben Garriet Harms Robert Zirkelbach and Lester Kray.
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Future Farmers of America
Des Moines
Richard Williamson
Donald Zimmerman
Monticello
David Wortman
Anamosa
Ray Adams
Vocational Ag
Gerald Dirks
Robert Spahr
Lyle Behrends
F.F.A
George Schneiter
Rodney Rieken
Richard Tapken
Raymond Ejiben
Garriet Harms
Robert Zirkelbach
Lester Kray
Castle Grove 4-H Club Meets at Walter Mayer Home
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders met May 10 for its regular monthly session at Walter Mayer’s home. Seven of eleven girls attended and contributed to a program including a fabric care demonstration and talks on woolen storage, rayon washing, ready made slips, home grounds beautification, hair care, and a history of Comin Through the Rye. Lunch was served by hostesses.
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Castle Grove
Walter Mayer
Jane Mardoff
Virginia Muller
Ruth Spahr
Irma Oltmann
Norma Hintz
Margie Tuttle
Carol Stadtmueller
Goats Fetch Top Bid at Laverns Auction
A white billy goat named the top animal at a Laverns auction bringing 355 dollars. Proceeds from the sale benefited a memorial hospital fund, after which the goat returned to its original owner.
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Laverns
Memorial Hospital
Postmaster Hogan Urges Better Packing for Overseas Shipments
Mark Hogan reports domestic parcel packing proves utterly inadequate for overseas shipments. He notes sacks on steamships endure extreme pressure, especially in rough seas, and lists required packing standards with wooden boxes or strong fiberwood cartons and ample cushions. Parcels may be refused if not properly packed, amid a surge in gift parcels and rising shipment volumes.
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Mark Hogan
Real Estate Transfers Involving Frank Kulhavy and McGuire Interests
State Board of Social Welfare transfers property to Frank Kulhavy for Lot 9 Block 24 Carter and Flannigan addition Oxford Junction. LaVerne Miller Kline and C D to Arthur and Ethel Marie McGuire joint tenants with deed for a parcel described as a portion of southeast quarter southwest of section 5 township 83 range 3 bounded 36 rods west of the southeast corner to the public Newport road and along its north line.
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John F. Grim
Louis R. Hannan
Ford
Anamosa
Roy R. Miller
Ruby L
Wyoming
Iowa
Ernest Juehring
Nan
Ronald E
Yvonne M. Meade
H. W. Stuhler
Florence
Max E
Sylvia M. McCrabb
Wales
Monticello
Marguerite Hay
Kenneth Hay
J. B
Aliia M. Pieper
Jay McCormick
Audrey L
John McDonald
East Side
Rose
Olin
Don S. Ruhl
Jones County
Iowa State Board of Social Welfare
Carter & Flanigan
Oxford Junction
State Board of Social Welfare
Frank Kulhavy
Carter & Flannigan
LaVerne Miller Kline
C. D
Arthur
Ethel Marie McGuire
Se Corner
Newport Road
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C. A. Milum
Lowa
Acme Electric Company
General Electric
West St
Gambler
Farm Bureau
Fortune Finders Meet
Hogan
East Line
South Line
Robert D. Blakesley
Phyllis Marie
James A. Buckner
Scott & Skinner
Towa
GREEN
Stoker
Colonial
Aida
Kuriger Brothers
Iowan
Sycamore St
Rex Conn
Grnete Gasette
Cos
Express
Pennywise
West Union
Furniture and Appliance
Buick
S. Cedar Street
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