Selling Livestock Advised To Conserve Feed In Crisis
Iowa farmers urged by Rex Beresford of Iowa State College extension to market mar ketable animals to save feed and support wartime needs. He cites cows with udder faults, old beef cows, off type heifers, and light sows as prime market candidates, while noting some lambs may already be heavy but unlikely to gain in hot weather.
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Iowa
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College Extension
Beresford
New Hope Visits and Sunday Gatherings Across Homes
Mr and Mrs John Main spent Friday evening at the Ivan Harsh home. The Rose family visited Don Pattibone Sunday and the Hiatt couple joined Loyd Carter for a Sunday, with the Carter family at Lee Hiatt’s in Moravia. Donovan family plus Genevie and Dorothy spent Sunday at Junior Donovan’s Bloomfield home. Ivan Harsh and Bobby visited Matt Watts, Beatty and Billy returning home with them from grandparents. Loyd Carter and family visited Don Pattibone Thursday evening, while Johnnie and Ella Hiatt were at W E Donovan Sunday. Eleanor Miller plans a few days at Carl Coffin’s.
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W. £. Donovan
John Main
Ivan Harsh
Lloyd Rose
Don Pattibone
Frank Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Carter
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
W. E. Donovan
Genevie
Dorothy
Onovan
Bloomfield
Ivan, Harsh
Bobby
Matt Watts
Beatty
Billy
Don Pettibone
Johnnie
Ella Hiatt
Eleanor Miller
Carl Coffin
Botanist Recommends Mowing About Aug. 1
Iowa State College botanist E P Sylvester urges farmers to mow ragweed pastures around August 1 on hot dry days to reduce weed seeds and improve forage. Early mowing limits seed development, though complete eradication is unlikely. close grazing boosts grass growth to suppress remaining ragweed.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
community greetings and birthday gatherings noted
Coulson by Mrs Ernest Hiatt and numerous families spent Sundays and Fridays visiting at various homes including the Hiatt Hilton and Callen residences. Ice cream socials honored Mrs Hilton’s birthday while others enjoyed afternoons with relatives and friends across several households. W.S.C.S. plans a meeting with Mrs Pearl Scott on August 6.
Local Udell Route 1 residents recall events and storm damage
Udell Route 1 residents Emma Ray Miller Donar Sanders Norlene Bonnie Lee Rumley and family traded in Centerville and Unionville. Harry Rumley Calv in visited Des Moines. A Wednesday Moravia show and a Sunday Lake Wapello picnic are noted amid mentions of a severe storm damaging trees roofs and buildings.
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Emma
Ray Miller
Donar Sanders
Norlene
Donald
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Centerville
Harry Rumley
Calvin
Des Moines
Cime
Jess Walker
Cleo
Joan
John Claxton
Minnie Ulrie
Will Moffatt
Laverne
Bernice
Emma Ray Miller
Will Moffitt
Claud Callen
Clara Dudley
Moravia
Carl
Clair Hiatt
Laverne Rumley
Harry Rumsey
Bonnie Lee
Bernice and
Douglas
Edd Rumley
Community Notes From Foster Family Area
Ian Easter visited in Belle Whicker home with Mrs Herman Smith and others. Several locals visited relatives, and many attended church and baptisms near Gas Tisue pond. Descriptions include military transfers, visits to Foster and Boyer households, and weekend gatherings among the James Easter, Moffitt, and Boyer families.
Chinese cabbage planting and fall crops guidance for Iowa gardeners
The article advises northern Iowa gardeners to plant Chinese cabbage in July and warns spring crops fail, with recommended varieties Chihil Petsai and Wong Bok. It notes high winter prices for bleached celery and head lettuce, that Chinese cabbage supplies are better suited to later planting, and that turnips and rutabagas favor fall cultivation. It emphasizes storage, nutrient values, and uses of Chinese cabbage as a salad vegetable with strong midrib flavor.
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Iowa
New York State College of Home Economics
Kinser Valley News Notes From Russell Darby Home
Sunday visitors include W C Bivin and wife from Moravia Wilma Boardman of Des Moines and Barl Boardman of Brompton. Tom Key's son recalls Foster times. Jack Campbell aided alfalfa work. Cubits moving Midette home to poultry house. LeRoy Wilson guests include Caster Judge and Pasut boys. A wet day Saturday drew many to the Albia sale.
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Geo. R. Darby
Russell Darby
W. C. Bivin
Moravia
Wilma Boardman
Des Moines
Barl Boardman
Brompton
Tom Key
Old Foster
Foater
Jack Campbell
C.D. Cubit
LeRoy Wilson
Pasut
Sumothy
Mr. Dommer
Hiattsville Club Meets On Thursday Afternoon
W.S.C.S. will meet this Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Pearl Scott for their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Juanita Dooley spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Des Moines with her sister Miss Evelyn Hiatt who is employed there. Mrs. Madelyn Rose and children spent Tuesday in Albia at the Glenn Derby home. Donnie McGee returned to his Ottumwa home last week. Ronald Lee VanZante spent part of the week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt. His mother Mrs. Margaret VanZante and baby son are reported as doing fine at St. Josephs hospital in Centerville. Mrs. Madelyn Rose attended an afternoon party at Mrs. Don Petti bone s home Thursday afternoon as in courtesy to Mrs. Thelma Wilson of Roswell New Mexico.
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Betty Jean Foster
Ian Easter
Herman Smith
Belle Whicker
Forest Mericle
Doris
Ralph
Dwight
Carl Mericle
Ft. Ord
Calif
Henry
John Clark
Roberta
Norma
James Easter
Gas Tisue Pond
Lloyd Davison
Roy Hiatt
F. A. Boyer
Fair
View
Delmont Moffitt
F. E. Moffitt
June Terry
Kenneth ‘McDanell
Philip Morris
Balling
Ira Boyer
James Kaster
Veril
Versil Kaster
Charles Broshar
Aquilla Ballenger
James Benge
Charlene
Jimmie Burna
Andncle
Olin Foster
George
Mary Boyer
John Foster
Charley Quick
Maxine
Rose
Mary
Carol Broshar
Tvan Moffitt
Des Moines
Camp Kohler
Sacramento
Moffitt
Centerville
Maxine Quick
Patty Kanter
Lloyd Rose
W.S.C.S
Pearl Scott
Juanita Dooley
Evelyn Hiatt
Madelyn Rose
Albia
Glenn Derby
Dicky
Gerry Derby
Donnie McGee
Ottumwa
Ronald Lee VanZante
Scattersburg Social Notes From Ben Blumer Era
Scattered names and errands from Scattersburg include shopping trips to Blakesburg Moravia Centerville Ottumwa and Unionville. Ben Blumer hosted visits and exchanges with neighbors W L Cross Don Blumer and the Blumer family while relatives and friends shared Sundays and Friday calls. Several residents plus Gabe Johnson Virgil Johnson and Tadlocks are noted visiting or helping with threshers and hospitality.
Maple Grove Social Notes Share Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Walter Scott helped Mrs. Grant Tadlock cook for threshers. Walter Scott family and John Scott visited Gabe Johnsons. Wilbert Johnsons and Gabe Johnsons had dinner with Jim Davis family. Grace Robinson of Springfield Missouri visits John Dodd’s home. it’s her first in 34 years. Sarah Powell of Udell visits John Dodd. Marvin Gardner, Bill Gardner families join Clarence Dowd gathering. Riley Callen and Dale visit Clarence Dowd. Walter Scott family hosts others including Russell Scott of Ottumwa.
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Sors
Gabe Johnson
Helen Felton
Bernice Johnson
Ottumwa
Grant Tadlock
Harry Felton, Jr
Walter Scott
Harry Felton
Helen
Wilbert Johnson
Sharon Kay
Jim Davis
Delmar Dowd
Virgil Johnson
Gons
Bill Brown
Unionville
Imogene Tadlock
Betty Strunker
John Tadlock
Phyllis Pollard
Alice Coffee
Bert Arnold
A. E. Shull
Centerville
John Scott
Clarence Dowd
Albia
Grace Robinson
Springfield
John Dodd
Russell Scott
Ralph Robinson
Main Station by Darlene Gladfelder
Attendance at Sunday School was 56 with 14 baptised on Sunday. Family visits and suppers at multiple homes are noted, including Paul Boyer, Clyde Gladfelder, Rev. Wesley Hustad, Trenton Gladfelder, Karl Tomlin, Rex Tisue, W. M. Tomlin, Lee Johnson, Hannah Gladfelder, Guy McKern, Jess Gladfelder, and birthday ice cream for Kathryn McDanel with Lyn Hilton and W. M. Hilton family members.
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Darlene Gladfelder
Ray Harrison
Yvonne
Paul Boyer
Clyde Gladfelder
Wesley Hustad
Trenton Gladfelder
Carl Tomlin
Rex Tisue
Ray Tomlin
W. M. Tom
Lee Johnson
Medora Hawk
Willie McDanel
Moravia Troop 40 Welcomes 16th Scout Francis Wren
Scout Francis Wren, age 12, became the 16th member of Moravia Troop 40 at Thursday’s meeting. He has two brothers Dale and Max in the troop. The Lions Club Achievement Trophy won by Troop 40 at Centerville’s court of honor last week is on display in the Moravia Union office. Summer camp plans at Lake Wapello are noted, with two recent troop committee meetings missing the scoutmaster.
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Francis Wren
Moravia
Francis
Dale
Max
Lions’ Club
Centerville
Scouts of
Lake Wapello
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Will Stufflebeam
Karl Fischer
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Virginia
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Robert
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Levi Coulson
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Bill Reeves
Dwight Coop
Bill Hilton
H. L
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Otis 'Ballenger
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Swift & CO
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Turner Funeral Home
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Raymond Lockmon
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Blakesburg
Elbert Lockmon
May Ben
W. L. Cross
Bob
Don Blumer
Sellers
J .Margaret
Glen Burns
Tom Burdock
Bob Cross
Elmer Lockman
Opha Blumer
Bonnie
Richard
Bernard Hayes
W. L. Grosa
Maple Grove
Frank Swaim
Majestic Theatre
Jly
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Glen Ford
Mickey Rooney
Srothenday
Reap the Wild Wind
Ray Milland
Paullete Goddard
Ritz Theatre
Chester Morris
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