Dogs Help Byrd Expedition Meet Polar Tests
The Byrd Antarctic Expedition relies on 160 huskies as vital work partners in extreme cold. Their stamina supports food supply carries and trail blazing in a dangerous, high‑stakes mission. Dog care expert A H Leonard praises the beef dog feed that keeps the team strong, while urging owners to use the same proven ration for home kennels. Copies of the latest Byrd news are available from Purine Sibils in St. Louis.
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America
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Poldr
Admiral Byrd
Innes-Taylor
A. H. Leonard
Leonard
Antarctic
Poverage
Purine Sibils
St. Louis
Christmas News and Family Visits Across Hazel College Area
Hazel College notes record holiday visits and family gatherings across several towns. Evaline and Helen Carter stayed with Rollie Carter’s family. Herman Sytama helped his father Henry with trucking. various Johnsons, Sinoxxs, and Buttons hosted Christmas meals and calls. A deathOccurred: Eula Hawk died at Center ville hospital with funeral at Brushy church. sympathy extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaline
Helen Carter
Rollie Carter
Herman Sytama
Henry Sytsma
Lawrence Johnson
Ed Button
Lloyd Johnson
Albia
Henry Byrums
Herman Johnson
Brompton
E. G
Helen
Billy
Grant Sincox
Guy Hawk
Colorado
FE. C. Carter
Ed Johnson
Teonium The Year Opens With Sparse Public Notices
A garbled OCR style item mentions Mr and Mrs Troxton Dicks and Hiner and Glen visiting with MOGs and Mea dake Firkins and a nace cute cha ps Porm ag er eed tah ene oe Berle boty tome, reflecting a fragmented start to the new year with uncertain local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troxton Dicks
Hiner
Glen
Mogs
Christmas Dinner Guests From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Dave Cayler Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood and family joined Christmas dinner at the Jobs Tad s lock home with Mrs Caroline Hart and daughter Sylvia visiting Turner home near Hiatt in Mins Ines Miller Blakesburg school teacher spent Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye McCurdy
Chas. McCurdy
Floris
Iowa
Mary Hanes
Liberty School
Tandy
Santa Claus
Miller Church
Lorene Tadlock
Dave Cayer
Inez Miller
Eleanor Miller
Carl Coffin
Caroline Hart
Sylvia
Rosa Knight
Tressie Murdy
Duane Coffin
Norman Hanes
Unionville
Emry Hiatt
Treesie Murdy
Bennie Knight
Laura Veach
Centerville
Miller Sunday School
Russell Smith
Junior Selman
Ralph Elder
Frank Smith
I. P. Kingery
Donald
Moravia
Glen Kingery
Indiana
B.Y.P.U
Frank, Smith
Morevig Union
Dave Cayler
Floyd Wood
Tad
Alock
Ee ‘Turner
Hiattain
Ines Miller
Blakesburg
Social calls and visits in local households this week
Franklin and Mrs Firkina and son Jack visited the Argo boys home while John Moffatt hosted callers at his W H Stephens residence. Calls came from Foster, Stansberry, Runnells, and others at multiple homes, with visits to the Scott Repp and Derby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Firkina
Jack
Argo
John Moffatt
W. H. Stephens
Charles Foster
Everett Stansberry
Charley Runnells
Louilla
Max Buzh
George ‘Shehan
A. X. Lamar
Scott-Repp
West Scott
Jake Firkins
Argo Boys
Lottie Swan
Inez Shehan
Mary
Daisy Moffatt
Lamar
Tom Burdock
Kinser Valley Social Notes From Hedge College Area
Kinser Valley social items list visits and meals among local families including LeRoy Wilson and E F Wilsons in Hedge College, Darbys with Runsell, Ze Wilson and kin, Rollie Carter, Grant Lincox in Albia, and Mrs. Sarah Hoadley visiting Ottumwa for Christmas. The community notes mention Fosterland rotation at Hazel College and announce the death of Jesa Pabst, a Valley native.
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LeRoy Wilson
Grant
E. F. Wilson
Hedge College
M. M. Darby
Runsell
Zell Wilson
Grandma Darby
Ze Wilson
Eph Wilson
Rollie Carter
Grant Lincox
Albia
Sarah Hoadley
Ottumwa
Curt Sant
Hazel College
Jesa Pabst
What a fool for doing it ends justify the means
The article argues that critics called soldiers fools for joining war but the end sought to defend home and country justified the risks. It urges readers to judge actions by outcomes, noting soldiers endured hardship without complaint and that patriotism rooted in government by the people explained their sacrifice.
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United States
Jand
Christmas Visits and Church Socials in Centerville Area
Salem area residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jay Argo and Lois of Fremont spent Saturday night with the Nash family. Many local families shared Christmas gatherings with relatives and friends at homes in Centerville and nearby towns, with brief notices of visiting relatives, hospital stays, and illness updates.
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Earl Swift
Leo Beaty
Harry Brown
Merle Dicks
Rex
J. E. Dicks
Eula Hawk
Centerville
Brushy Church
Brushy
Ben Allem
Edward O'Hare
Benton
Ill
Allem
Howard Teater
H. N. Beaty
James Sheahn
Beulah Dicks
Paul Sweden
Jay Argo
Fremont
Will Xelsey
Fear Kelsey
Thompson
Lois
Nash Home
W. N. Haver
Lottie Swan
Feonlum
F. A. Tarr
Donald Tarr
Chas
Junior Youngker
Horton Potts
Louilla
B. C. Whitehead
Charles
Ray McCords
Jesa Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder and Sone
Knoxville
Earl Main
D. B. Hellyer
Dora Hellyer
Oakaloosa
Roll McCord
Paul McCord
Joanne
Ray McCord
Tconium
Iva Argo
Buckley
Washington
Mra
Bert Nash and Sons
John McAninch
Government of the people amid wartime abundance and hunger
The writer laments a government claiming to serve the people while millions go hungry and lack clothes and homes though food and materials are plentiful. He critiques those in power for mismanaging abundance and calls for accountability, offering to discuss the matter further. My. and Mrs. Ailen Boller re-
Hatch Chicks In Winter To Obtain Best Layers
Poultry expert E. W. Henderson of Iowa State College says early hatch in January and February yields more money for farmers. Early birds reach peak egg production during high-price periods, with lower losses from death and parasites when brooding is well managed. Early hatch reduces coccidiosis risk and delays tapeworm issues tied to fly season.
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E. W. Henderson
Iowa State College
Henderson
Too Small Farm Is Imp practical and Expensive
Paul YV. Maris of FERA told Ames officials that farms as small as 80 acres are impractical and costly for rehabilitation loans. He cited Iowa as having the smallest relief-farm family percentage, with only 200 Iowa families receiving aid while about 100,000 nationwide receive rehabilitation support.
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Paul YV. Maris
FERA
Washington, D. C
Ames
Indiana
Mr. Maris
United States
Towa
Iowa
Humanity owes much to past in fight against disease
A brief proclamation from the Iowa State Department of Health reflects on how past efforts against illness laid the groundwork for present progress. The piece uses a New Year metaphor to praise historical public health work and to highlight ongoing battles against disease.
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Iowa State Dept. of Health
Not So Lucky as Lee Hiatt
Ian Joe Carroll, a 30 year old farmer near Emmetaburg, suffered serious injuries when his clothing caught on a drive shaft and drew him into a power saw blade at his home. His kneecap was severed and an arm partially cut before he freed himself.
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Lee Hiatt
Lee
Emmetaburg
Ian Joe Carrol
Here
Past to New Year Theme of Progress in Medicine
The article reflects on a century of medical advances, noting diphtheria discovery and prevention, serum development, and ongoing progress against pernicious anaemia diabetes and cancer. It attributes gains to past scientific work guiding the transition from old to new year. Mrs. Geo Winslet, Mrs. J. B. Sneed and Elizabeth Sneed visited Centerville on Friday.
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Geo. Winslet
J. B. Sneed
Elizabeth Sneed
Centerville
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G. R. Darby
Dorothes
H. M. Smith
Dorotthea
Ledra
Elmora
Frank Selack Ware
Lin Albia
G. B. Darby
Milwaukee Railroad
Alan Innes-Taylor
Teonium
Franklin
Kinser Valley
Peele Seine
Salem
My. and
Mrs
Ailen Boller
Peoples Abstract & Title Co
Lows
Frank Swaim
Chicago
T. J. Luse
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