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Newspaper

Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

4

There’s a Light Somewhere Light Returns to Ride Michael

Hal, blind since an accident, recalls the old bond with his horse Michael at the stable. After a hospital stay and fear, he returns to the horse, guided by memory and his father, and rides again with the wind in his face and the horse’s rhythm matching his steps. The scene ends with a neighbor’s shout as Hal rides on.

Michael Hal Mike Jlal Jain Tex Lerous San Ula Michael Hel Choh Lime WU Pentures

Basketball Results from Friday snes games

Friday basketball results show Orta scoring 64 and ML Plowsnit 14. Waylon added 12 and Grawlarisyllie 27 as top scorers in a brisk scoring night.

Orta Waylon

Eight Point Plan For Calf Conservation Emphasized

The American Foundation for Animal Health outlined eight steps to improve calf health. Key points include providing colostrum, using clean feeding equipment, feeding calves three times daily, keeping pens dry and well lit, offering hay grain and protein, supplying fresh water, giving dams balanced rations, and protecting calves from extreme weather to prevent pneumonia.

American Foundation For Animal Health T J. de Sure

Oldest and Most Valuable Crop Corn Dominates World Food Supplies

The article notes corn or maize as the longest cultivated staple in the Western Hemisphere since Columbus, highlighting its global spread beyond the Americas. It details full-use farming from kernels to stalks, with corn byproducts including syrup, sugar, oil, starch, and industrial materials like gunpowder components, plastic coatings, and dynamite precursors.

Gorn United States Western Hemisphere Geographic Society New World Jala

Bleaching and Refinishing of Floors Instructions

A guide on preparing wood floors for refinishing. Remove wax, paint, varnish, shellac with solvents, ensure no smoke nearby, dry thoroughly, sand, wipe dust, and apply a commercial bleach. Use oxalic crystals with hot water or denatured alcohol, noting oxalic acid is poisonous. Rinse doors, then apply two coats of high grade finish.

Romans linked banana to intellect and heaven in ancient lore

The article notes two Roman names for banana Musa sapientum and Musa paradisiaca, with Musa meaning plantain and para disizes meaning heavenly. It states bananas originate in tropical Asia, are grown in Central America and parts of Mexico, Caribbean islands, and northern South America, then shipped in refrigerated steamers and ripened in banana rooms in the United States under controlled heat and moisture.

Sana Asia Central America Tabasco Chiapas Santhérn Mexico South America

Aerial Spraying Cuts Spittle Bug in Pine Forests

Dr Henry Bess reports over 90 percent kill of the spittle bug after spraying 2 400 acres of infested pine plantations in Wisconsin and Michigan national forests last year Two planes operated with misting gear and nozzles along wings releasing solvent mist to control the Sap sucking insect native to the lake states noted since 1940 The effort used insनेट control spraying under U S lake states program with a film of DOT solvent mist along marked lines

Wisconsin Michigan Henry Bess Milwaukee Forest Lake States U. S Noe Toll

Unclear Scoreboard Snippet With Mixed Place Names

Fragmentary OCR list shows multiple inconsistent game or location entries including Winfield SA and Madison, with scattered numbers like 43 64 38 40 32 48 30 29 06 23 and names such as Wilshire New London Morning sun Diriloptan Tarkla. Context and dates missing.

Social Calendar CES club meeting with Mrs Lloyd Eland

CES club gathers with Mrs Lloyd Eland at 410 North Adams for a covered fish luncheon at 2 PM The event features covered dish offerings and a sale of carpets and rugs prepared by members Gam pir aared to Sew.

CES Club Lloyd Eland Adams

Meeting notices at courthouse and local venues

Dittghters af Uo Veleras mueting at the courthouse at 730. WMlention of officers, A gout wtlend anne dé ged. Olds PEA with inves cl Amn. Zonet Prayer Crow with Hore Koch at 0:30 a. ne Bring Bibles. The Mentor club will meet at they home of Mrs. Wi 1. Thogyrs ab 1:00 Booms Good Samaritan seeinly will meet at city hall. Mus. Monger hast e: Each member please bring and pro vide for at least one god sl. Old members and friends welcome

Thogyrs City Hall

Local Happenings and Holiday Preparations

Local items mention the Electrical Store and other shops offering Christmas supplies, decorations, toys, confectionery, and radios with layaway. Notes on new management at Gort Nibble Shop and seasonal goods reflect a bustling holiday period. Also reported are birth and family notices including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Berta Widdifield, and updates on local residents and hospital stays.

Wayland Cage Five Wins Again

Wayland cagers defeated Crawfordsville 42 to 27 at Wayland Friday. Crawfordsville led early, keeping within reach as the first period ended tied. Wayland broke ahead with pressing defense in the second quarter and stretched a 15 point lead by game's end.

Wayland Cagers Stawfordsville Crawfordsville Mall Wayland Crawfordsvile Jlenning Weyland Tem Wayland Boys Bombers

Presbyterian Women Attend Luncheon Benefit Bazaar

Presbyterian Women attended a luncheon led by Dr Susan Inshyrel and Missy Thomas with Mrs Prudault in charge of preparations. Mrs Russell Welt played piano as the group prepared a bake sale and crafts to be sent to the Presbyterian home for aged, with a Christmas invitation for a Haven social at 7 30 p.m. on December 1. Committee members included Mrs H W Guertson Mrs Axel Berean and Mrs Robert Ward.

Missy Thomas Prudault Russell Welt Wilson the Haven Dee

Security Zone Encloses Hemisphere Island Outposts

The Inter American conference adopts a security zone spanning a quarter of the earth from pole to pole, covering North Central and South America and extending into the Atlantic and Pacific. Greenland lies within the region as a Len mavit possession. Bermuda, British Newfoundland, and various West Indies islands fall inside the boundary with control split among United States Great Britain Prince Netherlands and others.

Ragil Earth National Geodelphin Society Pole Pele Central South America Atlantic Pacifc Greenland Lenmavit United States Texas British Newfoundland Braney Micaelon mid-Atlantic British Bermuda Bermuda Caribbean Sea Panama Canal West Indies Republic of Cubs Waili Lovilbican Republic

Higher Farm Wage Cost Met by Better Methods

Higher farm wage costs can be offset by better methods and soil improvements. The U S Department of Agriculture notes wages rose during 2010 14 and average wages with board were 91 50 monthly at season start. A land husbandry program including liming deep rooted legumes nitrogen phosphorus potash fertilizers and contour cultivation can raise yields, conserve soil and reduce per bushel costs while improving soil structure and water retention.

U. S. Departments of Agriculture Am Goll Middle West Beneft of Uch Brele

Iowans Gather 18 Million In Forest Products

Ames Iowa report from the Central Blazes Parent Experiment Station shows 18 million dollars in forest products in 1946 with farm woodlots and state timberland underutilized. Extension forester A B Campbell warns that lack of proper management, reforestation, and war-time timber practices threaten future production and farmer income.

Ames Iowa B. Campbell Iowa State College Campbell

Planes Force Down in Minnesota Fields and Refly to Highway

Two airplanes forced to land in small Minnesota fields near El Don and near Hi don after weather and engine trouble. Pilot A G Kinyon from Hawks Flying and W W Bolinter of Gouldwest Aviation were returning from a vacation in Oklahoma and Missouri. Crews, with patrols C G Gate and Taylor, recovered the planes from mud and guided them to take off again on Highway 1 once conditions improved.

Poiifield Minnesota Olinham New Eldon T Hey Avere Sit. C. G. Gate A. G. Kinyon Hawks Serv Hidon

Chicago Markets Report Prices and livestock outlook

Today's markets from Chicago list hogs 7800 head steady prices around 26.75 for heavy and light. cattle 1000 steady, calves 200 steady. steers WW-3H around 40. sheep 1,000 steady. Estimated next Monday cattle 124,000 hogs 25,000 sheep 4,000 along with local market notes on hides butter cream and eggs prices.

Chicago

Public Saley J Reschly Kohler packwood sale dates

Public sales dates listed for farm properties near Pabiticht Packwood Kohler and Garmphetl Hillsboro and Lockridge with owners Charles Rulbey Moyd Payne Mrs Wright Nell William Welteh and Partner Brothers. Bids sought by Meory County Auditor Mt Pleasant with five percent certified check requirement and sealed proposals due December 28 2987.

Ne Gale Mb. Pleasant Pwight Nell Meory Nis Mfeea Mt. Pleasant Fan D Palserbar Analke Aunilor

Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy

I wish to express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of my devoted wife. They will be long remembered. — Svereht Ramey

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