Pork Industry Clinic Set By Iowa Farm Bureau
The Midwest Swine Meeting will be held September 22 in Des Moines to address pork production economics and lean meat goals. H S Nicol notes the session welcomes pork raisers, packers, retailers, and consumers from the Midwest with speakers including Herbert W Pike Carroll Plager of Hormel Des Moines Fulton Meat Board and Leslie E Johnson of Iowa State College.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
H. S. Nicol
IFBF
Midwest
Pork Clinic
Midwest Swine Meeting
Nicol
Herbert W. Pike
Whiting Farmer
Carroll Plager
Hormel Packing Co
Austin, Minn
Ray Huntoon, Jr
Des Moines Fulton i Meat Board
Leslie E. Johnson
Iowa State College
Terminology Change Aims At Differentiating Dog Grades
The article notes a meeting where terminology for dog grades was updated to improve distinctions. It mentions a past change two years ago and references industry promotion boosting sales about 30 percent over the previous year amid Des notes.
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IFBF
Nicol
Marriages Lead Divorces In Mid Year Totals
A July report shows 21 marriage licenses issued versus 20 divorces granted. In June, marriages far outpaced divorces with 35 licenses and six divorces. The data reflects Clerk of the District Court records for the period.
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Ict Court
Advise Farmers Not to Rush In Buying Seed Oats
Iowa State College agronomist Ed Dyas urges farmers to delay oat seed purchases until 1955 recommendations are released. Garry, a Canadian variety tested since 1953, trails Cherokee and Sauk in Iowa trials, with mixed rust resistance but lower test weight. High acreages entered for certification include Sauk, Clarion, Cherokee, Nemaha, Bonham, Mo 0-205, Andrew, Ajax, Clintafe.
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Ames
Iowa
Garry
Ed Dyas
Iowa State College
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Dyas
Canada
Wisconsin
Iowa Corps Association
Clarion
Nemaha
Bonham
Clintland
Andrew
Ajax
Attendants Named for John Hill Rites and Obituary Notes
Funeral and memorial notices from Muscatine and surrounding towns cover services for Arthur Kistler and Carl Willey at Griggs Home and Columbus City cemetery under Stephens Funeral home. Etta Weigner 62 formerly of this county died after long illness with services in Des Moines and burial in Donnellson. Frank Everett Lewis 79 retired farmer died in Washington County Hospital with services by Dr. W Stevens and burial Woodlawn cemetery. survivors listed. A Washington visit by Robert Coon and family is noted.
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Hawley
Ein
George
Aecea
Stephen Funeral Home
Arthur
Kistler
Griggs
Muscatine
Satur
Carl Willey
Don Schafer
Robert Hanft
Columbus City Cemetery
Stephens Funeral Home
Etta Weigner
Counforto
Etta Aber
Oe Ee
E. H. Weigner
Edward
Chicago
Dunn Funeral Home
Des Moines
Donnellson
Sherman Funeral Home
Washington
Frank Everett Lewis
Washington County Hospital
W. Stevens
Woodlawn
Shelbirn
Lewis
Raymondville
Anna Shrum
Mildred Watson
Bernice Thomas
Ferguson
Lucille Young
Shrum
Columbus Junction
Leyburn
Leland
Mich
Robert
Danville
Ill
James L. Lewis
Louisiana
Maggie Lewis
Monroe City
Robert Coon
John Coon
Asbestos: A Strange Mineral Used in Cloths and Fire Prevention
Asbestos is a strange material that may be woven into cloth. It is a mineral that resists burning, making it valued for fireproofing and industrial uses.
Royal Neighbor Lodge Meets at West Liberty
The Royal Neighbor Lodge convenes at West Liberty. Mr and Mrs Chad James and Mr and Mrs Norman MccRoy plus children of Murphysboro Illinois return home after visiting with Mrs Peters and family. Louis Fidebein and Ralph Marshall with John visit Pueblo Colorado relatives. The Nichols family also present in the report.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
West Liberty
Chad James
Norman MccRoy
Murphysboro
Ding
L. C. Peters
Louis Fidebein
Ralph Marshall
John
Pueblo
Colo
George Nichols
Minister and Blake Family Farewell in Wanello Dinner
The Rev M L Blake and wife Mary Elizabeth were honored with a farewell dinner Sunday at the Wanello hall before moving to new assignments. Attendees included Rex Hanft and Dickie, Orville Schmeiser and Donald, Maurice Schmeiser and Bruce, Lawrence Wiley and Russ, Lester Perkins and Jim, Don Swailes and David Dean, Ray Reuseur and David, Ronald Jac.
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Wapello
M. L. Blake
Mary Elizabeth
Pin
Blake
Ing
Rex Hanft
Dickie
Orville Schmeiser
Donald
Maurice Schmeiser
Bruce
Lawrence Wiley
Russ
Lester Perkins
Jim
Don Swailes
David Dean
Ray Reuseur
David
Ronald Jac
Soldier Receives Wings and Reports to Ft Bragg Training
Pvt James E Lincoln joined the Army and completed five weeks of training at Fort Bragg North Carolina now listed with RA 26783 646 in Company 4 307th ABN Eng Bu Sind ABN Div Ird Platoon at Fort Bragg NC.
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Ft. Brags
N. C
James E. Lincoln
307Th
ABN
Sind
Ft. Brage
WaPello Methodist Philathea class holds picnic
The Philathea class of the Wa pello Methodist church enjoyed a picnic in the Fellowship hall. Mr. and Mrs Sumner Hayes visit with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Duane Lynch of Santa Clara Calif. Francisco to report for duty in the Navy after a 30 day leave with his parents. Sue Ellen Carl Cross and Linda Bumgardner head to Girl Scout camp S Kee Ta for a week.
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David
Lucy Jane Grimm
Cation
Rae
Philathea
Wapello Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Sumner Hayes
Duane Lynch
Santa Clara
Calif. Francisco
Navy
Lewis Foot
Sue Ellen
Carl Cross
Linda Bumgardner
Farm Gadget Show Scheduled at Mt Pleasant Park
The Mt Pleasant Farm Gadget Show returns for a third year in Central Park on Friday August 12. Entries include senior and vocational shop divisions with displays of farm and home devices crafted by adults and students alike.
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Mt. Pleasant Park
Mt. Pleasant
Central Park
Iowa State Fair Announces Des Moines Vegetable Show Entries
Entry closing date set for August 17 for the Des Moines table show at the Iowa State Fair. Entry blanks and premium lists are available from the state fair board.
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Iowa
State Fair Board
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Wanello
Pvt
James Lincoln
Jack and
Lester Barrick
Muscatine, Ia
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