Wilt Resisting Melon Seed Boosts Iowa Farm Prospects
Iowa State College scientists developed a wilt resisting water melon strain on trial plots near Conesville and Fruitland boosting 61 000 acres of sandy land in Muscatine Louisa and Lee counties. An Iowa Melon Growers association will distribute seed to plant 400 acres this year with 36 orders received, signaling strong local interest in revived melon production.
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Lee
Iowa
Iowa State College
Conesville
Muscatine Island
Lee County
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Georgia
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Ioowa
Des Moines
Iowa Melon Growers’ Association
Wilton C E 5 Holds Election and Meetings
Minnie Ochietree was elected worthy matron of Purity chapter 365 OES at the Wilton meeting in the new Masonic temple. Other officers named include Mark Collier and Clara Leith. A joint installation with Wilton lodge 167 AF & AM set for Jan 15. Merry Maids Four-H club plans Christmas party December 22 at Norma Kretschmar home. American Legion auxiliary held a work meeting with quilt blocks and potluck. Dr and Mrs John Doran and Rosemary visited the Budelier home Sunday.
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Wilton
Minnie Ochietree
Purity
Order of Eastern Star
New Masonic Temple
Mark Collier
Clara Leith
Sidney J. Bullington
Anna Schroeder
Edna Close
Florence Bullington
Caroline Maurer
Wilton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Merry Maids
Merry Maids Four-H Club
Wilton Township
Norma Kretschmar
American Legion Auxiliary
H. W. Kretschmar
John Doran
Rosemary
Rock Island
C. H. Budelier Sunay
Fairview School Plans Christmas Program At District 6
Fairview district 6 will host a Friday afternoon program supervised by Miss Laverna Koch. Students perform songs and recitations including Christmas Motion Song and The Broken Call with several named participants and dialogs plus school songs.
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Stockton
Fairview School District No. 6
Laverna Koch
Evelyn Ruehman
Dorothy Mae Voss
Allen Eugene Schnack
Marvine Ast
Delmar Hamann
Dale Hewer
Cecil Schnack
Bobby
Walter Hewer
Santa
Etta Frick
Irene Hewer
Dolly
Marian Frick
Herman Frick
Winter Festival Proving Success at St Mary’s Parish
The St Mary’s parish winter festival is a success with an oyster supper at 6 pm and dancing to Jencke’s orchestra of Davenport. A fancy work booth and other features attract many visitors as the event nears its close.
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Wilton
St. Mary's Parish
Jencke
Davenport
D S Sanders Succumbs in Yakima Institute Hospice
Davis Smith Sanders of Yakima Washington died at the Baker Institute at 7 45 p m Monday after four months of treatment He was born September 29 1861 in Whewing Indiana son of Robert and Nancy Sanders He married Mary Schuller June 20 1906 a large landowner and rancher Surviving are his widow and two sons Henry and John both of Yakima Body sent from Fairbanks Home for Funerals to Yakima Tuesday night
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Yakima
Wash
Baker Institute
Institute
Whewing
Ind
Robert
Nancy Sanders
Mary Schuller
Henry
John
Fairbanks Home
West Liberty
More Meetings in Church Series This Week
The Methodist Episcopal churches continue a World service promotion with meetings this week. Speakers include Rev. C. E. Ward Rev. B. F. Schwartz and Rev. A. F. Polk at Spangler chapel Moscow and First Methodist Episcopal church. All services start at 7 30 p m and are open to the public.
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Methodist Episcopal Churches
Spangler Chapel
C. E. Ward
B. F. Schwartz
A. F. Polk
Schwartz
Mr. Ward
Moscow Methodist Church
Mr. Polk
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward
Two Applications of Receiver Will Be Heard Dec 22
Hearings are set for 10 o'clock December 22 on two petitions by L A Andrew as superintendent of banking and receiver of Conesville Savings Bank to authorize actions in the receivership. One seeks to transfer 10 acres to J H McCleeary and Everett McCleeary for 700 dollars. the other to sell to Minnie Wagner for 100 dollars.
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L. A. Andrew
Iowa
Conesville Savings Bank
W. R. Maines
J. H. McCleeary
Everett McCleeary
Minnie Wagner
C. R. Stafford
Andrews
West Liberty-Lotus chapter elects officers for next year
West Liberty Lotus chapter No 320 Order of Eastern Star elected officers Monday night. Elected: Roxie Nichols worthy matron Alvin Anderson worthy patron Flavia Luse assistant matron Frank Robinson assistant patron Nellie McGowan secretary Mildred Lawton treasurer Alma Richards conductress Carrie Webb assistant conductress Installation set for January 9.
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West Liberty — Lotus Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Roxie Nichols
Alvin Anderson
Flavia Luse
Frank Robinson
Nellie McGowan
Mildred Lawton
Alma Richards
Carrie Webb
Lodge
West Branch
Schoo Board
Alverda James
C. M. Beach
A. J. Hinkhouse
H. J. Smith
J. M. Addleman
Ivan Noland
K. C. Smith
Birthday Party Celebrates Mrs Grimm at Pleasant Prairie
The birthday anniversary of Mrs Andrew Grimm was celebrated Monday evening at her home with 47 friends and relatives in attendance. Mrs Grimm received many presents. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Hetzler and children Norma Gerald Anna Marie Raymond and Audrey Mr and Mrs Elimer Hetzler and Agnes and Harland Mr and Mrs George Henke and daughter Shirley Jean Mr and Mrs Frank Batchelor and children Jimmy and Barbara Lee Mrs Anna Henke and son Henry, Henry Eastabrook, Walter Irwin, Mr and Mrs Allen Brossart and daughter Helen, Mr and Mrs Thomas Reeves and son Keith, Mr and Mrs Dan Grimm and Arlene and Gerald, Mr and Mrs William Fix and sons Leo and Rolland, Mr and Mrs William Wunderlich and children Hazel and Harland, Mr and Mrs George Breil, Mr and Mrs George Grimm and daughter Marvel, William Kramer and Mary McElroy and Elisabeth Altman.
North America and Africa Lead Global Gold Output
North America, alongside Africa, ranks as a top gold producer. The region typically accounts for about one quarter of the world’s annual gold output, reflecting its major role in global mining.
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North America
Africa
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