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Newspaper
New Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
2
In a chatty survey, multiple women share dessert favorites for themselves and their husbands. Highlights include ice cream with hot fudge, fresh cherry pie, chocolate pie and torte, meringue cake, bread and cream sauces, apple pie with cheese, ice box chocolate desserts, and pumpkin or lemon pies, with several husbands’ preferences noted.
The Iowa Division of Vital Statistics reports 48,104 births in 1947 with projections to reach about 65,000 for the year if trends hold. Director L B Chancellor notes a provisional rate of 25.12 births per 1,000, up from 22.19 last year, indicating a record year for Iowa births.
The Alden Times Want Ad columns list surplus stock and farm machinery available for purchase. Items include various agricultural implements and equipment. Prices and contact details are provided by local sellers seeking quick, practical transactions.
The Hardin County Farm Bureau elected Ben Jaspers as president and Wm. Dreier as vice president with W. C. Grantow as secretary and L. B. Mills as treasurer. Auxiliary and Legion activities, church remodeling, school declamatory preliminaries, and a closing out sale at Ed Ackerman’s farm northwest of Alden were reported. Also noted were bank asset figures, a library meeting, Thanksgiving menu note from Ft. Douglas, a damaged Urmson window, and two newborns in the area.
The home economics girls hosted a Wednesday dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving funding by student donations. Sophomore and Freshman girls contributed food accounting for the high costs, serving tomato juice roast chicken dressing potatoes creamed peas carrots baked apples bread and butter a relish plate pumpkin pie and ice cream.
Relieved after the play the class plans a party but finds it hard to arrange. Students express pleasure with newly received class rings though some find them a touch large. Rumor spreads about Gary Gray courting a sophomore girl, while JoAnn Anders reportedly starts a new romance with a Webster City beau.
Readers are directed to the Times Wanted section for help finding items and services. The notice urges scanning listings for lost articles, wanted goods, and community exchanges. It highlights timely updates and encourages contact with local classifieds offices.
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