Worthwhile and Happy Homemakers Club Meetings Report
Neighborhood clubs meet at various homes with leadership by Mrs. Ben Gibson and Mrs. Leo Shobe. July events include a Play Day pot luck, a Forest Park picnic, and safety talk by Sheriff Joe Ferns. Seventeen attendees and guests share refreshments, with new members welcomed and plans for club upkeep and events outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shobe
Leo Johnson
Ben Gibson
Davidson
Joe Ferns
Harry Loyd
Forest Park
Lois Curry
Mildred Brinkmeyer
Ray Lloyd
Marvin Wal Mer
H. L. Wilson
Rainbow 4-H Club
Martin Community Club
Jesse Turner
Shirley Mains
Evan Lloyd
Alice Hamilton
Lloyd
Peoria
Lewis Wichman
Bishop
Lawrence
Gerald Elsasser
Lane
Paul Hinton
Sharon
Shirley
Donald McDougal
Joe Alexander
Loretta Alexander
Max Needham
Elm Grove
Everett Higdon
J. T. Mercer
Qsawatomie State Hospital
Ransom Memorial Hospital
W. H. Williams
R. J. Hoffman
Anton Strafuss
Increased Requests to Stock Ponds Boost Local Fishing
County residents are requesting more fish stocking for ponds after a year of drought reduced populations. Restocking aims to balance fingerling crowding and food supplies, improving pond conditions and allowing fish to grow larger.
Conservation Comments on Pond Fishing Practices
IRVIN ROSS warns against over stocking farm ponds with fish and warns that waiting fishers may be disappointed. He explains how excessive stocking reduces average size and urges fertilization and regular harvesting with a line and pole to maintain good fishing.
Rural Fire Districts Expand in Kansas Aid Program
Kansas rural fire district equipment has been distributed since last July under an agreement with Kansas State University and the U S Forest Service. By June 8, 219 vehicles were placed in 42 counties, with 55 districts organized and 20 pending. Distribution favors eastern Kansas but reached Clark and Haskell counties. districts must be organized to receive gear and equip for rural fires.
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Kansas
Kansas State University
U. S. Forest Service
Harold Gallaher
Extension Forester
K-State
Clark
Haskell
Log Shreve
Gallaher
Rice
Reno
Chautauqua
Elk
Butler
Greenwood
Mitchell
Cloud
Ottawa
Wilson
Sedgwick
Comanche
Douglas
Johnson
Hare Per
Crawford
Sumner
Jefferson
Lyon
Pawnee
Saline
Leavenworth
Wabaunsee
Russell
McPherson
Lincoln
Labette
Montgomery
Linn
Osage
Neosho
Alien
Barber
Barton
Cherokee
Cowley
Dickinson
Doniphan
Ellsworth
Franklin County
June Dairy Month Highlights Dairy's National Role
Brown's June marks the dairy cow’s milk contribution to health and prosperity, with origins 25 years ago in the American Dairy Association. In 1963 dairy consumption reached a record 117 billion pounds, while nonfat dry milk cottage cheese frozen desserts and cheese rise, yet total dairy intake trails population growth.
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American Dairy Association
Library expands musical works for amateur groups
In New York the Dramatists Play Service announces a new library of musical works for amateur theatrical groups. The move comes as community theater interest in musicals grows, with the agency focusing on dramatic works.
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New York
Dramatists Play Service
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Dairy Co-Op Seeks Boost Formed in Midwest States
Twenty five dairy co-operatives from twelve Midwest and Southwest states formed Associated Dairymen Inc. to seek better milk prices under federal marketing orders. Avery A. Vose became president, with Davis Gault as vice president, James L. Reeves secretary, and Foster Lewis treasurer.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Southwest States
Associated
Dairymen Inc
Avery A. Vose
Pure Milk Association
Chicago
Davis Gault
Mid- Texas Milk Producers
Austin
Tex
James L. Reeves
Producers Creamery Co
Springfield
Foster Lewis
Pure Milk Association of
Compaction Of Soil And Its Effects On Crops
Recent rains have left soil saturated and vulnerable to compaction. Excessive packing harms infiltration, increases runoff, and slows drainage, reducing oxygen to roots and retarding nutrient uptake. Practices such as cover crops, returning residues, minimum tillage, and low pressure tires aim to minimize compaction while avoiding tillage when too wet.
Pomona Reservoir Reaches High Water Levels
Water at Pomona Reservoir climbed to its highest point Tuesday morning 962.97 feet and residents hope for another 11 feet to reach the conservation pool. It takes 78,408,000 gallons to raise the level by one inch, enough to supply Ottawa for over two months. Evaporation losses average a quarter inch daily, about 20 million gallons, with 3,000 acres submerged and 34,000 acre-feet stored beyond the dam, enough to cover 34,000 acres one foot deep. The lake drains 322 square miles, Franklin County spans 577 square miles.
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Pomona Reservoir
Conservation Pool
Pomona
Ottawa
Franklin County
Rains Flood Nebraska Across Norfolk to Omaha
Torrential rains flooded northeastern to western Nebraska from Norfolk to Omaha with three to four inches of rain. Evacuations used boats in Omaha areas and Millard and Papillion as hail damaged windows in Norfolk Fremont and Omaha. Elkhorn and Platte rivers swelled with up to a foot of water over the western Douglas County lands.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Norfolk
Millard
Fremont
Elkhorn
Madison
Waterloo
Douglas County
Platte
Outdoor Cookery by Inez Pass briefing on open fire cooking
Extension Service bulletin explains equipment selection fuels accessories and menus for outdoor meals. It includes recipes for meats relishes salads breads desserts beverages and sauces and advises beginners to gain skill before building elaborate barbecues or buying costly gear.
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Extension Service
Inez Pass
Kansas State University
Miss Pass
Outdoor cooking readiness and equipment care guide
Practical guidance on choosing portable grills and building a firebox setup. Includes questions on portability, cleanability, durability, heat control, and drip collection. Advises on wood versus charcoal, fire timing, and proper cleaning methods. Recommends lining firebox with foil and gravel for heat reflection and drip absorption.
Guinness praises New York off Broadway theater
Sir Alec Guinness told the New York Drama Desk that experimental theater here exceeds London's in range and quality. He cited the off-Broadway scene as more populous and dynamic, noting that only three London theaters pursue similar experimentation.
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New York
London
Alec Guinness
Dylan
New York Drama Desk
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Medical Directory
J. F. Barr, M. D
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Marion Ishaug
Shirley Moore
Wilema Babcock
Dase
Field Life Underwriter
R. A. Gollier, M. D
Chester H. Strehlow
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Victor J. Lofgreen
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John Rodgers
S. Oak
Anthony Clinical Laboratory
Gladys Anthony
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DR. Wikler Shoes
Buster Brown
Sena Agency
Simon J. Wikler
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Rosemary Crist
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