Mission group packed gifts for Indian hospital
A May April gathering of women from Reformed churches near Pella and Des Moines organized a large display of hospital supplies for Scudder Memorial Hospital in Ranipet India. Mrs. Herbert Van Wyk led sessions with over 100 attendees, discussing sewing activities and missions while Dr. Margaret A Ebons described the hospital and showed photos.
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Reformed Churches
Pella Classis
Des Moines
Syville
Sully
Qshaloe
AML
Scudder Memorial Hospital
Ranipet
India
Servier
1St Reformed Church
Pella
Herbert van Wyk
Classical Union
Lester Muller
Otley
Mesdames Wm. Bosch
Richard Vanden Berg
Arnold In’t Welt
Henry Pietenpol
C. Leu
First Reformed Church
G. van Rockel
Herbert Mentink
Standy
H. Pietenpol
D. van Zante
Mason Olcott
Will Bogaard
Chester Lea
Bernie Menninga
Chicken growers plan larger flocks despite lower demand
Farmers rethink poultry plans due to falling feed costs and weak egg prices. Francis Kutish of Iowa State College notes Feb surveys show 20 percent fewer chicks purchased than last year, with only about a 10 percent reduction likely. Turkey outlook remains bleak with an 18 percent drop in poults and breeder hens one third below last year, suggesting roughly one-fourth fewer turkeys for the 1948 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kutlowa State College Agriculeconomis
Kutish
Disputed Boxes Packed In Quiet Morning Scene
A fragment describes packing boxes and dispersing belongings the next morning in a quiet scene. The limited readable text hints at early moving activity without specifying people, places, or context.
Kiwanians Hear Illustrated Talk On Vicksburg Park
At the Kiwanis dinner on Tuesday April 18 guest speaker Tunis Kempkes recalled Civil War history focused on Vicksburg and the Mississippi River. He shared photos from Vicksburg National Park and noted monuments from Union and Confederate avenues plus Missouri and Illinois displays. The audience, Ro Tarians and Kiwanians, enjoyed the lecture and pictures and planned to visit the park.
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Tuedays
Tunis Kemphes
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Vicksburg National Park
Kempkes
Vickhung
Atlanta
Uhpi
Sherman
Grant
Gettysburg
Union Avenue
Illinois
Missouri
First Steamboat Reaches Council Bluffs in 1819
The Western Engineer, built on the Allegheny near Pittsburgh and launched March 24, 1819, was the first steamboat to reach Council Bluffs on the Missouri. Today residents in Council Bluffs and Sioux City hope river traffic can be revived on the Big Midday.
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Council Bluffs
Missouri
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Sioux City
Iowa's First Road mapped as Chemin des Voyageurs
William Delisle's 1718 map shows a river-to-river Iowa road named Chemin des Voyageurs or Road of the Traders. It ran from Wisconsin's mouth opposite McGregor to the Big Sioux River along what is now U.S. Highway 18, marking Indian villages at Lake Okoboji and the Big Sioux. The state should name Highway 18 after the historic fur trade route.
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Iowa
William Delisle
Mmouth
Wisconsin
McGregor
Big Sioux River
Lake Okoboji
Big Sioux
Food demand rises as population grows in United States
Experts warn that rapid population increase strains soil and food supplies. Hazen of the Iowa Agricultural Committee cites a rise to 145,040,000 in the United States and 2.606 million in 1840 to 2004, with growth driving higher per capita food consumption. erosion and mineral depletion threaten cropland, prompting emphasis on conservation programs to sustain output.
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Maines
United Si
Henry Mazen
Cesus Bureau
Hazen
Europe
Nature lovers blamed for wild area damage
A writer laments rapid losses of wild areas due to development and fires and criticizes "nature lovers" for raids altering parks. He recalls dogwood and Crescent Rock incidents, urging public sentiment as a remedy to curb vandalism and preserve natural resources nationwide.
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Mr Line
Wileless
Escent
Crescent Rock
District of Columbia
Viccinity
Audible Ed
Oil officials say shortages may hit farms this summer
Kansas City conference officials say oil fields can meet domestic demand but spot shortages may arise in remote areas and on farms if distribution and storage lag. McCollum notes refinery and transport capacity have expanded, yet practical steps like engine heating control and maintenance can stretch fuel use. six tips from Dale Hall of Iowa State College emphasize proper engine operation and upkeep.
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Oil Company
Kansas City
L. W. McCollum
Continental Oil Company
McCollum
Dale Hall
Iowa State College Agricultural
The Tulip's Journey From Persia To Europe
A brief history of the tulip tracing its wild origins in Persia to its spread via Turkey into Vienna and northern Europe. It notes Holland's rise of tulip cultivation and warns against wildflower raiders, urging conservation and responsible picking.
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Persia
Europe
Turkey
Vienna
Theulip
Holland
Menninga and Vander Linden Insurance Offer Complete Coverage
The firm promises thorough protection and dependable service, contrasting insufficient insurance to an umbrella with a missing section. They emphasize that customers receive the quality of protection they pay for and are positioned to explain Life Insurance clearly.
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Arly
Menninga & Vander Linden
Farm products demand steady says Iowa State economist
Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish says demand for farm products this year will not exceed last year and may be weaker than 1947 but still stronger than 1946. He adds that a defense spending oriented tax cut may prevent a steep downturn as wants are better supplied and backlogs cleared, though competition is rising.
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Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
Terracing Contest Seeks North Marion County Field
Marion County plans another terracing contest sponsored by local bankers in late summer 1917. The event aims to boost land use in Summit Lake Prairie Polk and Tea Rock Townships north of the Ves Moines River. Organizers seek a 12 to 15 acre site with 8 to 9 percent slope near a good road with parking, implements free except fuel. Interested farmers north of the river should contact Lyman Eells, Soils District Office, Knoxville, for inspection.
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Marion County
Ves Moines
Summit
Lake Prairie
Polk
Tea Rock
Soils District
Conseration Service
Lyman Eells
Soils District Office
Knoxville
Fly Speed Demon Outpaces Others in Tiny World
A common house fly moves astonishingly fast for its size, beating 330 wing beats per second as it zips through air. The observation highlights the insect’s remarkable propulsion and quick maneuvering in close-quarters environments.
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Mission Group
Indian Hospital
Kooyman
Atterson-Sargent
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Vicksburg Park
Ry Poi
Ricker
Wild Flower Creation Soviet
Tre
For All
Wint Coal
van Roekel Plumbing & Heating
T. G. Fultz
Economist
North Marion CO
Vm Pe Trad
Polfsparrot
PBOYS
Schiebout
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