Dubuque Wins Iowa Conference Track Meet at Central Campus
Dubuque dominated the Iowa Conference track and field meet held on Central Campus Friday, winning the 440, two mile, 880, 480 hurdle, and mile relays. Luther captured the sprint medley and distance medley relays, while Central placed in several relays and field events. Phil Bush of Central earned fifth in the broad jump at 19 feet 6 inches. Donna Greenfield presided as queen with attendants.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Pella
Luther
Central
Harold Hiemstra
Verle Rinehart
Boelkens
Ed Owens
Buque
Parsons
Wartburg
Phil Bush
Donna Greenfield
Centralia
Indoor Rainy Day Games for Youngsters
Rainy April afternoons with children indoors can be lively with simple games. Iowa State College expert George Wilkinson suggests group activities like Engine Number Nine, Clothespin Toss, Blowing Feathers, Fisherman, Story Acting, and familiar staples such as jacks, pick-up sticks, London Bridge, and tic tac toe.
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George Wilkinson
Iowa State College
Engine Number Nine
Sioux City
Wilkinson
Spring Cleanup Promotes Safety on the Farm
Norval Wardle of Town State College stresses that spring cleanup improves safety and comfort on farms and homes. He urges inspecting attics and storage areas, removing flammable wastes, securing chimneys and wiring, and avoiding open burning on dry windy days to reduce fire hazards.
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Norval Wardle
Town State College
Wardle
Study Your Landscape For Building And Remodeling
Planning beyond interior layout is urged by Margherita Tarr of Iowa State College. Focus on site orientation and flow from farm driveway, with living spaces facing lawns and views. Details cover kitchen views, dining placement, and front door accessibility, plus a note on lamb drying with heat lamps.
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Margherita Tarr
Iowa State College Extension
Local Social and Family News from Oskaloosa Area
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Elmer Slykhuis and children with Grace and Wilma Slykhuis. Goldie Colwell visited her daughter in Ottumwa. Jud Van Rees and Darlene Moneysmith wed in Oskaloosa with guests Jack and Dorothy Van Rees and Floyd and Evelyn Richardson. A chicken dinner followed. Other guests: Bill Van Rees Des Moines, Clifford Paltzer, Coon Rapids, and Tonie Paltzer. Navy man Harry Vander Veer, home on leave from Imperial Beach, visited. Kenneth and wife in San Diego sent word of a new baby boy Richard Lee. Mushroom hunting reported favorable. A shower for Glenda De Jong was held April 22 at Pearl Bogaards with the Coffee Time Gang. Paul Farrer left for Canada on sales trip. Bob Harrison and Bill Kilpatrick also left on two week trips.
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Elmer Slykhuis
Grace
Wilma Slykhuis
Goldie Colwell
Ottumwa
Jud van Rees
Darlene Moneysmith
Oskaloosa
Jack
Dorothy van Rees
Floyd
Evelyn Richardson
Bill van Rees
Des Moines
Clifford Paltzer
Coon Rapids
Tonie Paltzer
Clarence Vander Veer
Kenneth
San Diego
California
Richard Lee
Glenda de Jong
Pearl Bogaards
Vernon Root
Marjorie Engbers
Pearl Bognards
Paul Farrer
Canada
Bob Harrison
Bill Kilpatrick
Leu Acts as Judge at Northeast Iowa Science Fair
Prof. G Chester Leu of Towa State Teachers College Cedar Falls was one of two judges at the Northeast Iowa Science Fair held with the Conference for Secondary Science Teachers. From 100 high school physical science exhibits one was chosen for the National Science Fair at Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio May 12 to 14. Sixteen others received material awards such as slide rules and textbooks. Exhibits were judged mainly on creative ability and scientific thought with lesser weight for thoroughness skill clarity and dramatic value.
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G. Chester Leu Wa
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Bankers Life Insurance
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U. S. Navy
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