Iowa Industries Make Good Use Of Plane Service
Air freight and express shipments bolster Iowa industry with about 60 tons monthly. United Air Lines Mid-Continent Airlines and Braniff serve the state with roughly 100000 pounds of outgoing cargo from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and other towns. Industrial shipments rush orders perishables and parts travel by air for overnight delivery and wider distribution.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
United Air Lines
Mid-Continent Airlines
Bran
Iff International Airways
Air Express
Bush
Railway Express Agency
Towa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Iowa Tire
Detroit
Marshalltown
New York
Queen Mary
Oskaloosa
Philco
Philadelphia
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Charles City
Shenandoah Nursery
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Town City
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Omaha
Moline
As Air Express
Railway Express
State plan to distribute free Multiflora Rose seeds
The Conservation Commission will have thirty thousand Multiflora rose seeds ready for distribution in early September to meet high demand. Seeds are for garden planting and individuals may transfer them to desired areas. Free seeds are available by writing directly to the State Ex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Nur
Goodyear Expands Soil Conservation Awards in 1950 51
Akron announces awards for outstanding soil conservation to be given in Iowa for Region 8 with bronze plaques for four governing body members and three top farmers. The program adds nine states, extending to Northern Plains Region 6 and Southern states in Regions 4 and 8, with grand award winners to receive a vacation trip to Goodyear Farms.
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Akron
Ohio
Iowa
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Towa
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Goodyear
Northern Plains States
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Goodyear Farms
Wigwam Guest Ranch
Littlefield Park
Arizona
Baby Beeves Sold at Knoxville Saturday Morning
The Marion County 4-H baby beef sale will be at the Knoxville fairgrounds on Saturday August 5 starting at 9:00 a.m. Buyers from packing companies and local businesses are expected. State fair entries for 4-H classes are due in the Extension office by Tuesday August 15. The County Sports Festival runs Friday August 18 at 10 a.m. with races softball and more for 4-H youth and others.
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Marion County
Fairgrounds
Knoxville
Seed shipments limit reached for individuals
The tension director states that five packets of seed is the maximum that will be sent to any single person, ensuring control over distribution and preventing overflows in supply.
Retirement Fund For Iowa Workers Made Record Gain
Des Moines reports the Iowa Retirement System paid 875 472 in pensions for the year ended June 30 to beneficiaries under the public employees plan. The commission collected 5 485 000 in 3 percent tax contributions from 65 000 public employees and employers. The reserve fund rose to a record 12 201 400 after a net gain of 4 608 600. Benefits first paid in 1947 and reflect a 10 month advantage over federal scale. Wives and dependents received 88 178 and 57 700 respectively, with survivors and widows receiving substantial portions of retired employees' benefits.
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Des Moines
Iowa Public Employees Retirement Plan
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Iowa
Special Days to Feature Iowa's 1950 State Fair
Des Moines announces a series of designated days for the Iowa-Mid-Century State Fair from August 26 to September 1. Officials said the plan honors Iowans and former residents with events such as Children’s day, 4-H, Auto Race day, California day for former Iowans, and Farm Bureau, Stock Show, and Farm Queens celebrations. Attendance is expected near half a million.
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Iowa
Des Moines
California
Farm Bureau
District Farm Queens
Lime needed in Marion Co soils shown by tests
Marion County farmers can gauge lime needs from a county soil test summary by Leo Wagoner. From March 1 1948 to March 1 1950, 989 samples from Marion County were tested at State College laboratories, part of over 50 000 statewide.
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Marion Co
Marion County
Leo Wagoner
Ta, State College
Workers May Have Statement of Social Security Payments
Records of the Social Security Administration are now complete through the year 149. Men and women who work in employment covered by the Social Security Act may now obtain a complete statement of the wages credited to their Social Security account since January 1, 1937. Workers may obtain forms from the Field Representative of the Social Security Administration at the Council Room City Clerk's Office T17 Main Pella Iowa on Wednesday August 9 1950 between 8:80 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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Social Security Administration
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
T17
Main
Pella
Towa
Sawhill Brothers Return to Old Cascade Home After 60 Years
J W Sawhill of Winter set and his brother John C of Des Moines visited Cascade last week. It was their first trip to their old home in 60 years and their second in 74 years. The Sawhills, now 83 and 7h, left Cascade 74 years ago.
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J. W. Sawhill
Winterset
John. C
Des Moines
Cascade
Sawhill Brothers
Soil Testing Dates for Fertilizer Advice
The article notes that fertility recommendations require an actual soil test, which can be taken any time. It warns that some fields may be atypical and emphasizes soil tests as the sound basis for fertilizer decisions. Labs will be busy late this fall, but results return in three weeks.
Breast Feeding Best for Children Says Dr Jeans of Iowa State
Dr Philip C Jeans head of pediatrics at Iowa State College of Medicine says breast feeding remains the ideal for infant nutrition. He notes human milk digests easily with low bacteria, supports growth, and reduces infection and digestive problems while cow milk supplies more minerals but is less efficiently used by breastfed babies. Vitamin D and C supplementation is advised for all infants, with orange juice and fortified milk common sources.
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Dr. Jeans
Iowa State University
Philip C. Jeans
State University of Iawa College of Medicine
Jeans
Public Health Service of
North and
South Dakota
Nebrka
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Deans
Asearbie Reid
Texans
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DR. B. L. Flikkema Optometrist
Goodyear To Make Soils Conservation Awards
Our Great America
Gy Mack
Annesorg
Ean Ty
Miss L. Keeper
Wairat
Mohopom
France
J, Fasted
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Waggoner
Wagoner
Aesa
Kroehler
Post
Journal
Jacquard Frieze
Cort
Krochler
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