Iowa picnic in California draws lively Compton crowd
D R Rhynsburger reports the 47th annual Iowa picnic in a Compton park with attendees from Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa and nearby towns. Notables include Marion De Zwaarte and Lyman B Sutter, with Long Beach officials and the Municipal Band attending. Grand, memorable day features greeting old friends, varied pies, and a warm community atmosphere.
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Iowa
Ione Beach
California
A. van Houweling
Plainview
Texas
Des Moines
Arie
van Houweling
Herman
Rietveld
Pella
Milton J. Hoffman
Gradus van der Linden
Hoffman
Marion County
Poperam
Kate Johnson van Gorp
Gerrit Klein
Klein
Union Street
Main
East First
Christian Reformed
A. C. Droz
Leila Droz
George Zondervan
Windy
H.R. van Maren
Casper
Thelma " Deloris
Ann Braashart
Lyman B. Sutter
Long Beach
Burlington
O. A. Gerth
J. W. Knoxsociation
B. W. Chase
Frank Merrian
Kesses
D. R. Rhynsburger
Elsegundo Blvd
Compton
Turkey Good Choice For Summer Meals
A USDA marketing advisory promotes August turkey purchases as budget friendly. Small Beltsville White fryers from 8 pounds up suit family meals with options to barbecue, broil, fry, or slice into steaks. Ready to cook whole, halved, quartered, or cut up are available to fit gatherings or picnics.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Social Security claims rise 115 percent in July
Des Moines SSA reports July applications for old age and survivors benefits jumped about 115 percent over typical monthly totals, attributed to new formula rules from post 1950 work. Leo W. Smith details changes aiding 65 and 75 age groups, including immediate use of recent earnings, opportunities for self employed, and possible higher benefits.
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Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Leo W. Smith
Smith
State fair grandstand lineup heads for thrills and speed
Regular headliners at the state fair include rodeo big car races stock car races thrill shows horse races and a Broadway musical revue. The program promises a diverse mix of sport performance and entertainment for all ages at the fairgrounds this season.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fair
Pallenberg
Nighttime Crash Scene Describes Ahaunt At Highway Collision
A patrol report by Don French depicts a roadside collision at night. Rescuers describe fatalities and injuries including a bleeding woman, a man with a mangled face and severed artery, and a rear-seat passenger unconscious yet breathing. Paramedics arrive as two ambulances are en route.
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Highway Patrol
Don French
Osceola
Smith outlines post-1950 law benefits reform formula
Smith explains that workers covered by the law after 1950 may have their benefits recalculated under a new formula. He emphasizes changes aim to adjust entitlements to contemporary standards and ensure fairer distributions.
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Smith
Sanitation and vaccination urged for livestock health
Guidance emphasizes sanitation as the primary defense against infectious diseases. Farmers are advised to use antibiotics in feed and new chemicals to combat pests, while vaccines for cholera, Newcastle disease, and other local risks should be implemented alongside proper hygiene and sanitation measures.
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Newcastle
Longtime Conrad doctor retires after 51 years
For the first time in 51 years the Conrad community has no Dr. R. T. Spain as he retired last week. A Drake and University of Illinois graduate, he opened his Conrad practice in 1907 and has remained there ever since.
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Conrad
R. T. Spain
Drake
University of Illinois
Four-shilling piece found by Mrs Will Dochler in Lansing
Mrs Will Dochler of Lansing reports discovering a four shilling coin dated 1839 while gardening. The find adds to local numismatic interest and may be of value to collectors or historians.
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Will Dochler
Lansing
Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Ad Offers 8 Percent Dividends
A Polk County Federal savings ad promotes 3 percent earnings, stressing safety and government insurance up to 10,000 dollars per account. It claims liberal dividends at 8 percent per year, easy mail access, prompt withdrawals, and account opening by mail with a signature card.
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Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank System
United State Government
Polk County Federal
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