Rol screenings and local notices from August 1940
Rainy weather prompts community updates noting births including a son for Larry Dean Hont on August 23 1940 and a marriage announcement for Miss Margaret Butler to LaVerne Paulson of A. Other items mention vacations at Des Moines Mitchellville and the state fair attendance, local car purchases a Buick, and multiple orders for Pella venetian blinds with installations in various cities and notable buildings such as the J Lewis Crozer home and several health and institutional sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Dean Hont
Elmer Bont
Myron Neile
Buick
Margaret Butler
LaVerne Paulson
Little Falls
Minn
Luc
Des Moines
Mitchellville
Louise Bruce
Indiaries
Pella
Bob Feller
van Meter
Town
Feller
Des Moines Register
Michigan State Department of Health
Belvidere
Hammond
Indiana
Meredith Publishing Company
Offic Ts
J. Lewis Crozer
Philadelphia
How To Be Your Own Decorator Advice for choosing furniture sizes
The article urges planning before buying furniture for a new apartment or house. It stresses measuring rooms, using those measurements to guide purchases, and choosing scalable pieces like sectional sofas to fit varied spaces. It notes consulting sales staff and considering fabrics to create a balanced, durable living area.
Regional ads note varied service sites and classes
The Chron lists addresses including Sunnycrest San Aque Iowa and Des Moines Luth eran Church with mentions of Dr Klein residence Philadelphia 48 and Blue Mountain hospital Prairie City Oregon 20 along with Hotel Laughly Paso Texas and Argonne Post Armory Des Moines. Professor Sadler conducts regular fall teachings with pupils starting work. see ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnycrest
Sanaque
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Dr. Klein
Philadelphia
Blue Mountain Hospital
Prairie City
Oregon
Sadler
Chron
Lightning strikes wrist watch in Worthington tale
Lucky Chick Rubner of Worthington survives a lightning strike that hits his wrist watch, a dramatic moment recounted as he lives to tell the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Rainy day fishing leads two men to court
Two laborers on the Leonard Thicking farm near Waverly, delayed by heavy rain, attempted fishing but forgot fishing licenses. They were summoned to court and fined for the violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Lankelma Speaks On Synthetic Rubber At Rotary
H P Lankelma addressed the Rotary Club on synthetic rubber as a substitute for natural rubber noting early German efforts in World War I, the DuPont led US development of Neoprene in 1932, and various substitutes like Thiokol and Ameripol. He cited price, abundance, and vulcanization as key factors, with current production doubling to 6000 tons this year. Dr. Juanheima and Rev. Paul Christiansen attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icas
Germany
Lankelma
United States
DuPont
Davenport
Iowa
B. F. Goodrich
Ameripol
Phillips Petroleum Company
Dutch Indies
Grass silage gains on corn in Iowa survey
A Dairy Herd Improvement Association survey shows grass and other crops increasing use as silage in Iowa. Floyd Johnston reports 1938 and 1940 studies found farmers doubled alfalfa sweet clover soybeans and non legume crops in silos. One in five silos used non corn crops in 1940. Nutrients like corn hay can be used for silage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
Floyd Johnston
Extension van
Towatate College
Silage Feeding and Preservation Practices for Mixed Forage Crops
Farmers use sudan grass oats red clover tilthy bluegrass and mixed pastures plus sorghums for silage. Analysis shows grass silages supply similar nutrients to corn silage and no feeding difference between the two types. Cutting slightly ahead of hay time and using preservatives aid nutrient retention depending on moisture. Ground corn or cane molasses preserves green crops as effectively as corn sugar, with some use of round corn. Higher moisture in grasses may require reinforced silos and careful handling during ensiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Blower Pipe Safety Tip Uses Sharp Cutters
Age through the blower pipe may be overcome by using sharp cutter blades and avoiding too much clearance between fan blades and housing.
WANTED AND SALE NOTES AT LOCAL SHOPS
A scanned advertisement fragment lists a steady girl for kitchen work at Central Park Cafe and multiple sale items including varieties of apples. It also mentions a show titled Willard Furs at Liter's next Tuesday September 3rd, and references 1910 style savings plus goat products and milk related wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Cafe
Willard
Liter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Toom
Viola Root
Vella
Earl Walker
Louise van Hemert
New London
Nick Ressler
Mandan
North Dakota
Vine Rest Psycopathic Hospital
Sunshine Sanai
Slobe’s
Better Foods
Jack Sprat Food Stores
Jack Sprat
GSC
Vas
Pillsbury's
Pure
BATH
Can
DY As
Prunes
NAVY
Sunkist
Jack Sprat Food Store
le Large
Ead Ice
Potat Cobbler
Colorado
Wheaties
DE Wit’s Food Market
Henry’s
IGA
Mary Stevens
Red Rooster
Henry
Pillsbury
North Michigan
Co-op
Farmers Union
Helen Koues
H. P. Lankelma
Rotary Club
Dr. Uanheima
Gary Vogelaar
Paul Christensen
Arthur J, van Rockel
Sully
Towa
Maxwell House Coffee
Stokely
Miller
Vriezelaar
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