Community News From The Chromite Area
Smass welcome at The Chromite office and trip notes as residents share travel plans. Dale Van Wyk visits Des Moines. works on telephone switchboards for Western Electric and moved a switchboard at Mount Ayr. Other items mention Miss Marjorie Baron departure, Rev. Perron’s call to service, and visits by Dr. Paul Blommers and Jimmie to Iowa City.
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Smass
Dale van Wyk
Jacob van Wyk
Dale
Western Electric Company
Des Moines
Mount Ayr
Lowa Falls
Chronicle Receives Citation for Cancer Drive Service
Chronicle earns a citation for service in a community cancer drive. The article notes cross-organization support and record totals, plus background on benefits and social security qualifiers affecting families and individuals aged 1,800 and older. Local social office involvement is mentioned.
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Chronicle
Eto
Using Fertilizer In Fall Not Best Get Pamphlet
A guidance pamphlet explains that applying fertilizer in fall is not the best practice for lawn and garden health. It advises spring feeding for most crops and encourages readers to consult the pamphlet for timing and product recommendations.
Every Farm Needs to Have First Aid Kit
A farm safety specialist advises all farms to prepare a first aid kit for emergency treatment. The kit can be simple, using a cleaned tight metal box and essential drugs, dressings, tape, gauze pads, and bandages. Farm Safety Week, ending the 29th, is suggested to check or assemble kits.
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Norval Ne
Extension Farm Safety Lst
Iowa State College
Wardle
New Oats Safe for Hogs Says Iowa Expert
Iowa State College swine herds show no digestive issues when switching to new oats. Nutritionist C. C. Culbertson suggests gradual 2 to 3 day transition, warns against heating from high content, notes soaking and grinding boost value, and explains hulls are indigestible leading pigs to chew the kernel.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
C. C. Culbertson
Culbertson
Guns of Gewrie showpiece collection with historic pistols
Archie Peterson of Gewrie houses 177 firearms with a standout 1824 flintlock. A prized pair of silver-handled dueling pistols from 1770 also figures prominently in the display.
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Archie Peterson
Gewrie
Marion County Heifer Groups Tops at the Fair
Marion County 4 H Club members excelled at the Iowa State Fair in the Club Show heifer division. The group set a fair record by placing first in Angus Hereford and Shorthorn breeds. Clarence Loynachan won reserve champion Angus, Boing Rees reserve champion Shorthorn, and Lloyd tare third in Hereford. Hog events saw Bill Frans win champion Duroc barrow and the Shivvers family pen place in the open class. A large county turnout showed strong interest with ninety seven head exhibited across stock categories.
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Marion County
Clarence Loynachan
Boing Rees
Lloyd Tare
Bill Frans
Duroc May Er
Charlotte Shivvers
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