Christmas Greetings From Tokyo College Missionary
Belle Bogard writes from Tokyo Woman's Christian College sending Christmas and new year wishes to friends across the water. She notes busy autumn, guest speakers like Dr George Buttrick and Dr Robinson, dedication of East Building and new dormitory housing 95 girls, campus beauty, and a TV set project. She mentions Pastor Sato’s stroke, a plan for a small church home, Union Church renovation, Thanksgiving gathering in Yokohama with colleagues, and gratitude to supporters.
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George Buttrick
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Japan
Robinson
Okyo
Tokyo
Sato
Ately
Union Church
Yokohama
Kleinians
KRNT To Broadcast Messiah on Dec 23
Des Moines KRNT will air the CBS network presentation of The Messiah Sunday night December 23 from 10:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. The performance features the Independence Missouri Messiah Choir and Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, originating from a Kansas City auditorium as the thirteenth CBS network broadcast of Handel's work. The item note also mentions other holiday features and oddly adds a line about the average human brain weight.
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Des Moines
KRNT
CBS Radio Network
Independence, Co
Messiah Choir
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Kansas City
CBS
Missouri
Drive Right safety campaign kicks off in Iowa
The Iowa Safety Congress launches the Drive Right campaign at 6 p.m. Friday urging motorists to sign a pledge. Thousands mail cards to Mrs. William Garlock of Des Moines, whose husband died in a traffic accident last December, as part of a statewide effort using 100 000 Christmas cards to promote safe driving.
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Iowa Safety Congress
Iawuary Congress
Garl
Feed Last Through Spring for Stable Prices and Feed Conservation
Extension livestock expert William Zmolek urges farmers to spread winter feed to avoid shortfalls next spring and to capture higher livestock prices. Overestimating feed led Midwest feeders to misjudge corn value, prompting strategies like making ear corn silage and feeding out leftovers. He notes soft corn requires bulk feeds and targeted protein, warns hogs gain slows with soft corn, and suggests conserving feed to buy unfinished cattle for summer markets.
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William Zmolek
Town State College
Midwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Zmolek
Fairy
84 year old Gowrie man flies to Illinois for brother funeral
E V Johnson of Gowrie defied icy roads by piloting a small private plane to Illinois for his brother’s funeral. It was his first flight, marking a notable achievement at age 84.
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Illinois
E. V. Johnson
Gowrie
Johnson
CROP Campaign Delayed Then Gains Ground In Iowa
Iowans have donated 15862 in commodities and cash to the Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP aiding refugees orphans aged and ill overseas. Harry E Terrell Iowa CROP director says this is the first report to state headquarters. County drives paused due to weather and late harvest but canvassing resumes as counties aim for 265 carloads of commodities with Pocahontas leading in preliminary results.
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Terrell
Gifts Wanted for 145 Children In University Hospitals
Gifts requested for 145 children at University Hospitals Iowa City through December 16. Superintendent Gerhard Hartman notes needs across ages from babies to toddlers and older children. Suggested items include high chairs teeter boards walkers rattles rubber dolls, games, model airplanes, rubber balls, bats, small tables and chairs, dolls and plastic dish sets for tea parties.
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University. of Iowa Hospitals
Towa City
Owa
Gerhard Hartman
University Hospitals
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Belle Bogard
the Chronicle
Board of Foreign Missions, Reformed Church In America
Tokyo Woman's Christian College
Togi-machi
Suginami-ku
Fy Belle
Bogard
Jeane
Crissy
Marian
Mark
Damie
Board of Foreign Missions
Fifth Avenue
New York
Clover Leaf Dairy
Pella’s Finest
The
Farm Bureau
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Borden
Paltzer’s
Parker
Paltzer
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
van Dyk Funeral Home
Seasons
Mea
Dick Lautenbach Insurance Agency
Hristmas
Marion
Kenneth H. Bean
Eee
L. Bean
Alph J. Vermeer
Vernon W. Roorda
County State Bank
Louis F. Bousquet
Freda Vander Streek
Willa Zickel Hart
Ral Deposit Insurance Corporati
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