Records Base for Farm Tax Filing and Record Books
Farmers can ease federal and state tax filing by keeping detailed farm records. A structured record book with daily receipts and expenditures, equipment depreciation, and inventories supports cash or inventory methods, with inventories offering a steadier yearly picture. Farm records cost $1.25 and are available from county extension offices or Tow State College.
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Iowa State College Extension
N. B. Howell
Howell
Farm Management, Extension Service
Tow State College
Ames
Town Seeks Industry for 30 000 to 50 000 Sq Ft Plant
A firm plans a felted interlining and synthetic chamois factory and seeks a Towa town with 30 000 to 50 000 square feet of space. Machinery due by February end. daily water 1100 cubic feet, steam 800 tons monthly at 10 atm and 200 F. about 50 workers when operating. Contact Julius R. Jensen, Iowa Development Commission, Des Moines 9.
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Towa
Chambers of Commerce
Julius R. Jensen
Iowa Development Commission
Central National Building
Des Moines
Lytton Marks Golden Anniversary Since 1900 Founding
The town of Lytton celebrated its golden anniversary noting its founding year of 1900. Local residents gathered to commemorate the milestone and reflect on the community’s growth over the past century.
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Lytton
Visual Instruction In Reading Proves An Excellent Method
Visual instruction using rapid word flashing films was tested at Pella Public High School. Students improved reading speeds from about 250 to 525 words per minute and comprehension rose around 16 to 21 percent over six weeks. Sophomores showed the largest gains in rate and comprehension.
Reading program boosts freshmen reading speed and comprehension
The piece notes freshmen increase reading pace by 167 words per minute and comprehension by 16 percent due to a modern school program led by Mr Hayn sen and Miss Thomas. It praises their effort and predicts broad benefits for students across all subjects.
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Haynsen
Thomas
Resources Council Backs Red Rock Dam Plan Near Howell
Gov William Beardsley urged Monday to tentatively accept the Red Rock flood control dam on the Des Moines river. A final decision awaits an army engineers' report on the Saylorville dam northwest of Des Moines. The Natural Resources Council chaired by N G Hershey cited doubts about federal funds during the war. Estimated cost is 57 million dollars. dam length exceeds 6200 feet and height 95 feet with a 6000 acre reservoir.
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William
Beardsley
Red Rock
Des Moines
Army Engineers
Saylorville
New Corn Hybrids Tolerant to Borer
Five new single crosses with resistance to stalk-breaking and dropped ear damage from corn borers are being released to Iowa hybrid seed corn growers for commercial seed production. Iowa State College agronomists report strong yields, with No. 4527 rivaling U S 13 in performance and lodging resistance.
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Iowa
Iown State College
G. F. Sprague
Iowa State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
Santa’s Safe Driving Record Holiday Flier Reminder
December recalls Santa’s safe driving as Iris eye on the road keeps him hauling load without crashes. The piece notes no fires in his shop and no damaged tree wiring, praising careful habits to copy at home, on the farm, and in school.
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Santa
Yule
Iris Eye
Xent
Bankers Celebrate 44 Years Service in Red Oak
In Red Oak, bankers H C Houghton and O R Byers each completed 44 years of banking service in the community. Both began their banking careers in 1906.
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Red Oak
H.C. Houghton
0. R. Byers
Farm sale on Greene Guthrie line sells for $107
A farm on the Greene Guthrie county line sold for 107 dollars. The price equates to 202.50 per acre. Kaser of Des Moines was the purchaser.
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Greene-Guthriel
Kaser
Des Moines
Christmas Greetings From F Belle Bogard in Tokyo
F Belle Bogard writes from Woman's Christian College Tokyo sharing gratitude and holiday hopes for 1951. She recalls Thanksgiving in Yokohama with mission colleagues, notes campus renewal after wartime camouflage paint removal, and describes autumns with red maples and chrysanthemums as the campus regains its morale and beauty.
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Yokohama
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United States Savings Bonds
Pella
Yaynes
Thomassen
English Department
University of Iowa
DODGE
Plymouth
Viewia
Chrismas Eve
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Iowa Safety Congress
F. Belle Bogard
Kyo Woman's Christian College
Ogri-Machi
Suxinami-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Lieve
Koffie Klets
Pella National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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