Health bulletin reports low disease levels in state
Weekly health summary from the Iowa State Department of Health notes no major epidemics and declining influenza and poliomyelitis activity. Typhoid and diphtheria show decreases with immunization efforts highlighted. smallpox and measles are at low levels. The report covers cases and counties for December 11, 1980, and urges continued vaccination and vigilance.
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Iowa
Scott
Polk
Marshall
Linn
Johnson
Washington
Jes
Benton
Butler
Tory
Lee
Dubuque
United States Public Health Service
Just Imagine Furnishes The Season S Best Film
The Strand theatre screened Just Imagine over two nights to packed crowds. The 1880 1930 and 1980 scenes depict fashion fashions and technology with a futuristic twist and a plot about a man revived in 1980 navigating a world where people have numbers instead of names and travel in the air.
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Strand Theatre
New York City
Not Impossible Inspires Thrilled Audiences Across Nights
Reflects on audiences during two nights and the enduring optimism about progress. The writer notes the odds of a grand endeavor being overstated yet believes nothing is impossible and cites long histories of transformation.
Foods of an earlier era reflect simple farm living
W A Young recalls childhood meals on the farm with homegrown foods, home-cured pork, lye hominy, and homemade baked goods. He contrasts past frugality and satisfaction with modern packaged foods, noting a lack of concern for calories and hormones while valuing abundance and flavor.
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W. A. Young
Burbank
Calif
Battle Creek
The American Boy youthful companion subscription appeal
The American Boy Youths Companion magazine is praised as a positive influence on boys aged ten to twenty. It offers stories adventures sports and editorials to guide character and life choices. Subscriptions are $2.00 for one year or $3.00 for three years, mailed from Detroit Michigan.
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American Boy—Youth's Companion
W. Lafayette Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
Farmers guide notes on seed color and livestock care
The article outlines federal rules on hunting migratory birds from vehicles, cattle feeders’ winter rations for steers, seed color labeling under the Federal Seed Act, colors signaling origin and adaptability, and tuberculosis prevention in swine through pasteurized milk for hogs.
Tuberculosis prevention measures for hog farms urged
Officials advise hog producers to separate hogs from tuberculous cattle and poultry, feed hogs only behind tested cattle, and thoroughly cook all offal before feeding. Removal of infected hogs, sending hogs to federally inspected slaughter, tuberculin testing cattle, and cleaning pens are mandated precautions to curb tuberculosis spread.
Air tight containers preserve flavors and baking powder
Chemists from the U S Department of Agriculture advise storing tea coffee and spices in airtight containers and keeping baking powder in an airtight tin to preserve leavening power. They suggest preparing paint for metal surfaces by mixing red lead and sublimated blue lead ground in oil with linseed oil and drier, following directions on the label.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ancient Paint Mixing and Preservation for Industrial Tanks
Instructions outline making paint from dry red lead with linseed oil and oil drier to yield two and a half gallons, plus a cheaper mix using red and brown metallic pigment linseed oil and drier. Finishing coats for sun exposure should be white, prepared like outside house paints. Aluminum paint formed by 2 pounds aluminum bronzing powder per gallon with spar varnish, added gradually. Chronicle want ads promise results.
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Merry Christmas
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
Insurance Agency
South Side Square
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Star Auto Co
Busi
FORD
Miles
United States
Cooperative Sale Barn
Eddyville
Co-Operative Sales Company
F. C. Reed
C. Powell
Pella
Central Park Cafe
Dan Meulpolder
Lane Meulpolder
Marinus Meulpolder
A. Waechter
G.H. Waechter
Donald Waechter
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