Shortage of Forage Seed Faces Town Farmers in Coming Years
Iowa State agronomists J M Scholl Darrel Metcalfe and W B Hawk say forage seed shortages will keep rising demand ahead of supply. 1949 alfalfa seed was the only major crop meeting 1950 needs while red clover timothy and brome seed fell short. 2 million Iowa acres may shift from corn to forage crops as government curtails corn acreage.
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J. M. Scholl
Darrel Metcalfe
W. B. Hawk
Iowa State College Agronomists
Iowa
Pleasantville Solves Water Problem After 30 Year Wait
The Marion County News reports Pleasantville has begun pumping river water to town last Saturday. Residents praise the new system for low five cent minimum cost, low hardness at 13 grains, no rust, and good taste. The city council is credited for tireless work and long meetings.
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Marion County News
Pleasantville
Fussin
Cussin
Farmer Services Topic for Study at Monroe Night School
Monroe night school will host a panel discussion February 8 on agricultural services for farmers. Vocational Agriculture Instructor Marvin Smart says questions cover financing the Farmers' Evening School, the FFA, 4-H, Veterans programs, Farm Bureau, Extension Service, and Town State College. The meeting, open to all, starts at 7:30 p.m. in the high school assembly.
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Monroe
Marvin Smart
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Town State College
Social Security Tax Rules Outlined by SSA Official
Leo W. Smith of the Social Security Administration in Des Moines explains that Old Age and Survivors Insurance payments are not subject to federal income tax. A SSA representative will be at the Pella Post Office basement on February 8, 1950, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for info and guidance on status under the law.
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Leo W. Smith
Social Security Administration
Des Moines
Smith
Nota Trifle Smith
Pella
Iowa
Sully Teams Visit PHS For Monday Matches
Sully High School sends two teams to the PHS gym on Monday evening February 6. The Sully girls play the PHS Duchesses as a curtain raiser to the Sully varsity versus Coach Johansen's reserve squad in the following boys game.
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Sully High School
PHS
P.H.S. Duchesses
Sully Girls
Sully
Johansen
Boost Yield Save Water and Soil Practices Benefit Iowa Farms
G M Browning of Iowa State College reports soil crop and livestock programs yield short and long term gains. Benefits include soil and water saving, higher yields, better soil structure, less power use, reduced flood damage, and community gains. Contouring and strip cropping cut erosion and save water. a five year study shows corn up 7 bushels, oats 5, soybeans 3.
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G. M. Browning
Iowa State College
Browning
Iowa
Bridgewater Banker Ed Arnold Retires After 44 Years
Ed Arnold closes the business day at Union State Bank Bridgewater marking his 44 years in banking and 30 years in Bridgewater before selling his interest in the local bank.
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Ed Arnold
Union State Bank
Bridgewater
Bridgewater Bank
Boy Scouts of America 40th Anniversary Observed Nationwide
The 40th anniversary will be observed Feb 6 to 12 with over 2,300,000 boys and leaders nationwide. Themes include Strengthen Liberty and Crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty lasting through 1950, with Crusade Night meetings and 1949 Crusade Awards. Regional reports to the nation will be presented in Washington and Independence Hall. The 1950 highlight is the Second National Jamboree at Valley Forge from June 30 to July 6 with 40,000 participants. Since 1910 over 16.5 million have been identified with the organization.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Crusade
Arm of Liberty
Washington, D.C
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Amer
America
Washington
Continental Army
Boy Scout Movement
Indiana a Busy and Important State
A brief overview notes Indiana as a growing manufacturing hub with significant coal mining, farming, and livestock interests. The piece highlights industrial, agricultural, and resource sectors as prominent aspects of the state's economy.
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Indiana
Perfect Cribbage Hand Drawn by Al Bailey in Emmetsburg
Al Bailey of Emmetsburg drew a perfect cribbage hand in a recent game, a feat noted amid local card playing circles. The description highlights the rarity of a flawless draw during competitive play in the region.
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al Bailey
Emmetsburg
Bailey makes first perfect crib hand in 30 years
In a cribbage game, five of spades hearts clubs and the jack of clubs, with the six of clubs cut by another player, produced Mr. Bailey's first perfect hand in roughly three decades of cribbage play.
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Bailey
Cribibage
Forty Thousand Boy Scouts to National Jamboree
The Boy Scouts of America marks its fortieth anniversary during a national observance from February 6 to 12. Chief Executive A Schuck notes more than 16.5 million members since 1910 and announces the Second National Jamboree at Valley Forge from June 30 to July 6, drawing over 40,000 Scouts from across the nation to the historic site.
Attica to Bring Three Cage Teams Here February 13
Pella's Little Dutch seek revenge after three losses to Attica in December and prepare for three Attica teams visiting Pella on Monday February 13. The junior high girls and varsity squads face Attica with coach Adams guiding the three matchups and aim to reverse the earlier results.
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Attica
Pella
Adams
Reading specialist speaks to teachers at potluck program
Left handedness in reading struggles tak es center stage as Miss Elizabeth Kempke, retired remedial reading expert, spoke to Howell and Park high school teachers at a home economics parlor event on Tuesday evening January 24. Her talk drew on decades of work in Pella schools and advised on adjustments for left handed children, warning against pushing right handedness too early and noting related traits in families and twins.
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Rade
F Yy
Fiabeth Kempke
Kempkes
Howell
Park
Pella
Washington State
Miss Kempkes
Michelangelo
Raphael
Bette
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