Thanksgiving Reflections from Belle Bogard in Tokyo
Belle Bogard writes from Women’s Christian College Tokyo on November 30, 1952. She recounts abundant food compared with five years earlier, welcomes new teachers Maria Conrow Esther Durboran and a Fulbright professor, notes a resident American pastor Rev Galen Russell and Mrs Russell, and reflects on spiritual growth and global connections through Bible classes and greetings to friends in the United States.
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Women's Christian College
Togi
Suginami-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Maria Conrow
Korea
Pusan
Seoul
Constance Chappel
Canada
Esther Durboran
Miss Chappell
Galen Russell
Francis Sayre
Iowa Fall Pig Crop Declines From Record High
Iowa’s 1952 fall pig crop is estimated at 6,635,000 head, down 2 percent from 1951, with sows farrowing 980,900 head in the period June 1 to December 1. The report notes earlier farrowings, 55 percent before September, and credits improved management and breeding for more pigs saved per litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Dr. Cole of Iowa Falls Struck by Mumps at Home
Sympathy pours in for Dr. F. N. Cole of Iowa Falls as he recovers at home from mumps after many years in medical practice. The anecdote notes the irony of the ailment given his profession and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Cole
Iowa Falls
Cole
Dairy Outlook for 1953 Good Says Iowa State Economist
Iowa expert Francis Kutish says national and Iowa milk cow numbers fall yet production stays steady due to higher output per cow. He expects 1963 production to rise slightly with average weather, notes lower 1952 feed costs, and predicts modest price increases for Grade A milk and dairy products while butter demand weakens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Marion County
Kutish
Dairymen Face 1958 Beef Cost Pressures in 1962 Outlook
The text notes declines in butter producing regions and a shift in consumer demand from butter to other spreads. It argues dairy farmers in Marion County will feel the impact of a weaker beef market, with lower prices reducing income from veal calves, call heifers and dairy steers. The overall dairy and beef income mix will be lower in 1958 than in 1962 due to these trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marion County
Cattle Sale Timing Suggestion From Kutish
Kutish advises farmers to market culls and heifers in spring before July 1 as prices rise. Dairy type steers should be sold before June. Economists note prices peak now but fall in summer due to west grass cattle competition.
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Kutish
Economist
Traffic deaths fall in 1952 but remain grim milestone
The review notes 1952 saw the charted traffic deaths drop by about 75 from 1951, yet roughly 530 people including men women and children lost their lives in traffic accidents. Complete final figures for reductions and total deaths were not available.
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Bob Pene
Chilren
Iowa Traffic Toll and 1968 Questions Rise
A 1952 traffic disaster near Pella killed six people in two cars, with one child surviving in each vehicle. Blackhawk county led in deaths with 27, followed by Dubuque 16, Clinton 11, and Franklin 10. Three patrolmen were seriously injured. a new recruit class grew the force to 225. The piece questions how many will die in Iowa traffic accidents in 1968 if habits don’t change.
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Pella
Blackhawk
Dubuque County
Clinton County
Franklin County
Adams
Dickinson
Reckuit
Bormn
Iowa
Cull pullets with colds to protect winter flock
Extension veterinarian Dr D Lee of Iowa State College notes pullets showing cold symptoms such as nasal and eye discharge and swollen eyes should be culled before housing to prevent winter respiratory infections in the flock.
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D. Lee
Towa State College
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Belle Bogard
Theo
Tulip Time In Our Fair Village
University of Washington
Seattle
American School For Girls
Baghdad
Iraq
Sincerely Yours, F. Belle Bogard
DUA Ag
Ventaire
Towa
Dodge
Mas Way
Fowler Telephone Co
Steak House
Franklin
Florence South
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roskel
Mgr
Coronado
Nome Owen d 'Etree Tastates
Jostee
Bob
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