Rolscreenings and Vacation Tales Across the Town
Readers recount July travels and local exploits as Bertha Rozendaal returns from Colorado, with mentions of Reverend Menning’s Denver trip, time in Boulder and Golden, and a playful note on postholiday routines. Community notices include staff preparing monthly mailings and a playful chorus about good things in pairs.
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Bertha Rozendaal
Colorado San
Ralph Menning
Denver
Boulder
Golden
Vella
Dislocated Knee Slows Worker After Fall
Last Friday morning Pearl Hudson fell on her way to work and dislocated a knee but continued working until a doctor at noon revealed the severity. Mrs Lena Rumbaugh underwent major surgery at South Hospital in Des Moines and plans a home confinement after returning to Pella. Fellow workers in the Headmember Department presented her with a care cap net tee to keep her company. Reports from the Rol Scene Division note orders from Dominion and Stamping in Kerrville Ontario for 152 screens and from American Legion Home in Columbia Indiana for 63 Rolserens. Windows shipped to Milton Knight residence near Pe hunch Ohio. Tennessee Eastman of Kingsport ordered 16 two inch wood eslate blinds.
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Pearl Hudson
Lena Rumbaugh
South Pital
Des Moines
Pella
Dominions and Stamping Company
Kerville
Ontario
Canada
Ameri- Legion
Columbia
Indiana
Milton Knight
Belmont Barns
Perhunch
Ohio
Vene Jan Blind
Tennessee-Eastman Company
Kingsport
Tennesseey
One-Third Of Marion Co Corn Crop Sprayed
Marion County reports indicate only about one third of the corn has received spraying. County agricultural extension director Leo Waggoner expects a revised, mail-based estimate soon. Damages from lack of spraying may run 3 to 5 percent of the potential crop, though farmers remain hopeful of an abundant harvest. Wheat harvest nears completion with yields 30 to 40 bushels per acre. oats also harvested with good quality. Hay and legume crops show solid yields. rust or wilt damage is minimal.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Leo Wigssoner
Dennison
Farm Bureau
New Bulletin on Cattle Feeding Now Available
A new bulletin titled 161 Questions on Cattle Feeding and Marketing is available at the county extension director's office and Town State College bulletin office. Rex Beresford, extension beef specialist, answers common questions on feeding management and marketing, with informal, indexed sections for easy reference. The guide targets both experienced and especially inexperienced cattle feeders.
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Bulletin
Town State College
Rex Beresford
Beresford
Biologists Begin July 15 Fish Population Survey
Biologists under the Conservation Commission start a July 15 survey across more than 76 natural and artificial lakes using seine nets pound nets and lab equipment to gather data on fish populations species composition growth rates rough fish abundance and food resources. The ongoing inventory guides seasons stocking rough fish removal and other fish producing management practices.
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The
Conservation Commission
Anti Dam Men Appear Before State Council
Farm owners oppose constriction of the Redd Rock dam project and present arguments to the state Natural Resources council through Central Tawnd Water Control regarding flood protection and conservation measures. A full hearing will be scheduled. Des Moines River Valley League and other parties plan to present their cases, while US Engineer corps surveys continue in Marion county area.
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Redd Rock
Dies Moines
Hope
Chet Hint
Warner
Fred Beele
Pulkenunt
Platen
Fae
de Moun
Alee
Ivis
Des Moines River
Canary Dickie Returns After Sunny Porch Flight
Mayme Coyle of Waukon enjoyed a sunny porch moment when her five year old canary Dickie escaped briefly. The bird then returned home the next morning, tired from the journey but seemingly glad to be back with its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Coyle
Waukon
Dickie
Coyle Yard
Fire in tree near Schal ler described by lightning strike
William Demers of near Schaller stood at his front doorway last week when a catalpa tree was struck by lightning and caught fire. The Schaller fire department responding units doused the flames. Further details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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William Demers
Schaller
Catalpa
Demers Reports Flames Breakout Again
A brief line notes another fire breakout involving Mr. Demers, reported as a safety precaution and to ensure proper handling of the situation.
Blaze Extinguishes Self in Side Cut Incident
A partial report notes a blaze at a side cut area where a person attempted to extinguish the flames themselves. Authorities described efforts to control the fire and prevent spread, with no immediate details on injuries or cause.
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Jakes
Megeater de Dane
Leepine Tate
Youngrin
Henrietta Sel
Keen
Denelle Watkins
Irene Marks
Dorothy van Rees
Dairy Queen
Ted Mack
Her
Monarch
Angel
Marion Co
State Council
Harold Vande Noord
Mrs
Robert Lane
America
Better Homes Division
H. B. Buckham & CO
16Th St
Des Moines, Iowa
Mr. Demers
Aphe
AL Frankie and
Jommie
St James Infirmary
D Pan McGrew
Uae
Puls
A. Tom
B. Jerry
C. Sac
Frankie
Johnnie
Fur Seal
Tom the Piper
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