Local plant rolls new folding doors amid heat wave
The weather stayed hot and humid as the plant surpassed weekly output records for wood folding doors. Ned Hedrick reports strong southern distributor interest in the Pella folding door. A new second floor addition expands production and warehouse space to over four acres. Various staff updates and personal notes conclude with anticipation of more news next week.
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Dsn
Ned Hedrick
Texas
Arkansas
Ned
Our Men in Military Service PVT LAWRENCE ROOK
Pvt Lawrence H Rook son of Mr and Mrs Case Rook left for service February 13 1952 He graduated from Pella High School in 1949 He received 8 weeks basic training and 8 weeks schooling at Camp San Luis Obispo California After graduating he returned home for a 15 day furlough He reported back to Fort Monmouth New Jersey on July 5 1952 for state side duty He is an assistant clerk there He was engaged in farming with his father prior to service Fort Monmouth New Jersey address listed as U S 55215068 9404 TSU Student Regiment 6th Student Company
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Pella High School
Camp San Luis Obipo
California
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Lawrence
Lawrence H. Rook
U. S
TSU
Norman Zickel Serves as Aviation Machinist at Miramar Calif
Norman G. Zickel serves aboard Naval Air Station Miramar California with Navy Fighter Squadron 63 as an aviation machinist’s mate third class USN. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy C Zickel of 504 East Third St Pella Iowa. VF 53 pilots fly Panther jets aiding Navy air strikes in Korea during intensive training across aerial duties.
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Naval Air Station
Mirmar
Calif
Navy
Norman G. Zickel
USN
Guy C. Zickel
East Third St
Pella
Iowa
Korea
Naval aviation arms race seen in evolving air power
Report notes ongoing ground warfare to maintain awareness of the latest naval aviation developments. Military observers highlight improvements in aircraft, carrier operations, and coordinated air-sea tactics shaping future battles.
Soldiers' Addresses from U S Marines and Infantry Units
Soldiers' addresses listed for military personnel including Marion L Van Rheenen U S M C 1258903 1st Amphibian Truck Co 1st Marine Division FMF c o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California and Dale B Blom U 3 55213788 169th Inf Regt 48th Division APO 112 c o Postmaster New York NY with unit and mailing details.
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Marion L. van Rheenen
U.S.M.C
Amphibian Teuck Co
DUKWS
Marine Division
FMF c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Dale B. Blom
Inf
APO
c/o
New York
N. Y
Do Children Stay At Home Enough
A discussion on balancing children’s activities with home life. Parents face criticism for letting children join many groups while kids seek varied outlets. Families can share guided projects like puppet shows to foster togetherness and skills. Children, like Americans, are eager to join. parental direction helps channel enthusiasm.
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Scouts
Low Bidders On Marion County Road Work Named
Four Marion County road improvement projects announced by County Engineer B W Dutton after bids opened in Ames. Eben Van Dusseldorp Colfax and Park De Reus Oskaloosa were the low bidders. Contract awards pending by the Iowa Highway Commission.
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Marion County
B. W. Dutton
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Eben van Dusseldorp
Park & de Reus
High
van Dusseldorp
Parker & de Reus
Commission
Knoxville Journal
Have Diagnosis Made Then Bury Dead Stock
Advice from Dr. John Herrick Iowa State College urges veterinarians diagnosis before burial during a severe anthrax outbreak. Do not let rendering trucks enter farms load carcasses at the gate use a stoneboat to avoid ground contamination feed bans apply to abortion fetuses pigs and chickens.
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John Herrick
Iowa State College
Iowa
Wolfe couple marks 55th anniversary in Brooklyn Iowa
At Brooklyn Iowa Mr and Mrs Vernon Wolfe celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 3 He serves as mayor of Brooklyn and the couple were honored in their community with the milestone occasion.
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Brooklyn
Iowa
Vernon Wolfe
Afton Smith at Iowa U Child Welfare Research Station
Afton Smith affiliated with Iowa University and the Child Welfare Research Station discusses the impact of home activities on outcomes, stressing that what families do at home matters more than time spent there.
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Afton Smith
Iowa
June 1952 Iowa farm farrowings stable near record high
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service estimates 197000 sows farrowed in June 1952, matching June 1951 records and well above the 10 year June average of 147000. Farmers expected a 4 percent drop in total fall farrowings, with June representing about 21 percent of the total if realized. Weather in June was favorable for farrowings.
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Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Its Time to Freeze Broccoli Cauliflower
Iowa State College foods specialists provide freezing directions for broccoli and cauliflower. The guidance outlines prep steps storage times and best methods for preserving flavor and texture from home gardens in Iowa.
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Iowa State College
How to Freeze Broccoli and Cauliflower for Fresh Flavor
To freeze broccoli select heads free of insects and yellow blooms. Wash trim and split into pieces not exceeding 1 inch. Soak in salt water to remove hidden insects then scald three minutes, cool in cold water, and pack dry or in brine. For cauliflower break into flowerettes, peel stems, soak in salt water, and cool before packing dry. Italian Green Sprouting broccoli and Early Snowball cauliflower are recommended varieties. Freeze promptly after harvest for best flavor and nutrition.
Longtime Wheatland Gazette rural correspondent retires
N. J. Edwards of the Toronto community severed his 60 year rural correspondence for the Wheatland Gazette. He sent his first items in June 1892, marking a career spanning seven decades.
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N. J. Edwards
Toronto
Wheatland Gazette
Fight Thistles And Quackgrass
Iowa State College extension weed control specialist E. P. Wester urges farmers to start now against Canada thistle and quackgrass. Use shallow plowing, spring-tooth harrowing, and burning of roots, with frequent reworking through the warm, dry days. Maintain Cultivation until freeze then plant a smother crop like sorghum or soybeans, followed by fallowing to break the infestation.
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Iowa
E. P. Wester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Backgrass control plan targets Canada thistle spread
Canada thistle is hardy and deep rooted, needing two years of intensive cultural control for eradication. Beginning now shortens the eradication period by weakening plants entering winter. The recommended chemical is 2,4-D ester, with mowing followed by spray on regrowth when plants reach 4 to 6 inches, requiring repeated treatments.
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Sylvester
Love and Control Theme in Weed Dispute
A fragment shows a confrontation over power and affection, detailing efforts by two groups to dominate a weed patch. The scene highlights tension between Sisie and Shemsteal as they vie for complete authority and influence.
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Sisie Shemsteal
Heat Wise Tips to Save Iowa Dairy Cattle
Iowa State College extension dairyman Floyd Arnold offers practical advice to protect dairy cows from heat. Provide artificial shade when natural shade is unavailable, ensure plentiful fresh water, and supplement the ration to maintain high milk output during hot weather.
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Iowa
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College Extension Dairyman
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