4-H Girls Camp at Boone Leads to Community Talks
Marion County 4-H girls joined peers from five counties for two days at Camp Hantesa in Ledars State Park near Boone. The event featured talks by Charles Rice and Virginia on Hawaii life, Dr. Cecil Berry, Ensign Jane Dewitt from Ames, and Dr. Givot, plus swimming and handicraft. A campfire ceremony drew 180 participants, and Dorothy Crosby led pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Marion County
Basse
Huntesa
Ledurs
Berm
Charles Rice
Daushteginia
Hawaii
Virginia
Cecil Berry
Jane Dewitt
United States Naval Training Station
Ames
Givot
Red Cross
Dorothy Crosby
Sew and So Club
Vera Baughman
Norma Schakel
Victory
Rose Kuiken
Summit
Margaret ‘Thompson
Ella Ream
Frances Mark
Doris Maddy
True Blue Boosters
Opal Porter
Carolyn Mott
Brownlee
Edith Hall
Happy
Betty Beebe
Healthy Hustlers
Mary Frances Norris
County Extension Home
Mystery Reading Popular with Busy Minds
A promotional piece for Ellery Queen edited detective fiction, highlighting readers’ enjoyment of crime stories. It touts accessible, well written short detective fiction, names Dashiell Hammett Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen, and notes Reader's Digest style presentation with 60 000 words of mysteries for 10 cents.
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Almos
Ellery Queen
Dashiell Hammett
Agatha Christie Stuart Palmer
el Queen
Weiner Ration Books Teach Family Math Lesson
In a family scene the mother guides Lawrence and Paul as they examine ration books and plan meals. They learn to share stamps, allocate preferences, and practice arithmetic while choosing a balanced weekly menu. The Iowa Welfare Research Station notes the story highlights cooperative problem solving.
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Lawrence
Paul
Mother
Iowa Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Fruit Preserves Tip: Use Nearly Green Berries
For whole fruit preserves use berries that are just a little green. They will hold their shape better and to get full flavor add the juice of fully ripened berries.
Iowa fur take over $741000 in 1942 43 trapping season
Licensed Iowa trappers reported furs valued at $741,621.52 for 1942-43, down more than $162,000 from the prior season though individual fur values rose. Muskrats led in number and value, with 262,562 trapped totaling $385,966.14, while total furs across the state reached 41 June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
What Shall Mothers Do War Time Dilemma Posed
A Missouri League of Women Voters bulletin argues mothers should stay home to supervise children as fathers go to war. It warns against women filling war jobs and calls for community support, child care centers, and home-centered patriotism to prevent juvenile delinquency and protect the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misouri League of Women
England
Ichild Welfare Research Station
Ie State University of
Lowa
Why Youth Leave the Home Town
A fragmented town view argues recreation programs are unnecessary for youth. Residents claim their town lacks large-city influences and delinquency issues, noting youths travel to nearby Xhor for entertainment. They dismiss surveys and records as city stories, insisting life remains quiet and uneventful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Youth Commission
Timely Hints For Farm Folks
A Spokesman reports budget friendly legume seed might be best for households. August is a harvest month for legume seed. In Marion County visitors say pasture programs need expansion. Weeds in pastures should be clipped before seeding and fall growth. Alful is typically seeded around August 15 in Marion County with some seedings already done. Early seeding aids establishment.
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Marion County
Field notes urge cautious alfalfa and clover seeding
Countyagriculture officials report scattered alfalfa and clover stands due to wet spring weather. They advise delaying plow up of fields seeded this spring or fall to improve stands and limiting livestock grazing on these areas unless growth is sturdy. Recommendations include applying lime to corn land planned for legume seeding next spring, and applying lime if not done last spring. New red clover and alfalfa seedings should be clipped around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barger
Commission
X-herge
Towa Child Welfare Research’ Station
Towa
Tate Uni
How to Keep Leaf Lettuce Crisp and Fresh
Wash the lettuce, then rail the leaves loosely in a towel to dry. Keep it covered in a cold place, but don’t keep it very long before use.
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Masonic News
Masonic Study Club
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Maytag
Ruth van Donselaar
Cecil Watson
Newton
Blanche van Donselaar
Sully
Lillian Dockal
Ruth Doughty
Frances Elliot
Frances Galuska
Lucille Weldon
Francene Andrews
Dorothy June Langerak
Kay Keith
Charles D. June
Metuchen
Thawers
Marjorie Eimer
Mildred Vander
Mather Linden
Mary Felter
Westerlo
N.Y
Ernest Ensing
Vander Linden
A. d. Kleinjan
Durant
Loyola Dental School
Leond Reus
University of Michigan School of
Ann Arbor
Henrietta Klein
Mada Maclain
Eleanor Borgman
Jean Zuidemain
June
New Jersey
Tampa
Embassy Hotel
Army Air Corps
Christian High School
Hope College
Holland, Mich
American Conservatory of Music
Lee
Grand Rapids
Oakleigh High School
J. de Haas
E. J
Mr. de Hai
Corsica
South Dakota
Horizon Club
Jenella Leydens
Lorraine Meulpolder
Connie Buerkens
Artus Vander Voort
Georgia van Gorkom
Camp Hantesa
Elaine Hummel
Pett
George Latta
Houlder
Colorado
William de Pronger
Francene
Hetty
Pella National Bank
de Premeer
Leighton
M. Goodwin
Commie Smorenbere
Will Baer
Clarence Vander Linden
Sam Ver Steer
Ploeg
Dick J. Ver
Ed van Rees
Henry Willemsen
Jeanette
Wilde Vander Wilt
Doe Vander Pol
Lester Beyer
Lane van Rees
Joe Willemsen
Ray van Rees
Dick Ver Ploeg
van Viet
J. Hd. van Viet
van Viiet
Pella
Mary Vande Kamp
Gerrit
Viola Gobel
Mary Lee Vande Kamp
Marshalltown
Sam van Vliet
Indianola
Charles van Viiet
Kansas City
H. W. Vander Linden
Ernest Steenhoek
Bert Baron
Russell Hoogenakk
Jay
Des Moines
H. van Vliet Jr
Tommy
M. C. van Gorp
J. H. van Vliet
N. C. van Vliet
West Park
Second Reformed Church
Dorothy DE Zwarte
Dorothy Synhorst
Ma de Zwarie
United States
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
Pella Chronicle
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Lexington Avenue
New York
N. Y
Ellery Queen's
Weiners
State Conservation Commission
Kame
Eve
Sgite Gane Parnt Boone
Cooperativie
Vsien
Quy Town
Xeberg
Pocketbook of
Coan
Tashi
Cattees
Devoe Paints
Rexall
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