Tall Corn A Hazard At Rural Intersections
Safety Commissioner Pearl W. McMurry warns corn growth at rural intersections blocks drivers sight lines increasing fatal accidents. Iowa records show 54 of 70 fatal rural crashes last year, urging motorists to slow and proceed with caution at unprotected crossroads.
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Pearl W. McMurry
McMurry
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S.N. Jespersen
Highway Patrol
Jespersen
Paardekooper family reunion in Union Park Des Moines
Numerous Paardekooper relatives gathered at Union Park Des Moines for a family reunion. Attendees included Martin Paardekooper, Mrs Kathryn Schakel and Tim Caldwell with Knoxville participants. Reunions have occurred annually for about fifteen years.
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Tim Caldwell
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Union Park
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Gerald Paardekooper
Knoxville
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Seven Items Shape Fair Rent in Iowa Farm Leases
Seven factors guide fair rent agreements in Iowa farm leases says Iowan extension expert I W Arthur. Key elements include custom other opportunities satisfactory agreements bargaining ability value and productivity of each party contributions and related factors. Custom can hinder timely adoption of new methods while providing a starting point. rent also reflects supply and demand and differing opportunities among landlord and tenant.
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Iowa
I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Arthur
Editor notes on savings bonds and investment guidance
The piece discusses saving methods and the new U S Savings Bonds E and H. It explains small purchase amounts, maturities, and interest rates, highlighting benefits for small investors. The note also touches on comparing investments with livestock housing and mentions how improvements affect rents.
Harness Running Races Set For Iowa State Fair Two Days
State fair officials announced a two day harness and running race program on August 26 and 27 with nearly 15000 in purses. Iowa horses vie in several 2:26 and 2:22 trots plus 2:18 paces, running events up to six furlongs and a one mile derby. Dusenberry gates will be used to quicken starts and reduce delays.
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Midwest
J. H. Nutter
Iowa
Dusenberry
The Shoed Foot Echoes Highway Tragedy
Bob Hullihan recalls a striking highway patrol image among haunting crash photos. A shoe wedged into a wrecked car’s floorboard shows a driver who sped to disaster with no chance to brake. The tale illustrates the deadly risk of overreaching the gas.
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Wre
USDA Frozen Food Chart From Agriculture Experts
A USDA chart lists approximate quantities to package one pint for home freezing. It covers fruits and vegetables such as fima beans in pods snap beans broccoli cantaloupes cherries sweet corn greens peaches pears peas plums and raspberries with varying pounds per one pint.
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United States Department Agriculture Food
Truss Expert to Demonstrate Hernia Guard in Pella
Ne Rishel from Des Moines will appear at Rexall Drug in Pella on Monday August 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to demonstrate the Security Hernia Guard. The expert claims baths can aid wearing and healing, with many wearers reporting results. Free demonstrations available for various hernias and trusses.
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Rishel
Des Moines
Rexall Drug
Pella
Drag-Line Outage Sparks Large Highland Park Crowd
A drag-line outage drew thousands of viewers in Highland Park as a Dowelling machine cut electrical service fifteen minutes before General Tire delivered a speech in Chicago.
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Highland Par
General Tire
Chicago
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