Travelogue of a California Trip From Pella to Colton
Mr and Mrs Fred Lam recount a long road trip starting Oct 14 from Pella visiting Omaha St John in Kansas Carlsbad Caverns White City then El Paso and Salton Sea before reaching Colton California. They describe cavern tours heights depths lunch rooms and rock formations along with sand hills and desert scenery.
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Two Pella women urge broader support for a nursing home
Ida Vos and Marie Vos of 810 West First Street press for wider public support for a second nursing home in Pella. They acknowledge the present facility is needed and well run, but say demand remains unmet and call for more residents to express backing for the project. The Chronicle will pass along endorsements.
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Mastitis Hits Dairy Farms Across Iowa
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State College reports mastitis afflicts more than half of milk cows at some point, reducing profits and driving a high share of cows from dairy herds each year. The extension veterinarian warns the disease lowers production and economic returns for many operations.
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Iowa State College
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Stock car clash tops two hundred lap race at Oskooosa
A grand championship stock car race heats up at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds in Oskooosa on Saturday. Don White National champion John Dancy Sonny Narber Bob Wil Clune Tubby Harrison Shorty Eberts and others will race in a 200 lap 100 mile event with $2000 in cash prizes. Tickets start at 5 pm with seating first come first served Adult admission 1.75 tax included and children under twelve 50 cents with an adult.
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Shorty Eberts
Underground Railroad Routes Across Iowa Recounted
Iowa historians describe a vast, secret network aiding enslaved people escaping to Canada. Activist Quakers and abolitionists in towns such as Percival Tabor and Grinnell helped with chambers and hiding spots, revealing routes from Missouri through Iowa to Great Lakes ports.
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Prevention Steps for Mastitis in Dairy Herds
A dairy expert urges immediate prevention focus to control mastitis as a herd problem. Key steps include a herd survey with lab tests to identify infected cows and organisms, proper milking equipment use, and udder injury prevention, aided by veterinarians and milking equipment vendors.
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Lowans Victims of Fraud Say Des Moines Businessman
Ted Poteet of the Clarinda Chamber of Commerce cites Iowa fraud losses totaling about 62 million dollars statewide, with 23.65 dollars per person based on the 1960 census. He warns against unordered merchandise schemes and advertising coupon rackets, urges Blue Card verification, and promotes Savings Bonds payroll savings.
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Understanding Iowa Children Mothers Plan Summer Programs
Several mothers discuss summer options including municipal swimming lessons and supervised recreation. They consider camp visits and a farm stay, noting organized activities provide resources families may lack. They agree mothers deserve free time and that community programs should extend rather than replace home life.
What Can We Do A Family Project For Home And History
Five years of a lawn deteriorating prompts a family plan to tackle yard work together. The piece joins families seeking shared projects from home improvement to visiting places of historical interest. Mothers depart with a child’s refrain reframed as collective action.
Nebraska's fertile soil sustains large agricultural output
Nebraska's soil yields abundant crops including corn oats wheat barley rye alfalfa potatoes sugar beets sorghum and soybeans. The state also supports substantial livestock production reflecting its strong agricultural base.
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