Billy Benitema recounts a farmer threat and a street scene
Billy Benitema of the Home for the Aged told four or five friends on a downtown street how he would respond if anger led to a poke. He recalled a boss once saying I will kick you over the head, and Billy replied I am right, just so you kick on my head.
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Billy Benitema
the Home For the Aged
Billy
Billy Repli
Don
Jacob van Wyk
Ozark Country
Helen
Neyeneseh
Edeward Vander Zyl
Monroe
California
Vander Zyl
Glendale
Edward
John E. Vander Zyl
Oskiloosa
Paul Synhorst
Bella
Din E. Ver Ploog
Oskitoosa
Diller van der Ploog
Des Moines
Pella area notices include dental advisory call and many local moves
Dr Georgenkelma named dental adviser to Marion County Draft Board by Governor Wileson. Squirrel rabies cases reported near Pella with Pasteur treatment for bitten woman and son. farm sale of Clark Estate land southeast of Pella to Delis Wittenberg. Local residents travel to Michigan and California. multiple visits and family gatherings noted.
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Georgenkelma
George A. Wileson
Marion County
Knoxville Journal
Lankelma
Pella
Buren Co
H.C. Ensminger
Harold
Selma
Clark
Delis Wittenberg
TE. Knotts of
Swan
Cultivate After Corn Gets Size Delayed for Six to Eight Leaves
Agricultural engineer C K Shedd of Town State College advises delaying corn cultivation until plants reach six to eight leaves to avoid yield loss, based on nine years of Iowa Experiment Station trials. Early cultivation proved harmful only in wet years. in normal conditions, late cultivation with sweep tools and disk scrapers improved weed control while minimizing soil disturbance.
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Towa
C.K. Shedd
Town State College
Lowa Agricultural Experiment Station
NYA Aided 5669 High School Students in 1940 41 Program
Theodore D. P. Stick, late NYA administrator, reports a peak NYA high school participation of 6.6 percent in the 1940 41 term. About 106 youths were employed in NYA work in high schools statewide while gains in school enrollments and allocations rose. Kilich notes a $199 088 NYA allocation for the term, with average monthly wages around 18 08 for participants, and a slight drop in college work program enrollment.
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NYA
H. S
Tore
Theodore Dpstick
Ween
Balick
Roe
Fied
Eslick
Kilich
NYA College
Kxlich
UNA
Poultry Feeding Key to Boost Production Says Ex-Extension Poultryman
W M Vernon of Iowa State College urges poultrymen to boost output for defense needs through proper feeding and space. He warns mash shortages harm growth, outlines 18 to 26 percent protein mixes, and emphasizes two foot troughs per 100 hens, ample drink space, and avoiding overcrowding to maximize egg and meat yields.
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W. M. Vernon
Iowa State College
Claude Wickard
Department of Agriculture
Vernon
Anya
Asbert
Fathers, Too by Edna Chane Jones
A reflective poem for Fathers Day noting the mirrored love between fathers and mothers. It contrasts the steady care of fathers with maternal devotion, portraying fathers as shelter and guidance from childhood to adulthood. The verse muses on memory, care, and the enduring influence of parental love across generations.
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Edna Chane Jones
Not Too Late to Plant Gardens in Late Summer
An extension horticulturalist from Lawn State College explains planting vegetables from now until September to spread harvests and improve storage. He outlines three groups: late cabbage, corn, beans and carrots for July plantings. turnips, cabbage and radish for July 16 to 30. and spinach and related greens for later sowing. The advice stresses cooler temperatures and rain aid to mature before hot, dry midsummer conditions.
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Saya W. J
Lawn State College
Tate Gardens
Planting dates vary by Iowa region for lettuce and greens
Collins notes central Iowa grows Mhexe Antes lettuce and mustard greens with late August or early September planting. Northern Iowa should plant about 10 days earlier, southern areas about 10 days later.
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Collins
Iowa
National Defense Jobs Open in Civil Service
National defense needs urgent employment for the United States Government. Blacksmiths, boilermakers, iron workers, structural steel workers, sheet metal workers, steel bridge builders, machinists, and various trades are invited to apply. Write to the Manager, Civil Service, 92nd Post Office, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for full information and application form.
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United States
Structural
Versons
Ruth Iy
Saint’ Paul
Minnesota
Why Tell an Expert At Camp Taylor Recruit Paperwork
A husky recruit faces a clerk at Camp Taylor in M170 Nes gro as the line forms for preliminary paperwork. The clerk asks for name and address, and the recruit responds with hesitance while others are sent forward to complete the process.
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Taylor
Two Owing in Sumner HS Graduate This Year
Two students at Sumner High School received diplomas this year marking the completion of their studies.
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Ner
Elas
Savory Bites to Serve with Soup
A playful guide to small savory bites to accompany hot soup. Offers simple, quick ideas for snacks suitable for birthdays and holidays, highlighting easy preparation and complementing the meal.
Tanat Star Shaper Bread and Butter Toasted Rolls
Recipe fragment describes toasting bread rounds with a butter and cheese mixture and rolling, chilling, then slicing and toasting to a golden brown. Includes instruction to make pinwheels and cheese balls with butter breadcrumbs and egg yolk, plus frying in hot fat.
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Tne
Luncheon Prize Dish Brings Seafood and Ice Cream Cupcake
A vintage luncheon feature promises shells or individual casseroles loaded with creamed crabmeat, celery and green pepper in a white sauce, plus buttered rolls. The dessert pairs an ice cream filled cupcake with butterscotch sauce. Instructions describe cooking crab, celery, peppers and a silky sauce with butter and flour.
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Aogt Trom
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Thunder Creek
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