Prize Winning Butter Flavor Rich Holiday Cookies
Prize winning recipes from Iowa State Fair entries. Mrs. W. L. Van Peursem of Mitchellville shares a butter based molasses cake style treat baked in a 9 by 9 pan at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Also included are chocolate chip cookies by Mrs. Charles Estrem of Story County with walnuts and chocolate bits baked 10 to 12 minutes at high heat.
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W. L. van Peursem
Mitchellville
Iowa
Charles Estrem
Story County
Three-Row Evergreen Windbreak Guidance Seeks Iowa Help
The article explains windbreak effectiveness with a three row evergreen barrier placed about 100 feet from buildings on the windward side. It notes slopes affect distance and names spruce, fir, and pine as suitable evergreen varieties. It directs readers to county extension directors and Iowa State College bulletins for detailed guidance.
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Miss Tarr
Campbell
Iowa State College
Iowa
Memorial for Humboldt native heavyweight champ approved
It's Only Natural received grant from the state conservation commission to honor the former heavyweight wrestling champion born in Humboldt. The memorial funds cover design and installation, detailing a lasting tribute to the athlete's legacy.
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Humboldt
Cinnamon Braided Yeast Bread From Mrs Oscar Vik Iowa
Mrs Oscar Vik of Onawa Iowa won first prize at the 1951 state fair with a cinnamon braided yeast bread recipe. The method covers dissolving yeast in lukewarm milk with sugar, adding flour and egg, letting rise, mixing with butter nuts and cinnamon, braiding, proving, and baking at 225 degrees for about 45 minutes.
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Oscar Vik
Onawa
Iowa
Humboldt Junior Chamber Erects Frank Gotch Memorial
The Humboldt Junior Chamber plans a memorial for wrestling legend Frank Gotch in Frank Gotch State Park. Permission was recently granted by local authorities.
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Humboldt Junior Chamber
Frank Gotch
Conservation Tour Slated for Jasper Co Farmers
In observance of conservation week proclaimed by Governor Beardsley a June 17 tour begins 9:00 a.m. at Newton Junior high school heading to Maytag farm east of Newton and County Home farm before Kellogg park. Lunch recommended. At 12:45 J. S. Russell will summarize agricultural observations from his recent trip abroad.
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Beardsley
J. S. Russell
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Newton Junior High School
Maytag
Newton
County Home Farm
Kellogg Park
Park
Jim
Round the World Trip to Study Far East Land Use
A group plans a noon program then visits farms on the way to Rock Creek Lake before disbanding. J C Lindaman of Cedar Falls, a fisherman, fell into the hydro plant tailrace as turbines started and was swept downstream. a companion saved him with a cane pole. Saturday traffic is most dangerous of the week.
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Far East
Rock Creek Lake
J.C. Lindaman
Cedar Falls
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