Picnic tribute recalls Iowa Town anniversary in Southern California
Voice of the Public notes a February 25 Iowa picnic at Lincoln Park marking the 50th founding of the Town picnics. Weather foggy but crowds large. registers and names from Pella Oska loosa Newton Knoxville and New Sharon listed. California speakers included Gov. Merriam and Dr. Russel Cole.
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Hermosa Beach
California
the Chronicle and Friends
Iowa
Lincoln Park
Raymond Park
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Pella
Oskaloosa
Newton
Knoxville
Sal Monroe
New Sharon
Indies
Central College Register
Gov. Warren
Eagle Grove
Town
Frank Merriam
Tis
Hopkinton
Leonard Roach
Clinton
Russel Cole
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Henry Vander Meulen
Iloyt A. Smith
Iris Hesselink
and S. van Hemert
Mullins
Maggie Brom
Martin
Yella
Corena Hardy Vers
A. A. Soetens
Dick Gosselink
Will Brinkhoff
Billy
Watson Dykstra
Chas, Sipkema
John Ver Ploegh
A. Ver Ploeg
Neal Kersbergen
Mark Todd
Glen Watkins
Wilma Wilks
D. R. Rhynsburger
M. I. van Maren
John Elscott
Sully
Aaylor
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Towa Capitol
News from the Home for the Aged
Reports of visits and family activity at the Home for the Aged recount multiple relatives and friends visiting residents. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Gorp hosting and visits by Van Gorp and Van Gorp families, plus a March 7 birthday remembrance for Mrs. M. Van Gorp.
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Gerrit van Gorp
M. van Gorp
Pete Vos
van Wyk
Barnes
Des Moines
H. Vander Wilt
Ep den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
Klein
M den Hartog Hartog
Wilbur Enghers
Frank Hesslinga
Gerald Hesslinga
Albert van Heukelem
Pete van Ryswyk
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Sara van Ryswyk
Rut Leydens
Mary Brand
Kooistra
Sully
Jonnie Harrison
W. den Hartog
Henry Netten
Ireton
Towa
Dirk Geenen
Paul van Gorp
Paul Lyle
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Neal van Gorp
Light traps for corn borer under study at Iowa State College
Experimental work on light traps for corn borer control began last year in Iowa as a cooperative effort among Iowa State College zoology entomology and agricultural engineering departments, BPISAE division, and Minnesota Valley Canning Company. Early results show traps clogging and moths avoiding grids, with failures during peak flights. Further tests planned for 1950 aim to determine optimal trap placement and effectiveness before any commercial use.
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Iowa
Zoology and Entomology
Iowa State College
Division of Rural Electrification
Bpisae
Minnesota Valley Canning Company
Cooper
Lilly and Beaty
Washington, D
Lilly
Indiana
North Carolina
Californi
Marion County Jails and Home Labeled in Good Repair
The 1950 Marion County grand jury examined the city and county jails and the county home. They praised custodians Mr. and Mrs. Breese for faithful service and noted good maintenance, but urged modern laundry facilities, deeper furnishings, a new chicken house, and proper livestock slaughter space while starting general building improvements.
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Dail
Knoxville
Marien
Breese
Knoxville Journal
Iowa February unemployment sets records in Iowa
Iowa unemployment benefits paid in February reached an all time high of 991 618 dollars with 7 266 new claims. The report notes higher monthly outlays but not the peak in unemployed workers drawing benefits and highlights a return to activity with plants recalling workers despite coal field unrest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Employment Security Commission
Jaw Construction
Injury to Boy From Shotgun Accident Near Monticello
Six year old Melvin Bohlken of near Monticello was seriously injured while playing with a loaded .410 gauge shotgun. His eight year old brother was present as the weapon discharged at close range striking Melvin in the left hip.
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Melvin Bohlken
Monticello
Melvin
News From Nearby Towns Roundup
Mrs I W Vrizelaar notes visits and travel as Mr Harley Green heads to Mayo Clinic Rochester for observation. Des Moines auto show attendance. Newton hospital birth Barbara Ann February 21 to Lea Tool. Pella anniversaries Henry Van Roekel 45th. Nellie Jones memorial, Pennington family updates. numerous visits, travels, and local events across Monroe, Des Moines, Sac City, and Pella. Cornelius Roose buys a 1950 Chevrolet pickup.
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Harley Green
Rochester
Minnesota
Green
Mayo Clinic
Arthur Vriezelaar
John Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Lea Tool
Skiff
Newton
Barbara Ann
Henry van Roekel
Henry Dahm
Pella
Isaac Fouch Ofewton
Monroe
Monroe Farmers Ev
M Davenport
Curtis Crane
Carl Crane
Jimmy Crane
George Pennington
Wellman
Iowa
Jack Duncan
Glendale
California
Glen McConeghey
Harold Heyveld
Donnie
Phil Ammer
Sac City
Florence Fisher
H. E. Wormhoudt
R. V. McKeever
Forrest. Willcott
Knoxville
Cassie Rickabaugh
Burton Zerley
Jackie
Raymond Rickabaugh
F. A. Whitted
Velta Jarnigan
Ivor Whitted
Orlando
Florida
Jerry Mathews
Lola Carter
The
American Legion
Leroy Marshall
Nick Schuring
Otley
Pur chase and local life notes from Peoria News
Cornie and Arie Dahm purchased a 1950 Ford pickup while Bert Roose quits farming to run the Farm Bureau gas truck. Peter Franje rented farmland. Carl Marvin Hol returned home after surgery from Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on Monday. Observers saw two white smoke trails in the sky last Sunday afternoon. Stella Vander Linden joined several local guests for supper and Wednesday evening gatherings. Harold Ozinga and Kenneth Eugene moved to a farm near New Sharon. Arnold Ozinga will live where Harold left. Simon Bokhoven visited Ben Vos and baby at Mercy Hospital.
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Skunk
Buckley Creek
Gerrit van Kooten
Leighton
van Lunen
Cedar
van Kootens
John C. Roose
John C. Jr
Pella
Jane Roose
Second Christian Reformed Church
Curly” Kats
Denver
Colorado
Ben A. Vos
Roger Dale
Betty Van't Sant
Vos
Marvin Vander Molen
Lewis Vander Molen
Henry Nieuwsma
R. Nieuwsma
Mankato
Minnesota
Marilyn de Young
John D. de Young
Gerrit A. de Jong
Gerrit de Boer
Bernie Menninga
de Boer
Cornelius Roose
Cornie
Arie Dahm
Bert Roose
Farm Bureau
Peter Franje
Carl Marvin Hol
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Stella Vander Linden
Thressa Faye Swank
Vera Joyce _Pethoven
Henrietta van Rees
Frank Klynsma
Marcia
Harold Ozinga
Kenneth Eugene
New Sharon
Arnold Ozinga
Harold
Simon Bokhoven
Son
The
Iowa Talent Hunt to Feature Meredith Willson Exposition
Fifteen town radio stations will join the Made-in-Iowa Exposition at the state fairgrounds March 25 to April 2 for a talent search. Regional contests will pick finalists who travel to Des Moines to compete with maestro Meredith Willson. Finalists perform on Willson's stage and radio shows and may earn a spot on his new network program.
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Meredith Willson
State Fairgrounds
Des Moines
Iowa
Expositio
Wilson
Willson
Exposition to Feature Willson and On-Sight Television
Officials lease Iowa born Willson, composer and director of radio and film music, whose motto proclaims him a Mason City boy. WOL TV Ames will transmit live video to let attendees see themselves on screen during the nine day Made-in-Iowa industry pageant proclaimed by Governor Bearley with educational exhibits from Iowa State College and Iowa Teachers College.
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Willson
Mason City
Wol-Tv
Ames
Exposition
University of Towa
Towa
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