Decorating a Small House with Modern Furnishings
Advice from Iowa State College Extension Home Furnishings Specialist Emelda Kunan on choosing small scale versatile furniture for tiny spaces. Use dual purpose units, stackable pieces, and light materials to create the illusion of space. pick one dominant pattern and two supporting colors across walls and fabrics. consider two-color wallpapers and coordinating drapery or slipcovers.
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Weekend visits and travels across Iowa and Missouri
Rol screenings Melvin Dahlen and James Booy spent the weekend at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with Pvt. and Mrs. Bob Dahlen. Many local residents hosted relatives shoppers and travelers visiting Oska loosa Ottumwa Des Moines and nearby towns. News notes include a new hairstyle and community updates.
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James Booy
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Bob Dahlen
Charlotta Schakel
Tracy
Gertrude Vander Linden
George Gray
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Chuck Watkins
Dorothy van Rees
Richard Butt
Newton
Anna van Rees
Ruth
Bob Marsh
Clarence Vander Veer
M Gerrit
Roozenboom
John Roozenboom
Lucy de Ruiter
Gilbert Moorman
Chariton
Claire Evans
James Evans
Ottumwa
San Diego
U. S. Navy
Esther de Jong
Joan Aalbers
Dick Lille
Monroe
Herman Sneller
Des Moines
Martin Sneller
Bob Wilson
Nebraska
Nellie Matheny
Knoxville
Mildred Ver Ploeg
Jean Ver Ploeg
Pauline Kloosterman
G. Kloosterman
Narcisse Des Camp
Brick Power
Fort Madison
Zella Chambers
Edward Chambers Jr
Adrena Mitchell
Lettie Menninga
Memories at the Home for the Age March birthdays noted
Reports from the Home for the Age record multiple visits and birthday observances. Names include Mrs. M Van Gorp Mrs. M Popma Dr and Mrs Dirk Dykstra Mrs Gerrit Gosselink and others visiting residents such as Mrs Ella Johnson Mrs L Langstraat and Mrs Pearl Van Gorp.
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M. van Gorp
M. Popma
Dirk Dykstra
Gerrit Gosselink
Holland
Mich
Color schemes for rooms with accent tones and draperies
The text advises using small amounts of color or two color schemes with multiple shades, stressing toned-down colors for most rooms while allowing bright accents for emphasis. It notes that using the same color on floors and walls visually expands space, and plain draperies prevent wall fragmentation. Vertical stripes draw the eye upward, while simple floor length draperies suit busy rooms. Small patterns and quiet background colors help unify crowded spaces.
Clark family debates naming newborn son George
Mr and Mrs Jim Clark of Eldora welcomed a second son on Washingtons birthday and considered naming him George though their first son is already named George.
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Jim Clark
Eldora
Nam
George
Nam George
Grass Silage Quality Improves Says Iowa Experts
Iowa State College specialists report grass silage quality this year better than ever after inspecting silos and samples. They advise evaluating late winter and spring harvests, noting color and odor as key indicators of proper fermentation and moisture levels.
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