Hospital and community notices from Oskaloosa area
Residents and visitors around Mahaska County are listed with hospital admissions and discharges on April 24 to 27. Names include Mrs. Abram Bos Mrs. Ross Van Wyk Laurette Rankin Connie W Vroom Arie Kowmer and many local families. A traffic accident on highway 163 near Pella involves Donald Tichelaar Jr. no hospitalization.
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Abram Bos
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ross van Wyk
Mahaska
Jacob van Hal
Sully
Mercy
Louise Cummings
Newton
Pella
Mildred Liter
Lester Liter
Raymond Rivers
Connie W. Vroom
Donald Tichelaar
Chicago
Okialoosa Herald
Tichelaar
Homer Gerard
Mahaska County
Richard Metzger
Morning Sun
Iowa
Metzger
Tiehelaar
Arie Kowmer
Paul’ Vander Kamp
Suily
Gornie W. Vroom
Mercy Hospital
John van Gorp
Marie Rozendaal
Stella
Mas
Esther van Kampen
Iva Mae
Donald van Kampen
Chrystal
New Sharon
Laurence Bogaards
George Cummings
Sandra
Tulip Queen
Geraldine Rus
Mary Lou Ten Hagen
Marleen Duven
Des Moines
KRNT
Andrea Boat
Excelsior Institute Promises New Surgical Treatments
A dubious ad offers cures for back and leg pains and insomnia claiming dramatic relief from “proven New Surgical treatments.” It states thousands benefited at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsius Springs Missouri and promotes a free book from the institute’s department.
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Excelsior Institute
Excelsior
Ides
Pris
Excelsiox Institute
Dept. Weld
Excelsius Springs
Missouri
Alex T Sae
Rules For Corn Soybean Growers Contests In Iowa
County extension office in Knoxville reports 1956 rules for the Master Corn and Master Soybean Growers contests. Groups such as civic clubs Farm Bureau FFA and 4 H may run or assist. Past winners include John Middlekoop Packwood 126.92 bushels per acre in corn and John Wirth Elwood in contour corn. Kenneth Taylor Indianola won 1955 soybean. Entrants must harvest specified acres and weigh and supervise measurements.
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Iowa
Knoxville
Dale Studt
Commu
Extension Committee
Farm Bureau
FFA
Studt
John Middlekoop
Packwood
John Wirth
Elwood
Kenneth Taylor
Indianola
Brucellosis and Malta Fever Impact Iowa Herds and Humans
Results show Brucellosis presence with annual losses to Iowa farmers estimated at 2 to 3 million dollars due to calf abortions, pig losses, and reduced milk production. In Marion County the November test found one in six herds infected. Humans can catch Malta or Undulant fever by consuming unpasteurized milk or direct contact with infected animals. 351 Iowa cases were reported in 1954, eight in Marion County.
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Iowa
Marion County
Malta
Pella Chamber's Telegram Urges Iowa Governor Action on Drought Corn
A 1956 telegram from the Pella Chamber of Commerce to Gov Leo Hoegh requests drought relief for farmers. It notes daily water hauling from Pella, corn price up twenty cents per bushel to $1.53, increased hay costs, and poor pasture forage, urging immediate state relief actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Pella
Pella Chamber Recommends Corn Release and Water Funds
The Pella Chamber of Commerce urges making about 250000 bushels of locally sealed corn available to local farmers at a reasonable market price. It also calls for ASC funds to support continued water conservation. Signed by Gene Stientjes, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Gene Stientjes
Navy Wives Contest Set by Fleet Reserve Association
Washington D C The Secretary of the Navy approved a FRA contest to choose Mrs U S Navy 1956 The competition will include wives of enlisted men stationed worldwide The winner will be judged on her contributions to her husband and Navy life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
PHTNC
Secretary of the Navy
Fleet Reserve Association
U. S. Navy
FRA
Navy Wife Essay Contest Draws Navy Enlisted Judges
An essay contest themed Why I Am Proud to Be a Navy Wife invites Navy and Marine Corps spouses to share insights. Final judging will be by enlisted U S Navy personnel with prizes funded by the Fleet Reserve Association from industry and private donations. The prize list is not complete yet but includes an all expenses paid trip to Honolulu and a cash award. The Fleet Reserve Association has about 50 000 career enlisted members.
Industrial gains in Iowa add 1510 jobs in early 1956
T E Davidson director of the Iowa Development Commission reports 28 major moves in the state since January including 15 new industries and 15 expansions. Payrolls from these new plants and expansions are expected to total about 5.285 million dollars yearly, over 100 thousand dollars weekly, with plant and equipment valued at 4.858 million dollars.
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Iowa
Iown
Iowans See Property Tax Revenue Rise for Cities and Counties
Development Commission records show towns adding new manufacturing firms in the first quarter of 1956. Cities listed include Albia Boone Burlington Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Elliott Fairfield Laurens Le Mars Maquoketa Montezuma Postville Sigourney and Yetter. Estimated property tax revenues total about 145 thousand seven hundred forty dollars for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Development Commission
Albia
Boone
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Elliott
Fairfield
Laurens
le Mars
Maquoketa
Montezuma
Postville
Sigourney
Yetter
Expansion plan announced by multiple industries in towns
Expansion plans were announced by industries located in Centerville Cherokee Cinta Davenport Eddyville Estin ville Fairfield Muscally Ottumwa Perry and Wauko. The report lists several communities involved in the proposed growth.
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Centerville
Cherokee
Cinta Davenport
Eddyville
Estin’ville
Fairfield
Muscally Ottumwa
Perry and
Wauko
Traffic fatalities and injuries rise on weekends
A newspaper brief notes that over 41 percent of tl deaths and more than 35 percent of injuries from motor vehicle accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays last year, highlighting weekend risk.
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Oceani
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