Iowa seeks sponsors to bring 100 Dutch families
A Des Moines Register report notes Governor's Refugee Committee plans a drive on Tuesday April 10 to find sponsors for 100 Dutch families totaling about 600 people. Committee chair Richard Everds aims to secure jobs housing and visa support with Dutch officials highlighting Netherlands overpopulation relief. The effort targets August 15 to secure sponsors before the December 31 deadline and cites Netherlands government aid covering transport initial costs and a three month insurance policy.
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Netherlands
United States
Richard Everds
Estherville
Everds
Dorothy Houghton
U. S
Marion County Sightseeing Trip to St Louis May 26
Marion County plans a rail sightseeing trip to St Louis on May 26 with ticket sales via Marion County banks. The package includes round trip fare, a full day tour, a noon luncheon, and a reserved seat for the Chimazee Circus at Forest Park. Special train departs Knoxville May 25 and returns May 27. prices are 11.77 for adults and 7.52 for children. The Knoxville club runs a snack bar and recreation car on the train.
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Marion County State’ Bank
Hendrickson
Forest Park
Knoxville
Lovilia
Flagler
Tracy
Bussey
Hamilton
Knoxville Men’s Club
Farrowings on Iowa Farms Fall in March 10 Percent
Iowa farmers reported March sow farrowings at about 490000 head, down ten percent from a year earlier and six percent below the 1945-54 average. The December to March period is estimated at 859000 head, ten percent under last year and thirty percent above some prior baseline.
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Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Early American firsts from state events and tech
A fragmented notice lists various pioneering facts from 1921 to 1916 including a state cigarette tax by Iowa on April 11 1921 an inland launch of the Ericsson warship at Dubuque on May 12 1894 the first national horseshoe tournament at Kal lerton on Oct 28 1916 and the invention of the phonograph machine by Buncau of Sioux City along with mentions of veterinary services at a college and a total solar eclipse observed by Pickering Mount Plane on Aug 7 1.
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Dubuque
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Kallerton
Pickering
Oats Resealing Plan Announced by County ASC Leader
Merrill L. Robuck announces a program to reseal 1955 farm stored oats due to poor weather. Loans may extend to April 30, 1957 at 5 percent, or 3 percent for converted purchase agreements. Storage payments and pro rated credits apply. deadlines extend to April 30 and June 30 for actions.
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Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Roducers
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