Local Families Share News From Pella And Beyond
Mrs. Robert E caller and family near Reasnor enjoy visits with relatives in Pella while relatives from California travel by train and drive a new Chevrolet. Community events include Rotary District Conference in Mason City with record attendance and Prof Herbert Van Wyk of Central College joining the Reformed Church board in New York City. Miss Jean Vriezelaar, daughter of Gradus and Mrs Vriezelaar, accepts a Junior Stenographer post with the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC after passing exams.
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Tr Joho
Elizabeth
Samoor
Califnrsa
Pella
Vicini
Harr Kisnal
Gary Voselaar
Rotary
Mason City
Tulip Cafe
Herbert van Wyk
Central College
Reformed Church Board
York City
State Council of Christian Education
State Council
Des Moines
Internaional Council of Religious
Edocation
New
Jean Vriezelaar
Civil Service Commission
Washington D. C
Jean
Gradus Vriczelaar
Otley
Monroe High School
Vital City Commercial College
Vriczelaar
Young Children and Stories Across Growing Interests
A fragment discusses how young children show varied interests and seek understanding of why things are as they are. It notes rhythmic nursery rhymes appeal for their sound and repetition, with attention to imaginative and simple stories that spark curiosity from memory to world around them.
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Kaat
Vis
Devel
Ima
Nere
Rch Station
University of
McCarville's Triple Seals 10 9 Win for Sigmas
John McCarville delivered a fifth inning triple to spark a 10 9 comeback win for the Sigmas over the Philos on Wednesday Kenny Ebbers earned his first victory after six hits and a Woodhouse homer scored against Philos errors Batteries Sigmus Ebber Ennen Philos Lyke Flikke
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Ray
John McCarville
Sigmas
Kenny Ebbers
Philos
Luke
Ebbers
Woodhouse
Sipmas
Philos Y Batteries
Sigmus
Ebber
Ennen
Philosma
Lyke
Flikke
W. A. A. Elects Alice Nixon as New President
The Central Bay W. A. A. board elected officers for 1941-42 with Alice Nixon as president and Auguste Nicuwsma as vice president Etherine Weirman as secretary Helen Farquhar as treasurer Angeline Damhof as publicity and Harriet Shiebley as social. The board set a May 20 deadline to count points toward a letter and jacket and required payment of all dues.
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Central Bay
Alice Nixon
Auguste Nicuwsma
Etherine Weirman
Helen Farquhar
Angeline Damhof
Harriet Shiebley
Every Electrified Farm Home Needs a Modern Kitchen
A modern all electric kitchen on the farm saves time and money. An electric dishwasher, range, refrigerator, water heater, sink and cabinets reduce eight hour days and trips to wells, while improving cleanliness and health. The unit kitchen can be installed at once or step by step with financing through manufacturers or cooperatives.
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REA Cooperative
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Hog type debate favors medium range between rangy and short
R I Pemberton of the Town Swine Producers Association urged a compromise hog type between long rangy and short chuffy hogs. He argued for finish weights of 200 to 295 pounds without losing body length, warning against the loss of litter size and growth if the older cob-roller type returned.
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R. I. Pemberton
Town Swine Producers Association
WOL
Town State College
Pemberton
Mortality Cuts Poultry Profits
The 1941 Town State College study by extension poultryman W. R. Whitfeld compared seven healthy and seven unhealthy flocks. Healthy hens averaged $2.34 death losses and $2.84 egg receipts per hen, with market poultry receipts at 48 cents per hen. Older birds’ losses severely hit profits despite baby chick mortality being high.
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W. R. Whitfeld
Town State College
Poultry Flock Costs and Mortality Warned in Report
A rural note warns that healthy flocks yield 23 percent more than average while unhealthy ones need 21 percent more feed per dozen eggs. Old birds raise costs, and mortality erodes income. experts urge separating Tayime Ack and growing birds in clean yards to prevent disease spread.
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Whitfeld
Family type farm cost questions Iowa study
The May issue of the Iowa Farm Economist argues family type farms vary greatly and depend on family size, farming type, and operator efficiency. Leland Allbaugh and J. Joe Reed note estimates in 64 counties ranged from 5 500 to 17 000 dollars, with working capital offsetting purchase costs.
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Verybody
Leland G. Allbaugh
J. Joe Reed
Iowarm Economist
Allbaugh
Iowa State College
Farmecurity Administration
Reed
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Towa
Summer College Opens With Full Program in June
Summer college launches a full six week program beginning June 2 at the university campus. Courses include metal turning welding and electricity. Instruction emphasizes hands on shop style training with visiting specialists and concerts plus a full slate of recreation and sports. Enrollment expectations range from 30 to 100 students with daily registrations arriving.
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Jeet
Boader
Ons i
Expres College
Edu
Osburn
Sumer
Alles Plains
Yestenay
Iight
Laughing With Your Children Laughing With Your Children
A study from the Town Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa outlines how adults influence children's sense of humor. It notes parents can cultivate laughter by modeling it and encouraging kids to laugh at themselves, with examples of family moments and a call to share humor as a social skill. It also mentions a summer piano class led by Professor Sadler and an international agreement governing radio equipment aboard ships over 1600 tons gross weight.
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Furset
Hughier
Halety
Paul
Everett
Brett
Town
University of Iowa
Pella Dress Club Promises Permanent Moth Proofing
The Pella Dress Club advertises a Berlin moth proofing treatment claimed to protect furs and winter garments for life with one application. The guaranteed service emphasizes long term preservation and storage efficiency for wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pella
Put Honey in Your Menus This Summer
Summer cooking features from Hones 1 a year, with recipe ideas from Stuart Reets Gauttaiine liey and Mrs. danesy Ht. Include honey glazed fruits, grapefruit with almonds, warm cereals, and breakfast beverages. Notes on honey as a preservative and energy source, plus a historical nod to newsprint production in 1937.
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Ats Shewer
Sinmard Jones
Stu
Coe
Wille Hanes
Mies
Lane Ty
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