County Campaign Best Method of Gopher Control
Marion County farmers urged to unite against pocket gophers noting their heavy tunneling and crop losses. Kohrt recommends coordinated poisoning using baited potato strips and probing runways to treat fresh mounds, with follow up on new mounds to ensure widespread control.
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Marion
Forrest J. Kohrt
Marion County
Kohrt
Grundy County
Iowa State College
Marion Cornfarmers
Kohrtes
Brown Swiss Bull Bought by J Den Adel
John J. Den Adel of Pella Iowa recently purchased the retired Brown Swiss bull Van s from a local breeder. The transfer adds a named animal to Den Adel s herd and reflects ongoing cattle trading in the region.
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J. den Adel
John J. den Adel
Pella
Ion
Van's
County 4 H Girls Rally Day at Knoxville July 10
Marion County 4 H Girls nominate Myrtle Condra Diana Finarty Pauline Spencer Alberta Woolsey for offices as Rally Day set for Knoxville High School. Roger Baldwin of Kellogg Iowa guest speaker and Costa Rica exchange student. Lunch served noon by mother from each club, meal organized by Mrs Ray Loynacan. County Committee members listed.
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Myrtle Condra
Washington Wonders
Patty Finarty
Dallas Go Getters
Pauline Spencer
Clay Cheerey Chix
Alberta Woolsey
Franklin Friends
Marion County
4-H Girls
Lester Rankin
Ray Loynacan
Farm Bureau
Girls County Committee
Walter Snyder
Fred Mohler
L. C. Shivvers
Herb ‘Cline
John Menninga
Wallace Rest
Memorial Day Weekend Road Deaths Forecast In Iowa
State Safety Commissioner Pearl McMurry warned Memorial Day weekend traffic could set a grim record with up to 18 fatalities if drivers ignore precautions. Highway officials urged motorists to check cars, start early, drive at or below 50 mph in slow traffic, rest when tired, and stay patient and alert to reduce deaths.
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Iowa
Pearl McMurry
Nie
Your Right to Vote Urged as Sacred Trust
A patriotic call urges citizens to exercise their right to vote, reminding that the trust was earned by forefathers and took years to build America's greatness. It encourages informing friends and neighbors to vote, noting it only takes a few minutes.
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America
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders report from Beloit Wisconsin
A report from Fred diie, Secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association in Beloit Wisconsin, cites Prince number 111179 from Carl Van Houweling of Prairie City Iowa.
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Prince
Carl van Houweling
Prairie City
Iowa
Freddiie
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Neighbors Help Vander Beek Family After Surgery
Good neighbors of the Elmer Vander Beek family assisted after his May 19 surgery for stomach ulcers. Eight neighbors with tractors helped plant corn and ease the load, while Gerald Rempe, Carroll Rempe, Myron Nollen, William Verwers, Francis Poortinga, Delos Vanden Berg, and Mrs. Myron Nollen aided in serving.
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Elmer Vander Beek
Vander Beek
Gerald Rempe
Son Carroll
Myron Nollen
William “Verwers
Francis D. Poortinga
Delos Vanden Berg
Fisherman Henry Walker nets three wall-eyes in five minutes
Decorah resident Henry Walker reports strong Mississippi fishing near Guttenberg with quick action. In about five minutes he landed three wall-eyes totaling 20 pounds, illustrating prime angling conditions on the Guttenberg stretch.
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Henry Walker
Decorah
Mississippi
Guttenberg
Horn Flies Threaten Cattle Says Extension Entomologist
Earle Raun of Iowa State College reports small horn flies bother dairy and beef cattle, especially on pasture. They breed in fresh manure, develop in two weeks, and can be controlled on beef cattle with DDT or methoxychlor sprays. Dairy cattle should use methoxychlor only, as DDT can enter butterfat. Sprays needed about every two weeks, also helping lice and mosquitoes. horse and stable flies are less affected.
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Earle Raun
Towa State College
Raun
Marcia Kuyper Forging Ahead in Television Field
NBC information spotlights Marcia Kuyper of Pella as she advances to Associate Director on Show of Shows in New York City. The 24 year old, daughter of Henry E. Kuyper, joined NBC in Chicago after University of Iowa graduation in 1949, rising from program assistant to director level and contributing to Gerewood and Wayne King productions. Her milestone marks her as one of NBC’s first women in the post and a trailblazer in the Radio and Television Directors Guild.
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National Broadcasting Company
Marcia Kuyper
Pella
Henry E. Kuyper
Towa
NBC Television
New York City
Misa Kuyper
Bill Hobin
University of Iowa
Chicago
Illinois
Mr. Hobin
Max Liebman
Marcia Kuyer
Bill Liebman
Marcia
Miss Kuyper
NBC
Radio and Television Directors’ Guild
Pat on the back for Ray Vanderwal
The Montezuma High seniors praise Superintendent R A Vanderwal for 25 years of service. He is lauded as a thorough school leader whose living example and family have improved the community and state reputation.
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Montezuma High
R.A
Montezuma
Circulation Figures Show Iowans Are Avid Readers of the State's Newspapers
Iowa's newspaper reading levels appear robust with high circulation. U S daily papers average 53 829 000 copies per day while Iowa weekly editions reach 6 753 000 copies per issue. The state hosts 408 weekly papers and two student dailies. The Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette traces its lineage to early 19th century papers and pioneered columnists.
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Iowa Development Bulletin
Iowa
Hawkeye State
U. S
Audit Bureau of
U.S
Dubuque
Michigan Territory
Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette
Hawk-Eye Gazette
Burlington
The
Patriot
Gazette
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