Tulip Festival Feedback From Francis Kutish to Ver Steeg
Francis A. Kutish Associate Editor of Towa Farm Science commends Polla Iowa for the Tulip Festival on May 10. He suggests clearer signs to Sunken Garden Memorial Gardens and Museum plus park show directions. Recommends more rest room notices and increased Dutch parade elements over floats.
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George Ver Steeg Polla
Iowa
Ver Steeg
Memorial Gardens
Holland
Kutish
Towa Farm Science
Iowa State College At
Ames
Francis A. Kutish
Gosselink and Chamberlain to Attend 4-H Camp
Marion County sends John Gosselink and Wilma Chamberlain to the state 4-H Conservation Camp at Camp Mitigwa near Boone June 9 18. Wilma 16 and John 19 represent 4-H clubs from Route 4 Knoxville and Route 2 Pall under Forrest Kohrt county extension director. The five day program, conducted by Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service, covers conservation topics and includes field trips and recreational activities with staff from ISU and county personnel as counselors.
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John Gosselink
Wilma Chamberlain
Marion County
Camp Mitigwa
Boone
Forrest Kohrt
Wilma
Clarence Chamberlain
Knoxville
Hes
L. J. Gosselink
Route 2
Pall
Lake Pri Club
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Iowa
Feed grain to prevent bloat in pasture cows
Floyd Arnold from Iowa State College advises feeding the usual grain or roughage during the first week on pasture to prevent bloat losses. This tip comes from an extension dairyman at the college and reflects common practice for grazing cattle transition.
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Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
News from the Home for the Aged Social Roundup
Mrs T Plette visited her children in Orange City Rev and Mrs Van Engelhoven. The Kuipers of Rock Valley Iowa visited their son at Central College and their former master Rev Douwstra. Mrs Tone Vander Beek and Mrs Gertrude Vander Wal visited Mrs Trude Vander Wal. Reverend Van Zee and Mrs Keuning called on Mr and Mrs P Keuning. Several families visited Mr Rat Leydens Langstraat and Langstraat kin. Ella Johnson returned from Eddyville. Dirk Geenen plans a three week Michigan trip.
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T. Plette
Orange City
van Engelhoven
Kuiper
Rock Valley
Iowa
Central College
Douwstra
Dorothy Benthuis
Tone Vander Beek
Sully
Gertrude Vander Wal
Connie van Zee
Hancock, Minn
M. Keuni
Leendert Langstraat
Leendert Monster
C. Weeda
Ella Johnson
Eddyville
Dirk Geenen
Michigan
Iowa Milk Production Drops to 28-Year Low in April
Iowa farm milk output for April is estimated at 457 million pounds, the lowest April figure in 28 years, down 7 percent from April 1951 and 19 percent below the 1941-50 ten year average. First four months total 1,657 million pounds, vs 1,863 million a year ago. Milk per cow stands at 18.6 pounds, matching last year and near the ten-year average. Pastures are rapidly improving and in excellent condition statewide. May 1 pasture condition is among the best in years, second only to 1927 and 1929.
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Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Prospects Ahead Rosy for Farmer
Iowa farmers face a hopeful year with strong corn prospects and robust food demand boosting profits though beef producers should brace for tighter margins. Economist Francis Kutish notes high cattle numbers and rising slaughter threaten until prices normalize, while hogs and dairy show steady demand and favorable prices ahead. Sheep outlook remains modest, with slow recovery from recent lows and no return to 1942 highs unless conditions worsen.
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Iowa
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
Tle
New York in Iowa Founded by Cross Brothers a Century Ago
A long-forgotten Iowa town once named New York was founded about 100 years ago by Orvey and Micajah Cross. They believed Iowa offered more room to grow than Manhattan Island. The town stood ten miles north of Corydon, near a white church.
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New York
Iowa
Orvey
Micajah Cross
Manhattan Island
Coryd
Tows
Morley High School Commencement Pays Tribute to Rev Owen Miller
Rev Owen Miller delivered the commencement address at Morley High School marking the 22nd anniversary of gym graduation from Morley High School. A local ceremony highlighted former students and community ties.
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Owen Miller
Morley High School
Morley Igh Choo
Night picnic turns into long all night drive
About 10 o clock that evening a senior class picnic on a river bank escalates from bonding to fear as a fire burns low. Wilson, a top athlete, stirs the crowd to keep the party going and drive away in two cars toward an all night stop about 60 miles east. The group plans to see the sun come up despite uncertainty ahead.
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Wilson
Night crash on gravel road wounds girl as dawn nears
Two cars collided on a high gravel road two hours after nightfall. One vehicle cut in sharply causing bumper damage and a shattered window. A girl suffered a slashed arm while bystander Wilson waited near the broken steering wheel as dawn approached.
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Marshall
Phrobah
Art
Wilson
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Register and Tribune
A. M. Wilson
Leon N. Miller
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Drake Law School
Red Cross
T.B. Christmas
March of Dimes
Robert Schuh
Monroe
State of
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Pella
Bob Hullihan
Clyde
Secretary OF Agriculture
Co. WU
Pella Supply CO
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