Rolscreenings Staff Return After Injury
Ralph R Russell returned to work on Tuesday after several weeks off due to a serious hand injury. Robert Hyde of Oskaloosa married Sunday afternoon. Irene and Wilma Veldhuizen and Wilma Jacobs stay at home helping pick corn. Many Rolscreeners shopped Des Moines during Armistice holiday as stores stayed open. Robert Budding, now full time, works in the paint team after part time schooling.
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Ralph R. Russell
Robert Hyde
Oskaloosa
Irene and
Wilna Veldhuizen
Wilma Jacobs
Des Moines
Robert Budding
Teom
Snowfall Marked Start of Season in Omaha Visit
Jay Hesselink observed the season's first snow while in Omaha over the weekend and noted the cold. A carload of lumber and 10 000 pounds of rigid aluminum material arrived at the CGC factory last week. Ch Stuben from Ros screen in Lincoln visited the plant Friday. Ora Henninger, our Chicago representative, traveled to assist with urgent screens for Mount Sinai Hospital, a client we have recently supplied in large numbers. No. 126 on the Kolscreen pay roll notes six weeks of efforts to have his name appear in this column.
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Jay Hesselink
Omaha
Ora Henninger
Chicago
Mount Sinai Hospital
Dull
Slat Machines Hit Venetian Milind Rails Rush
The glare of relief centers on Gerald Hogaards as slat machines produce numerous Venetian Milind slats. Workers in the carpenter shop pushed to finish 300 rails on Monday.
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Gerald Hogaards
Claire Prange Speaks to Rotary on Pacific Islands Visit
Claire Prange, newly elected State Representative from Marion County, spoke to the Pleasantville Rotary about experiences in the Southwest Pacific islands. He described discovery by Captain Cook, colonial control, and life among Polynesian inhabitants facing malaria, economic disruption, and mission-driven improvements in coastal areas.
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Claire Prange
Pleasantville
Marion County
New Melovides Islands
South West Pacific
Mr. Pre
Cook
Health Dept Promotes Health Education Booklets and Films
Health Department urges use of education booklets, posters, and motion pictures to spread health information. Dr. Leonard Murray says many leaflets cover health topics and three films are available with only transportation costs. A Speakers Bureau is also available for statewide appearances, with district offices listed for contact.
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Losva
Leonard Murray
Division of
Public Health Education
Ans
State Department of Health
Division of Public Health Education
Murray
State Health Department
Decorah
Spencer
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Washington
Mancheste Burlington
Centerville
Coucil Bluffs
State Dept. of Health
Des Moines
Towa
Help the Child To Make His Day Dreams Come True
Counsel urges balancing imagination with real work as daydreams can signal social isolation or unmet needs. Parents and teachers should guide youths toward attainable goals and social inclusion, citing Iowa Child Welfare Research Station findings on how purposeful effort aids self esteem.
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Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Ia
Vacuum Cleaners Come to Market Streamlined and Earnest
Postwar vacuum cleaners reenter the market with small size lighter weight and chrome trim. Experts say models will last 8 to 12 years with proper care and use about 2 kilowatts per month. Upright tanks suit carpeted homes while tank types excel on smooth surfaces with above floor cleaning.
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Naomi Shank
Iowa State College
Iowa Poll Shows Broad Support for State Highway Speed Limits
The Iowa Poll finds 78 percent of Iowans favor a state highway speed limit though views differ on exact figures. About 56 percent of licensed drivers back the plan, with 23 percent approving a lower limit. The survey questioned a cross section across several towns and found varied daytime and nighttime preferences.
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Tow
Iowa
Ily
Iowa Poi
Joa
Tuberculin Tests Help Detect TB Early in Populations
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association explains tuberculin tests reveal TB exposure and guide further checks like chest X rays. Negative results don’t end vigilance, as germs pass from active cases to healthy individuals. The method is painless, useful in schools, and aims to uncover hidden cases within families and close contacts.
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Vollmer
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Rural Iowa income lags as nonfarm earnings rise
A Lowe State College study shows Iowa per person net income trails the national average due to limited industrial activity. The research links the gap to scarce nonfarm opportunities and economic diversification within the state.
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Lowe State College
United Prey
Red Clover Seed Ranks Third in Nation's Harvest
Iowa State College agronomist E S Dyas notes this year’s red clover seed harvest will be the third largest on record. Despite short supply for Iowa farmers, the increase in seed from larger acreages signals progress toward better soil rotations, as 27 percent fewer acres of soil conserving crops were grown per 100 acres of intertilled land since 1940. Production foreseen at 2,007,200 bushels, up from 1,741,200 last year, driven by more acres rather than higher yields.
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Iowa
Towa
Merea
Steamboat Traffic Shaped Iowa From Early Days to Revival
The article traces Iowa’s waterway history from 1830s steamboats to 1850–70 passenger trade, describes Des Moines and Iowa rivers gaining navigation, and notes a 1940s revival with upper Mississippi locks. Dr. William J. Petersen chronicles a century of steam traffic in The Palimpsest October issue.
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Black Hawk Purchase
Iowa
Galena- Dubuque
Mississippi
Des Moines
Upper
Charles Rodgers
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
William J. Petersen
The
Not all tribes scalped enemies in early America
The article states that scalping was not universal among Indian tribes in North America. It was mainly concentrated in a limited area in the eastern United States and the lower St. Lawrence region, and was practiced by the Iroquois and Muskogean groups.
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North America
United States
Lower St. Lawrence
Costa Rica to Ship 76 Tons Monthly This Fall
Quick frozen product users will see a novel fall offering as Costa Rica, a Middle American republic, commits to sending 76 tons monthly. The shipment plan highlights growing trade links and new frozen food varieties entering the market.
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Costa Rica
Middle America
Fresh Tropical Fruits for Flavoring Ice Cream
Mixed fresh tropical fruits are prepared for use with fruit cocktails and concentrated fruit juices and purees to flavor ice cream, focusing on vibrant fruit profiles and natural sweetness.
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Harding Rd
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Guernsey
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Kruseman & Spoelstra
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