Local notes on visits, injuries, and community updates
Mr and Mrs Leo Jonker and Mr and Mrs Jacob Jonker visit Thaymer Jonker who returned from Korea to Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek Michigan after a hand grenade injury. He has had two operations and skin grafts. hospital stay indefinite.
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Leo Jonker
Jacob Jonker
Thaymer Jonker
Korea
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Thaymer
Rattle Creek
Harvey Schoening Farm Corn Yield Near Glenwood
On the Harvey Schoening farm near Glenwood the corn yield reached nearly 100 bushels per acre. His farm was inundated under eight feet of water last spring during the Missouri River flood.
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Harvey Schoening
Glenwood
Mr. Schoening
Parents May Get List of Very Best Children's Books
A town display by the ISEA Library Service and the Bookmobile showcased 1800 children’s books for all ages, with 50 “Preferred List” titles chosen by children. Materials target teachers and librarians, but parents can inspect, catalogue, and buy from local stores or order directly. A pamphlet, Keystones of Literature, is available for 25 cents from Des Moines.
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Isea Library Service
ISEA
Iowa State Education Association
Library Service
Des Moines
Afton Smith
Iowa
U. Child Welfare Research Station
Prepare Honey Bees for Winter Preparations
R J Walstrom, extension entomologist at Iowa State College, advises beekeepers to prepare hives for winter. Ensure at least 65 pounds of syrup or honey stores, verify a thriving queen, and check for possible bee diseases.
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R. J. Walstrom
Iowa State College
Special Meeting For Teachers At Central College
The F T A of Central College invites all teachers to two special meetings. On November 18 Miss Alice Latta NEA department head spoke at 8 p.m. She is on leave from Couer d Alene High Idaho. An informal reception followed. On December 11 an all community faculty meeting for town grade high school and college members focuses on fellowship and entertainment.
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F.T.A
Central College
Alice Latta
NEA
Department of
Couer d’ Alene
Idaho
FTA
Mental Health Studied Defined at Iowa U Workshop
Iowa City Iowa November 11 community leaders at the University of Iowa center for continuation study concluded no line divides mentally healthy from unhealthy The workshop defined mental health through three traits self acceptance good relations with others and ability to meet life demands They emphasized satisfaction in simple pleasures respect for others and personal responsibility toward neighbors
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Towa City
Iowa
State University of Iowa Center For
Sai
Gordon. DeLay
Cedar Ra
Towa State Mental Health Ciety
de Lay
Social workers aid town with mental health goals
A group of social workers ministers and community service people return to their hometown better equipped to help build mental health under the Johnson County Mental Health Association guidelines.
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CJ City
Johnson County Mental Health Association
Dairy farmers in Marion county eye profits as dairying edges ahead
Town State College farm economist Gordon Bivens predicts strong dairy demand in 1953 driven by high consumer incomes and a shift to whole milk marketing. Milk supplies will rise, butter use drop, and non fat dairy products grow. Despite higher costs, profits may rise for efficient producers as beef prices fall and competition in milk use increases.
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Marion County
Gordon Bivens
Town State College Farm
Bivens
Britt bids farewell to family physician after 40 years
The Britt community notes the retirement of Dr C C Brewer who arrived in 1912 and has served as a family physician for four decades. This length of service marks a long era in local medical care as residents reflect on his contributions.
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Britt
C. C. Brewer
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