Local births, visits, and illnesses reported in Des Moines area
Community notices list a 1968 Plymouth registered in Knoxville by Mrs Hilda Ver Daght. Carl De Vries of Los Angeles attends funeral of his mother Mrs J H De Vries in Des Moines. De Vries family and neighbors visit and assist. medical recoveries noted for Wm A Van Zee and surgery for Mrs Elmer Kaldenberg and Mrs Henry Kole. births reported at Mahaska Hospital and Mercy, plus visitors from Denver and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Mra
Hilda Ver Daght
Carl de ‘Vries
Los Angeles
California
J. H. de Vries
Carl de Vries
Iowa
Des Moines
Gary
de Vries
Henry de Vries
Henry
J.B. de Vries
Wm. A. van Zee
West Street
Des Moines General Hospital
Vander Wal Implement Co
George Henry
George de Wit
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Elmer Kaldenberg
Henry Kole
Mahaska
Carnegie-Viersen Library Corner Reads for Various Grades
A Carnegie-Viersen Library list showcases ready to circulate titles across grades from 2 to 6 and fiction to historical works. Notable entries include The Secret of Donkey Island by Lavinia R Davis, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh, The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale, and The Port of Missing Men by Vane Er Pourquoi Prod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie-Viersen
Lavinia R. Davis
Ruth Langland Holberg
Larry's
Mary Anaston
Hemlock Mountain
Alice Dalgliesh
Zhenya Gay
Percy
Polly
Pete
Glare Turlay Newberry
Charlotte Steiner
Ola
Norway
Ingri
Edgar Par
d’Aulaire
Rudyard Bipling
Bomes
David Joone
William Cunningham
US Steel
Douglas A. Fisher
du Pont
Alcoa
Charles C. Carr
James Thurber
John Derby
Fenton
Norman Vincent Peale
Darwin Teilher
Defense Bond Goals Set for Marion County Quarter
Marion County defense bond goal for the last quarter of 1981 is set at 418 088 dollars. October sales in the county totaled 81 863 dollars including series J and K, while October county purchases reached 63 763 dollars. Statewide October bond sales rose to 8 078 788 dollars, up 145 288 from September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Job
P. H. Kuyper
Knoxville
Pella
Towa
Individs
Counter Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Fifty Iowans to Get Cancer Society Scholarships in '53
Mason City reports the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society will fund 50 nursing scholarships for Iowa women beginning in fall 1958. The program covers tuition fees books and uniforms up to 500 dollars for three years. Applicants must rank in the top third of their class graduate by 1958 or earlier be at least 17 and intend to practice in Iowa after graduation. Applications due April 1 1958. Local ACS chapter chairmen or the Iowa division in Mason City provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Frank B. McTigue
Fort Dodge
Celia
Kester
Knoxville
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa Nursing School
ACS
Forages Plowed Under May Boost Farm Profits
Research economist Earl Hendy of Iowa State College says plowing under extra forage in May can raise corn production across a whole farm. Farmers without extra money can profit from crop rotations by adding forage for livestock later, improving soil and long-term yields, with tenant farmers gaining when rotations are well managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Earl Hendy
Iowa State College
Beady
Fruited Applesauce Pie Recipe Promises Rich Flavor
A vintage style recipe describes Fruited Applesauce Pie using mince meat, apple sauce, and two pastry crusts. Instructions include mixing mince meat with water, boiling, topping with apple sauce, placing upper crust, sealing, and baking at 400 F for about 35 minutes. Includes ingredient notes and preparation steps for an unbaked crust version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden
Purple Leaves in Corn Puzzle State Wide Yields
Iowa agronomists report corn fields reaching near record yields except in the northern half where purple stalks with poor ears appear. Experts cite possible causes including fertility imbalance, a fungus in kernels, or insect damage. no controls yet as research continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa’ State College
Arden Sherf
E. R. Duncan
Extension Agronomist
Rabbits and Mice Threaten Fruit Trees
Rabbits and mice damage fruit trees in fall and winter while rabbits alone can ruin raspberries if unprotected. Ed Cott of Lowe State College advises wire guards around trees and berry patches before snow, and scraping nesting material to reduce mouse damage. 48 to 60 inch chicken wire recommended for raspberries. Even deep snow may limit spring pruning losses. early fall invasion risks severe cane chewing.
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Ed Cott
Lowe State College
Lines by Loglow on Defense Bonds Payroll Savings Plan
Lines by Loglow urges preparation for unforeseen emergencies through regular purchase of Defense Bonds. The speaker promotes saving every payday via the Payroll Savings Plan to build a fund for unexpected expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Protecting fruit trees from rabbits in spring gardens
A farmer warns that rabbits chew unprotected canes and fruit bark. near trunk, clear weeds, leave bare ground eight feet out, then wrap wire to deter gnawing. Store fencing after winter and reuse next spring to guard vegetables and sprouts.
Military service update for Riggen in Korea
James E. Riggen of Harvey Iowa has been promoted to sergeant first class while serving with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. He arrived in Korea in February and has been division sergeant major at the 40th Division Headquarters after enlisting in July 1950 and training at Camp Cooke California.
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40Th Infantry
Korea
James E. Riggen
James A. Riegen
Harvey
Iowa
40Th Infantry Division
Japan
40Th Division
Army
Camp Cooke
Calif
Soldiers addresses listed for several service members
Sgt. Galen Dykhuis U S 55094909 Btry C 867th AAA A W Bn APO 949 c o Postmaster Seattle Washington Pvt Gary A Brouwer U S 5214502 B Co 40th Sig Constr Bn APO 46 c o Postmaster New York NY Walligen Rozendaal Go B diet Med Tank Bn Camp Roberts California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Dykhuis
U.S
A.A.A. A.W. Bn
Seattle
Washington
Gary A. Brouwer
B Co. 40Th Sig. Constr. Bn
APO
c/o
New York, N. Y
Visitors and relatives gather at Oska loosa home
Mrs Sidie Lubberecht called on Miss Josie Meyer and Mrs Ella Johnson. Mrs Minnie Killahan spent a few days in Oskaloosa. Langstraat and Langstraat families, Pete Pol, Connie Langstraat and Ruth, Van Ham family with three children, Marion Pol, John Nunnikhoven, and Jeanetta Pol with her friend visited L Langstraat. Alida Elscott joined a family reunion at Ted Emmert’s Sully home. R Harrington of San Francisco attended, marking Mr Emmert’s birthday. T Plettes returned from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidie Lubberecht
Oskaloosa
Josie Meyer
Ella Johnson
Minnie Killahan
Alida Elscott
Ted Emmert
Sully
R. Harrington
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. Emmert
Voice of the Public Urges Churches and Baptism for Moral Re-armament
William R. Sullivan of 720 West Tenth Place Los Angeles California writes to remind the public there are churches they all join and be baptized any day as part of moral reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Sullivan
West Tenth
Los Angeles 15
Calif
Tragedy near Eldora as tractor overturns on graveled road
A 19 year old, Robert Ackerman, was killed when his tractor overturned on a recently graveled road near Eldora, pinning him beneath the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ackerman
Eldora
Water heaters boost hog gains says Iowa State expert
Extension agricultural engineer Ken McFate from Iowa State College reports electrically heated waterers installed near barns, fused and grounded, can increase hog gains by over 10 pounds per pig compared with twice daily hand watering. The study notes ice free fresh water improves growth and suggests stock water heaters still can be installed this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken McFate
Iowa State College
Oldest Ashton Resident Mrs Lawrence Hoffman Dies
Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman, long resident of Ashton, died last week at age 96. Her passing closes a long life marked by community involvement and family ties in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lawrence Hoffman
Young Wellman Man Wounded In Accidental Shooting
Buryl Baines a 20 year old Wellman youth was crawling through a fence when his shotgun discharged wounding him in the left shoulder and chest authorities said the incident appeared accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buryl Baines
Wellman
Diedrick Borchers of Chatsworth Dies at 99
Was 99 years old when he died at his daughter’s home in Chatsworth. Born in 1853, he had just completed his 99th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diedrick Borchers of
Chatsworth
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