Local residents share news of visits and hospitalities
Locals report out of town visitors and homecomings, with Henry Mugen and William Hagen families in Pease Minnesota, Mrs Lewis Ozinga return from four weeks with Hugen family, and others visiting relatives. Several residents undergo surgery or hospital stays at Mercy Oskaloosa and Collins Memorial Knoxville, with Thanksgiving gatherings noted among families from Des Moines Ames and Ottowa University.
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Henry Mugen
William Hagen
Pease, Minnesota
Lewis Ozinga
William Hugen
Pease, Minneso
Back Home Brownie the water spaniel finds home after years
Elmer Prizer of near Glenville reports his water spaniel Brownie returned home after four years away. The dog disappeared in December 1946 and has been missing since then.
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Elmer Prizler
Glenville
Prizlers
Suggestions on Selecting Christmas Books for Children
A guide for choosing age appropriate holiday books for kids. It recommends The Noisy Book series by Margaret Wise Brown for two and three year olds, noting the audience involvement and tasteful illustrations. The books are published by Will Ishner in New York City and stress early reading as shaping a child’s tastes.
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Margaret Wise Brown
Will Lisher
New York City
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of Iowa
Scott
Investment stability and wage trends in national output
Johnson notes long term shifts in the economy. Government units consumed 17 percent of output in 1949, up from 8 percent in 1929, with wartime peak at 45 percent in 1944. Wages rose from 58 to 65 percent of earnings, aided by supplements and social security. Farm income stayed around 6 percent. corporate profits swung from 12 percent in 1929 to minus 5 percent in 1933, then 14 percent last year.
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Johnson
DHIA Cows Culled for Production and Disease
Town dairy herd records show low production and disease as top removal causes. 27.8 percent of cows left DHIA herds in the past year July 1950, with 34 percent due to low production and 33 percent to disease. Mastitis and sterility commonly appear among diseased cows. 23 percent moved to other dairies. Don Voelker of Iowa State College notes profitable producers stay longer. average productive life from freshening to departure is 3.5 to 4 years.
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Bang
Don Voelker
Iowa State College
Longer herd life boosts profitable dairy production
Voelker cites 4 to 6 years as a key window for profits as cows reach peak productivity at six. Benefits include fewer replacements and more surplus stock for sale. Practices to lengthen herd life include strict sanitation and disease prevention, proper milking methods, site improvements, approved feeding, and management to raise production of low producers.
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Voelker
Obituary Dr Cornelius M Bos 74 dies in sleep in Oskaloosa
Dr Cornelius M Bos age 74 died in his sleep about 4 am Friday 1950 at 416 North Eleventh street Oskaloosa He was a Northwest er Medical School Chicago graduate who began practice in Oskaloosa in 1920 After earlier work in Pella and Chicago He led Marion County Medical Society in 1910 and Mahaska County Medical Society in 1944 He belonged to the Eagles and Knights of Pythias Surviving are two sons Dr Howard Bos of Oskaloosa and Dr Myron M Bos of Pella a granddaughter and a sister Mrs John Heck of Evanston Ill Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at Powers funeral home with Rev Emil F Carlston in charge Burial was in Forest Cemetery.
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Thrt van Rees
Hotel Pella
Knoxville
Cooper Nursing Home
Washington Street
Cornelius M. Bos
North Eleventh Street
Oskaloosa
Northwester Medical School
Chicago
Pella
Marion County Medical Society
Mahaska County Medical Society
Eagles and
Knights of Pythias
Howard Bos
Myron M. Bos
John Heck
Evanston
Ill
Powers Funeral Home
Emil F. Carlston
First Presbyterian Church
Forest Cemetery
Volunteer fireman helps fight blaze at own home
Carroll resident Robert Miller, a volunteer with the local fire department, hopped onto a passing fire truck and arrived with the crew to extinguish a fire at his own residence.
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Robert Miller
Carroll
Soldiers' Home showcased aid and groups in Marshalltown visit
Representatives were served a noon meal in the hospital showing the inmates receive daily. They bake bread and pastries and feed garbage to hogs that feed patients. One building houses married couples and cottages exist for employees with a veterans burial plot. Groups represented included Woman's Relief Corps and many veteran organizations. Homer Gonang and Robert Krutz from Des Moines voiced Amvets. Mr Van Gorp attended with Mrs Van Gorp and Leslie Switzer is commandant, brother to Mrs Rhynsburger of Pella.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Daughters’ of Union
Sons of Union Veterans
United Spanish iWar Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Disabled American Veterans
Amvets Auxiliary
Homer Gonang
Robert Krutz
Amvets
Des Moines
van Gorp
Marshalltown
Leslie Switzer
Henry Rhynsburger
Pella
Soldier Addresses Retirements at Fort Leonard Wood
Retired Herman P. Jacobs of Hg. & Sv. Co. 982nd Eng. Const. Bn. Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Ret Howard D. Bogaards U S 55046161 Hq. & Sv.Co. 982nd Engr. Const. Bn. Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Ret Robert L. Van Zante U S 55022784 Co B C R T C Army Chemical Center Maryland.
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Herman P. Jacobs Hg. & Sv. Co
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Howard D. Bogaards
U. S
Hq. & Sv.Co
Fort Leonard Wood
Robert L. van Zante
B” C. R. T. C. Army Chemical Center
Maryland
Church Notes Service Schedule and Classes
Church notes list a 9:30 church school morning, morning worship, holy communion service, youth fellowship at 30, and an evening service. It mentions a Wednesday week service and an 8:30 choir rehearsal. The items reflect a church calendar with services and youth activities.
Rev and Mrs Anderson Lead Weekly Church Services
The Andersons Co-pastor a church with 9:45 Sunday School under Keeping Working Dont Stop at 11:00 Morning Worship and Communion. The Overcomer's Tour at 6:30 PM and Evangelistic Service at 7:20 PM aim to uplift attendees for the week. Midweek Prayer and Bible Study from Acts begin 7:45 PM Wednesday.
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Anderson
Overcomer
First Reformed Church Service Schedule
Anthony Haverkamp, Minister, 9:30 A.M. Sunday School on The Stewardship of Life, 10:45 A.M. Morning worship In Christ Jesus Conformed to Me Evening praise Tidings of Great Joy Heavenly Visit 2:00 P.M. Junior Christian Endeavor 6:30 P.M. Intermediate Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor 7:30 P.M. Wednesday Mid week Prayer and Praise Service.
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Anthony Haverkamp
Christ
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
St. Mary Catholic Church Mass Schedule
Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church held every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic Church
Christmas Program At Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed Church schedules 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 service with What Does Christmas Mean to God. Includes No. 1 The Magnificat and dedication of nickel gifts for building projects. Junior C E at 00, Intermediate 30, College C E 20, First Student Fellow 45. Missionary pictures of Arabia, colored slides. All young people invited for song fellowship and refreshments.
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Eaelinke
Arabia
Third Reformed Church Sunday Activities and Radio Broadcast
The Third Reformed Church schedule lists a 40 A.M. Bible school hour with the Stewardship of Life, 6:10 P.M. Junior C. B. Society topic Sharing With Others, 40 P.M. Intermediate C. E. Mooting, senior and college subject led by Professor Grooters of Central, 2:30 P.M. ning service with guest minister Rev. A. Bennink. Moments of Music at 7:20 P.M. performers Mrs. V. Van Rheenen and others. Temple Time radio broadcast on KXEL Waterloo at 4:00 P.M. featuring Rev. Harland Steele on The Unpopularity Of Christianity.
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J. Rorst
Th.r
Stewardship of Life
C. B. Society
Grooters
Central
Ning
Servic
A. Bennin
Otley Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and afternoon worship at 1 30 p m Family Vesper Hour at 5 00 p m over KWDM Des Moines with pastor and family Also KFJQ Boone Iowa at 4 30 p m
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KWDM
Des Moines
KFJQ
Boone
Iowa
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