Local News Highlights From Otley and Oskaloosa Area
John A. De Cook suffers a serious hand injury in a cornpicker accident and has acquired medical care in Oskaloosa where his right forefinger was amputated. A baby boy and a baby girl are added to local families, with births recorded on October 22 and 24. Annllers, Van Vark, and Miedema families are noted for hospital stays and return home. Brattleboro report cites John S link of Pelth earning Holstein-Friesian merit and junior membership. Norma Cummings finishes cosmetology studies and plans work in Newton. Joe Stientjes escorts his mother from Pella to Sheldon for a visit, returning home Monday.
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John A. de Cook
Mr. de Cook
Mercy Hospital
Oskatoosa
Marion Anllers
Otley
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Robert van Vark
Mahaska
Gerrit Miedema
Brattleboro
Vermont
John Slink
Pelth
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Norman van Gorp
Mary Vogelaar
South Dakota
Louis Thomassen
John
Harold Thomassen
Waterloo
Margaret Hammer
Inver City
Illinois
J. F. Dykstra
Ben Vogelaar
Andrew Hoksbergen
Mercy
Pheasant hunts and hospital notices fill local pages
Des Moines visitors chase pheasants in Northwestern and Marshall counties while several residents undergo operations or welcome new babies. Conventions in Des Moines and Nebraska mark notable sales events. Families travel to Seattle, Denver, and far towns as relatives gather or recover from illnesses and surgeries.
Breed Gilt to Farrow At One Year or Older
Iowa State College swine specialist HE L Quaife advises farmers to breed gilts at 12 to 14 months and at least 200 pounds. Well developed gilts yield larger litters. keep gilts separate from fattening hogs and feed mainly oats with some corn. Protect gilts from flu and restore health before breeding to avoid smaller litters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Quaife
Start Program of Education on Heart Disease
A nationwide program announced by the American Heart Association aims to educate the public on heart disease, its risk factors, and prevention. Emphasis will be on parents and children due to rheumatic fever and related conditions, with focus on blood pressure infections and weight. The effort notes that over 4 million Americans have heart disease and fatalities exceed the next five leading causes of death combined. The Marine Corps outlines educational benefits tied to war service and provides contact offices in Iowa locations for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association, Inc
State Department of Health
United States
Howard F. West
Association
American Heart Association
Marine Corps
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Creston
Dubuque
Mason City
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Federal
Des Moines
Marines and the G I Bill Misinterpretation Clarified
Des Moines Marine District Headquarters clarifies GI Bill end date. October 5 1946 is the last day full benefits are guaranteed. Enlistees after October 5 serving ninety days or more receive twelve months education benefits for active service before war termination.
Gangs and boys need guidance beyond playful bonds
A report from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes that boys in the gang age seek peer recognition and shared humor, often outpacing adults in understanding. It warns gangs can turn harmful unless parents provide wholesome outlets like Four-H, Scouts, and parental engagement in hobbies to channel interests constructively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Katzenjammer
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Cross Country Run at Parsons Fall Invite
College first run invitational cross country on Parsons four mile course set for November 2. W. Howard Mellrath will start and finish the race before the Town Wesleyan Parsons College Homecoming football game. Early entries include Drake University B Squad and Cornell College Mt Vernon Town coached by Paul Scott. meet open to any college or university team.
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Parsons
W. Howard Mellrath
Wesleyan-Parsons College
Drake University
Bill Easton
Drake Relays
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Paul Scott
Town Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Iown
Parsons College
Field
Creamed Oysters With Biscuit Rings Recipe
A biscuit based dish features creamed oysters folded into a medium white sauce. Dry mix can include grated cheese and the rolled dough is cut with a doughnut cutter to form biscuit rings. Fry the oysters lightly while the biscuits bake for serving.
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Elam Williams
Ed Benning
Norma Cummings
The
Town School of Beauty Culture
Newton
Iowa
Joe Stientjes
Joe Stientjes Sr
Sheldon
Pella
Joe
de Laval
Pella, Iowa
Main
Star Oil Company
Gerald Vriezelaar
Ira Vriezelaar
William van Dyke
Gerald
Marold den Besten
Clothiers
Nebraska
Rev
Connie de Bruin
Seattle
Washington
India
Edward
Melvin
Jacob Vos
Marshall County
Harold Renaud
P. H. Spoelstra
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. van Rees
C. B. Caldwell
Mina Fulton
Minois
William Bosch
Ikkema
Peter Bloom
Farmers Exchange
Mrs. Bloem
Missouri
Arkansas
John Haerema
Ralph Grundman
Second
Chr. Reformed Church
Henry van Wyngarden
TL. Postma
First
Harold Nieuwsma
Near
Peoria
New Holland Theatre
Beverly Tyler
Toen Drake
A. J. Cronin
Marines
G. I. Bill
Holland
Sa Ty Fonda S. Bed Gane
Trwivtiere Century-Fox Picture
Nelson Vos
Monroe
Relacca
Genevieve Tobin
Coartle Ruggles
Charles Coburn
Tom Drake
Beverly Tyler Hume Cronyn
Abate
Fowler Telephone Company
Chronicle
Robert D. Blue
Paul Cunningham
Republican State Central Committee
Otley, Iowa
Jacob Stirneman, Sr
Herman Stirneman
van Zante
Worth
Stirneman
Highway 163
Marion County
L. J. Baker
Elbert
Flerk
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