Leighton Town Council Proceedings 1952 Regular Meeting Notes
The Leighton Iowa town council held a regular September 8 1952 session with all members present. Officers read approved minutes and approved $20.93 reimbursement to several individuals and churches for drainage tile costs while bills to Iowa Power and Light Co were approved. The council planned sidewalk and waterway repairs at Otley and Chestnut and authorized purchasing asphalt mix for street work before adjournment.
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Leighton
Towa
Iowa
Robert S. Duffus
Earl Brummel
Frank van Haaften
Howard Glendening
J. A. van Zouk
Wm. A. van Haaf
Harry Denburger
Frank Vansten
Harold A. de Bruin
Community Notices and Personal News Chronology
Local column records varied social activity and travel. Families such as Schippers Van Weelden and Kaldenbergs visited Arkansas and Minnesota, with others returning via Lake of the Ozarks. reprinting hospital stays, funerals, births, and congressman candidate Alvin Meyer’s visit to The Chronicle office.
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Leonard
John Schippers
Henry van Weelden
Minnesota
Walter Visscher
Lee Wickliff
Bentonville
Ark
Harold Kaldenberg
Berryville
Lake of the Ozarks
James Wicklif
J Ames
Reverend
Mra
Lesnani
New York
Harry Braszard Jang Darlene
Fragazu
Sraams
Pella
Willis Warrer
Lawyersville
Central College
Young Warner
Julius Gordon
Harry Braam
Alvin P. Meyer
van Meter
Iowa
Didate
Congress
Meyer
Chronicle
Installment savings idea explored in wartime column
Editor notes a banker’s proposal to combine savings with installment buying. The piece discusses installment credit growth from 2 billion in 1943 to about 14% billion by 1952, then outlines a plan where a saver deposits amounts and pays monthly to own a savings account, usable after 12 months. It also mentions U.S. Series E bonds, compounding interest, and child welfare suggestions from the Child Welfare Research Station at Iowa University.
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United States
Iowa
Iowa University
Nitrogen Boosts Brome Seed Crop
Metcalfe agronomist at Town State College reports nitrogen fertilizer applied in fall or early spring can boost next year’s bromegrass seed yield three to eight times, with 40 to 80 pounds of elemental nitrogen per acre recommended. Fall application favored to ensure readiness, while spring timing may clash with field work.
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Towa
Metcalfe
Town State College
Silo repairs urged before this year’s silage
A Midwest extension engineer warns late summer is the best time to inspect all silos for silage readiness. Nails eaten by acids and air leaks threaten corn silage, with concrete praised for acid resistance when construction is sound. poor workmanship undermines durability.
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van Vinck
van Vlack
C.H. van Vlack
Extension
Iowa State College
Farm acreage sale of Henry Hansen estate in O'Brien County
A spacious farm of 160 acres belonging to the late Henry Hansen of O'Brien County drew total bid offers totaling $53,000 at an auction. The quoted average price was $335 per acre, reflecting strong interest in the property and consistent market values for the locality. The sale details indicate bidders competed for the productive land, underscoring continued demand in regional agricultural real estate.
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Henry Hansen
O’brien County
Hobbyists Collect Old Automobiles In Corning
Four Corning men Dick Miller Kenneth Roland Floyd Van Pelt and Glen Leipert pursue a hobby of gathering vintage cars. Their current collection includes a 1914 Jeffery a 1918 Reo and a 1918 Cadillac.
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Corning
Dick Miller
Kenneth Roland
Floyd van Pelt
Glen Leipert
Jeffery
Make Use of Childs Natural Interests
A 9 year old often develops a cataloguing fever to list and classify items. They compile books, map collections by state, flag pictures, ships, and military insignia, and create mental catalogs of household and world items.
Saucers Seen by Decorah Farmers Sudden Sky Event
Farmers Paul Moen and his son Cuttin reported a strange sky event in Decorah. They described a cream colored object exploding in the air, sending debris flying and alarms raised as witnesses watched the disturbance. The account notes a dramatic, unconfirmed sighting with no official explanation provided.
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Decorah
Paul Moen
Cuttin
Monrovia Named for U S President James Monroe
Monrovia in Liberia bears its name from U S President James Monroe reflecting the historical link between the city and the American founder.
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Monrovia
Liberia
U. S
James Monroe
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Leighton Town Council
Howe
Donald Kamerick
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iola Holliday
Mercy
Lloyd van Zante
Mahaska
Harold Poortinga
Henry de Zwarte
Marinus de Zwarte
Christena van den Berg
Lena Schakel
John Goemaat Sr
Central Reformed Church
Pamala
Jerry van de Berg
Waterloo
Herman Zwank
Chas. Peck Oftle
Washington
Wm. Vande Voort
Fred Rhynsburger
Phoenix
Arizona
Fred
Catherine Slobe
Will Slobe
Oskar
Chicago
Will J. Rhynsbureer
Will
Social Security Department
Sian
PS II Oakinl Sad
Schippers Brothers
Phillips “66
Albert Beyer
Jungers
Wilson
Veenstra
Pella, Iowa
Federal
Jewelry Company
Aston Smith
BPS
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Archer
Super
Star Brand Shoes
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