Cal's Comment: a reflection on news, tech, and politics
Cal Stickel muses on former names like Preston Tucker and a Ypsilanti tool firm, IRS audits expanding, B 36 flights to Japan, color TV woes, Santa Barbara station woes, Groucho, and youth in the army. He weighs media, aviation safety, Eisenhower, Truman, and a royal coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Tucker
Ypsilanti, Mich
Tucker Corp
Santa Barbara
California
Los Angeles
Groucho
Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Highway story shows courtesy on Iowa roads
J H Booth of Waterloo praised C S Gustafson of Marshalltown for safe driving and clear hand signals after following him between Des Moines and Marshalltown. The note highlights uncommon courtesy on the highway and encourages printing in the Boyden Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. H. Booth
Waterloo
Des Moines
Marshalltown
C. S. Gustafson
Booth
Gustafson
Boone
Local visitors and callers noted in surrounding towns
Community notes list Mr. Peter Baartman Sr as a Monday caller in the Henry Broesder home. Harold Diekevers and son Keith visited Mrs. Ed Diekevers after Sunday noon. Mrs. John Rensink Jr. spent Friday in Sam Ver Hoef’s Rock Valley home. Spencer fair attendees from Boyden included Lon Kleyne, Maurice Mouw, and L. V. Grooters. Jake De Jong of Sibley and Wm Mouw and family visited Hessel De Jong in George Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Baartman Sr
Henry Broesder
Harold Diekevers
Keith
Sheldon
Ed Diekevers
John Rensink Jr
Sam Ver Hoef
Rock Valley
Boyden
Len Kleyne
Maurice Mouw
L. V. Grooters
Jake de Jong
Sibley
Wm Mouw
Hessel de Jong
George
Dairymen Plan Nationwide Ad Campaign Meetings
Iowa dairy producers join the American Dairy Association program with a year around Set-Aside proposal to support advertising and research. District meetings in Ames Cedar Rapids Chariton Denison Fayette Mason City Saint Pleasant Red Oak and Sheldon will set dates to discuss actions and voice support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa
American Dairy Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cal
Internal Revenue Bureau
Coleman
Kremlin
Japan
Korea
England
Lloyd B. Darling
Iowa Public Service Company
IPS
America
Sioux City
Iown
Iowa Public Service
Bob Hullihan
Iowa State
Dairy Association
Milwaukee
Bensenville
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Hiawathas
Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Pacific
Railroad
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