Garden talk notes on tomatoes seeds and lawn fertilizer
Gardener Ben Vance from Lawa State University explains seed balls on potato plants resemble tomato seeds due to close relation of the crops. He warns 2 4-D lawn fertilizer can damage sensitive plants. check labels and avoid herbicides for certain crops. A mule named Jennie Mule born at Elkader farm draws a veterinary remark on uncommon offspring from two distinct parents.
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Jawa
Tewuristest
Vance
Java
Mole
Elkader
Jennie Mule
Red
Mayne Announces Academy Examinations for Iowa Sixth District
Congressman Mayne issued a deadline of September 1 1989 for Iowa sixth district high school seniors seeking nominations to U S service academies in 1970. Applicants must submit letters to his Washington office and pass Civil Service exams in Spencer and Sioux City on October 4. Vacancies exist for the Military Naval and Air Force academies with age 17 to 22 eligibility and strong scholastic and physical requirements.
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Gressman
Wiley Mayne
Iowa
Congressman Mayne
Washington
Cannon
House
Washington, D.C
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Spencer
Sioux City
Mendation
Mayne
Tequest
Last Rites Held For Joe Oldenkamp 65
Funeral services for Joe Oldenkamp of Rock Valley were held Monday August 11 at 1 30 p m at Pioneer United Methodist Church with Rev Wey Ballard officiating. Burial in Valley View Cemetery directed by Porter Funeral Home. He died Saturday August at his farm home. He was born September 5 1903 near Sheldon, moved to a Rock Valley area farm, married Pansy Vail June 9 1925 in Orange City, survived by his widow, one son Robert of Hawarden, three grandchildren, two brothers Herman and Adrian and a sister Miss Leonard Devri.
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Joe Oldenkamp
Rock Valley
Pioneer United Methodist Church
Wey Ballard
Pier Wynia
Warren Anderson
Edwin Abma
Jeke Abma
Frank Geccitsen
Herman Dykstra
John Wesselink
Harold Roelofs
Robert of
Hawarden
Herman
Adrian
George van Beek
Leonard Devri
Baré window decor grows as economy friendly trend
An old trend called baré emphasizes unframed high windows to maximize views and privacy. For city homes adding folding screens or light fabrics like muslin or burlap can serve as affordable covers, with sheer curtains softening light and reducing glare. A comeback of roller shades offers sun protection, while small or tall windows can become display shelves or plant nooks. A birthday cactus in Harlan stands fifty years old.
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Echel Oldaker
Extension Home
Midwest
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Apalio
Miami
Rogk Valley Cement Block
A.F.T
Garvey
American Cancer Society
Lauren Kersten
Harlan
Canton Theatre
Thurs
David Niven
Topol
Anna Karina
John Hurt
Remington Tires
John Santema
Chevrolet
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