Sioux County Farm Bureau News Notes Highlights Chorus Honor
The Sioux County rural women's chorus, linked to the Farm Bureau and extension program, was chosen to perform on Rural Women's Day May 23 on the New York World's Park program. Led by Mrs. W. Hii Hospers of Orange City, the 24-member group won blue ribbons at the Town State Fair and reflects Iowa's Rural Music Program.
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Sioux County Rural Women’s Chorus
Sioux County
New York World's Park
Iowa State Collegetion Service
Conference of Assogated Country Women of the
Weels
County Rural Women’s Chorus
Sioux Enasty Farm Bureau
Extension Home
W. Hii Hospers
Orange City
Iowa Farm, Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Iris Macumber
Farm Women
Iowa
Marathon
Athens
Greece
Miltiades
Darius
Pippides
Sparta
Mem
Hellas
Farmers First & Packers
United States
Wisconsin Agriculturist
New England
West Indies
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Ok States
Sites Advantage of Feeding Balanced Ration to Milk Cows
A Howard county association herd shows production rise after switching to a balanced ration. The tester notes fuller udders and cream, while the substitution risked danger if not properly balanced. Results from Kossuth No 3 association indicate significant gains after December.
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Howard County Association
Kossuth No. 3
Old Days Knight Errant Compared To Police Reliability
A witty exchange contrasts a romantic knight errant with a modern police officer. Miss Cayenne notes a policeman lacks romance but offers greater reliability during disturbances.
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Miss Cayenne
Rival Butchers Clash In Window Messages
Two neighboring shops spark rivalry with cheeky notices about the king and sausages. Public imagination weighs in on delays in telephone service as a slow speaker finds solace in silence, hearing only a distant sigh waiting in the dark.
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King
Early Bridal Furniture and Gossamer Tales From Yesterday
The article recalls the decorative folk art of early settlers with bride boxes and dower chests as expressions of home crafts. It explains gossamer webs, their origins, and a note on the Marathon tradition, plus early American meat packing, and a 1907 liner launch disaster with salvage details.
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Pennsylvania
al Rollins
Los Angeles
Limeslee
Opal Center in Nakuru Cave Reveals Ancient Burial Site
Archaeologists disclose a vast opal mining area in Kenya near Nakuru. Excavations show prehistoric burials beneath charred remains, with carved opal jade and rock crystal beads unearthed. Researchers suggest traders from the Mediterranean visited around 4060 B C to acquire East African coal from mines.
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Kenya
East Africa
Nakuru
Mediterranean
Entering Strange Caves Warns of Hidden Dangers
A Washington Post writer notes spelunkers face hazards in lime stone land caves. Rainwater erodes rock, creating pits and hidden rivers that can trap climbers. Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave formed by tiny drops over time, spanning about 8,000 square miles beneath the surface.
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Washington Post
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
The Law of Lek Feuds and Truce Practices
Collier's Weekly notes a mountain code in Albania where feuds pause during a declared truce for town visits parties or harvest. The system allows feuds to be turned on or off to avoid interfering with business or pleasure.
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Lek
Albania
Collier's
FOR SALE AND WANTADS: local ads from Sioux City and Rock Valley
For sale and want ads list fur coats factory direct from August Williges Inc. in Sioux City and various listings including a 160 acre farm, 800 bushels of corn, trucking services, a small apartment piano for sale, and a Rock Valley rendering works. Names include Pete Boer, Wilsogod5, Walter Dykshorn, Critchett Piano Co. Details are fragmented but indicate sales, services, and notices from regional businesses.
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Baldwin
Rock Valley
Critchett Piano Co
Des Moines
Towa
Harness Oiling Time Rush Gift at Pétres Faan Shoe Shop
Advertising copy announces oiling harnesses with a free gift, urging quick action before peak demand. It promotes the harness service and mentions Pétres Faan shoe shop as the point of sale.
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Pétres Faan
Jeweler's Rouge Description and Uses
A mineral substance, jeweler's rouge, is prepared by heating copperas in iron pots to expel sulfuric acid, leaving iron oxide. Lightly calcined portions polish gold and silver and are bright crimson, while darker crocus is used for polishing glass, metal, and gems. The rouge is a fine gently calcined variety.
Wild Hare and Squirrel Seen as Pests in 18th Century
The American Wildlife Institute notes that wild hare and squirrels were not valued by sportsmen in the eighteenth century due to abundance. Bounties were paid, with 999 pounds disbursed in a single year around 1749.
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American Wildlife Institute
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Council Oak
Haskins Hardwater Castile
Idianapolis
England
Chaucer
Philippiong
Belizes
Ior Owl
Principessa Jolanda
Gulf of Genoa
Italy
Collier’s Week
Peet
Iversol Cred
DRANG
Adie
Heule
Williges Inc
Sious City
Farriers
Pete Boer
Moe
Dengist
L. R. Hege
DR. B Meerdine
Lowe
Co. Amar
Rock-Valley
Mary Loring
Jim Loring
Fortune
Janet Loring
Mary
Mamie
Christopher Cragg
Phil Buchanan
OR. AL. Loe
Sergean
Desidence Phons
Omee
U. S.A
Associated Credit Bureau
Lyon and
Sioux Counties
Rock Rapids
Philgo Radio
Frigidaire
Johnnie’s Radio Shop
Remo
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