Christmas Parties in Avery and Surrounding Homes
Thirty three guests were entertained Christmas Day by Mrs Mable Avery and Mr and Mrs W D Point at the Avery home. The D D Club met with Corliss Steg we. Keith Haynes won high score for the men. A family reunion honored 25th wedding anniversary at Elmer Simonson home. Sunday School classes held a toboganning party. Olerichs hosted 47 Brinkman relatives for Christmas basket dinner. Various clubs hosted gatherings, bridge games, and gift exchanges across Rolfe Pocahontas Plover and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Home
Mable Avery
W. D. Point
Avery
Alvin Dillon
Swea City
Leland Swearingen
Charles
Cedar Falls
Lee Stover
Shirley
Pomeroy
Milton Point
Bobby
Eldon Point
Donald
George Point
Ware
Richard Plantz
Gloria
Danny Jo
Jo Malacek, Jr
Ruth
Florence Point
Joe Stejskal
Pocahontas
Sterge
D. D
Corliss
Steg
Keith Haynes
Lester Ferden
T. Lester Ferden
Jim
George
Ernest Cox, Jr
Elmer Simonson
S. S. Simonson
A.M. Simonson
Roy L. Simonson
Sterling
Simonson
L. Swanson
Plover
Martin Kuker
Havelock
Miss Dora, Simonson
J. C. Damborg
R. C. Wiegert
Frances Patrick
Aletta Grant
Robert Rutgers
Janet
Barbara
Ora Alberts
Arlene
Lumber Piling Errors Cost Farmers Big Losses
Forester Clemens Kaufman advises farmers on proper lumber piling to prevent warp, stain, and rot. He urges rectangular piles, one-inch stickers, 4-foot cross-sills, and wind access for even drying to avoid end cracks and blue stain from fungus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Kaufman
Forester
University Farm
St. Paul
Defense Savings Bonds urged for workers facing layoff
A machinist in an airplane factory is advised to buy Defense Savings Bonds regularity to build a reserve after the war. The government targets middle and lower income Americans to boost bonds and stamps, helping defense and easing living costs, with purchases via post offices banks or the Treasurer in Washington. Stamps are available at retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Sayings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Lane hostess leads Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society
Mrs. George Lane hosted the December meeting at her home with Mrs. L. A. Hansen and others assisting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ed Hoard and a Legion talk on The Holy Lands was given by Mrs. A A Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lane
Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society
George “Lane
Mesdames
L. A. Hansen
Green
Pat
Wood
Frank King
N.G. Lokerse
R. Thornton
Ed Hoard
Legion
the Holy Lands
A. A. Brinkman
Trinity Lutheran Sermons and Classes Schedule
Pastor J.O. Wangberg announces Sunday school and Bible classes on the upcoming Sunday. January preaching will occur every other Sunday, with services conducted on those Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
J.O. Wangberg
Methodist Church Announces New Year Services
Pastor E J Plummer leads Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship. The vesper service postponed from last Sunday will be held Sunday afternoon January 4 at 3 o clock. Youth division of Christian missions organizes the program. Woman's Society of Christian Missions meets at Mrs T D Jones with Mrs Lillian Rogers and Mrs Raymond Rogers assisting. Union Service at Presbyterian church New Year’s morning at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Plummer
Presbyterian Church notices and services list
Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Choir practice Thursday. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated on Sunday January 4. Rolfe churches observe Day of Prayer for democracies January 1 at 10 am. Lilacs Mrs Ray Simmons of Marengo shows October Hine blossoms from her yard. colorful and fragrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schneéck
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Ray Simmons
Marengo
Novelist Kathryn Ragan from Cedar Rapids Publishes First Book
Cedar Rapids writer Kathryn Ragan, once a poet, releases her debut novel Let the Tide Run. The piece notes her prolific poetry career with nearly 300 poems published and mentions Mrs. R J Laughlin of Los Angeles celebrating her birthday at her daughter Leila Laughlin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Ragan
Cedar Rapids
Miss Ragan
R. J. Laughlin
Los Angeles
Calif
Toledo
Iowa
Leila Laughlin
Laughlin
Farmers Urged to Study Crops for Soil Deficiency
Farmers are encouraged to identify soil nutrient缺 deficiencies by observing crop symptoms. Nitrogen phosphorus and potash shortages show as stunted growth discolored leaves and disease vulnerability. After detecting deficiency, farmers should consult county agents or agronomists to plan soil improvement and testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Trends Highlight Changing US Food Use
The article notes rising frozen egg consumption in the United States since 24 years ago and details Farm Credit administration financing reaching 12.454 million dollars in the first half of 1940, up 8 percent from the prior year. It cites lamb intake per person, fruit and vegetable production gains, and corn usage for food along with vitamin A intake from pasture grazing and animal feeding patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit Administration
Workman Finds Rare 1840 Half Dime in Fort Atkinson Dig
A worker at Fort Atkinson excavation reports discovering a rare 1840 half dime. The coin, thought to have been lost for over 90 years, is blackened from exposure but remains in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Ten Advances in Veterinary Science Reported by Foundation
The American Foundation for Animal Health announced ten veterinary advances expected to benefit U.S. livestock producers. Calfhood vaccination is confirmed as a method to control Bang's disease, among other newly identified discoveries with potential significant economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Bang
Advances in livestock health and disease control
Intra dermal injections of chick embryo vaccine target horse sleeping sickness and may pose human risks. Serum culture methods improve swine erysipelas control and expand by the U S Bureau of Animal Industry. Trade sales boost disease prevention and interstate stock movement through stricter sanitation. Artificial insemination expands in cattle. Phenothiazine aids treatment of blood sucking helminths in cattle and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Advances in Veterinary Vaccines to Prevent Livestock Diseases
The article notes new vaccine research to prevent acute infections in livestock and dogs. It highlights tests and global efforts to control hoof and mouth disease, with claims of significant progress and national leadership in animal health.
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Tion
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Francis Phillips
Marian
Emmet O'Donnell Jr
New York
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O’donnell
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Brooklyn
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Ray Mill
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Syd. Greenstreet
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Lloyd Nolan
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Tillie the Toler
Kay Harris
William Tracy
Arrow
Leslie Hughes
J. E. Rickard & Sons
Hampshire
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