Wartime Sleep Guidance For Children And Adults
Wartime efficiency articles stress sufficient sleep for all ages. Studies from the University of Minnesota outline typical sleep needs: under one year about 15 hours, ages 1-2 about 13 hours, 3-4 about 12 hours, and 5-6 about 11 hours. County children sleep less in spring and summer, possibly causing sullenness or withdrawal. Adults also need adequate rest. daytime naps and quiet pre sleep routines aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Sandman
University of Minnesota
Ciy
Iike
Cottage cheese from pasteurized milk with starter
Mrs G H G asks how to make cottage cheese from pasteurized milk. Miss Frances Hettler, extension nutritionist at Iowa State College, says a starter is needed. Add buttermilk or sour milk to skim milk about soup to a quart, then warm for several hours to form curd. Pepper supplies will last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.H.G
Francees Hettler
Iowa State College
Iowa health officials aim for one Rocky Mountain spotted fever case
State health officials set a summer objective of one Rocky Mountain spotted fever case in Iowa, noting only a 14 year old Warren county farm boy was reported so far this year. They urged tick prevention and proper removal, emphasizing gloves and daily checks in wooded areas to curb spread.
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Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Warren County
State Health Department
Cultivator Practices To Control Weeds After Heavy Rain
County Extension advises using a cultivator to manage weed seedlings after intense rainfall. A heavier tooth setting than spring and a rotary hoe aid cutting and killing weeds where the crusted soil is thick.
Preserving Fresh Raspberry Desserts For Winter Storage
Fresh picked raspberries can be served with cream and sugar as a summer treat, but berries from the fruit cellar rival that flavor in winter. Wash, sort, and pack berries for freezing with headspace. keep two to three months. Make a sugar syrup for packing, or add sugar by weight at one part sugar to three parts berries. Raw frozen berries taste best with a few ice crystals. Canned berries require hot syrup and boiling water processing times from 5 to 20 minutes depending on container size, with no need for pressure canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Iowa State College Extension Agricultural Engineers
Iowa State College Extension Service
Greens Wisely As Rationing Brings More Greens
Nutritionists warn homemakers to identify greens before use. Rhubarb leaves are poisonous and have caused illness and deaths, while stalks carry only trace amounts of the acid.
Iowa Plans to Reduce Drownings With Parent Letters
Alarmed by rising drownings the Iowa state health department proposed a public education plan. It cited 37 drownings so far, near 1942 levels, and urged parents to teach children about swimming safety. The department offered to send personalized letters to children with supervised swimming facts and safety factors, requesting self addressed return envelopes to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
Rabid Fox Bite Affects Nashville Farmer
William Entringer, a Nashville farmer, was bitten on the hand by a fox while gathering mushrooms. He summoned help, dispatched the animal, and had its head sent to Iowa City where rabies were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Entringer
Nashville
Entringer
Iowa City
Central States Electric seeks franchise to erect transmission line
The Iowa State Commerce Commission will hold a hearing on July 13 1948 at Des Moines to consider a petition by Central States Electric Company Cedar Rapids Iowa for the right to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line over public lands and private property in Pocahontas County Iowa The notice requires written objections in triplicate five days before the hearing and advises objectors to appear with full authority The commission names Carl W Reed B M Richardson and David B Long as commissioners and Geo L McCaughan as secretary dated June 14 1948 E 5452 15-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Pocahontas County
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Geo. L. McCaughan
Notice of Franchise Petition for Electric Transmission Line
Central States Electric Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa files petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking authority to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across specified lands in Pocahontas County Iowa The hearing is set for July 22 1943 at 10 am in Des Moines Iowa Objectors must file in triplicate at least five days before the hearing and be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Glass Jars for Victory Canning Tips and Seals
Gladys Kimbrough of Ball Brothers outlines home canning methods using glass top seals and two-piece vacuum caps for Mason jars. She notes zinc shortages affect seals, describes glass lid, rubber ring, and band setups, processing steps, and jar size guidance for vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Kimbrough
Home Service
Ball Brothers Company
Des Moines Official Attestation Date June 25 1943
Formal Attestation dated in Des Moines Iowa on June 25 1943 by authorized official. Records reference E 5478 16 2.
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Applegate Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa probate court Arthur G Applegate and Lester J Applegate are named as executors of the A J Applegate estate. Creditors must present claims per law and debtors should pay the executors. Dated June 24 1943.
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District Court
State of Town
Pocahontas County
A. J. Applegate
Iowa
A. D
Arthur G. Applegate
Lester J. Applegate
Can Preserve Eggs With Water Glass Method
County Extension Director Max O. Naylor says fresh eggs can be preserved for months by immersing them in water glass while warm or within hours of laying. The method suits small flocks that miss production in fall and winter, cooling eggs by the liquid for quicker temperature reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Naylor
No Idle Machinery Sets to Put Idle Farm Equipment in Use
War Food Administration to requisition idle farm machinery for sale to farmers who can maximize food production. Requisitioning is a last resort after all other utilization attempts fail, with county war boards certifying idle status and notifying owners before refusal to negotiate.
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War Food Administration
County War Boards
State War Board
County War Boards Set Machinery Requisition Rules
County war boards must certify that machinery is needed to meet production goals and that a responsible purchaser can be found. After requisitioning, machinery will be sold at ceiling price or fair appraisal if no ceiling price exists, to buyers certified by county boards for 1943 production. Public notice will announce requisitioning and sale details.
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County War Boards
Iowa Corn Makes Record in 1942
Marshall county produced the highest average corn yield per acre in 1942 at 73.6 bushels per acre per state statistician Leslie M. Caxl. Shelby county ranked second at 73.00 bushels with Calhoun Cedar and Sac also above 70. Paler mo township in Grunday county averaged 79.0 bushels per acre, a possible record. In total 36 townships yielded 75 or more and 155 reached 70 or more. 1941 had no 70 bushel townships.
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Marshall County
Leslie M. Caxl
Shelby County
Calhoun
Cedar
Sac
Palermo
Grunday County
mower maintenance checklist for cutter bar bearings and mesh
A practical guide lists points to inspect on a mower. Check cutter bar for breaks or dull sections and ensure proper clearance of clips knife head guides and guard alignment. Inspect bearings for replacement and lubrication. Verify mesh and lubrication adequacy.
Farm Worker Proudly Joins Wartime Food Effort
A former farm laborer boasts of renewed vigor as he and colleagues toil long hours to plant and transport food for freedom. He says the group supports the war effort by growing and delivering essential sustenance to markets during the Axis conflict.
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J. Leroy Farmer
Jones County
Reynard
Bureau of Public Relations
U. S. War Department
Laurence S. Kuter
Northwest African Tactical Air Force
Rockford
Illinois
United States Military Academy
West Point
Air Forces
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