Local Happenings Report Rain and Community Notes
A light weekend rain ended the dry spell across the state while farmers welcomed the moisture. News covers travels of Neal Boyken and others to Houston, trips to Chicago, Des Moines, and Minneapolis, plus family visits, military postings, and local social events at Drake University and various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Boyken
Won, Boyken
Allen
Jeffrey Boyken
Edward Boyken
Houston
Texas
Mason City
Wm. Boyken
David Ryder
Ed Uken
Fort Riley
Kansas
John Uken
George
California
Julia McDonald
Walker McDonald
Titania
Kappa Alpha Theta
Drake Unniversity
Des Moines
Drake
George Peterson
Louise Sachau
Gordon Swan
George Sachau
Chicago
Adolph Missal
Elmer Englebarts
Otto Englebarts
Paul
Melvin Englebarts
Chris Englebarts
Jimmy
Vern Trickle
Little Son
North Mankato
Grandpa
Claus Krull
Trickle
H. A. French
Minneapolis
Mr. French
French
Richard Peterson
Bill Amesfoury
Loren Hansen
Roger Krominga
LeRoy Phelps
Armed Service
Claude DeBoer
George Anderson
122 Year Border Dispute Settled Between Colombia and Venezuela
Washington reports the 122 year oldest Latin American border dispute has ended with Colombia and Venezuela agreeing to Venezuelan sovereignty over Los Monges, eight uninhabited rocks at the Gulf of Venezuela. The islets lie about 20 miles off the Guajira peninsula and rise 230 feet above the Caribbean, watched for decades by oil interests and pirate lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New World
Colombia
Venezuela
Los Monges
Gulf of Venezuela
Simon Bolivar
Guajira
Caribbean
Lake Maracaibo
Maracaibo
British Nobles Trade Castles For Paintings In Tax Plan
London reports the government will accept works of art in lieu of cash taxes to save historic castles and homes. Some castles have sold for small sums due to upkeep, and debates continue over what becomes of the paintings bought by the state while noble families still host paid tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Northamptonshire
Avon
Ireland
U S Birth Rate In 1952 Sets Record
New York reports 1962 as the highest in U S history with about 3 875 000 births and a rate near 25 per 1 000. The rise follows years of high marriages and larger families, with infant mortality around 28 per 1 000 births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
New Dual-Action Seed Treatment Promises Crop Protection
A major U S chemical firm introduces a double-barreled seed treatment combining a fungicide and an insecticide to shield corn and beans from soil diseases and pest damage. The product aims to improve stand establishment and is being tested for other crops. Mount Cook in New Zealand rises 12 345 feet, with 223 peaks over 7 600 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Zealand
Mount
Cook
Doan Women Gather for Fashion Lesson and Community News
Doan News notes the Doan women's club met at Mrs Zelma Johnson's home where Mrs Pauline Struthers led a lesson on New Fashion Trends. WSCS plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs Belonous's home and Thursday evening services in Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan Women's Club
Zelma Johnson
Pauline Struthers
WSCS
Belonous
Doan
Clarence Christensen
Vern Teeter
Wilbur Christensen
Carl
Ross Buffington
Fred Dransfeldt
Lone Rock
Alvin Anderson
Burt
Roger
Rita. Miller
Donald Buffington
Forest City
Ames
Buffingtons
Arthur
W. H. Bosworth
Algona
Ant
Ardis Bosworth
Cliff Hoover
Ted Hoover Sr
Diane
Kevin
Melvin Olson
Tom Sampson
Dale Struthers
Jaynn
Kirk
Ross Struthers
Janyce
Kamrar
Lee Struthers
David
Des Moines
J. W. Gross
Glen Zwiefel
Oscar Hammonds
Clem Cunningham
Blue Earth
Minneapolis
Louis Hansen
Michael
Lloyd Hansen
Rockford
T11
Ernest Davis
Genoa
Improving Bert Teunissen After Head Wound
A 15 year old Inwood youth, Bert Teunissen, recovers after a 22 calibre slug struck his head causing partial paralysis in one arm. In a separate note, Eldora students were sold at a slave auction with buyers entitled to one day of free labor on April 1 as part of a fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Teunissen
Inwood
Eldora
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al Young
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Don Aukes
Don
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Quincy
Mass
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Chas. Beed
Beed
Albuquerque
Irma Haswell
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Lucy Newville
Dick Olson
Lewis Olson
Elmer Peterson
Leila Bentley
Bill Peterson
John Rippentrop
John Briggs
Mary Lou Diamond
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I. W. Beckett
Boone
John M. Woods
Schram Brothers
Clear Lake
Herb Schram
Henry Bruns
Robert Aukes
Reuben Holcomb
Swea City
Titonia
David Keith
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
A. M. Petersen
R. L. Krantz
Jas. Barlow
Lester Eden
Frank Fisher
Postville
Fisher
Fred Panneke
T. J. Reith
Caroll
Priscilla
Shenandoah
Reith
Anne Fleming
Mr. Reith
Grant City
Titonka Savings Bank
FBI
SAT
Pillsburys Best
Spic & Span
Art and Dale Butts
Clear Lake, Ia
Devries Auction Sales
Devries Auction CO
America
U.S
New Chemical
Doan News
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Titonka
Dewey Baker
Bruce Sandberg
Burlington
Merle Hoover
Bradford Buffington
Jane
Henry Groh
Livermore
Newton
Illinois
Lillie Garnier
Iowa
Fom Young
Rensselaer, Ind
Ted Hoover Jr
Roger Harris
Memphis
Tenn
Alabama
Vaughn
Familly
Melvin Olsons
Harry Seely
Whittemore
Bob Hoover
Britt
Lou Hoover
Corwith
Leo Orthel
Leo
Florence Orthel
Russell Dock
Sees of
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Ted'Hoaver Jr
Winlstroms Furniture
Bee Furnitureompany
Clover Far Stores
Clover Farm
Bonacker
Intermill
Bliss Coffee
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