Local Auctions and Classifieds Highlight Feeds and Furnishings
A dense mix of agricultural supplies and consumer ads appears, listing groceries feeds poultry supplies and farm equipment. Names include Welp's Chicks Zeebrand Produce Hinders Feed and Supply Store Murphy's Concentrates and Feeds and Hamilton Hatcheries. Also advertised are loans Home Federal Savings and Loan Algona Iowa and a car sale including a 1951 Buick Special and a 1953 Dodge pickup.
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Hinders
Woden
Murphy's
Funk
Xorn
Firestone
Marlow Milkers
FOR SALE: McCormick H with cultivator and grain bin
McCormick H fully overhauled with HM cultivator new 1500 bu steel grain bin reduced price F12 on rubber with power lift cultivator and road gear J E Ukena Co Lakota Also 7 Holstein heifers 600 lb 7 plus 5 smaller Holstein heifers Charley Quinn Bancroft phone 5061
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McCormick H
J. E. Ukena & Co
Lakota
Charley Quinn
Bancroft
Lakota Children Recovering From Bus Accident
Three Lakota school children injured when a bus struck the bridge abutment west of Lakota last Wednesday are recovering in Mason City and Buffalo Center hospitals. Caroline Blome 11 suffers facial cuts and fractures, Darlene 13 has a broken arm, Judy Richardson sustains a head bump, and driver Darwin Meyer has facial cuts. Snowy conditions delayed the route, eight children remained aboard as the bus collided with the abutment.
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Lakota
Buffalo Center
Mason Cit
Caroline Blome
Mason City
Darlene
Judy Richardson
Darwin L. Meyer
Meyer
Buffalo Boosters Hold April Meeting at Beverly Stecker Home
The Buffalo Boosters 4 H club met at Beverly Stecker's home on April 18 with eleven members answering the poll call Don t Neglect Your Upholstered Furniture. Marilyn Callies spoke on Home Furnishing and Marilyn Stecker demonstrated Cleaning Attachments and Their Use. Marion Meyer presented a picture study Italian Comedians and nylon flowers were the hobby. Lunch followed.
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Buffalo Boosters
Jaf Stecker
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Beverly Stecker
Marilyn Callies
Marilyn Stecker
Marion Meyer
Marilyn Peterson
Wesley Auxiliary Reports Activities
The American Legion Auxiliary met April 16 at their rooms with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Larry Young Wirth hosting. They reported $162 from the April 10 amateur program, and the unit has supported Lee S. since 1943 with $312 spent on clothing. A graduating gift was approved and a Bancroft county meeting set for May 12. Boy Scout Troop 63 hiked April 20 noting birds and trees with several winners in a tree-count contest.
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Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
Luke
Larry Youngwirth
Clara Erdman
Costa Rica
Welen Johnson
Department
Lee S
Tired of Beans Spouse Wins Raid on Card Club
In Philadelphia a husband unhappy with canned beans at his wife’s canasta night prompted police to raid a small-stakes game. Eight women were arrested but the case was dismissed by the judge who mocked the raid and advised officers to seek bigger targets. He urged release of the hostess and guests and urged the women to handle the husband.
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Philadelphia
Milkman Hero Loses Leg to Save Child
Dallas milkman William Giddens, famed for accident-free driving, turned his truck to avoid a bicycle rider on a slick street. The vehicle overturned, severing his left leg, but he saved the child and calmed him with care. Community letters and support poured in.
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Dallas
Texas
William Giddens
Giddens
Gidden
Wild Camels Rampant Across Australian Ranches
Report from Brisbane notes wild camels roaming outer Queensland causing crop and fence damage as they seek water and feed. These descendants of Afghan traders’ caravans were released after motor transport reduced camel use and now roam Cloncurry and nearby areas. This year 20 camels have been killed in one district. A historical US Army camel experiment is mentioned but no recent sightings reported.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
Outback
Cloncurry
United States
U.S. Army
Valley Forge Iron Forge Origins Named Town
Valley Forge derives its name from an iron forge built at Mt. Joy Pennsylvania in 1742. The forge burned in September 1777, two months before Washington and the Continental Army established the winter camp at the site. The town and park adopted the name Valley Forge from the forge.
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Valley Forge
United States
Mt. Joy
Pennsylvania
Lormally
George Washington
National Park
Population Shift To New Suburbs Has Wide Impact
Washington reports that postwar migration from city centers to suburbs in 1940 to 1950 matched central city growth in 168 metropolitan areas. The trend, fueled by higher incomes and home ownership, reshapes municipal finances and accelerates decentralization of industry nationwide.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Australia Wages War On Rabbits
A Australian minister reports 750 million rabbits in a typical year and urges continued control efforts before populations grow. Each rabbit eats pasture worth 10 shillings annually, and despite exporting 100 million rabbits in skins or carcasses the returns are about 13.5 million dollars. A million square miles are infested, and South American virus diseases have killed about 750 million rabbits annually for the last three years though the disease is losing strength as more rabbits recover.
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Sydney
Australia
South America
Peruvians Fascinated By First Supermarket
Lima welcomed Peru’s first supermarket in a suburb of the capital as crowds formed long lines. The event drew notable figures including Peru’s second vice president. The store offers many American goods though fresh meat was scarce. most tins and frozen produce were imported from the United States.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Anonymous taxpayer in Buffalo pays 8275 over 18 years
The Buffalo IRS office received 800 by mail from a mystery donor who used a phony name and address. He has paid 8275 in income tax since 1941 via postal money orders and American Express checks, while the department remains unable to trace him.
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Buffalo
Internal Revenue Bureau
American Express
The
Revenue Department
Coon dog gets stuck after hunt in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee a coon hunter’s dog went missing after a hunt. Three days later volunteers recovered the dog with its head wedged in a hollow tree. The animal had treed a coon and became stuck while pursuing it. The coon was later retrieved as well.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Coyotes Invade Eastern States Cause Great Damage
Coyotes from the West have reached the East causing serious damage in several areas. They arrived in cars with tourist pets and then thrived in domestic environments. In New York they crossbred with dogs to menace flocks and herds. A Virginia farm lost 410 sheep worth 23000 to a single coyote. hunter Clell Lee of Tucson tracked one down. Over 25 years coyotes have appeared in at least 13 Eastern states from Maine to Florida. The species is intelligent prolific and hard to exterminate.
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Washington
New York State
Taxewell County
Virginia
Clell Lee
Tucson
Arizona
Lee Brothers
South America
Maine
Florida
Louisiana Village Is A Model Town
Port Sulphur Louisiana transformed from marsh to model community developed by Freeport Sulphur. Levees and pumped mud raised land four feet, with parks, playgrounds, pools, hospital, tennis courts, bathing beach, baseball diamonds, and a nine hole golf course. Population around 1000 along the right bank of the Mississippi about 45 miles below New Orleans.
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Port Sulphur
Commuity
Freeport Sulphur
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Korea Ace Claims Secret Weapon in Air War
Capt Harold Fischer Jr of Swea City Iowa says his secret is Kentucky windage leading to eight downed MIGs. He explains he shoots ducks style with close bursts of tracers to adjust aim and credits this method for his success. Fischer is seen as a top jet ace candidate in Korea.
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U.s. Air Base
Korea
U.S
Harold Fischer, Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Air Force
Kentucky
Fischer
Treated Grain Hazard to Livestock Found in Pigs
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reports chemically treated grain may harm livestock. In Georgia, twelve pigs fell ill with mercury poisoning after consuming wheat treated sixteen months earlier for smut control. Pigs showed stiffness, staggering, blindness, loss of appetite, and fever with mercury-like lesions.
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Georgia
Journal
Economists On Federal Payroll Face Major Cut
House Appropriations Committee reports 2 498 economists on the federal payroll about half of all economists in the country. The plan would reduce to 200 with roughly 40 million dollars saved annually covering salaries and related costs. Also notes brief mid century use of wooden highways and their rapid decay.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Mann Recovers 8 Home Made Dulcimers In Dallas County
Thomas Mann a 70 year old resident of Ortonville in Dallas County keeps eight home made dulcimers. Years ago he recorded a program of dulcimer lyrics for the Library of Congress Folks Songs and Ballads series.
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Thomas Mann
Ortonville
Dallas County
Mann
Library of Congress
Charles Benner Remembered After 57 Years in Britt
Charles Benner, a longtime Britt resident, lived in the community for 57 years. He died recently at age 42.
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Charles Benner
Bowling Comes to America from Dutch Origins
A compact note states that modern bowling was introduced into America by the Dutch, reflecting a historical link between European games and American leisure.
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America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Hutchins, Algona
BAG
Zeebrand Produce
Titonka
Federal Savings and ‘Loan Assn
Algona
Stan Harris
Hamilton Hatcheries
Willemssen Hardware
RCA
Zenith T.V
J. E. Okena & Co
Lakota, Towa
Condon
D-Con
Ishbrand Produce
Ripp
David Rippentrop
Peter Ubben
Dodgerton
Ukena & Co
Hank Harms
Mayland
Thompson
Thompson Hatchery
Elmore
Minn
A. M. Petersen
Ukena Hardware and Implements
E. J. Sonnenberg
Walt Smith
Wes
Dey
Peterson Piano Co
Dunnell, Minn
Oliver Schulz
ENA, Tll
Willemssen Hardsvare
Wolf/Habern
Blue ‘Earth
Blue Earth
Vin
Wesley Auxiliary
BOY Scout News
Boy Scout Troop No. 63
Rodney
Billie
Richard
David
Allen
Lee
First Supermarket
U. S
Louisiana Village
Pierre Sartor
M. D
E.J. Gallup
H. I. Torgersen
Hamstreet
John M. Woods
Osteopathic
W. LE. Tindall
K. G. Pride
James K. Hill
Tyke Electric
Titonba
L. A
H.W. Miller
Dr. Sawyer Building
Lo. Snyder
Tigges
Jas. J. Norris
Forest City
Louie H. Helm
Art and Dale
Clear Lake, Ta
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Ford
W.e.ley Motor Co
Ford-Mercury
Rich Reiling
Wesley Livestock Market
Wesley, Iowa
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