Thorough Coverage and Poultry House Advice Headlines
The piece discusses wide circulation coverage and subscription terms for Gosuth County and Titonka trade territory, then shifts to poultry house construction tips. It emphasizes lumber supply, repurposed fencing for straw lofts, clean disinfected floors, a concrete base with gravel, proper ventilation, and using a baffle board ventilator to maintain a dry, comfortable winter coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elf
Poultry House
Iowa
A Poem to Our Mothers Back Home
Soldier poet Sgt Russell R Hansen writes from Australia about leaving mothers behind and dreaming of home. He reassures loving mothers that soldiers fight for them and will return with freedom, as they endure the lonely Australian sands.
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Australis
Russell R. Hansen
Australia
Laying House Should Be Heated For Winter Egg Production
Iowa State College poultryman W R Whitfield says the poultry feed budget can be reduced by good housing during cold months. Insulate walls with straw or inner insulation to prevent crowding, allow birds to stay warm, and keep feed for egg production rather than for heat.
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W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College Extension Poultryman
Local social notes highlight Cedar Rapids and Algona visitors
Mrs J L Burge and Mrs Katherine Park hosted supper guests in Cedar Rapids. Lois Peterson returns from Wisconsin and plans to attend school in Titonka. The Wortman Ukena and Ball families visited Mason City. Rodli and Thaves families from Albert Lea visit Algona relatives. Edward Thaves of Algona visited the Thaves sisters. Rev BE G Sauer detassels corn near Carroll for Pioneer Corn Co. Mrs Andrew Janssen undergoes gallstone surgery in Fort Dodge. Lola Schroeder, nurse trainee in Des Moines, enjoys vacation at home. Paul Westerlund, son of...
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J. L. Burge
Cedar Rapida
Katherine Park
Algona
Wade
Lois Peterson
Albert Ellman
Wilwaukee
Titonka
Charles Peterson
I. B. Wortman
Jerry Ukena
Dorothy
Wade Ball
Mason City
David Rodli
Rodli
Gertrude Thaves
Keith Thaves
Armed Forces
Albert Lea
Thaves
Edward Thaves
BE G. Sauer
Carroll
Pioneer Corn Co
Andrew Janssen
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lola Schroeder
Des Moines
Local Notables Undergo Operations and Farm News Update
Mée and Mrs Merritt Wexterland Meth and ten year old Tetkamp daughter, plus Mrs Joe Simons, have all undergone operations at Konsuth hospital Algona in the last ten days. Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer Raymond Winterland and Mr and Mrs J E Wortman were business visitors at Fort Dodge recently. Threshing is delayed by heavy rains. William son of Mr and Mrs John Smith is home from school duties in Town City on vacation. Dorothy Ukesa and Genevieve Brewer plan to leave for the University of Dubuque Dubuque next week.
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Merritt Wexterland
D Tetkamp
Joe
Konsuth'hospital
Algona
Henry Meyer
Raymond
Winterland
J. E. Wortman
Fort Dodge
William
John Smith
Town City
Dorothy Ukesa
Genevieve Brewer
Dubuque
University of
Denison Aide Encounters Rattlesnakes In Shipments
Elmer Watson, an all around shipping agent in Denison, was surprised when a crate of two live Texas rattlesnakes passed his office en route to a nearby tourist camp. He learned the snakes are being sent as delicacies believed to be a cut above chicken after dressing and pickling.
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Elmer Watson
Denison
Wind salvages lumber after farm windstorm near Sheldon
A June 24 windstorm blew down mature trees on Ed Reitsma's farm 5 miles east of Sheldon. Neighboring sawmill crews helped salvage about 40,000 square feet of boards from the damaged trees. Breathing Spell notes Chariton jail was briefly empty during an inmate transfer and arrival of runaway youths.
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Ed Reitsma
Sheldon
What Youibuy With WAR BONDS
Treasury Department promotes a microfilm method to quickly send letters to service members. The piece emphasizes keeping soldiers informed with home news and updates on victory over inflation through War Bonds investments. It highlights morale messages and wartime savings programs.
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Treasury Department
Ship’s cook Howard Snell returns home after Pacific service
Howard Snell, 20, Belle Plaine native and ship’s cook, has been at sea two years. He served in ten Pacific battles and was wounded once. He reports back to his ship on August 20 as it comes out of dry dock. Anamosa school officials moved 60 tons of stoker coal from a school house to prevent a larger fire after spontaneous combustion started a small blaze.
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Howard Snell
Belle Plaine
Pacific
Anamosa
Old Mill in Fairbank Destroyed by Fire
A fire wiped out a mill built of native lumber in 1857 at Fairbank Buchanan County. Grain stored there was also burned. The structure, among Buchanan County’s oldest, had operated continuously for 75 years. In LeMars a missing typewriter from the Chamber of Commerce fell from a tilt shelf into the desk interior, breaking its back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Buchanan County
LeMars
Entomologist Receives England Cablegram on Grasshopper Control
State entomologist Carl Drake of Town State College received a cablegram from England asking his advice on grasshopper control in Africa. With corn borer spreading in our state he now must focus on African pests as well.
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Decorah
Carl Drake
Town State College
England
Africa
Drake
No Second Hand School Book Exchange This Year
Notice states that a second hand school book exchange will not be conducted this year due to shortage of help. W. J. Denton signs the notice.
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W. J. Denton
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