Polar Mystery Seen in Ice Island At Top of World
In National Geographic, Lt. Col. Joseph O. Fletcher argues Fletcher's Ice Island may echo Admiral Peary's mythical Cracker Land and Keenan Land. He notes radar-detected ice islands rise from fresh water ice and drift from Ellesmere Island shelf, forming transient Arctic landforms.
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Japan’s Population Crisis Sparks Food Supply Concerns
Japan faces one of the world’s sharpest population problems as high density in lowland areas meets limited arable land. The nation relies on fish for protein with per capita consumption around sixty pounds annually. Abundant coastal waters and island geography support strong fishing grounds.
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Oklahoma Cop Tracks Speeders From Air
Oklahoma City Lt. Art Hamilton pilots the highway patrol light traffic plane to spot speeders from above. The aircraft began service in 1949 to ease traffic jams and now relays violations to ground units. Hamilton times vehicles with a stopwatch over a measured course and converts to miles per hour using one mile section-line roads across Oklahoma.
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Palomino Breeders Enforce Strict Registration Rules
Washington sets rigid palomino standards with color limits no more than three shade differences from gold. Mane and tail must be white to ivory with limited dark hairs. White stockings and blaze may enhance, while zebra-like leg stripes or a dark back stripe disqualify a horse from registration.
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Body fat amounts needed for health, says AMA journal
Chicago based article in Today's Health from the American Medical Association notes that insufficient body fat is dangerous as too much fat. It explains fatty tissue in proper amounts is essential and that about 10 to 15 percent of total body weight is normal fat.
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Wesley News items mix travel, weddings and births
Wes ley News reports a flurry of family visits on Saturday and Sunday to Dubuque and Crystal Lake, noting deaths, births, weddings and community events. It lists relatives from Wesley visiting hospitals, attending funerals in Monticello, Rockwell City and Boone, plus local gatherings, clubs, and a card party.
Old Veterans Never Die By Howard V. Andrews
Howard V. Andrews notes that soldiers endure with a lasting peace to come yet wars persist. VFW plans a fish fry for members and mentions Al Boelkes in the veterans hospital. George Graham, a World War I veteran, has returned home to care for his horse team.
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Bud Alke Baby Is Guest Of Honor Baptism at Titonka
On February 14 in Good Hope Lutheran church Titonka Mr and Mrs William Alke had their son baptized by Rev B H Schwerin His sponsors were Ann and George Alke His maternal grandfather wore the baptismal gown Mrs William Alke formerly Lois Jansen daughter of Herman Jansen of Buffalo Center After church service paternal grandmother and aunt hosted dinner for William and family Neal Mickelson Owen Tjaden Herman Jansen Janice and Joyce Jansen John Alke George Alke and families Paul Thacker Jr Louis Seegebarth and Gerald Radig of Lone Rock
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Methodist Church News Titonka Doan Banquet and Worship Plans
The Titonka Doan Methodist Church announces a Wednesday mother-daughter banquet at 6 30 PM. Next Sunday Rev Lloyd Scheerer of Des Moines will lead worship with a nursing trio. he will preach and the nurses sing. Senior MYF meets at 7 PM and WSCS gathers Thursday at Mrs Elsa Cunninghams.
Veterans group invites support for local tower project
The VFW urges veterans and the community to join the Ground Observation tower effort. Members Dr. Woods George Anderson and H V Andrews lead the construction committee as town veterans plan a meeting on February 25.
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Ramsey Reformed Church Service and Events
A. Roskamp pastor leads Ramsey Reformed Church services with 9:30 Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 morning worship, and 7:30 evening worship. Weekly meetings include Ladies Aid, Young Peoples to Woden church, catechism and choir Thursday, and Family Night planned for Feb 26. Also notes advice from animal husbandry at Iowa State College urges better feed for yearling heifers and proper seed sample testing.
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ISC Seed Germination Index From Iowa State Tests
Iowa State College seed testing reports show fewer low germination lots than last year. Bass notes 9 percent of oat samples are low or non germinating, 10 percent of clover below 80 percent, over 20 percent of bromegrass and timothy under 80, and 15 percent of soybeans under 75. Causes include seed heating and harvest damage. appearance cannot reveal damage. In November 1953 dairy cows in Iowa ran well above the 10 year average.
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