Local notices recount births visits and illnesses in Jefferson area
Mrs Harold Osler travels to Jefferson Missouri to be with her husband hospitalized at St Marys in Rochester. H A Hansen of Clear Lake formerly of Rudd is seriously ill at St Marys Hospital in Rochester and is a brother of Mrs Tom Young. Easter cards and egg colors offered at the local drug store. Several families visit homes in the area including Sonnenberg Huisman Tjaden and Reenken households. A baby girl born March 8 to the Tjaden family brings their number to three daughters. Mrs Ralph Harms had a minor operation in Mason City and is improving. Orville Beenken, in the navy at Farragut Idaho, on leave at home. Notes warn of spring hazards and promote first aid items from W J Denton, Druggist. Ninety nine votes are cast at school election with Bonacker and Norland reelected and Carl Callies filling the unexpired term of Wm Stenzel. Peter Koppen undergoes hernia operation in Blue Earth at age 86 and recovers. Leather bill folds advertised at the drug store. Port land township spelling contest winners are Darlene Eimers and Donald Eimers with Eimers winning oral and written contests respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Osler
Gond
Jefferson
Barracks
Missouri
H. A. Hansen
Clear Lake
Rudd
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Tom Young
Hese
Buu
George Sonnenberg
George Tjaden
Ralph Harms
Mason City
Orville Beenken
Orville 13
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
W. J. Denton
George Bonacker
Oscar Norland
Carl &. Callies
Wm. Stenzel
Burt
George H. Breen
George Higgins
Blue Earth
Peter Koppen
Kikoppen
Llu
Portland
Darlene Higgins
Darlene
Donald Himers
Darlene Eimers
Donald
Rationing calendar updates on tires fuel and stamp validity
Certificates no longer needed to buy used tires and inner tubes for farm equipment while new tires and used truck tires still require certificates and inspection. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons show new validity dates and value. sugar, processed foods, meats, and stamps also updated with extended deadlines.
Portland News Social and Military Mentions
Local notes record weekend visits and weekday calls among residents including Peterson Larsen Graham Phelps and Nelson families. Military updates mention Sgt George Becker and Set Frank Becker with postings in France and Tampa. The Portland Progress Club plans a Thursday meeting and a large Sunday Becker family dinner honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inp Peterson
Velcha Larsen
Harvey Graham
Lois
Lottie Graham
Algona
Ronald Ortiman
Donald Ringsdorf
Martin Larsen
Vernon Larnen
Laila
Ina Feterson
Jennings
Jim McColley
Herbert Nelson
Bernard Phelps
Willis Phelps
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Segt
George Becker
Texas
Martin Becker
Burt Hotel
Becker
Dorothy Young
Los Angeles
Frank Becker
Air Corps
France
Georg Becker
Not Too Late to Treat Cattle to Kill Grabs
Farmers in southern Town can still boost beef production by treating cattle with rotenone dust. Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson reports gains from grub control and lice reduction, with 110 cattle in Clarke County showing minimal mature grubs. About 10,000 pounds of grub dust have been sold this year, similar to last year, as Iowa continues a third year of grub control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Harold Gunderson
Iowa
State, College
Gunderson
Packing House
Doan Area Residents Mark Anal Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Van Hansen formerly of Doan and Titonka now near Laverne hold open house on their anal silver wedding anniversary. Their Dodn church wedding was the first after the church moved from Portland township. Rev Cuthbert was pastor then. Members and neighbors recall mud roads of the past and long-ago travel to services. Rae Hutchinson and daughter Mrs Fred Aen visited from Waterloo with Bryan Asas in Algona, also calling on friends in Dean and Wesley. Dean Woman's Club met with Mrs Gordon Hansen. Bina Buffington led the lesson on Our Post War Roads. Officers named: president Pearl Mertz, vice-president Maud Brink, secretary Pearl Asa, treasurer Mabel Hansen, committee woman Bina Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hansen
Doan and
Titonka
Laverne
Dodn
Portland Township
Cuthbert
Rae Hutchinson
Fred Aen
Philip
Waterloo
Bryan Asas
Algona
Dean
Wesley
J. JD
Andrews
Ted Hoover
Mrz
Forrest Christengen
Harry Hanson
Teddy Hoover
Dick Young
Des Moines
Navy
Dean Woman's Club
Gordon Hansen
Bina Buffington
Pearl Mertz
Maud Brink
Pearl Asa
Mabel Hansen
Mrr
Dale Struthers
Dean Andrews
Burt
Mir
P. C. Hansen
Loulé Grovel
Mason City
Fly trap plan for inexpensive pest control
County Extension Director A. L. Brown promotes building fly traps as a cheap, effective method to reduce flies next year. About 15 cents buys hoards, screen, nails, and an hour of work to produce five traps for farm use, stored until spring, then placed near barns hog houses chicken houses and manure piles with bait of milk fish or a molasses mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
Brown
Easy Two Bucks Gain From Trading Mules For Cattle
A story follows Johnny as he and Ike Melvin seek a quick profit through trading a team of mules for a cow, calf, and cash with Bill Ford. After persuasion and some back and forth, Ike finally exchanges and receives a dollar going to Johnny for helping, while a prized red rooster remains with Bill, keeping the rooster and the trader wary of the kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Melvin
Johnny
Ike
BM Ford
Bill
Red Rooster
Bill Ford
Tke
Bil
Lee County Farmer Wins 161.89 Bushels Per Acre Yield
A Lee County farmer topped last year's 10 acre corn yield contest with a record 161.89 bushels per acre. The winner praised precise cultivation while noting reminders to keep the bull’s hoofs trimmed to prevent brittleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
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J. R. Schutter
Ol! Co
Co. Producte
Hob Quigadorf
Fill Farm
Misa Edith Budlong
Slater Hazel
Hampton
Maurice Keil
Bob Lang
Ozarks
Herbert Isebrand
Senus Isebrand
San Antonio
Keesler Field
Miss
Robert Hamilton
Lorraine Kutchenreuther
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Ferne Oesterreicher
Hden
Logan Kesagle
Raymond Keagle
Karen
Minneapolis
A. M. Petersen
Mia
James Winter
C. G. Winter
Gordon ‘Swans
Helfer
Jerry Wubbens
Titenka Implement Company
U. S
Swea City
Jowa
Callies Bros Store
Portland News
DOAN
Brest
Pierre Loti
Intermill’s Store
Titanka, Iowa
Kelloggs
Crosby
Pillsbury
Celery, Pascal
Cocoa
Baker’s
Muffin
Curtiss
Tbs
Ford
Bonacker
del Monte
Sinal
Betty Crocker Soup
Sories
Towa
Swan Furniture Funeral, Home —Ambulance
Kenneth W. Swan
Hoff
Tecate’ Bra
Red Hagen
Farmers Elevator
Britt Rendering Co
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