Old Polar Mystery Seen in Ice Island At Top of World
The article reports Fletcher Ice Island, a drifting Air Force base near the Arctic, possibly misidentified as Peary's mythical Cracker Land. Fletcher argues ice islands form from glacial shelves off Ellesmere Island and can drift widely, sometimes resembling real land on radar and maps.
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Ice Island
Washington
Joseph O. Fletcher
U.S.A
National Geographic Magazine
Fletcher
Admiral Peary
Cracker Land
North Pole
Fletcher's Island
Keenan Land
President's Land
Arctic
Air Force
Ellesmere Island
Polar Basin
Japan Faces Big Population Problem
Japan faces one of the world’s greatest population pressures as density rises sharply in lowland areas and arable land per square mile falls. With growing population, food security becomes crucial, and Japan relies on fish for protein given limited livestock farming. The coastline and seas offer rich fishing grounds to meet demand.
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Yorkyo
Japan
Britain
United States
Japan Sea
Oklahoma Cop Spots Speeders From Air
Oklahoma City patrol pilot Lt. Art Hamilton flies a light aircraft to clock speeders. Since 1949 the unit has used aerial observation to relay traffic violations to ground units, converting stopwatch readings into miles per hour over a measured one mile course.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Art Hamilton
Hamilton
Oklahoma Patrol
Palomino Breeders Enforce Strict Registration Rules
Washington observers note palomino registration standards are tough. A true palomino must match a gold coin color within three shades, have white or ivory mane and tail with limited dark hairs, and may feature white stockings or blaze. Any zebra-like leg markings or dark back stripe disqualify.
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Washington
Body Fat Levels Linked to Health Risks
An article in Today's Health from the American Medical Association warns that both excess and insufficient body fat pose dangers. It notes that fatty tissue in proper amounts is essential, with about 10 to 15 percent of body weight considered normal.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Memorials Honor 33 Kossuth County People
Memorials have been set up in honor of 33 deceased Kossuth county residents as reported by New Horizons, the Iowa cancer society magazine. Living memorials fund cancer research and education, with letters sent to bereaved families upon each gift and names inscribed in the living memorials book for future publication.
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Kossuth County
NEW Horizons
Towa
Free Cancer Magazine
Mason City
Book of Iowa
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Asa Warner
Anna Johnsson Larson
Margaret Barger
Anna Griffith
Alice Koolhof
Cora Lytle Gibbons
B. Penning
Ed Baker
P. C. Jorgenson
Joseph Mayne
Amanda B. Logemann
Harry Schroeder
Fred Schwartz
Arthur Zielske
A. J. Renger
Lillian Linde
Jeff Hanifan
Dale Packer
P. W. Reece
Frank Lappe
Lottie Steward
W. D. Kearns
Henry Hasse
Joe Papowich
August Bollinger
Elsie Thompson
Claude Hawks
Carrie Schoger
Fred Stow
Charlotte Chafee
Viola Hansen
G. Schaffer
Beef Tour Highlighting Kossuth County Beef Farms Near Swea City
Beef tour organized by Kossuth County Beef Association will tour three farms near Swea City on Thursday afternoon June 3. Wayne Thompson hosts 1:30 assembling at his 215 mile west and 2 1/2 mile north location with 62 steers. Albert A. Anderson hosts 2:15 featuring 35 steers in drylot marketed by mid June. Wm. Phelps hosts 2:45 with 150 yearlings including 113 spayed heifers. 60 days on full feed. Public welcome. no charge.
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Bill Phelps
Kossuth County Beef Association
Swea City
Wayne Thompson Farm
Mr. Thompson
Albert A. Anderson
Anderson
Phelps Farm
Rex
Eight to Be Confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran
On June 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church eight young people will be confirmed into the Lutheran faith and will receive Holy Communion. The confirmands are Janice Sanftner, Mary Lou Blomster, Mary Lou Peterson, Marshall Swanson, Robert Schueler, Donald Cordes, Dennis Lund, and Eugene Papenfuhs.
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Swea City
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Janice Sanftner
Mary Lou Blomster
Mary Lou Peterson
Marshall Swanson
Robert Schueler
Donald Cordes
Dennis Lund
Eugene Papenfuhs
Coffee to Have New Meaning for American Hostesses
Bronville news notes lexicographer Clarence L. Barnhart will add a definition to the Thorndike Barnhart dictionary calling a morning coffee social a coffee. He explains tea originated as a social term in 1738 and credits Amy Vanderbilt with approving the change.
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Bronxville
W.Y
Clarence L. Barnhart
Barnhart
U.S
Jonathon Swift
Amy Vanderbilt
Civilian pilots reach 580000 as postwar aviation grows
Washington reports more than 580,000 civilian pilots in the United States, about 18 times the prewar level. The era sees 88,000 civil aircraft with 54,000 active, 6,227 airports nationwide, and aviation expanding beyond military needs into business and national defense potential.
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Washington
United States
California
Texas
Delaware
Nevada
Ancient Stone of Scone and Its Storied Past
The Stone of Scone, part of King Edward's Chair used in coronations, has a famed history from its 1296 capture by Edward I to its theft and return at Westminster Abbey. It is linked to Jacob's pillow and Lia-Fait, and has crowned 28 British monarchs since 1301 chair construction.
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London
Scone
Edward
Elizabeth
Westminster Abbey
Scotland
Ireland
Edward I
Walter of
Durham
Walter
Gout Not Caused by Excessive Eating Says Doctor
Fort Worth physician Dr John M Church discusses gout as a form of arthritis not linked to overeating. He notes the disease is extremely painful and often mischaracterized as a hangover, citing famous sufferers like Newton Darwin Johnson and Scott.
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Fort Worth
Texas
John M. Church
Alexander the Great
Lord Tennyson
Martin Luther
Sir Isaac Newton
Samuel Johnson
John Milton
Charles Darwin
General Winfield Scott
Danish planter echoes Washington with cherry pledge
Peter F. Heering of Denmark plants more than 70 000 young trees south of Copenhagen since WWII. The cherries feed the making of Cherry Heering, a renowned Danish after dinner liqueur exported worldwide since 1818.
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George Washington
Peter F. Heering
Denmark
Heering
Copenhagen
4 H Rally Day Set for May 29 At Burt School
A Burt Iowa event outlines a full day for Kossuth County 4 H Girls and friends on May 29 at Burt High School. Morning program includes tryouts registration and pledges with leaders and club campaigns. Afternoon features chorus recognition essay awards and guest speakers prior to adjournment.
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Burt School
Burt High School
Burt
Kossuth County
Joyce Hammer
Burt Bluebirds
Wayne Keith
Country Girls Creed
Swen Larson
Bancroft Busy Bees
Phyllis Kauffman
Seneca Stars
Kath
Best Time to Kill Weeds in Pastures Says Iowa Expert
E P Sylvester of Iowa State College urges May as the optimal period to spray young pasture weeds before flowering. He recommends 2,4 D at 1% pounds per acre and 1% quarts of concentrate per acre, noting hand sprayers need dilution to 50 gallons per acre. Follow up after weeds reach 6 to 10 inches, and expect major reduction in a year with good grass cover.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
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Swea Sunbeams
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E. M ‘Downs
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R. I. Anderson
Wheel of Good Eating
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Kossuth Co
August Studer
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