Gift Shop program aids hospitalized veterans Christmas joy
The American Legion Auxiliary runs Gift Shops in veterans hospitals to let patients select gifts for wives and children at no charge. Volunteers and ward carts bring items to beds, with dates across Iowa including Des Moines and several institutes, inviting public to view Auxiliary Santa Claus in action.
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American Legion Auxilia
Veterans In Veterans
Comicitarius Simioen
American Legion Auxiliry
Ladies In Blue
Iowa
Des Maines Veterans Hospital
Town City Veterans
Clittary
Uddiets Home
Marshal
Indeemheowu Dee
W. Knoxville
Dee & Chavinds
Dee
Mount Pleasant
de Des Moines
Rsoan
Junior Auxiliary News Meeting at Reed Home
The American Legion Auxiliary Juniors held a regular meeting October 30 at the Reed home. A business session preceded lunch served by hostesses Sandy and Donna Hoover. Thanksgiving favors consisting of turkey nut cups were sent to the State Hospital at Woodward. Audrey Boelkes, reporter.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Reed Home
Sandy
iDonna Hoover
State Hospital
Woodward
Audrey Boelkes
Osceola couple marks 60 years of marriage
Mr and Mrs Pearl Adamson of Osceola celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They recently observed the milestone and have resided in their current home for the last 50 years.
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Pearl Adamson
Osceola
North Kossuth D H L L A report on past month dairy herds
The report by Forrest Hofbauer Swea City D H L A supervisor covers 27 dairies with 667 cows tested on D H L A and 25 owner samples totaling 427 cows. It notes one new herd Fred Richter Son Ikota and lists milk yields fat tests and fat per cow for multiple herds led by Laurene Loeschen Sidney Payne Leander Menke Milton Madison Frank Droessley Joan Ruger Ed Tigges and Harry Wigdahl with varying averages.
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D.h.la
Forrest Hofbauer
Swea City
D-H.la
Fred Richter & Son Lkota
Laurence Loeschen
Sidney Payne
Leander Menke
Milton Madison
Frank and
John Droessley
Farm Questions on Drainage Slope and Pest Control
Q1 asks the recommended drainage slope for a hog feeding floor. A: A half inch per foot is best. Q2 asks about using insecticide powder in planter boxes for corn rootworms. answer notes limited effectiveness and suggests mixing insecticide with starter fertilizer or using granule insecticide with planter attachments. Q3 asks where to get a soil survey map of Kossuth County. instruction directs to Write to Bulletin Distribution Office, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa. price details for multiple maps quoted.
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Kossuth County
Bulletin
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Understanding Children in Christmas Store Fears
A mother reassures her 12 year old son Bill in a store at Christmas as he fears Santa. The piece notes that unknown and unexpected events frighten young children and suggests allowing gradual curiosity while comforting them.
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Bill
Santa
Bears in the dark and a mother’s reassurance
A mother recounts comforting her daughter ElizabEth who feared bears in the dark after listening to older boys. The mother left a hall light on and kept the door ajar, eventually the child said there aren’t any bears and slept calmly. The story emphasizes reassuring children promptly to ease fears.
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Elizabeth
Grazing Deadline Set for Wheat Stabilization Farms
The 1962 Wheat Stabilization Program allows diversion of wheat land to conservation uses with grazing barred to keep eligibility. May 1, 1962 is the grazing deadline except for double cropping cases ending Dec 31, 1961. Winter wheat producers must apply by Dec 1, 1961 at the County ASCS Office.
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Richard Anderson
ASC
ASCS
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