Pattern Sizes Now Standard for Major Pattern Brands
Standardization of pattern measurements now applies across major pattern companies with a revised chart effective June 15. The new bust waist hip and back waist length measurements, plus ease allowances, aim to improve fit. Instructions cover accurate bust waist hip and back waist measurements and how to choose pattern size by figure type including misses women junior miss and half sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Brehm
Textiles and Clothing Department
Iowa State College
Record Turkey Crop Keeps Iowa Fourth Highest in Nation
Iowa faces a Thanksgiving blessing as the Iowa Development Commission notes a record high turkey production of 5,744,000 birds, up 29 percent from 1955. Iowa remains the nation’s fourth largest turkey producer, a status held for sixteen years, signaling strong returns for local growers.
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Iowa
Iowa Turkey Industry Shows Strong Year in 1955
The 1955 Iowa turkey crop ranked fourth in number raised produced and sold in the nation. Cash receipts reached 26,274,000 with gross turkey income of 26,328,000, both the third highest nationally. Iowa farmers raised over a million more birds than 1955 and prices averaged six percent higher, boosting growers and their product.
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U. S
Iowa
Swea City Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
At Swea City Mrs Isaac Jacobson observed her 100th birthday on November 5. Born in Norway she came to the United States at age 23.
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Swea City
Issac Jacobson
Norway
United States
Bremer County Supervisors approve lien release and deed action
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met in Waverly on December 8 1966 and by unanimous vote adopted a resolution to release its lien on Lot 4 Block 3 Schildbach Addition Sumner and authorized the Chairman and County Auditor to sign a Quit Claim Deed to EB Viet Monaghan for gravel property acquired September 6 1946. The board audited and allowed claims and then adjourned.
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Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Iowa
Court House
Waverly
Rab't. Christopher
Conrad —& Heldeman
Sehnadt
William C Rosenow
Independence State Monpital
Independence
EB. J
Viet Monaghan
County Recorder
Reb't Christopher
Mrs Ella Norris Votes on 24th Election Span
Mrs Ella Norris of Stanwood voted on November 6 marking her 24th presidential election in a life spanning 97 years. The note emphasizes that being well dressed comes from planning and smart shopping, not wealth.
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Ella Norris
Stanwood
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Soaays
Sommer & Bockhaus
Biesterfelt Brothers
Lot
Block
Schildbach
Sumner
A. A. Belknap
Knittel Corner Garage
Ivilege
Tripoli Cooperative Creamery CO
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