Sumner faculty complete for 1954-55 with new vocational program
Sumner schools announce a full 1954-55 faculty with William Forest Bear hired as vocational agriculture instructor. Resignations from Mrs. Max Holmes and Betty Fleener. Darlene Adams takes English and dramatics. Gladys Schott becomes seventh grade teacher. State scholarship awarded to Richard Bump. Local births listed, spring concert planned, and community notes on veterans and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gumner
William Forest Bear
Beaconfield
Rogers
Sumner
Max Holmes
Betty Fleener
Durant School
Holmes
Darlene Marilyn Adams
Waterloo
Gladys Schott
Hawkeye
Hope for a spring upturn fades for Iowa farmers
County Extension Director Hope for a spring upturn in business is lessening as March and early April output and retail sales disappointed. Industrial output slid to 123 percent of the 1947-49 level. unemployment claims rose 13 percent. Farm economist Kutish warns a cautious approach and no rush to buy cattle or make commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm Economist
Iowa
Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Katish
Still Runs Old 1900 Oldsmobile in Decorah
Bob Sebastian takes pride in his still running 1900 Oldsmobile bought about three years ago. He also owns a 1911 Metz, another old timer. The note about why they call them slacks appears nonsensical with no slack in the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Bob Sebastian
Mr. Sebastian
Ten individuals named in Official Register
The passage notes ten p lures listed in the Official Register and mentions four governors with semi-bald heads, seven with moustaches. It reflects neighbors visiting a home, choosing tea coffee or beer, and respecting each other’s right of choice during conversations about crops world problems or politics.
Plant a Thoughtful Plan for House Plantings
A four step guide from Rita Tarr ISU extension on creating a planting plan for your home yard. Learn design basics, sketch plantings on a house snapshot, measure to size plants, and choose Iowa hardy varieties for balance and seasonal color. Include corners for height, avoid under windows, and use four sides to frame the facade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Tarr
Iowa State College Extension
Miss Tarr
Iowa State College
County Extension Office Offers Access to Resources
The county extension office provides access to materials and services for residents seeking information and guidance on local programs. Staff assist with research, publications, and program enrollments available to the public.
Immunity to cancer and the role of pain
By E. D. Plass M D a 1951 Iowa ACS bronze medalist explains there is no immunity to cancer like diphtheria or typhoid. Prior cancer does not protect against new malignant growth, with 2 to 4 percent having two or more cancers. Pain is not an early symptom except in bone or nerve cancers, where it may appear early. pain usually signals advanced disease.
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Iowa Acs
Cancer danger signals and early detection urged
Physicians note cancers often go untended as symptoms ignored and pain avoided. The American Cancer Society stresses danger signals and urges readers to seek relief early. A sea day on shipboard begins at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
City milk inspector report lists dairy homogenized brands
Walnut Dairy, regular and homogenized. Carnation brand lines at Carnation, Meadowsweet, Golden Glen. Waverly Dairy offers regular and homogenized milk. Inspector notes product variants by brand across local dairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Dairy
Carnation
Golden Glen Waverly Dairy
Waverly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Bump
University of Iowa
J. T. Bump
State University of Iowa
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Leslie Hunemuller
Margaret Arlene
Will Meyer
Stephen Craig
Lee Woods
Randalia
Stephen Allan
Allen Boedecker
Reinhold Thran
Westgate
Patricia Lee
Coral Schwarzenstein
Waucoma
Paul Morgan
Fred Benz
Frederika
Reinhard Judisch
Marvin Ployd
Wilbur Eckenrod
Ionia
LuAnne
Wm. Ganske
Calvin Harris
Vern Reiher
Allison
Mark Vern
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Reiher
Chas. Blume
Jack E. Fivash
LaMesa
Calif
Lesa Jill
Fivash
Ruth Pipho
August Pipho
Robert Treloar
Roger Howard
New Hampton
Sumner High School
Walter Cherwein
Wm. Hitch
Sumner Rotary Club
West Union Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Gene Garlee
Upper Iowa University
West Union
Amvet Chorus
Kenneth Bergmann
Germany
Fort Ord
Bergmans
Cpl
Allen Buhr
August A. Buhr
Will Reinking
Chicago
Hamburg
Joyce Niewoehner
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
Clarence Niewoehner
Dennis
George Wescott
Gerald Johnson
Stanley Wescott
Camp Carson
Colo
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Jack Swisher
Clarinda
A. F. Miller
Rose Bennett
Marathon
Frank Vierth
C. E. Heyer
Willard Yungtum
Carol
Hawarden
Ernie Lemke
Richard Mathews
Joe Marsh
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Weyerhaeuser
E. D. Plass
M. D
State Farm
Howard Renwick
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Mason City
Jimmy
Palmer
Riviera
Janesville, Iowa
H. M. Kurtz
Mar
L. J. Magnall
D.V.M
Berlin
Berlou
Tripoli, Iowa
COSCO
Rockers
Rettig Furniture
Tripoli
Bissell
Hamilton Beach
HAS Broucy Lune
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