Family Night Plans And Fabrics Talk At Club Meeting
At the September Plainfield Pals meeting hosted by Bonnie Hesse the group discussed inviting other clubs to family night and will decide later. Marlene Matthias spoke on Fabrics and Lois Matthias demonstrated How to Gather. Mrs Dorn reminded members to finish and submit their record books by Oct 1. Next meeting set at Lois and Marlene Matthias homes. Kathy and Nancy Fish hosted Sept 16 with nine members, one leader, six visitors and two mothers. Susan Koob spoke on Brushing Clothes and Joyce Robinson demonstrated Hanging Clothes Properly. A bowling party and hot dog roast were discussed.
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Bonnie Hesse
Marlene Matthias
Lois Matthias
Plainfield
Kathy
Nancy Fish
Susan Koob
Joyce Robinson
Franzenburg Ray Debate Before Des Moines Kiwanis
Republican Robert Ray and Democrat Paul Franzenburg debated at the Des Moines Kiwanis. Ray warned Iowa tax policy is worsening and a $13 million biennial deficit looms per fiscal director Gerry Rankin. Franzenburg argued residents have grown wealthier post tax and cited 182,000 jobs created and Iowa’s low unemployment. The Veterans Administration trains over 11 percent of medical residents.
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Robert Ray
Paul Franzenburg
Des Moines Kiwanis
Ray
Iowa
Gerry Rankin
Franzenburg
Harold Hughes
Preparing Houseplants and Perennials for Fall
Bring outdoor houseplants inside before cold weather to avoid damage. Inspect for mites, wash dirt off, and repot as needed. Dig tubers like caladiums and begonias for winter storage, drying bulbs 10 days to two weeks, then store in vermiculite or dry peat at 50 degrees or above. Don't rush fall strawberry and raspberry transplants. plant in spring instead.
Hog and cattle price outlook for 1969 from Iowa State Extension
Hog and beef cattle prices are expected to ease in 1969 while sheep numbers fall boosting slaughter lamb values. Gene Futrell of Iowa State predicts hog margins narrow late 1969, with spring pig crops up 3 to 5 percent if farrowings rise. Fed cattle marketing stays above year ago early 1969 then eases. Slaughter lamb prices are expected to rise as sheep numbers drop.
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Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Gene Futrell
Iowa
Fed
Freezing Tomatoes: Methods and Practicalities
Extension Home Economist notes freezing raw tomatoes yields mushy thawed fruit due to large ice crystals. Cooked tomatoes and tomato juice freeze better, but best results come from firm ripe fruit processed quickly. A liquid nitrogen quick-freeze process is experimental. USDA guides offer home freezing tips.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cactus Garden Holds 200 Varieties at Osceola Farm
CACTI Thomas Swain of Osceola maintains a cactus garden with over 200 varieties at his farm. One orchid cactus produced 11 large blossoms each six inches across. BEET A 10 pound beet grown by Leonard Witt of Le Mars weighed a record size, with Witt noting it was a regular garden variety and offered no explanation for its size.
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Thomas Swain
Leonard Wtt
le Mars
Witt
Feed costs push cattle returns to modest gains in 1969
The report projects prices to stay $2 to $3 per hundredweight higher than a year ago for the rest of this year and to average slightly above 1968 levels in 1969. Lower feed costs should yield moderately good feeding returns next year.
Mets win Denver Pee Wee championship with 8-2 record
Art Kurtt and Roger Thurm led the Mets to the league title as they finished 8-2. Cards coached by Wayne Speder took second at 7-3, Yanks under Dr Luther Stumme and Jack Huntly were 5-5 in third. Dodgers 4-6, Phillies 3-7, Twins 3-7. About 100 boys ages grades 3-6 participated under town Lions sponsorship. Eagle Scout David Spedter inducted at Brandt park with Explorer Post 69.
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Denver Pee Wee Baseball League
Art Kurtt
Roger Thurm
Mets
Cards
Wayne Speder
Yanks
Luther Stumme
Jack Huntly
Dodgers
John DeVries
Twins
Jim Kurtt
Rodney Hennings
Roger Donaldson
Phillies
Lions Club
David
Wayne Spedter
Brandt Park
Explorer Post 69
Waverly
Eagle Court of Honor
Guardian Service for 647000 Minors and Mentally Ill
A guardian agency serves as guardian for 647,000 minors and adults with mental illness, overseeing welfare, legal guardianships, and support services to ensure safety and proper care. The role encompasses court oversight, placement coordination, and advocacy across state systems.
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Veterans Administration
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