Ringsted Presbyterian wedding unites Darlene Brayton and Roy Petersen
The Ringsted Presbyterian Church hosted the marriage of Miss Darlene Brayton and Roy Petersen at 8 P M with Rev. Figge officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home, while local residents and relatives attended social events and later visits, with community notices of bridge parties, broadcasts and local gatherings.
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Burt
Darlene Brayton
Roy Petersen
Ringsted
Figge
L. A. Petersen
Johnsen
Mouritzen
Coleman
Cedric
Thomas
Oates Nde Mire
L. A. Petérsen
Farmers liable for filing income tax returns this year
Many farmers including livestock raisers and fruit and truck growers must file income tax returns for the first time. They may use cash receipts and disbursements or accrual accounting, but must stick to one method. If cash basis is used, Form 1040F with Schedule Farm Income and Expenses must accompany Form 1040, allowing deductions for necessary expenses and ordinary expenditures.
Rise and Fall of Virginia City Comstock Lode Wealth
Virginia City Nevada known for the Comstock Lode wealth that built fortunes and sparked a transcontinental rail line steamship network and a major newspaper chain. The boom peaked in the 1860s to 1870s with vast ore, then declined after the 1870s silver slump, leaving decayed towns and closing mines.
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Comstock Lode
Europe
Comstock
San Franciso Stock Exchange
Globe
Reno
Virginia City
Siper
California
San Francisco Crock Exchange Board
New York
Exchange
Nevada
Hale and Norcross
Lode
Cone
Obsolete Tire Rationing Board Seeks Applications
The Rationing Board explains that owners with obsolete tire sizes must apply and have tires or tubes inspected as for eligible vehicles. Applications are available from board members and local tire dealers, with the office in the Chamber of Commerce on the city hall's second floor. Obsolete sizes listed include 5625x19 to 94x44 among many codes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fence Your Dredge Ditch For Wildlife Benefit
Conservation notes urge fencing dredge ditches to prevent bank caving and erosion, then planting raspberry bushes to create quick cover that attracts birds and wildlife. Two northwest Iowa farm boys fenced their bare ditch, earning $36 in furs that funded school clothes, while a closing note marks a bachelor conservation officer’s marriage and ongoing duties.
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Iowa
Winter feeding curbed prompts new wildlife aid plans
With emergency winter feeding eased as an interim measure, sportmen's groups seek alternative actions to support wildlife. Efforts focus on habitat improvement, water sources, and coordinated conservation programs to sustain game and non game species amid seasonal hardships.
Wall eye fishing peaks above and below Bijs Dams
Wall eye fishing on the Mississippi River remains excellent with catches up to seven pounds. The wall eye season runs on the Mississippi until March 1st.
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Mississippi River
Mississippi
Wildlife War Questions Prompt State Effort
The State Conservation Commission reports inquiries from Congress press and public on World War I’s impact on wildlife. It defends no wildlife sacrifice amid war and cites ongoing conservation education. W R Dan Nichols of Muscatine named captain of the Muscatine Emergency and Rescue Unit with truck boat trailer and siren plane assistance. A museum display in Des Moines shows a nest of wire and hairpins from a mental hospital bird tale and a Swiss bird story sparked by reporters.
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State Conservation Commission
Congress
Dan Nichols
Muscatine
Umer
Switzerland
Watch Springs
Hawkeye State
Grgeons
Des Moines
Local Farm Bureau Handles Seed Tags and Lab Mail
The Farm Bureau Office will mail samples directly or via the lab, says Balk ema. A small number of seed tags are available at the local office for farmers wanting to sell a limited amount.
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Farm Bureau
Balkema
War geared FSA program aims to boost small farmers
Des Moines report shows Farm Security Administration shifting to a war footing to mobilize the nation’s small farm resources. William O. St. Clair announces Food for Freedom loans and production goals, urging each family to plant a fifth acre, store winter supplies, and raise hogs, cattle, and dairy for national defense. The program coordinates with USDA to raise food, feed, and fiber production while aiding low income borrower families and part time farmers.
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Wiliam O. St. Clair
Farm Secuy Administration
Des Moines
St. Clair
Far
Smal
St. Chair
United Nations
US Department of Agriculture
Stt. Clair
Usda War Boards
FSA
Department of Agriculture
Final report on an egg case reaches Harlem Valley hospital
Martin Bischen of near Algona wrote his name and address on an egg with his own earnings. The egg sold in a December case to an Algona produce station. A letter from a chef at Kitchen C, Harlem Valley State Hospital Wingdale New York, dated January 21, confirmed receipt of the egg.
Emmet County Farmers Urged to Not Fear Production Shifts
Emmet County farmers were urged to ignore fears of overproduction after a national outlook report. County agent Balkema cited expected cuts in fats and oils due to wartime production, with imports reduced and home canning emphasized. The piece notes higher prices for fats, a push toward domestic food production, rationing, and the need to feed allies while maintaining nutrition.
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Emmet County
Balkema
National Agricultural Outlook Conference
Extension Service
Out Town State College
Great Britain
New Zealand
Not Enough Protein in Legume Hay for Dairy Feed
M A Balkema County Agent says alfalfa clover and soybean hay provide protein but fall short for high producing dairy cows. Corn and oats are low in protein and soybeans or meals are needed to balance rations. With soybean prices high farmers may sell beans, risking imbalance without high protein feed additions.
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M. A. Balkenta
Documentary photography as a local history project
John van Guilder argues for using documentary photography to capture everyday local history. He urges readers to document their town over five years, focusing on two or three subject areas such as the neighborhood and people, including clothes, houses, Main Street, cars, and daily life to create a lasting visual record.
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Nat
John van Guilder
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