Poison Bran Mash Best Material to Battle Grasshoppers
Ames Iowa April 28 Dr Carl J Drake state entomologist argues poison bran mash is the most effective control for grasshoppers. He notes hoppers hatch from May onward and must be treated early. The method can be homemade or purchased and should be applied at dawn to target feeding hoppers before migration.
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Carl J. Drake
Lowa Ames
Middle West
Harrison
Monona
Iowa
New Coach at Parsons College in Fairfield Iowa
Leon Frank named director of physical education and coach at Parsons college succeeding Glenn Devine. Frank, a Columbia graduate student, has long coaching background including Pacific university nine years as head coach and multiple sports roles. He will direct summer school activities starting in June.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Leon Frank
Parsons College
Glenn Devine
C. W. Greene
Frank
Columbia University
Pacific University
Oregon
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Coe
Sioux Falls College
South Dakota
University of Oregon
Greiner family social and local visits in Keota
Keota Route 3 residents report Greiner boys helping Andy Brinning with work. Mr and Mrs Mike Greiner hosted relatives in honor of visiting sisters. Mike Cook and daughter visit Jake Conrad family. Frank Greiner visited Sigourney. Local attendees at a Keota free picture show. Mrs Zeno Tinnis and Mrs Guy Black called on Mrs Albert Tinnis. Pump repairs by Mike Greiner for Guy Black and George Crawford. Social afternoon at Guy Black's with Andy Brinning family and others. Shopping trip to Washington by Frank Greiner family and Albert Tinnis party.
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Keota
Route 3
Mike Greiner
Guy Black
George Crawford
Andy Brinning
Gale
Charley Churchill
Ethel Maye
Maxine
Charles Henry
Frank Greiner
Norbert
Albert Tinnis
Henry Bombie
Washington
Carnival days precede Ash Wednesday in South America
The text notes that Ash Wednesday is a holiday in South American countries and that the Monday and Tuesday before it are carnival days. It adds that South American nations observe many more holidays than this country.
Record 602 Candidates Enter Iowa Primary Contests
Iowa Secretary of State records show 602 candidates qualified for primary ballots, a new state high. They seek nominations for 156 state offices with major incumbents mostly opposed. Greenwalt and Campbell face no opposition in key races. U S Senate contests feature six Republicans and five Democrats.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Greenwalt
G. C. Greenwalt
Ed H. Campbell
United States
Redhroad
Rairoad
Congress
Republcans
Washington high school enters in Southeast Iowa district contest
Washington high school will enter Amateur typewriting and shorthand events at the Southeast Iowa district commercial contest in Burlington Saturday. Participants include Rose Carbaugh novice shorthand, Charles Owen Bernadine Koening Daisy Franklin novice typewriting Helen Foster Helen Melinski Evelyn Watson. The contest begins at 9 AM. Harriet Barrett is the commercial teacher guiding the students. Supt. J. H. Peet and Miss Leila Anderson will drive to Burlington with the contestants.
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Washington High School
Iowa
Burlington
Rose Carbaugh
Charles Owen
Bernadine Koening
Daisy Franklin
Helen Foster
Helen Melinski
Evelyn Watson
Harriet Barrett
Supt
J. H. Peet
Leila Anderson
Mine fire rages in Australia suburbs threatening homes
In Sydney's suburbs the abandoned Central Greta and Anvil Creek collieries unleashed a vast underground fire. Flames and deadly gas poured from pits along the Sydney Brisbane line, with $200000 in machinery lost and evacuation warnings in place as miners fear a 20 year blaze.
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Sydney
Greta
Anvil Creek
Lolia Paul Matson Scheduled for WSUI Broadcast Friday
Lolia Paul Matson daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Paul of Ainsworth will sing a group of vocal numbers next Friday evening from 10 to 10 o'clock over WSUI Iowa City station. She now lives in Aurora Illinois and has gained recognition for her developing musical talent with past broadcasts from Chicago stations.
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Lolia Paul Matson
Will Paul
Ainsworth
WSUI
Iowa City
Matson
Aurora
Illinois
WSUL
Chicago
Beetles Seen Increasing As Grasshoppers Abound
State Entomologist Carl J. Drake warns Iowa farmers about a rise in blister beetles as grasshopper eggs face predation. He notes larvae fed last fall on grasshopper eggs and predicts higher beetle numbers, especially black grey blue green and striped varieties once common to the potato beetle.
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Ames
Lowa
Carl J. Drake
Drake
Education for Handicapped Discussed on Radio Program
Des Moines educator Bess Johnson from Smouse Opportunity school will speak on a state radio program on May 14. Prof. W. H. Lancelot from Town State College will address parents of this year’s high school graduates on the same program.
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Ames
Bess Johnson
Smouse Opportunity School
Des Moines
State Department of Public Instruction
W. H. Lancelot
Town State College
It Pays Many People Are Busy to Be Kind
The line suggests a philosophy where acts of kindness yield personal rewards. It frames kindness as a productive endeavor with satisfying returns for those who invest time and effort into helping others.
Governors Will Eat With Hoover Dinner Ends Governors Conference
Governors will end the twenty fourth annual conference with a White House dinner after a day of heated discussion on economy prohibition and big banking. The 1983 gathering names a mixed executive committee with Roosevelt and Dern as key members. The group will travel to Washington to honor George Washington’s mother’s grave and hold memorials at Mount Vernon.
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Richmond
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
California
Washington
George Washington
Fredericksburg
Mount Vernon
Two Killed and Four Injured in Maple Leaf Express Wreck
In South Bend Indiana the Maple Leaf Express crashed through an embankment. Engineer James Groves and fireman Walter Schinning, both of Battle Creek Michigan, died from scalding. Jeff Bradburn and his son Marshall were crushed when a baggage car hit their house as they slept. Passengers remained unharmed.
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South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk Railroad
James Groves
Walter Schinning
Battle Creek
Mich
Jeff Bradburn
Marshall
Bradburn
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Crisco
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Parsons
Australia
Lolia
Paul Matson
Evening Journal
Sacramento
Norman S. Case
Rhode Island
Starley C. Wilson
Vermont
Harry G. Lesie
Indiana
Harry N. Woodring
Kansas
Henry C. Caulfield
Missouri
George H. Dern
Utah
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Roosevelt
New York
Cary A. Hardee
Florida
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