Record Crowd at Fair on Sunday
DES MOINES Aug 26 UP A record crowd was expected to attend the state fair for open class judging in livestock and the sale of nearly 385 head of 4-H baby beef. An all time single day attendance of 9295 was set yesterday and attendance for five days reached 203257. Edith Spear and Phyllis Bonnater showed grand and reserve champions in Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle.
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Des Moines
Whch
Edith Spear
Up For Sale
Phyllis Bonnater
Keswick
Heartbeat Girl on Screen with Ginger Rogers
The Heartbeat Girl featuring Ginger Rogers continues at the State through Wednesday. The lively romance drama draws fans with Rogers’s performance and the film’s upbeat tempo.
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Ginger Rogers
Heartbeat
the State
Clean Milk From Modern Barns
Concrete dairy barn floors and mangers improve milk quality and reduce labor. The U S public health service milk code requires durable sanitary floors. Build with one inch lumber forms, plastic damp mix, and proper curing, leaving future stall holes.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Lois Hetfield and Gordon Stead Repeat Vows in Iowa City
Lois Hetfield daughter of Mrs. E. L. Fake and Gordon F. Stead son of Mrs. Har old Stead married in a four o clock Saturday ceremony at the First Congregational Church Little Chapel Iowa City Rev Fernando A Laxamana officiated The couple received guests at a Rose room reception Hotel Jefferson Bride wore old rose facerne. groom a Buck Creek graduate and army air forces veteran The wedding featured music by Mrs Gerald Buxton and included attendants Miss McLaughlin and Vance Stead
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Lois Hetfield
E. L. Fake
Gordon F. Stead
Harold Stead
Hopkinton
Iowa
Fernando A. Laxamana
Virginia McLaughlin
Vance Stead
Gerald Buxton
Iowa City
Miss McLaughlin
Palm Leach
Brigal
Hotel Jefferson
Weading
Columbus Junction High School
State University of
Eta Sigma Phi
Langucores
Monticello
Buck Creek
Iowa State College
S. C
Army Air Forces
E.T.O
8Th Aafp
Nurse Evelyn Givans Returns to Deaconess Hospital
Evelyn Givans, a student nurse at Deaconess hospital in Marshall town, left last night to resume work after a three week vacation spent with her parents Mr and Mrs Ted Givans.
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Evelyn Givans
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Ted Givuans
Vitamin C in Citrus Fruits Boosts Health
The article notes citrus pulp and juice provide vitamin C, advocating strained juice avoidance and suggesting higher vitamin economy by eating halved, sliced, or sectioned fruit. It emphasizes using whole fruit for maximum vitamin intake.
Guernsey Cattle Breed Records Highlight Production
The Guernsey breed, brought to America by 1818, is described as medium with fawn and white markings. Advanced registered records show average production 10151 pounds of milk and 498 pounds butterfat. Sixty-seven animals surpassed 1000 pounds butterfat and fourteen exceed 100000 pounds of milk.
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Guernsey
America
Molasses Solution Used On Salt Grass To Improve Cattle
Farmers may spray salt grass with a solution of one third water and two thirds molasses to encourage grazing. A power spray with a 20 foot width can apply it economically. Cattle fatten on the molasses water mix with the grass, producing larger and tastier steaks. Additional uses of power sprays to suit specific needs are possible.
Weed Killer Accelerates Maturity In Crops Across Islands
Experiments in Hawaii and Puerto Rico show 2,4-D may shorten crop maturity times. Early results suggest tomatoes melons corn yams and potatoes could mature sooner, with potential for broader American applications. Researchers believe further testing will confirm broader benefits.
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico
America
Funeral services for Mrs. Will Harwood held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Will Harwood were conducted Sunday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred E Miller in charge. Pallbearers included Claude Reister, Dr. Fred Reid, Howard MccLeery, Lloyd Lytle, T. L. Brookhart, and T. A. Mich els. Eastern Star D A R and White Shrine groups attended. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
Marriage license issued to Rarick and Blum in Iowa
William J. Rarick of Iowa City and Gayle Blum of Wellman secured a marriage license at the local county office, signaling plans for a formal ceremony. The couple is listed as parties to the license with no other details provided.
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William J. Rarick
Iowa City
Gayle Blum
Wellman
Rubio Items by Mrs Arthur Lambert
Rubio column notes August 23 events with Myrtle Wood teaching at Crawfords and related social items.
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Myrtle Wood
Crawfords
Hospital Births And Admissions Report
Mr and Mrs Floyd Martin of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter born at 5 50 Friday afternoon. A six pound six ounce son born at 8 53 this morning to Mr and Mrs Lysle Embree. A Nine and a half pound son born at 12 37 yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Henry Kauffman. Mrs Floyd Lyon of Richland was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Multiple patients admitted discharged or transferred with locations including Brighton Riverside Wellman and Winfield.
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Floyd Martin
Ainsworth
Earl Bergman
S., Ave. B
George Brooks
Brighton
Mike Dayton
S. Ave. B
Harry Crone
West Thirst Street
M. R. Meek
S. Ave. D
Robert Kloopfer
Kathryn Ann
Riverside
Grace Cooper
Winfield
Gelaine Patterson
W. Madison St
Marianne Peiffer
Route Four
Clois Ellis
Wellman
Lester Snow
Charles
Henry Kauffman
Route One
Lysle Embree
Eighth Ave
Floyd Lyon
Richland
Polio Death in Davenport Claims Child Life
Stephen Carlson aged 2 died of polio in Scott isolation hospital Davenport Iowa. He was the son of Hal Carlson former Davenport golf pro. This marks the second polio death in Davenport this year.
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Davenport
Iowa
Stephen Carlson
Scott Isolation Hospital
Hal Carlson
Court names Garth Jordon Brown and Doris Martina Canott
In Des Moines, court documents name Garth Jordon Brown and Doris Martina Canott among involved parties. The filings reference civil or administrative proceedings and list their home city as Des Moines.
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Court House
Garth Jordon Brown
Doris Martina Canott
Des Moines
Groom Kisses Bride After 50 Year Friendship
GLENDALF CALIF A 50 year friendship led to a wedding for G N Robinson and 72 year old bride Nettie L Durgin who flew from Boston to wed in Glendalf. Dr J Whitcomb Brougher Jr called their kiss like a young couple and the couple plan to live in Redlands California. Both spouses had prior marriages.
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Glendalf
Calif
G. N. Robinson
Nettie L. Durgin
Boston
Local Notes From Town Socials And Visits
Town residents joined in social visits and errands this week. Mrs. Smith Wood and Myrtle moved from the parsonage to the H D Luers property. Lena Barnes hosted Ladies Aid on August 15 with assistance from Mrs. Lester Van Dyke and Minnie Dickinson. visitors included Mrs. Myrtle Williams of Atlantic and Mrs. Arthur Lambert. 4H girls attended the Washington show earlier in the week. Walter Stevenson is painting inside the house. Several relatives from Madison Kan and Washington spent weekend with Arthur Lambert. Winifred McNeese and Ray Mourer visited Carrell Steinbeck. People attended meetings at Richland over the last two weeks. Anne Mourer laid a cement floor in a garage with Bernie Risk assisting.
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Walter Stevenson
Marjorie
Charlotte Bers Gort
Madison
Kan
Cora Bers- Corti
Johnny
Ernest Lambert
Arthur Lambert
Winifred McNeese
Ottumwa
Ray Mourer
Carrell Steinbeck
Richland
Anne Mourer
Bennie Risk
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