Iowa conservation notes highlight Lake Darling and Rock Creek Lake
The piece reviews Iowa conservation topics including Lake Darling in Washington County and the newly dedicated Rock Creek Lake near Newton. It notes Rock Creek as the state’s largest artificial lake, with a 1,650 foot dam, 650 acres, 16 miles of shore, and a $650,000 cost funded by the legislature. It also mentions Lake Geode near New London, sand beach improvements at Lake Darling, and a youth center distinctive to Lake Darling.
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Iowa
Lake Darling
State Conservation Commission
Laws Conservationie
State Commission
Washington County
Strich Tatters
Teaak Walton League
Rock Creek Lake
Jasper County
Newton
Kelloge
Burlington Hawkeye Gazette
New London
Mt Pleasant
Burlington
Our Lake
Lowa Lakes
Dai‘ Jing
Yellowstone Park
Oscar
Washington Journal
The
Conservation Commission
Camn Dodie
Newspaper masthead and routine publication details
The text presents a newspaper masthead listing staff roles and publication notes. It includes names such as Shannon, R. E. Shannon, Dave R. Elder, Bruce Cowden, Charles Morris, W. J. Shannon, and Stoward Hazen. It notes afternoon publication except Sundays and holidays, second class matter under a 1879 act, and affiliations with press associations and audit bureaus. Subscription rates by mail in Iowa are mentioned but not specified.
Short pheasant season and a long quail season
A brief note indicates hunting seasons with a short pheasant period and an extended quail period. The item records the contrasting lengths of the two seasons for local hunters and wildlife management.
Recurring Jail Breaks Highlight Washington County History
A Sunday escape from the Washington county jail recalls past incidents. Prisoners vanished and were captured later in Richland, with a brick wall escape followed by reinforced inner concrete. Other escapes involved a key passed by a sheriff’s daughter and a road work prisoner who disappeared, rarely pursued if not serious.
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Washington County
Richland
Io Owas
Escaped youths seek warm jail after cold escape
Two young men fled in midwinter but soon returned to the jail door demanding readmission. They found the jail a warmer, nicer place to stay, deciding it was too cold to remain at large.
Sunflowers and Service Highlight Park at Local Home
Joe A. Park, in charge of the flower department at the United Presbyterian home, notes sunflowers in Kansas reach over 15 feet with a seed pod diameter over 18 inches. He also contributed screen assemblies for the Lake Darling youth center building, earning thanks from Frank Miller and Bob Day, center leaders.
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Kansas
Joe A. Park
United Presbyterian Home
Park
Mr. Park
Lake Darling
Blame Tall Corn for Fatal Crash
An Iowa automobile crash near a country club is blamed on tall corn obstructing the intersection view. The Iowa state safety department warns motorists to use caution as crops along rural roads grow tall, creating blind spots on the approach to club grounds.
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Iowa
Iowa State Safety Department
Country Club
Evening Drive Sparks Narrow Miss At Rural Turn
A car emerged from behind corn at a turn on the road toward the southern route and narrowly avoided a collision with our vehicle. No injuries are reported and both drivers exchanged details.
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Weer
Penningroth Brothers win multiple awards at Iowa State Fair
Penningroth Brothers of Wellman showcased Shorthorn cattle at the Iowa State Fair winning several honors. Their fifth heifer calved between May 3, 1949 and April 1950. an eighth place in the class for heifers calved May to December 1950. tenth in the three bulls any age. tenth in two bulls any age. seventh best bull calved January 16 to April 3, 1951. and eighth best bull calved April 1 to September 30, 1951.
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Penningroth Brothers of
Wellman
Gracehill Residents At State Fair This Weekend
Gracehill residents accompany Mr and Mrs Frank Gonderman to the State Fair on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Wagner and Carl of Burlington visited the Leonard Brinning home this weekend and the two families...
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Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
Merle Allison
Frank Gonderman
James Wagner
Carl
Burlington
Leonard Brinning
Birthday notices for Cheryl Rae Davison and others
Five candles mark Cheryl Rae Davison’s birthday today. Lynn Ardian Neuhart and Donald Dean Snyder observe their sixth and seventh birthdays respectively. Lynn is the son of Harlan Neuhart and Donald is the son of Howard Snyder. Other celebrants include Lynn Marie Gates of Kalona, Bob Marble of the U S Army, Mrs. Harry Dye, Maurine Stephens, Tommy Lee Shafer, Foster Biekel and Richara Brinning Jr.
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Lynn Ardian Neuhart
Donald Dean Snyder
Lynn
Harlan Neuhart
Donald
Howard Snyder
Lynn Marie Gates
Kimball
Gates
Kalona
Bob Marble
U. S. Army
Harry Dye
Maurine Stephens
Eugene Stephens
Ainsworth
Tommy Lee Shafer
Ward Shafer
Foster Biekel
Richara Brinnine
Homer Brinning
Local social notes report weekend visits and gatherings
Lies went to Des Moines Sunday afternoon to spend a couple of days at the fair. Stanley Vodicka and Max Waterhorse accompanied Cif ford Small of Kalona to the fair this Monday. Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein and Mrs. Nelson Woodford were guests of the Past Chiefs of the West Chester Pythian Sisters at a picnic supper and theatre party last Friday evening. Mrs. Mary Sherlock of Washington spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. John Williams and Mr. Williams. Mrs. C. A. Strohm is visiting at the Lewis Hering home in the Havre community. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman and J. C. Preston of Kalona were supper guests in the Stanley Vodicka home Thursday evening, helping Beth Vodicka celebrate her fifth birthday.
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Harold Klopfenstein
Nelson Woodford
West Chester Pythian
Mary Sherlock
Washington
John Williams
Williams
C. A. Strohm
Lewis Hering
Havre
Ray Brenneman
J. C. Preston
Kalona
Stanley Vodicka
Beth Vodicka
Reunion at Sunset Park Attended by Engel and Corp Families
Carl Corp man and family attended a Corpman relatives reunion at Sunset Park Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Engel and family were Sunday dinner guests in the L. P. Guy home honoring Joseph Engel visiting from Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Wills Horton and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Horton and son of Clay community were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Waterhouse.
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Mer
Mere
Carl Corpman
Corpman
Sunset Park
Eugene Engel
L. P. Guy
Joseph Engel
Alaska
Wills Horton
Bill Horton
Clay
Max Waterhouse
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New Lake
Darling
Bruce Cowden
Lake Darline
Frank Miller
Washington, Iowa
ToaAr Henween Neers
Concre
Washington Concrete
12Th St
Rock Island
Fort Madigan State Prison
Tresidue
Western Hemisphere
Penal Institution
Michigan
Marion Ave
Arlington
District Court
Victor Masson
Jimothe
Anetioneer
Wagner
East Edge of
Atlas Tires
Brindley’s
Tire Service Headquarters
Gracehill
Happy
Cheryl Rae Davison
Joe Palooka
Eky
New York
Miz Palooka
Ham Fisher
Jerry
Bou
Lies
Des Moines
Max Waterhorse
Cifford Small
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce CU
Reisters
FACS
Connelly's
Thermos
Skotch Kooler
Connelly
Dixie Dugan
Gentlemen OF the Press
By McEvoy
Stkieke
Maddy
Blondie
Chic Young
Daddy
Emmy
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