Heavens to Be Surveyed For First True Sky Atlas
A four year scientific campaign to map the sky and produce a definitive atlas. Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor and Dr. Lee A. DuBridge announce National Geographic Society Palomar Observatory collaboration. The project will use the Palomar Schmidt telescope and involve top astronomers to study the universe beyond our solar system and seek cosmic answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Lee A. DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
Palomar Mountain
Calif
Palomar Observatory Sky Survey
Palomar
Midwife Toads Reported in European Species
The World Book encyclopedia notes two toad species in central and southwestern Europe have male parents acting as obstetrical midwives. The male toad carries eggs on its back like a cluster of grapes.
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Central
Southwestern
Europe
Prairie Flower society notes and local gatherings
Prairie Flower reports guests and visits across Aug and nearby days. Lila Holden of Richmond Va. Rev Arthur Hughes family from Delphos Ohio. Baker reunion at Davenport. 4-H Cedar Chips and Cedar Clippers prize winners celebrated. various social events at homes of Turnipseed, Roberts, Knapp, and others. farm work and fair exhibits highlighted.
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Prairie Flower
Merle Turnipseed
Lila Holden
Richmond
Arthur Hughes
Glenda
Delphos
Ohio
Hughes. Davis
Crawfordsville
Robert Roberts
Baker
Davenport
Kirk
L. W
P. F. Whisler House
G. B. Holden
Earl Booth
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
E. P. Booth
Myra Crawford
Pre Season Dope Signals Keen Little Six Football Prospect
Washington Demons face tough Little Six slate as Ottumwa Muscatine and Burlington loom. New coaches VerSteeg and Gant set a hard practice pace with 38 hopefuls and optimism in Case Field. Ottumwa September 23 and Muscatine September 30 open the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ed VerSteeg
Dick Gant
Otumwa
Demons
Ottumwa
Skip Weber
Gard Gordy
George Hahn
Muskies
Fairfield Way
Frank Sebben
Ft. Madison
Blues
Keokuk
Panther
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Ed Bowers
Bob Smith
Burlington
Little Six
Grayhounds
Harold Tackleson
Lloyd Haberichter
Herbs for Cooking Pairings Across Meats and Eggs
The guide lists three herb kinds and matches them with meats and eggs. Beef benefits from sweet marjoram dill thyme chervil or parsley, pork from marjoram caraway or sage, lamb and veal use beef’s herbs plus garlic, poultry uses basil lovage marjoram parsley rosemary summer savory sage and thyme, fish with dill basil tarragon and thyme, eggs with basil marjoram rosemary thyme tarragon chervil chives parsley or savory.
Heath's comeback fuels Braves win as Heath drives 12 runs
Jeff Heath, once sidelined by a broken ankle, slugged a single, double and a home run in four at bats driving in four runs as the Braves defeated St Louis 12 to 4. Brooklyn's Rex Barney earned his first complete game in four weeks with a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Boston shut out Detroit 3-0 behind Ellis Kinder, narrowing the Yankees lead to three games. Ed Yost's 10th inning run gave Washington a 1-0 win over Chicago. Philadelphia-Cleveland game postponed.
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New York
Jeff Heath
Jusl
Boston Braves
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Heath
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Rex Barney
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Bosox
Detroit
Ellis Kinder
al Papai
Yanks
St. Louis
Yankee
Eddie Lopat
Browns
Ed Yost
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Benners and Fresh Waters Clash in Opening Tilt
Thursday schedule shows Benners facing Fresh Waters in the first game and Troop meeting the Cubs in the nightcap. Friday features Troop versus FOOF as the opener and Cubs against Freshwaters in the second.
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Benners
Freshwaters
Troop
Cubs
Foof
Columbus High announces 2023 grid schedule
The Columbus high school football schedule, coached by Leslie H. Deaton, lists games at and home against West Branch on Sept 9, Winfield on Sept 16, Mt. Vernon on Sept 23, New London on Sept 30, West Liberty on Oct 7, Lone Tree on Oct 14, Wilton Junction on Oct 21, University high on Oct 28, and Wapello on Nov 4.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
West Branch
Winfield
Mt. Vernon
New London
West Liberty
Lone Tree
Wilton Junction
University High
Wapello
Leslie H. Deaton
Tip for seamstresses to tape fabric swatches
A handy tip advises home sewers to attach fabric samples to paper using cellophane tape so they stay with the item in a handbag. The method helps prevent loss and makes matching easier when needed.
Freshwaters Nine Falls to Cubs as Softball Standings Shift
Freshwaters Nine at Green Field lost 15 to 7 to the Cubs in Washington Softball League action. Dallas Chamberlin starred for the Cubs with four hits, Read hit .750, and Don Knight led the Vets with three singles as the Cubs pulled away in a big third inning. The Benner team then topped IOOF 6-8 in five innings, with Benner scoring three runs in the first and last inning to seal the win.
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VFW
Green Field
Jack
Beanstalk
Cubs
Whitey Dawson
Cub
Lyle Dawson
Chamberlin
Putnam
Libe
Dunwoody
DeLong
Johnson
Read
Manassier
Ross
Vets
Lef Field
Hampsher
Dawson
Martin
Dallas Chamberlin
Don Knight
Benner
LOOF
Benners
Clark
Green
Carr
Joe Sweet
Glandon
IOOF
H. Mineart
Toof
Golf Ball Clash Sparks Washington Duluth Rivalry
Bill Wilson hosts a mock feud with Sam Turkington over a round of golf two years past in Washington. The friend who found a ball with Turkington's name threatens to use it in a city golf tournament. Also: a shipment of Chuck Taylor Converse basketball shoes arrives.
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Bill Wilson
Duluth
Bill
Washington
Sam Turkington
Sam
Sand C Club Meeting at Mrs Kucera Home
Riverside attendees of the Sand C Club gathered at Mrs Edward Kucera’s home south of Riverside on Thursday. Karolyn Kucera attended as a guest. Prize winners were Mrs Robert Geret Mrs Ernest Bowman and Mrs Fred Kucera. Refreshments followed. Hostess for September 8 will be Mrs Robert Gerot.
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H. L. Huber
Arlene
Harry Rittenhouse
New London
Wayne Krupp
Sunset Park
Pona'd Blum
Kalona
H. Huber
Charles Murdock
Welington
Riverside
Edward Kucera
S and C Club
Karolyn Kucera
Robert Geret
Ernest Bowman
Fred Kucera
Robert Gerot
Judy Harr to Wed J J Murray in Riverside
Riverside announces the approaching marriage of Judy Harr daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl W Harr to Joseph J Murray of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Murray of Houston Texas The ceremony is set for 8 am September 20 at St Marys Church Riverside.
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Riverside
Earl W. Harr
Judy
Joseph J. Murray
Iowa City
Thomas J. Murray
Houston
Tex
St. Mary's Church
Local Graduates Named From Riverside and Iowa City
Miss Harr, a St. Mary's high school Riverside graduate and Mercy hospital nursing school alumna, and Mr. Murray, Jesuit high school New Orleans graduate, will be senior students at the University of Iowa in Iowa City this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harr
St. Mary’s High School
Riverside
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Iowa City
Mr. Murray
Jesuit High School
New Orleans
University of Iowa
Local Player Jay Sellers Improves After Kitten Ball Injury
Jay Sellers, hurt in a kitten ball game at Muscatine several days ago, is greatly improved and at home. He expects to be around in a few days. Sherm Sorrell returned home Tuesday from University hospital.
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Jay Sellers
Muscatine
Sherm Sorrell
University Hospital
Cows given fresh water at all times boost milk yield
Tests show dairy cows with constant access to fresh water produce about 7 percent more milk than cows watered only once daily. The finding emphasizes water access as a key factor in dairy efficiency and production.
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Des Moines Register
Bob
Iowa State
Wolf’s Flower
Earth
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Martha Thrasher
Washington Demons
Lincoln School
Tighe FE
Woods
Senate
James V. Hunt
Hunt
White House
Maj
E.G. Humm
BE. G
Washington Booster Club
ER. G
Bond Flashlights
Marston Cubs
Cardinal
Yankees
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Redbirds
Wefw Cubs
Junction Grid
Benner Food
Fuhr
McFadden
Lowe
Satasse
Nicola
Orr
Manussier
FE Mangold
C. Mangold
Pieéker
Arnold
Little
Whitthor
Mineart
Jarrard
Sporwt Sauk
Chuck Taylor
Chamberlin Bros
Pava
Plav
Sand
Kucera
Judy Harr
J.J. Murray
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Diller
Kor
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Shaeffer
Sherwin Williams
Ncup Drug Store
Perr
Owa
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