Local oil official attends Davenport meeting at Blackhawk
Ed Connor head of the bulk plant for Socony Oil attended a company meeting at the Blackhawk hotel in Davenport yesterday. Mrs Connor Nancy and Susan joined him for a day visiting in the Ivan Lemley home. Several couples and a daughter returned from the Farm Bureau national convention in Atlantic City with travel by air for some.
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Ed Connor
Socony Oil Company
Blackhawk
Davenport
Mrs. Connor
Nancy
Susan
Ivan Lemley
William Gamon
Marjorie
Mary Knotek
Marcella Wittetoe
Farm Bureau
Atlantic City
N. J
A. K. Stoutner
John Fladung
Painless Weeding Cuts Gaudy Guayule Weed Burden in 1940s
A Twentieth Century Fund report notes 183000 miles of highways 518000 miles of roads and 313000 miles of trails serving forests. In 1942 Salinas California guayule nurseries used oil sprays to control weeds, replacing costly hand weeding and slashing weed labor needs by up to 75 percent, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Twentieth Century Fund
America
Salinas
Calif
United States Department of Agriculture
Reducing Home Food Waste Through Smart Shopping and Prep
Homemakers can cut food waste by careful buying storing and preparation. Buy abundant quality foods they like and will eat, store dairy and meats clean cold and covered, avoid overload in the ice box, inspect packaged foods, and keep a daily inventory. Poor prep wastes food, so measure portions and reuse leftovers.
Lima Beans Pole Lim as Take 75 to 90 Days
Lima beans require 75 to 90 days to mature with a late planting leading to a late first harvest and continued yield until frost. The vines grow densely, forming a green backdrop on fences or trellises. Planting large lima seeds Eye down aids straight upward thrust and successful emergence.
Leave Us Alone Week Hits Georgia Merchants
In a Georgia town merchants unite to protest constant solicitations by announcing a Leave Us Alone Week. The action follows chatter about new insurance headlines and a New York salon offering coiffure policy ideas.
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New York
Georgia
Farm hand and girl dreading ride end with horse death
A farm hand took his girl on a buggy ride nine miles out. The horse dies, the girl quips that a kiss would revive him, and the young man jokes he should kiss the horse. The piece ends with a wry line about excuses and excuses.
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Mr. B
Residents Celebrate Bright Smiles In Local Health Drive
Community volunteers showcase dental care efforts highlighting pride in healthy teeth. Local clinics, schools, and nonprofits partner to provide screenings, cleanings, and education to residents, aiming to boost confidence and overall wellness.
Real Estate Dealer Says Fault-Finders Buy More Homes
A local dealer claims he sells more houses to fault-finders than any other buyers. He notes praise signals politeness while hidden flaws indicate buyers plan to make an offer, as customers probe room layouts plas ter cracks and floors before deciding.
Friendly Bible Class Supper Draws 31 Attendees
Thirty-one attended the Baptist church Friendly Bible class Christmas dinner and party at 6 30 pm. Tables featured white miniature Christmas trees and red and green nut cups. Birthday cakes honored Ray Sojka and Mrs John Beenblossom. Mrs Clarence Johnson read Luke chapter two. Mrs Autie Schmidt read a poem When Christmas Comes and a story of Christmas giving.
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Friendly Bible
the Baptist Church
Ray Sojka
John Beenblossom
Clarence Johnson
Luke
Autie Schmidt
Johnson
Clyde Kelly
Seabmen Mission gifts aid seamen Christmas aid
Sehmidt led a program as the group raised 11.20 for the Missionary to Scandinavian Seamen in San Francisco. The class gave gifts to teacher Mrs. Oscar Burham and janitor Mr. Beenblossom, sent carols to Rev. Paul Wells, and planned an oyster supper in January.
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Sehmidt
Thorbjorn Olson
San Francisco
Misson
Oscar Burham
Beenblossom
Paul Wells
Sojka
Jim Rouch
Hob Nicola
Hyderabad Ranked Fourth Largest City in India
Hyderabad, a major Indian city, is compared to Pittsburgh in size as the fourth largest metropolis in the country. The note highlights relative scale and urban status within India.
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Hyderabad
India
Pittsburgh
Wilson says he would follow identical course in senate
Washington December 21 Senator George A. Wilson of Iowa declared he would follow the same course if faced again with the same issues. He plans to return to Des Moines early next year to resume law practice after six years in the Senate. Wilson criticized the United Nations and farm price claims by Democrats and explained his stance on the Marshall Plan.
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Washington
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Wilson
Senate
United Nations
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