Farm Bureau near state membership goal in Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau members push toward the 135000 state goal with counties reporting strong totals. Kossuth and Allamakee surpassed quotas, Benton shows over 2100 signed, Clinton County pledges 2940 as dues rise to 15 dollars. Wayne Tyler notes momentum may exceed target by several thousand.
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Counties Near Target as 1947 Membership Rises
Tyler noted within 48 hours after its driver begins soon three counties missed their marks last year. The total 1947 membership reached 426,900, about 11,000 above last year’s quota.
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Funds for Iowa schools estimated at over eighty two million
Des Moines Jan 5 Funds available from local tax and state aid for Iowa public schools in 1945 will total about $82,891,740 or 211.29 per pupil, per the Iowa Taxpayers Association. The newsletter notes this excludes the school house fund and beginning cash balances. The per pupil cost rose to 117.60 with a $95.59 increase over 1944. General fund taxes are projected at $71,530,? plus county school collections of $767,044 and state aid of $11,000,004 to reach the total. Total attendance for 1945-44 averaged 387,489, up 4,852 from 1943-44.
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Christmas Island Ownership Dispute Between US and Britain
The United States and Britain claim Christmas Island 1200 miles south of Hawaii. It is the largest Pacific atoll with 60 000 acres and strategic as an air base. Each sunrise soldiers from both nations raise their flags until ownership is decided.
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Crooked Rapid City Line Boasts 31 Miles of Track
The Rapid City Black Hills and Western railroad covers 31 miles of track and includes 101 bridges and is dubbed the crookedest railroad in the world.
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Farmers Use Drycide to Fight Hog Lice and Flu Fears
Farmers report using Dr Hesg Drycide against hog lice and suspected swine influenza. Available in multiple package sizes for on farm use.
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Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance Increases Capital for 1948 Crops
The Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance Co an affiliate of the Iowa Farm Bureau raised its capital to begin business on 1948 crops. Secretary D K Groves said 200000 worth of guaranteed stock shares have been sold to Farm Bureau members in town. Local agents in each county will handle hail insurance and can be contacted through county offices within two to three weeks.
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Kids to Hold Bicycle Court in Bloomfield
In Bloomfield New Jersey local police and school officials plan a weekly bicycle court at five elementary schools. Five students will serve as jurors and a police officer will preside. First offenders may write an essay on bike safety while third offenders could lose bike riding privileges.
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First Americans Football Game Ran With Ball
Harvard and Yale played the first football game in America allowing running with the ball. The change followed a 1832 bonor by William Ellis at Rug by College and led to the modern game, though he apologized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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Oven Canning Safety Warning
Canning in the oven is unsafe as jars can seal and explode causing burns. Oven processing does not reach temperatures needed to reliably destroy spoilage bacteria in vegetables, even with very long times.
Mace as Government Symbol in U S History
The mace, borrowed from British parliament and rooted in Roman fasces, symbolizes government authority in the United States. Adopted by the House of Representatives on April 14, 1789, it contrasts with the Senate which has no mace.
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Colds Prove Costly to the Public
The common cold costs the American public more than a billion dollars each year.
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