Ready For Harvest With New Combine In STRINGTOWN
El mer Graber owns a new combine and plans to use it this harvest season. Sunday visitors include Effie Liechty and children, Max Liechty family, and D. W. Nebel at Marvin Widmel’s home. Various local families hosted and visited across STRINGTOWN scenes.
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Elmer Graber
Effie Liechty
Max Liechty
D. W. Nebel
Marvin Widmel
Arnold Rinners
W. H. Regier
Ila Hirshey
Indiana
Earl Bachman
L. Fritz
Washington
Edd Evans
Henry Rees
Columbus Junction
Noah Widmers
Elmer Roth
Elmer Grabers
Harry Suter
Mike
J. T. Wenger
Ethan’ Brook
Paul Mast
Joe Hirshey
John Roth
Glen Dunlavy
Mt. Pleasant
Lima Beans as Year Round Nutritious Main Dish
Lima beans provide an affordable staple that can serve as a main dish throughout the year, offering a nutritious option for balanced meals.
Crawfordsville Town Council Meets July 26 1948
The Crawfordsville town council of Washington County Iowa will hold a hearing July 26 1948 at 7 30 P M at Town Hall. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1949. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. Orrin H Johnson Town Clerk.
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Crawfordsville
Washington County
Iowa
Town Hall
No top on hogs today weather update
Weather note reports generally fair conditions with little change in temperature across the area. No significant wind or precipitation expected, demand for outdoor activities remains steady.
Fatal Kitchen Fire From Accidental Gasoline Spill
Audrey Boone, 1, started a fire in a Newkirk kitchen stove and tried to kindle it with kerosene. She accidentally grabbed a gasoline can and suffered fatal burns. Nellie Norton renewed her Marengo Pioneer subscription, noting her father began the paper after the Civil War in 1865 and never missed a week. A heat wave caused 600 deaths at Albia last week as turkeys on the Robert Flanigan farm panicked under wind gusts and clustered in shelter.
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Newkirk
Audrey Boone
Marengo
Nellie Norton
Albia
Robert Flanigan
Watertown Aviator Forced Down by Darkness in Calmer Flight
McCullough of Watertown Iowa toured the United States by air when an overnight flight was forced down at Calmer last week due to darkness and strong headwinds.
Bee sting allergy scare for Roy W. Rick
Schaller resident Roy W. Rick nearly fainted after a yellow jacket sting shattered his windshield and swelled his chest. A physician treated him and prescribed emergency medication for future bee stings due to his potential fatal allergy.
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Roy Wkrick
Schaller
Roy
Meteorites often burn up before reaching ground
Most earth bound meteorites are destroyed passing through the atmosphere and never reach the surface. Those that do strike the ground were larger before entry than upon landing due to atmospheric breakup.
Farmers Share of National Income in 1947
The nation’s 200 billion dollar income saw farmers receive about 18 billion. The average farm income in 1947 was 900 dollars versus 1400 dollars for non farm workers, per reports from the agriculture and commerce departments.
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Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
New Use for Animal Blood in Disease Protection Tested
University of California College of Agriculture veterinarians test slaughterhouse blood for livestock disease protection. Previously blood was used for feed and fertilizer.
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University of California College of Agriculture
Insecticide Caution for Farm Users
Insecticide users must read caution labels carefully to know what product they are using and determine how when and for what purpose to apply it. It is foolhardy to risk ruining a valuable farm product by improper use.
Decorah angler lands 1-pound catfish on light fly tackle
In Decorah Johnny Lennon hooked a 1 pound catfish using light fly fishing gear. The fight lasted about two hours producing a notable catch for the day.
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Decorah
Johnny Lennon
Drunk Pilot Crash Ends Sheldon Air Show Demonstration
Roy Timm staged a flight demonstration at the Sheldon Air Show showing a intoxicated pilot. His plane crashed at the conclusion, with spectators initially thinking it was part of the act before realizing the danger of drunk flying.
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Sheldon
Roy Timm
Fatal Fourth of July Aerial Bomb Accident at Storm Lake
An aerial fire works device miscarried during a July Fourth demonstration at Storm Lake killing Harriet Currie, 18, of Schaller. The bomb designed to explode three times had already detonated twice when it dropped near Currie as it exploded a third time.
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Storm Lake
Harriet Currie
Schaller
Fire Hits Gerrit Noteboom Locker Plant in Orange City
A blaze damaged Gerrit Noteboom's locker plant in Orange City during a recent incident. Fire crews battled the flames and assessed the extent of the destruction.
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Orange City
Gerrit Noteboom
Honeymoon Pace Stalled by Headwinds for Mr and Mrs Hugh
The couple identified as Mr and Mrs Hugh faced delays as strong winds affected travel plans. Local reports note the unsettled weather and resulting postponement of celebratory activities.
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Mrs. Hugh
Belis Predicts 1948 U S Agriculture Consumption Shifts
The forecast compares 1948 corn meat fruit vegetables sugar and dairy demand with the previous year. Meat and dairy show slight declines while fruit and vegetables rise. sugar and corn use edge up, milk and cream drop.
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U. S. Agriculture Department
Rhodium Immune to Tarnish in Wartime Reflectors
Rhodium mirror reflectors were widely used for wartime searchlights to spot high flying enemy bombers. Rhodium has a brilliant white color and is immune to tarnish.
H Greenes Typical Farm Family For Louisa County
The Howard Greene family of Columbus City township chosen as a representative Iowa farm family will represent Louisa county at the all Iowa farm family day in Cedar Rapids. They run a 24 acre farm near Columbus Junction raising cattle and hogs and are active in church and community groups.
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Columbus Junction
Howard Greene
Columbus City Township
Iowa
Louisa County
Cedar Rapids
Aug. FT
Mrs. Greene
Jerry Klotz
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Greene
Board of Education of Columbus Schools
Whatsoever Society
Everette Waterhouse
Prairie Grove
Burlington
Darlington
Ellsworth Waterhouse
Columbus City
Apple tree maturity and yield timelines described
Apple trees need seven to ten years before producing profitable crops. Growth must reach a size to support three to eight bushels of apples per season.
DDT Sprays Suggested for Barns and Houses
A wartime style guide recommends two DDT sprays for pest control. A water-dispersible 12 tablespoon 40 percent DDT powder mixed with one gallon of water treats walls, rafters, unfinished attics, and storerooms, leaving a whitish deposit effective for months. For finished spaces a five percent DDT solution is preferred to avoid staining, though it is flammable and should be used with caution.
Three Minutes After Ida We Meet Him A Friend
A concise line notes a meeting three minutes after Ida with the narrator and Ida's mother discovering a man described as a friend of strong character and caliber.
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Ida
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