Local_notables_and travels glimpse in midwest town news
Biddy Johnson and Pat Weldin plan to attend the girls state basketball tournament in Des Moines tonight. They will be joined by family to retrieve the team Sunday. The article also notes a six eye trip to the South by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber and Mr. Ray Rukgaber of Wapello, with stops in Louisiana Texas and a Rio Grande valley visit during a 22 degree spell and fruit damage observed.
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Biddy Johnson
Pat Weldin
Des Moines
Biddy
Pat
W. L. Rukgaber
Ray Rukgaber
Wapo
Louisiana
Disalyss
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Two Hostesses Named for OES Pinochle Party
Mrs. H. M. Dodder and Mrs. Boyd Lester served as hostesses at the OES pinochle party held Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple.
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OES
H. M. Dodder
Boyd Lester
Masonic Temple
Pinochle Night Brims With St Patrick’s Cheer
Afternoon score parade features Mrs. Ernest Salladay with top honors and Mae Davis as second high scorer. Pinochle tables run at five stations as refreshments celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
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Ernest Salladay
Mae Davis
Trial shows films in drunken driver case at Waterloo
In Waterloo a 39 year old man LeRoy George Scott was ordered to begin a 40 day jail term after a judge overruled a new trial motion. The trial featured motion pictures showing him taking police intoxication tests, a first for an Iowa courtroom. Scott was convicted last February 38.
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Waterloo
LeRoy George Scott
W. T. Evans
Scott
Iowa
Kalona Red Cross drive opens with Mrs Way as chair
The annual Red Cross drive starts March 1 in Kalona and runs through March 12 with Mrs. Eugene Way as chair. Aides include Mrs. Vernon Weaver and several others as solicitors. Also noted are community visits and moves among local residents and families.
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E. Way
Kalona
Red Cross Drive
Mar
Red Cross
Eugene Way
Vernon Weaver
L. J. Strickler
Vera Strickler
Don Miller
Harold Peterseim
Pauline Gingerich
Marie Herner
Jack Guengerich
Neia Ann Kern
Fertilizing pasture boosts yields protein and weed control
Fertilizing pasture increases total yields and protein content, reduces the usual mid- and late-summer declines, and helps control weeds.
Grass fuels weighty steer with carotene claim
The U S department of agriculture notes that abundant carotene in succulent green grass can meet the needs of a 600 pound steer, with a Kentucky bluegrass bound providing sufficient supply.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Woman Hums Homeward With Appliance Cheer
A speaker notes she sings in a happy style as if preparing to return home to a house filled with Norge refrigerator, Server water heater, Apex cleaner and washer, and Carrier air conditioner from KE. G. Huma Gas & Appliance Co waits for her arrival.
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Norge
Apex
KE. G. Huma Gas & Appliance Company
Sharon Comets reach YMCA finals with 63 61 OT win
Sharon's rampaging cage team edged Willits Motor 63 61 in a five minute overtime after leading 52 52 at overtime. Earlier Sport Shop Comets defeated Wayland 54 43, with Sharon and Willits meeting again in the championship, and Wayland facing Willits in the consolation at 7 30 p.m.
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Sharon
Willits Motor Team
Sport Shop Comets
Wayland Cagers
Wayland
Willits Motor
Willits
Paul Maxwell
Maxwell
A. Roberts
Comets
Norris
Chamberlin McFarland
Herron
Y Bauer
Stannard Doom
Ms Vt Boshart Aa
R. Roth _Eichelberger
Mast
Wyse Awe
M. Roth
Graber Nt
Bauer
Sweet Mangold
McClure
Noonan Stons
Stewart
Bob Weber
George Bowman
Wrestling Show Here Saturday in City Hall Gym
Danny Fenlon, notable former world junior heavyweight champion from Dubuque, headlines the second season wrestling show at the city hall gym Saturday night. The card opens at 8 15 p m with Fenlon facing Russ Hacker, a 230 lb South Pacific title claimant and veteran with a boxing background.
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Danny Fenlon
Dubuque
City Hall Gym
Fenlon
Marvin Buckwalter
Russ Hacker
Lone Tree
Hacker
Washington
Middle West
Mike Gonzales
Gonzales
Buckwalter
Eric Larson
Tri-Cities
Dutch Schultz
Germantown
Penn
Dairyman Estimates Milk Gallon Squirts Range
A dairyman reports it takes between 340 and 350 squirts to draw a gallon of milk from his cows. The finding notes variability in milking efficiency and may reflect manual extraction methods.
Rukgabers Entertain GHM Club Thursday
The G H M club met Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rukgaber. Pinochle produced high score prizes for Richard Weeks and Mrs Pearl Parcell, low scores for Harold Miller and Mrs Scott Wilcox. Travel prizes went to Mrs Donald Lins and Robert Wiley. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Miller who plan to move to Washington. Ice cream pie and coffee were served, St Patrick Day decor used.
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G. H. M. Club
Walter Rukgaber
Richard Weeks
Pearl Parcell
Harold Miller
Scott Wilcox
Donald Lins
Robert Wiley
al Crone
Mrs Stanley Presents Article at PTA Meeting
The City PTA Study group met Thursday evening at the high school homemaking room. Mrs Albert Stanley presented an article titled Learning to Decide. General discussion followed. At the business meeting St James PTA will lead the April meeting and Stewart school PTA the May meeting.
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PTA
Albert Stanley
St. James Pta
Stewart School Pta
Twenty Four Ladies Attend Guild Meeting
The St. Pauls Women's guild met at the church with 24 members present. A World Day of Prayer devotional was led by Mrs. Westen and Rev. Milo Phillips, with scripture read by Mrs. Kloppenstein and prayers by Mrs. Witthoft. President Wilson conducted the business meeting and delegates were named for the Lone Tree May 3 regional gathering. A congregational potluck dinner was scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Everette Westen
Milo Phillips
Kermit Klopfenstein
Ralph Witthoft
Harold Wilson
Henry Lanning
Westen
Central Iowa
Women’s Guild
Lone Tree
Church Guild Donates Five Dollars to Red Cross
At a church gathering the Guild voted five dollars for the Red Cross. Refreshments during the social hour were served by Mrs. Ed Miller, Mrs. Henry Witthoft and Mrs. George Miller senior.
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Guild
Red Cross
Ed Miller
Henry Witthoft
George Miller
Spotted floors guide stains to fresh varnish repair
When varnished floors show spots apply liquid varnish remover to the stain then sand the area. Wipe clean and dust before applying a coat of floor varnish for a smooth finish.
Mrs Jarrard Tops Pinochie Scores at Club Meeting
Mrs Jarrard was high scorer at a Pinochie gathering hosted by Mrs J H Campbell on Thursday afternoon. Three tables played with Mrs Claude Bain holding low score. Mrs Val Fuhr will entertain the club next.
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George Jarrard
J. H. Campbell
Claude Bain
Val Fuhr
Elect Mrs. E. Corey President of HBO Club
The HBO club elected Mrs. Elwin Corey president at the Thursday meeting held at 2 pm in Mrs. Clarence Booths home. Mrs. Maurice Libe was named vice president and Mrs. Robert Buck secretary treasurer with Mrs. Booth reporting. The flower committee includes Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Gardner, and Mrs. Olds. Mrs. Earle Libe, retiring president, led the session with 11 members present. guest Mrs. Henry Boland joined as a new member. A potluck for new neighborhood families is planned for Friday March 11 at 6:30 pm at the schoolhouse with St. Patrick's Day refreshments. Mrs. Martin will host the next meeting.
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Elwin Corey
HBO Club
Clarence Booth
Maurice Libe
Robert Buck
Booth
Ftiower
Eugene Martin
Everett Gardner
Floyd Olds
Earle Libe
Henry Boland
Martin
Rock Phosphate Deposits Lead Idaho in Rich Resources
Idaho holds the nation’s largest reserves of rock phosphate, highlighting the state’s prominence in mineral resources and agricultural input supply. The discovery positions Idaho as a key supplier for fertilizer markets and regional industry.
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Idaho
Hospital Notices and Admits Read Like A List
Admitted yesterday John Cherry West Chester surgical. Today Mrs Leonard Brinning R 4 medical. Dismissed today Elmer Bontrager transferred to Mercy hospital Iowa City. Charles Kiene Crawfordsville Harold Augustine well man Mrs Joseph Weber Keota. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Ivo Berg R 3 a daughter at 5 28 PM.
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John Cherry
West Chester
Surgical
Leonard Brinning
R. 4
Elmer Bontrager
Mercy Hospital
Lowa City
Charles Kiene
Crawfordsville
Harold Augustine
Wellman
Joseph Weber
Keota
Ivo Berg
R. 3
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