Ames College Students Return for Quarter Break
Iowa State College students start returning to Ames after breaks. Carol Brewer finished a graduate quarter and hosts Lea Juronen of Helsinki and Alice Stubbs of Waco. Bob Galloway, Bob Livingston, Rosamond Sojka, and Gwendolyn Mayer head back to classes. Donald Paul returns from Charleston on vacation. Mrs Dusenberg of Keota hospitalized after a heart attack.
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Carol Brewer
Iowa State College
Ames
Lea Juronen
Helsinki
Finland
United States
Alice Stubbs
Waco
Donald Paul
Cordie Dusenberg
Keota
Stanley Rest Home
Sweden Rural Life Split by Small Farm Holdings
Sweden sees about 25 percent of people living on farms, with three quarters of those farms under 25 acres of arable land. The data highlights the prevalence of smallholdings and limited farmland among rural residents.
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Sweden
Ponderosa Pine Bridges Pine Family Classifications
Although classed as a yellow pine botanically, the Ponderosa pine shares uses and physical traits with white pines, aligning its practical classification with that group.
Milk Producers in Meeting to Discuss Future Activities
Washington County Milk Producers association held a regular meeting at the Farm Bureau office. Dairy inspector Tiny Johnson urged members to boost milk and dairy product quality. They discussed acquiring a Dairy Herd Improvement tester for the county, currently relying on testers from Johnson or Henry counties. A speaker from Ames extension service may attend the next meeting, tentatively set for March 30.
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Washington County Milk Producers Association
Farm Bureau
Johnson
Washington County
Dairs Herd Improvement Association
Henry County
Ames
Reim Captures Scoring Honors in YWCA League
Donne Reim of the Hoopers led the inter-YWCA girls league in scoring with 18.5 points per game over ten games. Jane Tanner of Pepperettes trailed at 18.1, followed by Donna Patterson of the Shazams at 16.4. Ruth Shaffer of She-Wolves and Marie Lee of Mixerettes averaged 13.8 and 11.0 points. Local officers listed include Earl Davis president Clark Wagner vice president and Charles Smith secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donne Reim
Hoopers
Inter
YWCA
Jane Tanner
Pepperettes
Donna Patterson
Shazams
Ruth Shaffer
She-Wolves
Marie Lee
Mixerettes
Earl Davis
Clark Wagner
Charles Smith
Brighton
Connally asks five billion for Europe aid in Marshall Plan renewal
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Tom Connally urged a 5.58 billion dollar second installment for Western Europe under the Marshall Plan. He called first year results a success but warned funds will run out soon and pressed rapid action as the Ppam program nears its end on Wednesday in 1952.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Senate
Connally
Wbedute
Probe Two Attempts to Derail Trains in Des Moines
Des Moines police investigate two attempts to derail Northwestern freight trains near the University Avenue bridge. Lt Ralph Brophy said chunks of concrete were found on the tracks in the last five days, and prompt action by engineers likely prevented derailment and a plunge.
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Des Moines
Northwestern
Ralph Brophy
Police Juvenile Bureau
University Avenue
Hospital Entries and Births Report
Admitted yesterday Mrs Glenn Wilson at 909 S Iowa medical and Mrs John Cupp at 315 W 3rd medical. Today Tommy Wheatley at 502 N Iowa had a tonsillectomy. Discharged today Mrs David Jackson and daughter. Births Monday Mr and Mrs David Jackson Washington a daughter at 7 20 p m Yesterday Mr and Mrs Albert Hazelett Ainsworth a son at 7 45 p m Today Mr and Mrs George Bowman 419 E Jefferson a daughter at 5 02 a m
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Glenn Wilson
S. Iowa
John Cupp
W. 3Rd
Tommy Wheatley
Iowa
David Jackson
Washington
Albert Hazelett
Ainsworth
George Bowman
E. Jefferson
Mrs Samantha Cilley Taken By Death in Louisa County
Mrs. Samantha Cilley 98 of Wapello, oldest Louisa county resident, died at Restopia Columbus Junction after brief illness. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Dudgeon funeral home Wapello. Burial Harrison cemetery. Born July 2 1850 near Wapello, married William I. Cilley April 19 1875. Survived by son Roy Cilley, Stanwood daughter, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Samantha Cilley
Wapello
Louisa County
Restopia
Dudgeon Funeral Home
Harrison Cemetery
Cilley
Samuel and
Eliza Gray Paris
William I. Cilley
Roy Cilley
Ernest Downs
Stanwood
Washington FFA students sweep sub district honors
Washington chapter of the Future Farmers of America dominated the Belle Plaine sub district contests, with Donald Meyer winning for More Dairy for Iowa and Duane Martin taking second in extemporaneous speaking. John Beliel and Harry Duensing led the work program to first, and the group earned a second in the scrap book.
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Washington
Future Farmers of America
Belle Plaine
Keota
Wellman
Sigourney
Montezuma
Brooklyn
Donald Meyer
Iowa
Duane Martin
John Beliel
Harry Duensing
Gruenwald
Concrete on Rails Sparked River Train Wreck Theories
Brophy suspects local youths placed concrete on the Des Moines river railroad tracks to amuse themselves by causing a wreck. He notes the prank would have required mischief and timing to disrupt the line.
Six Washington Juniors to Attend Boone Spring Festival
Six students from Washington junior college will travel to Boone on Friday to represent their college at the annual Spring Festival. Keith Coakley competes in oral speaking and Alan Barclay in radio speaking. Donna Reim Beverly Crandall Dick Dare and Robert Ellyson join in the one act play Which Is the Way to Boston. Miss Mercer and Mrs Galbraith accompany the group. Washington is not in the musical events but music features throughout the day ending with a massed chorus.
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Washington Junior College
Boone
Washington
Iowa
Keith Coakley
Alan Barclay
Donna Reim
Beverly Crandall
Dick Dare
Robert Ellyson
Boston
Miss Mercer
Mrs. Galbraith
Mrs Anna Griffen Dies In Salem Oregon
Riverside report states Mrs Anna Griffen died March 23 in Salem Oregon after moving there in 1948 to live with her daughter and son-in-law The funeral is planned at St Marys Church Riverside with Mt Olive Cemetery burial Survivors include son Robert Griffen daughters Margaret Myles and Mary Green a sister Mary Critz and several nieces and nephews
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Riverside
Mar
Anna Griffen
Salem
Ore
Griffen
St. Mary’s Church
Mt. Olive Cemetery
R. G. Green
Robert Griffen
Margaret Myles
Mary
Rest of mind sought as company reports no shortages
A statement from Herring describes ongoing remorse and restitution to atone for past troubles. He says he has had no rest day or night and hopes to regain peace by making amends. The company reports no shortages in its records.
Community Meeting At Indian Creek School Served Oyster Stew And Chili
Community gathering at Indian Creek school featured oyster stew and chili. A short program included singing and contests. Committee members named for the next meeting were Harry Anderson Wayne Arnold and Bernice Arnold.
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Indian Creek School
Harry Anderson
Wayne and
Bernice Arnold
Navajo Club Hosts Mrs Hammer For Needlework Meet
Mrs E. Hammers home hosted 14 members and three guests of the Navajo club on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Boyd Foster and Mrs Harrison Dodder. Sweet peas and daffodils decorated the house and a two course luncheon was served by Mrs Emma Barnett and Mrs Nordyke. The afternoon featured needlework and visiting.
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Navajo Club
Fred Miller
Boyd Foster
Harrison Dodder
Family of Five Burned to Death in Ohio Farmhouse Blaze
A Circleville area fire killed a family of five when a one and a half story farm house burned early today. Jeonard Estep 28, Frances Estep 26, and their children Jean 6 Beverly 4 and Joey Lee 17 months died. Firemen had no water except a distant well and could not approach the house. The sheriff said the blaze started around 5 a.m. EST when someone tried to start a fire. A neighbor reported the flames promptly.
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Circleville
Here
Charles H. Radcliff
Jeonard Estep
Frances Estep
Jean
Beverly
Joey Lee
Westinghouse to cut production of major appliances
Westinghouse Electric Corp plans a gradual production cutback starting April 1 due to heavy inventories. Major appliances affected include electric ranges, automatic washers, and electric clothes driers, while refrigeration stays the same. Small appliances such as roasters, sandwich grills, radiant heaters, waffle bakers, and hot plates will be reduced.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
J.H. Ashbaugh
Embezzler Returns Loot From Old Theft, Denver Area
Robert Herring, treasurer of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, opened a plain envelope showing $1219 in bills. A note signed God knows my name stated that about 30 years ago he began embezzling funds for about two years, totaling roughly $1200.
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Penver
Robert Herring
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
God
D & Rgm
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