Hayes Wins D H I A Records Contest in Iowa
Everett Hayes dairy herd improvement supervisor for Henry County won the 1947 D H I A records and reports contest scoring 1339 of 1500. He received a watch at a banquet in Waterloo where reports on 305 day lactation and monthly and annual data were judged. George Youmans, Fayette 3 association supervisor, was runner up, within three points.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Everett Hayes
Henry County Association
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Hayes
Artificial Breeding Association of Iowa
Washington
Henry
Lee-Des Moines
Henry County
George Youmans
Fayette 3 Association
New Farm For Indianola Man
A crowd of 30 000 watched 200 men transform the Don Bellman farm in Indianola Iowa in a single day. They built terraces diversion levees a dam a pond and other soil saving measures as part of the first Iowa soil conservation field day. Bellman praised the completed measures saying they will help hillside problems. District conservationist Clay Barnett noted the terraces and levees can handle heavy rains without erosion and spectators studied terraces levees a pond 120 foot dam pasture renovation and wildlife area development.
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Indianaola
Iowa
Don Bellman
Bellman
Clay Barnett
Conservation Service
Gayle Robertson Honored at West Chester Shower
Mrs. Edwin Peiffer hosts a pre-nuptial shower for Gayle Robertson of Chicago at her parents home in West Chester. Bride to be Robertson and Chicago fiancé Robert Lewis will marry Sunday. Guests include Mrs. Jerry Hansen of Denver and several local friends.
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Gayle Robertson
Chicago
Edwin Peiffer
Floyd Crayne
West Chester
Miss Robertson
Robert Lewis
Frank Lewis
Washington
Jerry Hansen
Denver
Colo
Royal Robertson
Meriie Simpson
John Frame
Bill
Lloyd Miller
James Birney
David
E. K. Burham
Keith Wells
William Hoppe
Phillip Kneen
Kathy Peiffer
Mrs Bell Hosts Woman's Club Event
Mrs S G Bell acted as hostess for a Woman's Club gathering. The event featured local members and community discussion in a cordial meeting.
Rural Woman's Club elects officers for new year
Mrs. Carl Phillips presided as nine members met yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the new year. Mrs. Leo Marie was named president with Mrs. Mary Shields as vice president and Mrs. Lester Luckenbill as secretary-treasurer. Members and families were invited to a party at the Sam Bowser home on Wednesday evening October 29 where seasonal refreshments were served.
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Rural Woman's Club
Carl Phillips
Leo Marie
Mary Shields
Lester Luckenbill
Treasur
Club
Sam Bowser
Eastern Star Elects Associate Conductress at Regular Meeting
Mrs Richard Hotle was elected associate conductress to fill a vacancy created by Mrs M B Bell moving to Monmouth Ill. Seventeen members were seated, seven to receive degrees in September and October. An invitation from Muscatine chapter for guest night on Oct 13 at 7 30 pm was received. Friendship night announced for Oct 23 at the temple.
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Richard Hotle
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hotle
M. B. Bell
Monmouth
Ill
Dean Cox
Ruth
Muscatine
Palmer Schilling
Temple
Mrs Sayre Delays Speaking Engagement in Washington
The Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian church reports Mrs Raymond Sayre of Ackworth has asked to postpone her speaking engagement in Washington. She liaised with Guild president Mrs William Glassburner and plans to speak at a later date, noting a recent trip to Holland and a daughter abroad returning for a brief window including October 14.
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Women's Service Guild
The
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Washington
Sayre
William Glassburner
Holland
Cotter Presbyterian Bazaar and Paper Drive Planned
The Cotter Presbyterian church hosts a bazaar and chicken supper starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday October 14 at the church. Lincoln pupils and PTA will join a Saturday paper drive, asking residents to place bundles of paper for collection.
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Cotter Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
P T. A
Social Calendar Highlights Weeks Events and Meetings
Community club roast at Lyle Wilcox home at 6 30 p m Friday bring buns wieners cupcakes and table service. Nineteenth Century club luncheon at Edgewater at 1 o clock Saturday. White Shrine practice at 2 p m Sunday at Masonic temple. Bible department 2 30 p m Monday at public library. DeMolay and Edna Klein circle events 7 30 and 8 p m. American Home sections at 2 30 p m Corrie Davis and Mrs Fred L Moore. Pythian Sisters 7 20 p m at KE P hall. St Rita Circle postponed to Oct 21. American Legion Auxiliary 8 p m Legion hall. Women's Service Guild and guests. Past Noble Grand Circle 8 p m Mrs Frank Longwell. Kolah club Wednesday afternoon Clayde Knapp. Merry Makers 2 p m Mrs Richard Scott. Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day.
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Sunshine Community Club and Families
Lyle Wilcox
Bible Department
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Edna
Elizabeth Klein
T. R. Gillespie
T. T
Richard A. Stewart
Ann Judson
Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Ervin Reif
Katona
American Home
Corrie Davis
Fred L. Moore
Pythian Sisters
KE P. Hall
St. Rita Circle
American Legion Auxilary
Legion Hall
Women’s Service Guild of Presbyterian Church
Noble Grand Circle
Frank Longwell
Kolah Club
Clayde Knapp
Merry Makers Club
Richard Scott
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Community building meeting at country club luncheon
Country club women invite guests to a 1 p.m. luncheon at the club house. Attendees are asked to bring sack lunches and make reservations by Monday evening with Mrs. Marl A. Loveless at 412J.
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Country Club
Marl A. Loveless
Mrs. A. P. Jeffrey Hosts Happy Hour Club Meeting
Mrs. A. P. Jeffrey of Ainsworth entertained the Happy Hour club Wednesday afternoon with ten members. A short business meeting followed then members played rock at two tables. Grace Walker assisted with refreshments. The November meeting will be with Mrs. W. E. Jones.
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Happy Hour Club
A. P. Jeffrey
Ainsworth
Grace Walker
W. E. Jones
Bacon ration in Britain cut due to Canadian strike
The Food Ministry announced a temporary reduction of the British bacon ration from two ounces per week to two ounces every two weeks. The change takes effect Oct. 19 and could last if the Canadian bacon factory strike continues. If settled, ration could revert to two ounces per week after stocks are restored.
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London
Food Ministry
Britain
Deere to Acquire Des Moines Ordnance Plant
War Assets Administration announced Deere & Co of Moline Ill will buy the Des Moines ordnance plant for 4 150 000. The wartime facility will switch to farm implement production, adding 2 000 to 2 500 jobs to Deere's 21 000 payroll. The sale covers 590 acres, five main buildings and utilities. The plant’s transformation marks a shift from small arms munition manufacture to agricultural equipment.
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Washington, Ger
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
Deere & Co
Moline
Ill
War Assets Administration
Deere
Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Orange City
More than 1,800 Iowa young people were expected in Orange City on October 19 as the Christian Endeavor convention opened, drawing delegates and attendees from across the state.
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Christian Endeavor
Orange City
Iowa
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Iowa Ave
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Ero
Pshots
Mexico
Esther Williams
Akim Tamiroff
Cyd Charisse
John Carroll
Mary Astor
Fortunio Bonanova
Ricardo Montalban
Oes Neve
Frank Buck
Indianola
Newton
Dean H. H. Kildee
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State College
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Jasper County
Kildee
Emanuel Shinwell
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
International
Anti Freeze
Ward
IGE Guard
Nature
Adlerika
Eeeny
Mrs. Bell
S. G. Bell
Eastern Star
Hind
Tait’s Radio & Appliance
Philco
Laco
Nineteenth Century Club
Oclock
White Shrine
Kaiser-Frazer
Frazer Manhattan
Willow Run
Frazeer Deed
E. A. Stewart Auto & Tractor Shop
East 7Th
Call
Tom Brown
Joan Fulton
Nat Pendleton
Donald Macbride
Beverly Simmons
Ordnance Plant
William W. Orr
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Sorden Music Co
Washington, Lowa
Thor Wringer
Kelvinator Deep Freeze
Fowler Elec
Pioneer Yard
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Willie
Lowe Bros
Jim White
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