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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

2

Plymouth county AAA notes corn loan terms 1940

The Plymouth county AAA committee issues corn loan instructions for 1940 detailing loan rates 61 cents per bushel for commercial area corn, 2 cents less for mixed corn, moisture deductions from 15 to 20 percent, storage and mortgage requirements, and loan maturity dates through 1943. It covers storage supervision, tenant lease provisions, consent for storage, delivery windows, and notice requirements.

Plymouth County AAA Commodity ‘Credit ‘Corporation County Agricultural Conservation Committee CCC Corn Farm Worroweys

Sioux City Visitor Plans Christmas in Indianapolis

Mrs. Frank Mathwig visited from Sioux City as the group enjoyed a grand time. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cassen plan to spend Christmas with the Logans in Indianapolis and were to start the latter part of this week. Mrs. E. L. Milner of Sioux City also plans to join.

Frank Mathwig Sioux City Roy Cassen Logans Indianapolis

Lake View Breezes and Local Visits Round Richland

Sioux City visitors Mr and Mrs Raymond Malmstrom and son came Thursday. Clarence McMahon Bernard McMahon and Everett Hendricks made a business trip to Yankton Saturday. Irene Van Wyhe weeks end visitor in Frank Bennett home. Sandra Jean daughter of Clarence McMahon has moved from the east and can walk with assistance. Bertha Sayles and Veron Sayles and daughter shopped in Bronx City Wednesday. Reverend R Weigum pastor of Richland Methodist church called on neighbors Saturday. Vernon Sayles and daughter visited Clarence McMahon Sunday afternoon. Bertha Sayles visited sister Mrs John Swoyer Sunday. Swoyer broke her arm and stayed with Goldie Forrester in Sioux City two weeks. Evelyn Carpenter helping in Swoyer home. Frank Bennett and wife attended family dinner in Bill Nall home Sunday.

Lake View Raymond Malmstrom Sioux City Clarence McMahon Bernard McMahon Everett ‘Hendricks Yankton Irene van Wyhe Frank Bennett Sandra Jean Bertha Sayles Swoyer Goldie ‘Forrester Richland Evelyn Carpenter Frank Bennett Bill Nall

Northwest Iowa Notes and Local Snippets

Reports ranging from a church furnace incident and smoke delaying services to birth announcements, railway wiring work from Sioux City to Sioux Falls, and Elk Point high school girls basketball formation. Popcorn production in Sac county. bearskin trophies for a northwest Colorado hunting party. Local marriages, snowfall, and a note on twenty years ago happenings.

Elk Point Sac County Iowa Odebolt Isaac Barker C. C. Maynard Colorado Denver J. F. March Curtis Harris M. F. Kuborn J.H. Kerr

Akron Ten Years Ago Hockey Fit On Lower Sandpit

A decade past notes Akron team fitted the lower sandpit for hockey with games planned. Ambrose Feauto reported a December 18 birth, and December 19 and 22 added births nearby. Akron High boys basketball split a double header with Sioux Center on their home floor. Snow added festive touch as community Christmas events and church programs preceded by distribution of goodies.

Akron Ambrose Feauto Town Nap Lamoureux Plymouth County Abraham Miller Roy Knecht Sioux

Farm Bureau Meeting Noted in Johnson Preston Townships

The first Farm Bureau gathering for Johnson and Preston townships occurred October 7 at Elmer Philips home. Members discussed Farm Family issues and World Today, chose sides, and heard judging by Miss Ruby Greiner and Mr Philips. A substantial dinner followed with musical moments from Latin America and games.

Farm Bureau Johnson and Preston Elmer Philips Livingston Ruby. Greiner Mr. Philips Johnson Township Johnson and Preston Townships Ruby Greiner Grant Brown Earl Love

Harlan Rowe Visitors From Washington Township Meet

Johnson Township Reporter notes the next meeting will be at Mrs. Clarence Gamble's home in Preston Township on January 10, 1941. Present members from Washington Township visited.

Harlan Rowe Washington Township Clarence ‘Gamble Preston’ ‘Township Johnson Township

Free Cotton Mattresses for Low-Income Families

The U S Department of Agriculture launches a broad Cotton Mattress program using surplus cotton to provide high quality mattresses for under privileged families. Plymouth county agencies including the county agent AAA Farm Security and Public Welfare offices will publicize and administer the program through county work centers where eligible families will apply and construct their own mattresses.

U.S. Department of Agriculture The Extension: Service Agricultural Adjustment Administration Surplus Marketing Administration Plymouth County AAA Office Farm, Security, Administration Department of ‘Public Welfare

Local Aid Rules Set For Farm Families Eligibility

A rural program sets eligibility for family participation in aid based on residence and income. Families in towns under 2,500 with net annual income not exceeding 560 dollars plus 50 dollars per dependent beyond four may qualify. deductions include taxes interest labor feed fertilizer and seed. Registration closes December 18 and offices listed include County agent AAA Farm Security and Social welfare. Elk Point voters approved a 300 horsepower diesel engine for the municipal light plant to cut fuel costs, unlike Town practice of voter-free equipment purchases.

AAA Farm Elk ‘Point

United States pushes merchant marine to fuel naval build up

The United States plans a robust merchant fleet to match a growing naval program. H W Wright of Iowa reports a maritime commission estimate that war needs require about 1,000 merchant ships totaling around 6,000,000 tons. About a year ago 141 ships were under construction in various stages.

United States H. W. Wright University of Iowa Commerce College Maritime Commission

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