Cherokee County CROP drive nears six car quota
Cherokee County pursues its six carload CROP drive with five funded by cash and corn. A. W. Jones notes expected completion, with over $8 000 raised to date. Two more carloads of corn will be shipped next week after drying. locals may donate money or grain to the county chair and banks. A midwest donation trainload, including corn dried milk lard cereal and wheat, was dedicated at Waterloo yesterday.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
A. W. Jones
Jones
Consolidated Church
Cherokee
Mid-West
Ducks Return Gift From Wild Season Misfire
Marlin Hinrichs of Rockwell City had no ducks this season. His wife teased him as she hunted. A duck flew near her while she walked and was caught by Mrs Hinrichs who presented it to her husband.
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Marlin Hinrichs
Rockwell City
Tough youngster John McMorris Jr. shows resilience
Four year old John McMorris Jr. of Van Wert narrowly escaped harm after a tractor passed over his middle. A doctor found no injuries, and he dreams of joining a circus when he grows up, showing bright prospects and apparent good health.
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John McMorris Jr
van Wert
John
Christmas Eve Church Program Directed by Mrs C C Waddell
Christmas Eve pageant program lists organ preludes, hymns, prayers, and choir performances led by Mrs C C Waddell and Rev E Stanworth. It includes junior and adult choirs, Mrs Conley and Becker classes, and various Christmas songs such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Announcements and offering conclude with benediction and organ postlude.
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C. C. Waddell
E. Stanworth
All Soil Conservation Practices Must be Reported By Jan. 10
The Cherokee county AAA office requests farmers to report conservation practices approved for payment by the county committee by January 10. Report at once to township or county offices. Lime and fertilizer purchases must be supported by sales receipts showing phosphate and potash percentages.
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County Aaa
State
PHA
Cherokee County
County Aaa Committee
Ghost squirrels sighting at Waukon cemetery verified
Local rumor of spectral like squirrels in Waukon cemetery gains some truth when Harold Smith traps a white bodied red tailed squirrel last week, confirming unusual wildlife in the area.
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Waukon
Harold Smith
Light a Candle for the Savior at St Pauls Lutheran Christmas Eve
St Pauls Lutheran presents Light a Candle for the Savior on Christmas Eve at 7 p m Children of the church will portray prophecies foretelling Christ birth and the Savior’s blessings Candlighters are Erik Radke and Rawlin Radle Readers are Jerry Deyoff and Douglas Schulke The special chorus includes Donna Ell Elizabeth Buenger Marjene Otto Marion Peckenschneider Marilyn Radke Lola Tuttle Eva Marie Hasenwinkel Susan Patterson Roger Ross Beverly Ell Joan Westphal Darlene Kolpin Meta Mae Buenger Marlyce Rae Vogel Gaylene Matzdorff Elois Gertsmeier Special selections will be performed by the choir
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Christ
Erik Radke
Rawlin Radle
Jerry Deyoff
Douglas Schulke
Donna Ell
Elizabeth Buenger
Marjene Otto
Marion Peckenschneider
Marilyn Radke
Lola Tuttle
Eva Marie Hasenwinkel
Susan
Christmas Eve Service At Congregational Church
The Congregational Church hosts a December 24 7 30 p m service featuring a Prelude processional prayers and a sequence of recitations and songs by the Primary Department and junior and senior high groups. Gifts distributed after a candlelight service with several student participants led by Albert Johnson Joanna Teerink and others.
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Albert Johnson
Shephard’s Boy
Joanna Teerink
Jack Christensen
Kenneth Laposky
Bethlehem
Donnie Tharpe
Alex Fraser
Jimmy Mueller
Lindeen Christensen
Gregory Deyloff
Marcia Nelson
Lord Jesus
Janice Peterson
Dennis Godfrey
Jimmy Bezoni
Ronnie Wilson
Larry Peterson
Donna Wilson
Joan Jacobs
Marion Mongan
Farmers Urged to Apply for CCC Loans by Deadlines
Cherokee county farmers have until December 31, 1948, to apply for CCC loans or purchase agreements on 1948 crops wheat oats rye soybeans flax and barley. A second deadline of June 30, 1949 applies for applications. Loans cover warehouse or farm storage or purchase agreements to support prices, not to boost them, with repayment options and flexibility at maturity.
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Cherokee County
CCC
Cherokee County Agricultural Committee
Congress
Farmer May Sell Crop At Government Support When Ready
The farmer can secure government support for his corn up to any quantity he chooses if he delivers in September. No obligation to sell or deliver grain exists unless he wishes to. The plan only offers a chance at a support price. interested farmers should visit the AAA office for full details.
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AAA
Change Pictures Often On Walls in Your Home
A home furnishings expert from Iowa State College advises rotating prints to refresh home décor. Collect affordable prints in varied sizes, match coloring, and reuse frames by refinishing or cleaning. Use mats, protect prints with glass, and seal back edges to reduce dust.
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Arline Hartel
Iowa State College
Faithful Bird Dog Sam Dies After Train Collision Near Mystic
Near Mystic a pure bred bird dog named Sam's Air Liner found a covey of quail on a railroad crossing and held point as a Burlington train rounded the curve. Sam died beneath the wheels, owned by Ernest Talbert.
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Mystic
Sam
Burlington
Ernest Talbert
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