Farm Bureau Plans Veterans Agriculture Training in Taylor County
Taylor County forms County Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee to organize on farm training for veterans. The plan sets monthly off the farm instruction and on the farm work hours, with subsistence allowances up to 90 dollars for dependents and 65 dollars otherwise. Veterans apply via discharge copies and Certificates of Eligibility, processed through the Veterans Administration and local schools.
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Taylor County
Veterans Agricultural Raining and Advisory Committee
R.M. Colling
Veterans Administration
Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
Usda Council
Roscoe van Dyke
Bedford High Schhool
Truman Straight
Raymond Snead
Max Henryson
Ted Hunter
Vern Timberlake
Veteran’s Administration
Veterans Administration Regional ‘Office
Reed Canary Grass Emerges as Profit on Wet Waste Land
Taylor County Extension director G. B. Johnson urges seeding reed canary grass on low wet areas and gullies to turn waste land into productive cropland. He notes the key is a good seed bed prepared in late summer to secure a strong stand and long term erosion control benefits.
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Taylor County
Johnson
Weedy grasses and seedbeds guide late summer seeding
Johnson recommends killing weeds with a fine moist seedbed prepared before late August seeding. Use fresh high germination seed from this year and clip thick weed stands back as needed. Do not graze new stands until the sod firms to prevent stock damage.
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Johnson
Clayton Cloverleaf Club Tour Through Bedford Shops
Clayton Cloverleaf Club leaders toured Bedford electrical shops on Thursday July 11. At Stone & Holmes records were made and a picnic at Ribbins Park followed. Demonstrations were discussed during the outing.
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Clayton Cloverleaf Club
Bedford
Stone & Holmes
Ribbins Park
State Sports Festival at Ames Set for September
Edgar Wainwright announces a farm community event promoting sport and cooperation. The State Sports Festival will feature organized events September 6 and 7 with Blue Red and White ribbons for winners, a grandstand diamond, and shade seating for spectators. Taylor County Farm Bureau President Roy Newkirk invites every farm family to attend.
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Edgar Wainwright
Ames
Roy Newkirk
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Loyal Legion Club Plans County Camp Delegates
The 4 H Club met at June Davison’s home for a special session to select delegates for county camp. Members worked on scrapbooks and laundry bags, played 4 H Folk games, and were served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Martha Steeve’s home on July 31.
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Loyal Legion Club
Loyal Legion 4-H Club
June Davidson
Martha Steeve
Polk Sunshine Pals 4 H Club Meet and Local Achievement
The Polk Sunshine Pals 4 H Club met July 19 at Virginia Jacksons. Roll call answered What I like About My Father. Ben Hensley Mary Baker Bev erly Hensley named to Local Achievement program committee. Rhoda Nicholson Dolores Allen invited to invitation committee. Local Achievement Day set for August 13 at Valley School. Virginia Jackson demonstrated lid rack making. Meeting votes halted after Local Achievement Day. Patty Mendenhall to hold next meeting August 9. The club hosted a Siam Boys party July 12 with games Jingle at the Window Downy the River and Figure 8. girls vs boys ball board games, boys winning.
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Polk Sunshine Pals 4-H Club
Virginia Jackson
Ben Hensley
Mary Baker
Beverly Hensley
Rhoda Nicholson
Dolores Allen
Valley School
Patty Mendenhall
Polk Sunshine Pals
Meeting Set for August 16 at Siam Hall
A group confirms plans for an ongoing schedule and will hold the next gathering on August 16 at Siam Hall. The organization aims to meet monthly, raising expectations for ongoing collaboration and progress.
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Siam Hall
Victory 4-Hers Hold Meeting and August Soil Notes
Twelve Victory 4-Hers gathered July 5 at Edna Weatherly's home with leaders, mothers, and Mary Weatherly. Norma Park spoke on Ames trip, Eunice Penton demonstrated, Edna Weatherly discussed fire prevention, and the group sang and played games. August notes advise Taylor County farmers to inspect corn for nitrogen deficiency, which causes yellowing and edge firing in lower leaves, distinguishing it from moisture stress.
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Victory 4
Hers
Victory 4-Hers
Edna Weatherly
Mary Weatherly
Aftenoon
Norma Park
Ames
Taylor County
G. S. Johnson
Johnson
Correcting nitrogen deficiency in soils with legumes and manure
Johnson notes rain causes nitrogen problems and will not occur when lack of nitrogen is the sole issue. In such cases plan to seed legumes, apply manure and proper fertilizers as remedies. For exact soil needs, submit samples to Iowa State College for testing using forms available at his office.
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Johnson
Iowa State College
Reverend Elba Martin Accepts Hopkins Church Pastorate
The Rev Elba Martin has accepted the pastorate of the Hopkins Christian Church with ministry starting September 1. He visited the church previously as a guest speaker and impressed the congregation with his personality and abilities. He is about 34 years old, married with a ten year old daughter, and currently engages in evangelistic work.
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Elba Martin
Hopkins Christian Church
Rev Martin
Garage and Car Burn at Ringgold Farm
The Ringgold farm home seven miles southwest of Hopkins saw a 5 am blaze gut the garage and a 1939 V-8 Ford owned by Mr and Mrs Les Ringold. Fire destroyed new windows and doors stored in the damage. No injuries reported.
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Les Ringold
Hopkins
Car Wiring Suspected as Origin of Fire
Insurance assessors believe the blaze began from car wiring, with investigators focusing on the vehicle as the likely source of ignition.
Baptist Sunday School Hosts Lake of Three Fires Picnic
The Baptist Sunday School group and superintendent led a Thursday evening picnic at the Lake of Three Fires attended by about fifty people. Guests included Miss Gladys Davies of Sheffield Illinois visiting her aunt Mrs Albert Mutti. Mrs Sam King hosted WSCS meeting with several assistances and devotion led by Mrs J D Shearer.
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Baptist Sunday School
Dan R. Gott
Edward Mutti
A F Mutti Jr
Robert Mutti
Gladys Davies
Sheffield
Miss Davies
Albert Mutti
Sam King
Metholpist
Charles Murray
George de Mott
Orlin Florea
Lettie Wilson
J D Shearer
F O Litsch
Mrs Dougherty Departs for Long Beach After Visit
Mrs Blanche Dougherty left Saturday night for Long Beach California after a two week stay in town. Mr and Mrs James Nicholas accompanied by others saw her off at the train.
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Blanche Dougherty
Long Beach
Calif
James Nicholas
Local Family News From Braddyville and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Ernest Nicholas and Mr and Mrs Delis Nicholas attended a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Long in Braddyville. Nide Pettyjohn of Kansas City visited his mother Ada Pettyjohn and sister. Glade Tmaster and family hosted Doris Clutter visiting Osceola friends. Bob Andrews of Omata visited his parents Frank and family Andrews and will move to Beebetown Iowa for a coaching and janitorial post. Mrs O H Sayler and others visited Lincoln and York Nebraska. Charles Gray traveled to Fortescue Missouri for a Golden Wedding Anniversary. Eldon Andrews of Maryville spent the weekend with Frank Andrews family.
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Ernest Nicholas
Delis Nicholas
W E Long
Braddyville
Nide Pettyjohn
Kansas City
Ada Pettyjohn
Glade Tmaster
Doris Clutter
Bob Andrews
Omata
Frank Andrews
Beebetown
Iowa
Andrews
Beebetown Consolidated School
O H Sayler
Frank Mahan
E E Fike
Florence
Lincolnn
York
Nebraska
Charles Gray
Fortescue
Eldon Andrews
Maryville
Mr. Andrews
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Court Street
John Armstrong
Ringgold Farm
Allis-Chalmers
National Farm and Home Hour
Everett Mitchell
NBC
Severs
Stacy Hardware
Perma Fresh Watch
D.D.T
Roy Spurgeon
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U. S. Army Recruiting Station
U.S
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