Farm Bureau Briefs and Club Updates Across Groups
Loyal Legion members and mothers met at the Farm Bureau office on December 10 for breakfast fruit talk led by Cora Beal and discussions chaired by Marilyn Park. Gatherings include the Dallas Delphiniums on December 3 with home grounds tips and Christmas exchange, Holt Buddies in December at Mt Pleasant with officer training talk and a planned Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion
Loyal Legion Club
Farm Bureau
Cora Beal
Marilyn Park
Dallas Delphiniums
Doris Harland
Carol Cabbage
Mason Township
Mary Lou Damewood
Holt Buddies
Germany
WHO
Des Moines
Paul Sullivan
Dean Curtis
Mt. Pleasant
Halt Buddies
Carol Beemer
Oak Will Church
Drexel Lundquist
Officers Training School
Bedford
Holt Lassies
Charlet ‘Cox
Mildred Naven
Norma Jean Beemer
Carolyn Young
Jackson Gingerettes Elect Officers
The Jackson Gingerettes 4-H club elected officers at a November meeting with Karen Streebin as president and Evelyn Russell as vice president. Other posts went to Darla Streebin, Phyllis Jones, and Opal Russell. A December 11 gathering was planned at Mrs Frank Jones’s home with a grab bag exchange and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Gingerettes
4-H
Hazel McAllaster
Karen Streebin
Evelyn Russell
Darla Streebin
Phyllis Jones
Opal Russell
Helen Streebin
Frank Jones
Crop Varieties Highlight 1950 Farm Planting Advice
John Hunter of the County Extension urges using tested improved crop varieties to boost farm income. He notes Adams soybeans lead yields, recommends Richland Hawkeye Benton Clinton for oats, and suggests Cherokees for rust risk. He stresses seed quality tests and state seed testing for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunter
Towa
Hunter
Taylor
Adams
Roy Dillon
Clinton Oats
Benton
Clinton
Shelby
Colorado
Ranger
Women Work All Day on Aluminum Trays at Farm Bureau
Sixty women filled the Farm Bureau building on Tuesday December 6 making aluminum trays eighteen inches wide. They polished traced designs crimped edges enameled and etched then removed enamel. About 12 trays were finished with rest awaiting etching under the guidance of Mrs. Cecil Allen assisted by Mrs. Merrill Jackson and Mrs. Merle Travis. Evelyn Hunter showcased homemade Christmas decorations. A second all day workshop is planned for others unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm ‘Bureau
Cecil Allen
Hopkins
Merrill Jackson
Merle Travis
Evelyn Hunter
Marm Bureau Notice Seeks Interested Parties
Notice requests interested parties to notify Mrs. Hunter at the Marm Bureau office regarding a matter described in January.
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Sheridan Guests and Holiday Visits Highlight Community News
Local families from Sheridan and surrounding towns joined multiple visits and gatherings. Notables include Mr and Mrs Harry Young and their family in Kansas City and Eldorado, Major Hahn and family returning from Japan, Gene Seckman’s Atlantic Iowa visit, and numerous weekend gatherings at Bedford and Sheridan homes. Community Christmas programs and holiday events are in planning stages with extended relatives visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Young
Carl
Sheridan
Irene Young
Eldorado
Kansas
John Hahn
Jerry
Kansas City
Max Bates
Hahn
Bates
Hahns
Japan
Gene Seckman
Atlantic
Iowa
Ross Seckman
Burl Huff
Dean Parker
James Farrell
Dale Lasley
Joe Parker, Sr
Bedford
Jesse Straight
Raymond Nally
Sanborn
Town
N. R. Aldrich
Charles Dewis
M. R. Wharton
Maryville
Anna Haun
Cleo
Athelstan
M. R. Lovett
Los Angeles
Orpha Wooden
Jess Haley
Anna King
Barnard
rucHe
Lorien Boyd
Paul Beezley
Chicago
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HOLT
Lassies
PASS
Pals
Grove No. 2
Getty Hardisty
Ruth Beach
Marjorie Higgins
Daryl Paul
Long
Pershin
Jack Marley Bedford
Terrell & Son
A. Vanity
G. Pullman
H. Hand
PAN American World Airways
Stetson
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