Farm Bureau briefs detail county agriculture events
The county Farm Bureau covers field days at Town State College and Des Moines meetings with leaders like G S Johnson and Edgar Wainwright planning a Taylor County and State Sports Festival. 4 H clubs Mason North Starlettes and Pals for Friendship report meetings, demonstrations, and projects including dairy cattle, grass seed, and etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Raymond Sneed
Clyde Owens
St Joseph
F. S. Robinson
H. E Gordon
E H Chilcote
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Marvin Peterson
Donald Newkirk
Howard Brown
Marshall Club
Donald
Francis Potter
Iowa State College
Edgar Wainwright
Frank Stingley
C. E. Longfellow
Merlen Travis
Ruth John
G. S Johnson
Farm Bureau Board
Taylor County
Polk Sunshine Pals 4-H Club Mother's Tea Held May 28
The Polk Sunshine Pals 4-H Club hosted a Mother's Tea on Tuesday afternoon May 28 at Vera Mae Baker's. Beverly Hensley gave the welcome, Viona Sleep offered the response, and Madyline Hawkee and Shirleen Shockley conducted two contests won by Agnes Mendenhall. A 4-H Creed was read by Madylene Hawkee and a playlet titled Mother’s Life Viewed Through the Steroscope was performed. Origin of Mother's Day by Joan Sleep and Rally Day plans were discussed plus corsages were given to the Mothers. The next meeting is set for June 5 at the home of Madylene and Joan Hawkee.
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Polk Sunshine Pals
Vera Mae Baker’s
Beverly Hensley
Viona Sleep
Madyline Hawkee
Shirleen Shockley
Agnes Mendenhall
Madylene Hawkee
Joan Sleep
Miéthers
Madylene
Joan Hawkee
Rally Day Plans and Club Actions Report
Friday May 31 the regular meeting discussed Rally Day plans after a business session. Girls practiced songs for Rally Day and future meetings were planned to arrange the County Meeting. The club voted to pay 23 of the delegate to District Camp Elinor Sharp. Meeting closed with the 4 H pledge and refreshments served by the hostess.
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Elinor Sharp
Dairy efficiency drive outlined by Secretary Anderson
Secretary Anderson calls for a long term push in dairy efficiency noting gains from the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He cites 1944 output advantages and artificial insemination prospects to boost per cow production and reduce costs while expanding dairy markets.
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Anderson
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
United States
Controlling Weeds and Buckbrush in Iowa Pastures
The article advises mowing schedules to control perennial and annual weeds in southern and western Iowa pastures. Perennial weeds require several seasons of mowing, best started in early July, while annual weeds like ragweed respond to mowing before seeding around August. Buck brush demands summer mowing, with initial heavy growth the hardest to remove, then easier in subsequent years using horse or tractor mowers.
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Iowa
Pastures In Blue Grass Move To Better Use
Sceme notes that steep or obstructed pastures cannot be plowed and should be left in blue grass. Many are weed infested and produce little feed. Such areas can be made more productive by moving to con-
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Con
Sheridan Statesman Annual Reunion Attendees Named
The Sheridan Statesman reports the annual reunion held June 2 1946 with attendees from Sheridan including Mrs Katie Toops Harold Rickabaugh Roy Rauch Clifford Johnson Adrian Wilson Eldon Wilson Marshall Lester Mavis Palmer Iva Rickabaugh Lloyd Larsson Delbert Glass Jessie Freymeyer Paul Chapman Patty and Karen among many others. Nearby guests included Mr and Mrs Herman O'Dell Ralph Price Max Lucas Donovan Jimmie and Ivan Lucas with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
Sheridan
Herman O'Dell
Cheryl
Keith
Ralph Price
Karen Marilyn
Betty
Richard
Gravity
Max Lucas
Donovan
Jimmie
Bedford
Ivan Lucas
Corning
Katie Toops
Harold Rickabaugh
Roy Rauch
Clifford Johnson
Adrian Wilosn
Eldon Wilson
Marshall Lester
Mavis Palmer
Johnny
Iva Rickabaugh
Lloyd Larsson
Oren and
Gary
Charles Saylus
Delbert Glass
Jessie Freemeyer
Paul Chapman
Patty Ad Karen
Local Nuptials and Obituary in Monticello Area
Mrs Elizabeth Black died Saturday at home after living alone since her husband’s death seven years earlier. Funeral plans pending for a son in San Diego. The notices also list many local couples attending social events and two May 23 1946 weddings in Troy Kansas and Seneca Kansas with officiants and attendees.
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Elizabeth Black
Black
San Diego
Calif
Sheridan Community Notes On Week Of Family Visits
Al Beezley and son Paul left for Colorado. Wm Baker son of Frank and Mrs Baker visited from Washington State. Dowis family with Lena McClelland attended a Kansas City reunion. Doddy Carpenter and Hazel visited St Joseph. Viola Ford of Chicago traveled to Kansas City after visiting family. Roger McAllister group went to Milan Missouri and back. Christa Sherman visited Lenox. A children's day program at the Methodist church. Men's Club met at the Christian church on Thursday May 30. Parman family visited Topeka for Decoration Day dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
al Beezley
Paul
Colorado
Wm. Baker
Mrr
Frank Baker
Washington States
Kansas City
Preston Dowis
Lena McClelland
Doddy Carpenter
Hazel
St. Joseph
Viola Ford
Chicago
McClelland
Preston Dewis
Roger McAllister
Milan
Christa Sherman
Lenox
Methodist Church
The
Christian Church
June Parman
Leon Parman
Clyde Parman
Topeka
Kansas
Wall Family Wedding Anniversary Dinner Near Clearfield
A dinner was served at the Orville Wall home near Clearfield on Sunday June 2 to honor wedding anniversaries. John Wall of Lenox marked 58 years, Orville Wall 31 years, and La Verne Wall four years. The meal followed a cafeteria service.
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Orville Wall
Clearfield
John Wall
Lenox
Laverne Wall
George Nickel Dies and Survives by Family
George Nickel died suddenly at his home Tuesday evening. He had left farming years ago but worked for Spurrier Oil until recently. He is survived by his wife and six children, two sons serving in the military.
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George Nickel
Spurrier
Local visits mark Memorial Day weekend across towns
Mr and Mrs Ray Lydden and Alice visited relatives in Nevinville Sunday. Gene Sickles of Athelstan visited Mrs Nellie Her ring Tuesday. Walter Kerns of Creston and sister in law Mrs Harry Lydden spent Memorial Day together. Carol Little of Kansas City visited with Exie Little last week. Geneva Burrell of Bedford visited Faye Van Winkle and Leo Woodside recently. Glenn Williams of Atlantic came Thursday to visit Alpha Clark. John Johnston of Prescott spent Memorial Day with Ida Jenkins. Marion Palmer and Jack joined the Locker Convention in Des Moines Thursday and Friday. Lawrence Bush visited a brother in Des Moines last week. He is seriously ill. Clifford Vestal and wife arrived Sunday from Missouri.
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Ray Lydden
Alice Lydden
Nevinville
Gene Sickles
Athelstan
Nellie Herring
Walter Kerns
Creston
Harry Lydden
Carol Little
Kansas City
Exie Little
Geneva Burrell
Bedford
Faye van Winkle
Leo Woodside
Glenn Williams
Atlantic
Alpha Clark
John Johnston
Prescott
Ida Jenkins
Marion Palmer
Jack
Des Moines
Lawrence Bush
Clifford Vestal
Missouri
Local visitors and trips noted around town
Mr and Mrs Carl Statesman visited Minnesota last week for a fishing trip. Mr and Mrs Andy Nelison from Omaha dropped by Dr W A Thomson's home on Monday. Mrs Vera Elliott left for Iowa City to see her mother at the hospital. Miss Maxine Bush headed to San Francisco after two weeks with her father Lawrence Bush. Rollie Herring took a business trip to Council Bluffs. Mr and Mrs Floyd Parkns arrived in Clearfield from New England South Dakota to visit friends.
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Carl Statesman
Minnesota
Andy Nelison
Omaha
W. A. Thomson
Vera Elliott
Iowa City
Mary Harvey
Maxine Bush
San Francisco
Lawrence Bush
Rollie Herring
Council Bluffs
Floyd Parkns
Clearfield
New England
South Dakota
Local residents attend calls and plan County Convention
Mr and Mrs Oliver Ray of Bedford visited the John Stephens home on Sunday. Rebekah meeting attendance included Miss Corda Fuller Miss Forna Fuller and Mrs Opal Brown of New Market. Four candidates were initiated and June 11 set for the County Convention. Residents from Plattsmouth Cedar Rapids Diagonal Lenox Independence Kansas and Seymour Iowa joined Decoration Day activities and family visits across multiple small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ray
Bedford
John Stephens
Corda Fuller
Forna Fuller
Opal Brown
New Market
Rebekah
Wade Ambrose
Plattsmouth Nebr
Gravity Theatre
Thompson
van Wert
Iowa
Betts’ (Ginn) Hamilton
Omaha
Ray Walker
Maynard Stogdill
Randall
Indepadece
Kansas
Havey Dennis
Ralph Rutledge
Jeanette
Sharpsburg
Ted Selders
Viv
Clyde Stephen
Floyd Ficke
Nellie Butterton
Audubon
Lowe
Evelyn He
Kansas City
Satuview
Rero
LaDonna Heller
Geerge
Ckreil
Vis al Avkin
Floyd Fickess
Harley Mahaffey
Seymour
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Mason North Starlettes
Hope Fine
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Helen Shields
Evelyn Jobe
Bessie Wells
Margaret Waldruff
Dick Burton
Amelia Shields
Irene Geere
Pals
Hofse
Nora
Dorothy Williams
Mary Ann Dittmer
Norma Williams
Carol Jean Moore
Mary J Cochran
Dorothy Smith
Hme
Beverly Ann Laverance
Veldeva Cochran
Gay Maidens
Joanne Brown
Dora Curtis
Harry Goodwin
Church
John Hogan
Township
Range
J. M. Glass
City Park
Main Street
Eugene W. Mullin
Fairbanks
J. E
O’connor
Ray Dawson
Maley & Dixon
Flora Ann Godley
Mohlers
Lester Round
Adm. C. Nl. Wells Auctioneer
Ralph C. Jones
Lewis Stutesman
Charley Dukes
Don Stutesman
Erma Jean
Donna Kay
Nancy Chaney
Parnell
Estel Larsson
Dale Dwight
Harlan
Lamont
Sylvia Campbell
Forrest Campbell
Dean Campbell
Lana Day
Vernon Arnold
Clifford Tallmen
Melvin Dickey
Maryville
Georgene Roberts
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs. Black
Sonia
Floyd Wall
Otis Wall
Blockton
Cline Waugh
Macksburg
John McClintic
John Walter
Afton
Keith Waugh
Larry
Harry Schoenhair
Harriett
John Gravett
Deloris
A. L. Laurie
Pauline
Conway
Gerald Maharry
Billy Waugh
Hayfield
Robert Shawler
A. P. Pettis
Dorothy Lee Clarey
Lena ’Clarey
J. B. Routh
Bailey Whitmore
Beverly Jane Bailey
Bailey R. Bailey
Burton
Paul Whitmore
Jane Whitmore
Seneca
S. M. Finch
Rolley Bailey
Silvertown
Jimmie Lynch
B. F. Goodrich
Lew Lehr
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