Farm Women’s Chorus elects officers in county meeting
Eleven women met at Jan Storby home to organize a Farm Women’s Chorus. Herbert Holt elected chairman, Martin Schnuck business manager, Art Kobbering librarian, Marcus Toe county economist directed the chorus. Plans include biweekly rehearsals at the Boe home and appearances for project achievement day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Elnging
Jan Storby
Wohorus
Herbert Holt
Martin Schnck
Art Kobbering
Library Virj
Marcus Toe
Taustemett
Boe
Defp
Imust
Farm Bureau
Plana
Farm Women’s
Elizabeth Kim
Porter Wits
State Home
Town 1 College
State Fair Board
Prns
Ate
Winnebago County Chorus
Rey
Marcus Boefie Mills
Ted
Spring Wheat May Replace Winter Wheat Gains Momentum
Spring wheat varieties show potential to replace winter wheat for growers who previously could not grow wheat. Tests on Ks and Kanawha plus a Minnesota release suggest higher yields than Sothys and winter types, with Thacher outperforming in four comparisons though seed supply is limited. Growers are advised to contact University of Minnesota for seed information and note promising trial results from 1985 to 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Iowa
Els Au Mere
University of Minnesolain
L. C. Burnett
Town College
Owers
Tralph Crim
Univer- Mm
St. Paul
Minn
Plans For Fighting Grasshoppers In Winnebago County
County agricultural agent Clark Mechem announces a meeting at the Farm Bureau Office in Thorpe son at 1 30 p m today to discuss grasshopper control. A. T. Worthington from State College will explain the situation and help form a countywide organization with township key men to implement control using polyoned bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneabago County
Farm Bureau
Thorppson
Clark Mechem
A. T. Worthington
Extension Service
Own State College
Winnebago County
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Towa State College
Towa
Mechem
Worthington
Rabbit Season Closes March 1 and New Lakes Open 1988
The rabbit season ends March 1 1988 under state law, with minimal February hunting. Two new artificial lakes Lake of Three Fires near Bedford and Reed's Lake near Hampton open for public use in 1988 with boats and benches but no fishing. Iowa stocked 92,704,000 fish in 1937 including wall eyed pike and bass, while December arrests for hunting and fishing law violations totaled 174 with fines over 5 461 and 2 182 jail days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Taylor County
Hampton
Franklin County
Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Bunting Ee
Conservation Department
Play at Garner Two Basketball Game Set Friday
Buffalo Center high school basketball team will travel to Garner to face the Garner five on Friday evening February 4th. The matchup promises a competitive follow up as both teams seek a league win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Garner Five
Mrs H D Mussman of Lakota Dies at 78
Mrs. H. D. Mussman of Lakota died Thursday after a morning stroke at her Lakota home aged 78. Funeral services were held Sunday at the M. I. Church Lakota with burial at Maple Hill cemetery. Survived by husband Harry Mussman of Lakota and children George Ellsworth MN Mrs George Kennit Riceville IA and Mrs Elmer Dow Sheffield IA, plus eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Former Buffalo Center resident, she moved to Lakota years ago. Attending clergy and relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Mussman
Lakota
M. I
Maple Hill
Harry
George
Ellsworth
Minnesota
George Kennit
Riceville
Iowa
Elmer Dow
Sheffield
Mussman
Buffalo Center
K. H. Elman
Ar. T. A. Wilson
Sugar Beet Committees Check 1937 Payments
State and county agricultural conservation committees in northern Town supervise field work for the sugar beet program. O D Klein, chairman, says committees gather data to determine compliance with program conditions. The act authorizes payments to producers for harvests after July 1, 1937, if conditions are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
O. D. Klein
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
American Legion Auxiliary Sets February Committee Appointments
The American Legion Auxiliary names committees for the program on Saturday February 12 with Kitchen Dining Room and Sale groups listed. Members Louise Lohr bach Jessie Matson Lottie Hum Amy schoon Emma Friis Grace Shhorten haus Anna Nehring plus Jennie Kroeze Dorothea Rhode Iva Claassen Tthel Winter Katherine Carman Lena Glorfeld Vera Olson Kate Woodcock join the efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittehen
Louise Lohrbach
Jessie Matson
Lottie Hum
Amy Schoon
Emma Friis
Grace Shhortenhaus
Anna Nehring
Jennie Kroeze
Dorothea Rhode
Iva Claassen
Tthel Winter
Katherine Carman
Reflected Fame and a Handshake from Bob Feller
A writer reflects on fleeting fame and wishes for newspaper attention. The narrator recalls a single moment of recognition when Bob Feller shook their hand, noting the thrill as the source of personal glory rather than any action they took.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Towa Farm Prices January 15 1938 Grain and Livestock Averages
Farm price report shows corn at 47 cents per bushel up from 43, wheat 87 cents, oats 26, soybeans 75, hogs 97.50, with price per hundredweight and ratios to December 15. Butter 34, butterfat 26, eggs 18.8 cents per 2 dozen. chickens 16.8 cents per pound. beef cattle 47.101 per hundredweight. lambs 7.50 funded weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Thhe Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Leslie M. Carl
Dan
Grant Gleaners 4-H Club meets with officers named
The Grant Gleaners 4-H Club gathered Saturday afternoon January 29 with seven girls and leader Dorothy Bruhns. Officers are President Hattie Johnson Vice president Dorothy Finer Lee Treag Historian Edith Boyken and Reporter Start Winer. A committee of Hattie Johnson Edith Boyken and Mae Finer was appointed to plan the year’s program. The next meeting is set for February 25 at the Henry Finer home. Roll call asked for Names and Composers of Music Memory Songs for 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Gleaners
Dorothy Bruhns
Hattie Johnson
Dorothy Finer Lee-Treag
Marjorie Boyken
Edith Boyken
Start Winer
Clu
Duesday
Mae Finer
Henry Finer
Births and admissions noted in hospital report
A daughter Juriaine Joie was born to Mr and Mrs John Frerichs on a Sunday in January. Mrs John Gappa was admitted on Tuesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juriaine Joie
John Frerichs
John Gappa
Forest City Indians Clinch Class A Title in County Tourney
Forest City Indians win the Class A crown by defeating Lake Mills 18 to 16 in the Winnebago County basketball final. Buffalo Center A and Lake Mills A also compete with notable results as crowds pack the arena and officials earn praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Indians
Lake Missive
Buffalo Center
Lake Mills
Forest City Five
Thompson
Rake
Forest City
Searville
Teland
Farm and Home Week Sessions Planned by 14 Crop Groups
Fourteen crop and livestock associations in Winnebago County plan meetings at Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week February 7 to 12. Key groups include the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association and the Iowa Beef Producers Association alongside dairy, swine, and horse breed groups. Rural social organizations and 4-H leaders also schedule activities, inviting all Iowa farm people to attend in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Iowa State College
Clark Mechemgald
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Iowa
State Dairy Association
Towa Swine Producers’ Association
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
Iowa Guernsey Cattle Club
Iowa Brown Swiss Cattle Shreeners’ Association
The
Milking Shorthorn Society
Iowa Spotted Poland China Breeders’ Association
Iowa Tamworth Breeders' Association
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Iowa Rural Young Peoples Organization
Iowa Federated Women's Clubs
Ladies Literary Circle Meeting Highlights
The Ladies Literary Circle met at Himing.Irerichs home on January 18 with President Mrs. J. C. Koppen presiding. Melvina Snell was named chair of the Poetry Scrap Book with Mrs. Baer and Mrs. Gouger assisting. The group selected a play to perform with members Snell Slaba and Eileen Wood slated for roles. A paper on Ameri can girl chaperonage was presented by Kya Larson and a discussion on Modern Ideas of Punishment was led by Lela Mechom. Grace Hanger contributed to the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himing
Irerichs
J. C. Koppen
Melvina
Snell
Baer
Gouger
Slaba
Eileen
Lela
Mechom
Ag. Gracehanger
Surprise program by Woman's Community Club
The Woman's Community Club will meet Tuesday evening in February. Mrs John Slaba and Mrs Fem rite will hostesses. A Niprige program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
John Slaba
Mra. I
Gerdes Found Not Guilty In Second Trial
In Forest City a jury returned a not guilty verdict for John Gerdes in a second trial on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a hung jury at the November term. The jury deliberated Tuesday afternoon until five o'clock Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
State of
Kossuth
Fort Madison
Faye Tverding
Edwards
Womens Reformatory
Rockwell City
Ed Hinder
Lobroach
Alfred P Sloan Salary Sparks Tax and Auto Price Angles
The piece notes Alfred P Sloan Jr, GM chairman, earned 1936 pay of 561,311 with about 280,600 in federal income tax and extra state taxes. It explores the impact on car prices, suggesting a small per-car saving or potential price shifts, and ends by listing GM worker pay across years 1928 1 440. 1985 1 st. 1987 31,650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Waverly Independent
Sloan
Michican
Ir. Sloan
Corporation
Bermuda
Jess
Green Harn
Alfred
Sam
Farm Sale Today Near Buffalo Center
Gus Grantow holds a closing out sale at the farm today starting 1:00 p.m. six miles east and 44 miles north of Buffalo Center. The sale lists 10 horses and mules, 50 head of cattle, farm machinery, and more. A second sale of farm property is planned at the farm south and west of Buffalo Center on Monday February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Grantow
Buffalo Center
Kriege
Jimfile
Fittafo Center
Moowday
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Qnize Farm Women’s Chorus
Us Boe
Marcus
Ed Smith
Willo
John & Jorrys
Towa Fish and Game News
Garner
American Legion Auxiliary
Tve
CLUB
Kake Five
Ladies Literary Circle
Gerdes
Alfred PF
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