Winnebago County Farm Numbers and Acreage Rise
Winnebago County saw farm numbers fall from 1645 in 1945 to 1627 in 1950 while average farm size grew from 152.4 to 154.5 acres. The county contains 257,280 acres of land, 97.7 percent of its area in farms, with 134,606 acres owner operated and 136,560 acres rented. Iowa’s farm count declined 2.8 percent from 1945 to 1950, the fourth smallest drop among states. The 1935 Iowa farm total was 221,986.
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Winnebago County
Norbert Dorow
Dorow
Iowa
North Carolina
Tennessee
California
Myers Weds Van Meter Girl In Peoria Man\'s Home Wedding
Miss Ruth Jungmann daughter of Matt Jungmann Van Meter became the bride of Jimi D. Myers of Peoria Illinois Friday night June 8 at the Evangelical United Brethren church Van Meter The bride wore a redingote white satin gown and veil and carried a white orchid The couple plan to reside in Peoria after a reception attended by about 200 guests Attendants included the brides sisters Mrs Everett Haug ham and Mrs M L Halverson and the groom's brothers Bill B Myers and Bruce Myers The bride attended Iowa State College and taught in Indianola schools The groom a Caterpillar Tractor Co employee is a Iowa State graduate and member of Delta Chi club Scabbard and Blade and Knights of St Patrick The wedding followed Mary Louise Jungmanns musical offerings and prayers during the ceremony.
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Ruth Jungmann
Matt Jungmann
van Meter
Jimi D. Myers
Peoria
Ill
William M. Myers
Buffalo Center
West Des Moines
Evangelical United Brothern Church
Everett Haugham
Booneville
M. L. Halverson
Ames
Bill B. Myers
Mankota
Minn
Bruce Myers
Walter Heimberger
Gene Cushman
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Indianola
Myers
Delta Chi Fraternity
I Club
Scabbard and Blade
Knights of St. Patrick
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Open Letter to Cream Producers in Iowa
An open letter urges Iowa creamery operators to cooperate with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College to improve butter quality. It warns that 80 percent of Iowa butter sold outside the state risks loss without clean, fresh cream and adherence to federal standards. The piece outlines sediment causes, penalties, and practical steps for producers including cleaner cows, separating equipment, sediment pads, cooling practices, and proper container lids to prevent spoilage and seizures.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Iowa
Winnebago County
U.S
Family travels to visit relatives across the US
Mr and Mrs Hip Loats with Norman Loats visited family from Ontario California and Denver Colorado. They returned via Yellowstone and the Black Hills. Norman Leais plans to live in Denver after visiting. Lanella Myers attended a Minnesota wedding with friends from Letts Marshalltown and Ames.
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Hip Loats
Norman Loats
California
Norman
Duane
Debra Lyn
Ontario
Calif
Denver
Colo
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
America
Norman Leais
Colorado
Cream Quality Advice From Iowa Creamery Fieldman
Iowa cream quality advice urges using warm water and a wetting agent before creaming. Sediment tests show pads routinely rejected for excess sediment. Local fieldman Marion Ingebritson asks cooperation to improve cream quality and produce top grade butter. Luetta Folkerts returns to Cedar Falls to teach at Grover this season. Tribune Wanted.
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Iowa
Marion Ingebritson
Luetta Folkerts
Cedar Falls
Miss Folkerts
Grover
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Winnebago Co
Jim Myers
Iwo Jima
Io Paradica
Lucas
DeVries
Denver University
Lanella Myers
Arlington
Marilyn Steffer
Richard Kosht
Mary Helen White- Jey
Letts
Shirley Bolhoefer
Marshalltown
Gladys Sawtell
Thompson
Errol Flynn
Patrice Wymore
Rocky Mountain
Ann Sheridan, Dennis O’keefe
Judy Holliday
B. Crawford
Wm. Holden
Sterling Hayden
Louis Calhern
Buffalo Center Tribune
Jolene
Westport
Natural Bridge Nunn Bush — Weyenberg
Hed Goose — Kickerines
Daniel Green
Hanson’s Shoe Store
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