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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1940
Page
8
Reed reports spring work progressing in Iowa with oats and barley turning green as seeding nears completion in most counties. Plowing and stalk clearing advance while corn preparation stays on pace. pigs are larger than usual with low mortality and the prior freeze caused little oat damage.
The Riverside elevator once owned by the late William Griffin is torn down after being sold by Mrs Griffin to Henry Frank of Riverside area. George Waldschmidt leads the wrecking crew as the 65 year old Grange built structure is demolished after years of idle operation following Griffin’s discontinuation of the business about a decade ago.
Mr. and Mrs Matt Biewan of Delta enjoyed fresh homegrown tomatoes from a single flower box planted with geraniums. They transplanted seed into new garden soil last fall, yielding their whole crop in the box.
A large batch of items goes on sale at 11 with 12 head of cattle including milk cows and calves, hogs, yearling leghorns, grain and hay, farm machinery such as mowers rakes discs and plows, plus household goods, tools, and appliances from Frank and Delmar of Spmwant, with cash terms or bank arrangements. Auctioneers are McIntley and Price for North Linn Savings Bank admin.
A Cedar Rapids photograph shows farm bureau office workers from 13 eastern Iowa counties meeting with Henry Eichling of the Iowa State extension service. The group includes Sylvia Witzke Davenport Scout county Myrtle Robinson Waterloo Black Hawk Myrtle E. Andrew Cedar Rapids Linn Lillian Houghind Iowa City Johnson Lea Coverdale DeWitt Clinton Agnes Williams Brookefen Poweshiels Edna Hambright Tipton Cedars Irma Mattingly Toledo Tama Helen Curl Vinton Benton Helen Cram Maquoketa Jackson Marjorine Humpal Anamosa Jones Catherine Griffin Marengo Iowa Doris Kehoe Manchester Delaware.
Herman Aaberg of Ames Iowa predicts a fall bulge in cattle marketings due to more grass and forages in rations and ongoing disposal of increased forage from soil conservation and crop control programs. He notes continued demand for feeder cattle and high replacement cattle prices, with moisture favorable and unsteady corn prices ahead.
A country woman muses on fickle spring weather affecting daily life and business, noting past snows and rains while arguing that changing seasons govern many seasonal activities from canning to selling. She wonders if spring will settle in for good.
Fayette county 4 H club girls plan their annual rally day program on June 7 with club numbers a music review and an honorary member initiation presented by the Clermont Clover Clovers club according to Mrs Grant Kiel Fayette chairman of the county 4 H club committee.
About five hundred neighbors gathered Tuesday for Linn county women's home project achievement day. Miss Ava Johnson of Des Moines spoke on Life in the Balkans. The pageant featured flags from many nations and a music memory test with 47 perfect scores from 118 papers.
The Jones county achievement day program highlighted a central theme of being well dressed extending to music, nature, health, and organization. About 200 farm women attended a daylong program led by Morin directing the Wyoming chorus under Mrs William Bissell, with eleven township exhibits judged by N May Larson.
Mr John W. Keller, a 77-year-old retired farmer of Alburnett Iowa, says Natex restored his health. He reports improved bowels appetite sleep and weight gain eight pounds while headaches dizziness and backaches vanished. PODZIMEK'S PHARMACY offers samples and Natex is sold by leading druggists.
Six orchard demonstrations will be held in Allamakee county on May 2 and 3 with schedules at multiple farms. Extension horticulturist S W Edgecombe will oversee each demonstration.
Special to The Ganette reports on May 7 and 8 seven orchard demonstrations to be held across Fayette county. Listed sites include Jefferson township Alvin Gustafson Scott L A Kiel Westfield Max Saltsgiver Union K J Kerr Clermont Otis Rathlisberger Illyria and J F Ingels Center with J J Heise.
Ground crews in Tama county begin map rephotography for the AAA program next year. Maps not updated since spring 1937. North Tama crew led by Harry Aschenbrenner with Harold Spear and Ralph Schuchart. South Tama crew headed by Charles Mishek with William J Kremenak and Frank E Stransky.
Mrs Raymond Sayre of Ackworth will be principal speaker at Fayette county women’s achievement day on May 3. Program items include Fayette county rural women’s chorus numbers a music memory contest with Upper Iowa University musicians and a talk by Mrs Sarah Porter Ellis Ames state home demonstration agent leader who will judge.
Henry Nacle of Brandon reports a three week old calf with a fifth leg protruding from one front leg. The unusual animal is normal in all other aspects and is attracting local attention.
Floyd Johnston of Town State College outlines the Iowa district dairy shows for Ayreshire Brown Swiss Guernsey Holstein Jersey and Milking Shorthorn. Schedules list multiple June dates across towns such as Grinnell Jefferson Osceola Des Moines and Mason City with a state picnic to be held at Cedar Rapids and other sites. The Milking Shorthorn state picnic occurs August 7 at Benton county fair Vinton.
Dan Schnittier received 400 head of Texas feeder cattle here on Tuesday. The delivery adds to local supply as farmers reported steady demand for rearing stock.
A new Lucky Tiger with Oil hair dressing adds moisture control for dry or oily scalps while preserving the original benefits. Sold in 1.00 dollar and larger sizes at druggists and barbershops counters offer the product for scalp relief and hair care.
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