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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1948
Page
12
Roy Hilton of Long Beach California revisits his Iowa boyhood in northeast Iowa after nearly 40 years. He notes electrified farms, mechanized farming, and urbanized towns with improved roads, shopping, and food, and observes rising prosperity and education among farmers.
The Witwer farm near Marion Iowa reports a state fat record for a Holstein in the advanced registry. Irving Farm Bracelet White Bird topped all full aged Holsteins in Iowa, producing 786 pounds of butterfat and 23082 pounds of milk under Iowa State College supervision. North Liberty farmer L Lentz yields 80 bushels per acre of Clinton oats sold at 75 cents per bushel.
A fire on the Jim Humpal farm six miles north of Calmar destroyed outbuildings, three head of cattle, and machinery. The blaze began in the barn around 4 30 p m from spontaneous combustion in hay and spread to the house, with Calmar Ridgeway Cresco and Decorah fire teams aiding despite water shortages. A bucket brigade and neighbor volunteers assisted at the scene.
Twenty Benton county 4-H members will exhibit at the Iowa State fair with 23 baby beeves 18 hogs five dairy heifers and four beef heifers They will also compete in Hereford Angue and mixed county group classes along with demonstration and judging teams.
Rex Conn interviews 64 year old C. D. Wallace owner of 154 acres near Marion about moving to town renting the land, livestock plans, and views on price controls inflation and party politics. Wallace recalls his long life on the farm and opinions on Henry Wallace and Dewey.
Benton county 4-H boys compete for livestock judging spots at the Iowa State fair after three workouts. Top four advance to the fair with the prize of a trip to the National Club Congress in Chicago. Named participants include Don Koopman, Neils Schmidt, Wayne Mather, Keith Bader, Norman Miller, Don Krug, Lee Klink, Don Jacoba, Art Underwood, and Willis Daugherty.
Twenty three Masonville Grange members met at Rocky Ridge school to plan the fall festival. August 26 was selected for the annual event at the Kuhlman pasture opposite Smith's apple orchard.
The act authorizes Iowa to borrow eighty-five million dollars to fund a service compensation program for veterans of the armed forces between September 16, 1940 and September 2, 1945. Bonds bearing up to 2.5 percent interest will be sold at par, repaid over twenty years, with a tax levy to cover principal and interest. Eligible veterans receive monthly stipends up to 500 dollars depending on active service time. The measure requires voter approval in November 1948 and creates a public board to administer claims and appeal processes.
Notice is hereby given that on the 41st day of August 1948 at 9 oclock A M an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ernest Reiter late of Linn County deceased will be offered for proof and admitted to probate before the District Court at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa for hearing Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa July 4 Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court Willis A Glasscow Attorney
State of Iowa Linn County district court notice announces a hearing on August 3 at 9 a m in Cedar Rapids for the will and testament of Lydia Gilmore deceased. Fisher and Fisher attorneys represent the matter and dates are dated in July.
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