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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

4

Linn Farmers Decry Deficiency Judgment At Marion Meeting

Linn county Farm Bureau members gathered in Marion for the annual session. They endorsed a resolution opposing deficiency judgments in foreclosures and urged amending mortgage laws to ensure adequate security for loans. The group also backed economy measures, tax reforms, and cooperative farming advocacy.

Linn County Farm Bureau Marion Agricultural Credit Councils MUA Anne Nen Affante Favaned National Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau elects new officers and outlines 6 point plan

The article reports 1932 officers elected for the Farm Bureau including Roscoe Banks of Marton as president and Herman Koch of Alburnett as president, with Ernest McGrew of Springville as secretary and Stella Forrest of Central City as women’s projects chair. It details a 6 point program to aid farmers, from credit council creation to tax reform and seed loan efforts, plus a talk by Charles S Farmer Brown on organization influence.

Roscoe Bainks Marton Herman Koch Alburnett Ernest McGrew Springville Clarence Neal Mount Vernon Stella Forrest Central City C C. Post Frank Bedell R. P. Ink Franklin Township Glen Ruitze Alburnett Otter Creek John W Miller Maine Louis Ross Ely Putnam Floyd Robson Marion South Marion A. B. Miler North Marion Robert Beckman Linn J. P. Garnant College A J. Rose Toddville Monroe Adna Hoge Brown Charles Ford Bertram Bertram Township Engineering Axiom George Dillon Counts Counts Agricultural Credit Council Clermont City Church Oscar Larson E. E. Bilden Martin Nelson J. A. Erickson Louie Hoveland Louie Amundson Martin Anderson Agnes Bilden Louise Amundson East Church Hans Bilden H. H. Gilbertson Sven Porter Kimm Stanley Kimm Leo Kimm Kenneth Kimm Merrill Kimm Richard Diedrich Allie Louisa Paulson Tom and Maude Paulson Blairstown Eliza J. Drake Kimm Blanche Marshall Gaylen

Potato Peelers Compete At Growers Convention in Garner

Farmers wives brought paring knives and a large handkerchief to contest for prizes at the Vegetable Growers Association two day meeting. Events include best potato peeler among spouses of Iowa growers and champion onion peeler. Main talks cover drainage and fertilizer by P M Harmer, with J Bo Haan and Chris Gistrapo debating a northern Iowa drainage proposal.

Garner

Farm South Of Tipton Rents For 3 50 An Acre

Farm listings note rent of 3 50 per acre for land south of Tipton. Text references acreage figures and tenancy notes with unclear details. Jumbled phrases suggest farm land pricing and rental terms, but specifics are incomplete.

Tipton

Corn moisture and price notes from Des Moines trade

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss corn moisture around 519.6 per cent and a price reference. The text mentions Des Moines and farm market context with partial figures and terms, including a 474 pound reference.

Cedar Farm Bureau Officials Tap New County Leaders

The Cedar County Farm Bureau named officers and ratified township directors at a meeting after adjournment. New county officers include president and secretary while directors from Lisbon, Stanwood, Mechanicsville, Clarence, Fairfield, Tipton, Rochester, Wilton Junction, Farmington, Stanwood, Clarence, West Branch, London, Springfield, West Branch, and Sugar Creek were confirmed.

Everett Ferguson Lisbon Pioneer Township Hy von Muenster Stanwood Dayton Township Ben Schroeder Mechanicsville Linn Alvin Stonerook Clarence Fairfield William Thordson Tipton Cass Peter Ruser Bennett Inland Clint Dice West Liberty Springdale Frank Chapman Rochester Arnold Wiese Wilton Junction Farmington Donald Smith Fremont Harry Fedderson Massillon Henry Busching Red Oak Eric von Muenster London Springfield Ernest Werling Center Austin Ellyson West Branch Gower Ted Worrall Iowa George Kiser Sugar Creek Township

Anamosa merchant buys Shoop estate farm at 35 per acre

Eugene Gordon reports a local Anamosa merchant recently purchased the Shoop estate farm, a eighty acre parcel south of Forest church, at thirty five dollars per acre. The property includes fair improvements.

Anamosa Eugene Gordon Forest Church

Strawberry Point High School hosts cream scoring demonstration

A Monday session in the Strawberry Point vocational agriculture class featured a cream scoring demonstration led by A W Rodrick Ames with Otto Weger, buttermaker at the local creamery, attending to taste and score the samples.

Strawberry Point Rodrick Ames Hawyman Otto Weger

Benton Farm Folk Plan Recreational Program

Benton county Farm Bureau members from nine townships attended the fourth recreation training school led by Miss Fannie Buchanan of the Ames extension service. W H Stacy of Ames directed the morning program and plans were made for an evening Farm Bureau project January 14 at Vinton high school featuring Ruth and Naomi and the play Who Defeated Dugan. A February drama tournament will stage 30 minute plays with sectional winners advancing to a county final.

Winton Benton County Farm Bureau Fannie Buchanan Ames Extension Service van Horne W H Stacy Ames Farm Bureau Vinton High School Ruth and Naomi Dugan Benton County

Whittier club dinner charms elderly members despite cold

The Practical and Progressive Farmers clubs held their annual dinner at Whittier Community Hall. Despite cold weather, many seniors attended including Asenath Smuth and Dan Hampton. After the meal, surplus food was sent to Cedar Rapids for distribution to needy families. Readings were presented by Whittier school pupils under teacher Moacred Racknes.

Ginzette Whittier Whitter Community Hall Asenath Smuth Dan Hampton Mary Mulls Serena Pickett RY Taber Aho Cedar Rapids Whittier School Moacred Racknes

Urbana Man Heads Iowa Fair Managers

C D Moore of Urbana was elected state president of the Fair Managers Association of Towns as Iowa fair officials faced a year of drastic economies due to expected lower receipts. Leo C Daley of Spencer became vice president with W E Cooper of Harlan and L W Hall of Eldon as directors.

Des Moines Iowa C D Moore Urbana Fair Managers’ Association of Town Leo C Daley Spencer W E. Cooper Harlan L. W Hall Eldon Nels G. Kraschel John Hammill Kraschel Hammill

Farm auctions spread over December weekend

Consignment sale planned at West Branch on Thursday December 15 followed by a DeClow barn sale on Friday December 16 and a 55 acre farm near Cedar Rapids six miles south listed by J L Drahos on Saturday December 17.

West Branch DeClow Barn Cedar Rapids J. L. Drahos

Hearst To Speak At Tama Farm Bureau Session

Tama county Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting Saturday in Toledo with Charles E Hearst president of the state organization and national legislative committee chairman as principal speaker. Other speakers include Senator H C White of Vinton and Representative Carl B Stiger of Toledo. Officers will be elected and committees report. The program closes with Harold Lloyd in Movie Crazy.

Charles S Farmer” Brown Arizona Brown Benton County Farm Bureau Vinton Toledo Tama County Farm Bureau Haseen Charles E Hearst National Legislative Committee H. C. White Carl B Stiger Harold Lloyd

Henry Wallace to Speak at Maquoketa Corn Show

Henry Wallace of Des Moines and publisher of a farm magazine returns from Washington to speak at Maquoketa corn show and institute sponsored by Jackson County Farm Bureau and Maquoketa High School. Saturday includes programs for county boys with vocational agriculture entertainment and corn and small grain judging contests featuring teams from Muscatine Tipton Olin and Maquoketa.

Gazette Maquoketa Henry Wallace Des Moines Farm Magazine Washington Jackson County Farm Bureau

Span Of Mules Bring $180 At Columbus Jet

COLUMBUS JUNCTION The consignment sale saw a top horse price of $97.50 with a mule pair, ages six and eight, selling for $180. Cattle ranged from $30 to $46 a head and calves or steers from $2.90 to $4.75 per 100 pounds. Pigs and boars sold up to $3.95 and $10 respectively, eggs and poultry varied, fence posts brought 10 cents, and a variety of other items sold well. Auctioneers were Paul Kiotz and H. M. Duncan.

Columbus Junction Rhode Island Paul Kiotz H. M. Duncan

Maquoketa Night School Focuses on Farm Management

Maquoketa night school will run weekly evening classes for local farmers starting December 20 at the high school auditorium. Under A G Halsett’s direction, the vocational agriculture instructor, the course will cover farm management, new crop possibilities in Iowa, farm business analysis, and farming methods.

Maquoketa G Halsett

First Half Of November Butterfat Brings 22c

The Gazette reports butterfat payments for the first half of November at 22 cents per pound and notes the west half of October price was 26. The item mentions a payment to Farmers Co-operative creamery and an executor acting in the Dora R estate. Authority of the court and payment details are listed with succession actions and notices.

Farmers Co-operative Creamery

Washington 4-Hers Feed 3014 Worth Livestock

Washington county 4-H livestock club showcased 112 head from 200 fed, valued near 3,61487 dollars, with forty four members contributing. County Agent W J Montgomery reports the group won 55011 in premiums at the state fair and earned four trip awards for owners Everett Hayes Donald Rinner and Junior McConnell.

Washington Washington County W J Montgomery Everett Hayes Donald Rinner Junior McConnell

Ten Carloads Marketed at Onslow Shipment

Ten carloads of cattle consigned by Paul Paulsen Ed Bates Dillon Stickley Frank Byerly Pete Paulsen and George Dusonic and one carload of hogs consigned by Kennedy and Petersen were shipped from here Monday.

Onslow Paul Paulsen Ed Bates Dillon Stickley Frank Byerly Pete Paulsen George Dusonic Kennedy and Petersen

Cascade farmer badly burned when sleeve caught fire

John Duffy a Cascade farmer was severely burned Monday evening while lighting a stove his sleeve caught fire and his arm suffered burns feared to require amputation He was rushed to John McDonald hospital at Monticello

Cascade John Duffy John McDonald Monticello

Livestock Shippers Convene in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts the Iowa Co operative Shippers annual convention where Knute Espe argues for district selling agencies backed by memberships. Prominent speakers discuss cooperative marketing, delegate selling, and closer market contact to boost returns, with resolutions and officer elections set for the closing session.

Des Moines Knute Espe Iowa Co-operative Shippers Espe W. R. Johnson Perry Iowa Shippers Martin Severson Shipping Association Northwood Matt Clark Clarion William McArthur Mason City Burt Neal Mount Vernon Ray Robbins Clear Lake A V. Borman Graettinger R. M. Hall C. A. Croser Des Moines Bureau of Municipal Research W. G. Murray Ames Department of Agricultural Economics Sam H. Thompson Ames

Buttermakers Back Licensing Plan for Creameries

Des Moines AP reports buttermakers endorse a proposed law requiring all creamery operators to pass an exam and obtain a license. The measure aims to remove inefficient operators and prevent waste by ensuring training and apprenticeship for new and existing creamery operators.

Des Moines State Department of Agriculture

Timber project advances with ten men at Anamosa site

Robert Bickerstaff, who bought a 40 acre timber tract from the Giena estate last fall, has completed a contract for 4,000 railroad ties. Ten men were employed on the project.

Anamosa Robert Bickerstaff Giena

Onslow Pioneer Caroline Mackrill Celebrates 86th Birthday

Onslow Iowa notes Mrs. Caroline Mackrill 86 along with sisters Lydia Van 90 and Leata McCormick 73 at their Onslow home. Mackrill born near Cincinnati Ohio, moved to Iowa 1850 with Holt parents, married J Z Mackrill at 18, widowed twenty years ago. children Will Eugene Dillon Mrs J R Kennedy and Tressa Utley.

Onslow Caroline Mackrill Lydia van Leata McCormick Mackrill Cincinnati Ohio Iowa William Holt Ohio River Mississippi Dubuque Jones County J. Z. Mackrill Will Rapid City Eugene Omaha Dillon Sioux City J. R. Kennedy Tressa Utley Mitchell S.D

Mrs. Tesch Faces Trial for Husband’s Murder

Mrs Martha Stahl Tesch will stand trial in district court on January 2 for alleged complicity in the August 25 murder of Louis Tesch on their Hopkinton area farm. The case opens the December term and involves county attorney-elect Harlan Williamson and aides.

Manchester Martha Stahl Tesch Louis Tesch Hopkinton Harlan J. Williamson Thomas H Tracey Yoran Luther Tesch Tesch Fort Madison A. B Lovejoy Jennie Johnson Delaware County State Bank

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Linn Farmers Ray Anderson Br RY AL Murray Minneapous Saman United States Department of Agriculture County Warehouse Board State Farm Bureau Federation Cedar Tapide Brander A. T Bena R. Fld Dial Towa State Savings Bank Mars Atte Sep Marion Boulevarn John O'Connell Gene Lagan Tony Schmitz Aucts Cedar Farm Bureau SMP le Turton Bete Carence Voc Ocesae ' Hool Methven Toasp Rot Wingert Thantressoce Russel Willer Treviar Pacemar Bove Ereins Hambrisht Tipion Vereg Russel Willer Ccls Mos Buchanan Mechanics Sha Cman Beu Ah Dodds R. D. Wingert H. H. Crist Alex Weehanan Jon Wiese EC. Gardner UO Hambriesht Alvin Stonemork Byron Muenster Henry Bashere Axcre kKarm Strawberry Point High School Benton Farm Folk Plan Hearst Tama Farm Bureau Columbus Dora Miller’s Select Foods Third Avenue Vermont Ass’n Iowa News Marengo Parent-Teacher Association L. F Hardenbrook W. T Martin Lloyd Harper Kathryn Karsten Thul Rowena Kensler Lot Cafferty Harris Thomas Osborn W. T. Martin Alice Smith Earl B Smith Wilhiamsburg Dale W. Andrews Fannie Andrews Rock Island Andrews Iowa County Alice de Spain Center Junction George Andrews Ora Andrews Elmer A Wyoming George Sr Amber Lucy Dodge Ora Mearl Jennings South Cedar Street Jennings Leah Oppelt Virginia Gay Memorial Hospital E. B. Oppelt John Corcoran, Jr A. W. Hammelman Lions Club Baker House Cyril Slapnicka Cleveland Indians Dutch” Levsen Cleveland C. W Tosty Belle Plaine Mount Horeb Royal Arch Masons Hartwig Albers Alfred Lahn Frank Haloupek A. E. Fedderson Benson H Guinn Henry Ortscheid K. of P. Hall Frank Kent Ed Weaver Frank Benishek Lodge Lauretta Hamilton Minnie Shirley Kate Yocom Ida Kent Clara McGrew Gillette C. Gillette Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Norge Refrigerators
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