Rural life award certificates for 32 Iowa churches
32 Iowa churches are named to receive recognition certificates for achievements in developing rural life. The awards, presented by the Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship and the ISU Extension, will be given Feb. 7 during Farm and Home Week in Ames. The four merit criteria include spiritual leadership, farmer organization contact, leadership training for community projects, and emphasis on country life resources. Past recipients include twelve Congregational churches recognized from the 1937 state conference.
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W. H. Stacy
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Ames
Iowa Christian Fellowship
Iowa
Community Church of the Brethren
Ivester
Grundy County
Church of the Brethren
Orange Township
Black Hawk County
Panther Creek Church of the Brethren
Dallas County
First Baptist Church
Plainfield
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Swea
Fremont Lutheran Church
Wyman
Page County
Zeigler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Eva
Church of Christ
Estherville
First Presbyterian Church
Lakota
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
George Hope
Afton Valley
Shannon City
Church of the Assumption
Granger
Buck Creek
St. Charles
Fayette
Geneseo
Minerva
Laurel
Beaman
Redfield
Dexter
Kanawha
Buffalo Center
Rolfe
Kirkville
Gravity
Coln
Terrill
Minburn
Bedford
Lanesboro
Eldora
Eagle Grove
Galt
Salem
Tabor
Chester Center
Denmark
Madrid
Wittenberg
Newell
Cass
Primghar
Auctioneer Banty Hopkins Weathering Winter Duties
A misprint in a Delaware county sale notice listed Betty Hopkins as the auctioneer, later clarified as Banty Hopkins known to locals as Banty. He remains a stout, male auctioneer who endures harsh winters to keep farmer crowds engaged.
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Betty” Hopkins
Delaware County
Banta Hopkins
Banty
Banty Hopkins
Benton County Cow Test averages 28.2 butterfat in January
In Benton County Cow Test association No 1 January results show 276 cows, including 38 dry, averaged 282 pounds of butterfat and 734 pounds of milk. Matt Birker herd of 11 Holsteins near Vinton led with 1531 pounds milk and 52.4 pounds butterfat. one Birker cow produced 685 pounds butterfat. High herd fed a balanced ration of corn, oats and linseed oilmeal.
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Vinton
Benton County
Matt Birker
Farm Dailies See Agriculture Leading Recession Recovery
The Corn Belt Farm Dailies say agriculture is lifting America from recession with good crop yields and abundant cattle feed. They forecast stronger consumer food supply and rising livestock profits as demand grows and Americans resume work.
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Chicago
America
Corn Belt Farm
Cattlemen Banquet Set at Independence February 2
Buchanan county beef cattle feeders plan a banquet in Independence on February 2 with Rex Beresford Ames extension animal husbandman as speaker. The event highlights local agriculture and livestock interests led by area cattlemen.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Rex Beresford
Ames Extension Animal Husbandman
Cedar County REA directors named at Tipton meeting
Cedar county REA will join the Eastern Iowa Electric Light and Power cooperative with Davenport as headquarters. About 150 farmers heard Cedar county directors represent the county. Weatherwax Meyer and Kiser named for terms of three two and one year respectively, Mintzner as alternates.
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Cedar County Rural Electrification
Tipton
Cedar County Rea
Iowa
Cedar County
REA
Iowa Electric Light and Power Cooperative
Davenport
W. W. Weatherwax
Clarence
Alfred Meyer
Stanwood
Frank Kiser
Wilton Junction
Carl Mintzner
Weatherwax
Meyer
Kiser
Eastern Iowa Electric Light and Power Cooperative
Scott
Muscatine
Louisa
Clinton
Fayette County Holstein Breeders reelect officers
At the Fayette County Holstein Breeders annual meeting all officers were reelected. Fred Pieplow of Aurora continues as president, M. E. Talcott of Randalia as vice-president, Paul McElroy of Fayette remains secretary and treasurer. Two directors were reelected and several new directors named, with eighty attendees including state and local breeders and 4-H leaders.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Holstein Breeders Association
Fred Pieplow
Aurora
M. E. Talcott
Randalia
Paul McElroy
Max Grafenburg
West Union
Archie Schroeder
Clermont
A. J. Meyer
Westgate
Harold Downer
L. A. Gilley
Maynard
Fred In
Native Creamery Officers Reelect, New Appointments
Receipts for 1 7165 barrels of but termillk were $984.26. H F Opfer reelected president Edward H Fiet vice president Fred Becker John Grotegut and Fred Fogt directors H L Grovedahl is buttermaker Helmer Hanson assistant at native Creamery here Saturday Ed Brockmeyer named president John Keck vice president Harley Barnhart secretary William L Lake Arthur Gull directors Arthur C Horn rehired as buttermaker Harold Tomkins as assistant
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H. F. Opfer
Edward H. Fiet
Fred Becker
John Grotegut
Fred Fogt
H. L. Grovedahl
Helmer Hanson
Ative Creamery
Ed Brockmeyer
John Keck
Harley Barnhart
William L. Lake
Arthur Gull
Arthur C. Horn
Harold Tomkins
Honn Reemployed Colesburg Meeting Report
Honn is reemployed at Colesburg after the annual meeting of the Colesburg Cooperative. The report notes personnel changes and committee updates presented during the session.
Directors Named in Center Junction Reveal Key Appointment
Center Junction announces George Plueger has been named to the executive board. The nomination highlights his leadership and expected impact on municipal operations.
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George Plueger
Center Junction Creamery elects officers at annual meeting
The board of the Center Junction Mutual Creamery company held its annual meeting Saturday electing H. J. Dirks as president, H. H. Sechusen as vice-president, and Clifford McDonald as secretary. Directors named were F. D. Sutherland, Orla Dawes and Arthur Wilcox.
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Tive Board
Center Junction Mutual Creamery Company
H. J. Dirks
H. H. Sechusen
Clifford McDonald
F. D. Sutherland
Orla Dawes
Arthur Wilcox
Men Will Cook and Serve at Waukon Event Dinner
At the Allamakee county farm women home project achievement day in Waukon on February 17, men will cook, serve, and preside at the meal. The announcement notes a surprising role reversal as the male volunteers handle the dishwashing and meal service before during and after noonday dining.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Farm Women's Chorus In Linn To Be Reorganized
A Linn county rural women's chorus will undergo reorganization at the YWCA in Cedar Rapids at 2 p.m. Saturday. Home demonstration agent Miss Lucille Gove said all rural county women are eligible for tryouts, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark of Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County Rural Women’s Chorus
Cedar Rapids
Lucille Gove
Gove
Helen Kacena Stark
Jackson Women's Chorus Plans State Tournament Entry
Maquoreta plans to enter the state tournament series as announced by F. E. Krause, Jackson County Farm Bureau county agent, who stated today the Jackson county Women's Chorus is preparing for the competition.
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Jackson Women’s Chorus
Gazette
Maquoreta
Jackson County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
F. E. Krause
Marengo Farmers Vote To Continue Night Ag Classes
Thirteen men graduated from the Marengo farm night school Monday as the group voted to extend the program eight to ten weeks. Vocational agriculture teacher R L Amsberry leads the class which has run longer than usual. Graduates include A H Ady Arthur Beard shear Lon Bigbee Henry Deitrich George Fiser Harry Geiger P C Geiger Robert Geiger Donald Jack E C Jacoby R G Jacoby I A Lillie and Oscar Misul. They have studied dairying and plan a farmer commercial club plus a Feb 14 dinner with Marengo businessmen as guests. George Fiser and Arthur Beardshear chair committees for the dinner.
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Marengo
Marengo Farm
Iowa
R.L. Amsberry
A. H. Ady
Arthur Beardshear
Lon Bigbee
Henry Deitrich
George Fiser
Harry Geiger
P. C. Geiger
Robert Geiger
Donald Jack
E. C Jacoby
R. G. Jacoby
I. A. Lillie
Oscar Misul
Maynard Commission Company Names Officers
Garnier was named to head the Maynard Cooperative Commission company during 1938 at the annual meeting here Saturday. Alfred Meyer was elected vice president, Frank Cummings secretary, the Maynard Savings Bank treasurer, Henry Schrader and John Gantenbein three-year directors. Holdover directors are A. E. Smith, F. C. Simpson, C. J. Meyer and R. A. McLeish.
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Maynard
W. C
Garnier
Maynard Cooperative Commission Company
Alfred Meyer
Frank Cummings
Maynard Savings Bank
Henry Schrader
John Gantenbein
A. E. Smith
F. C. Simpson
C. J. Meyer
R. A. McLeish
Hereford Dispersion Sale Time Corrected
The time for the John P. Olson estate Hereford dispersion sale in Newhall is corrected to Thursday February 3rd at 12:00 noon.
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Hereford
John P. Olson
Newhall
Closing Out Sale At Tomi East Walker Farm
Sale starts at noon with cattle horses hogs and farm machinery listed. Head of livestock include red roan mares bay mare in foal black mare gelding grey horse and more. Milch cows shorthorns calves fat cattle hogs grain and household goods also offered by F Fairchild owner MM McCalley Lamaman auctioneers W Lindahl clerk.
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Tomi
East Walker
Durham Hull
F. Fairchild
MM. J. McCalley
A. Lamaman
Cedar Rapids
Toudville
Serrel Meliling
Specife
Ladies Aid Circle
Frank Krouse
C. Lassen
Peoples Savings Hank
Meat retailers to meet Feb. 10 in Cedar Rapids
Retail meat dealers from Cedar Rapids, Marion, and nearby communities will gather at 8 p.m. February 10 at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce to map a plan to boost meat consumption in the area. The invitation came from meat wholesalers after a Saturday conference in Cedar Rapids. The drive is part of a national campaign by the American Institute of Meat Packers in cooperation with producer and distributor groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
American Institute of Meat Packers
Record Beef and Veal Imports Reach All-Time High in 1937
Chicago December imports of beef and veal reached 3,889,990 pounds, lifting 1937 total to 94,713,708 pounds, the highest yearly figure on record. The report shows December pork imports at 5,241,489 pounds, among the year's smallest months, while lard exports hit 22,295,451 pounds in December.
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Chicago
Oxford Jct Buys 160 Acre Farm for 16500
Louis Buresh, living north of Oxford Junction, bought the 160 acre George Buresh estate farm in Oxford Junction for 16500. Soil described as highly productive and repairs planned on buildings. Buresh to run farm with a hired hand. He also sold a sorrel gelding team for 650 to an Ohio buyer. team weighed 4200 pounds and had shown at Stanwood. S80 an acre description follows for a 240 acre farm near South English.
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The
Oxford Junction
Louis Buresh
George Buresh
George Lutz
Farm Auction Calendar February dates Cedar Rapids to Marion
A sequence of rural auctions listed by date and location. February 2 Cedar Rapids area sales include JT and M E Smith and Robert Beckman. February 3 Toddville, Springville, Newhall, Buck Creek and Walker area sales. February 4 Cedar Rapids livestock sale. February 5 West Liberty auction and Marion sale. February 9 Cedar Rapids north and surrounding area closing out events.
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Uarthianshin
Cam Orr
Everett Orr
Buck Creek
Saw
Hopkinton
M. E. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Robert Beckman Sale
Mt. Vernon
Frank Krouse
Toddville
Glen Edsill
Springville
Olson
Newhall
C. F. Fairchild
Walker
Beverly Cattle Company
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Fayette and
Langworthy
Langworthy Creamery Company
Farmers Creamery Company
Roland Herman
Harvey Stock
Otto Meier
Elmer Fogt
Tollis Johnson
Albert Hansmeier
Gilbert Leikvold
Herman Kolstad
Ludlow Report
Brecal
UDLOW
Ludlow Cooperative Creamery Company
Cray
Monticello State Bank and
I. J. Swift, Guardians
Monticello State Bank
Benton
Corn Belt Review
William Steinke
Massillon
Herman Ronald
Springfield
Walter Hartwig
Dayton
Fremont
Lester Nicholl
Pioneer
Leland Wilkins
Springdale
Otto Schwitzer
East Center
West Center
Harry Severing
Fairfield
Herman Thede
Farmington
Sugar Creek
Bruce Hambright
Inland
John Miller
Red Oak
E. F. Jordan
Gazette Photos
Colesburg
Colesburg Cooper
Beverly Yards
Colorado
Panhandle
Brillhart
Texas
Beverly Cattle CO
Farm Women’s Chorus In
Linn
Maynard Commission Company
Oxford
HK Diamond
Iowa Livestock Exchange
the Gazette Co
W. C. Anderson & Son
Poland
West Liberty
Gibson & Rush
South
W. Fleisher
Adolph Clipp
Merle E. Garmoe
Optometrist
Vet Trent Steel GE
Hall-Ek
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