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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1963
Page
16
The agriculture department finds not all population shifts chill rural areas. While farm numbers fall, industries are decentralizing into rural zones and small cities, expanding recreation driven by dams and parks. Rural areas attract new jobs. programs aim to move industry and nonagricultural work into countryside regions.
The Agriculture Department reports domestic use of farm products in 1962 rose 1.6 percent from 1961 while exports dipped slightly. Total use exceeded production plus imports as stocks shifted. A 1963 consumption rise is expected with higher per capita beef pork and poultry intake.
Elkader Production Credit Association reelected Leo Herold of Ft Atkinson to a three year term on its board. Clem Malloy of Bernard also won a second term. Manager P W Dougherty reported 1603 loans totaling 1 862 052 in 1962. Everett Spangler of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha spoke.
A dense notice lists numerous closing out sales and public auctions across Iowa counties from Feb 6 to Feb 20. It names livestock cattle dairy and beef, machinery, grain hay straw and feed, with sale times and exact locations near Fairfax Monticello Marion Vinton Manchester Norway Sigourney Mechanicsville Paris Tiffin and other towns, including Hawkeye Downs.
An advertisement explains colon nerves affect bowel movement and offers Colonaid as a three action overnight relief. It claims Colonanamp stimulates nerve networks, re bulks and re tones colon muscles, and Colonaid moisturizes for easy passage. It also notes Colonaid is gentle enough for expectant mothers and lists a 43 cent introductory size.
Thirty four northern Iowa 4 H girls were set to return from a three day home furnishings study tour in Chicago. Each girl was the top 4 H home furnishings project member in her county funded by the Sears Roebuck Foundation.
DeWitt Iowa Mente heads Clinton County Swine Producers Association new officers named president Joe Mente vice president Harry Hansen and secretary treasurer Charles Harrington three year terms elected for directors at the annual meeting Jim Hansen Ray Carstensen and Harlan Kroger named to three year terms
Bell and Sons of Osceola held both the champion and reserve champion bulls in the open class at the Iowa Angus Association show and sale at the State fairgrounds. Johnson Brothers of Ida Grove showed the champion futurity bull while Bob and Enoch Johnson of Arthur had the reserve. Entries included 187 bulls to be sold Tuesday and 87 females to be sold Wednesday. Mrs Bob Lynch of Malay is the new president of the association's women's auxiliary.
Fayette officers named for the extension council include Arnold Saboe as chairman George Miller as vice chairman Mrs Frank Thayer secretary and Eugene Sieck treasurer with the officers listed for the Fayette county unit.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Farm Price Index for all farm products at 238% of the 1910-14 base, down 1% from the Dec 15 level 240, with gains in some items offset by declines in others. The Jan 15 crop index rose 5% from December while livestock and livestock products fell nearly 2% with meat animals and dairy down and poultry eggs stable.
Lloyd Cunningham retiring after 22 years as Iowa State Fair secretary says profits at most fairs have been strong but costs rise due to competition and difficult grandstand attractions. He notes state funding for new buildings stopped in 1940s, with profits kept for fairground improvements rather than the general fund.
The Federal Land Bank Association of Cedar Rapids closed 50 farm mortgage loans totaling 706000 during 1962. Manager Harold B. McTavish reported at the annual meeting in Cedar Rapids. Endorsed loans totaled 6581700 with 495 outstanding. Earnings were 22041.85, with patronage dividends of 13131.80. Net worth 528635.36. Directors listed include Arnold Bader Bayard Scott Austin Armstrong Bert Ballou Darrell Meredith Herman Schmidt.
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