Brandon farmer-turned-sculptor Jesse George Shows Quiet Depth
Jesse George of Brandon, known for selling goods as much as carving, creates life like figures from wood. He avoids life models, admires Rodin and Michelangelo, and plans a seven foot native Iowa walnut logo sculpture while teaching his sons to seek self discovery through college and art.
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Iowa Official Register
Eight Killed and 205 Injured in Tama County Traffic 1949
Special to The Gazette. Tama County recorded 298 traffic crashes in 1949 with eight deaths and 205 injuries. One-car accidents accounted for 138 incidents, two-car crashes 147, with a total damage of 144431 dollars. Ages 12 to 80 involved. 63 drivers were 18 to 21, and 63 were 22 to 25. July, August and September most dangerous with 31 crashes each. July had three fatalities. December tied for second with 27. Sixty-three drivers were 18 to 21, 63 were 22 to 25.
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St John to Lecture at Upper Iowa Feb 13
Robert St John news analyst and author will deliver a lecture Feb 13 in the Upper Iowa university gymnasium. He has covered about 30 countries as a foreign correspondent and was on the Eastern Front when World War II began. He arrived in Israel in 1948 as British troops left Palestine.
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Iowa Republicans Clear on Goodwin Choice for State Chair
Iowa Republican leaders discussed and cleared the selection of Robert K. Goodwin of Redfield as state chairman amid interwing party tensions led by Fifth District figures. The piece also notes fundraising plans, candidate hopes for lieutenant governor, and other local political moves across Des Moines and Linn County.
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Des Moines
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Charlie Fischer
William S. Beardsley
Stephens
Iowa Republican Party
Jan Werden
Alice Figg
Sen. Knowland
California
Iowa
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Emlin Bergeson
Sioux City
Rollo H. Bergeson
Egg-Feed Ratio at Record Low Hits Farmers Hard
Egg prices in mid January averaged 31.3 cents a dozen, lowest since 1934, while a dozen eggs bought only 9.3 pounds of poultry feed, the smallest egg feed ratio in 26 years. Farmers faced financial strain despite cheap eggs for consumers.
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Early Orders Insure Best Chicks
A. W. Nordskog, Iowa State college poultryman, advises ordering chicks early to ensure quality stock. He notes hatcheries may sell out later and urges buying from reputable, pullorum free hatcheries. Nordskog favors day old over started chicks for lower disease risk and cost, citing studies on straight run versus sexed chicks.
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A. W. Nordskog
Iowa State College
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Agriculture Department Endorses Lindane for Flies
The U S department of agriculture recommends the use of lindane, a new insecticide, to control flies in dairy barns and milking plants.
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One Third Winneshiek Cropland in Corn
In Winneshiek county the average corn area was 97 734 acres from 1947 to 1949, about one third of all cropland. The figure came from a survey of 2 972 farms and will guide 1950 allotments according to PMA chair Leo Herold.
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PMA
Leo Herold
Fredericksburg to vote on $60,000 school bond
A $60,000 bond issue to enlarge Fredericksburg school will be on a special election ballot in Fredericksburg on February 27. The AP report notes the proposal aims to fund expansion and modernization of school facilities.
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Earlville Creamery Increases Production
The eighteenth annual meeting of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery Association in Earlville drew about 90 patrons. The creamery produced 466 710 pounds of butter in 1949, over 100 000 pounds more than 1948, with an average butterfat price of 72 cents. Art Becker and Glenn Gibbs were elected to three year board terms, Reynold Maiers named president, Lynn Hunt vice president, and Mrs Edna Mae Wendt to serve as secretary treasurer.
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Farmers Cooperative Creamery Association
Art Becker
Glenn Gibbs
Robert Metcalfe
Ray Ham
Reynold Maiers
Lynn Hunt
Edna Mae Wendt
Dust Storms Brew Across Southwestern United States
Dust is blowing again in the once noted dust bowl the Soil Conservation Service said Saturday. Lee G. Barte reported storms in Eastern New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and Nebraska with farmers fearing worsening conditions unless heavy snows linger and early spring rains arrive.
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