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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
4
Roosevelt reportedly plans parity payments of 212 million dollars in the budget for the coming year, the same as 1940. The plan would fund 50 million in cash and borrow the rest, avoiding a partisan clash and tying parity to farm income levels and crop planting rules.
The executor of the estate of William Ma. of Le Ceo ort, Iowa, was appointed on January 6. They are directed to pay outstanding claims to the county probate office. Interested parties must present their claims promptly to the clerk of the county court.
The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids, Iowa announces the appointment of an executor for the estate of Martha A. Mwr, with debts to be paid promptly. The notice calls creditors to present claims and directs payment to the undersigned at the office of the Clerk of Courts, Iowa District Court.
The Farmers Mutual Shipping association shipped 3,281 head of livestock last year including 477 hogs 216 cattle 103 calves and 186 sheep. Average shipping charge was 12.5 cents per hundredweight with total home value 1 338 125 pounds and net to farmers 68 402 74 dollars. Joan Bennicheck was elected president for 1941 with Lew Buck as vice president Albert Buck secretary and Clarence Morehead Charles Henscliff as directors E E Edwards retained as shipping manager.
Secretary Wickard selects Morse Salisbury to lead information for the department of agriculture, succeeding Milton Eisenhower who becomes permanent land use coordinator. Jane Sialtspurs continues as associate director of information since December 1938 after heading the radio service for nearly a decade.
In Washington Spreal to The Garvetta the annual meeting of the Tri County Holstein Breeders association will be held Jan 6 at noon Alvin Lueder secretary announced The speaker will be E M Wright secretary of the Iowa State Dairy Association and supervisor of 4 H club work in Iowa Location and date of the State Holstein Breeders association home will be determined at the meeting Picnic committee men include G Yoder Wellman Alvin Lueder Washington and Fay Barney Fairfield
Forty Linn Jones and Jackson county families joined a farm security cooperative seed order led by Cleone Miller and Darwin Larson. By pooling purchases they bought 6 pound seed packets at lower cost and produced summer and winter vegetables worth about $70 per family, with some selling excess produce to recoup costs.
A three member Iowa Turkey Growers Association committee, named by the group, will study insurance options to shield growers from winter storm losses. The group meets at Iowa State College on February 12 during Farm and Home week to report findings.
West liberty speaker John Hendriks addresses farmers on Rating Hogs on Concrete as the first of six night school classes planned for January and February. Marvin Jedele leads the series with topics on swine care and housing.
Merwin Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hunt of Earlville travels to Rochester Minnesota for work as a cowtester in Rochester county.
At Strawberry Point annual meeting Fred E Tracy is named president AJ Stamp VP Peter Hanson secretary and Frank Wilder treasurer. Stamp becomes chief of detectives Winnie Nace assistant chief and a list of detectives is named. The group traces back to 1866 with decades of history and current funds at 14072.
On December 30 1940 the under signed was duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Jamies F Curry deceased in Linn County Iowa All persons indebted to said estate must promptly pay and those with claims should file them in the Linn County District Court Office Don Hines Attorney and agent for the administratrix.
A five year old Guernsey milk cow sold for 128 at the Joe Schantz farm on the southwest edge of Washington. The first eight cows averaged 100 with heifers at 85 to 90 and a bull at 65. Horses and livestock brought varied prices, with sheep at 3 each and oats 40 cents a bushel.
Readers explore when self pity is acceptable and how equality in marriage affects happiness. The column cites studies from Stanford and Chicago on age gaps in marriage and notes a lower happiness rate for brides under 20 and grooms under 24. It promotes a paid booklet on happily married life.
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank in Johnson County Iowa files its county record as of January 31 listing total resources 483 or 473 . The balance sheet shows loans 263 259.82 dollars bonds 42 600 and deposits totaling 473 994 9 dollars led by demand and savings deposits with a 30 000 capital stock and 15 000 surplus. Officers Joseph C Coufal vice president Chas J Ross cashier Elmer J Ullich assistant cashier swear to accuracy in presence of notary Adeline A Ross.
Coming sales list for Wednesday January 8 includes R E Wertz 40 acre farm and closing out sale three miles west of Mt Vernon. Thursday January 9 features R P Andreas closing out sale five miles southeast of Marion and Henry Boedeker sale two miles west of Stanwood. Also Rolla Johnson closing out sale four and a half miles northwest of Van Horne Beverly Cattle Co sale five miles southwest of Cedar Rapids. Friday January 10 Mrs Walter Shaffer closing out sale southeast corner of Tipton.
Eleven daily newspapers two educational radio stations and three agricultural colleges met in Champaign Illinois to form the Midwest Farm Editors Association George Thiem was elected chairman and Herb Plambeck secretary The group dined with the Champaign Chamber of Commerce and attended Illinois Farm and Home week events They voted to meet in July at Madison Wisconsin and hold an annual meeting on the first Saturday of the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago
Poet Edgar A Guest reflects on how future generations will remember us and what memories will survive. He questions which traits and habits endure in memory and how elders at a fire reflect on the past.
Postville creamery reports an average butterfat price of 32.47 cents per pound for last year. total butterfat received 762 876 pounds with 24 25 percent overrun. Butter shipped 856 834 pounds, with 36 090 pounds to patrons and 55 070 pounds locally. directors elected to three year terms: Caldow Everman Welzel. meeting included annual noon oyster dinner and dairy inspector Patsy spoke on modern methods.
Chicago UP The Prairie Farmer celebrated its centennial edition marking 100 years of agricultural journalism from primitive sod busting to modern scientific farming. The issue notes era shifts from 65 hours per acre in 1841 to two hours today and honors publisher Burridge Butler at a testimonial dinner by the Chicago Association of Commerce.
Mrs Louis Creger of 624 Ninth Street SE testifies to Natex's benefits at Podzimek's Pharmacy. She reports improved digestion and appetite, three hearty meals daily, better sleep, and relief from headaches and dizziness after using Natex, a natural herb preparation.
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