Iowa Dairy Club Enrollment Hits Ten-Year High
Wright reports 1 927 4 H club members and 2 650 dairy heifers in Iowa for 1940 a ten year peak. Holstein leads with 816 members 657 purebreds 456 grades while Guernsey has 556 members 726 heifers 361 purebreds 425 grades. County leaders include Black Hawk 115 members 130 heifers and nine other counties with strong shows. Per cent continuations of purebreds and grades into 1940 show high retention rates for yearlings and two-year-olds.
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Iowa
Ernest M. Wright
Waterloo
State Dairy Association
Wright
Guernsey Club
Grades
Jersey
Ayrshire
Black Hawk
Bremer
Polk
Fayette
Howard
Delaware
Jones
Dallas
Linn
Fence Drift and Erysipelas Observe Hog Health
A farmer notes Erysipelas in hogs with signs resembling cholera but more active behavior. Vet describes swollen joints as a key indicator. chronic cases show arthritic joints, warning that a herd could face multiple diseases simultaneously if hit.
Hearing on Lard Standards Sought by Iowa Delegation
Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau Ike Conrad of the Iowa Swine Producers Association and Dean H H Kildee of Iowa State College addressed a Department of Agriculture hearing on lard grading called by Undersecretary Claude Wickard A brief was sent to Washington to supplement testimony The hearing recessed until Aug 1 at the request of packing interests The brief argues that graded and supervised standards would boost the lard market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Ike Conrad
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Dean H H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Claude Wickard
Conrad
Kildee
No Loan Extensions For Warehouse Corn
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced that loans secured by corn in warehouse storage will not be extended beyond the August 1 maturity. About 12,000,000 bushels are stored in Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. Producers may redeem by paying the loan, interest and storage charges by August 5. Unclaimed corn will be seized and offered to the federal surplus commodities corporation for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Lp
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Ridgeway Creamery Marks Golden Jubilee With Celebration
Ridgeway hosts the Lincoln Cooperative creamery fiftieth anniversary gathering with remarks from Thomas Benson Ridgeway mayor C T Trytten and O O Rue. Prizes, races, nail driving contest, and a God Bless America performance accompany refreshments and honorary officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillville
Lincoln Cooperative Creamery
Ridgeway
Thomas Benson
C. T. Trytten
O. O. Rue
G M McQueen
B W Patsey
Maynard
Food and Dairy
R. T Roberts
Dubuque
Farm Bureaus
Helmer Mouden
Ben Bouska
Henry Fretheim
Harry Niedeman
John Bakken
Howard Bakken
Louisa 4-H Boys To Hold Annual Camp
Louisa county 4-H boys will hold their annual overnight camp August 3 and 4 at Meyerholz lake southeast of Wapello. Dan Nichols district conservation officer will meet the group Saturday night and nature tours led by Bob Pierce and Russell Newell will occur Sunday morning followed by worship with the Rev. Mr Fraser of Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Meyerholz Lake
Dan Nichols
Bob Pierce
Russell Newell
Mr Fraser
Iowa Ratios for Feeding Advance in July 1940
Iowa farm price report shows hogs, eggs, and dairy feed ratios rising to near year highs while most grains fall since April. Corn prices firm while grain declines average 30 percent. hogs gain to about 5.15 a cwt, beef and lamb prices steady to strong. farm prices as of July 15 totaled 95 percent of the five year parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Carl
United States
Ship Ahoy 4-H Girls Camp At Anamosa Park
Sixteen members of the Ship Ahoy 4-H club of Jones county are camping at Wapsipinicon state park in Anamosa this week. Mrs Irene Ballou accompanies them. Campers include Wilma Hawley Emogene Hotz Betty Furst Shirley Furst Caral Swenson Bettylee Glick Wanda Jean Glick Wanita Reece Betty Peck Bonnie Switzer Joyce Taylor Virginia Macomber Bernice Wendt Ruth Wendt Florence Wendt and Dorothy Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Jones County
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Irene Ballou
Wilma Hawley
Emogene Hotz
Betty Furst
Shirley Furst
Caral Swenson
Bettylee Glick
Wanda Jean Glick
Wanita Reece
Betty Peck
Bonnie Switzer
Joyce Taylor
Virginia Macomber
Bernice Wendt
Ruth Wendt
Florence Wendt
Dorothy Slater
Canadian Oats Yield Strongly Across Eastern Iowa
Reports from eastern Iowa indicate the Vanguard Canadian oats outperform native varieties this season, with Tipton area harvest showing 85 bushels per acre versus 55 for nearby native oats. Farmer Matthe ws notes waist-high, stiff straw and no lodging. Lightning losses also struck farms near West Union including Angus bull and four dairy cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tipton
W. H. Matthews
Matthews
Decker threshes high oats yield near Clarence
Frank Decker threshes Canadian oats three and a half miles northeast of Clarence, producing 88 bushels per acre with 37 pounds per bushel. Native oats on the Decker farm yield 72 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Clarence
Frank Decker
Decker
Weather slows threshing but boosts corn and alfalfa yields
Heavy rains delayed threshing but will help corn in the area. Second crop alfalfa was nearly all harvested last week with little rain, almost as heavy as the first crop. Sweet corn is plentiful in most gardens and tomatoes ripened quickly in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Mills
Drought Eases After Rain Hit Blairstown Area
Recent rains broke a drought in Blairstown region affecting corn sweet corn and garden vegetables. Chinch bugs and dry scale hinder crops on farms south and west of town. Early potatoes look dry and yields may fall below average as threshing wraps up this week with yields from 1 to 40 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Blairstown
Heavy rainfall causes limited damage in West Union area
Special to The Gazette. West Union reports rain totals of 9.13 inches at Elgin 8.84 at Clermont and 8.60 at West Union with gentle intervals. Erosion was modest but some corn damage and oats carried by river bottoms noted. Rain ended heat and drought harm to corn and left moisture adequate for growth.
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the Gazette
West Union
Elgin
Clermont
Notice of Probate Hearing for Caroline Renfer Will
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear on August 1 1940 at 9 00 a m the claim to admit as the Last Will and Testament of Caroline Renfer deceased. Dated Cedar Rapids July 28 1940 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court G K Thompson Attorney
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Will
Linn County
Caroline Renfer
District Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Edwin W. Lundquist
G. K. Thompson
Notice of Executrix Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Mary W. Powell is appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Thos B Powell of Linn County Iowa. Debtors must pay immediately. claimants to file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorneys for the executrix are John M Powell.
Rural Illinois Crops Benefit From Recent Rains
Heavy rains here recently were valuable to pastures gardens and corn fields. Corn has withstood the dry weather and remains in fine color. Most fields are tasseled and silked. Little threshing has been done as rains and damp weather delay operations for four days. Reports indicate overall quality and yield are good but straw is short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
La Porte City Agriculture Instructor Resigns to Run Seed Firm
E. E. Pearson vocational agriculture instructor at La Porte City high school resigns after ten years. He will devote full time to operating a hybrid seed corn business with George Fell at the Fell farm two miles west of La Porte City, established six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
E. E. Pearson
George Fell
Fell Farm
Pearson
Fell
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
A historical nutrition column presents menus for a family of five to eat well on twelve dollars weekly. It outlines daily meals with balanced calories protein and minerals, noting strawberry season decline and suggesting peach or green peach shortcake as an affordable dessert option.
Simmered Green Pleasing Peaches Mimic Ripe Sweetness
Instructions describe placing green peaches in a pan with water, covering and simmering gently until soft. If dry, add water. Served hot or cold they become sweet and juicy like ripe peaches.
Lightning Kills Three Sows At Millersburg Farm
Three brood sows were killed by lightning at the Harry Holderness farm. An electric transformer at the Vernon Bauer farm was destroyed and town lights and an electric beacon light west of Millersburg were knocked out during weekend storms. Wind damage affected shade and fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Harry Holderness
Vernon Bauer
Fire destroys large strawstack on Sick farm east of Blairstown
A noonday fire destroyed a large strawstack on the Charles Sick Jr. farm east of Blairstown as workers were sent home for lunch. Blairstown firemen kept the blaze from spreading, saving the baled straw. cause was not determined, though truck exhaust is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Charles Sick, Jr
Louisa 4-H Girls Demonstrate at Tri-State Fair
Louisa county 4-H girls will field two demonstration teams at the Tri-State fair in Burlington on August 7. Demonstrations start at 9 a.m. and run through the day with teams from Morning Sun and Concord township guided by club leaders Mrs. Frank Scales and Mrs. Max Schomberg.
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The
Gazette
Wapello
Louisa County
Burlington
Lois Wilson
Darlene Todd
Cheerful Chums
Morning Sun Township
Louise Hafner
Maxine Blankenhorn
H W. Club
Concord Township
Frank Scales
Max Schomberg
Neighbors Thresh Oats for Ill Farmer Frank Hull
Neighbors of Frank Hull in Neighbors West Union threshed 14 acres of oats at his farm near Oelwein. The harvest yielded about 30 bushels per acre, aiding the ill farmer during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Frank Hull
Oelwein
Here
Peach Shortcake Recipe From Historic Pantry List
A home style peach shortcake guide outlines 2 pounds peaches with sugar, flour, baking powder, and shortening dough baked at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. It includes serving suggestions with melted butter and sugared peaches, plus a menu of accompanying items and a daily cost of about 2 dollars.
Notice of Administratrix appointment in Linn County Iowa
On July 29 1940 Clara Scharpenberg was duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Elsie J Lamb a Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those with claims will file them with Geo E Farmer attorney in the Linn County Iowa District Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Thos
B. Powell
Linn
Towa
Iowa District Court
Mary W. Powell
John M. Powell
State of Iowa
Elsie J. Lamb
Clara Scharpenberg
Geo. E. Farmer
Belle T. Denlincer
Cortena 5
Denlinger
Executrix
Executrix Notices Claim Filing in Belle Denlinger's Estate
Executrix of the estate of Belle T. Denlinger of Linn County Iowa gives notice on July 28 that all persons holding claims must present them to Robt W Nell attorney for settlement.
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4507 Available
Pattern 4507 is offered in misses and women's sizes from 14 to 42. Size 16 requires 35 yards 85 inch fabric and 24 percent extra. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Additional ten cents adds the latest Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
West 17Th Street
New York
N.Y
City Briefs and Local Happenings Summary
Community notices include a Wednesday Bungalow Canning School session. A Fairfax delegation departs on a west coast tour with accompanying relatives. A Mercy Hospital patient improves after an emergency procedure. Labor Union auxiliary formation planned at Labor Temple. Ambar Grotto auxiliary reschedules a picnic supper at Bever Park. Visits from relatives documented in local addresses. A theft report records a 14 horsepower Lockwood Chief outboard motor stolen near Ellis beach. Miss Mark Pennybacher returns from New York City with Mrs. George Watters Trainer joining her en route home.
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Ellis Beach
James Reich
Bever Avenue
Reich
Mark Pennybacher
Third Avenue SE
New York City
Knights Pythias Picnic for Heiders at Bever Park
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters host a family picnic in Bever park’s big pavilion on Thursday at 6 30 p m as a farewell for Mr and Mrs George Heider moving to near Troy Mills Attendees bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service Meat potatoes and cake provided.
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Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Bever Park
George Heider
E Avenue NW
Troy Mills
Dr Samuel Guthrie and the birth of chloroform in 1831
The development of chloroform is credited to country doctor Dr Samuel Guthrie of Sackets Harbor New York in 1831.
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Samuel Guthrie
Sackets Harbor
N. Y
Paradise Says Legion Still Favors Forced Military Training
Iowa Legion commander George Paradise told Ar gonne post officers the Legion remains committed to compulsory military training. He recalled the 1919 policy supporting training for self protection, physical vigor, and arms handling, stressing its relevance in current times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Legion
Des Moines
George Paradise
Iowa
Department of the American Legion
Argonne
American Legion
United States
Coler Wins Coe Scholarship At CMTC In Des Moines
Two Cedar Rapids students win CMTC honors at Fort Des Moines announced by Major Metzger. Jack Coler earns the Coe college scholarship as principal trainee with Jesse M. Coward as first alternate. Medals go to Aaron Hanks Arthur Harman Harry Benesh and Elmer P. Kelly for military conduct and efficiency. National Sons of the American Revolution medals go to Harman Kelly Bell Abraham Arnold.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Citizens
Fort Des Moines
Edward H Metzger
Eightieth Field Artillery
Jack Coler
E. L. Coler
Fifth Avenue SE
Jesse M. Coward
First Avenue E
E. T. Coward
Searcy
Ark
Aaron Hanks
C. B. Hanks
McKinley Street
Military Training Camps Association
Arthur R. Harman
A. R. Harman
Second Reckless Driving Plea Ends With Suspended Fine
Judge Harry Johnson in police court suspended fines for E. L. Jackson and Archie Holubar after guilty pleas to reckless driving. Each paid $2.70 costs and surrendered licenses for 30 days following a collision on First Avenue East near Cedar Park Viaduct at 11 30 p m Saturday. Holubar previously faced a July 10 fine after injuring six people in a prior accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
E. L. Jackson
Eleventh Street
Archie Holubar
Route 3
Holubar
Jackson
First Avenue E
Cedar Park Viaduct
John Stodola
L. W. Remington
Cat-like creature killed by child in Wichita Falls home
Virginia Gregory, 10, heard her 5 year old brother James cry and found a cat like animal under the kitchen table. She choked it to death believing it to be an opossum. It proved to be a skunk.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Virginia Gregory
Brother James
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