State Fair Chorus Roster Complete After Cedar Rapids Tourney
The list of farm women's choruses to sing at the Des Moines state fair is set. Class A includes Scott Polk and Monona counties. Class B features Calhoun Buena Vista Winnebago Delaware Boone Johnson West Pottawattamie Van Buren Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson, Delaware, Calhoun, Buena Vista, Winnebago
West Pottawattamie
Boone, van Buren and
Clarke
Des Moines
Scott
Polk
Monona
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Winnebago
Delaware
Boone
Johnson
van Buren
Fannie Buchanan
Farm Folk
Cedar Rapids
Scott And Johnson Choruses Win In District Tournament
Scott County and Johnson County choirs topped district tournament competition in Cedar Rapids. Scott County’s class A chorus was led by directors and featured a long list of Davenport Walcott LeClaire Eldridge and Princeton members. Johnson County chorus won class B with Ruth Crayne as director and a slate of Iowa City performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Scott County
Paul Hultquist
Davenport
Tama
Poweshiek
Johnson County
Paul Crayne
Iowa City
Iowa County
Linn County
Jones
Benton
Cedar
Clinton
Rosalind Cook
Ames
Scott and Johnson Choruses
Anthony Swab
H. C. Schlapkohl
Walcott
Carl Vogt
Anna Burman
F. H. Kronenberg
John Hultgren
LeClaire
Ralph Dannatt
McCausland
Dewey Poston
Princeton
Alfred Frye
L. C. Baughman
Long Grove
Ray Holst
Tom Graaff
Herbert H. Meyer
Errett B. Calderwood
Eldridge
Earl Robertson
Warren Maxwell
Harold McKinney
Wilma Zabel
Fred Bruckmann
O. R. Hamilton
K. I. Moorhead
Blue Grass
Alfred C. Ehlers
L. Moeller
Arthur E. Meyer
John F. Lensch
G. F. Wendell
Johnson County Chorus
Ruth Crayne
Winona Durst
M. F. Sullivan
Guy Myers
J. C. Fuhrmeister
North Liberty
Cora Anthony
Dale F. Anderson
Byron Coglan
Frank Colony
Oxford
Lone Tree
William E. Buline
E. E. Miller
C. M. Fountain
Lee Niffenegger
Kalona
Robert N. Spencer
Ray E. Marner
Riverside
L. W. Schwimley
Mabel Meer
Keokuk County Agent Granted Leave of Absence
Special to The Gazette reports Forrest Bennett Keokuk county agent has a six week leave to study at Ames and later serve as district chairman in county planning work for a department reorganization. During his absence John Morris 4-H club agent will act as county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Forrest Bennett
Keokuk
Ames
Department of Agriculture
John Morris
Rudolph Edward Fisher Declared Bankrupt in Iowa District Court
In the Northern District of Iowa Cedar Rapids division Rudolph Edward Fisher of Cedar Rapids Linn County was adjudged bankrupt or filed a petition on June 1 1939. The first creditors meeting is set for June 19 1939 at 2 PM at Higley Building Cedar Rapids Iowa to prove claims appoint a trustee and committee and examine the bankrupt. All claims must be on official forms and prepared before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Rudolph Edward Fisher
Linn
Higley Building
Reed Reports Corn Growth Irregular In Des Moines
AP Chicago Des Moines Iowa—Charles D Reed government meteorologist reports week temperatures 7.5 degrees above normal with light rains over half the state. Corn growth is irregular with earliest plants knee high and well cultivated while later plantings struggle. Oats and barley heading short. chinch bugs active. soybeans nearing completion. strawberries badly damaged by heat and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Reed
First peas of the season grown by Randolph Easter
In the Clarence area Randolph Easter has grown the season’s first peas. Strawberries are ripe locally, but a dry spell looks to limit the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Randolph Easter
Popular dancing dining and skating spots advertise daily
Want Ad section, Classification 9 Advertisement, highlights daily listings for dancing venues, dining rooms, and roller skating rinks. Includes schedules, specials, and contact details for venues appealing to community entertainment seekers.
Louisa County 4-H Elects Officers At Rally Day
Eleanor Perdelwitz of the Merrymakers was elected president of Louisa county 4-H girls clubs. Elna Bailey of the Jolly Workers became vice president, Barbara Lieberknecht secretary treasurer, and Frances Yakle historian. The new president won the grooming contest and will attend the state convention in Ames next week. The program drew 146 participants. county leaders and guests spoke, including Mrs. Lee Stodgell and Mrs. J. B. Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Eleanor Perdelwitz
Merrymakers Club
Louisa County
Elna Bailey
The
Jolly Workers
Barbara Lieberknecht
Frances Yakle
L.C.G.C
Ames
Lee Stodgell
J. B. Garrett
Selma Ekquist
Morning Sun
Home Project
W. H. Wi
Maquoketa Elects Officers for Jackson County 4-H
Helen Shrig Tuesday named president of girls 4-H clubs in Jackson County during the annual rally day program. Leanna Yaddof was elected vice president with Helma Steines as secretary and treasurer and Lolla Faye Binns as historian. Helen Ihrig, Freda Tracy, Verna McCullough and Marvis Yaddof named as members or aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Helen Shrig
Jackson County
Leanna Yaddof
Helma Steines
Lolla Faye Binns
Helen Ihrig
Freda Tracy
Verna McCullough
Marvis Yaddof
Clayton County Farmers to Tour Ames June 25 26
County Agent Grover Hahn announced the annual farmer tour through Clayton County will visit Ames on June 25 and 26. Participants will tour local farms and discuss agriculture practices with area experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Eleader — County
Grover Hahn
Clayton County
Iowa seeks sealed bids for 26 coupes and 4 trucks
Official notice from Secretary of Agriculture Mark G Thornburg Des Moines Iowa invites proposals to purchase 26 black 1939 style coupes at up to 900 each and 4 12 ton trucks up to 1000 each with 32 by 6 tires and dual rear equipment. Trade ins include 26 1937 Chevrolet coupes and 4 12 ton trucks. Bids due June 15 at 3 PM with 500 bid bond. Delivery within 15 days after acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Thornburg
State of Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Chevrolet
State House
State of
Executive Council
A G. Thornburg
Secretary of
Sorrel Filly Brings $150 at Mechanicsville Sale
Pruess and Son sold a 2-year-old sorrel filly to Ira Hempy, former northwest of Mechanicsville, for $150. The colt weighs 1,650 pounds and is well broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Pruess and Son
Ira Hempy
Corn Loans Exempt From Income Tax Like Other Loans
Washington AP says treasury ruled corn loans are treated as ordinary loans not income for tax purposes until the corn is sold. Farmers need not pay income taxes on the corn loans this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Garnaville contest group to hold annual picnic at fairgrounds
The Garnaville contest association schedules its annual picnic for Friday at the National fairgrounds. Tester Howard Hackett reports Floyd Parks district soils agent will discuss soil conservation for dairy farms, with Floyd Arnold Ames extension dairyman also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Garnaville Contest Association
National Fairgrounds
Howard Hackett
Floyd Parks
Floyd Arnold
Ames Extension Dairyman
Cedar Rapids school district bids coal and coke
The Independ ent School District of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for about 5000 tons of No 2 nut coal FOB mines and about 50 tons of stove coke FOB bin to be delivered. Bids accepted until 11:00 AM Friday June 23 1939. Specifications at the Secretary’s office 716 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids. The board may reject any or all bids. Dated Cedar Rapids June 7 1939. Charles D Hedberg Secretary Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Cleveland School
First Avenue N.W
Avenue N. E
A.D
Charles D. Hedberg
Board of Directors
Iowa farms gain radios 72 percent equipped in 1939 census
Des Moines reports 150887 farm radios in Iowa on Jan 1 1939 up 7.7 percent from 1938. Roughly 72 percent of 209709 farms have radio receivers with Pottawattamie and Kossuth leading counties at 2762 and 2551 radios. Southern Iowa shows the strongest rise, with an 11 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Assessors
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Pottawattamie and Kossuth
Linn
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Clinton
Cedar
Jones
Benton
Tama
Poweshiek
Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Louisa
Washington
Keokuk
Egg Buyer Fined For Neglecting To Candle
ELEADER James Robinson a 26 year old egg buyer based in Garnaville was fined 100 dollars and costs in Justice George Ehrhardt s court for buying eggs without candling. State dairy inspector B W Patsey said bad eggs are adulterated food and must be candled before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
James Robinson
Garnaville
George Ehrhardt
B. W. Patsey
State Dairy and Food Inspector
Patsey
Notice of Referee Sale in Linn County Iowa 1939
In Linn County District Court a referee will sell at Cedar Rapids on June 19 1939 at 10 00 AM for cash several parcels in Lenox Place Carpenter's and Hawthorne additions Cedar Rapids Iowa to settle partition of real estate described by lot and block numbers. Sale subject to title abstract approval. B Emry Referee Otto L Schluter Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Hans E. Hagglund
Louise Hoffman
Alma E. Johansson
Arthur S. Kraft
Karl Bertil Evert Kraft
Harry Gunnar Solomon Kraft
Clara L. Engh
Elna K. Walles
Alias Elinor Wallace
Frank S. Hagglund
Nils Eric Ekblad
Sweden
State of
Iowa
District Court of
Linn Country
Cedar Rapids
Lenox Place
Carpenter
Hawthorne
Harcourt
B. Emry
Tallest Iowa corn photographed in eastern Iowa test plot
Planted April 21, this cold resistant variety reaches five feet one inch in one hill and five feet in another at the Michael Leonard seed company plot in Iowa City. Reports from Masonville Delaware county and Paris Linn county note knee to waist high corn across multiple farms as eastern Iowa droughts delayed growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Iowa
Michael Leonard Seed Company
Iowa City
R. H. Grillet
John McCall
Lester Lane
Mason
Farm Bureau Picnic And Sports Festival At Fayette July 7
A Fayette county Farm Bureau picnic will include a sports festival on July 7 at Upper Iowa University campus. The program features singing by the county women's chorus and a talk by R. W. Blackburn of the American Farm Bureau Federation, with a state festival planned at Ames on September 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Ames
Upper Iowa University
R. W. Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
C T A Picnic Planned Sunday in SE Winneshiek
Special to The Gazette Decorah the Southeast Winneshiek testing association picnic takes place Sunday at the Joe Bodensteiner farm near Ossian. Donald Hanson Calmar high school Smith Hughes instructor will speak on Northeast Iowa Dairying. Leonard Bodensteiner will discuss Efficient Dairy Herd Management and a dairy cattle judging contest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Southeast Winneshiek Testing Association
Joe Bodensteiner
Ossian
Donald Hanson
Smith-Hughes
Calmar High School
Iowa
Leonard Bodensteiner
Northeast Iowa Farm Business Association
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State Fair Chorus
Scott, Polk
Alice Davidson
M. W. O'Rieley
NEW Peas
Wan
Killian Company
William Dohse
H. D. Keeley
F. E. Krause
George Roe
Marigene Riedinger
C. T. A. Picnic
Inowa
Otto L. Schluter
Interstate
Interstate Finance Corporation
Fifth Street
Farm Bureau
SE Winneshiek
the Big Shoe Store
Goodyear “Welts
Oxfords
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