Ninety Year Old Father Keeps Farm for Hospitalized Son
Tony Kacher, 68, continues to farm a 40 acre tract near Little Turkey for his son Leonard, hospitalized in Rochester, Minnesota with diabetes. The elder Kacher works 7 to 10 hours daily, plowing three fields with a two bottom plow, planting corn and chicken feed, while Leonard remains unable to help. He lives in a small two room house behind the main farm, and prepares his meals at the farmstead.
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A. J
Tony” Kecher
Kachar
Rochester
Minn
Tony,Kacher
Rachel
Leonard’s
Iowa County 4-H elects new rally officers at Williamsburg
At a Williamsburg high school rally night new Iowa county 4 H officers were installed. Denise Bloom from Victor is chairwoman aged 16, Kay Leichsenring from Amana is vice chairwoman aged 15, Tim Hoover from Deep River is secretary aged 15. Other members include Jerry Husband Millersburg 15 Leah Ann Hollopeter Ladora 16 and Rhonda Loupee Williamsburg 15. Roy Miller Williamsburg and Mrs Merle Crowbaugh Marengo were named honorary members for 4 H service.
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Iowa County Council
Iowa County
Vaunent
Williamsburg High School
Denise Bloom
Victor
Kay Leichsenring
Amana
Tim Hoover
Deep River
Jerry Husband
Millersburg
Leah Ann Hollopeter
Ladora
Rhonda
Poland China summer conference held July 17 through 19
A type conference for Poland China pigs will be conducted July 17 through 19 at the junior fair building, State Fairgrounds, Springfield. Event located in Springfield Illinois with details incomplete from the OCR. Participants expected to attend from agricultural and swine breeding professions.
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Springfield
State Fairground
Morris Plan Savings Offer Clarifies Returns
The note urges personal saving with Morris Plan, promising a 514 percent yield and emphasizing self-interest over others. It stresses that rewards come from saving for oneself and that the plan provides meals rather than expenses, framed as a strong incentive.
Red Alert for Famine Signals Global Hunger Crisis
UN FAO warns 28 nations face drought driven hunger as a fifth of humanity suffers scarcity. Prolonged dry spells reduce crops and livestock across Latin America Asia Africa and the Middle East raising prices and malnutrition fears. Major drought zones include Nicaragua El Salvador Guatemala Costa Rica Dominican Republic India Nepal Sri Lanka Jordan Cyprus Iraq Syria Turkey Yemen Chad Dahomey Ethiopia Gambia Mali Mauritania Malawi Niger Vago Upper Volta Botswana Cameroon Lesotho Zambia.
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Soviet Union
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Farm Progress Show Returns To Iowa in 74
Fort Dodge hosts the Farm Progress show October 1 to 3 on Dale Ricke farm five miles east of Fort Dodge. The three day event uses about 1100 acres with land partly rented from local families. The show, held every third year in Iowa, honors long family ties and local sponsorships by Wallaces Farmer and Prainig Farmer.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Dale Ricke
Vincent
Ricke
Louella| Ricke
Joanine Gacde
Johnsen
Marjorie L . Robinson
Lauella Ricke
Dale
Berhive’ Ricke
Harold
Rayanand
Duane
Rochelle
Darren
Clarence
Blairsburg
Grand Junction
van Horne
Towa
Wallaces Farmer
Prainig Farmer
Illinois
Indiana
Fuel Shortage Threatens Todle Wheat Combines
Burkburnett Texas reports a fuel shortage endangering the harvest as gasoline diesel and Butane supplies dwindle. Farmers and cutters fear idle combines though some fuel remains for today. Officials coordinate with ASCS and Interior to manage shortages amid a statewide energy crunch.
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Burkburnett
Texas
Ker McGee Corp. of
Oklahoma
UPI
Mullins
Oil Co
Marian Mullins
Three Holsteins Top 600 Pound Fat Mark in 1H Dairy Record
Three Holsteins topped the 600 pound fat mark in a mid month record for April. Wilfred Becker of Atkins owned a four year old that produced 15,090 pounds of milk and 625 pounds of butterfat. Ronald Schanbacher of Newhall owned a seven year old that yielded 15,220 pounds of milk and 606 pounds of butterfat. Paul Fix of Vinton owned a seven year old producing 15,780 pounds of milk and 606 pounds of butterfat.
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Benton
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All Iowa Fair Sets Deadline For Livestock Entries
Ames APy reports the All Iowa Fair sets a midnight Wednesday deadline for statewide livestock show entries at Allelowa Fair. Charles Decker says entries postmarked by midnight Wednesday will be accepted. Two entry days, June 29 for open dairy sheep junior market lamb shows, and July 4 for open beef swine. 44H FF and swine. Entries to fairgrounds by June 28. Details include corn show and horticulture with 94 classes and cash premiums for top placers.
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Allelowa Fair
Aia
Charles Decker
Deckel
Ames
Iowa
Agriculture
Ray
Horticiture Co
Benton 4-H Names Honorary Members
Benton county 4-H installed honorary members during rally night at Vinton. Newhall, Van Horn, Atkin, Wat kins, Walford, and LaPorte County names appear among honorees. Mrs. Einar Carlgon of Vinton and Roger Rickert of LaPorte Guy are noted long-time 4-H leaders honored for service.
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Benton County
Vinton
New
Kevin Duncsif
Kevin Robingon
Af Newhall
Sandy Blerschonk
Cindy DeNeve
Jenp Marlin
van Horné
Brad, Olson
Atking
Bill’ Becker
Watkins
Cindy. Schrader
Walford
Governor's Warning on Economic Crisis in Three Months
An unclear warning cites a price ceiling and a severe winter as factors that could trigger a crisis within three months. The phrase suggests emergency measures or policy concerns, attributed to a governor's statement. Read as a historical note, it reflects fears of inflation and energy strain amid impending hardship.
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Bovernor
Warnin
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