East Iowa 4-H Girls Stage Annual Rally
Ethel Domer of Tipton was elected president of Cedar County 4-H girls clubs at a Tipton rally day. New officers include Bernice Wentzel, Janice Huey, and Naomi Niessnanner. One hundred fifty girls attended. Se-Dar-Moe and Live Wires clubs led music contests. Thelma Ekquist of Ames spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ethel Domer
Cedar County
Bernice Wentzel
Janice Huey
Lisbon
Naomi Nicewanner
Durant
August Eiler
Se-Dar-Moe
Live Wires
Thelma Ekquist
The
Ames Extension Service
Sherrill Hosts Dubuque County 4-H Rally Day
Three hundred 4-H girls parents and leaders filled Sherrill parish hall for the county rally. Armella Link of Waupeton was elected county girls president Dorothy Bahl of Dubuque became vice president Marcella Siegert of Dunque was secretary treasurer and Dorothy Lattner of Epworth historian Siegert won the better grooming contest and will attend the state Ames convention this week Mrs Verna Kiefer of Dubuque was made an honorary member The Taylor township club won the music contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrill
Dubuque County
Armella Link
Waupeton
Dorothy Bahl
Dubuque
Marcella Siegert
Dunque
Dorothy Lattner
Epworth
Ames
Verna Kiefer
Taylor Township
Washington county 4-H honors given at rally day
Miss Isabelle Combs and Mrs. Orville Elder were named honorary county 4-H members during the Washington county rally day program. One hundred twenty-one people attended as three clubs showed perfect attendance. Seventy-two of 108 music memory papers earned perfect scores while several clubs received high marks in contests. Officers for next year include Dorothy Darnel of the Jacksonite club as president with the retiring president Maurita Darnel’s sister.
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Gazette
Washington
Isabelle Combs
Orville Elder
Northern Stars
Jacksonites
Fairview Farmerettes
Brighton
Dorothy Darnel
Jacksonite Club
Maurita ‘Darnel
Jean
Brighton club officers named in local society notes
Ette Picken serves as vice president of the Brighton club, Mildred Meyer is secretary-treasurer of the Jacksonites, and Beulah Stewart holds the historian post for the Northern Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ette Picken
Brighton Club
Mildred Meyer
Jacksonites
Beulah Stewart
Northern Stars
4-H Rally Highlights Russian Music Teacher Visit
Special to The Gazette Decorah Miss Anna El Neufeld a Russian born music and German teacher spoke on farming in Russia at the annual rally day for Winnebago 4-H girls. She wore native dress and sang several songs. New officers elected Norma Sersland president Marcella Karnik secretary treasurer Lucille Winger historian and Eva Henderson honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek 4-H
Anna EI Neufeld
Newton
Kan
Russia
Miss Neufeld
Norma Sersland
Frankville Jolly Juniors
Waukon Leaders Highlight Civic Meeting Roles
Principal speaker Hon. E. F. Pieper of Waukon discussed The Privilege of Living in a Democracy. Recognition went to the Sun Shine Makers club for most parents present Franklin Mary Makers for 100 percent attendance and Fairview Friends for top music memory contest.
Williamsburg Elects 4-H County Officers
Paula Heitshusen of South Amana was elected president of Iowa county girls 4-H clubs at a rally day program in Williamsburg. Carolyn Olson of Conroy became vice-president, Agnes Sandersfeld of Amana secretary treasurer, and Ruth Jones of Williamsburg historian. The event was led by Mrs F A Bolger county club chairman and Jane Blythe retiring county 4-H president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Paula Heitshusen
South Amana
Iowa County
Carolyn Olson
Conroy
Agnes Sandersfeld
Amana
Ruth Jones
F. A. Bolger
Jane Blythe
Waukond 4-H elects officers at annual rally day
Zita Ferring of Lanting was elected president of Allamakee county 4-H clubs at the annual rally day program in Waukon. Betty Thompson was named vice president, Barbara Brainard secretary treasurer, and Arlene O’Brien historian. About 250 persons attended. Miss Georgie...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Zita Ferring
Lanting
Allamakee County
Betty Thompson
Barbara Brainard
Arlene O’brien
Ee Oe
Georgie
Elvira Peterson Leads Clinton County 4-H Girls Club
Elvira Martha Peterson of Andover will head Clinton county girls 4-H clubs during 1939 40 after election at the rally day program. Lois Schultz of Lost Nation was named vice president and Blanche Hofer of Camanche secretary treasurer. Lois Schultz named best groomed girl. Welton Happy Farmerettes were high scoring in a music contest. Mrs. Charles Rawl of DeWitt was initiated as county women's chair lady. Rev. D. D. Whitmore of Low Moor was principal speaker. about 250 persons attended.
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Elvira
Martha Peterson
Andover
Clinton County
Lois Schultz
Lost Nation
Blanche Hofer
Camanche
Marjorie Camp
Goose Lake
Welton Happy Farmerettes
Charles Rawl
DeWitt
Brooklyn Attorney to Open Poweshiek 4-H Rally Day
Clinton Ryan of Brooklyn will speak at the Poweshiek county 4-H girls rally day in Malcolm on Monday. His address is titled Privileges of Living in a Democracy. Officers will be installed during the event.
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Gazette
Brooklyn
Clinton Ryan
Malcom
Eager Hands Club Names 4 H Officers at Rally Day
Betty Benzing was elected ident of Clayton county 4 H girls at the Annual Rally Day. Rose Marie Brewer was named vice president Jeanne Kregel secretary and treasurer Verell Werger historian. One hundred fifty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Betty Benzing
Eager Hands Club
Giard Township
Clayton County
Rose Marie Brewer
Grand Meadow
Jeanne Kregel
Garnaville
Verell Werger
Farmersburg
Plan of Procurement Changed for Next Year
Iowa counties meeting at Cedar Rapids with Rex Beresford of Ames agreed to procure calves for the 1939-40 5 head beef feeding project by county groups rather than in one lot. Calves to arrive Oct 1–Nov 15 and be 500 pounds max, with uniform 5 head allocations to junior feeders. The All-Iowa show at Hawkeye Downs Aug 13–18 remains the culmination, and age limit drops to 15–21.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Rex Beresford
Ames
Hawkeye Downs
Vemtova
County Cattlemen's Association
Eastern Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Louis Lorenzen
Olin
R. B. Blinks
Marion
Chris Kinsel
Vinton
Stanley Nicol
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Chicago
Interior Iowa
Allen Schneider
Lowden
United States
Mos
Dan Schnittjer and Sons
Delhi
Delaware
Schnittjers
Dan Schnittjer
Howard Schnittjer
Schnittjer
Jackson County
29,696 Pounds Wool Pooled by Fayette Farmers
Fayette county farmers pooled 29,696 pounds of wool here over two days, selling 22,437 pounds at 28 1/4 cents and 7,259 pounds at 24 cents. The Winneshiek county outfit will dip over 1,100 head in June in Winneshiek and Fayette counties at 10 cents per head, with 5,000 sheep dipped last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brecel
West Union
Fayette County
Fayette
Winneshiek County Wool Growers Association
Winneshiek
Paul McElroy
Winneshiek County
Greatly Improved Prospect For Oats In Buchanan County
Independence reports oats prospects greatly improved as weather last week favored growth. Corn remains behind normal, hay short, but pastures improve and soybeans thrive with ample moisture.
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Buchanan County
Buchanan
Rowley Creamery Pays 24 Cents For Top Butterfat
Rowley Farmers Cooperative creamery paid 24 cents per pound for No 1 butterfat in the first half of May, secretary Joe McGrath reported. Grade No 2 was 23 cents and No 3 22 cents. prices were uniform, up one cent from the last half of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Joe McGrath
Jersey Cattle Club Plans Super and Selective Registration
The American Jersey Cattle Club announced at its 71st convention in New York City a two part plan to tighten Jersey registrations. Super registration will start July 1 1939 and selective registration becomes compulsory January 1 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Jersey
American Jersey Cattle Club
America
Petersons Buy 185 Acre Farm Near Belle Plaine
Van Horne residents Mr and Mrs Hans Peterson paid $20 500 cash for a 185 acre Wurtele family farm three miles northeast of Belle Plaine. The deal was handled by Tait and Wagner of Cedar Rapids. The piece was owned by the Wurtele family since 1866. Also notes U S C A calf rearing costs on overgrazed range at six cents per pound and four cents per under range.
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Ganette
van Horne
Hans Peterson
Near
Matilda Wurtele
Wurtele
Belle Plaine
Tait and Wagner Company
Cedar Rapids
Golden Annual clover shows promise in Iowa tests
Research director R F A I N Stuart Smith reports discovering a new annual sweet clover strain in 1934 in Sioux City from Chinese origin seed. The Golden Annual yields eight to ten bushels per acre, with seed smaller than hubam and roots over four feet. Trials expand through Johnson Iowa City and other counties to assess pasture use with small grains and drought resistance.
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Stuart Smith
Michael Leonard Seed Company
Sioux City
China
Smith
Johnson
Jones
Story
Boone
Woodbury
Plymouth
Iowa City
Dick Grillet
Michael Leonard
Ames
85 Chicks Stolen From Thornburg Farm
Keith Dutton of Thornburg reported 85 month-old chicks disappeared from his farm Thursday evening. The theft occurred at the property where the birds were kept, prompting police to investigate possible culprits and motives on the rural grounds.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Keith Dutton
Thornburg
May Livestock Slaughter Surges 13.3 Percent Over Year Ago
May combined slaughter of cattle hogs sheep and calves rose 13.3 percent from May last year and was about 16 percent above April totals. Cattle 813,624 head largest for May since 1984. hogs 3,415,761 head up 24 percent. sheep and lambs 1,392,088 head below last year. calves 509,000 head near long-term average. Five-month total 29,338,645 head, up over one million from last year.
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Benton County
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Zora Jean Thompson
Bernice Newton
Watkins
Rosella Thompson
Blairstown
Ilene Niebuhr
Marion Kruse
Eden
Harrison
Florence-St. Clair Township
Union
Canton
Taylor
Big Grove
Eldorado
Leroy
Kane
Florence
Linn County
Carolyn Fuhrmeister
Ely
Arlene Quaas
Mae Fallis
Fairfax
C. R. Mille
Central City
Virginia Sloan
Mary Schulte
Mary O'Connell
Little Flower Girls
Marilyn Flaherty
Bernice Ann Schulte
Keokuk County
Maxine Smith
South English
Ruth Holsapple
Gladys Bonnater
Keswick
Joan Blattner
Washington County Girls
Dorothy Daniel
Jeanette Ficken
Brighton Go-Getters
Washington County
Towa City
Jereford
Colorado
Gatens, Mar
Ray Anderson
Rowley Creamery
Benton
U.S.C.A
E. Com
Brecks
Wes and Ford
MD Ave
Penick
Ooo
Ian
Nerep
Garni
Seddie
Shover's Oak Farms
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