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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
2
Iowa Farm Security director George Heikens reported 23976 families assisted since 1935 rehabilitation began. In six years 18606 loans and 5175 other aids aided families with self liquidating standard and emergency loans.
Marjorie Weichman daughter of Lou Weichman a noted turkey grower near Newhall speaks about the season. The Weichman flock numbers 2 700 birds with poults hatched in April now on range after eight weeks on porches. Turkey prices are about five cents a pound higher than last year.
The article notes fence drift spanning Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Iowa. It describes impacts from Huey era remnants and widespread flooding with crops like corn and soybeans soaked since mid October.
Vice President Wallace seeks to win farm state lawmakers to accept 100 percent parity as the ceiling for agricultural commodities in price control legislation. He has enlisted conservative farm state congressmen and is echoed by Agriculture Secretary Wickard. President Roosevelt has not publicly commented. Senator McNary supports revising the bill toward Wallace's parity goal.
Charles Webb of Fayette county won the northeast Iowa rural youth talk meet and will represent the district at the state talk meet in Des Moines on November 19 during the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention. Gladys Hansen of Clayton’s was runnerup and also eligible. Wilfred Kerdus of Black Hawk county was named district alternate.
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce pasture clinic committee chaired by Charles Penningroth was advised by Ames agronomist Paul Burson that pastures will be inspected next week and judged across multiple counties from November 12 to 14. The committee will meet soon to confirm the clinic date and other arrangements with a roster including Guy Hillier Mark Anderson Sutherland Dows Arthur Barlow Rex Conn H S Nicol Roy E Choate C D Moore Carl Thomas George Laird Owen Elliott Henry Kling and Ray Anderson.
A driver collided with a flock of 16 ducks on a road north of Rowley owned by Mrs. John A. Wilson and drove off without stopping. Mrs. Wilson suffered substantial loss as a result of the incident.
Johnson county farmers in the agricultural conservation program will receive 42 890 dollars in AC P and parity payments Friday. The first checks go to 155 of 1700 applicants, county AAA chairman Ray E Smalley said.
Richard Williams of Webster City will succeed Lyle Jones as 4 H club agent in Clayton and assume duties Monday. Jones leaves to enter the United States air corps after three years in the post.
Government data show cash advances to farmers through local production credit associations under the food-for-freedom program reached $8,432,000 in the three months ending September 30. Dairy loans dominated, with funds for animal purchases, herd additions, and feed purchases across dairy, swine, and poultry sectors, plus new equipment and facilities and related loans totaling the amount.
A. J. Loveland of the state agricultural department announced sessions on fumigation of corn with weevils. Meetings are set for Atlantic on November 10, Oskaloosa on November 12, Cedar Rapids on November 13, Hampton on November 14, and Storm Lake on November 15. the grain is generally in good condition though some counties report damage risk.
William Irvine and Myron Schuhart of Dysart will display grain, hay, soybeans, and flax at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, representing Tama County.
Representatives of 17 production credit associations in Iowa met in Ames on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss revising services to meet farmers needs in the defense program. Presidents secretaries treasurers and assistants attended the sessions.
Chicago hosts the American Butter Institute annual meeting December 2 to 3 with Senator Guy M. Gillette as keynote speaker focusing on oleomargarine and related legislation. Other speakers include E W Gaumnitz Nathan Shefferman B W Hammer J O Clarke Mrs F C Dugan H C Darger and Barclay Acheson.
Lee Dotson again heads the Louisa County Farm Bureau elected president at the recent annual meeting. Harry Stine serves as vice president for 1942 with Cleve Cotter as secretary Earl Devore as treasurer Mrs. Lee Stodgell named home project chairman Mrs J B Garrett girls 4 H club chairman and Keith Hiller 4 H boys club chairman.
Allan Kline of Vinton, vice-president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation, will address the Iowa county Farm Bureau annual meeting here Friday. The program centers on Food for Freedom and improving family nutrition.
Fairfax attorney Frank Hopkins an authority on the American Indian will speak at the Marengo farmer night school Monday on Our Youth in These Times. Future forums will feature Hew Roberts of Iowa City and the Rev Deane Chapman of Des Moines.
Linn county boys 4 H club committee for 1942 will meet Monday evening at the Farm office in the federal building Cedar Rapids. A J Dice of Marion and E A Allbee of Mt Vernon replace John Gill and Milo Wolrab on the committee, with holdover members George Thomas E R McGrew Ralph Drake and Charles Towers.
Ralph O Kelly closes out sale near Alburnett four miles northwest of Iowa City with Jersey cattle on display. Auctioneer notes dispersion sale and farm equipment availability for local bidders.
The Gazette reports a two team rural youth debate in Anamosa on November 13. Linn and Jones teams will argue that the machine age causes current chaotic conditions. Jones participants include Lois Tallman and Alex Inglis. Linn delegates are Mrs. Helen Fernow and Claire Booth.
The Jones County Rural Youth association will host members from Linn Poweshiek Benton Johnson Iowa Scott Muscatine Jackson Cedar and Dubuque counties at a party on November 21 in Monticello. Harold Calvert Martello is chairman of the arrangements committee.
Mrs Grace I Mee reports the Emma E Young estate farm of 320 acres in Jones and Cedar counties sold to H E Dowell of Olin for 26 000. Eleanor M Cash sold the 388 acre farm in Clay township to Lloyd M Bentsen for 16 000.
Joe Carson aged 16, son of Elmer, is named champion 4H colt member in Linn. A member of the Jackson Willing Workers club, he previously led the Wapsie Hustlers as president. In 4-H since 1935, he has shown at Linn county fair and Colt shows at Ryan and Stanwood this year.
Glenn Burhemm of Dysart suffered the loss of the end of his right index finger when it was caught in a corn elevator. A surgeon amputated the finger at the first joint.
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