No Relief Seen in Car Shipment Crisis
Edward J. Grimes, chairman of the Northwest Grain Storage committee, warned of an immediate emergency in grain shipments as Great Lakes navigation nears closure. He pressed for an Interstate Commerce Commission order to supply enough empty cars, noting no improvement from railroads or associations and stressing risk to Duluth shipments before December 7 to avert losses.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Edward J. Grimes
Northwest Grain Storage Committee
Northwest
Grimes
Eastern
Chicago
Homer King
Office of Defense Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads and
Association of American Railroads
Duluth
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Lakes Navigation
Iowa DHIA reports 24.4 lb butterfat in Oct for Iowa County herd
Three hundred seventy nine cows in the Iowa County Herd Improvement association averaged 24.4 pounds of butterfat in October, under Supervisor Lloyd Hagensick. The top herd was Jerseys owned by Leo Smith of Williamsburg, yielding 39.9 pounds. Eighteen Jerseys belonging to J R Wallace of Williamsburg were second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County Herd Improvement Association
Lloyd Hagensick
Leo Smith
Williamsburg
J. R. Wallace
Hillside fruit plantings proposed for Iowa farms
J M Aikman of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station urges turning eroded hills into fruit croplands. Southern Iowa studies show only about 5 in 100 farms grow enough fruit for family needs. Recommend apples pears plums peaches cherries grapes cane fruits and strawberries with two to three varieties per farm and consulting horticulturists at Iowa State College for regional guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Aikman
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa Hill Culture
Iowa
Iowa State College
High milk yields and herd leaders in county Holstein and Guernsey shows
The report lists top producing herds by breed with yields ranging from 27.8 to 38.1 pounds per cow. Standout figures include Orval Swartzendruber’s Guernsey high cow yielding 1302 pounds of milk and 72.9 pounds of butter fat, and multiple herds from Wellman, Kalona, and Keswick with notable per-cow averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bash and Gingerich
Wellman
Milk Shortage Deepens as Demand Rises in Iowa
DES MOINES AP says a dairy shortage grows statewide as G I Joe and families consume more milk. Frank Barker, Iowa Dairy Industry commission manager, says shortages will peak as corn harvest frees cows. Government cut dairy purchases by two thirds, while postwar consumption climbs. Northern Iowa dairymen ship heavy cream east, worsening butter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
G.I. Joe
Frank Barker
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Barker
Iowa
Special Livestock Conference at Iowa Farm Bureau Nov 19
Des Moines announces an all day livestock conference at the Iowa Farm Bureau federation convention on November 19. Separate producer problem meetings will run alongside talks by Howard Hill federation VP, Harry Linn state agriculture secretary, and Dean H. H. Kildee of Iowa State College agriculture division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Howard Hill
Federation
State Farm Bureau Livestock Committee
Harry Linn
Dean H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Fall pasture failure prompts pig gains with alfalfa leaf meal
When fall pasture fails, farmers report good results from feeding alfalfa leaf meal as ten percent of the total ration for pigs.
Closing Out Sale at Center Point Held Nov 14
Auction listing for Harold E Hand owner with M. J. McCalley and Virgil Heins as auctioneers. Items include 6 year old hay gelding 27 cattle 42 hogs 6 ewes 3 yearlings 22 year olds 13 year olds grain hay straw farm machinery household furniture and miscellaneous items. See full ad in next Sunday's Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
S Gazette
Harold E. Hand
M. J. McCalley
Virgil Heins
Chas. van Note Farm
EAD. Tiorses
Griggs & Stratton
ED Zatechka
Glenn Haslan
North Linn Bank
Waterloo 4-H member wins trip to national congress
George Leland of Waterloo was awarded a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago the week of December 2 for outstanding work in project activities and tractor maintenance. County winners receiving silver medals include Robert Cook Winthrop Eugene Byrne Marcus Michaelsen and Don Strawhacker. Leland, 20, joined 4-H in 1936 and led a club while managing his projects on a 283 acre farm near Waterloo. The award and medals are donated by Standard Oil Company of Indiana.
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Ames
Chicago
George Leland
Waterloo
G. A. Lineweaver
Iowa State College
Robert Cook
Winthrop
Eugene Byrne
Moorhead
Marcus Michaelsen
Arion
Don Strawhacker
Oakville
Leland
Dairy
Colt
George
Black Hawk County
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Notice of Appointment of Executor for Mary Hagan Estate
On October 27 1945 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as executor of Mary Hagan's estate in Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them with the Linn County Clerk in the District Court. Joseph Hagan also known as Joe Hagan executor Elliott Shuttleworth Ingersoll attorneys.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Mary Hagan
Iowa
Joseph Hagan
Joe Hagan
Xecutor
Elliott, Shuttleworth , Ingersoll
Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa 1945
Notice is given that on October 30 1945 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Joseph F Skersick deceased of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate should promptly pay. Those with claims must file them duly authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa.
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Towa
Linn County
Joseph F. Skersick
Iowa
Notice of Annual Meeting of Motor Club of Iowa Des Moines
Notice for the Motor Club of Iowa annual meeting to elect directors and amend Articles of Incorporation moving principal office to Davenport Scott County Iowa. Meeting November 21 1945 at 11 A.M. in Des Moines with proxy and ballot by mail for members. G J Timmermann president and Arthur Wagner secretary.
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Motor Club. OF
Iowa
Motor Club of Iowa
Des Moines
Polk County
Ninth Street
Davenport
Scott County
State of
Board of Directors
Arthur Wagner
Main Street
G. J. Timmermann
Farmers Warned To Buy Land Wisely
Miss Eunice Heywood of the agricultural extension service warned Columbus farm communities about an impending land boom that could push prices higher. She urged rural families to be cautious with savings, noted a postwar farm labor problem, and called for stronger sales resistance to ensure wise spending. She urged farmer involvement in international affairs, linking diet, foreign trade, and industrial employment to rural welfare. the National Home Demonstration Council represents 650,000 farm women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Home Demonstration Council
Washington
Nebraska Wet Corn Being Processed at Omaha Plant
Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa farmers send wet corn to the Omaha alcohol plant where moisture laden grain is converted into 190 proof alcohol. On Monday the plant received 26 228 bushels at an average 20 percent moisture, well within its 30 000 bushels daily capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Injury in Corn Picker Ends in Possible Amputation
Darwin Helmrichs son of Mr and Mrs Fred Helmrichs of near Manchester sustained a severe injury to his right hand when it was caught in a corn picker he was operating near his home Monday afternoon. He was transported to a Cedar Rapids hospital for treatment.
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Manchester
Darwin Helmrichs
Fred Helmrichs
Near Here
Helmrich
Cedar Rapids
FARTEETH Denture Powder Promises Firm Fit and Comfort
Advert reads that many denture wearers suffer embarrassments when plates slip. It promotes FARTEETH as an alkaline non acid powder that secures dentures, reduces plate odor, and feels more comfortable. Sold at drug stores.
Coming Farm Auctions in The Gazette Advertisement
Public sale on Thursday November 8 by Louis Eiben four miles east of Central City. Closing out sale on Friday November 9 by E C Fink two miles south of Springville. Saturday November 10 public sale by Ed Zatechka 1144 miles south of Center Point. Wednesday November 14 closing out sale by Harold Hand 314 miles southeast of Center Point.
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Louis Eiben
Central City
E. C. Fink
Springville
Putnam and Son
Oakdale
Ed Zatechka
Center Point
Harold Hand
Ice Cream Makers Plan 10-Year Production Doubling
DES MOINES AP Iowa dairy farmers will find a ready market for all milk and cream as ice cream manufacturers push a 10-year program to double production. O N Johnson of Washington DC, head of statistics and accounts for the National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers, told Iowa members that Iowa ice cream production has risen 95 percent since 1920. He urged farmers to raise quality milk and cream to meet rising demand for better ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
O'Neal M. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Department of Statistics and
National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Relief for Constipation
An unsolicited testimonial from Samuel D. Brink of Brooklyn proclaims relief from years of constipation after daily All-Bran with plentiful water. The ad urges readers to try the cereal as a bulk-forming food, not a purgative, and offers a refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Brink
Kings Highway
Brooklyn
New York
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Kildee Speaks At F B Meet In Waterloo
Special to The Gazette Waterloo Dean H. H. Kildee of Iowa State College in the agricultural division told a Black Hawk county Farm Bureau audience that farmers should expect large scale readjustments in agriculture in the coming years. He warned demand for farm products may taper after the war, urging shift of production to meet both world needs and home markets. He stressed interdependence of agriculture industry and labor and urged soil conservation in Iowa as land was heavily worked during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Waterloo
H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Kildee
Iowa
Hog grading and pricing reform urged to boost pork quality
Kildee emphasized 25 percent of grade A soil and called for improved hog types, weight and finish. He urged a hog grading and pricing system to encourage breeding and finish, plus ongoing marketing improvements for pork products especially lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kildee
Benton Farm Bureau to hear W B Hamilton speak
W B Hamilton formerly secretary treasurer of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation will address the Benton county Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in the Vinton high school auditorium after a 6 p.m. dinner at the American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
W. B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benton County Farm Bureau Federation
Vinton High School
American Legion Hall
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