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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1939

Page

6

Wheeler urges stronger farmers union with two fold relief plan

Senator Wheeler outlines a two fold program for agricultural relief, urging self financing parity price act and farm debt adjustment to ease farm distress. He argues to organize to defend agriculture and cautions on national bankruptcy for democracy.

Senate National Farmers Union NBC Wheeler Neb Burton K Wheeler United States Treasury Congress Secretary of the Treasury Europe

Linn County Board Proceedings Record of Tax and Expenditures

Linn County Board of Supervisors approve dog tax on all county dogs and set mill rates. They list numerous claims paid to vendors, ambulance and poor relief services, and various clerks and officials. The session notes on motions by Stirm and Beeson, with recorder Byeson, conclude with adjournment and official signatures.

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Farm Auction Schedule for November Across Iowa

Auctions listed for Wednesday November 22 include Davis and Sigmund at a Davis county site near Mount Vernon two miles west and D A Stamy at Brockman farm near Marion. Thursday November 23 features Lester Sebetka closing out near Chiller and Beverly Cattle Co near Cedar Rapids with Ed Brennan sale near Tipton fair grounds.

Cedar Rapids Robins Ind Corp Alburnet Alburnett Cons Cedar Arts Indy St Gut Per Monroe Otter Creek Railway New Buffalo Ind Ely Ind Collere Sch Top van Ind (Corp Decorah Hraneh Grant Ing Walker (Corp Washington Washington Ind setes Center Paint “+ 28 10 Center Point a Springville Clinton Center Stony Point Silver Creek Linn Aartelic Marion Sch Marion Ach Marion City Parton Marion Rapids Cedar Rapids Fad (Corp Springville Cons SUM & PF Biv College Lisbon Mt Vernon Vernon Cedar Edgewood Cedar Annex Orp Coltese Beh College Annex Manhattan Quality Ridge Red House Rollins Ben Corgon T Maine &Ch Central City Marlon Poeuwee Enee Collese Ei Fewood Lin Coallere Eh Tep Dn College, Annex Aifedar I Ids Ind Enternainion Davis Ed Brennan Tipton Fairgrounds

National Grange names officers at Peoria meeting

Officers of the National Grange were elected in Peoria led by master Taber. New treasurer Everett Q. Stone of Auburn Mass and secretary Harry Caton of Coshocton Ohio joined a slate that included David H. Agans of Three Rivers New Jersey as overseer and James C. Farmer of Keene New Hampshire as lecturer.

Taber Order Washington Grange National Farm Organization Harrisburg Peoria Ill National Grange Everett Q. Stone Auburn Mass Harry Caton Coshocton David H. Agans Three Rivers N. J James C. Farmer Keene N. H Henry A. Stoddard Bellows Falls F. Ardine Richardson Strong

Tipton Plans 10 Fete for Corn Growers

Walter F. Miller, chairman of the Greater Tipton club, announced a Dec 11 banquet honoring 23 Cedar county farmers in a 10 acre corn yield contest sponsored by the Tipton civic group and the county Farm Bureau. Awards will go to winners. Ed Dyas of Ames extension service will speak. Harry Linn of Des Moines has been invited.

Tipton Walter F. Miller Greater Tipton Club Cedar County County Farm Bureau Ed Dyas The Ames Extension Service Harry Linn Des Moines

160 Acre Randalia Farm Sold for 7200 Dollars

Marion Donat purchased his father's 160 acre farm located three and three quarters miles southwest of Randalia for 7200 dollars or 45 dollars per acre. The tenanted farm is held by Lloyd Stroshheim with possession to be given March 1, 1940.

Randalia Marion Donat Lloyd Stroshheim

Processing of Soy Beans Underway at Local Plant

Special to The Gazette Fayette plant will begin processing soybeans within two weeks. A total of 20 000 bushels are in storage ready for the operation.

Fayette

Import and Export Regulation Urged by Grange

The National Grange calls for a non-partisan trade board with broad powers to regulate imports and exports and to coordinate with the tariff commission. It also urges Congress to end existing trade agreements and oppose renewal of the trade act. A separate motion seeks a tariff on imported goods that compete with U.S. produced state. The convention also backs a trade commissioner role to boost flue-cured tobacco exports.

Peoria Foreign Relations Committee National Grange Congress Trade Board Tariff Commission Grange Department of Commerce

4-H Girls Clubs Banquet Planned in Tipton

Cedar hosts Saturday banquet at 630 p.m. planned by Tipton county 4-H officers and club committee members. Ethel Domer is county president, Bernice Wentzel Naomi Nicewanner Mrs. Frank Eiser and Marie Eisers lead planning and decorations for members and mothers.

Tipton Cedar Ethel Domer Bernice Wentzel Naomi Nicewanner Frank Eiser Marie Eisers

Fence Drift in Woven Wire Tale of Farmhouse Night

An Iowa farmer hears a racket in a chicken house on a Saturday night. Armed with a shotgun, he confronts the intruder who surrenders but delivers a sharp verbal rebuke. It turns out the marauder is his wife, houseguest plans forgotten for Sunday dinner.

America Iowa

Kline Heads Farm Bureau Committee On Resolutions

Allan Kline of Vinton, vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, named chairman to draft 1940 resolutions for the annual Des Moines meeting January 17 to 19. He was appointed by Francis Johnson. Committee also includes H. J. Teachout, Mrs Jessie Kohrt, and Harold E. Lissinger.

Vinton Allan Kline Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Des Moines Kline Francis Johnson H. J. Teachout Farragut Jessie Kohrt Rock

Mrs. Max Mayer To Talk To 4-H Girls In Benton

Miss Ann Nygaard announces the annual 4-H girls' club achievement banquet in Benton set for Saturday at 6 30 p.m. Mrs. Max Mayer of the Des Moines Jewish Community Center will be principal speaker. About 200 people expected. The 1940 AAA farm program includes a home garden provision for areas with food shortages.

Vinton Ann Nygaard Benton Max Mayer Des Moines AAA

Week's Livestock Kill Shows Drop Across Markets

Slaughter totals for the week ended Nov 17 1939 fell across interior Iowa southern Minnesota markets including Albert Lea Austin Cedar Rapids Des Moines Fort Dodge Mason City Marshalltown Ottumwa Storm Lake Waterloo and others. Hog kills 153 598. calves 5 927. cattle 11 732. sheep and lambs 33 414 versus year ago.

Chicago Iowa Minnesota Albert Lea Austin Minn Cedar Rapids Des Moines Fort Dodge Mason City Marshalltown Ottumwa Storm Lake Waterloo New York Philadelphia Baltimore Saint Louis Ohio-Indiana Sioux City Saint Paul-Wisconsin Kansas City Southwest South Saint Joseph Wichita

Neighbors Aid Family After Farmhouse Fire

Women of Columbus City knotted comforters for the Wesley Cain family whose home on the R. S. Johnston farm burned early Thursday. The fire destroyed most household goods and clothing as Columbus Junction neighbors gathered to help.

Columbus Junction Columbus City Wesley Cain R. S. Johnston

Jesup Farmer Wins Corn Contest In Black Hawk

Harold Bauer of Jesup in Fox township won the Black Hawk county corn contest with a 5 acre yield of 124.39 bushels per acre. The event was sponsored by the Black Hawk Farm Bureau and the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce.

Jesup Harold Bauer Fox Township Black Hawk County Black Hawk

Natex remedy helps Solon woman end distressing washdays

Emma Parizek of Solon Iowa credits Natex with quick bowel relief easing constipation gas and backaches. She reports improved appetite, sleep, and energy enabling her to resume housework and enjoy washdays again after starting the Natex treatment at PODZIMEK'S PHARMACY 100 Second Ave SE opposite Post Office.

Natex Podzimek Second Ave. SE Emma Parizek Solon Iowa Second Ave

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