Wide Wages Vary for Corn Gleaners Across Iowa
Iowa farmers pay a wide range of wages to gleaners for fallen corn as rains slowed harvest. Rates include 25c per bushel behind a picker, 1 per hour ahead of a picker, 12c per bushel for husking with board, and 70c per hour for boys in Algona with 1 per hour for men. In Mason City and Spencer pay scales range from 10c to 50c per bushel, with some areas offering hourly wages from 25c to 75c. Large-scale gleaning plans persist as fields recover after weather and insect damage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State
Boone
The
Employment Service
Algona
Mason City
Spencer
Hamilton
Wright Counties
Fort Dodge
CROP Drives Set in Half of Iowa Counties
Des Moines (UP) Kirk Fox, chairman of the Christian Rural Overseas Program, said half of Iowa counties have finished organization. The program, funded by church groups, supplies food from rural families to the needy overseas. Iowa led in donations last year with 393 carloads. this year’s goal is 450 carloads. Fox contrasted CROP with the Marshall plan. News updates air on KCRG at 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. daily.
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Des Moines
Kirk Fox
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Iowa
Vinton Farmer Hurt in Corn Harvest Accident
Vinton resident Roma Meyers, 35, was severely injured Saturday afternoon at the Howard Mack farm northwest of Vinton while operating a corn elevator. His overalls caught on the rotating rod, twisting his leg and causing compound fractures to three bones in his left leg. He was transported to Cedar Rapids hospital.
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Vinton
Roma Meyers
Howard Mack
Meyers
Cedar Rapids
Harvest Help At Cedar Rapids Farm
Neighbors gathered at the Leona Trachta farm three miles south of Cedar Rapids to aid corn picking after Friday and Saturday work. Six pickers, three elevators and 15 wagons harvested 56 acres, with a duck dinner served at noon Sunday by local women. Helpers included Lawrence Booth, William Faltis, Edmund Bently, Marlin Peterson, Franch Trachta, Edward Serbousek, Frank Novotny, Les Kral, Wes Serbousek, John Volesky, Richard Olson, Emil Faltis, Emil Lamporek, Wes, Ernest and Edwin Trachta, Charles Chadima and George Davis.
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Leona Trachta
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Booth
William Faltis
Edmund Bently
Marlin Peterson
Franch Trachta
Edward Serbousek
Frank Novotny
Les Kral
Wes Serbousek
John Volesky
Richard Olson
Emil Faltis
Emil Lamporek
Wes
Ernest
Edwin Trachta
Charles Chadima
George Davis
Linn County Supervisors Adopt Easement and Budget Actions
The Linn County Board of Supervisors on September 7 1949 authorized and acknowledged a Right of Way Easement over land belonging to the Linn County Home to Central Iowa Power Cooperative Cedar Rapids Iowa. The board adopted an official bond and payment of claims with numerous vendors and departments listed including county fund supplies and welfare expenditures.
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Raycussing
Iene
Linn
E Nore
Seevell
Beeson
Reon
Secopees
Pitood
Cassymen Ot Board
Linn County
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ereon
Hood
Robert B. Martin
Sore Soreenan
Board of Supertlania
Towa
Eellage
Orville
2Nd St. SE
Benton Oo
Dwight
G Ave
Calitoe Ethel
Cali
Moore, Hardy
12Th Ave
Ecconers Py
Eevee Oat
Perme
Elizabeth K. Slavik
Board of Supervisors
Otto F Hanser G. Oan
Government Expansion and Brannan Plan Debate in Washington
The speaker argues government growth reshapes daily life and tax burdens. Brannan faces new farm support rules under a law passed recently, with funding decisions and future politics shaping the issue.
Monticello Voc-Ag Students Report Top Corn Yields
Dale Studt announced Monticello vocational agriculture students tested 36 corn varieties on May 11 at Roy Finson farm. United U-42 led with 124.2 bushels per acre, followed by Kingscroft Kt 123.8, Farmers Ca 304 121, Tomahawk 4 118.7, Pfister 347 117.2. Harvested Oct. 12 by 15 students after manure and clover sod soil treatment.
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Washington
Monticello Vocational Agriculture
Dale Studt
United U-42
Kingscroft
Pfister
Monticello
Roy Finson
Studt
Caldow Estate Farm Sold to E E Owen at Postville
The Caldow estate farm comprising 346 acres was bought by E. E. Owen of Postville. Owen will take possession on March 1.
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Caldow
Owen
Postville
E. E. Owen
Forest Program Authorized in Western States
Washington AP reports Congress during the first session of the 81st Congress authorized three forest measures. An accelerated forest survey, a general reseeding and reforestation program, and expanded cooperative efforts with states for fire fighting range rehabilitation and tree planting.
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Washington
Congress
Auctions Adverts for Three Rural Estates in Mechanicsville Area
Public auctions announced for October and November include an 80 acre Frank Robinson estate 5 miles northwest of Mechanicsville with sale at 1 30 p m on October 25. A 160 acre Anna Bougherty estate city dwelling 3 miles southeast of Mechanicsville at 1 30 p m on October 24. A 73 acre Linn county farm Mary Cole estate 3 miles south of Lisbon at 1 p m on November 4.
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Keokuk County
Iowa
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Snakenberg & Snakenberg
Sigourney
Own
Webster
Th . E. Mantz
Arry L. Snakenberg
Frank Robinson
Mechanicsville
Anna Bougherty
Linn County
Mary Cole
Mi. S of
Lisbon
Poland China boar tops sale at $300 in Columbus Junction
A Poland China boar sold for $300 at the D. H. Christian and C. E. Price sale in Columbus Junction. Top gifts brought $205, with 80 head averaging $100. H. S. Olerich and Son paid $1,400 for a Poland China boar at the Dean Dodder farm near Letts. Wayne Bates of Carlinville Illinois bought top gifts for $200. The top ten boars averaged $421.
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Columbus Junction
D. H. Christian and
C. E
H. S. Olerich and Son
Dean Dodder Farm
Letts
Wayne Bates
Carlinville
Ill
Ex-Lax: The Happy Medium Laxative for Older Adults
Ex-Lax is promoted as a dependable laxative for seniors, balancing strength and gentleness. The ad claims doctors recommend it, and it emphasizes a chocolate taste and natural feel, positioning Ex-Lax as a trusted, accessible option.
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Ex-Lax
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Walter Witt
KCRG
USDA
DHIA
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Cedar County
Paul B. Barger
Black Hawk County
D. D. Offringa
Jones County
Bureau of Dairy Industry
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Popen Ons
Batchelder
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Jack Sholes
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Diask Food Market
Heerner and Potter
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Fu Aerte Roemig
Olice T. P
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Ick
Marion Sentinel
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Bel Dan
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Ra Maint
Ain Gas and Elec Co
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Main
Rays
Standard
Sioux City Ave
Senna
Roy Webster
Samaure Suther
Dows
Jones
Waubeek
Dougherty Elding
Piarteell
Eutees Eeesee
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Williams
Geo. I. Schminkes
Lloyd
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Rene
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Ste Paul
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Yisdlere
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Reil Neerbeam
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Melvin Ritze
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A Aryin
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Samsey
Sala Ohn
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Ctsed Racrerary
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Third Street
Hoyt Thomas
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Harold J. Stelzer
Springville
Fay Kramer
Walker
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National Forest
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Pierce Sale
Hladky's
Lamb
Hladky
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Fourth Avenue SE
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