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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1949
Page
6
Washington debates long term farm policy as farm districts loom in elections. Senators and representatives wrestle over price supports and subsidy plans while Charles Brannan pushes wartime levels and Clinton Anderson proposes a mixed approach. The political stakes rise in farm states.
Eight master plowmen from four counties will contest for 230 dollars at Amana on highway 149. Competitors include Roland Holden and Owen R. Jones from Williamsport and North Liberty based teams. The event features 100 point scoring across opening furrow, contour adherence, furrow quality, and more with demonstrations and speeches surrounding the contest.
Iowa City reports nearly all field corn in Johnson county is dented and out of danger of a light frost. County extension director Emmett C. Gardner stated the assessment on Saturday.
Four Iowa farmers were named by Republican headquarters to lead discussion on farm legislation at the Forum for Farmers in Ames on Sept. 12. The panel includes C. Rollin Buffington Mills county Lawrence Beckett Boone county Leo Ellis Dallas county and Harold McKinley Mitchell county. Harry Linn state secretary of agriculture will preside. Whitney Gillilland said the meeting is not a political gathering to sell any farm plan.
The Amana area reports a Mato crop in good condition and selling for 1.25 dollars per bushel.
The Stanwood horse show returns for its 40th edition this week, with light horses on Monday and draft horses on Tuesday, followed by a grand parade and judging. Originated by J W Kimes in 1909, it has grown into the largest of its kind in the Midwest, drawing many exhibitors.
An Iowa tractor rodeo will take place September 10 during the Iowa farm sports festival at Iowa State College. Harlan Geiger announced top operators from 17 counties will vie for the state championship in a six event driving skill contest featuring barrel snaking, backing, shed docking, and narrow gate pulling.
Rex Conn delivers up to date agriculture insights in The Gazette daily and on KCRG radio, highlighting crop trends, market shifts, and farm guidance. His reporting provides practical tips for growers and rural communities, bridging print and air for timely farming information.
Marion public schools begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday with a half day. Kindergarten students must register at Emerson school at 1:00 p.m. Age rules require five by Oct 1 for kindergarten and six by Oct 1 for first grade. Birth certificates are needed. A public reception for teachers occurs Thursday at the high school gym, open to parents. A state health department film, Problem Child, will be shown.
The condition of Warren Kemp is reported unchanged at St Lukes hospital where he is not allowed visitors. Kemp was injured last Monday when he fell from a barn he was remodeling at his farm home east of Marion.
The Dry Creek Ladies Progressive Club will hold a wiener roast at Thomas Park on Wednesday evening. Members invite neighbors and friends to attend and enjoy informal social time together.
Miss Louise Brecht of Marengo has bought the residence at 863 Sixth Avenue from the Misses Belle and Rita Courtney. The deal was arranged by brokers E. T. Brockman and Earl Booze.
Returns Mrs Pauline Naso is home after a month in New Mexico and California. She was called to Santa Fe by illness of her grandson Frank Meci who had polio. His condition improved and he was sent home from Hot Springs New Mexico. Mrs Naso visited her son Frank Naso and his wife in San Diego and her brother John Guarnera and his wife in San Francisco.
The Woman's Association of the Congregational church meets at 2 30 Wednesday with Mrs R J Kendall. Miss Minnie Whitcomb leads the program. officers will be elected. Also notes of job ads and local notices follow including Labor Day pharmacy hours.
Mrs George Brewer will return tonight from Chicago where she attended her niece Barbara McMann wedding on Saturday. She played the wedding march at the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams of Chicago and their daughter Barbara arrived Saturday to visit Mr. Williams brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs Floyd Em mons.
For prompt efficient cooperative sales service list your home acreage or farm with E T Brockman Marion Realtor Phone 1000 ey op 7421 Earl L Booze 441 Adv.
The Handicraft club No I will meet at 1 30 Friday with Mrs Otto Kieckhaefer to discuss upcoming projects and share craft ideas at the usual venue.
The W S A club will meet at 2 30 Friday with Mrs B J Wooldridge to discuss upcoming activities and community service plans.
The W. S. C. S. will meet at 1 30 Wednesday in the Methodist church parlors. Naomi circle will be hostess, Martha circle will present the program and Mrs Ray Starry will lead the devotionals. An attendant will be in the nursery.
From Chicago Hans and Kath erine Ebsen are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ebsen in Chicago.
Garden Club dessert luncheon 1:30 Tuesday at Mrs. Klingler's home. Lakeside Book club meets at Martha Carlson's Friday at 8. California trip for Mr. and Mrs. Cone to visit Don Tow and family. Circle meetings slate 2 pm Wednesday various hosts. one circle not meeting. Milwaukee Woman's club dessert luncheon 1:30 Thursday at E V cafe with reservations by Wednesday noon. Election at Christian church Wednesday evening. Marion OES chapter 183 meets Monday 8 pm at Masonic temple. Lutheran Birthday club dessert luncheon 1:30 Wednesday with sewing. L Concord A and L club 8 pm Friday at Petrak home. Golden Rule lodge 486 L A to B of R T Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Wescott. Local families visiting relatives for Labor Day and recent trips to Schenectady and Owen Sound.
Mr and Mrs Floyd McCarty of Marion and their two children remain hospitalized in Sigourney after a three car crash near North English Friday night. McCarty’s mother died in Onslow. Floyd sustained back injuries a broken wrist and cuts while Mrs McCarty lost front teeth and suffered lacerations. Children Gary Lee and Nancy Carol had minor injuries. The family planned to visit relatives in Kansas City over Labor Day.
Mr and Mrs William Aupperle host as their guests their son and George Aupperle from Watseka Illinois to visit this weekend at their home.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Parks returned home Saturday night from a five day visit in Chicago with their daughter Faye They attended the Railroad fair Miss Parks accompanied her parents home to spend Labor day.
The post office will be closed all day Monday. The city council will meet at 7 30 Monday. Will Open Season The Lions club will hold its first fall dinner meeting at the E V cafe Tuesday evening. Guests will be the school teachers who are newcomers to Marion.
The Order of Railway Conductors will gather today at 2 p.m. at the John Troy apartment in the Nassif building for a scheduled meeting.
A rural independent school north of Marion opens Tuesday at 9 a.m. for a half day. Hot lunches start Wednesday at noon. Dietician is Mrs. Claire Strickell and cooks are Mrs. Earl Helbig and Mrs. Neal Blok.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Stevens are back from a two weeks trip to the east. They attended their grandson's wedding at Milford New Jersey. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Stevens' brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crouse.
The Woman's Relief Corps plans a 1 30 PM Wednesday gathering in Memorial hall to rehearse for the district convent in Marion on September 8. Mrs Mary White Adams arrives from Long Beach for a two week visit with Misses Minnie and Metta Whitcomb and relatives.
Earl Waffle left Saturday for Rochester New York to visit his uncle W H Maddock.
The state forecast predicts wheat prices may rise late this year then fall as much as 10 percent in 1950 51. The USDA says the United States has a good chance to sell as much wheat as it produces for the next two years, with an estimated 1,110,000,000 bushels of production, about 2 percent under last year. Acreage allotments may permit over two million additional acres of 1950 wheat under production curbs.
Washington reports the final government cost for last year’s cotton price supports at about 600 million dollars. The Agriculture Department lent on 5,271,000 bales, but only 1,478,000 bales were redeemed by borrowers, leaving roughly 3,800,000 bales unpaid as deadlines expired.
Gazette Farm editor Rex Conn announces radio updates on KCRG broadcasting twice daily at 6 30 a.m. and 12 15 p.m. The schedule reflects station programming and reader interest in farm news segments.
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