Shakeshaft Urges Comprehensive Health Plan in Iowa City
Iowa City heard a call for coordinated health planning at Hoover Health Council where Jerry Shakeshaft from Iowa State University outlined maldistribution of services, rising costs, and the need to evaluate all health programs. He cited federal backing for planning, urged rural improvements, and stressed coordinating grants and applications.
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Jerry Shakeshaft
Iowa State University
Hell Hoover Health Council
Iowals City
Iowa
United States
Shakeshat
Janet Shipton
Iowa City
Hoover Health Council
Efsor
Richard Young
Vinton
Doctorhy Scofield
Tipton
John Tyrrell
Manchester
Joan Henderson
Marengo
Clair Hein
Towa City
G. M. Fisher
Anamosa
Elodie Manternach
Watkins
Ian. Smith
Paul Zimmerman
Amana
M.D. Marr
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Shanks
John Dayhoff
Judy Fuller
Mildred Lee
Washington
Florence Ballantyne
R. G. Vogel
Pameil
Roger B Simpson
Mary Statler
Keata
Maquoketa Electric Re-elects Directors
Three men were re-elected to three year terms on the Maquoketa Rural Electric Cooperative board at the annual meeting in Monticello Thursday. Al Pfeifer Mary Cross Ralph Childs Manchester and Harland Ruff of Maquoketa were re-elected to the nine member board.
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Monticello
The
Maquoketa
Jones County fair event draws 1700 attendees and officers re elected
At the Jones County fairground about 1,700 people attended the event. Officers were re elected including President G. J. Armstrong Martello vice president Delbert Graft OK secretary John Reiter Monticello assistant secretary Harold Weidert Teosta and treasurer Ed Bishop Manchester.
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Jones County Fairground
G. J. Armstrong
Martello
Delbert Graft
John Reiter
Monticello
Harold Weidert
Teosta
Ed Bishop
Manchester
Breathitt Backing Credit Bills in Rural America
Former Kentucky governor Edward Breathitt and Nebraska’s Norbert Tiemann urged the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee to back new rural credit legislation. They argued current rural credit is insufficient for balanced growth and welcomed the President’s investment tax credit to stimulate local enterprise with government backed loans.
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Washington
Coalition For Rural America
Edward T. Breathitt
Kentucky
Norbert T. Tiemann
Nebraska
Senate Agriculture
America
Breathitt
Main Street
U.S.A
Severe corn borer infestation feared in Ames Iowa
Iowa State University researchers led by A M Brindley report heavy corn borer infestation spreading across western Iowa. Surveys show six borers per stalk at the Ankeny farm with some stalks reaching eighteen, and up to 16 borers per plant in 35 western stops. Extension entomologists urge farmers to inspect fields and pick early and dry artificially if damage is heavy.
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Ankeny
Brindley
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
Joel Brown Wins National Barrow Carcass Title at Show
Joel Brown a Mechan icsville Iowa exhibitor, took second in the carcass hog at the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota. His Duroc crossbred cross boar was first in lightweight and second overall in carcass, with measurements of 31 inches long and backfat .86 inches, ham 18 ½ percent, joint eye 62 square inches, and join index 1514. The Brown family herd runs Brown Farms Inc with Joel, his brother David, and father George producing about 1,300 hogs yearly.
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Austin
Minn
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Joel Brown
Joel
David
George
Brown Farms, Inc
Hampshire
Barrow
Milo Pangbum
Northwood
Ilth
Farmers Plan Hog Cutback This Winter
Washington AP Agriculture Secretary Clifford M Hardin welcomes Corn Belt farmers plan to cut fall and winter hog farrowings by 1 percent from last year He says holding to modest levels will improve income prospects next year and ensure ample pork for consumers He urges voluntary participation in self help program for hog producers and notes last year saw a 20 percent rise in fall pig production depressing prices
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Washington
Clifford M. Hardin
Agriculture Department
Corn Belt
Hardin
Freese Shows Top Hog at Jones Show
Monticello hog judge Ray Cheever awarded first and second places to locals. Loren Freese topped the ninth annual Jones county swine evaluation with a crossbred hog, while his son Gary claimed second. Other winners included Mike Plueger, Kathy and Lisa Helgens, Kim Irons and Sons, and several residents of Monticello and Anamosa. A carcass evaluation will be held Monday at 8 pm in the Monticello youth room.
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Monticello
Jones County
Monticeilman Brothers
Clarence
Laverne Rickels
Anamosa
David Rickles
Buchanan Farm Bureau Elects New Officers
Independence reports the Buchanan County Farm Bureau annual meeting drew the largest crowd in the county's history. New 1973 officers include Davyl Daubenberger as president, Gaylen Burco as vice president, Roger Fister as treasurer, Kent Yeager as secretary, and committee chairs Mrs Homer Nabholz and Mrs Earl Gosse. John Siesseger received a 20 year service certificate and gift.
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Independence
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Gayle
Dependence
Davyl Daubenberger
Winthrop
Gaylen Burco
Hazleston
Roger Fishter
Jesup
Kent Yeager
Mrs IT
Crawford
Wom Jen
John Siesseger
Buchanan County
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Kenneth Muller
Shakeshaft
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Au Ueasuiei
Ken Muller
Mary Staller
Keofa
Earl De-Shaw
Ferm
Lal
Hawtive Dewey Sheriorn
Maanera
Cader Senco Anttian
Mach
Wbawey
RAV Metarmire Estate
Maetehagale
Mary Kédera
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Bmi
Cader Rowe Measale
Tom
Hamenrires
Ines
Clarence Aetebh
Tome Omarn
Mir Mary Stew Wieme
Babe
Temach
Petia
Deere
Maquoketa Electric
Faun News
Ames
A. Brindley
Ankeny Corn Borer Research Laboraory
USDA
Consumer Marketing Service
Jack L. Thompson
Drexel Drive
Ind
Wilton-Sinclair Co
Thompson
John Marrell and Co
Ottumwa
Howard L. Bowling
Sioux City
Freese
Jones
Buchanan Farm Bureau
Fall Fall Garden
Hiawatha Garden Center
Hiawatha
Gazette
Ehabar
Bow! Town and Country
PRI
Leln
Superscope
SONY
1St Ave
Homestead Implement Co
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MasseyFerguson
North Door
North America
Massey Ferguson
Homestead
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