Farm Bureau notes on egg housing and corn pest control
Lawrence Workman of Oak Township builds a 32 by 16 foot insulated chicken house with hanging laying cages for 144 hens, automatic ventilation, electric lights, water and mesh egg trays to improve egg quality and reduce disease. Myron Jones in Center Township plans to plant corn and adds a two row lister sprayer system using aldrin solution to shield young corn, inspired by a county Extension Service meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Workman
Oak Township
Lawrence
Workman
Workmans
Farm Bureau
Center Township
Myron
Extension Service
Wheat Compliance Deadlines Set for Mills County Farmers
Mills County farmers face June 1 for winter wheat and June 10 for spring wheat to dispose of excess acreage under 1966 wheat allotments. Excess production incurs a $1.07 per bushel penalty or 45 percent of May parity. Compliance methods include pasturing, haying, or plowing under excess acreage, with penalties adjusted by farm size and eligibility for price support.
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Mills County
ASC
Lively Oaks 4 H Club Holds Meeting at Gowen School
The Lively Oaks 4 H club met at Gowen No 1 school in May with 14 members and 7 visitors present. They reviewed club tasks, filled enrollment forms, organized record books, and noted refreshments served by Dale Delures Dale and Penella Downing. Nelures Downing, reporter.
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Lively Oaks
Gowen No. 1
Dale
Delures
Penella Downing
Nelures Downing
Aid for April: state and Mills county totals and averages
April aid data shows 39,922 people statewide received Old Age assistance totaling 2,424,057 dollars at 60.72 each. Mills County reports 250 recipients at 61.07 average totaling 15,266.50. Dependent children grants cover 6,879 families or 24,819 individuals statewide at 765,088 dollars. 111.22 per family or 320.83 per person. Mills County costs for dependent children: 3,222.50 across 33 families and 30.12 per person. Blind aid statewide totals 109,678 to 1,480 people at 74.11 each. Mills County 187.50 to 3 individuals at 62.50 each.
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Mills County
Corn Support Available for 1955 Crop Farmers
Mills county ASC chairman Edward Hopp notes May 31 as the deadline to obtain loans and purchase agreements on 1955 corn eligible for price support, with soybean loans maturing the same day. He expects a rush of repayments as market prices exceed the support rate, and cites 2,369,647 bushels of 1955 corn under loan and 49,800 under purchase agreements as of April 15, comparing to a year earlier.
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Edward Hopp
Mills County
ASC
Hopp
Joan
Corn Planting Nearing Finish In Mt Vernon
This week finishes corn planting in Mt Vernon with rotary hoes used to work the corn that has already emerged. Farmers report a pressing need for rain to sustain the crop.
Quiet title action over West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Mills County
In Mills County district court Rebecca J. Brothers et al. sue to quiet title to Lot 12 in Section 32, Township 72, Range 41, West of the Fifth Meridian. The petition seeks establishment of plaintiff’s title against all adverse claims except real estate taxes due to Mills County. Defendants must appear by June 28, 1956, else default and decree. Cook & Drake represent plaintiffs from Glenwood.
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Flora B. Smith
Florence Smith
Charles R. Brothers
Ralph N. Brothers
Alice Brothers
E. Alice Brothers
Alice Keckley
H. D. Brothers
Howard Brothers
Lillian Whitfield
D. E. Whitfield
Eves E. Whitfield
Vivian B. Reid
Velma B. Carroll
Marie B. Binkley
Audrey Lucille Pixler
Howard V. Brothers
Cora Brothers
Kanee & Nelson
State
Fifth Principal Meridian
Mills County
Iowa
Glenwood
Cook & Drake Attorneys
Audie Murphy Biopic Opens at Empress Theatre
Universal-International presents To Hell and Duck starring Audie Murphy opening May 27 at the Empress Theatre. It claims to dramatize Murphy battlefield heroism with Technicolor and CinemaScope, recounting his World War II exploits and 24 decorations including the Medal of Honor by Commander Patch.
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Universal-International
Hell and
Audie Murphy
Empress Theatre
Murphy
Patch
Aaron Rosenberg
Jesse Hibba
Mills Memos by Dick Goos on crops and finance
Farmers report brown leaves on wheat while frost and dry weather are blamed. Watch for pests as crops enter insect season. Grasshoppers hatch on sheltered slopes. false chinch bugs appear, but no control needed yet. Weeds can be killed in early bloom with 245 broadleaf plants. Mill County towns may vote on a mill levy to fund Rural Fire Departments for improved protection and funding.
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Mills County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Art Gohring
The
Farm Bureau
Faye McManigal
Women’s Committee
Roger Heath
Glenwood
Danny Lefgren
Hastings
Norma Jantz
Carolyn Rowe
Snony
Mill C
Urged to Display Flags Campaign Aims at Homes and Businesses
The American Legion and Auxiliary urge Mills County residents to display the U S flag on patriotic days. Margaret Staveson, unit Americanism chair, asks housewives to have a flag ready for Memorial Day and other noted days. The list includes New Year’s Day Inauguration Day Lincoln’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Armed Forces Day Easter Mother's Day Memorial Day Flag Day Independence Day Labor Day Constitution Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas and any president proclaimed days. Citizens should learn proper flag respect.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Margaret Stavesson
Unit Americanism
Mills Co
United States of America
Washington
United States
Mra. Stevenson
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Memorial Sunday Service
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church lists pastor Fred W. Martin with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m. Memorial Sunday observed with afternoon services and a ring basket dinner. Jack Fickel guest speaker. MYF Kath leen Deitchler leader. WSCS June 6. hostesses Edna Welguian and Pearl Clark. Bible School ongoing with strong attendance.
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Wesley Chapel Methodist Churete
Fred W. Martin
MYF
Kathleen Deitchler
WSCS
Edna Welguian
Pearl Clark
Jack Fickel
Our Church Bible School
Treynor Dominates Early Inning Rally Against Malvern
Treynor built their lead with most runs coming in the first two innings as Malvern and Hamburg schedule a Sunday 2 p.m. game at home followed by a Legion contest between the towns. Tim Ballinger struck out nine in the early stages, with Bernard Robinson finishing the last inning and Dale Allensworth catching.
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Treynor
Malvern
Hamburg
Legion Cubs
Tim Ballinger
Bernard Robinson
Dale Allensworth
Anderson
Forrestal J. Clausen
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Otes
Max Cross
Myron Jones
F. E
Mike
Bloomer
R. H. Mintle
Nomi
Mr. Civil
MT. Vernon
J. A. Kline
District Court OF
Rebecca J. Brothers
Dick Goos
Deardorff
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Legion
Malvern Legion
Wesley Chapel
Bob Paulson
Ner Malvern
Nanset
Wm. H. Harbor
Montgomery County
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