Forman 4-H Wins at Mason County Judging
Forman 4-H Club members excel at Mason County Judging School and Contest held June 14. Dairy judging at Carpenter farm near Havana saw Forman win 6 of the top seven places, though only one member had a dairy project eligible for the state contest. Charles Bilyeu led dairy judging, with Don Barrett and Mary Lynn Gosda placing high. Six Forman members were selected to represent Mason County at the State Judging Contest at the University of Illinois in August. Livestock judging included hogs at Neiderers, cattle at Les Mathers, and sheep at Vernon Argo's, with Merrill Dierker named high individual on the dairy team alongside David Hirst and Barbara Heyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Mason County
University of Illinois
Carpenter Farm
Havana
Charles Bilyeu
Don Barrett
Mary Lynn Gosda
Don Douglas
Mason City
Merrill Dierker
David Hirst
Barbara Heyl
Neiderers
Les Mathers
Vernon Argo
S. Forman
Mason County Officials Named for State Livestock Team
High ranking judges include Don O Hara second and Barbara Heyl Merrill Dierker Stanley Noll and Don Barrett among the first ten. Don O Hara and Stanley Noll will join the six man Livestock team to represent Mason County at the state contest in August alongside the daily contest. Forman judges include Mary Lynn Gosda Billy Masters Kenny Schuttler James D Proehl Jon Dee Proehl Gary Gosda David Hirst Don O Hara Stanley Noll Barbara Heyl Nancy Warner Merrill Dierker Don Barrett Charles Bilyeu and James Vatthauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don O'Hara
Barbara Heyl
Merrill Dierker
Stanley Noll
Don Barrett
Allo
Mason County
Forman
Mary Lynn Gosda
Billy Masters
Kenny Schuttler
James D. Proehl
Jon Dee Proehl
Gary Gosda
Birthdays Listed for June Dates in Local Notices
June birthday entries highlight individuals including Dr J W Cooper Meredith Warner Roger Vogel Dennis E S, Joy Risen Urla Golden Vernon Graff, Mrs Charles F Johannaber, Mrs Kenneth Look, Mary Kay Marshall Marvin Fischer Robert Velde Virgil Bortell Wilma Kreiling Donald Seest Anna M Starrett Ray H Starrett Mrs Ben Bilyeu Richard Middleton Reka Meyer Mrs Donald Gebhardt John Meeker Martha Meyer Edith Warner Nancy Warner.
Anniversary notices for multiple couples span years
Anniversaries listed for Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer 1929 Mr and Mrs Walter Proehl 1935 Mr and Mrs Earl K Smith Mr and Mrs J W Cooper 1915 Mr and Mrs George Thomas 1952 and June 28 for Mr and Mrs Chancey Tisdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Raymond Meyer
Walter Proehl
Mrs
Earl K. Smith
J. W. Cooper
George ‘Thomas
Mr. and
Mrs. Chancey Tisdale
Don't Over Do It Save Small Deeds Today
A light admonition urges acting now and not postponing goodwill. It cautions against storing up only future kindness and reminds readers that small, timely deeds matter.
Prologue to Glory at New Salem opens June 21
Dol Yarnell stars as Young Abe Lincoln with Pat Matthews as Ann Rutledge in RE P Conkle’s drama Prologue to Glory. Minnie Galatzer directs at Kelso Hollow Theatre, New Salem State Park Illinois. Arthur Peterson Jr. produces. Shows run nightly thru August 12 at 7:45 P.M. under New Salem Lincoln League of Petersburg auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lincoln
Dol Yarnell
Ann Rutledge
Pat Matthews
RE. P. Conkle
Head of
Actors Company of Chicago
Minnie Galatzer
Arthur Peterson Jr
Kelso Hollow Theatre
New Salem State Park
Illinois
D.S.T
New Salem
Wheat Allotment for Farms with No Wheat
Farmers with no wheat planted in 1952 53 or 54 may apply for a 1955 wheat allotment. Written applications must be submitted to the county ASC committee by June 30 1954. Blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Hackman
Mason County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Preventing Bloat in Cattle Turnout on Legume Pastures
Best practices from Dr. KE F. Reber of the University of Illinois warn that high risk of bloat may occur when turning cattle onto legume pastures in spring. Avoid wet pastures, gradually increase turnout, feed dry hay first, and cut swaths to expose fresh forage. Delay turnout if legumes are booming. wait for bloom when in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. F. Reber
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
University of
Ilinois
Bloat in Cattle Warns Farmers to Call Vet Quickly
A pasture with mixed grass and legumes leads to bloated cattle that refuse food and struggle to breathe. Animals display distended flanks and bulging eyes as rumen gas builds. Call a veterinarian urgently. if en route, tie a short stick in the anus to relieve pressure.
Optimist Sponsored Swim Draws Large Local Turnout
Seven cars and a bus hauled swimmers from Manita and Forest City to Delavan Pool for the second Optimist sponsored youth swim. One hundred twenty participated today, up from ninety seven last week, with plans for two buses to haul the youngsters in forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita
Forest City
Delavan Pool
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