Soldier Sam Reyner Promoted to Private First Class
PFC Samuel E. Reyner, stationed at Camp Carson Colorado, was promoted from Private to Private First Class effective January 4 1951. A Monticello HS alumnus and former co owner of Sam and Jims Conoco, he re entered service December 2 1950 and serves with Company D 14th Infantry. He has earned a Combat Infantry Badge with two battle stars and the Expert Marksmanship Award for the 77 mm recoilless rifle. he previously led the 75 recoilless rifle platoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Reyner
U.S. Army
Camp Carson
Colorado
Pfc
Reyner
Monticello High School
Army
Sam and
Jim
Conoco
Ile
Fort Sheridan
14Th Infantry
United States
China
Germany
Neumnberg
Pfe. Reyner
Pfe Reyner
Wythe Peyton, Jr
Farm Loan Group Pays 7 Percent Dividend to Farmers
More than 500 farmers and stock men in Benton Linn and Jones counties receive a 7 percent dividend from the National Farm Loan Associations headquartered in Cedar Rapids. Harold B. McTavish, secretary treasurer, says checks totaling over 11697 are mailed to those with Federal Land Bank loans through the cooperative. The dividend stems from a payout by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, with the land bank owned by the four-state network of cooperative associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Linn
Jones Counties
National Farm Loan Associations
Cedar Rapids
Harold B. McTavish
Federal Land Bank
Cooperative Association
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Land Bank
Cooperative National Farm Loan Associations
Jones County Association Directors Named
Directors of the Jones County Association include Perry L. Russell Mechanicsville president Robert C. Livingstone Anamosa vice president Dillon W. Story Wyoming William D. Frantz Martelle and Bernard Fagan Onslow, all noted as men who obtained land bank loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Association
Perry L. Russell
Mechanicsville
Robert C. Livingstone
Anamosa
Dillon W. Story
Wyoming
Wm. D. Frantz
Martelle
Bernard Fagan
Onslow
Bonus Payments Exceed Four Hundred Thousand in Iowa
Veterans in Jones county received 1 161 payments totaling more than 400000 last year. Jackson county paid 385267 to 1155 veterans and Cedar county distributed 352290 to 970 veterans. State board warns funds not final and seeks 7000000 more from legislature to continue awards across 16 counties exceeding one million dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
State
Jackson County
Cedar County
Iowa
Canton Mourns George Hanna Former Resident Dies
Canton notes the death of George Hanna at his Maquoketa home. Born May 22, 1883 near Onslow, he was a farmer and blacksmith, survived by Minnie Eads, a sister in California, a son Ralph, and several siblings. Funeral Friday at Carron funeral home with Rev. Beil officiating. Burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery near Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
George Hanna
Maquoketa
Joseph
Mary Hanna
Minnie Eads
Nellie Alexander
California
Ralph
Tom Bearinger
Don Bearinger
Anamosa
Charles Hovey
Howard Rorah
Willard Clark
Monticello
Gene Wolroff
Monticello Hospital
Herman Nissen
Emma Streets
Delmar Wheatley
Monmouth
Bert Potter
Will Ralston
Emeline
Richard Beranek
Oxford Junction
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Harlie Clark
Clinton
Willard
Clarence Howell
Antone Beranek
Richard
Roger
Howell
Raymond Eer
Dubuque
Tom, Byerly
Two Day Soil Conservation Short Course In Anamosa
A two day Soil Conservation short course was held in Anamosa January 23 and set for February 6. Ray Naylor announced the program and H R Meldrum discussed soils and rotation. Walter Weiss spoke on legumes and grasses and new varieties. Cris Randolph will direct February 6 discussions on farm conservation plans. Mr and Mrs R A Poage marked their 60th wedding anniversary. Ed Leemkuis retired as sheriff after 29 years in law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ray Naylor
Jones County
Naylor
H. R. Meldrum
Iowa State College
Walter Weiss
Milwaukee
Wis
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Ames
R. A. Poage
Baxter
O’brien
Ed Leemkuis
PMA Office Announces No Crop Quotas This Year
Alva Streeper Jones county PMA chairman says no crop quotas will be imposed this year. He notes the decision stems from the current international situation and requires congressional action to remove quotas under the old law. Neal Hayden attended the state PMA meeting where the announcement was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Alva Streeper
Jones County Production and Marketing Administration
Streeper
Neal Hayden
Iris Finn Retires After 47 Years at Gerled Post Office
Mrs Iris Finn retires after 47 years of service at Gerled post office near Swea City The longtime employee began in 1903 and has served as postmaster for the past 19 years closing a notable era of local postal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerled
Swea City
Iris Finn
Deer Causes Crash Injuring Claude Green on Highway 59
Avoca resident Claude Green reported damage to his automobile after a deer jumped onto Highway 59 causing a collision. No injuries are detailed and the incident mechanisms are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Green
Avoca
Highway 59
Eight Hospitalized After Defective Furnace Incident
A furnace malfunction sent eight people to the hospital while visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rogers. The incident occurred in their residence with responders evaluating the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rogers
Carbon monoxide incident and bottling machine move
In Greenfield several people fainted from carbon monoxide fumes from a defective furnace. At Clarinda the bottling works faced a shifting problem as a ten ton bottling machine was skidded six blocks to a new location after the ground froze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Clarinda
Tenton
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Geshie
Pete
Center Junction
Center Junction Lumber CO
Onslow Lumber CO
Wyoming Lumber CO
Sam Reyner
Farm Loan Group
Blanche E. Corwin
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Cris Randolph
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Majestic Cafe
Charles Turner
Persing Emmons
Wwe Pye
Nsea
Paoli Re
Camel EU Ss
Kuriger Bros
ED Miller
Master Junction
Buick
Amsaachusetts
Smart
McLaughlin Motor Company
South Cedar
Cello
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