Soil and Water Loans To Remove Brush From Farmlands
Dubuque county supervisor George M Refle says Farmers Home Administration offers Soil and Water conservation loans to remove brush and improve fields. Funds cover terraces dikes ponds ditches waterways erosion control, pasture improvements, brush removal, tree planting, well drilling, irrigation equipment.
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Farmers Home Administration
George M. Refle
Refle
Wat
Dubuque
Jackson
Jones
Soil and ‘Water Conservation Loan
Extension Service
Wrefle
Farmers Home Administration Soil and Water Loans Rules
The Farmers Home Administration can provide insured or direct soil and water conservation loans to individual farm owners or operators unable to obtain credit on reasonable terms from private sources. Under the same terms, the borrower may be a nonprofit organization primarily engaged in services to members related to soil conservation and land drainage.
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Farmers Home Administration
Jones County Education Budget Hearing Set for July 28
Jones County board of education will meet July 28 at 7 p.m. in Anamosa to hear taxpayers on the proposed 1956 budget of $14,840. County superintendent Joseph A. Beave states $12,000 is to be raised by taxation, with 1954 expenditures totaling $12,983.99 and 1956 allocations listed for general control, instruction, coordinated activities, and fixed charges. The year end cash balance stood at $8,063.89.
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Jones County
Jones County Board of Education
Anamosa
Joseph A. Beave
Hopkinton Man Makes Bird Houses as Hobby
Hopkinton resident E. A. Place retired five years ago and serves as a justice of the peace. He builds wrens houses from fruit crate lumber, aiming for practicality over beauty. Last year he made 150 houses and expects a similar output this year while giving them away through a weekly outdoor column.
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E. A. Place
Hopkinton
Place
Iowa Conservationist
Hopkinton Man
Wren
Bees Subdue Swarm in July Car Incident
A swarm of bees entered Joe Ferring’s car on the Fourth of July. Charles Luett and Rev. G J Zeilinger cornered and moved the bees to a hive using a smoke screen while spectators watched.
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Joe Ferring
First Street
Charles Luett
G. J. Zeilinger
Luett
Rev. Zeilinger
Four judges Renominated at Cedar Rapids Convention
25 years ago at the Republican district judicial convention in Cedar Rapids July 3 judges F O Ellison John T Moffet Alanson B Clark and H C Ring were renominated for the four year term as judges of the 18th judicial district. Norene White 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover White drowned while wading in the Maquoketa river two miles northwest of Manchester Homer Alberry sustained a fractured arm and several ribs from a horse kick on Ed Heeren farm.
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Cedar. Rapids
F. O. Ellison
John T. Moffet
Alanson B. Clark
H. C Ring
18Th Judicial District
Norere White
Grover White
Maquoketa River
Manchester
Homer Alberry
Ed Heeren
Jealousy shoot case in Orlando shocks Farm Bureau crowd
A. P. Donahue, once of Hopkinton, was shot through the chest in Orlando by widow Mrs. Albert Degler. Officials say jealousy over a missed appointment sparked the attack as a crowd of 2,500 Farm Bureau members and families gathered nearby.
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A. P. Donahue
Hopkinton
Orlando, Fla
Albert Degler
Farm Bureau
Monticello Picnic Highlights Farm Bureau Speaker
At Monticello city park the annual picnic featured principal speaker Charles E. Hearst of Des Moines, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation, with local families and guests in attendance. The Franklin Equipment Co introduced a plain blower capable of 500 to 1000 bushels per hour to dry grain, clean dirt, and elevate to wagon or bin, aiding local farmers. Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rieniets Jr in Lovell township last Monday, mother formerly Mabel Meadon. Mrs. Kate Lambert and party left for Fulton Illinois to attend the Mystic Workers convention.
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Monticello
Charles E. Hearst
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Franklin Equipment Co
Theodore Rieniets, Jr
Lovell Township
Local Notables and Travel Notes From Expositions and Vacations
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Herrick and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hicks are visiting the Yellowstone and Portland Exposition. Millington Carpenter won a $25 prize for the best essay on world history titled An Outline of the Territorial Government of Town. Rev. J. W. Innes leaves for Rushmore Minnesota to visit his brother. Rev. Dr. Bailey of Cedar Rapids will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning. Robert Abel enjoys a two week vacation at Clear Lake.
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Mrs. W. M. Herrick
Mrs. R. M. Hicks
Yellowstone and
Portland Exposition
Millington Carpenter
J. W. Innes
Rushmore, Minn
Dr. Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Local Resident Visits Portland Exposition and Westward Plans
Mr M Hofacre travels to Portland Oregon on Friday to attend the Lewis Clark exposition and visit relatives in the west before returning home. Former locals now reside in the Canadian northwest and some eye homestead opportunities there. Also listed are Henry Marugg Rudolph Maruge George Roberts Colin Thomas and Mr Schneider. Miss Jetta Hogan returns to Hicks and Rickless store as clerk after a Castle Grove vacation. Marriage license issued to Hugh Duffy and Mary Finn of Temple Hill.
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M.hofacre
Portland
Oregon
Canadian Northwest
Henry Marugg
Rudolph Maruge
George Roberts
Colin Thomas
Mr. Schneider
Jetta Hogan
Hicks and Rickless
Castle Grove
Hugh Duffy
Mary Finn
Temple Hill
Brunscheen of Wyoming Ships Hereford Steers
Prime Hereford steers from Jones county were in the Chicago stock yards last week and were among the high sellers. Don Brunscheen shipped 31 head averaging 1151 pounds that brought 23 75 per cwt.
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Jones County
Chicago
Don Brunscheen
Wyoming
Orth and Beavo Chosen Delegates to Education Convention
Ralph Orth of Wyoming and Joseph A Beavo county superintendent of schools were selected Monday as delegates from Jones County to attend an education convention.
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Orth
Beavo
Jones County
Ralph Orth
Wyoming
Joseph A. Beavo
Jones County to attend district convention for state board
Jones County will send delegates to the district convention to select a member for the state board of instruction. The date and site will be announced later. Alternate delegates are Mrs John Paulsen of Onslow and Robert W Peet of Martelle.
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Jones County
State “Board For Instruction
John Paulsen
Onslow
Robert W. Peet
Martelle
County Home Economist Advises Freezing Raspberries
County extension home economist Helen M. Tucker urges picking raspberries at peak ripeness and freezing the same day. Buy locally grown berries and freeze in 40 to 50 percent sugar syrup, then pack in freezer containers with space for expansion and freeze promptly.
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Helen M. Tucker
County Extension Home Economist
Miss Tucker
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United States
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Ray Fluckiger
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Harold Schlimmer
Fulton, IL
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Clear Lake
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Bing
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