Farmers Face Inflation Fight With 300 Million Surplus
Iowa farmers will control a roughly 300 million dollar cash surplus in 1942 and must aid anti inflation efforts. Howard D. Allen from Iowa State College urges harsher taxes or a compulsory savings bond program to mop up spending power while detailing farm income, mortgages, and potential bond purchases as routes to curb inflation.
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Iowa
Howard D. Allen
Iowa State College
al Ien
Allen
Towa
Treasury
Sixty Attend F. B. Meeting in Wyoming Township
Sixty people attended the regular meeting of the Wyoming township Farm Bureau and extension group at the Clarence Romer home. The program featured 4-H reports from Emma Jean Brodersen and Bonnie Denniston on state conventions, a Hawkeye Boys State report by Richard Wherry, and a salvage campaign talk by R. D. Finnigan. Slides of Jones county 4-H activities were shown, and lunch was provided by the Wyoming Swingtimers 4-H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Township
Trarm Bureau
Xtension
Clarence Romer
Wyoming
Lorraine Moenk
Ames
Emma Jean Brodersen
Matthias Brodersen
Jones County
Bonnie Denniston
R. C. Denniston
Game Leadership
Richard Wherry
Hawkeye
Wyoming American Legion
Esther Lazare
R. D. Finnigan
Anamosa
Paul W. Borglum
Wyoming Swingtimers
Target Lapel Button For War Bond Investors
The text states you may wear a target lapel button if you invest at least ten percent of your income in War Bonds each payday. It presents the badge as a symbol of patriotism and duty.
Harvest Blue Grass Seed From Ray George Pasture
Ouren Seed Co of Council Bluffs finished harvesting blue grass seed from a 160 acre Ray George pasture. Nevin Innes led the crew of twelve, with seed brought to Tipton for drying before shipping to Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouren Seed Co
Council Bluffs
Ray George
Nevin Innes
John Innes
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Tipton
George
Innes
Ouren Company
Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meets June 17
The Castle Grove Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at School No 2 on a Wednesday evening June 17. Max Specht, township president, conducted the meeting followed by a discussion on the extension service anti inflation program. Two films were shown: A Trip Through a Modern Steel and Wire Mill and National Farm Oddities. The 4-H Girls club met in the basement of the school.
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Castle Grove Farm Bureau
National Farm Oddities
Max Specht
Township Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Jones County Sports Festival Cancelled for 1942
The annual Jones County sports festival sponsored by the Jones County Farm Bureau is cancelled for 1942 after a committee meeting on Thursday evening June 18. Tentative plans were proposed for a Farm Bureau picnic later in the summer.
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Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Anti-Inflation Training Schools Outline Seven Point Program
County Agent James F. Kearns and Club Agent Paul W. Borglum led training schools on the anti inflation program. The Extension service will promote Roosevelt’s seven point plan: tax heavily and hold profits, fix price ceilings, stabilize wages and farm prices, encourage War Bonds, ration scarce essentials, and discourage installment buying.
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James F. Kearns
Paul W. Borglum
Roosevelt
Special Care To Cream Cans In War Production
A. W. Rudnick from Town State college urges careful handling of cream cans to prevent rust and bacterial growth. After washing, cans should air dry with lids removed to allow air circulation. When stored or idle, keep cans upside down in dry, sunlit areas with lids off for free air flow.
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A. W. Rudnick
Town State College
Rudnick
Defense Bonds and Stamps Drive Home War Effort
Wartime appeal urges citizens to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps daily to fund the war effort. Emphasizes personal stake, urging every dime and dollar as vital for homeland security and victory.
Lois Lang Addresses Rural Youth On County Health
Jones county nurse Lois Lang spoke to 45 Rural Youth members on health measures at the June 18 meeting in Anamosa courthouse community room. After the session, a roller skating party followed at Fairview Gardens rink with committees led by Recreation chairmen and Lois Tallman coordinating refreshments.
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Lois Lang
Jones County
Anamosa
Fairview Gardens
William Reade
Irvin Sievers
Margaret Deischer
Alex
Castle Grove 4-H Club Buys War Bond
Castle Grove Fortune Finders Girls 4-H club at District No 2 schoolhouse votes to purchase a war bond from club treasury and contribute to the Ella Gardner Fund for short term loans to needy Iowa State College students. Members discuss pattern fitting and join Township Farm Bureau in the same evening meeting.
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Castle Grove
Fortune Finders Girls 4-H
Ella Gardner
Iowa State College Extension Service
Iowa State College
Castle Grove Township Farm Bureau
Jones County 4-H Tours Showcase Member Projects
Jones County 4-H Clubs held June tours visiting members homes to inspect projects. The lists include Wayne and Jackson areas with dairy cattle, pigs, lambs, beef, and garden projects, plus judging at Hartwig and Hamer. Club Agent Paul W Borglum notes tours show strong and weak points and offer judging opportunities.
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Jones County
Wayne Boys
Wesley Siebels
Herbert Martin
Poland
China
August Monk, Jr
Berkshire
Galen Cook
Gene Cook
LaVern Engelbart
Marvin Engelbart
Hampshire
Galen Engelbart
Cliff Jansen
Chester
Merle Jansen
Dale Martin
Dean Zirkelbach
Howard Zirkelbach
Raymond Freese
Marvin Siebels
China Market Litter
Marvin Harms
Galen Helgens
Glenn Soper
LaVern Soper
Louis Freese
China Litter
Robert Lincoln
Fred Villetta
Market
James Kraus
Jackson
Dick Hartwig
Hereford
Robert Andreesen
Chester White
Robert
Richard
LaVern Fulwider
Orchard and Garden Project
Donald Hamer
David and
Helen Wortman
Willard Byerly
Philbert Hardersen
Greenfield
Wayne Martin
Charles Martin
Wayne Frantz
Louis Strother
Olin
Jay Slater
Harry Imnster
Charles Furst
Berkshire Litter
Leo Levsen
Joe Levsen
Jay Levsen
Melvin Groth
Lorance Mackey
Don Clark
Dean Henderson
Marty Imnster
Billy Voelker
John Voss
Grover Lorenzen
Helen Lorenzen
Willis Glenn
Colt
Fred Biere
Calvin Glenn
Chester Grafft
Gayle Ahrendsen
Northan Ahrendsen
Arthur Husmann
John McNeilly
Jack
Jerry Naylor
Garden Project
John Ketelsen
Donald Ketelsen
Richard Ketelsen
Margie Paulsen
Paul Paulsen
Ralph Paulsen
Lloyd Siefken
Donald Derga
Thomas Keating
Norman French
Leroy Petersen
Boyd Chatterton
Twila Chatterton
Herbert Derga
James Hanna
Galen Waggoner
Paul Waggoner
Richard Wherry
Jack Tasker
Castle Grove
Billy Hintz
Paul Messerli
Marvin Seehusen
Ralph Kromminga
Ruth Hintz
James Ehrisman
Guernsey
Robert Lubben
Billy McDonnell
Steve McDonnell
Robert Messerli
John Messerli
Nedra Kromminga
Jersey
Marian Deischer
Lloyd Messerli
Raymond Ejiben
Paul W. Borglum
Cass Girls 4 H Club Organizes At Cass Township
Eight girls of Cass township met at Berneice Yanda's home on Monday in June to organize a Cass 4 H club. Officers elected include President Berneice Yanda Vice President Faith Latta Secretary Treasurer Dorothy Marek Reporter Eleanor Cole Historian Lucille Gilmore Local leader Mrs Willis Fairbanks and assistant leader Mrs Parke Ogden were chosen. Club Agent Paul W Borglum explained record book and expense accounts and noted 4 H club duties in the war effort. A lunch was served by Mrs Ludwig Yanda.
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Cass Township
Berneice Yanda
Cass Girls
Faith Latta
Dorothy Marek
Eleanor Cole
Lucille Gilmore
Willis Fairbanks
Parke Ogden
Paul W. Borglum
Iowa
Ludwig Yanda
Ahlrichs Leads North Jones Dairy Herd Test in May
North Jones Dairy Herd Improvement reports 266 cows tested in May with 21 dry. J E Ahlrichs Monticello tops herds with 17 milking and 1 dry, 735 pounds milk and 49.2 butterfat. Claude Latta Anamosa second high herd with 12 milking 88.3 pounds milk and 49.2 butterfat. High cow owned by George Kuehl Scotch Grove produced 1.7 pounds butterfat. second high cow Richard J Hanken Monticello at 76 pounds butterfat. Distribution notes use ranges 40–50 50–60 60–70 70–80 80–90.
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Antone Nading
North Jones
J. E. Ahlrichs
Monticello
Claude Latta
Anamosa
George Kuehl
Scotch Grove
Richard J. Hanken
Cattle Feeders Hey Day Invites Jones County Farmers
Jones County farmers are invited to attend the annual Cattlemen's Hey Day at Town State College on June 26 with talks by cattle feeding experts and results announced at the meeting. A large attendance is anticipated from the county.
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Jones County
Town State College
Florence Koob and Wilmer Coyle Wed at Cascade
Florence Koob daughter of Mr and Mrs Emert Koob and Wilmer Coyle son of Mr and Mrs George Coyle united in marriage Tuesday morning at St Marys church Cascade by Rev Joseph Schemmel. Attendants and guests included Katherine Koob Donald Coyle and a local wedding party with music by Irene Moran Rose Marie Koob and the Moran quartet. After a church dinner the couple will reside on a Cascade area farm. Burial notice for John J Phelan 75 in New Melleray Holy Family cemetery followed. He lived in Cascade before moving to Rockford and had a large local family with several grandchildren.
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Cascade
Florence Kooob
Emert Koob
Wilmer Coyle
George Coyle
Bernard
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Schemmel
John Moran
Elmer Kneckel
Joseph Roob
Eldon Takes
W. J. Moran
Irene Moran
Rose Marie Koob
Katherine Koob
Donald Coyle
Koob
Coyle
St Marys High School
Mr. Coyle
St Patrick's High Hool
North Garri Owen
John J. Phelan
New Melleray
Holy Family
Phelan
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rockford
LeRoy, N
Michael Phelan
Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company
John Deskevitch
Chicago
Ralph Zierler
Clement
Bremerton
Wash
Vincent
Gilbert
Paul
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
James Phelan
Neal Kenneally
Elizabeth Kenneally
William
Florence
James Barrett
L. F. Barrett
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F. B. Meeting
ALL Metals
Childress Motor Company
Milwaukee Road
Wyeming Swingtimers 4-H Club
Wyoming Township Farm Bureau
Ruth Ellen Storm
Florence Koob
John Phelan
Express
Onmneny
Omrael
Chester A. Condit
Hill’s Dog Food
Prada
Pao
Lond’s Dept. Store
Monticello, Iowa
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