Old Age Pensions for Jones Fire Up in June
Monthly benefits totaling 1611 were paid to 109 residents of Jones County in Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance payments in June. H T Thorson Dubuque Social Security office manager urged file claims promptly to avoid loss of benefits and noted many eligible residents fail to apply. A June national payout totaled 35 071 472. A Dubuque SSA representative will visit Anamosa courthouse on Tuesday November 4 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m to assist applications and answer questions.
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Jones County
H. T. Thorson
Dubuque
Social Security Administration
United States
Thorson
Treasury Department
Thorsen
Former Monticello Man Dies Near Manchester
John Edwin Farragher, 78, a retired farmer who lived in Manchester for 25 years, died November 10 at his home after a four year illness following a stroke. Funeral services were held November 14 in Manchester, with burial in Oakland Cemetery. He was born October 20, 1869 near Monticello and moved to Delaware County in 1922. He never married and was affiliated with the Methodist church. Surviving: brother George Franklin Farragher of Tampa and five sisters in Manchester, plus nieces, nephews, and cousins. Three brothers and one sister preceded him.
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John Edwin Farragher
Manchester
David Davids
Community Congregational Church
Oakland Cemetery
Charles
Mary Elizabeth Merriman Farragher
Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Delaware County
Amber
Farragher
Methodist Church of
George Franklin Farragher
Tampa
Florida
Marie Green
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Steckel
Anamos
Boy collector amasses 32 miniature horses and a lifetime pony
Donald Ray Bills ten from Extra begins a hobby collecting miniature horses. His trove includes 32 figures from an 11 inch white pottery horse from Mexico to a tiny hand carved Italian steed. His favorite is a live pony named Dick, age 32, once owned by his father and possibly the county’s oldest pony.
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Donald Ray Bills
Extra
Mexico
Avoid Seed That Is Priced Cheap
Iowa State College plant pathologist E P Cylvester warns farmers against sowing cheap seed. He cites high weed content and primary noxious weeds in bargain seed and urges testing seed tags or using certified seed to ensure high germination and clean seed.
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E. P. Cylvester
Iowa State College
Iowa
Iowa State College Seed Laboratory
Sylvester
Navy Recruiter to Visit Monticello December 1 2 3
A Navy recruiter will be at the Monticello post office on December 1 2 and 3 from 1 to 3 PM. He will award Victory and American Defense medals to veterans who bring their original discharge certificates and NAVPERS 553.
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Navy
Monticello
Narrow Escape for Elkhorn Worker in Corn Picker Incident
George Mortensen of Elkhorn had a finger injury when his hand was caught in a corn picker last week. Doctors believe the fingers may be saved, a fortunate outcome given typical injuries from such machines. The piece urges shutting off the machine when clogs occur.
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George Mortensen
Elkhorn
Order Fertilizer Now For Next Year's Use
Iowa State College agronomist H R Meldrum urges immediate fertilizer orders for next year as demand climbs. Last year’s consumption was over 14 times 1940 level, with 1948 usage expected higher. National production anticipated gains of 9 percent nitrogen 10 percent phosphoric acid 3 percent potash, but Iowa may not receive all needs. potash remains tight. Farmers should prioritize potash for corn, use nitrogen on small grains, phosphorous for legumes, and mix for corn. Fertilizer use grows with higher farm income and favorable price relations. output has more than doubled versus prewar five-year average.
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H. R. Meldrum
Iowa State College Agronomist
Iowa
Meldrum
Deep Litter Could Boost Egg Output This Winter
Iowa State College extension poultryman Howard Bayles says deep litter improves insulation and ventilation in laying houses, keeping floors dry and reducing cleaning. Start with 4 to 6 inches, adding to 10 to 12 inches every 2 to 4 weeks. Use corncobs, shavings, sawdust, or straw. fix leaky waterers and improve ventilation to avoid damp litter.
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Howard Bayles
Iowa State College
Bayles
Brides Should Give New Name Causes Payroll Confusion
The Social Security Administration warns that brides changing names create payroll discrepancies. H T Thorson in Dubuque says brides often delay official name updates, causing Mary Brown to appear with Mary Smith’s Social Security number. Corrections require employer correspondence to credit wages.
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Social Security Administration
H. T. Thorson
Dubuque
Social Security
Thorson
Mary Brown
Mary Smith
Smith
Government and employer untangled months of mix up
A public statement notes government and the employer have devoted time to correct an administrative mix up. A official invites brides regardless of marriage month to visit and have new names added to their Social Security account card.
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Mr .Thorsen
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