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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1962
Page
8
Des Moines delegates at the state convention urged Secretary Freeman to raise the payment rate for reducing normal crop production to qualify for price supports. They favored a supply management option if voluntary participation fails and re elected Kenneth Sthuman as president.
The ISEA announced Thursday that Helen Orr, a Columbus Junction teacher of social studies in Columbus schools for about 40 years, received Life membership in the ISEA. Life membership grants regular dues‑free status after at least 20 years of active membership and meeting executive board requirements.
At the regular Sweetland township Farm Bureau gathering in the church parlors, new director Wilbur Hase presided while secretary Kenneth Tester read reports and state convention notes. Dr. Glenn Barrington spoke as high school sextet numbers entertained, and a potluck is planned for December 27 with old officers aiding.
Town farm families on 225 farms reported average living expenditures of 3954 dollars in 1961, up from 3598 in 1960. The rise, noted by H G Stoneber in the December Iowa Farm Science, shows rural families increasing living standards, with expenses making 60 percent of net farm income and fostering tax, savings, and debt considerations.
Midway Circle elected officers at the Thursday meeting with Martha Fisher named president Philip Humiston as vice president and Edna Smokary treasurer. Twelve members and eight children attended at Mr. Cowles home. The next meeting will be a Christmas potluck at Mrs. Lester Fisher's home with a social afternoon and gift exchange.
Morning Sun reports Muscatine Iowa crews battle to recover a 75 foot collar and drill broken away during pulling from a well intended to supply the town with new water. The shaft has reached over 1200 feet of the planned 1800 and the new well stands behind the business district in the town park.
Dec 5 at 6 30 p m the Sunnyside Country Club in Burlington hosts the Farmers and Merchants bankers party. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Jake Waterhouse and Mr and Mrs Everett Gates from Galilee. Reading the Methodist church Christmas program rehearsal is set for Dec 15 at 2 and the program will be on Dec 22.
Oakville 4-H plans a Christmas gathering at the Legion Hall at 6 30 PM on December 6 for members and families. Eyene brought covered dishes for a buffet supper and a gift exchange is planned among 4-H participants. Kathy and Martha Thornburg will demonstrate table manners during the program.
New healing substance Bio-Dyne offers a non surgical cure for hemorrhoids. It shrinks swelling relieves itch and pain with persistent results over months. Preparation H suppositories or ointment with applicator are marketed for home use.
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