Delegates Selected for 4-H Exchange Trip to Kentucky
Thirty-one Muscatine county 4-H members were chosen by the Extension Youth committee for a July trip to Hardin county Kentucky. Delegates will bus to Elizabethtown meet host families for a daylong stay and return with experiences in different lifestyles and agriculture. The excursion, part of a citizenship study, includes visits to Fort Knox and Lincoln's birthplace. Adults and chaperones will accompany the group, with another orientation planned before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Kentucky
County
Ellizabethtown
Bills Grass Country
Fort Knox
Lincoln
Donald ‘Dauteldt
W. Liberty
Gary Phelps
Nichols
Dean Hafner
Muscatine
Edward Ehbecke
Keith Barnhart
Jon Burmeister
Stockton
Jack Rife
Wilton
Nell Hitchcock
R. 4
Bonnie Nitzel
Montpelier
Margie Paul
Carole Reesins
R-4
Gary Hahn
West Liberty
Rose Mary Zimmerman
Connie McVay
Marilyn Schmidt
Gloria Wirth
Durant
Janice Schroeder
Cin
Dy Schroeder
Sue Ehrecke
Diana’ Wichelmann
Linda Yerington
Ibi Liberty
Doreen Schlueter
Marilyn” Freyermuth
Atalissa
Lucille
Anderson
W. Aberty
Sandra Schmitt
Deanne Shoultz
Gary
Glenney
Cheryl Riessen
Arlie Kennedy
Gordon Day
Vernon Hamer
William ‘Schlue[ter
Eugene McBride
Irene Lary
County Extension
Home Economist
4 H Tractor Operators Contest Set For Tuesday
Local 4 H tractor operators contest will be held next Tuesday in Weed Park Heinz addition at 9 a.m. DST, conducted by the county 4 H committee and Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee with a first place trophy and three cash prizes. The winner advances to the state fair on Saturday August 1 in Ames. Eligible participants must be enrolled in the 4 H tractor program or safety program and approved by the county extension director. Previous first place winners are ineligible. Timers and judges provided by the Chamberag committee with 4 H day committee assisting with scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
DST
Heinz
Weed Park
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Chamberag
Island Melon Patrol Special Meeting Set
A special meeting of Muscatine Island Truck Growers will be held at the Island Community hall on Tuesday July 9 at 7 p.m. Growers urged to attend if interested in continuing the island melon patrol with cooperation from Muscatine and Louisa counties sheriffs offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Island Community Hall
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Achievement Shows Planned By Louisa 4-H
Waneild Louisa County 41 club girls plan Achievement shows with several demonstrations. Scheduled dates include July 10 Marshall Miniature Farmerettes, July 13 Jefferson Jennifers and Cheerful Chums, July 16 Jolly Union and Merry Maids, July 17 Country Lassies and Jolly Workers, July 18 Hopeful Workers, July 19 Liverwires and Cloverleaf, July 20 Sparkettes, and July 23 Busy Bees across local churches and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waneild
Louisa County
Marshall
Pollyanna Grandview
Jefferson Jennifers
Robert Erwin
Morning Sun
Jolly Union
Merry Maids
Oakville
Methodist Church
Country Lassies
Morning Sun Library
Jolly Workers
Letts School
Hopeful Workers
Letts Methodist Church
Liverwires
Cloverleaf - Cotter
Sparkettes
Run Church
Busy Bees Methodist
Wapello
Brucellosis testing opens in Louisa and 35 other Iowa counties
Louisa County joins 35 other Iowa counties in brucellosis cattle testing under a state law. Extension director Gaylord Elliott and ISU veterinarian Dr John B Herrick say the agriculture department requires cattle owners to permit testing when officials request it. Washington report warns broiler prices could mirror 1961 levels unless flocks scale back production and capacity expansion slows. A grain grading school will be held in Cedar Rapids on July 9 at the Chamber of Commerce building, part of a five meeting series by the Iowa Grain and Feed Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Iowa
Gaylord Elliott
John B. Herrick
Iowa State University
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Grain and Feed Association
Rain Helps Corn Outlook Amid Mixed July Conditions
Rain on Thursday and Monday brought partial relief to drought hit Muscatine County farms. North and east areas show poorer pasture and hay feeding rising. Some soybeans may be cultivated again while oats harvest nears. corn still needs about one inch weekly rain to avoid yield loss. Local labor reports show detasseling recruitment steady and pickle harvest lighter than normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Lake Township
Plan Test for Removing Radioactive Strontium From Milk
Washington announced a commercial scale test of an iron exchange process to remove radioactive strontium from milk. The test will be at Producers Creamery Co. in Lebanon Missouri, developed at Beltsville Maryland, in cooperation with Agriculture Public Health Service and Atomic Energy Commission. Over 90 percent removal shown in plant operations and projected intake deemed acceptable for lifetime consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Onvilla L. Freeman
Anthony J- Celebreze
Producers Creamery Co
Lebanon
Agriculture Department
Beltsville
Agriculture Department, Public Health Service
Atomic Energy
Commitot
Federal Radiation Council
New Oat Varieties Ames-E Boukee and Neal Announced
Iowa State University extension agronomist Oliver A Knott announces two new early maturing oat varieties Ames-E Boukee and Neal for 1964 commercial production in Iowa. Both show greater resistance to stem rust and crown rust than Cherokee types, with Beaker producing short straw and plump white to pink seeds, while Neal yields short plants with ivory to buff seed. Certified Bonkee seed will be most plentiful, Neal seed possibly limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Eboukee
Neal
Iowa
Oliver A. Knott
Iowa State University
Beaker
Knott
Bonkee
Grant Creek Watershed Protection Project Approved
The Soil Conservation Service approved planning assistance for the Grant Creek Watershed Protection Project in Plymouth County. Sponsored by the Plymouth County Soil Conservation District and the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors, the 8448 acre area includes 30 farms averaging 881 acres and focuses on gully control erosion and flood prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Creek
Plymouth County
Soil Conservation Service
Frank H. Mendel
Plymouth County Soil Conversation District
Plymouth County Board of Superiors
July farm events and shows list in Muscatine area
A condensed schedule of agricultural events across Iowa counties including Muscatine, Louisa, Johnson, and West Liberty. Listings feature Angus tours, dairy shows like Jersey and Guernsey, 4-H tractor contests, farm bureau meetings, field days, fairs, and a regional beef producers tour spanning July to August with multiple venues and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Norton Farm
Wilted
James van Nice
Bloomington Farm
Rotary
Lodge
Town Vocational Agricultural Conference
Des Moines
Weed Park
Farm Bureau District Resolutions Committee
Mt. Pleasant
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Town City
Keithsburg
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Jersey
West Liberty Fair
Kentucky
Muscatine Island
Muscatine
Mercer County
Aledo
Ayrsture
Robert Schtapikoh
Stockton
Farm Bureau
Muscating
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Companies
Farm Equipment Club
Iowa State Fair Board
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Huntley
Central City Fairgrounds
Oakville Area Hospital Notes Update on Local Patients
Oakville Area Hospital notes report Mrs. Cecil Thornton returning home from Burlington hospital after a two patient stay. Wilbur Williams admitted Tuesday to Burlington hospital. Mrs. Janice Boyer and Douglas Wayne came home from Burlington hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Frasier of Des Moines returned home after a several week Oakville stay at Bertha Carlson’s. Guests at the Harry Haight home this week include Mark Brucek Richard Jim Don and Barbara Wade of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Cecil Thornton
Burlington Hospital
Wilbur Williams
Janice Boyer
Douglas Wayne
Mary Frasier
Des Moines
Bertha Carlson
Harry Haight
Markc Brucek
Richard
Jim
Don
Barbara Wade
Burlington
Visit Aunt on 100th Birthday at Manchester
Mr and Mrs Milton Eichelberger and Mr and Mrs Levi Eichelberger called on Mrs Olive Addleman at Manchester last weekend. Mrs Addleman was 100 years old on June 30. She is an aunt of the Eichelbergers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairies
Milton Eichelberger
Levi Eichelberger
Olive Addleman
Manchester
Roushes Return From Vacation to Conesville and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs William Roush with Patty Billy and Darrell return from a five day trip to Clear Lake and Minnesota visiting Mr and Mrs J Fatterson. Mrs De Etta Hawkins of Mesa Arizona visits Coatsville. Mitchell Dewey Ok and Orville Nye Bartlesville Ok return home after staying with Mr and Mrs Oliver Stewart and Donnie. Max Allen and Vicki of Clearwater Florida arrived to spend two weeks with Elton and Mrs Abbott and other relatives. Junior Bible Club meets at Grace United Church of Christ at 2 pm Thursday July 11 led by Christine Buckiman Marshel Crieger and Shayla Wheeler with Mrs Charles Shellabarger presenting the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
William Roush
Patty
Billy
Darrell
Laxe
John Fatterson
Minnesota
de Etta Hawkins
Mesa
Arizona
Harry Abbott
Coatsville
Mitchell
Dewey, Oka
Orville Nye
Bartlesville
Okla
Oliver Stewart
Donnie
Max Allen
Vicki
Clearwater
Florida
Elton Allen
Newell Abbott
Dale
Liberty
Missouri
Dee Etta Hawkins
Isaac Abbott
Junior Bible Club
Grace United Church of Christ
Christine Buckiman
Marshel Crieger
Shayla Wheeler
Charles Shellabarger
Handle Four Cases in Louisa District Court
Louisa District Court heard four cases. Wapella-John Homer Skipton pleaded guilty to OMVI after a recent accident and was fined 300 dollars and jailed 30 days, remaining in jail. Harold Floyd Skipton pleaded not guilty to a 1961 rape case. continuation requested until September term. James Austin Carey pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and sought bench parole with sentencing set for July 17. Catherine Powers filed for divorce from Harry Powers on grounds of desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapella
John Homer Skipton
Louisa County
Skipton
Harold Floyd Skipton
James Austin Carey
Catherine Powers
Onesville
Harry Powers
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Towa
Ray Wuestenberg
General Assurance Bonds Service
Dial MA
Louisa
KENT
Kent Drive
Farmers Elevator and Exchange
Atalissa Grain and Feed CO
Lone Tree Grain and Feed CO
Nichols Grain and Feed CO
West Liberty Grain and Feed CO
Grain Grading School
Eugéne Mathern
Atworeday
Lawn
Town State University
Ken Kennedy
Kennedys
Towa Ave
Phan
OK Grant Creek
Venient
Dial
Wilton Junction
Ike
Sym
Farmer's Calendar
Oakville Area Hospital
Tife
Northwestern Mutual Life Lns
Donald L. Lee
Cedar Street
Louisa District Court
FRY Electric
Mulberry
McKee Farm
Spring Street
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