Burr builds six foot model of new Kalona feed mill
Lon Burr, a project engineer for Feed-O-Matic systems, constructs a six foot high wooden and glass scale model of the new Katona feed mill. The rear is enclosed in glass to display the plant layout and internal workings for visitors. When the mill is completed, tours will start with a look at Burrs model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McNett
Kalona
Lon Burr
Feed-O-Matic Systems
Yeder Feeds
Yeder’s
Katona
Burr
Orientation for SUI Aggies Students in agriculture college attend two day orientation
Incoming freshmen and their parents at Iowa State University spent two days on campus this week for orientation. Sessions covered aptitude tests counseling planning fall schedules and tours of departments. Dormitory housing meals and evening programs aided campus familiarization for the start of September classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Iowa State University
Virgil L. Schmitt
Rt. 2
Muscaline
Jim W. Buline
Lone Tree
Youth Play Important Role In Dairy Cattle Congress
Youths from FFA and 4H will play major parts at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. The 1968 exposition runs September 21 to 29 with 125 Iowa high school FFA boys in the state dairy cattle and dairy products contest, a top national event. 4H members participate in the judging, while Maurice Sut ton oversees the show as superintendent. The opening day features the Hippodrome show with New Christy Minstrels and Frank Fontaine. The Kid d ies Barnyard exhibit, north of the livestock barns, showcases newborns and their mothers, a hit with city and country visitors. The event also includes livestock and farm machinery displays, with space demand for machinery exhibits at a high level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
United States
4-H
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Russell Wirt
Lewiston
Minn
Dick Sears
Grinnell
Holstein
Ronald Johnson
St. Louis
Jersey
David Dickson
Madison
Wis
Maurice Sutton
New Christy Minstrels
Frank Fontaine
Hippodrome
Leity
Cattle Congress
Maurice Telleen
Gilmore Returns to Farm Credit Administration
Fred W. Gilmore of Omaha has been named deputy governor of the Land Bank Service at the Farm Credit Administration effective September 1. He will oversee 121 Federal land banks and over 600 associations, supporting long term loans for nearly 400,000 former members with loans totaling 5.9 billion dollars. Gilmore, former president of Union Stockyards Co., previously served three years as FCA deputy governor ending in 1961 and has extensive prior work with Federal land banks and local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Gilmore
Omaha
Neb
Land Bank Service
Farm Credit Administration
R.B. Tootell
FCA
Gilmore
Union Stockyards Company
Cooperative Land Bank System
Union Stockyards
Cooperative Land Bank
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
Washington
That Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
North English
Iowa County
Plan State Grange Picnic Set for Rock Creek Camp
SQUTH PRAIRIE The all state Grange picnic at Rock Creek camp is set for Sunday July 28 with noon meal and a program. The community service committee has cared for the pink magic area in Kimberly park planting petunias. The Grange picnic was held July 4 in the large shelter house at Kimberly park built in 1954 by South Prairie Grange. Committee members include Mr and Mrs James Barclay Mr and Mrs Vernon Wright Enez Birkett and Mary Steen. The pencils for Vietnam drive was successful and thanks were given for donations. Youth committee reported on the state youth meeting touring Poweshiek and Jasper counties with entertainment and meals provided by host granges. Places visited included The Maytag dairy Windpower plant Thromb ert s prison farm Ahrens Playground Equipment company and The Farm Hand company. State youth grange camp dates July 24 28. Junior grangers camp July 28 31 with registration July 28 after the state picnic. Ages 9 through 13. All junior grangers and children or grandchildren of subordinate grange members are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squth Prairie
Grange
Rock Creek Camp
Community Service Committee
Kimberly Park
South Prairie Grange
James Barclay
Vernon Wright
Enez Birkett
Mary Steen
Vietnam
Poweshiek
Jasper
Maytag
Thromberts
Ahrens Playground Equipment Company
Farm Hand Company
Three-Breed Show Set for Next Week in West Liberty
The East Central Iowa Three Breed show is scheduled for Wednesday July 17 at the West Liberty fair grounds. Judge for Brown Swiss and Jersey classes is Dr John Sims from Iowa State University. Donald Voelker from Ames will judge the Guernseys. Bull classes start at 11am. junior judging in the afternoon. Trophy for winning team and top five individuals. grand champion trophies in each breed. Winners eligible for All Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids. Potluck dinner at noon with drinks and ice cream provided. In charge: Walter Dengler Eldridge Herbert Peaske Long Grove and S Claire Gates West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
West Liberty Fairgrounds
John Sims
Iowa State University
Donald Voelker
Voelker
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Walter Dengler
Eldridge
Herbert Peaske
Long Grove
S. Claire Gates
West Liberty
Iowa State Fair offers $4600 in cash premiums
More than $4000 in cash premiums await Iowa exhibitors for fruits and vegetables grown on their own acres. Prizes total 2347 for fruits and 1436 for vegetables. Entry forms due by Tuesday, Aug. — the 10th Iowa State Fair runs Aug. 16 to Aug. 25 with road show Aug. 14–15. Iowa State Fair board offers premium books and entry blanks in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Acres
Iowa State Fair Board
Four H Clubs Share July Plans and Mayhem of Meetings
Multiple 4 H clubs in Sweetland Durant Bloomington and Oakville report July event plans. Sweetland Royal Busters announce tour finish date July 20 and ice cream social July 25. Fulton Industrial club sets July 31 achievement show. members and speakers named. Bloomington Best plans hayracks July 31 and camping Aug 18 to 21. Sweetland Sunshine schedules achievement show July 17 and ice cream social July 25. Merry Maids announce day camp July 19 and July 24 picnic. no meeting listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Royal Busters
Sweetland
New Era
Roger Boulet
Sweetland Sunshine
Sweetland Sunshine 4-H Club
Sweetland Church
New Era Gym
Doris Gerst
Peggy Thornburg
Boston Ferry Landing Park
Oakville
Louisa County
Oakville Methodist Church
Merry-Maids
August Events At Louisa County Fair For Girls
A notice states activities will run in August when girls attend the Louisa County fair. The September meeting is planned at the Doris and Wilma Gerst residence, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Doris and
Wilma Gerst
Jolly Workers 4-4 Club Tours Burlington Firms
Twenty four members and leaders visited Chittenden Eastmen Furniture and Leopard Desk in Burlington on Tuesday. A picnic dinner followed at Crapo Park at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Jolly Workers 4-4 Club
Chittenden-Eastmen Furniture Company
Leopard Desk Company
Burlington
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SUI
Yoder Company
Richard Lehnert
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Plan State Grange
Rock Creek
Mercer County
Republic
Kaiser
Penta
Hawkeye
Don Shanahan
Hawkeye Lumber
Muscatine
Nichols
Electric Service For
Cooperative
Dewitt
F. E. Fair
Witton Jet
S/M Service Company
Scott and
Muscatine Counties
Walcott
Charles
Buck) Wilson
Wilson
Fulton Industrial Durant
Fulton Industrial 4H
Linda
Lena Ganzer
LeRoy Mortensen
Crabapple
Laurie
Cindy Broders
Julie Schlapkohl
Linda Ganzer
Bloomington
Best
Carolyn Welk
Jean Tucker
Debbie Hoag
Carol Esmail
Vicki Stark
Kay Satterthwaite
Paula Dagel
Lake Geede
Marcia Meyn
Mary Ann Gaeta
Tucker
Jean
Welk
Carolyn
Rell
Kenneth TeStrake
Clifford TeStrake
Bonnie Burmeister
Debbie Buster
Jennette Holtz
Joan Burr
Sherry TeStrake
Vicki Sauer
Audrey Coram
Merry Maids
Teresa Marlette
Roger Campbell
Crapo Park
FAR Vutual Insurance
Muscatine County
Brunson Farm Service
Bob Brunson, JR
Testrake
Green Street
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