Community Extension Calendar Highlights Mar to Jun
A long list of Iowa county extension meetings and events from March through June includes soil district gatherings in Anamosa and Wapello, 4-H subcommittee and leaders’ banquet in Rock Island, beef producers sessions in Louisa, upholstery workshops in Muscatine and Davenport, a state FFA convention in Sioux City, and Rural Life Sunday. The schedule features Extension office meetings, public policy discussions, and club activities across multiple counties with dates and venues such as Mt Pleasant Legion building and Trinity Episcopal church.
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Farmers Home
Island Community Hall
Edwin Hidde
Gillis
Anamosa
WWCA
Loulxa County
Wapello
Muscatine County
Mt. Pleasant
NFO Smitsage
Ai Legion
Reynolds, W
Louisa County
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Dex Moines
Rock Ia
Scottish Rite
Davenport
Farm Bureau
Women's Farm Bureau
Riverside High
Amet
Macaline
Trinity Episcopal Church
YWCA
Wea
FFA
Sioux City
Iris Court
MG Pleasant
Iowa
Rural Life
Amis
Forteth Attiual
Memphis
Tenn
Urges Shift to Beef Production
St Louis area agr iculture economist George Mehren, UC chair, urged the Midwest to shift from grain to beef. He predicted beef demand would rise two thirds by 1980 and warned of reversing pork emphasis to beef while competing nationwide year round to supply beef to consumers.
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St. Louis
Midwest
George Mehren
University of California
First Meeting Of Cub Scout Pack 17 Held
Columbus Junction The first pack meeting of Cub Scout Pack 27 was held this week in the Methodist church basement. Awards were presented for Bobcat pins to Tim Morrison Jeff Greene and John Rila wolf badges to David Morgan John Greene Mark Huston and Billy Crawford bear badges to Tom Gentzler and Tom Skubal with arrow points and other patches. Dwight Duncan presented Webelo patches to the den and recipients included Mike Duncan John Reaney Tom Car ell and Mike Pugh. Everett Hidlebaugh gave a welcome speech. The next meeting is set for April 16.
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Columbus Junction
Methodist Church
Tim Morrison
Jeff Greene
John Rila
David Morgan
John Greene
Mark Huston
Billy Crawford
Tom Gentzler
Tom Skubal
Tian
Lonnie Powers
Kenny Dircks
Randy McDougal
Visitors From San Diego In Col. Junction
San Diego visitors Mrs Ed win King and Tammy arrived to visit the grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark. Mrs King is Judy Clark daughter of Donald and Mrs Clark of Buena Park California. Her husband serves in the US Navy overseas. Columbus City Improvement Club meets March 26 at 7:30 at Mrs Blanche Williams home. Iris Ed kin assisting. Marie Swan of Cambridge Illinois visiting relatives. Mrs Harry Duncan recently visited West Liberty with son William Duncan and family. William Mincer is a Mercy hospital patient in Town City.
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Columbus Junction
Edwin King
Tammy
San Diego
Lloyd Clark
King
Judy Clark
Donald Clark
Buena Park
Calif
Navy
Columbus City Improvement Club
Blanche Williams
Iris Edkin
Marie Swan
Cambridge, Il
Harry Duncan
West Liberty
William Duncan
William Mincer
Mercy
Cheerful Chums 4 H Hold Meeting at Marilyn McKeown Home
Nine members attended the Cheerful Chums 4 H meeting hosted by Marilyn McKeown. A candy sale report was given and a demonstration on Different Sandwiches was presented by Janie McElhinney and Marilyn McKeown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chums 4-H
Marilyn McKeown
Janie McElhinney
Marily McKeown
Keppy Wins 3 School FFA Barrow Show
The Fourth Annual Springs Barrow Show features Bermett Wilton and Worth Scott Future Farmers chapters moving to Oscar Mayer plant in Davenport for the car cass division judging. Glen Kenny of North Scott wins grand champion with Melvin Moyers of Bennett as reserve. Robert Andera places third in heavyweight. The CW meeting scheduled for April 1 is canceled due to pre Easter mission at Kalona Christian church. spring cleaning day set for March 11 with all day attendees bringing lunch. executive committee meets at 2:30. Cindy Porter remains hospitalized in Iowa City with pneumonia after a WSCS plate dinner at the Methodist church.
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Glen Keppy
North Scott High School
FFA
Wilton-Bennett-North Scott Ffa
New Liberty
Oscar Mayer
Davenport
Springs Barrow
Bermett
Wilton
Worth Scott Future Farmers
Oscar Mayer Packing Plant
New Liberty Sale Barn
Glen Kenny
North Scott
Melvin Moyers
Bennett
Derwood Keith
Wilton Boys
Robert Andera
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
WSCS
Methodist
Lloyd Keppy
Larry Keppy
Jim Fagan
Gary Bentrott
Tom Fagan
Gary Martin An
Andrea
Marvin Beatty
Allan Behrens
Robert Ford
Larry Jenkins
Harry Kaufmann
Dwayne Lenker
Mike Maroif
Steve Marois
Larry Plett
Bob Scott
Robert Timmson
Twenty five attend UP Training School at Columbus Junction
Twenty five women from United Presbyterian church attend the UP Training School at the church in Columbus Junction. The program covers world service and church administration. A coffee hour was led by local volunteers, followed by a U.P.W. meeting with Mrs. Lyrel Norris presiding. Residents from Bennett and North Scott are named among attendees.
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Columbus Junction
United Presbyterian Church
Lee Norton
Wilton Junction
Emil Trott
Town City
World Service
R. J. Kleese
Washington
Helen Howell
Evelyn Houseal
Evelyn Duncan
Donnie Hantt
U.P.W
Lyrel Norris
Peace Corps Volunteers Sought for Colombia Programs
County Extension Director reports 167 volunteers are in Colombia aiding rural cooperatives and credit unions. More volunteers are needed to establish and manage cooperatives and to replace first volunteers whose assignment ends in June. For applications, contact Mathernev at Peace Corps Agricultural Division Washington 25 DC. Examinations set for March 23 at Burlington Maine and Jefferson Davenport and Town City sites.
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Peace Corps
Colombia
Columbia
Mathernev
Agricultural Division
Washington
D.C
Burlington
New Federal Building
Maine and
Jefferson
Davenport
Federal Building
Town City
Post Office
Coeds Meet Thursday at Community College Annex
Coeds gathered Thursday evening in the library annex of the Community College Ca for a shared dinner. The business meeting covered remaining tenants and potential year end actions while a talent program was announced for May 23. Mrs. Mary Ann Schmelzer spoke on new hair trends and answered styling questions.
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Community College
Cato Dine
Mary Ann Schmelzer
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Farmer's Calendar
NEW Butler
Pantframe
Butler
Aghi
Chevron Bulk
Andalusia Road
Milan
Ill
Cub Scout Pack
Kent Golden
Kes
Farmers Elevator & Exchange
Atalissa Grain and Feed CO
Atalissa
Lone Tree Grain and Feed CO
Nichols Grain and Feed CO
Nichols
West Liberty Grain and Feed CO
Rex L. Hanft
Packers and Stockyard Act
C.A.T
Keppy
Col. Junction
FFA Barrow
UP Training
C. Junction
Marvin Myers
Mike Freund
Wayne Denger
Jim Aberens
Bennett and
North Seast
Ames
M. OD. Whiteker
Iowa Livestock Judging Association
Whiteker
Association
Council Chamber
The
Memorial Union
Whitaker
Barrow
Bernard Ebbing
Rath
Wazerloo
Ron Oliver
Steve Marolf
Willan
Dean Riedesel
Jim Kuhl
Dykstra
Duane Bacchus
Howard Rietfeld
Keith P. Schmidt
Weel
Cieve
Ayielom Stoa
Hag Ea Ea
L. C. Barry Howe
East Second St
Dial
United States
UBS Stormseal
Fence
Nalte
American Beler Wire
Beinke Lumber Company
Atabase, Ta
Eclipse Lumber Company
Columbia Junction, In
Denniston & Partridge Lumber CO
Wapello, Ia
Old Business
Sug
Weed Park
Anyue
USS Farm Products
USS
USS American
Stormseal
United States Steel
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