Seed Cleaning at Kemp Seed Service Farm Near Conesville
Robert Conaway handles a seed sack at the chute where coop members and farmers dump wagon seeds for cleaning at the Kemp Seed Service farm near Conesville. Mr and Mrs Max Kemp operate the farm which handles a heavy spring business cleaning and treating seed for Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Cooperative members in the surrounding area. Journal Photos by Jon Leu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Conaway
Kemp Seed Service
Conesville
Max Kemp
Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Cooperative
Clournal
Jon Leu
Cooperative Farm
Journal
Seed Cleaning Cooperative Operates Near Conesville
Old Experimental Farm at Conesville continues seed cleaning for cooperative members. Kemp farm in Conesville handles treatment and cleaning with Mrs Kemp and Robert Conaway, serving about 285 members though the cooperative is defunct for most purposes. Assets include 40 acres, house, seed dryer, cleaning gear, storage shed, and a sack sewing machine. Officers remain as elected, with work season starting in late March and two to three weeks remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Kemp
Dennis Christianson
Wayne Singfeton
Charles Shellabarger
Mat‘jon Barnhart
Nichols
Ray‘mond Lorack
Lone Tree
Kemps
Louisa Delegates Named for 4-H Madrid Conference
Louisa county selects 4-H delegates for the Madrid conference in June. Boys from Louisa clubs include Jack Larson Lelis Go club Greg Stone Wapello and BUG Bruce Schmeiser Wapello Wamaco. Girls include Bel Rietsy McCormac Jean Moore Char tene Hamilton and Margael Biggerstaff with Sandra Hiller as first alternate. Leadership and conservation camps assign delegates with Morning Sun and Wapello participants and Gaylord Elliot to accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa
Madrid
Louisa County
Jack Larson
Lelis Go Club
Greg Stone
Wapello and Bug Club
Bruce Schmeiser
Wamaco Club
Larry Garland
Morning Sun Junior Farmers
Tom Small
Bel Rietsy McCormac
Sells
Tolly Workers
Jean Moore
Calumbus Aunet
Jim Eversmyer
Wapello Wamaco Club
Lyno Lfall
Early-Cut Hay Proves Profitable Across Iowa
Iowa State University extension dairyman Don Voelker urges farmers to cut hay early to save dollars and protein. Recommended windows vary by region from May 20 to June 10, with adjustments for southern, central, and northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Don Voelker
Extension Dairyman
Iowa State University
Loday
Towa
Iowa
Delegates Named for Iowa 4-H Conference at Madrid
Gary Kellogg announced delegates for the state 4-H conference to be held at Madrid. Girls from Muscatine and Montpelier areas named include Cheryl Carter Linda Gleaves Su Ann Nitzell Connie Peterson Donna Reesink Till Rise and others. Boys from Wilton Muscatine Nichols and Stockton make up the group with Alan Behrens Wayne Chel Harry Christofferson Wayne Kraft John Hitchcock Joe Wathan and more. Two county officers Ken Kennedy and Lois Albrecht will attend pre conference meetings. Gloria Wirth Darwin Krebs Margie Paul and John Hitchcock named for leadership and conservation camps at Madrid. Kellogg will host a TV orientation program on Iowa’s Changing Communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Carter
Nichols
Vernon Carter
Linda Gleaves
Muscatine
Bloomington Best
Leonard Gleaves
Su Ann Nitzell
Montpelier
Montpelier Merry Makers
Everett Nitzel
Connie Peterson
Sweetland Sunshine
Daughster
Floyd Peterson
Donna Reesink
Moscow
Waller Reesink
Till Rise
Wilton
Busy Bees
Everell
Rilee
Carol Schroeder
Stockton
Fulton
Fulton Royal Worker's,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.chroedlar
Carl Frick
Theraciull
Allen Behrens
Wilton Hustlers
Alvin» Behrens
Wayne Chel
Atalissa
Goshen Gladistars
Kenneth
Chelf
Harry Christofferson
Pike
Pikers
Leroy Christofferson
Wayne’ Kraft
Busy Boys
Wayne M. Kraft
John Hitchcock
Lake
Sweetland Royal Busters
Cecil Wathan
Gary Kellogg
Ken Kennedy
Arlie Kennedy
Lois Albrecht
Harold Albrecht
Madrid
Gloria Wirth
Eighth Street
Durant
Sylvester’ Wirth
Muscatine County
Fulton Industrial Club
Darwin Krebs
Ralph Krebs
Conservation Cane
Fulton Traniar Farmers
Ex tension trainee arrives in Muscatine county
Carol Hahn of Moville in Woodbury county arrives June 1 to begin an extension trainee program in Muscatine County. The move marks a cooperative agriculture education effort linking local families and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hahn
Moville
Woodbury County
Muscatine Coun
Trainee Miss Hahn Joins ISU Home Economics Program
A junior in home economics at Iowa State University, Miss Hahn, will contribute at the program this summer under Home economist Irene Lary. She will be in residence from June 1 to August 21 as one of 1244 trainees statewide this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lary
Wapello Cemetery Association reelects Fred Wehmeyer
WAPELLO Fred Wehmeyer was reelected president of the Wapello Cemetery Association for his 36th year as president. Herbert Wilton was reelected vice president Dorothy Butcher remained secretary and Marguerite Allen treasurer. Harris and McLean were reelected for three years. Grounds committee members were named and cemetery donation days set. A public address system will be installed for Memorial Day and a flag is ready to hang. Caretaker contract with John Hamilton was approved. Two maps showed plots in Kerk and 1927 and 194? additions. Marking tape will be purchased for plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Association
John Hamilton
Kerk
Vaccinate Dogs and Cats Against Rabies in Muscatine County
Muscatine County Extension Director Eugene Mathern urges spring rabies vaccination for farm dogs and cats, noting vaccines provide immunity for months. Veterinarians statewide offer inoculations for pets and farm animals. Health reports show 159 rabies cases across 43 counties in the first 15 weeks of 1964, up from 74 the previous year. four cases occurred in Muscatine County over the past two months. People are advised to avoid unusually friendly wild animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Eugene Mathern
Towa
Health Department
Mathern
Muscatine
Herrick
Royal Busters Plan Club Tour
The Sweetland Royal Busters 41 club held its May meeting at New Era gym with 28 members and three visitors. President Dean Hetzler presided. Softball practice is set for May 17 at Weed Park. The annual tour will be announced later by officers. A demonstration on plant nutrition was given by Steve Connor. Lunch was served by Mike TeSirake and Rick Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland ‘Royal Busters 41 Club
New Era
Iwaders
Dean Hetzler
Weed Park
Steve Connor
Steve
Mike TeSirake
Rick Baer
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Alane
Knop
Southeastern
Towa Agricultural Experimental Cooperative
Towa State University
A-H
Willard Hawkins
Columbus Junction
Jim Pontelus
Oakville
Betsy McCormac
Weils
Crty
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Bonds
Dial
West Liberty, Ja
H.E. Smite
Niscourt
Blair B. Boruff
Buffalo Prairie
Redwood
Tyne
Margie Paul
Kellogg
Woc-Tv
Wmt-Tv
Cedar Rapids
County
Sarah, Jane Zimmerman
Barbara Schmidt
Goshen Glesmers
Wrom
Kodak
Roadmaster Bicycle
Vaticanly
Continental USA
del Begey
Leo
Del
East Second Steel
Wapello Cemetery
Ellis Harris
Harold McLean
Herbert Wilton
Fred
Beilke
Ellis
Jon
Royal Busters Plan Club Tour
Pape
Town Avenue
Macon Oil CO
Standard
Washington
Hawkeye
McKee Feed & Grain CO
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