State Conservationists Tour Watershed Near Muscatine
State conservationists toured the Lowe Leutzinger watershed area near Muscatine to assess contour and strip farming structures trees and erosion control methods. The survey judged whether government funding for larger watershed work is justified and reflected strong local interest despite tour group split by timing and location misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watershed Advisory Board
State Committee
Soire
Farmer's Calendar Highlights 4-H and Livestock Events
Rural life events listed through August include extension tours May 26, 4-H leader Graling, county camp delegates, Holstein Friesen convention in Salt Lake City, youth safety conference at Ames, livestock judging at Ames, 4-H fly and officer election in Louisa, Muscatine 4-H rally day, conservation and health camp, 4-H coed camps, state 4-H conference, Southeast Town Jamb, National livestock and meat board meeting, shorthorn picnic, tractor operators contest, Louisa fair, Farm safety week, and Kentucky exchange trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graling
Holstein Friesen Assn
Salt Lake City
Ames
Dune
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Columbus Junction
Nationalivestock and Meat Board
W. €. Anderson and Son Farm
West Liberty
Wapello FFA Awards Made at High School
Wapello FFA awards were announced Wednesday at Wapello High School by advisor Harold Hain. Recipients include Edie Asher outstanding livestock farmer. Jim Blankenhart outstanding crop farmer. Gary Richardson for farm and home electrification poultry farming. Lynn Hall public speaking. Fred Noble star chapter greenhand. Dayvidl Devore star chapter farmer. Eddie Asher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello High School
Harold Hain
Edie Asher
Jim
Wilton's Poppy Day Planned for Saturday
Wilton plans Poppy Day on Saturday May 26 with veterans distributing poppies downtown and via door to door by Junior American Legion Auxiliary members. Mrs. John Wyatt, general chairwoman, calls participants to meet at the American Legion Home at 9:00 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and share dinner at the home. soda pop will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lor
American Legion Auxiliary
John Wyatt
American Legion
County 4 H Youth Exchange to Kentucky in July
About 30 4 H'ers plus 4 adult counselors from Muscatine and Macaine counties will travel to Hardin County Kentucky July 22 27 for the first leg of a two year two way exchange. They will live with 4 H families for four days five nights by bus and return next summer. The program follows a citizenship training effort and aims to deepen understanding of the south and Kentucky. Muscatine 4 H'ers are being selected from leadership club applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Kentucky
Macazine County
Muscatine
Muscatine County
South
Select Louisa Delegates To State 4-H Conference
Wapello-Louisa county delegates to the state 4 H conference were named. Delegates include Ralhel Addleman, C. Junction. Joyce Biggerstatt, Morning Sun. Mary Christianson, etc. Allerates named Joyce Linder Wanello and Tim Walle Manning Su. Interview committee awards noted by American Angus Association at a New York dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Wapello
Ralhel Addleman
C. Junction
Joyce Biggerstatt
Morning Sun
Mary Christianson
Ronald Gerdner
Cakeville
Maris Huston
Richard Crumiy
Lerts
Daneony Gajewski
Wanello
Joyce Linder
Tim Walle
Manning Su
American Angus Association
SL Joseph
Sociey of America
New York
Society of Public Relations Executives
Association For
Mathern to Join 3 State Tour With Extension Group
Eugéne Mathern Muscatine County Extension Director departs May 26 with thirty four extension workers on a four state tour sponsored by Eastern Iowa Breeders of Coda Rapids and the Iowa Cooperative Extension Service. The trip aims to study liver rock facilities and materials handling on farms in Eastern Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. The group leaves Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon by bus and returns Wednesday May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugéne Mathern
Muscatine County
Iowa
Coda Rapids
Iowa Cooperative Extension Service
Liver Rock
Wisconsin
Mllnois
Mathern Urges Attendance at Livestock Judging Conference
Eugene Mathern urges Muscatine County livestock judges and teachers to attend the June 5 6 conference in Ames. Iowa State University extension livestock specialist M D Whitaker notes the event offers exchange of show-ring opinions and aims for uniform judging rules and practices. A three day FFA tour to St Louis departs June 2 with morning and afternoon sessions and an evening banquet on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Vom
Ames
Eugene Mathern
M. D. Whitaker
Iowa State University
Whitaker
Hitchcock FFA Elects New Officers for 1963-64
John Hitcheack was elected president of Muscatine FFA for the 1963-64 school year at a reorganizational meeting. Ken Kennedy became vice president, Mike Shield secretary, Jerry Henning treasurer, Joe Wathan reporter, Mike Vaupel sentinel, Arnold Ziebarth corresponding secretary. The club plans to repair the steam cleaner, hold summer meetings including a swimming party, and participate in the Southeast Iowa Lamoa at Columbus Junction on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty Nigh School
Dave Schmidt
Don Danfeldt
Dor Wilson
Dan Ruess
Rich Beaver
Steve Beaver
FFA
St. Louis
John Hitcheack
Muscaline
Ken Kennedy
Mike Shield
Jerry Henning
Joe Wathan
Mike Vaupel
Sentinel
Ant
Arnold Ziebarth
Iowa
Scattered Cholera Cases Reported Across Counties
The Quad-City veterinary association committee met with Rock Island county farm adviser to discuss brucellosis eradication and testing. Dr. Charles Clark Orion Dr. R C Williams Moline and Dr. Merle Lange Davenport reported scattered swine cholera cases in Rock Island and Scott counties and urged farmers to maintain vaccination and sanitation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quad-City Veterinary Medical Association
Rock Island
Charles Clark
Orion
R.C. Wiliams
Moline
Merle Lange
Davenport
Scott County
State 4-H Delegates Selected for Iowa State Conference
Twelve Muscatine County 4-H members are chosen to attend the State 4-H Conference at Iowa State University in Ames from June 12 to 15. Delegates include Lucille Anderson Kath a Dotson Gloria Kraft Judy Krueger Carole Reesink Marilyn Schmidt and others. Delegates travel by bus with Scott County and depart June 12, two county presidents will attend a June 10 to 12 workshop, and Rally Day on June 3 will elect the girls president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuscaune County
Iowa State University
Ames
Lucille Anderson
Katha Dotson
Gloria Kraft
Judy Krueger
Carole Reesink
Marilyn Schmidt
Harry Christofferson
Merlyn Frick
Dean Hetzler
Ken Kennedy
Mike Phillips
Jerry Sloan
Nwo County
Keith Barnhart
Busi A
Scott County
Muscatine
Cedar County Youth Safety Conference Attendees Named
Cedar County youths including Lip-aways wens Bo inelt Bruce Vincent West Branch Burton Kross Lowden and Mike Mots will attend the Iowa Youth Safety conference in Ames from June 4 to 6, per Cedar County Boys 4 H County Committee Chairman Martin Russe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lip — Aways Wens
Bo Inelt
Bruce Vincent
West Branch
Burton Kross
Lowden
Mike Mots
Tipton
Iowa Youth Safety
Ames
Martin Russe
Cedar County Boys -L-H County
Nutcrackers for each guest at the dining table
The note praises old-fashioned icrackers for cracking lobster claws and suggests having a nutcracker for every guest and family member around the dining table.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowe-Leutzinger
Scorge Agland
Maynard Vaupel
Wilbur ‘Balmos
Offier
Albert Timm
Archie Kaalgerg
Ed * Hagermann
Mr. Nelson
Rev. L. A. Slumme
Lutheran Homes
Glenn Hermann
Walter Barnes
Albert Kemper
Robert Greg
Soil District
George Fonkin
SCS
Elmer
Thms
R. Matthies
Jim Dougherty
Richard Wilcox
William Greiner
State Soil Conservation Committee
Richard Prestenon
SCS Committee
Dewey Cornell
ASCS
Clarence
Farmer's Calendar
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins
Donald L. Lee
Dial
Cedar Street
Wapello Ffa
Purina
J. & M. Home MIX
Wilton Jct
Nichols
Wilton
Angus Group
Max Schonberg
Letts
Robert Gibson
County
Don, Ress
Wapella
Mathern
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty High School
Raymond Swailes
Barb Mays
Ellen Brown
Faye Phelps
Laura Albrecht
Judy Titterington
Marilyn Freyermuth
Mae Hale
Ken Barkhurst
Eldon Kite
Gary Reedy
Terry Hoerrman
Bob Barkhurst
Steve Shaw
Joyce Hormel
Betty Milder
Sue Beaver
Play It Safe
Wilton Jet
Ronald Kerr
Dale Mohr
Skip Pantel
Lions Club
Lions’ Club
Heinold
West Liberty, Towa
Heinold Hog Market
Marvin Prohosky
Jim Jensen
Hitchcock
John Hilchcock
Muscathie
Priday
Cedar County
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Bonds Service
Dial MA
Bonnie Loch
Angus
Mr. Eileaumere
B.G. Baron Bandolier
iCharles A. Henderson
Angus Ass
Letts Lumber CO
Letts, Ia
Kent
Kent Drive
Farmers Elevator and Exchange
Atalissa Grain and Feed CO
Atalissa
Lone Tree Grain and Feed CO
Nichols Grain and Feed CO
Nichals
West Liberty Grain and Feed CO
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