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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
10
A Rochester feed dealer identified as Mr Dum ith prominent buyer was taken semi Sunday and on Monday Ken to Rochester Minnesota for treatment.
Roger Cary returned from Quincy NL where he attended a four day course with Moorman manufacturing company. He will be a salesman in this territory.
Fayette County AAA chairman L. D. Hitch announces 1946 corn loans run through July 31, 1947, at $1.09 per bushel with a 1 percent storage cost and 3 percent interest. Eligibility requires Grade No 3 corn, moisture limits varying by date, and ownership in the eligible producer. Loans mature on demand but no later than September 1, 1947.
Farm Economist Herb Howell says net farm income depends on general commodity price levels, operator skills, and operating and living costs. He notes consumer spending power affects farm product prices and warns that overcapitalizing in machinery can raise costs despite convenience.
Cheery Valley School reports six students winning 100 in spelling Larry Butikofer Shirley Butikofer Jane Dennler Russell Friederick Francis Butikofer and LeAnna Frieden. Grades work on Revolutionary War heroes geography Netherlands Puritan settlements and soil conservation contest.
A December and January farm sale calendar lists multiple livestock and machinery auctions across Manchester, Oelwein, Strawberry Point, Winthrop, Delhi, Independence, Greeley, Wadena, Ryan, Earlville, Maynard, Edgewood, Dundee, Dundee, and surrounding areas with dates, times, and closing-out notes. Names include Manchester Sale Co, Ryan, Thiele, Miller, and various sellers.
Fayette county farm events itinerary lists meetings from December 9 to December 16. Activities include 4-H livestock club, soil conservation commission sessions, educational program planning, roller skating supervision, Farm Bureau organization talks, and a Junior fat stock show update with ISU hog breeding notes. Several new officers and directors were elected, and multiple township meetings and clubs were noted across Oelwein West Union and Randalia areas.
Walter Deuler of a Hazleton area farm fell and broke his ankle needing hospitalization. Neighbors aided at his home on Saturday including Bert Lahner Carl Brown Mose Shepherd Armour Heidt Elmer Kalm Philip Sprague Harry Means Leslie Means Miles Gardner Elmer Graf Merlin Graf Donald Graf Cyril Arthaud Julius Reiter Raymond Reiter Dick Sanborn John Gerkin Charles Essmann Norman Hughes Ralph Deuher. Dinner helpers listed as Mrs Harry Means Mrs Elmer Graf Mrs Elmer Kalm Mrs Bert Lahner Mrs Ronald Hughes Mrs Charles Essmann Judy Burco Chuckie Essmann.
Township farm bureau directors plan to name and appoint committees that will meet and form subcommittees in their townships to arrange monthly township meetings throughout the year. New members in 1847 will be mailed to directors before January 1. Hog breeding plan uses a Minnesota No. 1 hog owned by Ball and Elliott for breeding, led by Elmer Fenner who will breed it to 12 pure bred Duroc Jerseys.
Dale Klingman of Illyria reports his pen of three Southdown fat lambs finished fifth in a 12 group class and sold at auction for 87 cents per pound. Earle and Lowell Strong report their Shorthorn steers sold for 34 cents and 3544 cents per pound. Also advertise printing services for letter heads envelopes calendars and circulars with quick delivery and guaranteed work.
An old advertisement touts a home remedy for arthritis and neuritis using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Patients are told to take three tablespoons twice daily, with claimed relief in 48 hours or overnight, backed by a money back guarantee and sold by Weiffer's Drug Store and others.
George Platt of Oelwein represented Fayette County at the National Farm Bureau Convention in San Francisco.
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