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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
6
Fayette County township committeemen will contact farmers throughout the county in the late June period about soil conservation practices done in 1948 and planned for the rest of the year. Changes in owners and operators will be recorded. Farmers should have proof of liming and other practices ready for the committeemen.
Shirley Krall and Vernice Pierce, both 1947 Waucoma High School graduates who taught in rural schools last year, will handle 6th grade work next year at Alpha for Krall and Hawkeye for Pierce.
Putnam special report describes a county wide 4H girls rally day in Fayette with 14 participants including Mrs George Bassett Miss Bess Chapman and Mrs Vincent Gaskill. They learned songs played games held a business meeting speeches and officer elections with Helen Friedheim assisting in installing new leaders. Vera Oelrich and Mary Gardner earned recognition in grooming contests. The group voted to hold a camp in July instead of a two tour.
Lee Williams of Clarksville Indiana is named the new buttermaker for the Hawkeye creamery. He succeeds C F Fischen who resigned after five years and will take a similar post at Gainaville. Williams is a World War II veteran, married with a daughter, and will relocate with his family once housing is found. Edward Mabb, assistant, will remain until September then attend Iowa State College in Ames.
About 25 women attended a demonstration of the International Harvester home deep freezer yesterday afternoon, sponsored by King Implement Co.
In the basement event Mrs Bert L Woodcock demonstrated wrapping meat fruits vegetables bread and rolls focusing on proper sealing and thorough thawing in sealed packages. Prizes went to Mrs John Krasnicka first and Mrs George Straka second. Lunch followed as Mrs Weaticock answered questions.
Prices on hogs at Maynard Sales Pavilion ranged 11.80 to 1525 dollars per cwt with sheep at 7.25, vealers 22.70 to 22.90, young Holstein bulls 23 to 23.50, cows 18.35 to 22.90 and veal calves 14.75 to 31. Divorces granted in Union case: Carolne Ruth Hammond allowed to resume maiden name Violet Bowdish after cruel treatment. State case: driving without owner's consent involves 300 dollars plus costs. payment schedule set. Theft report: lawnmower stolen near South Bend. traceable by mower tracks. Robbery attempt: Frances Purpura injured during bandit assault at Fizzarotti Travel Agency. ransom $400.]
Iowa State College reports corn borer egg masses observed in western Iowa during a daily survey. Yesterday's counts show 17 egg masses per 100 in the west versus 124 in the southeast, with regional averages listed for height and egg mass density.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Women's committee seeks a 1949 law to make statewide immunization compulsory. They approved a general health program including full time county nurses and physical exams for farm families. They were told Iowa's health facilities ranked very low.
Nine boys and girls received their first Holy Communion at 7 30 mass Sunday morning following a two weeks session of vacation school conducted by Sister Alice Marie of Timber Lake SD and Sister Mary Fieurette of Dougherty Ta In the class were Ronald Fousek Sandra Spillman Kenneth Taylor Janelie Olinger James Meyer Patricia Kepler Donald Foley Marilyn Moser and Charies Collins.
The Putnam 4H boys held their project tour on Saturday June 12 with about 30 people present. Leaders and officers included M C Wangsness Rueben Steffens Donald Oelrich and Harlan Seedorti. Demonstrations covered dairy heifer fitting and showing horn polishing and chipping a dairy heifer. A cookout dinner with ice cream followed at the leader’s home and a kitten ball game finished the day.
Tonight in this good old U S dairy world millions of cows need milking and care. In our community thousands of cows face chores from hand milking to machine methods with wheelbarrows and bushel baskets or modern litter carriers. Some stalls are dark and uncomfortable while others are light and handy. If you dislike your barn, come in and talk with Jamesway representatives who can help fix it up at no cost to review.
A tile floor is being installed this week at Westgate Creamery by carpenters Meyers and Fratzie. A silo measuring 12 by 38 feet has been erected on the C. T. Helier farm, tenanted by the Norbert Phillips family.
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