Soy Bean Second to Corn As Iowa Cash Grain Crop
George M Strayer executive secretary of the American Soy Bean Association told Oelwein Rotarians that soy beans totaled over 500 million dollars nationally and were the second largest cash grain crop in Iowa. He noted oil content, protein value and nitrogen fixation, outlined processing methods, and cited Crisco margarine and other products as major end uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George M. Strayer
Hudson
The
American, Soy Bean Association
Oelwein Rotarians
China
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Towa
Middle West
Midwest
Leo Kerwin
Paul Neubauer
County AAA Men To Meet Thursday
Fayette County officials schedule a meeting for sixty township committeemen and three county committeemen at the M W A Hall on June 20. Arthur Gorlack, new Northeast Iowa AAA field man, will present and review preliminary performance of soil conservation practices in progress and report on farms’ lime and related tasks prior to June. Farmers are urged to submit performance information at once. $121,000 is allotted for liming and soil saving work with pro rata payments for nonparticipants.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Arthur Gerlack
New
Northeast
Iowa
AAA
Hus
Gorlack
Beef Subsidies Expire June 30
The Fayette County AAA committee announced that beef payment subsidies to producers will expire June 30 1946 with feeder slaughters eligible only if paid before that midnight. Feeder sales to non slaughter buyers must deliver by June 30 1946 and applications are due by August 31 1946.
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Commadit
Credit Corporation
L. D. Mitch
Fayette County Aaa Committee
L. D. Hitch
AAA
Fayette County Soils Board Charts Conservation Plan
The Fayette county soils conservation commission advanced its soil conservation program at a West Union meeting chaired by Harold Strong of Elgin. I L Christianson of Elkader, district soil conservationist, and M A Wangsness, county extension director, noted bean crops rose during wartime and that about 25 000 acres are planted yearly with corn around 90 000 acres. Clayton county faces rough terrain limiting bean output.
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Fayette County
M. Wangsness
Wangsness
Buchanan
Clayton County
Fayette County explores soil problems and conservation plan
County officials led by C Wangsness discussed Fayette soil issues led by Herb Meisgeier noting erosion as the major problem. Glenn Bennington reported on barnyard manure value while a 1945 plan outlines erosion control, lime use, drainage, fertilizer needs, and green manure with a district formed after a petition drive and a Feb 15 referendum passing 153 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wangsness
Fayette County
Herb Meisgeier
Arlington
Glenn Bennington
Fayette
County Economist On Air Saturday
Fayette county home economist Miss Virginia Vauple will be a featured guest on the "Today’s Homemaker" program on KEL Saturday at 10 45 a m She is one of seven home economists on the series and will discuss a topic of general interest to homemakers in Fayette county a musical number will be dedicated to two county homemakers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Vauple
Fayette County
KEL
Miss Vaupel
Two Fayette 4-H Girls Attend State Convention
Kathlene Yearous of Elgin and Vera Oelrich of Lamont will represent Fayette county 4-H at the state convention in Ames from July 10 to 13. They travel with county extension home economist Virginia Vaupel as all counties will be represented and lodging is scarce making one girl per club impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Ames
Kathlene Yearous
Elgin
Vera Oelrich
Lamont
Virginia Vaupel
Soap Jelly Saves Time for Bakers in Kitchen Cleanup
A jar of soap jelly melted from scraps makes washing easier during baking. By dipping a brush into the jelly, cooks can clean up odd pieces without pulling out the dishpan, streamlining post‑mix cleanup.
Prefab home replaces burned farmhouse near Aurora
After the April fire, Joe Kaiser builds a new 18 by 36 foot prefabricated house with a full basement southwest of Aurora. Constructed by Max Fauser of Sprague's in Oelwein, the Kaisers and neighbors finished the interior in three weeks. The white house draws daily visitors and plans exist to add a semi bungalow when material becomes available.
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Joe Kaiser
Aurora
Sprague’s
Oelwein
Max Fauser
Kaiser
Nat
Fayette County Youth Attend three day Rural Young People's Camp
Twenty eight members from Fayette County Rural Young People's group attended a three day camp at Camp Morris Isle north of Cedar Falls. It was the largest county delegation, including Bremer Benton Franklin Fayette, and accounted for one third of Fayette's membership. A few members joined late Saturday evening, reducing their camp time. Key discussion led by Bull Tudor of Iowa State College covered Rural Youth Looks at Marriage. The Fayette team lost a softball game but enjoyed the experience. attendees list includes Delbert Dean Dorothy Exman Cleola Rasenow Darlene Dean Virginia Varnel Don Qedrich Lamont Russell Pagel Betty Trout Lowell Cannell Irma Kum Sumner Harold Faust Lucille Alshouse Irene Garmm Boro thy Kerr Marjorie Bareis Roger Schmit Mary Lee Robinson Florence Puttidge Don Lowry George Rechkemmer Ray Hall Lowell Mahan Bob Cline Ralph Fesi and others from multiple towns.
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Fayette County
Morris Isle
Cedar Falls
Bremer
Benton
Franklin
Fayette
Bull Tudor
Iowa State College
Inhuled
Delbert Dean
Junior Paul
Dorothy Exman
Cleola Rasenow
Darlene Dean
Virginia Varnel
Don Qedrich
Lamont
Russell Pagel
Ralph Fridley
Betty Trout
Lowell Cannell
al Kum Sumner
Harold Faust
Irma Miller
Trawkeye
Lyle Alshouse
Lucille Alshouse
Irene Garmm
Fram
M E Ladies Announce Rummage Sale In Dining Hall
Aurora notices report the M. E. ladies plan a rummage sale to be held Wednesday, June 26 in the dining hall with doors opening Monday and Tuesday for donations. The rest of the itemized notes record visits, family gatherings, church activities, and local residents_______
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M. E
Will Gibson
Waukesha
Wis
William Hartwick
Cliff Clark
Minneapolis
Town City
Oclwein
Mingo
Newton
Aurora
Fred Moody
Green Bay
Mosher Family Visit Ties Waterloo Meeting Soldiers
Mr and Mrs Charles Mosher and Mrs Howard Mosher drove to Waterloo Sunday to meet Pvt Donald Mosher stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky with a delay en route to Fort Meade Maryland. He will be here until July 4. Clifford Gersten berger Ames spent the weekend with relatives here. Pvt Dale Mulford of Camp J T Robinson Arkansas, home on a delay en route, visited his brother Leo Mulford Monday. Wally Tisdale of Waterloo was Sunday guest in the Leo Mulford home.
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Portland
Robert Record
Norman
Ore
Aurora
Lamont
Record
Kyle Gerstenberger
Charles Mosher
Howard King
Howard Mosher
Waterloo
Donald Mosher
Ft. Knox
Ft. Meade
Clifford Gerstenberger
Ames
Pvt
Dale Mulford
Camp
J.T Robinson
Ark
Leo Mulford
Wally Tisdale
Mayor Pledges Call for Bids In August
City officials debate financing a swimming pool project amid high costs and material shortages. Mayor Gunderson says bids may be useless given current conditions. engineers caution contractors won’t bid at present, stressing the nation’s construction slowdown. Citizens seek cost cuts and practical steps, including possible transfers or fundraising.
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Gunderson
BE. E. Schenk
Waterloo
Oelwein
John Lippert
Schenk
George G. Platt
South Frederick
Mayer Gunderson
Tyle Palmer
Gundersen
Register
Lyle Palmer
Recreation push sparks debate on airport and courts plan
The council discussed the recreation program tied to a new plan for tennis courts while the airport generates 375 yearly rent from tillable land and potential aviation facilities rent of 750 to 1000. Mayor Gunderson defended cooperation with rec leaders and noted cement work at the airport, arguing courts would be built early next week as citizens pressed for action.
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Gunderson
Rec
Reo
Inller
Stockwell
Mooseheart Day Honor Draws 38 From Oelwein Lodge
A 38 strong contingent from Oelwein Moose Lodge joined seven local candidates for initiation at Mooseheart for a midwestern Moose tribute to Otto Meyers on his 25th year as a member. The outdoor program included music and calisthenics as 1500 men were ceremonially initiated. The Grand Lodge gifted Meyers a 1946 Buick.
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Mooseheart
Oelwein Moose Lodge
Otto Meyers
Midwest
Children’s Center
Iowa City
Des Moines
Grand Lodge
Meyers
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
DeKalb, Hi
Don Witt
First National Bank
DeKalb Seed Corn Company
Wilt
Illinois
DeKalb
Open Forum Ends as Mayor Defends Council Work
Mayor Gunderson urged citizens to appeal to city boards but noted the delegation had no personal business with the council. An Oelwein businessman who signed the Open Forum Letter voiced satisfaction with the council’s wartime pool efforts, while others left still unsure after the late meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson
Park Board
Oelwein
Open Forum
Corporal Melvin Puls Promoted While Serving in Munich
Melvin J. Puls son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Puls Maynard has been promoted to Corporal. He enlisted in November 1944 and fought at Beas in April 1945. For ten months he has led Special Service USO shows and managed show equipment and trucks. His new address is T5 Melvin Puls 37779322 6817 Special Service B AP0 632 New York NY
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Melvin J. Puls
Dewey Puls
Maynard
Corporal Puls
Army
Beas
Special Service
U S,o
Munich
New York
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Wolfgram
Carrier
Methodist Sunday School
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Marlene Myrton
Vickie Gibson
Candee Flickinger
Garrison
McCormick-Deering
America
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U.S
McCormick Deering Milker
IHC
King Bros
Thone
So, Fred
Mons
Standard Service
N. Fred
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Wands
A. D. Knox
Sprague's
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