Kirk Fox Heads 1949 Iowa Crop Campaign Effort
Kirk Fox was named chair of the 1949 Iowa Crop Campaign at a Des Moines meeting of the Iowa CROP Committee on March 15. About forty churches and agencies were represented, with officers including Father John J. Gorman as chair and Rev. Joseph O. Nelson as executive secretary. The drive aims to raise substantial contributions to support county and state crop programs, reaching tens of thousands of dollars toward a carload-equivalent goal.
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Iowa Crod
Iowa
Des Moines
Irman
Kirk Fox
Desnes
Ning
John J. Gorman
Granger
C. Rela
Joseph O. Nelson
Seey
W. Sa
A. G. Rausch
Palmy
John Dedome
Des
Towa
Des Des Moines’ National Bank
C. M. Wilson
Towa Farm Bureau
W. H. Stacy
Ames Lowa i
Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Anton Green
Grand
Theo. Hoemann
Jasper County
Washinton
Hardin
Buena
Stsall
Webster
Seoul
Marion
Winne
Bog
Coun
Madison
Neb
Loans on Corn In Marion County Total $1,644,605
Marion county loans on corn total 1,644,605 dollars this month with 1040 applications received to date. The effort aims to help farmers with 120 dollars per bushel loan rate and local ANA offices in Knoxville processing, rating, and approving loans for cribs and storage.
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Marion County
Ners
Ineal
Apu
Ynand
The
ANA
Knoxville
Paul Brown
Onstank
Son Hand
Dick and Leo Triumphed in Ping Pong Doubles Matches
In a gym match last Friday Dick Lautenbach and Leo Sels defeated Dick Vanden Dever and Leo Renaud. In the doubles logs quarterfinals Leo Sels and Dick L. beat Elliot Tanis and Marvin Vanden Berg, then ousted Wendi Ploeg and Arvin De Cook in the semifinals. Kenneth Vanden Berg and Sidney De Haan fell to Leo R. and Dick V. D. in the other quarterfinal, with Dick Ver Ploeg and Glenn Bergman advancing to the semis. Other pairs included Leo Van Vork with George Ikuta, and Gene Petersman with Dan Crosby, both losing to Wendell Ver Ploeg and Arvin De Cook. The earliest known etching was made in 1504.
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Leo
Dick Lautenbach
Leo Sels
Dick Vanden Dever
Leo Renaud
Dick L
Elliot Tanis
Marvin Vanden Berg
Wendi Ploeg
Arvin de Cook
Leo R
Dick V. D
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Sidney de Haan
Violations of Three Laws Caused Most Accidents
More than 36 000 Town drivers were guilty of traffic or civil law violations linked to crashes in the past year. The state safety department’s summary shows 426 of the 72 000 drivers involved were in fatal or serious collisions. Major errors listed include vehicle loss of control, failure to yield right of way, and following too closely, with thousands affected and dozens of fatal outcomes.
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State Safety Department
Knoxville Mayor Discussed Howell Dam with Engineers
Knoxville Mayor Rex Weddle spoke with Army Engineers at Rock Island about the Howell site. He said Red Rock is a definite option only if the state approves and town consensus is reached. Engineering studies and public opinion will determine when construction may start, with water system plans and routing adjustments under review.
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Red Rock
Howell
Rex Weddle
Knoxville
Col Ree. Dean
Army Engineers
Rock Island
Weddle
Hig TA
Eh Tittle
Col
Dean
Extension bureaus split waits order in Marion
Extension Service and Farm Bureau activities in Marion await an official directive from state leaders. Local offices report agreement exists at Ames and Des Moines but a detailed plan is pending. Housing issues hinder separation, with both agencies occupying the same rented space and potential relocation to the courthouse uncertain.
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Farm Bureau
Marion
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Knoxville Journal
Ames
Des Moines
Marion County Extension Bureau
Court House
Farms Bureau
Car overturns on way to Illinois funeral
Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson were in a car bound for a funeral in Illinois when a rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to overturn. Both occupants escaped injury and resumed their journey to the service.
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Ilinois
Raymond Wilson
Trim Production Costs on Poultry
Towa poultry raisers can cut costs to preserve profits says W R Whitfield Iowa State College extension poultryman He warns rising cod prices threaten margins and outlines key controls mortality labor and feed costs while stressing chick quality temperature management and clean equipment to reduce deaths and waste
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Towa
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Whitfield
Unsa
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Albert
Fowa
Abe
North Marion Tops
Warner Electric
van Gorp Hatchery
Westinghouse
Svea Guar
S. Pat
Aare
Its
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Len Tho Malone
Monidery Hizough
ABC Network
Dick and
Leo VS
Soil Conservation
Berwich
Island Theatre
Pella, Iowa
FBI
Gare Brent
Frances ‘Arros Tie
Int
Powell
Sat
Olsen and Johnson
Oemey Coa
Bill van Hemert
Marshall - Crisp
Kathy Fiscul
California
Howell Dam
Extension Bureau
Hata
Pella Wallpaper & Paint Store
Kuyper
Frigidaire
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