Use of Electricity on The Farm is Mounting
Electric power use on farms is rising fast in Iowa with 80.1 percent of farms wired by June 30. Efforts to avoid waste and spread peak usage, plus thermostat controls and off peak operation, aim to prevent shortages as farm electrification expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Wing
Rea Sureey
Henry
Benty
Vetrie Mintura Isnet
Beaty
REA
Elveriiew
Wm. Van Ee Wins Marion Co Corn Growing Contest
Wm. Van Ee topped Marion County in the DeKalb National Seed corn contest with a field yield of 152. Ay per acre earning the Corn King plaque for the season. The event drew 5200 farmers from 22 states and Canada. Other Marion yields included Dean Hodgson 144.91 bu Merrill Robuck 126.44 bu Quentin Carruthers 115.42 bu and Dave Presley 108.17 bu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van Ee
Marion County
DeKalb National Sea
van Ke
Entity
States
Canada
Kach
Pr Cipal
Dean Hodgson
Swan
Merrill Robuck
Franklin
Quentin Carruthers
Washington
Dave Presley
Knoxville
Bussey Boy Lost Life in Shotgun Mishap
Marvin Johnson a 10 year old of Mr and Mrs Chet Johnson was accidentally shot by his brother Charles while the latter was cleaning a shotgun at the Johnson home four miles north of Busse. He died en route to Culling Memorial hospital in Kiosville. Coroner M Roberts opened an inquest following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Johnson
Chet Johnson
Heather
Charles
Johnson
Busse
Marvin
Kiosville
Coronee Fe
M.roberts
Iowa Conference Split Into Two Divisions Soon
Iowa Conference planners endorsed dividing into Division 1 North and Division 2 South after a November meeting in Des Moines. Noted members include Luther, Loras, Wartburg, Buena Vista, Westmar in North. Central, Parsons, St. Ambrose, Simpson, Dubuque, Iowa Wesleyan, Penn in South. Championship play to occur post season for football basketball and baseball with minimum game requirements. Penn and Iowa Wesleyan undecided on conference future pending Boards of Control decisions. Central, Loras, Dubuque, Upper Iowa named 1948 champions in various sports. GB King and D B Coyne named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coueges
Iowa
Des Moines
Central College
Parsons
St. Ambrose
Simony Dubuque
Lowa Wesleyan
Penn
Luther
Upper Town
Loras
Wartburg
Buena Vista
Westmar
Iowa Wesleyan
Dubuque
Upper Iowa
Loray
King
Mahaska County 4-H Banquet Honors Indians Theme
The Mahaska County 4-H Banquet on November 20, 1948 at the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa featured an Indians theme. Doris Helen Rodgers as Princess Mahaska presided as toastmistress while Clarence Gay Jr led the welcome as Chief Mahaska. Awards included County Clothing Achievement, County Poultry, and graduate certificates. 376 people attended and sang Grace and Sing Your Way Home as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
First Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Princess Mahaska
Doris Helen Rodgers
Mahaska
Clarence Gay, Jr
Leonard Franklin
Carolyn Cameron
Claude Phillips
Tristian Vander Wilt
Don, Courtney
Frank Randell
Red Peather
Patsy el
Heap Big Chief
L.A
Eunice van Zemeren
Black Oak and
Scott Club
Stephen Heimstra
Vivien Walter
Bob Jones
King County
Thunder Bird
Mary Lou Hoover
Pocahontas
Black Oak
Scott U-Need
Time Table for Mahaska County AAA Elections
Mahaska County township meetings will elect committeemen for the AAA or farm program for 1949. Black Oak Township Hall Leighton December 7 at 7 0 pm Prairie two City Hall New Sharon December 4 at 7 30 pm Scott Two Voting House Oli vet December 8 at 7 30 pm Richland Twp Voting House December 17 at 7 pm Chairman John W. Jackson emphasizes local leadership and full farmer support to administer the program under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Black Oak
Leighton
Prairie
Cityall
New Sharon
Scott
Olivet
Richland Twp
John W. Jackson
Parsons College Mythical Team Selections Unveiled
Athletic Director "Tih" Young announces Parsons College all opponent team for 1948. Wildcats voters named standout players from Wartburg, Dubuque, Central, Wesleyan, Carthage and other schools with Carthage, Robinson and Cross among honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tih” Young
Parsons’ College
Wildcats
Klatt Warburg
Colt Wesleyan Bandstra Central
Simpson Burnette
Dubuquesta Central Os Central
Carthage L
Bruns
Wartburic Kul
Miller Dubuque
F. B
Sinovich
Quincy
Carthage
Robinson
Central
Cross
Dubuque
Malone
Brown
Qui Ey
Cook
O'Conner
Simpson
Leuthauser
Wright
Wartburg
Hams
Meier
Wesleyan
Messer
Merritt
Marion County Farmers Apply for Corn Loans
As of November 20, 226 Marion county farmers filed AAA loan applications for corn stored in cribs. Loans at 1.38 dollars per bushel range from about 224 to 6021 dollars, covering roughly 200000 bushels and total loan value well over 200000 dollars. Loans accrue 3 percent interest and mature August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
AAA
Merrill Robuck
AAA Committee
Who Got It Borrowed Items Plague Neighbors
In a note about lendings a neighbor group recalls people who borrow items like a paint sprayer and a plane, failing to return them. Dale and Tromp seek the return to ease minds, while a cabinet maker laments the loss of a plane and hopes for Christmas aid. Banks are mentioned as having better tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Vander Pal
Dale
T Oany
Tromp
Santa Claus
Sealed corn deal risks government buy or loss for farmer
The farmer may have the government buy his corn at a sealed price or sell it himself or use it after loan payoff. If the corn yields a profit because it brings more than 1.38 dollars per bushel, the gain belongs to him. If August market value falls below the sealing price, the government takes the loss.
Paroled Boys In Dynamite Prank Shake Louilia
Three youths aged 15 to 17 admitted using dynamite to damage property valued around 200 dollars in Louilia. They were paroled until they reach age 21, with family and district judge ordered to share the costs. Names and exact ages are partially unclear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judemons
L. Sim
Notmaster William
Will Roll
Jack Tas Vaurh
Roth
Knoxville
Wrrect Dorman
Joti
Twenty Games Scheduled for College Team Twenty Games Scheduled for College Team
Twenty four line schedule outlines the Central college basketball season for 48 49 with seven returning players including Brown Schultz and Kooi. Key standouts Bargman and McClelland lead the offense while Voss and Vander will man center. A four team Christmas tournament at Pella is possible with sixteen league contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heideman
Central
Tormen
Brown
Schultz
Kooi
Fwards
Bargman
Toop
McClelland
Voss
Vander
Pella
Dee
Drake U
Lincoln U
Parsons
Cee
Buena Vista
Sidan
Dan
Penn
Simpson
Flac Wesleyan
Luther
St. Ambrose
Loras
Simps
Dubuque U
Kirksville Techs
Wesleyan
Wartburg
Muskrat Mink Seasons Open December 1
The 20 day muskrat and mink season opens at noon December 1 and ends at noon December 20. The season is shortened from 60 days and remains closed in 30 south and southwest Towa counties. Pelts worth over one million in recent years are expected to fall below that figure this year due to low populations and the brief season. Counties closed to trapping include Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Pottawattamie Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Davis Appanoose Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Towa
Harrison
Shelby
Audubon
Guthrie
Dallas
Pottawattamie
Cass
Adair
Madison
Warren
Marion
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Fremont
Page
Sheep Field Day at Ottumwa Coliseum December 16
Purebred ewes from Southeast Iowa head to the Ottumwa Coliseum for a Sheep Field Day with live lamb and carcass grading demonstrations. Speakers include John Merrell & Co officials, W. Collerice, H McDonald, and K A Warner of Sunbeam Corp. Panel questions for farmers and FFA members follow lectures on parasite control wool harvesting and By-Products value. Sale of top ewes from South Iowa Breeders begins at 12:09 p.m. with Shropshire and Angus consignments from Rotter, Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Ottumwa Coliseum
John H. Dohogne
Agricultural Service Dept
John Merrell & Co
FPA
G. I
W. Collerce
Bentzinger
Hery Moore
John Morrell & Go
K. A. Warner
Sunbeam Corporation
Chicago
Hlingis
Red. Reamer
Ottumwa
Dewey Joutz
Petersen Sheep Co
Plager
John Morrell & Co
Spi Samuel Guard
Ttreeder
Gazette
Prince
Avewe
John Selv
Stedrick
Towa
South Iowa
Rotter
West Point
Angus’ Moore
Mt. Npshire
Towa State College
Towa State Sheep Ass'n
Southeastern
Towa Sheep
Breeders Ass'n
Revolutionary War News From Private Letters
Newspapers relied on irregular arrival of private letters as news sources during the Revolutionary War, shaping early reporting and public understanding amid conflict.
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John
Marion Co
Kuyper
Ironrite
DOW
Tce
Bussey
Indians
Mahaska Co
Vos Shopping
Samuel Guard
Ghiers
Gambler
Joe Stientjes & Son
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