Iowa Farmers and Farm Organizations Historic Overview
A condensed history traces American farm groups from the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture to the National Grange, Farmers Alliance, Farmers Union, and Farm Bureau. It notes Iowa’s early adoption, key leaders, aims like lower rail rates, coop buying, and education driven policy, with peaks and declines in membership and a list of notable affiliates and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia Society For the Promotion of Agriculture
George Washington
Tt Ira
Agricultu and Horticultural
Iowa
Fairfield
Des Moines
National Grange
Newton
Postville
William Duane Wilson
Iowa Homestead
Woodrow Wilson
Grange
Farmers Mutual Insurance
The
Farmers’ Alliance
National Farmers’ Allianc
Ilinois
Iowa Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Protective Assocition
Farmer Alliance
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa Farmers
United States Senate
Wiliam Larrabee
William Boyd Allison
James Wilson
James B. Weaver
Farmers’ Union
the Grange
National Farmers’ Union
Texas
Rmers’ Union
Town
Milo Reno
Farm Bureau
New York
Clinton County
Iowa Farm Bureau
James R. Howard
Charles E. Hearst
Allan Kline
Strawberry Trifles And Shortcake Variations
A vintage recipe notes strawberry trifles and shortcakes with enriched flour bases and whipped cream. Step by step directions cover cupcake prep, topping with berries, and serving tips for an elegant spring dessert.
Proceedings of Marion County Board 1950 Budget and Appointments
First day of the regular Marion County Board of Supervisors meeting with all members present. Merle Maddy named to replace a board seat, Ralph Hart chosen as chairman for 1950, and depositories and newspaper designations set. Budgets for dependent children and aid to the blind fixed. matron appointed. official newspapers named Knoxville Journal Knoxville Express and Pella Chronicle. Various office cash balances and listed claims approved for December 31 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
All
Merle Maddy
Ruth Z. Adame
Fisher
Maddy
Ralph Hart
Hart
Community National Bank
Knoxville
Towa
Pella National Bank
Pell
Marion Co. State Bank
Pella
Towa State Savings Bank
Pleasantville State Bank
Plesville
State
John Fisher
Ray Cline
Social Welfare Board
Ayen
Knoxville Journal
The
Knoxville Express
Pella Chronicle Beant
Fern Reynolds
Ladies
Iowa
Ayes
Marion County Court House
Ayer
Auditor's
Aise” Sranater
Tota Eeesvossees
Borabd
Chege Dineat
Ehsteney
SMS
Barn accident ruins milk shed and lives
A wild milking barn accident occurred when a driver failed to set the handbrake. The runaway vehicle rammed a brick barn, injuring a hired man and two cows while milking proceeded. The mishap underscores the need for safe feeding and pasturing to avoid off flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeek Reve
Hailstones Rival Baseballs Smash Local Roofs
Residents report hailstones near Guttenberg reaching up to three inches in diameter, shattering a year-old Ben Meyer farm roof described as a 20-year model. A separate note mentions thirteen pieces in a baker’s dozen tied to a legend about King Louis warning bakers against short measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Ben Meyer
Louis
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers In Action
Louis B. Schmidt
Sinclair Plumbing & Heating
Steeg’ Coal’ Co
Weelin Co
Western’ Union Tel
Cou
Esther F
Metcalf
Log Lack
Hrown
Gly Water Works
Toenon
Tre
Horaman
Tee Row
Livingston
Tem W
Moniver
Mt. Worth Smith
Templeton
Cummings Hook
Ans
Epee Parrott & Son
Gerald” Amant
Paul Martinek
Clit Holton’ Grocery
Worx
Fond Nce Winnedale
Food
de DS
Hurbank
Mei Uvhoo
Avis
Ambul
Rere
Callin
el Roney Tool Vehrer
Ener
Jack
Focal James Motor Co
Battery Jennings
King’s Pharmacy
Langebartels Garage
Fel
Dwight Mater
Jim May
Melchor Supply
Warne Mick
Sam Monnee Groves
Fond New Standard Coat Co
Oskaloosa
Oskalonea
Fond
Penney Ch. Elathings
P.P. Ratston
Crow
Rexall
A. Ki. Dre
Roberta
Menets
ADE Alee Co
State Dept
Asim.ites Thriftway
Vancenbrock Coal Co
H.C. Vander Meulen
JM. van. Vliet
Famberletti
McConnell's
Menin
Ribbon
Klinto
Haeset's Feed and Seed Store
Nies
TBM
City’ Water Works
Carl TW. Hirsch
Bloyd McCabe
Roy N. Carpenter
John Carroll
Richard V. Dunkin
Alfred Green
J. G. Gullion
A. Hanna
J. F. Harvey
Bruce Hegwood
Merle Kline
Neal_ Koopman
Robert W. Marshall
C. N. Robuck
Gien “Worrall
Donald F. Woody
Harry Vander Helden
Tom Cothert
Rob Galvin
Harold Glasgow
Degreea F
Board of ‘Supervisors
Cnln
Erin
Aden En Gand Ang
Marton County
N. L. Arcene
Ruth Zage Adams
Harkin
Loren Fh Howanre
Snlary
Virgil B. Miller
Eatary
Frank C. Nelson
Antary
E. Patmauint
H. V. Shook
Pearl Orcutt
J.C. Sheed
Town St. Conservation Comm
Bray
Roy. Honpital Service ‘Inc
Blue Crows
Honpital Service Tnc
Alph Hart
Ruth Zage Adame
Stanner
Proceedings OF County Board
Em. Hart
Lawrence South
Turnkey
Sim van Atemert
Bay
Jim van Hemert
Mil
Russell "Dyer
Russell Dyer
Wit
Cert
Loren Jarman
Lodg
J.V. Mann
Amon
Heriff
Te Reldieeman
Bridgeman
Khoxville Cate
Menli
Cosop
Cox
A. Mater
O.M.V
Raymond Mick
van Hemert
Dalley
Koch Reon Ui” Os
Koch Bros Tilly Wege
Owen Mutat Liability
Drenaman
T. Bernd
Cummings Book ‘Store
Hidtar & Chambers Co
Town Power & Light Co
Marion Co
East
Franklin Street
Pella Public Square
Nellie de Bruyn
Col. J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Glenn Dirks
Intimate
Holland Theatre
America
ODP
Servel
Mme
Nao As
Servell
Central States Electric CO
Pella, Iowa
Vogelaar’s
ARROW
Wembley
Hickole
Town & Country Shop
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