Beckord's Hatchery opens new Rolfe building
The Arrow lauds Beckord's Hatchery for Rolfe's growth, jobs, and increased local revenue. Shirley Thornton chose Rolfe for its location and expanded facilities, with George Beckord and brother Bob leading the operation after growing up in the hatchery business.
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Beckord
The
Arrow
Rolfe
Shirley Thornton
Dr. Salsbury
George Beckord
Bob Beckord
Utica
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Noted Chemist Shriner to Leave Indiana for Iowa
Ralph L. Shriner will depart as head of the Indiana University chemistry department to lead the division of organic chemistry at the University of Iowa starting next September. He is a starred figure in American Men of Science with about 120 articles and active in the American Chemical Society. Shriner is regarded as a premier inorganic chemist in the nation.
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Ralph L. Shriner
Indiana University
University of Iowa
Local club notes and charitable gifts marked February meetings
Mrs Verdie Nelson spoke on Winston Churchill's American Mother and Mrs Lee Fisher on New Developments in Medicine during a February 27 Amvet Auxiliary gathering. Donations included 25 to March of Dimes and 5 to a Marshalltown hospital pitcher fund.
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Shirley and
Dean
Harry Tyler
Ernest Vaughn
Ray Sharp
J.e.dewolf
B. C. Rudolfson
Fay Wax
J. Cruickshank
C. E. Boyce
Sam Nicoson
Jennie Bowen
Warren Freeman
Ed. Rudolfson
B. C. Lehnus
Marilyn Thomas
Lois Schneck
Verdie Nelson
Winston Churchill
Amvet
Marshalltown
Frances Phillips
R.N
Goin
George Beckord
Roy Schonberger
Rose Taylor
Verne Peters
Chester Hanson
Lester Ferden
Fred Witt
Eugene Halling
Harold Calligan
R. B. Club
Clarence Ogden
C. B. Chapman
Jo Barnes
Pocahontas lamb show yields strong results for 2 exhibitors
Pocahontas county sent 62 lambs to the Western Lamb Show held February 24 and 25 after weather delays. Bernard McCreery of Garfield township and Donald Larson of Swan Lake township exhibited. low death loss and good care produced profits for both, with Larson saving all 32 lambs. Over 10 years the show has featured about $50,000 worth of lambs.
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Pocahontas County
Bernard McCreery
Garfield Township
Donald Larson
Swan Lake Township
Major Hewlett Visits Here After Tokyo Posting
Mrs Emma Hewlett and Mrs Clau dine Johnson host dinner for Major Arthur Hewlett and daughters of Spencer. He returns from Tokyo where stationed since 1946 and arrives at Fort Lawton before commanding a troop train to Fort Sheridan. He reaches Spencer by February 27. Iowa State forester R B Campbell urges stopping timber overgrazing to raise woodlot income.
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Emma Hewlett
Claudine Johnson
Arthur Hewlett
Spencer
Tokyo
Japan
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Fort Sheridan
Farm Bureau Meet Highlights Cross Township Program
The Des Moines and Powhatan township Farm Bureaus held a joint meeting at the DMT school on February 28 with new members welcomed by Art DeVaul. The program featured safety talks, grain treatment demonstrations, accordion solos, vocal and dramatic performances, and a concluding movie.
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D.M.T. Farm Bureau
Powhatan
Des Moines
Max O. Naylor
Harold Parr
Iowa Highway Patrol
Keith Hewlett
Burl Lehnus
Powhatan Township
N. L. Peterson
Eileen Minkler
Noreen Arnold
Imogene Kinsley
Laurel Fae O'Neal
Beverly Nielson
Beverly Majorowicz
Sophie Baade
Duncanson
Plover
Harley McLain
Jack DuBois
Tom Jones
Floyd Ferguson
Mrs. Wm. Spanier
Charles Lehnus
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Meeting on 1947 Crop Program
The Garfield township Farm Bureau gathered Thursday evening February 27 at L J Turley’s home to discuss the Economic Outlook and Planning the 1947 Crop Program. The session focused on future agricultural strategy and community farming plans.
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Garfield Twp
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
L. J. Turley
Coun
Garfield township 4-H club reports and farm bureau turnout
Ma L J Turley led the township group with board matters. Joan Wolf reported a joint Garfield township boys and girls 4-H meeting and noted the recent father daughter banquet. Andrew Ives said 119 Farm Bureau members in Garfield township and read a sponsor list. Jane Peterso gave two selections. Mrs A A described her Ames Farm and Home Week trip. C Naylor, rector, reported.
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L. J. Turley
Joan Wolf
Garfield Township
Andrew Ives
Farm Bureau
Jane Peterso
Ames Farm
C. Naylor
Tinkmantle
Iowa rat control pamphlet outlines new program
A new pamphlet from the Iowa rat control Program describes methods to control rats using poison and other approaches. It explains the war developed ANTU rat poison and invites requests by penny post card to the Farm Bureau office.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
Insurance Agents Seeks New Policies For Life Auto
Sam Nicoson announces he has taken over agencies for Towa Life Insurance and Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance and offers life and automobile policies. He invites interested clients to see him for details and explanations.
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Towa Life Insurance Co
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Sam Nicoson
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