Farm program battles loom as AAA faces changes
Washington sources report that administration farm leaders meet to align plans for the New Deal crop control program amid mounting Congressional and farmer opposition. Key issues include potential changes to processing taxes, marketing quotas for tobacco, and a large wheat and corn acreage adjustment for 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Congress
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Middle West
Crop Reporting Board
Special Women's Program Sets Farm Week Agenda
Ohio women start Farmers Week with a 10 a m program on January 30 and run through February 3 4 p m with 37 speakers including eight from outside Ohio The focus spans songs to practical homemaking lessons led by Ohio State University home economics staff and chaired by state leaders. Demonstrations and a county extension council luncheon close events with a University tea and a behind the scenes Orient film showing.
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Ohio
Nellie Watts
Ohio State University
Arthur Jewett
Chicago
Gladys L. Butt
Ithaca
New York
Grace E. Frysinger
Washington
Grace Bell
Zanesville
Selma Emig
Fort Hayes Station
C. R. Hensley
Pemberville
Evelyn Owen
Burton
Evelyn Speakman
Alliance
Lydia Welbaum
New Lebanon
Charles St. John Chubb
Ohio State
I. T. Frary
Incheon
Orient
Boysenberry Requires Special Ohio Care
Growing the Boysenberry now advertised across the east and the Pacific coast needs specific care in Ohio. The article notes regional horticultural guidance and hints at distinctive methods for Ohio farmers and home gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Pacific Coast
Ohio
Farming Facts From Experimental Stations Are Shared
A compiled practical note lists agricultural tips from multiple state stations. It covers turning a tractor into a pusher, molasses as cattle drinking aid, seedbed preparation, temporary straw huts for poultry, alfalfa curing after dew, soybeans in hog rations, washing eggs with lye, and hygiene for handling.
Cottonseed Meal Boosts Calf Crop in Nebraska Herds
Nebraska Experiment Station split beef cows into two groups. One group wintered on prairie hay alone, the other fed prairie hay plus 2 pounds of cottonseed meal daily. The hay-only herd produced about a 50 percent calf crop, while every cow on cottonseed meal produced a calf.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Experiment Station
Winter vitamin D boost for laying hens from cod liver oil
Wisconsin Experiment Station notes that cod liver oil with at least 85 units of vitamin D per gram, fed at one pint per hundredweight of dry mash, supports winter laying. The ration assumes 40 percent mash and sunlit windows. The Iowa wheat trials show KawVale strong but not winter-hardy north of Ames, while new hybrids Victoria-Richland and Markton-Rainbow excel in quality. Sorghum silage safety, feeding tweaks, and limestone addition for cattle are also covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Iowa
Kawvale
Ames
Victoria-Richland
Markton-Rainbow
Rainbow
Cornbelt
Boysenberry: a potential for Ohio home gardens
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station researchers summarize that Boysenberries may suit home gardens and special markets in Ohio. They note long ripening, high quality fruit, and strong late winter protection needs. Trellis training with two to three wires is advised and fruited canes should be removed. Half of new canes are pruned each spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Inventions May Complicate Farming Problems
W. R. Wertz of Ohio State University argues that rapid knowledge growth outpaces adaptation, allowing distant chemists to worsen farming issues nationwide. He points to a recent announcement about a method to make a textile fiber from coal, air, and water as illustration of the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
W. R. Wertz
Ohio State University
Growth Of Ideas Cited As Measure Of 4 H Club Value
Mrs Olive Walker Bellville advisor for girls clubs for 21 years says the growth of ideas and ideals in 4 H members measures the value of clubs in Ohio Her view comes from experience with a boys club She notes inventions promise new fibers and cheaper substitutes may help or harm different farming groups Dr Wertz warns progress helps many but can imperil livelihoods of minorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Olive Walker
Bellville
History repeats as Chioan meets with extension students
Dr. Graham visits a classroom to discuss extension methods showing how 1902 Springfield experiments bridged knowledge and practice. He taught soil testing, corn variety trials, and vegetable growing, leading to early 4-H clubs at Ohio State, with rapid growth through 1905 and beyond.
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A. P. Graham
Columbus
Graham
Springfield
Ohio
Oho State University
Htm
Dr Grahams Croup
Springfield Schewal
Nature Study Club Formed By Local Boys
Supervisor this year while checking clubs last Spring George E Gan yard Richland County extension agent found a group of boys with no organized pastime. Mrs Walker offered to advise if they organized a nature study club Nine boys aged nine to high school joined They studied birds and insects built bird houses held meetings and recreation and prepared a club exhibit for the local fair They won red ribbons but the real gain was knowledge of birds insects and their health and economic value to humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Ganyard
Richland County Extension
Belmont 4-H Club Wins Show Honors at Ohio and Pittsburgh
Belmont county 4-H livestock club members won major honors at the Pittsburgh and Cleveland shows. Belmont steers won grand championship at the Ohio State Fair and club members also excelled in lambs. At Pittsburgh Tom Johnson showed the grand champion steer selling for 571.25 and Martha Johnson held the champion fat lamb selling for 45.70 with the pen of three lambs bringing 87.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Belmont County
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Ohio Club
Lawrence Daniels
Belmont
Belmont Club
Birthday Party for Marilyn June Rudy in South Amherst
Miss Myrtle Bailey and Mrs. Merton Bailey hosted a birthday party at East Main Street South Amherst for Marilyn June Rudy turning twelve. The event featured games, contests, a refreshment table with a miniature Christmas tree, Santa Claus favors, and a green red color scheme with guests including O Blinzely Gloria Blinzely Mary Lou Rudy Thelma Shedran ell Elyria Madge Ernst Phyllis Powers Joan Witt DeLaura Mori Jean Thompson Marjorie Brucker Wanda Vinson Arlene Flowers Frances Mathas Thelma Jean Mathas June Crandall and Marilyn Ann Foor.
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South Amherst
Myrtle Bailey
Merton Bailey
East Main Street
Marilyn June Rudy
O. Blinzely
Gloria Blinzely
Mary Lou Rudy
Thelma Shedran
Ell
Elyria
Madge Ernst
Phyllis Powers
Joan Witt
DeLaura Mori
Jean Thompson
Marjorie Brucker
Wanda Vinson
Arlene Flowers
Frances Mathas
Thelma Jean Mathas
June Crandall
Marilyn Ann Foor
Hawks Open Season With Avon Independents clash
The South Amherst Hawks start their basketball season Friday night on home floor against the Avon Independents, kicking off a new campaign with a local matchup and hopes for a strong early showing.
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South Amherst Hawks
Avon Independents
Hungarian Mutual Aid Society Dance at Hungarian Hall
The Magyar Mutual Aid Society sponsors a dance at the Hungarian Hall on Sunday December 25. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magyar Mutual Aid Society
Christmas Pageants at Local Churches
St John s Evangelical hosts a Christmas Flowers pageant with a German service Saturday 7 30 and Sunday 2 00. Catholic Church of Nativity offers Midnight Service Saturday night, Children s Mass 6 00 am and High Mass 10 00 am. Methodist presents Adoration of the Kings and Shepherds Saturday 7 30 with Sunday worship at 9 45 and Sunday School 10 45. Congregational features Christmas Treasurers Friday 7 30, service 10 30 and Sunday School 9 30.
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St. John’s Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
Church of Nativity
R. J. Stexger
Methodist
M. X. Burris
Adoration of the Kings and Shephards
Russel
Christmas Party for St Johns School Club at Schneider Home
The Merry Maids Class of St John's Church School will hold a Christmas party at Aliss Margaret Schneider's home Monday evening with a gift exchange planned for attendees.
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Merry Maids
St John’s Church School
Aliss Margaret Schneider
The Magi's Gift operetta at the school auditorium
Pupils from the first eight grades staged The Magi's Gift in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening with Miss Marguerite Spellbrink in charge. The event drew a covd attendance and featured music by the High School orchestra.
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Marguerite Spellbrink
New Horse Disease Spreads Across Regions
A new equine encephalomyelitis disease rising in parts of the United States is studied by specialists. Eastern and western strains differ in origin and spread. Summer outbreaks vary from mild to severe, with mosquitoes a likely vector. Immunity is strain-specific, and vaccines and antisera are available for prevention.
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United States
Ohio
Mississippi River
Flushing club shows at Cleveland and Pittsburgh fairs
The Flushing Baby Beef Club sent five steers and six lambs to the Cleveland Livestock Show where Tom Johnson took third in his steer and Helen Campbell fourth in the Shorthorn class. Marguerite Johnson had the champion Angus steer and reserve champion of the show. Eleanor Merritt won the champion lamb at Cleveland. Dorothy Merritt placed fifth in the same class. Martha Johnson won championship on a pen of three lambs at Pittsburgh, and the club, with four boys and six girls, earned honored status for scoring 95 points. Charles Johnson is the club adviser.
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Flushing Baby Beef Club
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Helen Campbell
Marguerite Johnson
Eleanor Merritt
Flushing Club
Dorothy
Martha Johnson
Pittsburgh
Charles Johnson
Belmont County
East Carlisle Mothersingers Celebrate Fourth Anniversary Christmas Party
Carlisle Thursday evening marked the fourth anniversary of the East Carlisle Mothersingers with a reunion and carol singing led by Mrs. H. H. Gregg at the piano. Mrs. Clayton E. Smith and Mrs. Gregg founded the group four years ago, and hostesses Mrs. Frank Mecketta and committee provided a festive cafeteria gathering with red crepe, candles, lighthouse decorations, and a colorful dessert course.
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East Carlisle
H. H. Gregg
Gregg
Clayton E. Smith
Star of Hope
E. D. Anton
Mother Singers
Clayton Smith
Frank McVetta
Christmas Vesper Service at La Porte M E Church
Simplicity marked the La Porte M E Church Christmas Vesper with a combined Young People choir and orchestra under Mrs H H Gregg and Miss Eleanor Robson. Rev Thomas Hughes led singing of carols and the service featured solos by Mrs Floyd Worthington and others, with scripture readings and a white Christmas tree backdrop.
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la Porte M. E
Robert Lee
H. H. Gregg
Eleanor Robson
Thomas Hughes
Floyd Worthington
Graff
H. H Gregg
John Hyatt Brewer
England
H. Gregg
College students return home for holidays
Miss Phyllis Ann Rhoads, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhoads, returns from Ohio University in Athens for the holidays. Norman Stegman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stegman, comes home from Valparaiso University for the holidays. Douglas Nichols, a Tri State College student, is home with his parents on Grafton road. Maud Stevenson is expected home from Drake University to spend the holidays with the Stevenson family on Graf ton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann Rhoads
Frank Rhoads
Ohio University
Athens
Norman Stegman
A. J. Stegman
South Middle Avenue
Valparaiso University
Valpariaso
Indiana
Douglas Nichols
Tri State College
Angola
C. N. Nichols
Grafton Road
Decorations and events mark Columbia school season
Columbia notes describe festive decorations at the school and December 23 programs in many rooms. Farm Bureau club hosts at Ora Walker home with new officers Hubert Morlock, Ralph Ring, and Mrs Julian Perkins elected. Twenty five attend. Christmas carols, fudge, popcorn, and refreshments follow. Next dinner on January 3 at Dengler home. At the last PTA meeting three boys win membership contest awards Wesley Walters first Robert Martin second Clare Bennett third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia School
District Farm Bureau Club
Ora Walker
Hubert Morlock
Ralph Ring
Julian Perkins
E. Durkee
Townsend News Merry Christmas Social Highlights
Mr Brown of Elyria spoke at the Townsend gathering last Friday evening. Christmas carols Noel and Silent Night were sung by Miss Shirley Jasper and Miss Donna Stinchcomb with piano by Mrs Jay Jasper and violin by Jasper and Stinchcomb. A spelling bee chaired by Mrs C Lennerth awarded best speller to Mrs F H Van Arsdale. special prize went to Mrs John Burnett. A crocheted doily set by Mrs John Timlock was given to Ernest Reisinger. Various family visits and stars of the season follow, including plans for January 13 and holiday guests from Cleveland and Toledo families. Reverend notes and local notices, with hospitalities from the Beech and Niece families, and college students returning home for break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Elyria
Townsend
Noel
Shirley Jasper
Donna Stinchcomb
Jay Jasper
Misses Jasper
Stinchcomb
John Burnett
John Timlock
Ernest Reisinger
America
Perry Reisinger
Dale Teasdale
Cleveland
Levi Beech
Gerald Niece
United States
Honolulu
Cuba
West Coast
Fred G
E. Whinham
John Crum
Russell Dowler
West View
Beech
Brenner
Toledo
Leatha Keyse
Lee Keyse
Florida
Ruth Hathaway
Elizabeth Revse
Rowena Ingersoll
John van Arsdale
Clarence Reusing
Hubert Morlock
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Craig
Shepherd
Rochester P T A Meets Rochester Township School
The newly organized Parent Teacher Association of Rochester Township School met Tuesday at the school house with good attendance. Creed emblem and by laws were read and adopted. Projects discussed included serving free lunches to students during January as a trial. A committee of Ladonna Miller Grace Williams and Esther Babcock was named to schedule days and meals. Planning for a membership campaign was also set. A light lunch was served by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Parent-Teacher Association
Rochester Township
Local Property Change and Birth Announcements
Jack Johncox buys the former Charles Campbell property in the village and plans repairs before moving this week. A daughter named Marie Anita was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanes of Sandusky, the former Lucile Wilcox of Rochester. Mrs. Hanes and baby are well. Mrs. Albert Hanes cares for mother and child. Mrs. Anna Simmons is not improving after a serious illness and is staying with her son Wade Cowie at 1129 Santee Avenue Akron, where friends may visit.
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Jack Johncox
Charles Campbell
Marie Anita
Howard Hanes
Sandusky
Hanes
Lucile Wilcox
Rochester
Albert Hanes
Babe
Anna Simmons
Wade Cowie
Santee Avenue
Akron
All-Church program held at M. E. Church
The first All-Church gathering in years took place Wednesday night at the M E Church with a large audience. Raymond Klein supervised the program featuring music, a quiz bee, readings, and stunts along with an original poem by Mrs Pearl Conklin about Our Preacher. Refreshments followed.
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M. E
Raymond Klein
Pearl Conklin
Birthday celebration for Mrs. Charlotte Murray
Mrs. Charlotte Murray enjoyed a birthday gathering Sunday with relatives bringing baskets and gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. Carek of Lorain, Mr. and Mrs. John Lugaski and family of Elyria, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sugaski, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Murray
A. Carek
Lorain
John Lugaski
Elyria
Frank Sugaski
Wellington and area social notes mixed with church programs
Families from Wellington Brighton Wakeman and Elyria gather for birthdays visits and parties. Alberta Sugaski turns ten with games and gifts at Mrs Parker’s home. Freshman party at West Lake Park. Mrs Handley hosts Parker visit. Moves east of Evergreen Corners. Local Sunday School Christmas programs scheduled with Baptist and M E groups participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sugaski
Lynn Brasce
Wellington
Robert Sheffield
Brighton
Edward Sugaski
Kathryn Bulkley
Wakeman
Albert Parker
Alberta
Lawrence Jewett
Brighton High School
West Lake Park
Charles Parker
Josephine Handley
Elyria
Stanton Sprinkle
Evergreen Corners
Walford Green
Lafe Simonson
Maggie Cowie
M. E. Sunday School
Baptist Sunday School
Spencer Christmas program and church notes
Mt Zion church will present its Christmas program Sunday evening December 25, sponsored by Sunday School members. Mrs Sidney Sooy hosted the Women's Missionary Band. they sewed quilt blocks towels and children's clothing. Mr and Mrs Carlton Breyley welcomed a daughter born at Memorial hospital Elyria. Rev L W Beckley resigns as pastor with no future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Mt. Zion
Sidney Sooy
Spencer Baptist Church
Leonard Clement
Carlton Breyley
Memorial Hospital
General Aid
Baptist Church
L. W. Beckley
Honored on Birthday W H Krebs 92 at Smith home
W H Krebs was celebrated at his daughter and son in law Guy and wife Smiths home for his 92nd birthday. Twenty nine relatives and friends attended the Sunday gathering with dinner and two large birthday cakes. Guests included A J Andrews and family Penfield. Karl Andrews Cleveland. R A Waltz family River Corners. Ralph Waltz Canton. Ray Waltz Cantons two daughters. Clem Kime and children. and the honored guest Mr W H Krebs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Herebs
Guy Smith
Smith Home
A. J. Andrews
Howard Andrews
Penfield
Donald Shook
Lorain
Karl Andrews
Cleveland
R. A. Waltz
Ralph Waltz
River Corners
Ray Waltz
Canton
Clem Kime
W. H. Krebs
Unity Circle hosts Methodist Ladies Aid sewing meeting
Mesdames Parker and Inman welcomed 36 members and guests for a Wednesday sewing session. Entertaining committee Mesdames Koontz and Neidhardt provided amusements. Christmas gifts and bazaar filled the time. Refreshments were served by Greetham Friend Larkey and Rogers. Next meeting scheduled for December. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Nelson Fuller visited LaGrange relatives, Vera Owen from Homerville visited Ralph Butcher, Maxine Bowen out of school due to illness, Mae Kissinger wintering with Della Boones, Lewis McCourt back at school after chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Parker and
Inman
Unity Circle
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
John Koontz
Alvin Neidhardt
Harry Greetham
Earl Friend
Forrest Larkey
Leana Rogers
Nelson Fuller
Milton Haulke
LaGrange
Vera Owen
Homerville
Ralph Butcher
Maxine Bowen
Mae Kissinger
Della Boones
South Main Street
Lewis McCourt
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Willard Bolte
Louisiana Experiment Station
Missouri Experiment Station
Lincoln, Nebraska
Illinois Experiment
North Carolina
Wertz
Dr. Wertz
Chioan
Amherst
Thiérs
France
Carlisle
Townsend News
P.T. A
Spencer News
Co-Op
Farm Bureau Co-Op Assn
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