4-H Club News Highlights June Meetings
Jolly Jackson 4-H club held a workshop meeting with Diane Whitney presiding. Nancy Dove reported finances while Kathy Boeck and Emily Shere earned spots for 4-H Camp with Debbie Knapp and Dianne Shere as alternates. A Fairbooth committee was formed and sewing machine demo given. Leroy Gopherettes 4-H club met June 6 for Sewing Helps I Need. plans for a June 13 workshop were set. Maureen Schoephoerster and Patty Winter named Rest Home Committee. talks covered Accessories Linings and Interfacings Hems and Sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jackson 4-H Club
Diane Whitney
Nancy Dove
Kathy Boeck
Emily Shere
Debbie Knapp
Dianne Shere
Peggy Morford
Diane Rice
Kristi Johnson
Fair
Carol Rieck
Leroy Gopherettes
Joanne
Christine Fay
Jan Kuethe
Maureen Schoephoerster
Patty Winter
Joanne Fay
Mrs. Kirchmann
Janet Kuethe
Margaret Kirchmann
Beef imports edge up amid 1965-66 trends
Beef and veal imports into the United States rise in early 1966 after two years of decline, with January-March up 21 percent from a year earlier. 1965 totals were 942 million pounds, below 1964 and 1963, while full-year 1966 imports are expected to be higher but not enough to trigger quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Canada
Mexico
U. S
Omaha
Futrell
Plaque Presented to Jack Hitchcock for 31 Years Service
John Hitchcock of Marathon received a plaque recognizing his 31 years on the school board and as treasurer. The presentation honored his long service to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hitchcock
Marathon
Board of Education
Garden tips urge proper feeding and seedless bloom
County extension director Gene Vincent highlights May gardening actions. Apply a high nitrogen top dressing like ammonium nitrate for beans beets and carrots while avoiding early tomato overfertilization. Remove seed heads from lilacs tulips daffodils and iris to boost next season’s blooms. Begin perennials from seed in June and protect seedlings with a cheesecloth shade and daily light watering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Cherokee centenarian feted on 100th birthday
Centenarian Mrs Martha Stringham mother of Mrs John DeWar of Cherokee was honored on her 100th birthday. She traveled to Dows for another celebration at the home of a second daughter, sharing the milestone with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Stringham
John DeWar
Cherokee
Dows
Tripoli Leader June 15 1966 edition
The Tripoli Leader dated June 15, 1966 reports local news from Tripoli Iowa. Community events, school notes, and area announcements highlight the week. The issue tracks town happenings, upcoming meetings, and small developments affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Sudangrass and New Crosses Offer Quick Forage Yields
Extension agronomist F W Schaller of Iowa State University notes sudangrass and sudangrass sorghum crosses provide fast, high yielding emergency forage. Plant from late May to early July with 4–6 week initial cuts and 2–5 summer cuts, yields of 4–6 tons per acre under good conditions, and versatile use for pasture green chop ensilage or hay. Grazing should occur at 18–20 inches for sudangrass and about 30 inches for crosses. prussic acid risk exists with young cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schaller
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Forerunner of 4-H Club program taught farming youths
Around 1906 teaching new farming and canning methods to small groups of farm boys and girls led to the development of the 4 H Club program run by the cooperative Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Loan Maturity Date on Corn Set for July 31
Farmers were reminded they have about a month to obtain a loan on their 1965 corn crop. The price support for 1965 corn is 99 cents per bushel. The maturity date is set for July 11, 1965, with loans available until June 11. Producers may get price support via warehouse and farm stored loans or through cooperative marketing associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
CCC
Pesticide Health Study Begins at Iowa University
The University of Iowa Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Iowa City wins a 135000 dollar contract from the U S Public Health Service for the first year of a community study on pesticides. The project aims to link long term exposure to chronic disease and will focus on Johnson County and other parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Institute of Agricultural Medicine
Iowa City
U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Johnson County
Notable Local Births and Weather Damage Report
Denver residents welcome a son born June 5 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces with grandparents Floyd Robertson Sumner Glenn Koepke Denver and others listed. A late May Viet Nam return adds to local family news alongside a Denver lightning strike on June 5 damaging outlets bulbs and devices. Obituary notes the May 21 death of P A Lainson Council Bluffs, former national president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Koepke
Denver
Henry Koepke
Dietel
Sumner
Robertson
P. A
Bess) Lainson
Council Bluffs
Lainson
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
The Four Hs Stand for Head Heart Hands and Health
The phrase explains the four Hs in 4 H youth program. It defines Head for thinking, Heart for caring, Hands for doing, and Health for well being.
Farmers Urged to Meet Conserving Acreage Rules 1966 Programs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee reminds farmers enrolled in the 1966 feed grains or wheat diversion programs to honor conserving acreage provisions. Participants must devote base acreage to conservation beyond the diversion acres signed up for, ensuring compliance with the program terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Wheat program issues prompt but unclear source text
Fragmentary OCR notes mention wheat programs and conservation payments but lack coherent facts. It references feed bases, a plan, and potential diversions with payments or agreements, but no concrete events, dates, or named entities are readable.
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Asepe
Bremer County
Robert J. Sassman
State Bank
Waverly
Madrid
Jolly Jackson
Maa Lee
Gene Vincent
Vance
Colburn Feed Mill
DIAL
Tripoli, Iowa
Tripoli Sales Co
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Briggs& Stratton
Towne’s
Tankwagon
Republic Fe
Republic
Hasbrouck-Voe c
Kent
Muse & Se
Rene
Tripoli Grain & Fee
Dan Mast
Mgr Tripol
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