National Grains Committee Recommends 1969 Price and Diversion Actions
The 36 member National Grains Advisory Committee urged the secretary of agriculture to raise feed grain price supports and acreage diversion for 1969. Recommendations include 2 to 4 million extra diverted acres, possible 10 cent loan increases, continued minimum 20 percent diversion, 2.50 dollar soybeans loan, and measures to slow soybean expansion. Iowans on the committee include Robert J. Hoffman and Hugh L. Hickenbottom and Francis A. Kutish serves as staff economist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
National Grains Advisory Committee
Washington
Freeman
Robert J. Hoffman
Alden
National Association of Farmers
Hugh L. Hickenbottom
Fairfield Area
Fred J. Ludwig
Laurens
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
National Corn Growers Association
Francis A. Kutish
E. A. Jaenke
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Calendar of Events for Bremer County and Nearby Townships
A November schedule lists 4-H events and extension elections across multiple townships. Key gatherings include the 4-H banquet in Janesville at Riviera Ballroom on Nov 7 and leadership training on Nov 8 at Tripoli Town Hall, with several township extension elections through Nov 14 at local churches, banks, and community rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera
Janesville
Tripoli Town Hall
Dayton Township
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sumner
Jefferson Township
St. Peter A Theran
Denver
Young Kemanothir
State Bank of Waverly
Franklin Township
Oct officer elections and demos at Cedar Chums meeting
In a Cedar Chums session Debra Vossberg hosted with Connie Robinson and Joyce Robinson presenting talks on clothing and labels, members heard sorting laundry and new inner facing designs. New Cedar Chums officers include Connie Robinson president Joyce Robinson vice president Connie Uhlenhopp secretary Teresa Uhlenhopp treasurer Barbara Woodring reporter Susan Kook historian and Sherry Boeckmann photographer. The Oct 14 meeting at Becky Litterer’s featured 11 members one leader one visitor and two parents with 1969 officers announced and shoe care demonstration given by Jean Betsinger followed by Judy Ebert slides on a Washington DC trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Vossberg
Connie Robinson
Becky Litterer
Joelle Alexander
Jean Betsinger
Judy Ebert
R.E.C
Washington, D. C
Rita Jensen
Hedging in Grain Futures Markets guidance for Iowa farmers
Grain futures offer price protection for stored grain or pre harvest sales. Hedging uses futures with cash positions to offset price moves, requiring knowledge of basis and costs. Contact county Extension for publication M-1053 from Iowa State University for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
Ames
Five Generations Gathered for Kent Family
At a family gathering in Auburn five generations were present led by Mrs. J. W. Kent. The group included the great great grandmother Mrs. Kent, great grandmother Mrs. L. J. Hicks of Ulmer, grandmother Mrs. Oscar Hensel of Lake City, mother Mrs. Don Dingman of Osceola, and twins Dannette and Lynnette Dingman the fifth generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kent
Auburn
Kent
L. J. Hicks
Ulmer
Oscar Hensel
Lake City
Don Dingman
Osceola
Dannette and
Lynnette Dingman
Iodized Salt and Your Diet Safety Advice
The piece explains iodine's role for thyroid health and urges checking labels to ensure iodized salt is used. It notes iodine varies by region and foods, highlights Iowa as a goiter belt, and mentions iodized salt is common and similarly priced to non iodized salt. It advises regular use unless a doctor says otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Personnel Shifts in Social Services Department
The Iowa Department of Social Services announces two key changes. John E. Bennett 67 retires as warden of Fort Madison prison after 37 years with 10 as warden. Frank Bunker 44 resigns as state architect to join a Des Moines architectural firm after directing plans for 16 state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Department of Social Services
John E. Bennett
Fort Madison
Frank Bunker
Department of Social Services
Des Moines
Bennett
Fort Madison Institution
Bunker
Hickenlooper Nears 24 Years in U S Senate
Sen Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa enters final weeks of service as he clears out career files. He has donated a vast atomic energy collection to potential homes at the University of Iowa or the Hoover Library at West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
B. Hickenlooper
U. S. Senate
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
Hickenlooper
University of Iowa
Herbert Hoover Library
West Branch
Richard B
Hick
Drum Major Dave Gould Leads First in N Twirling Assn Event
Dave Gould wins first place as drum major in the N Twirling Association contest in Omaha. Gould also earns a medal in the Rev and Gould division in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gould
N Twirling Associati Omaha
Dave
Rev
Gould
Oakland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tripoli
Asg
Bremer County
Robert J. Sassman
National Grains Com
Harold Mueller
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Plainfield
Dale Shires County Extension
Rainbow Farm Center
DIAL
Tripoli, Iowa
Pearl E. Pardee
Home Economist
Uality Merchand
Dept. of Social Services
Rey
Aaa
Larry Hanson
George Barnes
Allan Bergmann
I XL
Maypfag
CAS
Allowa
Interstate Power Company
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