Early Iowa field work sets pace with record seeding
In Iowa spring field work hits record pace with oats and clover planted by March and many farms already plowing and discing. Subsoil moisture remains adequate but topsoil is dry. farmers plan heavier fertilizer use, reduced row widths, and corn planting ahead of normal. Rootworm control and insecticide use rise as minimum tillage gains popularity to combat erosion and boost residue use.
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Iowa
Midwest
Jim Frier
Washington County
Jim
Bill Wulf
Ainsworth
Paul Beaublossom
Route 2
Washington
Harold and
Wayne Gamon
Gunderson
ISU
Washington County farmers place large corn loan total
Washington County farmers put 850,000 bushels of 1967 corn under loan through February 29, chaired by Howard Lins of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee. Nationally ASCS loans through February top 371 million bushels, led by soybeans at 133,000 loans and corn over 106,000.
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Washington County
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
U. S
Hughes Sees Johnson Moves As Unity Push For Democrats
DES MOINES Iowa Governor Harold E Hughes called President Johnsons decision not to run and to curb bombing in North Vietnam strong steps to unite the nation and the Democratic Party He said he has not decided whom to support for the nomination and knows of no public or private indication that Hubert Humphrey will enter the race He praised Johnsons move as a courageous act aimed at unity
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Johnson
U.S
North Vietnam
Hughes
Hubert H. Humphrey
Birthdays and visits mark Mitchell area social week
Ainsworth and Iowa City families shared meals and greetings at homes in Mitchell and nearby towns. Harold Gerdes and Tom Oakes celebrated birthdays, while Janene Stout enjoyed a seventh birthday party. Community groups held meetings, with the Kensington Club planning a spring dinner and Volunteeres for the Cancer Crusade outlining April duties. Local hospital visits and Ottumwa speech contest results noted, alongside various host exchanges and social calls.
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Harold Frakes
Mt. Pleasant
Hal
Teresa
Laura
Perry
Paul Stout
Burlington
George Stout Sr
George Stout Jr
Bill Stout
Janene Stout
Glen Thompson
Anamosa
C. A. Thompson
Highland Community School
Ottumwa
Iowa Alcoholism Foundation Formed in Des Moines
DES MOINES UP I The Iowa Alcoholism Foundation was announced in Des Moines led by Dr. Leo Sedlacek of Cedar Rapids as president. The nonprofit aims to prevent problem drinking among youth and will partner with agencies like the Iowa Comprehensive Alcoholism Project to run education programs across public, business, labor, farm, and youth groups.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Alcohollism Foundation
Leo Sedilacek
Cedar Rapids
Sedlacek
Rolling Green Club hosts meeting at Mrs Harold Sheets home
In Keota on March 27 the Rolling Green Club met with hostess Mrs Harold Sheets. Thirteen members and two guests attended while Diane Sheets led entertainment and a birthday gift was given to Mrs William Miller. Next meeting set for April 23 with hostess Mrs Carl Walton and theme “The Biggest Shopping Blunder You Ever Made.”
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Marie Strabala
Binnie Brush
Sharon Goodwin
Brooksie Brush
Sheryl Swenson
Dave Swailes
George Brush
Ottumwa
Kinsington
Ben Fitzgerald
Roy Marr
Hugh Hazelett
Howard Beenblossom
Fitzgerald
Will Dea
Keota
Rolling Green Club
Harold Sheets
Dale Denbar
Fairfield
Jerome Sheets
Houghton
Diane Sheets
William Miller
Carl Walton
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Sigourney
Rebekah Lodge
Assembly
Merlin Detweiler
Jay Warren
A. I. Fitz- Simmons
Dale Singleton
Elvin Shafer
Amy Williams
Fletcher
Dorothy Orris
the Pines
Washington
Crawfordsville
Clarence Herings
Tony Hauenstein
Jimmy Conrad
Marty Speece
Dave Hauenstein
State University of Iowa
Hillcrest
Social Circle meeting notes from Chester CHANGED LINE
The March gathering of the Federated Social Circle in Chester West Chester featured a noon cooperative dinner at Margaret and Pearl Smiths. Rev. Arthur Peters attended as a dinner guest and plans were set for a May Mother-Daughter Dessert, with committees named for the year’s study program and yearbooks distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Federated Social Circle
Margaret
Pearl Smith
Arthur Peters
Fred Coakley
Coakley
Elizabeth Weerman
Ruth McDowell
Crawford women in meeting Friday in Crawfordsville
Crawford Township Farm Bureau Women met on Friday afternoon March 22 at the home of Mrs. J W Evans with co hostress Mrs Howard Anderson. Mrs Duane White led the pledge of allegiance and Mrs Anderson gave the meditation Early Rising. Fourteen members answered Roll Call with a Farm Publication article and Mrs George Dare Pride of the Farm Bureau Chairman shared early history of the Farm Bureau and its principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Duane White
Howard Anderson
George Dare
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Farmers Intitutes
Myral Smith
Quality In Government
Wayne Williams
Merle Twinam
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Douglass
Community Feed Inc
Ainsworth, Iowa
Smith Douglass
The
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Mitchell
W. D. Roberts
Volunteers For the
Ainsworth Cancer Crusade
Sheenie Buck
Richard Bean
Gary Stewart
Dale Buck
Don Edwards
Milo Arthur
Larry Pruess
Ron Brava
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Larry
Kenneth Pruess
Iowa City
Ron
Katy Peterson
Mike Kazora
Louis Pruess
Hazel Poole
Hilda Kline
Nichols
Pruess
Corbin Crawford
John Elliott
R. O. S. Club
Gene Stephens
Orie O'Connor
Grove Letts
Mac Wallace
Claude Kilgore
America
Alcoholism Group
Mrs. Harold Sheets
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Chester
Mrs
Tom Hobbs
Cub Scout
Gordon Packard
Crawford Women
West Chester, Iowa
Phillips
Ontgome
Hyena Man
Killer Penguin
Ernie Cushmiller
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