Spotlight on Agriculture in Iowa General Assembly
The 60th Iowa General Assembly opened with 51 senators and 108 house members, with farmers among 55 total farm-related lawmakers. Governor Erbe will be succeeded by Harold Crat after Mondays opening. major topics include tax policy, school funding, property tax relief, and farm credit. Farm groups push for relief via state aid, land tax credits, and a checkoff program, while reapportionment and liquor control loom large. A notable dairy record reports 28,885 pounds of milk and 1220 pounds butter fat by Sabina Sabina of Marengo in the Tompkins herd, with substantial feed used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbe
Iowa
Harold Hughcrat
Govenor
William Soody
Senate
House
Washington County
Richard L. Stevens
Ainsworth
Keith L. Vetter
Washington
State House
Harrison Weber
IDPA
GOP
Aleady
Iowa Farmers Union
Power Company
Brucellosis Pro
W. W. Diehl
Carlisle
Town Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Riners
Harry Storey
Farm Bureau Iowa Nfo
Ames
NFC
Old Man Winter
Towa
Owen and
James Tompkins
Marengo
Tompkins
Kalarama
Sabina
Clyde
Bernard Munson
Gowie
Whetstines Skubals Mark Anniversary in Haskins
Jan 8 marks 39 years for the Whetstines and the Skubals as they celebrate anniversaries together. The notice notes community greetings, family visits, and a death in town, Lat Birney, with condolence extended to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Grosseup
Columbus Junction
Hartsock
Lillian
Gene Endicott
Jake Fisher
Marion McAvoy
Whetstine
Dean Zaks
Whetstines
Percy Sk
Royal Neighbors Install Officers in Wellman Carried Dinner
Jan 7 Royal Neighbors met with Mrs Wagamon for a covered dish luncheon before installing new officers led by Ida Bull. Officers named include Oracle Pearl Dy, retiring Oracle Hazel Enfield, vice oracle Myrl Waller, chancellor Carrie Marner, recorder Ruth Page, receiver Jessie White, marshal Opal Disney, inner sentinel Eva Wagamon, outer sentinel Aileen Gislain, managers Elsie Sitler and Elizabeth Wehrle. Numerous local residents noted. Also reports of hospital stays moves and local visits. Sunshine after dreary days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Inbors
Wagamon
Ida Bull
Oracle
Pearl Dy
Hazel Enfield
Myrl Waller
Carrie Marner
Ruth Page
Jessie White
Opal Disney
Inner Sentinel
Eva Wagamon
Outer Sentinel
Aileen Gislain
Elsie Sitler
Elizabeth’ We
Henry Foster
le Plaine
Foster
Ed Blumenstein
Nerey Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Blemenste
Beer Permit Refused at Chester by Town Council
West Chester on January 9 reports the town council rejected a beer permit request on their first meeting. The issue follows local notices of residents traveling and hospital updates from St Louis. Community groups note Pythian Sisters gathered with 28 members, reports show funds and goodwill events, and upcoming charity coffee planned for January 31 to benefit March of Dimes.
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West Chester
Eldin Bauer
Bauers
California
Denver
Maurice Bauer
Eldin
L. P. Statler
Galveston
Texas
Darrel Kyle
Statler
Charles Ralston
Norma Martin
St. Louis
Cyril Smith
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
Pythian Sisters
KP. Hall
Marvin Yoder
Alec. Pre
Harold Griggs
Temple
Effie van Sickle
March of Dimes
Nelson Woodford
Harold
Visits Spread Across Ottumwa Families on Sunday
Ottumwa residents spent Sunday visiting relatives at St. Joseph's Hospital and with local families. Mrs Alvie Horras underwent minor surgery and was joined by Mr and Mrs Vogel and Elmer Horras. other gatherings included the Galen and Lowell Weaver groups, Newt Weaver at Wellman, and a birthday dinner for Mrs Mangold hosted by the Vincent family. Mike Vincent recovered from a leg fracture and began attending school part time on crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuragan
Victor Vogel
Ottumwa
Alvie Horras
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lavernon Weaver
Galen
LeRoy Hotle
Iam
Mabel Fagen
Des Moines
Willard Poole
Wayne Mangold
Robert Vincent
Elmer Vincent
Mrs Kucera Hosts S and C Club Meeting
Mrs Kucera entertained the S and C Club at her home with nine members and guest sister Mrs Harold Musser of Lone Tree. Prizes went to Mrs Ina Gerot and Mrs Anita Sojka for high, low to be announced. Meeting dates for 1965 were drawn. Assisting hosts were Mrs Carla Gerot and Mrs Sandra Gerot. Gladys Gerot to entertain on Valentines Day. Ernie Lund family attended funeral in New Hartford for Brenning Hussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivenstpe
Gan
Ed Kucera
S & C Club
Harold Musser
Lone Tree
Ina Gerot
Anita Sojka
Gladys Gerot
Carla Gerot
Sandra Gerot
Richland Masons Install Officers and Births Noted
Richard Wallrichs family welcomes daughter Debbie Leigh born January 4 at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield. Grandfather Forest Wallernich and great grandmother Mrs. Fred Oswalt, both of Richland, are noted. Installation of 1963 officers set for January 14 with Richard Conklin as worshipful master and Kenneth Day of Ollie installing officer. Additional notes cover OES officers and several local residents’ visits and roles. Regular Richland OES meeting listed as second Tuesday monthly.
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Richland
Richard Wallrich
Debbie Leigh
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Forest Wallerich
Fred Oswalt
Richard Conklin
Kenneth Day
Ollie
Grand Tyler
Iowa
Kenneth Teeters
Rock Island
Earl McReynolds
Howard Snyder Jr
O.E.S
Masonica Temple
Almond Miller
Ollie Oes
Donald Hoekstra
Loc
John King
Russell Sasseen
Packwood
Willa Mae Swinney
Raymond Swartzwelter
Gilbert Dickinson
Alma Woolums
Otto Emery
Ralph Steel
Wilford Cox
Don Hockstra
Virgil McCreery
Ackwood
C T
Andy
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Farrow
Miller
Yoder
Mullet
Dale Altmaier
Skubals
Irs
Willard Patterson
Alma Huber
Tresa Yoder
Mercy Hospital
George Huston
C Lids
Evie Zillmer
Shenk
Brighton
Vda Buller
la Hter
Ray Miller
Lea As
Wellman
Dennis Berger
South English
Enoon
Mter
Chester
Sirs
Nelson Wooprord
Klopfenstein
Bill Reit
Elsie Asby
Julie
Ray Hough
Howard Moore
Harold Criggs
Cloyce Statler
Marion Renoux
Milo DeLong
Glen Ladehoff
Ralston
Colliver
Ivan Hahn
Methodist
Walter Duvall
Marion Pence
Robert Stephens
William Andre
Edgar Stewart
Mrs. Horras
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Rambler
Motor Trend Magazine
Jean
American Motors
Tors
Neesey Lyya
N. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
Richard Wallerichs
Richland O.B8
Bruce
Cowder Howard Agen
Superine
Post of
Washinton
United
Tinland Daily Prewy
Agen Town
Ansa
Meara
Mallinger & Hagist
Sigourney Keota
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
John Christner
Operty
Wayland
Admiral
Philo
Dexter
Emerson Witting
Don Roth
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