Leaps in cotton yield show rapid U S growth
United Press International reports U S cotton production has surged from 14 million bales on 43.3 million acres in 1964 to an estimated 15 million bales on 14.75 million acres. Advances include mechanization, better irrigation, fertilizer use, and pest control, with cottonseed food use expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Cotton
United States
Rust Brothers of
Memphis
Eli Whitney
California
Keep animal alive if rabies suspected says Iowa expert
County Extension Director Jim Frier and Dr. John B Herrick of Iowa State University urge keeping a potentially rabid animal alive if bitten to avoid unnecessary treatment. If the animal must be killed, do not damage the head and seek veterinary diagnosis. confine the animal if possible and report promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
John B Herrick
Iowa State University
Herrick
Eastern Star plans supper at Keota and village notes
Keota January report from the Eastern Star covers plans for a cooperative supper in February with Stars and Masons families, plus senior citizen remembrances. Members attend social hours, card games award prizes, and several local residents travel or host gatherings in Keota and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Keota
George Stoutner
Stoutners
Doyle Palmer
Dave Winegarten
Florida
4Tc Club
Elmer Aller
Mary Aller
Bernard Redlinger
Wellman
Elizabeth Aller
Albert Greiner
Raymond Trier
Alphonse Pfeffer
Myron Oswalt
Myron “Oswalt
Mabel Morris
Lula Randolph
Mael Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Washington
Marian Huffman
4 Corners Club Hosts Mrs May Carson Ainsworth
Ainsworth reports the 4 Corners Club meeting at Mrs May Carsons home with six members and one guest Mrs Orville Tappan. Plans were set for the February 4 meeting with Mrs Earl Wood and notes on upcoming Eastern Star installations and a 50 year member celebration for Mrs Ella Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
4 Corners Club
May Carson
Orville Tappan
Earl Wood
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Gilbert Wood
Bill Owens
Bill Podaril
Marvin Carlson
Temple
C.E.S. Ainsworth
Washington
Ella Duncan
Order of Eastern Star
Crawford
Wood
Will Dea
Farm labor aides named in county 1965
Donald Sanders of Muscatine announces the re appointment of volunteer farm representatives in Washington County for 1965. Wilbur Swartzendruber Wellman Roger Miller Kalona Don F Kirchner Riverside Robert Miller Crawfordsville Don Rabhenold and W A Trotter Ainsworth serve without pay helping workers find jobs and employers. The service is free to anyone interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sanders
Muscatine
State Employment Service
Volunter
Washington County
Wilbur Swartzendruber
Wilbur’s Feed Service
Wellman
Roger Miller
Farmers Feed Mill
Kalona
Don F. Kirchner
People's ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Riverside
Robert Miller
Home Lumber and Feed Co
Crawfordsville
Don Rabhenold
W.A. Trotter
Ainsworth
40th Anniversary Couples Celebrate Cedar Rapids Double Wedding
Mrs. W H Mc Connell Mrs Lee Sands and Mrs Sam Stephens join Mrs Wood Mrs Max M White and Mrs Orie O Connor in honoring two couples who marked their 40th wedding anniversaries Friday January 8. Edgar Whetstime and Vince ck hat were wed January 8 1924 in Cedar Rapids. Arnet Mathers and sister Roy Crossett fly from Cedar Rapids to Duluth Minnesota to visit brother John Pierce and wife. Sister Mrs David Solomon from Los Angeles and daughter Mrs James Bardouche of Chicago also visit. Dillon Seehan re enters Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for therapy after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McConnell
Lee Sands
Sam Stephens
Wood
Max M. White
Orie O'Connor
Edgar Whetstime
Vinceck Hat
Cedar Rapids
Arnet Mathers
Roy Crossett
Wellman
Duluth
Minn
John Pierce
David Solomon
Los Angeles
James Bardouche
Chicago
Pierce
Dillon Seehan
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Arvid Anderson to attend Iowa Swine Producers banquet
Arvid Anderson and Cleo McCoy family members plan travel to Des Moines for the Iowa Swine Producers banquet with Anderson named one of 20 new Master Swine Producers of 1964. Additional notes mention related Presbyterian activities and local visits through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Anderson
Iowa Swine Producers
Cleo McCoy
Des Moines
Cleo
Arvid
Lillian Maxwell
Anderson
Don Peterson
Olds
McCoys
Andersons
Gerald Howell
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa
National Council of Presbyterian Men
Harmony Club Elects New Leader at Brighton Meeting
Harmony Club met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Dunbar with 12 members. New Year’s resolution list, New President Mrs. Clara Brown, bingo, door prize to Mrs. Long, secret sister gift to Mrs. Ira Saunders, luncheon served by Mrs. Dunbar. returning travelers Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKune and Mr. Gary McKune of Wayland visited Southern California attractions including Disneyland and the Rose Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Harmony Club
Mabel Dunbar
Clara Brown
Ira Saunders
Nelle Long
Dunbar
Harry McKune
North of
Gary McKune
Wayland
Southern California
Harry
Disneyland
San Diego Zoo
Hollywood
Mexico
Wool application deadline now near for 1964 payments
Howard Lins, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, urged producers to file 1964 wool and lambs applications by January 31 1965. Although January 31 falls on a Sunday, the deadline becomes February 1 1965. Payments are expected to start in April and cover shorn wool and unshorn lambs from 1964. Later marketings may qualify for 1965 payments. Congress authorized the National Wool Act to encourage domestic wool production. News also notes hearings on President Johnsons education program beginning January 22 with a target date of February 15 for recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Lins
Congress
Washington
Keota social notes and local visits update
Mrs Phil Stinemate of Denver and Mrs Don Stoutner of Poway returned home after visiting the A R Stoutner home. Mr and Mrs A K Stoutner plan a six week vacation in Cherokee Village Arkansas. The Helschers celebrated a wedding anniversary and birthdays with relatives at Sigourney. 4H and Cub Scout groups met the week of January 11 with demonstrations knot tying and pattern marking. Several families and visitors from St Louis Des Moines Ames and Washington were noted in recent gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Phil Stinemate
Denver
Colo
Don Stoutner
Poway
Calif
A. R. Stoutner
Stoutners
Cedar Rapids
A. K. Stoutner
Cherokee Village
Arkansas
Skyline Drive
J. R. Helscher
Ruby Helscher
Gilberts Cafe
Sigourney
Janice Greiner
Pauline
Loretta Helscher
Alvin Bomber
James Greiner
Dens
Den
Den 4
Cub Scouts
Carl Nelson
Bill Crabb
St. Louis
Grimes
Funeral services for Daniel L. Rohrer held at Jones Home
Funeral services for Daniel L. Rohrer were conducted at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Theodore Schwartz and Rev Stan Woeste officiating. Military rites at the graveside were provided by the VFW Color bearers and guard including Sam Weeks Willard Gray Charles Lucas and Wilford Dawson. Ralph Borman Harold Haifley Delbert Earil and Daryl Tucker served in the firing squad. Walter Carr Ben Bealer Merle Allison Francis Reed Merlin Jaspering and George Mills were pallbearers. Walter Johnson was officer in charge and Jesse Radda was bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Rohrer
Jones
Theodore Schwartz
Stan Woeste
Sam ‘Weeks
Willard Gray
Charles Lucas
Wilford Dawson
Ralph Borman
Harold Haifley
Delbert Earil
Daryl Tucker
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U. S
United Press International
New York
Washington Oil Company
E. ‘Washington
Trac Ca
Goodrich
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Marion
C. E. Huffman
Troop 54
Boy Scouts
Keith Wallerich
Chip Trier
Duane Martin
Darrell Grimes
James Henderson
Jim Mattison
Herb McDonald
Bill van Sickle
Institutional
Erma Hess
LaRue Conklin
Bingo
Amy Williams
Daisy Chambers
Mary Shafer
Elmer Waller
Bert Tandy
Kinross
Mrs. Carson
C. A. Thompson
Hank Ketcham
Howard Williamses
George Canott
Leslie Bells
Abi Dawson
Grace Heiserman
Presbyterian Guild
Presbyterian Women's Guild
Robert Rushing
Alvin Jones
Delbert Lewis
Vernon Fletcher
Lair Holmes
Vernon Pletcher
Richard Kaufman
Maggie Williams
Mrs. Dunbar
Mrs
Tony Meuth
Federal Land Bank Ass‘n
Mt. Pleasant
Y. M. Boshart
Mgr
Richard Larsen
Fieldmon
Goft
Winfield
JHC
IHC
J.D
New Holland P
Kewanee
Farmers Friend
Winpower
INC
Forney
Ariel & Rotor
Kelvinator
Oscar Youngman
Funny
Boyd Sande
Nixon
Washington Mill
North 12Th
Nixon & Company
Sioux City
Omaha
Mills Rambler
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