Iowa Agriculture Focuses on Soil Water and Dairy Month
Spotlight on Agriculture highlights Soil and Water Conservation Week proclaimed by Governor Hughes for June 20 21 in Iowa. Dairy Month events honor Mary Ver Meer of Pella as National Dairy Princess candidate while Iowa beef improvement holds a field day in Afton recognizing progeny testing and 661 Iowa bulls with 67 meeting standards. Rural letter carriers gather in Davenport for their annual meeting with past era reminiscing as hog producers attend Pork Appreciation Day amid 12 year high hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Hughes
Iowa
Soil Commissioners
Washington County
Soil District Commissioners
Elmer Steele
Rt. 1
Riverside
Guy Stacy
Brighton
Richard Huber
Wellman
James R. Frier
Paul Boettcher
Grant McKune
Washington
Dale A. Shadle
Iowa City
Lowa
Mary Ver Meer
Pella
Chicago
Central College
America
Dairy Club
Dittmer
Lacona
Joe
Norbert
Giles
Lester
Robert Dittmer
Lee Brothers
Letts
Davenport
Social notes from Wellman and environs June events
Dinner guests at Mrs. Josie Yoder’s home included Rev Earl Josten Ann and Ira Huber. Mrs Jerry Nichols returned from Mercy Hospital after appendectomy. Roy and Durian plan to Torrence Calif for niece Susan Durian’s wedding. Ira Huber on fishing trip to northern Minnesota. Frank Thompson and family visiting in Wellman. Bill Wiles family celebrate James promotion to specialist four EA with Marine Division in Germany. Dr Clark Julius earned medical degree from Iowa in June and to intern at University Hospital Knoxville. Robert Belcher completes first year Wentworth Academy and to study forestry at Iowa State. Judy Stoner visits Donna Geyer. Adam family expands with son born June 8 at Mercy Hospital. Numerous families vacationing in Baudette and Kenora, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Huber
Minnesota
Frank Thompson
Mt. Prospect
Ilinois
C. C. Brown
Bill Allen
Bill Wiles
James
N.C.O. Academy
Wm. Birdsong
Wurzburg
Germany
Clark Julius
University of Iowa School of Medicine
University Hospital
Knoxville
Jay Hough
B.C. Foster
Baudette, Minn
Phil Parman
Plattesville
Wis
Parman
State College
Judy Stoner
Iowa City
Donna Geyer
Vernon Adam
Mercy Hospital
Everette Gardners visit at Muscatine
Local notes from Cedar report social visits by Everette Gardner and family in Muscatine and surrounding towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs Warhor Hahnbaum and family, Dave Bell and others. Several calls to Cedar Rapids and nearby areas are noted with multiple travelers and municipal days.
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Cedar
Everette Gardner
Warhor Hahnbaum
Muscatine
Dave Bell
Fred Bruegge
Won
Kev
Elwyn Corey
Earl Baker
Yarmouth
Clifford Horak
Riverside
Earle Brown
Town City
Chas. Barthalow
Red Oak
Clarinda
Jon
Cedar Rapids
John Reynold
Bell
Chuck
Fred Hawkins
Ainsworth
Floyd Olds
Corey
Marjorie van Winkle
Debbie
Terry
Milan
John van Winkle
Upland
Calif
Betty Erwin
Pella
Dave Erwin
Rodney Campbell
Sioux City
Herb Campbell
Logan behind bars sparks rumor of revenge device
The Journal photo shows Logan centered behind bars with Hilfman and Officer Bauer examining a warrant. Rumor circulates that Logan is devising a water filled paper bag catapult to target Hilfman’s establishment in retaliation for the arrest.
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Washington
Logan
Hilfman
Kenneth Bauer
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Soil conservation drive highlights erosion in Iowa farmlands
Washington County farms lose 10 to 15 tons soil per acre yearly Weathered by spring rains erosion moves off cropland via sheet flow and rills. silt damages ponds drainage systems lakes and rivers and raises taxes. The Soil Conservation Service offers terrace design advice and local officials urge stronger conservation during Soil Conservation Week in Iowa.
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Iowa
Washington County
Elmer Steele
Soil Conservation District
Hughes
Steele
Ut Steele
Towa
Grover Rosenkild
Lester
Jong Luckenbill
Mr. Steele
Paul Boettcher
SCS
Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Richard Huber
Wellman
Guy Stacy
Brighton
Lutheran Couples Club Hosts Family Living Evening
Six couples of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherds Couples Club met Sunday evening. Mrs Alfred Lemke led devotions and presented a program on Family Living with group participation and discussion. Roy Hodges led the business meeting and announced a Sunset Park potluck and miniature golf. Mrs Art Dinkelder provided the game Yatze and Mr and Mrs William Tweeten supplied refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couples Club
The
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Alfred Lemke
Roy Hodges
Sunset Park
Art Dinkheller
William Tweeten
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Farm Credit
Cials
Iowa Bankers Association
Richard A. Utter
Columbus Junction
National Institute of Meat Packing
Dept
Minneapolis
Minn
Mrs. Yoder
Mrs. 0. B. Godber
Roy Durian
Torrence
Susan Durian
Williamsburg
Town
Kenneth Durian
Everette Gardners
Mrs. Floyd Olds
Washington Concrete CO
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
John Logan
Leon Hillman
Riverside Doublelife
By Hank Ketcham
Dennis the Menace
Dennis
C.L. Jennings
Wiew Longon
Cloyce C. Zieglowsky and Sons
Clarence
Jarrard Feed & Supplies
Ilona
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