14 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
Amos Stout, president of the Washington County Farm Bureau, leads a drive to increase county membership for the coming year, urging farmers and residents to join.
President Amos Stout of the Farm Bureau urges county farmers to inspect the Farm Bureau record and judge its merit. He notes agriculture needs a strong active organization amid global upheaval and warns of dangers to security, recalling past war experiences. The piece highlights the movement’s growing significance for farmers facing varied problems.
The Washington County Farm Bureau plans a week long drive November 18 to canvass all 15 townships. About 10 or more volunteers per township will urge farmers to join, highlighting services and benefits of Iowa and American Farm Bureau memberships. President Amos Stout says broader support is needed as war challenges arise.
Iowa State planning assistant Roland Welborn estimates highway improvements will raise farm land values by 250 million dollars over twenty years, about 125 dollars per farm, reflecting tax increases but excluding land within one mile of towns. He notes tax sources and difficulties in measuring agricultural gains from highway construction.
Welborn bases his observations on land value studies for 1917-1918 and 1935-1986 across 13 Iowa counties. Forty-five bona-fide sales of tracts larger than 15 acres were analyzed for each period in every county.
Forty Farm Bureau leaders chosen to lead countywide membership solicitors met at the courthouse to map a vigorous drive. Amos Stout urged broad participation to safeguard farmers during war readjustment. Captains in each township will recruit members and expand coverage with additions expected to follow.
The excerpt contrasts two views: the Farm Bureau backed stance urging farmer action versus an older eastern magazine perspective urging external exploitation of farmers. It frames a choice for readers on whether to engage with industry problems or rely on outsiders to act.
A quotation rails against independent farmers claiming they deserve servile status comparable to sailors and argues eliminating farmer ownership would lower living costs, improve politics, and boost religion. The speaker contends mortgage sharks profit from farm ruin and predicts better society without farm ownership.
The meeting identified committee members in charge of townships including Lime Creek Ed Hotle English River Carl D Anderson Iowa and Highland Joe Knotek Seventy Six S R Bell Cedar and Washington Wade Gardner Dutch Creek and Clay W C Sheets Franklin and Brigiton Earl Smith Marion A L Duen
A farm oriented, independent rural class forms the strongest democratic base. Security parity for agriculture is the foremost national issue, with solving it key to lasting recovery and prosperity. Exploiting farmers or soil undermines free government.
Near Sumner farm owners called to the chicken house after a shout of hands up but no one appeared. After challenges threats and coaxing they discovered the intruder was a skunk occupying the coop.
Washington businessmen met at the YMCA to raise the Festicorn deficit of about 2000 dollars after salvage and a small amount on hand reduce unpaid bills. The committee, led by Carl W Klein, will call on local firms and individuals to donate quickly.
Ames Iowa November 14 Farmers in Iowa enjoy the strongest buying power in twenty years with a 1940 income around 726 million dollars nearly matching 1929’s 735 million. Prices farmers must buy are about 80 percent of 1929 levels while cash income is about 98 or 99 percent of the boom year. Some areas remain hard hit by recent droughts.
Larry Eugene Black four years old of the Haskins area died at Washington county hospital after an illness begun last Saturday and an operation on Sunday for ruptured appendix. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 pm at the Presbyterian church in Haskins with Rev N F Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Salem cemetery Highland township. Arrangements by L A Jones funeral home. He was born August 25 1936 at the county hospital. He is survived by his parents a sister Janet Elaine two years old and grandparents M B Black and the Frey family of Haskins along with great grandparents J A Frey Noble and Lila Merchant Coppock.
The State Theater will close next Tuesday through Thursday for Kroehler push back seats installation. The midwest first, seating allows passage without rising and improves view. The work includes recarpeting the floor and new lobby furniture alongside other reconditioning.
A hat found on the Hampton jail yard lawn amid a recent jail break led authorities to seek the owner believed to be an accomplice. Separately, during the Methodist conference, Rev. E C Allen formerly of Central City reported a lost hat, which turned out to be the same hat.
Statewide outlook remains favorable for 1940 and beyond as Iowa farmers brace for continued prosperity. Soth predicts farmers could ride high on the armament boom, with leading prospects for the remainder of the year and the year after.
British air forces attacked Berlin and the Taranto naval base in Italy as German raiders were hindered along the British coast. Molotov left for Moscow after talks, while Greek troops moved into Albania and Albania’s mountains were reported as a key theater.
Robert Wingler 23 of Iowa City must serve up to eight years in Anamosa reformatory for manslaughter after pleading guilty in district court. He received a $1000 fine and the term will run concurrently with a current Washington county jail sentence for intoxicated driving. Sheriff H M Putnam plans to transfer him to Anamosa to begin serving.
Lincoln School announced a Friday evening program at 7 30 as part of American Education Week Our America Part 1 First Grade features The Toy Shop Toyman Gene Yoder Timothy the cat James Hay green Fairy Joyce Logan Little Girl Nancy Conner Dolls Jane Hay JoAnn Mc Hone Patricia Kerry Marilou Robertson Dolores Ely Hetty Ann Kuniek Curly-haired doll Carolyn Criswell The Dancers Darlene Custer Ruth Kolosigk Ida Mae Beman Bessie Schmidt Donna Mundt Glenda Boys JoAnn Droll Adeline Schneider Jerry Cochran James Hardin John Winga Marvin McClure Eugene Jugenheimer Daryl Brock Philip Ley Len Karl Humble The Doll Singers Little Duckie Kenneth Sherman Ernest Beenblossom Eva Blattner Linda Lacey Bonnie Gilbert Joyce Logan Rowena Carter Clowns John Schmidt Jack Moore Humpty Dumpty Jerry Dempney A Talking Doll JoAnn McHone Quartet The Schoolroom Clock Eva Blattner Bonnale Gilbert Karl Humble James Wolfe Little Black Sambo Chariea McAvoy Quartet Little Bow Wow continued on page 6.
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