Fayette County Leader from Fayette, Iowa • Page 1

Friday last day for Feed grain sign-up fl DeiSTo! Archies 3 Moines, 19, Iowa Although the time is getting short, there is still an opportunity for those feed grain producers of Fayttle county to take part in the 19G'i feed grain program. March 22 is the date which concludes the signup period. According to Chester Turner, manager of the Fayette County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Services office, producers of feed grain in the county should M'. Turner announced Tuesday that he had received word there would definitely be no extension on the time of deadline this year. All those who wish to take advantage of the feed grain program must be in the local A.S.C.S.

office before closing time, Friday, March 22. know these principal features of the 19C3 program: (1) The program is voluntary; (2) it applies to corn, grain sorghum, and barley for 22 religions on Upper iowa campus Twenty-two different religions are represented on the Upper Iowa campus this semester, it was reported by Roger Bowen, registrar. Methodists continue to lead the campus in numbers with 169 members; Catholics are second with 150; while Lutherans are third with 117. Only 33 of the 656 full time students indicated no religious preference, Bowen stated. Other denominations represented include: Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Protestant, Episcopal, Evangelical United Brethren, Jewish, Christian, Evangelical, Zion Reformist, Christian Science, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Union, Greek Orthodox, Friends, Unitarian, Community Church, Gospel, and Seventh Day Adventist.

these crops, the 1 acreages are ad-lod toff. UKT inti nno "fcrd base" for the fa-m: (3) a payment may bo ca nod for diverting acreage from UH-SC grams to a conservation use; (4) a substantial price supon-t pnyment is also being made available to those farmers who participate in the 19G3 feed grain program; and (5) only participants will be eligible for price-support loans and purchase agreements on their 'C3 corn, grain sorghum, and barley crops. The Heart Of Northeast Iowa's Scenic Wonderland Weeds and insects to be Discussed at meeting Weeds and insects wilt receive major attention Thursday evening, March 28 at 8 p.m. by two of the top ranking specialists in the nation, namely Harold Gunderson, extension entomologist, and E. P.

Sylwjester, extension botanist and plant pathologist of Iowa State university. These men will appear at Fayette in the Farm Bureau building. Women of the county will meet in the upstairs meeting room where 5 men will discuss controlling "weeds and insects of the garden, fly control in the home and in the livestock surroundings. The men will meet in the basement for up- to date information on controlling weeds in corn, and other crops, and insects attacking the corn crop in the soil, as well ns above the soil area. The meeting is opon to the public.

Volume 49, Number 12 Minor injuries in Bus-handcar mishap MAYNARD One qf, the West Central school buses was hit broadside by a railroad handcar on the Rock Island track one mile south of Maynard at 4:10 p.m., Monday, as children were being returned to their homes. None of the 42 children nor the driver, George Buennek, 63, were inured. All three men on the handcar received minor injuries and were treated at the local doctor's office. They were: Joseph Dykstra, Wilton Junction, driver of the car, who sustained lacerations on the skull; Albert Schultz, Clermont, cut near right eye; and Elwood Gage, Donnan, sprained back. An estimated $100 to $200.

dam age was done to the basi-- The handcar was a total wreck. No charges were filed. Thursday, March 21, 1963, Fayette, Iowa Four Pages This Issue Sabin oral vaccine will be Given Sunday in Fayette Open house to honor Mrs. Ida Jones, Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

Herb Jones will hold open house at their home on Sunday, March 24, from 2 to 4 p. in honor of his mother, Mrs. Ida Jones, who will observe her 90th birthday on Saturday, March 23. Mrs. Jones has been a lifelong resident of Fayette county, having lived on farms in this area all of her life.

She has been a patient at the Fayette county hospital since last fall. TO MEET WEDNESDAY The Fayette unit of the Palmer Memorial hospital auxiliary will meet Wednesday, March 27, with Mrs; Harold Boulton. Services held Friday For Homer Bunn, 69 MAYNARD Funeral services for Homer Bun, Gfl, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Emmanuel Methodist church, with burial in Long Grove cemetery. Mr.

Bunn, who had lived in the Maynard area for the past 60 years, was a retired farmer. He died at Mercy hospital, Oelwein, Tuesday night, March 12, following a long illness. Besides his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James Cogle of Davenport, and six sons: Sp-5 David, who is stationed with the army at Fort Riley, Albert, Robert, Paul, John and Donald, all of Maynard. DISCUSS FIRE PROTECTION MAYNARD A special meeting of the town council was called Monday evening, March 18, for the purpose of preparing the budget for the coming year pertaining to fire- protection in parts of adjoining townships.

For the past several years such protection has been available to the southern tier of sections in Center township and approximately one-third of Smithfield township. "One great hour of Sharing" on March 24 Methodist churches of Iowa will join other Protestant denominations March 24 in observance of "One Great Hour of Sharing." All Protestant denominations have set a goal of $16.8 million this year, an increase of $1.6 million over a year ago. More than 94,000 congregations throughout the nation will participate. Funds contributed by Iowa Methodists will go principally to the Methodist committee for Overseas Relief and the Crusade Scholarship Fund. Lesser amounts will go for missions projects in this country and the ministry to servicemen overseas.

"Stretch Forth Thine Hand" is the theme for the annual observance. WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET The general meeting of the Fayette Women's club will be held on Monday, March 25, at 8 p.m., at the Farm Bureau building. An invitation is extended to all women in the community to attend. The topic will be "A trip to the fashion market." There will be a showing of spring clothes, presented by Vera's Dress shop, and Maurer's Shoes and Clothing. SABIN ORAL POLIO REGISTRATION PORM List on this form (PLEASE PRINT) the names of ALL persons in your household who will bo immunized AT THK SAME TIME.

Please bring this form to tlic Polio Center. Date Household Address City Last Name PLEASE PRINT First Name Initial Age I hereby state that I am the head of the household of persons listed above and I hereby request that Sabin ornl polio vat-cine be administered to said above listed minors. Also indicate above, names of adult members of your family to be administered polio vaccine. Signature (Head of Household) Please indicate name of family doctor where this record will be filed: Residents of Fayette and the surrounding area will have the op- to receive the first of three doses of Sabin vaccine on Sunday, March 2-1. The clinic for the purpose of administering tin- oral vaccine will lu- set up in the Kayelte Community high school gymnasium from ll! noon until 3 p.m.

The county-wide campaign is being co sponsored by the West Union aid Oelwein Junior Chambers Due to the there will bo a large number of people on hand to receive the vaccine in a Unruled amount of time, readers may fill fhe form on fhis page and bring It to the center In order to speed up the process. Doctor 40th annual Farm Bureau Women's Day held Monday; 350 in attendance Maynard Co-op entertains Members on anniversary By Mrs. Frank Cumminfls MAYNARD On Tuesday, March 19, the Maynard Co-opera- tive-tlommission Company observed the 50th anniversary of its organization with a special program at the Community hall. Leo and His Pioneers furnished the music during the serving of the noon meal, which began at 11:30 a.m. for members, wives, and special guests.

Other program numbers included an original poem by Mrs. Wilma Bartels, the history of the organization by Joe Rhoades, and the showing of ored slides, which compared farm-' ing activities, methods and equipment used in early days with those of the present time, by Arnold Paul. It was on Oct. 19, 1912, that 40 farmers in the Maynard area met at the G.A.R. hall to consider adopting a co-operative way of selling their livestock.

They were assisted in their deliberations by L. Spencer and Company, commission merchants of Chicago, 111. organized to do business under'the name of Maynard Farmers Co-operative Shipping association and business began at once. Frank Cummings was chosen as the'first shipping agent and Robert Ponsar, brought in the first consignment of hogs. The first officers were J.

Roy Cummings, president; Otto Klink, vice president; A. L. Evans, secretary; and E. F. Warnke, treasurer; Directors were: Jake Ponsar, H.

Paul; Stephen Oscar Kruse, Reinhart and A. G. "Eck" Simpson. After incorporating In January, 120 shares were issued at $10 feach. Instead of declaring dividends those first years, these certificates of stock were'convert- 1927 to new ones! issued at $75 jiach.

Atiflrst, considerable opposition 1 the association encountered. soon became livestock shipped out were 5,058 hogs and 1,384 cattle. Other business included handling 29 carloads of coal, 14,875 tons of feed, 23, 214 pounds of twine, 14,875 pounds clover seed, 6,712 pounds timothy seed, 37 drums salt, 2,302 posts, 1,232 sacks flour for household use, 17 carloads of corn and one carload of hay, all of which were brought into this area. The association began operations with a small office building one block north of Main street and just east of the railroad tracks, and a few pens for stock to the north. Office furniture consisted of a small table and sacks of feed for chairs.

When there were enough animals listed to fill a railroad car, they were shipped out. Each consignor chose a certain color of paint with which to mark his livestock. Later, as business branched out, sheds were built to the south of the office. When the privately owned elevator west of the tracks was offered for sale, the Co-operative bought it and moved to the new location. Due to the removal of many patrons from the community and others being deceased, a special meeting of stockholders was called in 1046 for the purpose of reorganizing under the 1935 corporation laws of Iowa.

The 89 ballots cast were in favor of the plan. Another special meeting was called for July 23, 1947, to reorganize under the name of the Maynard Co-operative Commission Company, By 1950 the membership had reached 306. By 1953 it was doing business with over 500 customers in the Maynard area. In 1954 the members voted to erect a new plant just east of the one-then in use which would be on the site of the first building. It was imperative that such action be taken since the company had done over a million dollar busl- ness in each' of the three previous years, 1951 53, and the plant in fuse was inadequate.

"a result of this action, the bujjt In 1954 a 40,000 104 feet high, a and a 24 48 buildinglyjth a 60 ft. 60 scales beside it. In 1955 the plant a yn 90,000 bushel annex and a 40 100 ft. warehouse. A flat storage for 90,000 bushel of grain was built and grain drying equipment installed in 1957, and in I960 a new seed house and stockyards were added.

The elevator is of the most modern design with a hydraulic lift, a caged man-lift and other conveniences. Both trucks and rail cars can be loaded from the bins nearby. The company now handles grains, seeds, feeds, fertilizers, livestock and some farm equipment including self-feeders and waterers. It operates a fleet of seven trucks and employes eight men as drivers. They are: Dale Streittmatter, Kenneth Schrader, Kenneth Miner, Duane Taylor, Raymond Warnke, Charles Martin, Gordon Kelly and Donald Schrader.

Other personnel of the company are: Robert Eldridge, assistant manager; Mrs. Robert Wolfe, office assistant; Donald Simpson, elevator operator; and Mrs. Wilma Bartels and Mrs. Ralph PUester, office custodians. Managers through the years include: Frank Cummings, Fred Warnke, Joe Pember, Frank Robinson, Alvin, Schultz, Chester H.

Paul, Will Ponsar, Elmer Ponsar, Delbert Glew, and Donald M. Hartz, the present manager. Ail were local men except Schultz, who was from Hawkeye. The charter members still living are: Henry Schrader, Henry J. Otto- Miehe, August Schrader, Oscar GUley, Edward W.

Meyer, all now living in Maynard; August Guritz, Reo, Charles J. Meyer, Westgate; William Ponsar, Fayette; Frank T. Hall and Arch McLeish, Oelwein; and Oric Masters, Hudson. There are now opprojdmately 465 members, with new met being added monthly. Each member has but one vote and savings are accredited to members on a patronage basis.

The present officers are: Franklin Thompson, president; Joe Rhoades, vice president; Arnold secretary -treasurer. Directors are Sheldon Fox, Ivan Gamier, Harold EMers and Heins Lens. MAYNARD Highlighting the program for the 40th annual Farm Bureau Women's Day meeting at the Community hall Monday, Mar. 18, was an illustrated talk by Mrs. H.

L. Witmer, Tipton, former state women's chairman. She told of her experiences and showed slides of her recent trip to Australia where she attended the Country Women's Council of the World. The morning program included a skit, Age Twist" presented by Mrs. Milton Miller, Mrs.

Edward Krueger, Richard Frieden and Mrs. Dale Sietz, all of Pleasant Valley township. Awards were presented to 79 women who had read at least five books during the year. Pleasant Valley township received high honors for having the most women taking part in the reading program and Smithfield township second List of future students Now being compiled' The Fayette Community school is in the process of compiling a list of all the children who qualify and will be starting kindergarten there next fall. In order to start kindergarten, a child- must be five years old on or before Sept.

15, 1963. Cards have been sent to the parents of who are thought to be old enough to enter school next year. Anyone who has not received a card and has a child eligible for kindergarten nqxt fall is asked to contact the superintendent's office. Celebrates birthday Daniel E. Pritchard celebrated his 86th birthday Wednesday, Mar.

20, at his home in Fayette. Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, who observed their 63rd wedding anniversary Feb. 8, have lived in Fayette the past 25 years.

Mr. Pritchard was a member of the Fayette police force for 14 years. They have five living all residents of Iowa. high. The afternoon program opened with a sty It- show of garments for agi-s made and modeled by 49 farm home-makers and children.

This included a wedding gown, a bridesmaid's dress as well as other dresses, suits mid cotton play clothes. Donna Ltutoka, county home economist, announced the numbers. Another skit, "Personality of a Hat" was given by music chairmen of several townships with Mrs. Ted Nixon at the piano and Fran Schlumbohm us soloist. Prizes were awarded those wo men who secured new members in the recent Farm Bureau membership drive.

They went to Mrs. Herman Balk, Mrs. Millard Nelson, Mrs. Robert Steinbronn, Mrs. Clarence Schnor, Mrs.

Clifford Miller, Mrs. Earl King, Mrs. Hubert Kiel and Mrs. Dale Popenhagen for securing one new member each; to Mrs. Carl ton Krueg er, Mrs.

Ralph Pleggenkuhle and Mrs. Roy Potter for two members each; to Mrs. Judd Brocklin for three new members; to Mrs. Charles Schlumbohm and Mrs. Virgil McClain for four members; and to Kendal Robinson for securing five new members.

Prizes were awarded in the sweet rolls and coffee cakes contest stressing the use of dairy products. Several door prizes were handed out and each one present received a gift. Approximately 350 women, ant! a few men, were present during the day's activities. The nnoa meal was served by women of the Monica guild of the St. Francis of Assisi church, Fayette.

Mrs. Charles Schlumbohm, Aurora, County Farm Bureau women's chairman, presided at both sessions. of Commerce and the Fayette Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Fayette County Medical Society. The West Union clinic will be in the court house and the Oelwein clinic in the colleseum. Both of these run from a.m.

to 5 p.m. Anyone can get their vaccination om any of the clinics. There will also be a clinic on Monday, March 25, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for Upper Iowa students, in the Colcgrove Walker build- Stay alert for Bad check artist Merchants must continually be on the for thieves and bad check artists. The following paragraphs were issued by the Iowa Bankers association, concerning a check artist win) has been operating in southeastern part of the state: This forger uses the name of "Carl for the pnyee name, most generally an out-of-town bank counter check.

The check is always made out before-hand, and buuvs the signature of some local well-known farmer, and it is noted on the check that it is in payment of some type of farm labor. (In the Washington county area the forger used the name of James Patterson foe the signature.) In practically every case, the amount of the check is $35. The forger is quite relaxed, generally unconcerned and always is dressed as a fanner. He will go into a store, make a small purchase, step up to the cashier, endorse the check and then ask for the balance in cash. When he endorses the check, he usually adds a middle name, and endorses the check "Carl Eugene and sometimes spelling Grady, It is noted that lie has spelled Kalona ns Kaloma, arid other variations.

He has operated in Kalona, Riverside, Wellman, West Chester, Lone Tree, Columbus Junction, Washington, as well as other towns in. Muscatine and Louisa counties. Ho Comakers to meet The Westfield Ilomemnkers will meet March 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the home of Mrs. Glenn Benning- toni Mrs. Rex Niles will give the history of the Associated Country Women of the World.

Mi's. Ralph Dickinson will present a book report on Scotland Fh'latheas to meet The Philntlieas will meet Wednesday, March 27, at the home of Mrs. A. R. Kimpston.

Mrs. Leon Matson will give the devotions and Miss Anna Wilson will have charge of the entertainment. nig. Persons who have taken the Salk polio immunization are encouraged to also take the Sabin vaccine. Whereas the Salk vaccine offers temporary immunization, the Sahin vaccin, once the series of three doses is completed, offers perm niK'til immunization from the effects of polio.

The Sabin vaccine is offered in three doses for fighting the three types of polio. The tasteless, ordor- less vaccine is taken orally on a lump of sugar. Small infants will be administered the vaccine with a Although there will be no charge for the administration of the vaccine, a donation of 25 cents-per person will be asked at each clinic. More may be. given if desired to make up for who can't However, according to Dr.

Scott Litige, no one will be refused. In order for the vaccine program to be effective, the program must' include approximately 100 per cent of the population intended to be immunized. Although older people do not contract polio as frequently, they need to be immunized to prevent them from acting as carriers of the disease. It has been recommended 'by the U. S.

Public Health Service the Sabin vaccine is to be' in addition or in place of the Salk vaccine. It is felt best to begin the program with a mass immunization reaching 100 per cent of the population one time, and then to follow with the oral vaccine- in the doctor's" office for newcomers to the area and for booster doses. Dates set-fOP-administering types II and III of the oral vaccine are Sunday, May 5, and Sunday, June Medical personnel will be on hand at each clinic for the administration of the vaccine and volunteers will also be on hand to organize oach clinic and to make oul necessary vaccination records. 43 Iowa counties Represented by U.I.U. students Second semester enrollment ffg- urcs ut Upper Iowa university reflect students from 43 Iowa counties, 18 states and one foreign country according to figures released by Registrar Roger Bowen.

Of the G5C full time students enrolled, 446 arc from Iowa. Of this number 153 are from Fayette county. Illinois has the second highest state representation with 140. Other states include: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, Utah, Nebraska, and Virginia. One student from Japan is also currently enrolled.

The enrollment by classes shows 132 seniors, 145 juniors, 181 sophomores, 186 freshmen, and 12 special students. There are 198 women students and 458 men students. In addition to the regular enrollment, Bowen stated, the University has approximately 475 students enrolled in the extension division for a total head count of 1,131. CANCER MEETING The area Cancer Crusade meet ing will be held Friday, March 211, at 7:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building.

All workers in Wadena, Westfield and Illyria town ships are asked to attend. Robert Lambert HoaU Willing Worker. The: Willing Workers dub with Mrs. Robert Lambert, Thursday, March 14. Thirteen members answered roll call by naminjsl their favorite T-V programs.

Mrs. Robert Steinbronn assisted Mrs. Lambert with S.C.I. track coach will be Athletic banquet speaker The next meeting will held Thursday, Agril 11, Mrs. Glenn Fayette athletes will be honored Thursday night with a banquet in the Farm Bureau building.

Main speaker for the evening will be Jack Jennett, head track coach at State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls. Coach Jennett has had an interesting and outstanding sports career. In 1948 he won the high school class pole vault championship. Then in 1950 51 he was the main blacker on the Drake, col- luge offense. From 1956 through the spring of 1961 he was assistant football coach and head track coach at Morningside college.

ID 1961 62 he was football and track coach at Buena Vista college, and in the fall of 1962 he became head truck caach at S.C.I., where his team has only lost one meet. George Richards, president of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, will serve as master of ceremonies. The banquet is being sponsored by the local C. of C. Tickets are on sale by C.

of C. members to-anyone who wishes to attend at $1.50 each. All of the athletes and coaches will be guests Everyone in the Fayette area is invited to attend the banquet, which begins at 7 p.m. The committee in charge of arrangements includes Larry Farley, Dr. Gary Wright, Cliff Hayes and Bill DiUey..