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FAYETTE COUNTY LEADER VOL. 29. NO. 22 FAYETTE. IOWA.

THURSDAY. MARCH 4. 1943 It. 00 COMMUNTTY MEETINGS FOR HOG PRODUCERS I'lans Made for Fiinn Folks to Ills, cnnii Prohlems to I'BH lor Increased Production Tarmers have reported intentlonB to inerOBBe production of pork In in43. Increases will be brough about )n most cases by raising larger numbers of hogs.

With increased production the problems of housing, feeding, management and health are multiplied. Plans are completed to provide an cjpportunity for farm folks to discuss these problems and furnish Information dealing with hog production at ii Kerles of coinmunily meetings. Two very fine pictureB and recordings have been made available by Mr. (Juaif of the Iowa State College extension staff. The first group of plc- lures deals with feeding, housing and management.

The second series of lilctures and explanantions shows the various worms that Infest bogs and control methods. Fayette March 10 The first in a series of 12 meetings for Fayette county will be held at Fayette Wednesday, March 10, at the Farm Bureau office at 1:30 p. m. The Fayette meeting will be for Smithfield and Westfleld townships. On Thursday, March 11, Eden and Bethel townsliips will meet at Alpha 1:30 p.

at the Alpha Church. Illyrla township will meet at the Illyria Church Friday, March 12, at 1:30 p. m. Meetings for other communities will be held during March. Harlan Townahip Firat to Report Over the Top Harlan township led the parade in in the 1943 war bond campaign in Fayette county.

Just one check-up session was held In Harlan. That was Saturday evening, Feb. 27. When the solicitors' reports were made at that time the township had reached its o.nattr- 4 pledges were still to come. L.

H. Buenneke of Maynard is precinct chairman for Harlan township Harlan township was the second township in Fayette county to reach Its quota of signed pledges in the 1942 sale of war bonds, and this year by a determined and enthusiastic effort has placed first. HACMAe Miss Mildred Hacmac, Owatonna, instructor in home economics In the Bumont high school, and Howard F. Nicalaysen of Clinton, were married In the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, at Philadelphia, Feb. 14.

The bride, who taught In Nashua three years, has been teaching at Oe- corah the past She is a graduate of Upper Iowa University, and took graduate work at Ames. The groom has a doctor of pblloso phy degree in chemistry from Iowa State college. They will reside at Philadelphia, where he Is an analytical chemist for the North American Smelting Salvage CaU for Silk, Nylon Hose, Tin, FaU A local salvage committee has been set up in Payette for the collection of silk and nylon hosiery, waste kitchen fats, and tin cans. The Telephone Co. has offered the use of their building north of Johnson's restaurant as a salvage depot.

The building will be open for deposit of any salvage materials during the day, beginning the first of next week. Instructions for preparing salvage materials for deposit will be found on posters displayed at salvage depot. The War Production Board Is anxious to secure these salvage materials for use in the manufacture of war products for national defense. The citizens of Fayette and vicinity are urged to deposit these materials In the near future that they may be available for fmmediate use by the War Production Board. Any further Information on this salvage drive may be obtained from the salvage committee: Mrs.

Russell Gruver, Mrs. Claude Smith. CLAIM 18 THAT THE REA SHOUIiB BE NII; MAN -BELLI8 Mr. and Mrs. A.

H. Niemau, Palr- aank, announce the marriage of their liaughter, Mary Kay, of Washington, D. to Pvt. Earl R. Bellls of Camp Lee, on Feb.

12, at 7:30 p. ni. in the Christ Lutheran church. Mrs. Bellis is a graduate of the American Institute of Business, Oes Moines.

For the past two years she has worked in the price administration ofHce at Washington, D. C. Private Bellis is a graduate of U. I. and was a teacher until he took up government work la Waahlogton, where he entered the army.

After a short wedding trip. Private Bellis will go Into officer's training school at Miami, Fla. Mrs. Bellis will continue her work at O. P.

A. MuGlIIItE-UElSEUMAN Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Helsemian announce the recent marriage of their son, Lowell, to Virginia Ruth Mc- Qulre of Welrtou, West Virginia. They are residing in Washington. following statement has been filed with request for There are three types of before the Legislature dealing with the taxation of n. E. A.

farm electric lines. One will exempt them from taxes another two year.i. This is the same type of bill as passed by the 1941 Legislature, and in which it was agreed they would pay taxes beginning of the year 1943. The second bill proposes to tax them as all other property, and the same as all other suppliers of purely electric farm service. The third bill, House File 360, provides that all purely electric farm service will be assessed and taxed in the same manner, using of the value instead of to arrive at the assessed value.

This reduction is made to further promote the extension of purely electric farm service to the 125,000 farmers in Iowa that are now without this service. Purely Farm Electric Service In Iowa is, at present, being (urnisbed by four sources, the B. E. Private Individuals, Municipal Electric Phints and the Utilities. Taxes are being assessed on but three of these suppliers.

The R. E. A. lines have never paid taxes since their organization. There can be little justification for a tax exemption of but one of these tour suppliers of strictly farm electric service, in view of the fact that all other farmers using electricity furnished b)'' the Private, Municipal or Utilities, are contributing to the support of schools, townships, county and state through their monthly electric bills.

The R. B. A. Is asking for an exemption of taxes on nearly of rural electric lines, thereby escaping their Just and fair contribution to the support of schools, ahip, county and state, but are putting this extra load on all other farm users of electrlcty, as well as the 125,000 farmers without this service, in fact every other taxpayer in the state of Iowa. It is well to remember that the money advanced for building of the R.

E. A. lines comes from the Federal Government, and that this Government gets this money by taxation Imposed on all taxpayers, while the Purely Electric Farm Lines Service, supplied by Private, Municipal, or Utilities, comes from their own pocketbook. The tax, as proposed In House File 360, win In no manner curtail activities or further exteuslon of R. E.

A. lines In Iowa. From data In the Rural Blectrlflca- tlon Administration Monthly Statistical Bulletin No. 20, which covers the period ending as of October 31, 1942, the average per mile cost of weighted lines, which Includes poles, wires, arrefttors, sub-stations, is $940 per mile. Taking this average base value of Rural Electric Service J.

to Lead Teacher Field Work J. L. Davles of Cresco, superintendent of the Howard county schools, has been named director of field service for the Iowa State teachers' association, effective July 1. He was president of the northeast Iowa county superintendents' organization from 1938 to 1940 and president of the state association of county superintendents during 1940-41. He was elected in 1940 to a three- term on the executive board of the Iowa State Teachers association and has been chairman of the field service committee of that group for the last two years.

Davles is a graduate of Upper Iowa University, 1929, and took postgraduate work at the State tJnivernity of Iowa. His experience includes five years as instructor and principal in the Tennant, Iowa, high school, two years as superintendent of schools at Chester, Iowa, and seven years as county superintendent in Howard county. He is the son-in-law of W. A. Stranahan of Fayette.

NEXT LP. A. NUMBER BY SOPRANO SOLOIST YInrlnIa Will PrMcnt a Progmm In the OrmnaslBBi Thnrsdar, Manh II The next h. P. A.

number will be Thursday, March 11, at 8 o'clock, In the college gymaailum. The entertainment will be given by Miss Virginia Pemberton, who is a very popular loprano vocalist and who has been with the Chicago Operatic Company and the Columbia Operatic Company. She has given entertainments in many ot the largest cities, among which are New York, Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit, Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto. We bespeak for her a large audience.

56 Seats may be reserved at Davla drug store. RATIO.MXO Blue stamps B. and totaling 48 points, in War Ration Book No. 2, may be used for purchasing canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, dried fruits and baby foods during March. The pink stamps In the book will be for meat rationing, expected to begin about April 1.

Stamp No. 17 in book No. 1 la good for one pair of shoes until June 15. ISach person is entitled to three pairs a year and families may pool the coupons ot all members of the family. Coupon No.

11 in book No. 1 good for three pounds of sugar, expires March IS. Stamp No. 25, good for one pound of coffee, also in book No. 1, expireu March 21.

No, 4 in the A book, good for four gallons each, expire March 21. Class A gasoline book holders must have first tire Inspection by March 31. FUEL 4 fuel oil coupons, 11 gallons each, expire April 12 In zone and on April 17 In zone A. Fayette county Is In zbne B. THE PUBLIC HEALTH Manhuutlng with the PInkertous.

The strange case of Madame Ladyfinger and the part slie played in an epidemic of during Jewel robberies. Don't misa this dramatic Installment in the popular series ot celebrated cuaes taken from the flies ot the fa- uioua detective agency and pregeuted in Tlie American Weekly, the maga- zluo distributed with next week's Sunday Chicago udvurtlteweut. Increased attention to restaurant and lunch room sanitation Is urged by the Iowa health department to prevent the spread ot Vincent's Infection, a disease ot the gums more commonly known as "trench mouth." Several cases ot this disease have beea reported to the department from defense plant areas, and It Is probable that many mild and unreported cases also exist, according to Dr. O. E.

Hoffman, the department's dental hygiene director. The dentist said that the disease Is characterized by painful and bleeding gums and that "a debilitated state ot health and oral uncleanllness add to susceptibility to the disease. "The disease Is especially communicable," he said, "and Is trans- mlssable by contact, kissing, using the same drinking glass or towel or handling an object or utensil which has been handled by one affected. Concentration of persons in industrial and school lunchrooms and In public restaurants heightens the possibility of spread, according to Dr. Hoffman.

He urged installation of paper cups in such places "where there is any doubt about the thoroughness ot cleansing drinking utensils." Many of the soldiers in the trenches during World War I were afflicted with Vincent's Infection and the disease came to be called "trench" mouth during that time. HOME PROJECT PROfiRAM The phases on "Home Care of the Sick" and "Wartime Meal given by Meta Jane Masters, County Home Economist, to the educational cooperators taking part In the rural extension program of the county, have Just been con The phase on holne care of the sick offered an oplortunity for the women to learn simple home nursing practices which make home nursing easier and more efflclent. Wartime meal planning was given as an aid in planning to meet war- lime food shortagea and yet provide an adequate diet for the family. This material. was given In turn to the farm and towh women of the county by the educational cooperators.

The last of the iifbject matter lessons to be given of "Wartime Clothing In this phase will be discussed ttis care and repair of the family wardrobe, longer wear with special care, and lengthening the life ot men's suits. This lesson will be given by Miss 1 Masters in opea, meetingf In your township or nelgUorlug township which every -rural, woman' Is cordially-invltetf. Home gardening and poultry will be discussed. Watch 1 the newspapers for the date of your nearest meeting. All meetings will start at 1:30.

The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 10, for Westfleld and Smithfleld townships at the M. A hall in Tuesday, March 11, for Eden and Bethel townships at Alpha Church. Friday, March 12, Illyrla township, at the Illyria Church. Fayette's Red CroM Quota $900.00 President Roosevelt has designated March as "Red Cross Month." Workers in Fayette under the organization ot Mrs. R.

R. Erion, chairman, will offer everyone an opportunity to contribute to the Red Cross and its work. Mrs. Mabel Porter is chairman of workers in Westfleld township. The drive for funds Is more Important than ever this year and the quotas are high.

North Fayette County Chapter has a quota of ot which Fayette and Westfleld are asked to raise $900. This means that few of us should be content to make the customary peacetime contribution of one dollar. If the public realized the extent of the work being done by the Red Cross it would not need to be "asked" for a contribution in this second year of the war. Quotas for other branches of the Chapter are as follows: Elgin 1700; Clermont $700; Wadena Randalla $360; Hawkeye $575; St. Lucas $660; Waucoma $650; Alpha $150; Eldorado $425; and for Banks township $350, and West Union $1,500.

A house to house canvass will be made during next week. You are asked to have your contribution ready when solicitors arrive. Following is a list of workers one of whom will call: A. S. Morse, public schools.

L. J. Lyons, college. Claude Smith and Mrs. Hal Paul.

Main street; and in other sections of Vern Rowland, Mrs. Ida Burns. Mrs. Paul Shafer, Mrs. Beryl Thompson, Mrs.

Ed Matthews, Mrs. Carlton Knight, Mrs. Max Shaffer. Mrs. Carl Masters, Mrs.

Arlie Sperry. Mrs. Cecil Snively, Miss Anna Wilson, Mrs. L. L.

Cole, Mrs. R. A. Swartz, Mrs. Carrie Pooler.

February Meeting of W.CT.U.WMHeU The February meeting of the Fayette W. C. T. V. was held at the home of Mrs.

Emma and Miss Anna Wilson on Friday last. A picnic dinner was served to the 30 friends and six children who en- Joyed the fine hospitality given. After the usual short business session, a carefully prepared program was carried out, the following numbers being given: Two singing, Maude Pelter. Vocal Nona Martin and Mrs. Max Shaffer.

Address: What Is Arthur Bray. Susie Hettler. Song by all. Dismissal Prayer Miss Abble Swales. The devotlonalB as presented by Miss Felter were very Impiressive.

The guest speaker. Rev. Arthur Bray, gave to his subject "What is Tempeer ance?" a very deep and true meaning. It was a masterly effort and the Union feels most grateful for his cooperation. The musical numbers were in charge of Mrs.

Max Shaffer, who is proving to be a most gracious leader in aoug. She was ably assisted by Mrs. Alice Billings at the piano. New members are being added weekly. The program was arranged by Mrs.

Lucie Wilson. The March meeting, to be announced later, will be with Mrs. Mary Babcock. Lines, the proposed bill will bring in the tax of $4.00 a uille, or $1.87 per customer per year. The Utilities taxed In the sauie manner as the R.

E. will pay $6.00 a mile, compared with their $4.00 a mile tax. The Utility lines are somewhat better built, consequently they will have a higher uaaessed value per mile per tax purposes. But, It Is well to remember that the Utilities pay Federal and other taxes that are not required of the K. E.

A. which amounts to nearly $8.00 a mile, thereby making tlie Utilities pay $14.00 a mile on their rural Hues, SCHOOL ELECTION Monday, March 8, is the date tor the annual school election, the polling place being the town hall, and the hours from 12, noon, to 7 m. Two directors are to be elected for three-year terms. Two men were A. Kiel and W.

Lloyd Miller. UAIUV COWS SAVED In the few weeks the Farm Security Administration has bought 2,000 dairy cows which otherwise would have gone to slaughter. They will be resold to other dairy farmers. WORTHINGTON IS PRiISOITER Glad tidings that her husband was a Jap prisoner on Formosa Island was received Wednesday by Mrs. J.

W. Worthlngton of Brownsville, formerly of El Reno. The telegram announcing the fact was received by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

B. Loomis, from the war department and was forwarded inimediatelyi to her. Col. Worthlngton, who was a veteran of World War as a member of the Veterinary Corps, fought during the flnal stages with the beleaguered forces on Bataan and escaped to Corregidor. He served as Inapector of supplies in the bitter days leading up to the surrender.

Early reports received by Mrs. Worthlngton were to the effect that her husband had perished during the floal days of the flght. Several months ago Mrs. lngton moved from here to Brownsville, where many of her friends with whom she had associated in various army stations were located. She Is employed in the Pan American Airline ofllces there and three of her children are with her there.

The fourth, Fayette Loomis Worthlngton, received an appointment to West Point last summer, and is in attendance Reno newspaper. MARBIADE LICENSES Warren Avery Ransom, Caledonia, and Margaret Rulh Petersen, Dentson, Iowa. W. Matter, Decorah, and Carol J. Simonaun, Calniar.

Leo F. Langreck, St. Lucas, and Adella Schmitt, St. Lucas. tt 'UULU HAVE If the 1942 Iowa cash farm income had been divided equally among farmers, each would have received about $6,500.

Of this about $3,000 would be net income. CONCISE INCOME TAX FACTS On page two uf the Leader this week may be found an article dealing concisely with the federal Income lax requirements. The end of the period for tiling a return Is rapidly approaching. Limed soil is best fur soybeans, tests at the Ohio station show. NEWS ITE.H8 FROM THE AAA Farmers and feeders of Fayette county are very much disappointed because-feed wheat is no longer available.

Many have planned the livestock and poultry production with the expectation that feed wheat would be available. The history of f4Jid wheat situation is as follows: About a year ago Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard asked Congress to allow him to dispose of surplus wheat for feeding purposes at 85 per cent of corn parity. Some members of Congress and some farm organizations entered strenuous protests and Insisted that all grains owned by Commodity Credit Corporation must not be sold at lesa than full parity. After useless wrangling and argument, during which our Secretary was accused ot not keeping faith with farmers and that he was "selling the farmer down the which would favor laboring people and city consumers, the Congress released 125 million bushels ot surplus wheat tor sale to livestock feeders at 85 per cent of corn parity. A few days ago when It became apparent that this 125 million bushels was nearly exhausted the Secretary requested Congress for an additional 100 million bushels.

The request was refused. Consequently, the Secretary and Commodity Credit Corporation have no alternative except to stop sales ot feed wheat until Congress can be convinced that the additional 100 million bushels should be released. Farmers ot Fayette county believe that teed wheat must be released It production goals are obtained and disastrous Inflation is avoided. The County Farm Machinery Rationing Board, consisting ot Wm. C.

Kamper, L. R. Campbell, and L. D. Hitch, received notice from the Iowa USDA War Board that one-row, riding, two-horse corn cultivators have been transferred to Schedule I.

This ruling makes it necessary for farmers to obtain a purchase certificate from the county Farm Machinery Rationing Board before buying a new one-row two-horse-drawn cultivator. Garden planters, horse or tractor drawn, and two row and over horse drawn riding cultivators are completely eliminated from rationing. Two-row and over horse-drawn riding cultivators have been taken from the rationing list because none are being made. Many farmers have inquired in regard to celling prices on wheel trac tors, combines, corn pickers, corn binders and power hay balers. The celling price on these machines is 85 per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail or base price which is CORPS SEEKS OFFICER PERSONNEL Applicants for specialist commissions and 17-year-old officer reserve enlistments are sought by the marine corps officer procurement office, 421 Old Federal Building, Des Moines, Iowa.

Announcement of these requirements was made by Captain John H. Culnan, officer in charge. Radio engineers. 21 to 40, with extensive radio experience and electrical or radio engineering degree de- isired. Maximum age limit may be extended.

Engineering specialists ot all types 28 to 40, with four-year college engineering course or equivalent in experience. Barrage balloon actlvltes, 21 to 38, with mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering degrees, or practical Industrial experiences. Motor transport officers, 27 to 45, with at least a high school education and Ave to ten years automotive engineering practice. Such men should be able to perform extensive repairs with their own hands it necessary. Detailed information and application blanks may be obtained by writing to the above office address In Des Moines.

RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE GROUP TO MEET HERE Stndr of Books Is Project (or This normaa Wrill Give Book Review The Fayette County Rural Touth group will meet Tuesday evening, March 9, at the Legion Hall in Fayr ette. The group has recently reorganized and Is sponsoring a fine educational progsram for rural youth between the ages of 18 and 30. The educational program for this month is on the "Study of Booke." Mrs. J. E.

Dorman of Fayette will review one of the year's "best books" and also help the group to select six of the best books for their own reading. Each person attending is asked to bring, if possible, one book to give to the Victory Book Drive. The recreational part of the program will be conducted by Rev. Grant of Randaiin, at the request of the group for a repetition of the recreational games of the last meeting. If you are a rural youth between the ages of 18 and 30 let this be an invitation to you to attend.

Uat of 18-Year-Old Regiatrante Is Given Following is the lilt of 18-year-oUls who registered to Feb. 27; Dale Francis Kelly. Milestone. Ciui- ada. Thomas Charles Geary, Oelwein.

Leslie Herbert Fink, Westgate. Harvey Dean Baker. Waterloo. Clarence Keith Kinipston, Fayette. Arthur Grant Knutseon.

Arlington. William Jr. Steadman, Waucoma. Robert Joseph Rock, Oelwein. Robert Francis Cannady, Oelwein.

Dale Ellis Schuchniann, Oelwein. Howard Milton Northcote. Oelwoiu. Robert Edward Neunuum. West Union.

Charles Eugene Jacobseu, West Union. Charles Herbert Swarts, Qelweln, Eliner Stanton Simmons, Oelwein. Russell Fabian McNulty, West Union. Richard Vincent Trusty, Oelwein. James Russell Miller, Fayette.

Edward Leslie Weidemann, Hawkeye. Gilbert LeRoy Leonard, Arlington. Ralph Laverne Hong, Elgin. DEATH OF CAROL ELAINE ASH Faj-ette friends hate sincere sympathy for Mr. and Mrs.

Ronald Ash, whose seven months old daughter, Carol Elaine, passed away March 2. She was born July 87, 1942, and bad never been In good health, but her death was a great shock to her parents. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p. at the Belles funeral home. Rev.

Arthur L. Bray officiating. Burial was in Grandview cemetery. Surviving besides the parents is a brother, Gary, ELKADEB CHAMPS The Elkader basketball team emerged from the 1943 series of games on the Upper Iowa conference schedule as champions. They defeated the Postville team 33 to 17 In their flnal game ot the season.

The Sumner team placed second in the conference when It defeated Maynard Friday night by a score o( 88 to 16. W0I8 FROM WAUCOMA Fayette high school basketball team defeated Waucoma yesterday afternoon In the district tournament which Is being held at West Union. The score was 33 to 82. The team plays Elgin at 6 o'clock this (Thursday) levening, BRANOT-SHRAOER Miss Lois Brandt and Ralph Shrader of Clermont were united in marriage Feb. 13, In the Hedrlck Chapel of the Methodist Church at Tucson, Ariz.

The groom graduated from Clermont high school in 1938 and is attending Ryan School ot Aeronautics. The bride graduated from Clermont high school In 1939, after which she attended Upper Iowa University. For the last year she has been employed at Cedar Rapids. HARVEST MACHINERY Department ot Agriculture offlciala are now examining the proposed schedule of harvesting machinery to see whether additional production ot some items may be necessary. But they warn that it will still be nscea- sary for farmers to complete repairs, and to give special care to their machinery, as well as pooling it with neighbors in order to get the hatreat In.

FAYETTE DEFEATED WAUKON The Fayette cagers defeated Waukon in a basketball game here Friday night, the score being 63 to It. Thla was the last contest ot the seaaon in the Upper Iowa conference. The Fayette team led at halt time, 21 to 8. The Fayette seconds also won their game, defeating the Waukon seconda 87 to 16. FARM WORKERS DEFERRED Between November and February, abbut 364,000 farm workers were granted occupational deferment by Selective Service.

currently in effect it the machine Is sold within one year after date of sale when new. If more than one year, the ceiling is 70 per cent of the base price. NOTICE To the patrons ot the Fayette Mutual Creamery Ass'n; that beglnnlnf March Ist the patrons will be paid a net price for all cream or butterfat that is delivered to the creamery. The cream haulers" fees' are to paid from the general expense fund. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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