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FAYETTE TE COUNTY LEADER VOL. 31. NO. 37 FAYETTE, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1945 $2.00 PER YEAR IN ZONES AND $2.50 PER YEAR OUTSIDE LT. LOWELL CORKERY IS NOW ON LUZON I Writes His Folks In Fayette of the Sad Conditions in the City of Lt.

Lowell Corkery writes that he has been in a recent battle of the Philippines and is located on Luzon. Lt. Corkery had been in Special Services for a number of months in New Guinea before going to Luzon. He hopes to continue this work as soon as new buildings and grounds can be obtained. The following 1g taken from his letter to his folks on May 18: At the present time I am working at the construction of new buildings that we will need to house our outfit.

Heing such a large unit we were unable to secure any pre- buildings, 80 we were given a rice paddy on which to build. The climate is tropical in all respecta. The days are very bot and the nights are cool. We get lots of rain and wind here. The snakes are also very plentiful Food is fairly good here and we have a chance to supplement it with lots of bananas, pineapples and melons which we buy from the Filipino women.

These people are homeless and many children are orphans, and welcome the gift of food and' clothing. Laundry is no problem at all now as very attractive lasses are awaiting your patronage at a very low cost. I have been at Manila several times and it's a very disheartening sight to see the charred remains of a once very beautiful city. The streets are narrow except for the main avenues. and are filled with the ruins of the fires and bomba.

None of the streets run in straight lines but wind around and around, so I spend most of my time asking how to get from one place to another. There are no street cars at present Es the Japs lined them up end to end and burned them. The bridges have all been blown out, too, and many is the time we came to the end of the street with no way to get across the river. I am feeling Ane and hope all are 0. K.

at home. Love, LOWELL. ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST CITIES FOUND A recent Associated Press item from Jerusalem states that the r'emains of an ancient city, as old it not older than Damascus--which is said to be the oldest city in the world--have been unearthed on the southern shores of Lake Tiberias. The town is known 88 "Beth Yea a name mentioned in Talmudic literature. The site was identified two years ago by Dr, William Foxwell Albright, former director of the American School tor Oriental Research in Jerusalem, as that of one of the most important cities in Galllee.

It was believed to have been the commercial junction between Egypt and the countries on the banks of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, about 2000 B. C. But the latest excavationa of last winter and this spring disclose that Beth Yearah already was flourishing as Jong ago A8 3000 C. It was the likely resting place of Abraham when he passed through the region with Eliezer of Damascus (Genesis 15-21). Dr.

Albright mentioned in the al'ticle above, which was found in the Chicago Tribune, was graduated from U. in 1918, and has had an interesting career, having been director of many excavationa in the Holy Land, and held a number of responsible positiona with colleges and univerelties. DEATH OF MARGARET BUDD Margaret Mallow Budd, sister of John H. Budd, both tormer Fayette residente, passed away May 30 at Glendale, Calif. She suffered a stroke March 30, apparently not a severe one, but gradually declined until her death.

Funeral services were held at the Little Church of the Flowers on June 4, Rev. Ora W. Taylor in charge. Miss Budd was born Dec. 8, 1862, and the Budd family were long realdents of Fayette, her father being a member of the Arm of Hudd Montgomery.

The family residence 01L Washington street 1 is now the property of Upper Iowa University. Miss Budd was a sister of Mrs. D. C. Rathbun, and aunt of Miss Katheriue Rathbun, Miss Willa Hoyt Budd, Lt.

Elizabeth Budd, and Edwin B. Rathbun. 1 EDWIN DENNIS AT MELVILLE, R. L. Charles Edwin Dennis, 24, freman, first class, Cedar Rapids, is stationed at the Atlantic Fleet's Motor Torpedo Boat Training Center, Melville, R.

I. Dennis, son of M. B. Dennis of Fayeette, is married to the former Josephine F. Rozek, Cedar Rapids.

They have two children, Michael, 3, and George, 1. He has a brother in the service. He is a graduate of the Fayette High School. Before joining the Navy, he was employed by R. H.

Buresh, Cedar Rapids. Upon completion of his Instruction at Melville, Dennis will join a PT squadron in the Pacific. SOIL CONSERVATION IN FAYETTE COUNTY This 1s soll conservation week in The importance of soll conservation is stressed In a proclamation issued by Gov. Robert E. Blue.

The most casual observer can gee that much of the productive top soil has been removed from Fayette county farms. Most striking are the yellow clay outcroppings of the steeper hills in the county, Also evident now are the large deposits in the low spots of our less rolling These are definite indications that soil productivity is decreasing. It is estimated that more than 6 million acres of Iowa land needs the beneflt of contouring. What per cent of Fayette county soils need contouring is not known but an estimate of of the total 300,000 acres of crop land in the county 18 not too high. Growing row crops on the contour will conserve soil and Increase yields.

Tests in Iowa show corn yields increased 6.2 bu. per acre, and soy bean yields increased 2.7 bushels per acre by contoured rows over up and down hill rows. Progress in contour farming is being made in Fayette county. Through the cooperative action of the Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service, and A. A.

A. 17 farms in Fayette county are growing row crops on the county for the first time this year. They were given technical. assistance by the group efforts. of M.

C. Wangsness, County Extension Director; H. M. Brownell, A. A.

A. Committeeman, and Mr. Christensen, Soil Conservation district supervisor from Clayton county, Township committeemen and local leaders gave valuable help. The tollowing have started contour farming this year: Dover township, Palmer, Johnson, Erwin Winter, Bornes, J. Thompson, Barney Berentson, Christ Chensvold, Selmer Reinartaon, Andrew Molokken, John Gosling, Ralph Moen, Harold Smith; Pleasant Valley, Edward Krueger, Jacob Gehring; Fairfield, Leon Welch, Vane Oldfather; Smithfield, Rex Roberts; Illyria, Elmer Kohla.

Rex Roberts reported that contoured rows and grass buffer strips had prevented, to a great extent, the erosion of soil by heavy rains the past month, The use of dynamite to provide drainage in sloughs and to provide tile outlets was demonstrated at the Elmer Halverson farm, West Union, Tuesday, June 5, by the Dupont Company. In less than two hours a ditch 200 feet long, 3 feet deep and 6 teet wide at the top WAB blasted. One-balt pound sticks of blasting dynamite 16 inches apart, 8 to 10 Inches below the surface were used. This demonstrates another, place where soil productivity can be Increased. The poorly drained Clyde soils in many cases can be made productive by the use of open ditches and tile.

Soil fertility, its maintenance and Improvement is the big job for the post-war period in Fayette county, THE WEATHER Max. Min. Precip Kind 63 48 .03 Cidy 58 48 None Cldy 70 58 None Pt Cidy 71 54 None Pt Cidy 68 55 .18 Cidy 62 53 None Cidy 76 47 None Pt Cldy W. H. WALKER, Cooperative Weather Observer.

FARM BUREAU MEETING Smithfeld aud Westfeld township Farm Bureaus will meet ut the utte Schoolhouse Friday evening, June 15 at 8:30. Grant Lauer will discuss the new lite insurance program. Bring one of the following: cookles, doughuuts, cake or sandwiches for lunch. Also tuble service. PURCHASE OF BONDS IS NEEDED Sales Must Continue at the Rate of $68,000 a Week for the Next Twenty-two Days A credit of $613,152 in bonds was chalked up for Fayette county by' the Federal Reserve Bank in its latest report issued June 8.

With a quota of $843,000, the county faces the job of selling $230,000 in bonds the Mighty Seventh War Loan closes July 5. bond purchases must continue at the rate of $63,000 per week to make the county quota in the remaining 22 days of the campaign. County recorde, compiled by Chairman B. J. Baumgartner, show that from April 9 to June 8, the county bond chases have averaged just $70,000 per week.

On this basis, the bond goal should be attained unless sales drop unduly during the last weeks of the campaign. "That is an important 'unless' to keep in mind," Baumgartner said. "The last half of a quota is always the hardest to make. We'll have to stay in there pitching, keeping our weekly buying levels high, to reach our $843,000 goal by July 5. Many pledges by individuals must be deemed to make the Mighty Seventh a success in Fayette county." Several Interesting comparisons stressing the advisability of investing in bonds were drawn by co-chairmen Baumgartner and F.

B. Claxton. The sum of $3,000 invested in series bonds, which yield per cent interest, will net the investor $750 in interest at the end of 10 years. The same amount invested in bonds will purchase $4,000 worth of bonds and, if held to maturity, they will yield $1,000 income or $250 more than the bond. The bond would also require two more years to reach maturity, since It is not redeemable at par until 12 years from date of issue.

Speed of redemption is another tactor in favor of bonds, the chairmen said. Series bonds are immediately redeemable upon presentation to any qualified paying bank for at least the price paid for the bond, or plus Interest which has accrued it the bond has been held for some time. Series bonds require from five to eight weeks for redemption, Urging all Iowa' counties to make this an especially outstanding week in bond sales because of the significant holiday, Flag Day, to be observed today, June 14, state chairman Vern Clark said: "Take one good look at the Seventh War Loan poster again. Look at Old Glory, look at those men in the pic-' ture, then please realize that these men, as well as thousands and thousands like them, are not only fighting this war, but they are also buying a tremendous amount of War Bonds. They're buying and fighting.

All we're asked to do la to buy," PEACE OFFICERS' SHORT COURSE A simulated crime, fabricated by FBI agents, will test the ingenuity of peace officers during the short course at the University of Iowa June 25-29. It will be staged in connection with the moot court. case is being prepared by Erule Kubnel, special agent in charge of the FBI De8 Moines field division and two other federal men. Judge James P. Gaffney of the Johnson county district court will be judge of the moot court.

Invitations and announcements of program features have been mailed to more than 650 persons, including county and city attorneys, sheriffs, mayors, chiets of police, and county supervisors. Have you paid your Leader scription? TOGETHER COUNTY INSURANCE MEN MET TUESDAY All Officers Were Re-elected at the Annual Meeting Held In Fay. ette Tuesday The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County was held in the American Legion hall here Tuesday afternoon. All officers were re-elected, as follows: J. H.

Wilson, president. A. L. Evans, vice president. J.

F. Miller, treasurer. A. D. Knox, secretary.

Directors whose terms were expiring were -elected. They are: L. 8. Cooley, C. C.

Brownell, Wm. B. MIl-, ler. The other directors are: Henry Nus, Fred Gremmels, Victor Croatt, J. W.

Wilbur, Henry Henniges, L. R. Campbell, The secretary's report showed a substantial gain in the year's business, and that there is now In force insurance to the amount of 456,391.00, Insurance in force June 12, 1944 $13,858,627.00 Insurance for the year 2,969,950.00 Cancelled and expired 2,372,186.00 Insurance in force June 11, 1945 $14,456,391.00 Gain for the year 98008. 597,764.00 Receipts Bal. on hand June 13, '44 $27,693.83 Rec'd from assesments 33,887.03 Pd.

banks for collections 185.03 Net assessments r'cd 33,702.88 R'ed on mill fee 252.88 R'ed on old assessments 75.88 Salvage on stock 20.06 Interest r'ed on bonds 217.50 Total receipts 61,962.98 Disbursements Salaries of officers and adjusting losses 1,350.10 Postage and rent 295.09 Bond premiums and telephone tolls 108.66 General advertising 107.96 Bank service charge 6.15 Interest 28.75 State Mutual re-insurance association 1,325.51 by lightning 8,463.07 'Losses by fire 17,508.13 Attorney legal expense 76.38 Social security tax 82.16 Total disbursements 29,435.55 Bal. on hand June 12, 1945 32,527.43 HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACQUIRES MICROFILM OF DROVERS JOURNAL The State Historical Society of Iowa has just acquired a microfim file of "The Daily Drovers Journal" beginning on September 2, 1882, and continuing to the close of 1925. This important livestock Journal was tounded by Harvey L. Goodall in 1873 in Chicago, the great livestock center of the nation. The entire microfim is contained in 119 small boxes, any one of which could readily be tucked in a man's pocket, Since this la the only set of.

the "Drovers Journal" at present available in Iowa it should be a convenient source for researcherg in livestock history. The "Drovers Journal" is replete with livestock advertisements and liveatock market quotations. It contains advertisements for anything trom Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Wise's Axle Grease to more general announcements by Montgomery Ward and Marshall Field. A cursory examination of a half hundred issues yielded several Iowa items. M.

Briggs of Kellogg has his Oak Hill Stock Farm for sale and John H. Mickle of Waverly advertises his steers for sale. A. J. Bond of Tiffin writes that his advertisement in the "Drovers Journal" quickly secured a buyer for his 927 acre farm.

Que news Item reports the arrival of the steamer Iowa at Liverpool from Boston with 220 cattie, 1533 sheep, 620 beet quarters, and 29 mutton carcasses. There are special departments such AB "Our European Edition," "Our Letter Box," "Cream of the News," and "Railway There are special features such as "The Horse Market," "Herds and Herdsmen," "Ranch and Range," and "Flocks and Fleeces." One article 18 entitled "The Jowa Pool and the Western Cattle Trade." A dispatch from Perry tella of the prospects of the Iowa corn crop while a resident from Council Bluffs writes a letter on "The Great State of lows." Add a bit of salt to frostings, Allings and pudding to accentuate the sweetness. UPPER LOW CONFERENCE TO BE AT MT. VERNON Rev. W.

R. Noland, pastor of the local Methodist church, will attend the 1945 three-day session of the Upper Iowa Conference at Mount Vernon, June 20, 21, and 22, meeting on the Cornell College campus. The presiding bishop will be Charles W. Brashares who will be assisted by four district superintendents: E. D.

Wells, Cedar Rapids district; H. M. Grant, Davenport district; H. D. Temple, Dubuque district; E.

A. Baker, Waterloo district. The welcoming address will be given by Russell D. Cole, president of Cornell College. Guest speaker will be Dr.

Ralph W. Sockman, Pastor, Christ Methodist Church, New York City, and Dr. Hazen G. Werner, Pastor, Grace Methodist Church, ton, Ohio. IOWA FRUIT PROSPECTS ARE ONE- THIRD NORMAL May frost and cold weather tumbled Iowa's fruit prospects to one-third of normal, with raspberries almost the only crop which may make a good showing.

Iowa State College horticulturists say that much of the poor fruit prospect is the result of cold weather during blossoming time which prevented the bees and other insects from working effectively during pollination. Little hope is held for more than a third of a crop of apples, with the summer and fall varieties show; ing up a little better than the winter ones. The plum crop is expected to be little better, and only, a meager cherry crop is expected, mainly because the trees didn't bloom. Most of the early strawberry bloom was killed by frost, and grapes show damage in some areas. Fruit prospects in neighboring states are no better than in Iowa.

ITEMS OF INTEREST After June 30, 1945, the AAA will have. no connection with Otce of Price Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation. No recommendatione will be made in cannection with the rationing of tractor or truck gasoline. Rubber tractor tires for conversion purposes will be handled by the War Price and Ration The rationing of copper wire and lumber for farm use remains under the control of the County AAA committee. Dairy production payments will continue under the administration of the AAA.

Payments for April, May. and June will be paid during July and August. Payments on April sales will be 17 cents per pound on butterfat and 60 cents per hundred weight on whole milk. Payments for May and June will be 10 cents per pound on butterfat and 25 cents per hundred weight on whole milk. AAA committeemen have been requested to urge farmers whom they may contact to do al Ithey can to help Fayette county to reach the county war bond purchase goal 88 8000 88 possible.

Such aid will be a gervice to our country and may expedite the end of the war with Japan. WILL LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bell are leaving Monday for their new home in California. They will make the trip in their car, and Mr.

Bell will return and attend to moving their household goods by VAn 88 8000 A8 possible, as the L. C. Surfus family are to take possession of the house by Aug. 1. On their arrival in Callfornia they will vlait Mrs.

Bell's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mort, at Englewood and then occupy the residence of Mr. Mort's father, George Mort, in Los Augeles, while Mr. Mort and wite who are en route East now, visit his brother, John Mort, and other relatives, and look after their tarm Interests.

As soon as the Bells And a suitable realdence they expect to establish their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hell have many triends who hold them in high e8- teem. They have been fine citizens, building up a business that has done much for the town.

They have been philanthropic, prominent in church and civic affairs and popular not ouly with their busluess associates but with the general public. PLEASE CHECK THIS Look at the date after your name on the address label of your paper this week. We have just corrected all payments made up to Juue 7. I you have not received credit as shown by the date following your name, please notity us and we will make the correction. KILLED WHEN CAR HIT SHERMAN TRUCK Fatal Accident Occurred Yesterday Afternoon Near the Outskirts of Harleton One man WAS killed and another badly Injured yesterday afternoon, at the curve in the highway just outside of Hazleton, when the car in which they were riding struck the truck driven by Glen Sherman of Fayette.

The two men were believed to be about 60 years of age and were from Independence. The driver of the car, which was approaching Hazleton just as Sherman was leaving the town, was killed almost instantly, and his companion was badly hurt. The car which was traveling at considerable speed, was demolished. The sheriff of Buchanan county and a highway patrolman were soon at the scene, and Sherman was exonerated from blame for the accident. Sherman's truck was somewhat damaged.

While the two men were said to be from Independence, their Identity was not known to Sherman. SLAUGHTERERS OBLIGED TO KEEP RECORDS A new amendment to the Meat Control Order made public by OPA this week requirem-4 commercial slaughterers to keep a record of the amount. of meat they deliver into each county or trading area during each reporting period. Slaughterers are now required to report at regular periods to OPA on the total amount of meat, by weight, delivered to these areas. On or before June 30, each commercial slaughterer must report on his firat three full reporting periods in 1944.

The report need not be made On any special form, All class 3 slaughterers are required to Ale reports with the Des Moines OPA district office within 30 days after the close of each slaughter-quota period. POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUTO REPAIR PRICING Time allowances used by auto repair shops in figuring labor charges to their customers will be brought within fixed limits by a Dew OPA regulation designed to hold down prices in this fleld. Effective date of the regulation has been set for July 14. CORKERY-BARKER Miss Cecelia Corkery and Tech. 4th grade Gerald Barker of Fredericksburg were married May $1, at St.

May's Catholic church in Tipton. The bride has been a student at U. U. and taught at Waucoma, Stanley and Tipton. The couple will reside at Hot Springs, where the bridegroom has been re-assigned.

He entered the service in June, 1942, and was sent overseas a month later, and was on duty in Australia and New Guinea. SERVOSS-ROCHFORD Miss Olive Servoss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Servoas of Riceville, a former U. I. U. student, was married June 5 to Francis M. Rochford of Frederickaburg, at St.

Joseph's church, New Hampton The bride has been a member of the faculty of the New Hampton schools the past four years, Their home will be on farm near Fredericksburg, HOSPITABLE AMERICANISM Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kuude (Frances Knos) of 4116 Santa Rita Oakland, (1) extend a cordial invitation to Fayette boys in the service who are passing through the city, to visit them.

They are invited to atay for meals or the week end, Robert Wooldridge, Rodney Paul and the two Bennett boys, former pupils of Mra. Kunde at Oran, have enjoyed the Kundes' hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Kundes' hospitality to the boys from home la surely a Ane example or true Americanism.

June 6 10 11 NO CEILING ON CABBAGE Retail sales of cabbage have been removed from price control by the OPA because the 1945 crop is expected to be very large and prices are expected to remain below levels at which ceilings would have been 08- tablished. This de in line with general OPA policy to remove price contrul wheuever and wherever a suiticient supply permits competition to take care of price levels, according to Walter D. Kline, Des Molues district OPA director..