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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1984
Page
2
More than 4,000 farmers from across Eastern Iowa are expected for the fifth annual Conservation Tillage Show at the Stouffer's Five Seasons Civic Center in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Cedar Rapids event features four sessions on conservation tillage with experts from Iowa and Wisconsin including Donald Knaack and Nyle Felling. Attendees learn about no-till farming, pesticide safety, weed and insect control, fertilizer placement, with a farmers’ shopping mall and 62 exhibitors. Admission is free, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Five Seasons Center.
The Gazette’s weekly Farm Commentary lists lending and tax shifts aiding farmers with Keystone Savings Bank adding computer access for 2000 farmer customers. It notes lower Chicago Board of Trade corn margins and a Stauffer rebate program for corn herbicides. Also covered are United Federal Savings Bank of Iowa ag lending, Iowa parkette officers, Iowa pork queen, Master Pork Producers, and farm labor and charity efforts.
A reflective piece on farm sale leftovers labeled items too numerous to mention. The author recalls collecting bolts nuts and washers as essential heritage, noting the piles reveal a life of careful organization and the hope they find respect at a new farm.
A dense list of farm auctions across Tama and neighboring counties outlines sales of land machinery cattle grain equipment and assorted farm goods. Notable entries include Kucera-Popelka in Carroll and Howard Townships and multiple sales led by Jim Rhodes Waterhouse and Holst auctioneers with locations from Toledo to Center Point and Van Horne.
The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in informal session to review the 64-85 Clerk of Court budget with Civil Defense Director Vic Root and planned upfront funding, to be monitored by the Budget Director with a April review. A 1:30 pm reconvened session considered closing to discuss collective bargaining under Chapter 28A, 1983 Code, noting a meeting set for tomorrow. Adjournment followed with aye votes from Oxley Rines Schriner. Kopel recorded as Auditor.
Bank reports assets totaling 523 022 including cash deposits loans and securities as of December 31 1983. Directors Sutherland Cook Henry Roger Richard Rye attest to accuracy with Larry H Christy as Vice President and Comptroller dated January 20 1984.
Notice states that on January 25, 1984 the Cedar Rapids City Council passed Ordinance No. 284 permanently vacating a 20 ft wide alley between 11th Street and 12th Avenue SW adjacent to Young's 8th Addition. Publication occurred January 30, 1984.
The Urbana Savings Bank of Urbana Iowa files its consolidated condition report as of December 31 1983 with the figures for loans deposits and equity capital. Officers John A Suchomel President Gary M Scott Cashier certify accuracy and directors John H. Rupp Gary R. Dundee Darlene Suchomel sworn January 19 1984 notary Thelma J. Cripps notary public commission expires 1986.
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