Iowa Farm Datebook Lists County Fairs and Meetings
The Datebook itemizes county fairs in Benton Keokuk Johnson Linn Jones Delaware and Clayton with dates July 12 to July 45 and events like 4 H presentations, beef workouts, district shows and farm tours. It notes tractor pulls auctions and a USDA hearing in Des Moines along with county extension office deadlines and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Iowa Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
Highlander
Iowa City
Jones County
Joe Spahr
Monticello
Keokuk County
Usda Rural Transportation Advisory Task Force
Sheraton Inn
Hickman Road
Des Moines
Allamakee County
Farm Bureau
Waukon
Clayton County
Fairground
West Union
National
Nick Grieners
Route 2
Oxford
Grieners
Iowa
Postville
Holstein
Fayette County
Marsha Schrndle
New Providence
Buchanan County Fairground
Independence
Jones County Fairground
Roundup Highlights Local Elections and County Fairs
Sigourney welcomes Mary Jane Frazier to the Keokuk County Soil Conservation Service staff. World Livestock Auctioneer Contest names Terry Elson world champion at age 22 from 100 contestants in Brush Colorado. About 900 4‑H and FFA members to exhibit at the 1979 Delaware County Fair July 16–21 with extensive livestock and home economics shows. Kenneth Hartung joins Diamond V Mills Inc. Cedar Rapids as assistant to the president and sales manager. La Rae DeWulf crowned Cedar County beef queen. Cedar Crest Farm Stanwood dominates All‑Iowa Fair agriculture ribbons with 16 blue wins led by Myron Knaack Atkins with four firsts. Ted Kimm Dysart and John Haas Vinton lead lamb carcass competition at All‑Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader
Delaware County
Fairground
Manchester
Johnson County
John Wall
Route 2
Iowa City
Linn County
Alan Denison
Center Point
Frank Stallman
Linn County Soil Conservation District
Iowa
Red Cedar Inn
McGregor
Club
Cascade
Jones
Jackson
Delaware
Dubuque
Iowa Cattlemen and
FFA
Kenneth Hartung
Marion
Diamond V Mills Inc
Cedar Rapids
Dean Stauffacher
Hartung
Cedar Crest Farm
Stanwood
Ted Kimm
Dysart
John Haas
Vinton
Soviets hike prices on luxury goods
The Soviet government raised prices 10 to 40 percent on cars furniture rugs furs and jewelry while food and basic consumer goods remain unchanged. Nikolai Glushkov chair of the State Committee for Prices said the move uses price formation to adjust trade as demand outstrips production. He added overall price levels are 39 percent above 1940. Also noted is the 1938 Howard Hughes around the world flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nikolai Glushkov
State Committee For
Benton County Fair Beef Show Entries Reported
Beefs show will feature over 200 head with 210 entered in the beef division. Other entries include dairy 54 swine 112 pens sheep 61 pens ponies and horses 51 mares and colts 11 dogs 8 rabbits 58 and poultry 27. Some 324 4-H members will exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Iowa lawmaker urges tax breaks for on farm alcohol fuel plants
Rep. Phil Davitt proposes a credit up to 50 percent of plant costs for farms building alcohol plants to fuel equipment. The plan aims to cut reliance on gasoline and diesel, boost corn use, and align with federal $11 million loan guarantees to support Midwest plants. Davitt cites practical, on site production and calls for state action now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Phil Davitt
Dst
Charles
Davitt
House
Midwest
Arabian Sea
Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia Refuses Border Pact Offer
Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia asked if Riyadh would back formal peace and help Mideast stability if Israel returned to pre 1967 borders. He replied with a brief confirmation asserting cautious diplomacy without committing to terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahd
Saudi Arabia
Mideast
Israel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton County Fair
Keokuk County Fair
Peoria
Springfield
Cedar County
Lincoln
Football Field
Ayrshire
Clayton County Parkettes
Union State Bank
Monona
Dubuque Counties
Ertl Lanes
Dyersville
Wyoming
Rick Brunscheen
Route
Jersey Parish
Iowa County
Duane Stahlman
Landmark Restaurant
Williamsburg
Jack Tuttle
Marengo
Howard Tuttle
Jim Bradford
Guthrie Center
Dubuquel and Angus Association
Paul Vaassen
Angus Association
Charles Grunewald
Delaware County Cattlemen's Association
Sigourney
Mary Jane Frazier
South English
Soil Conservation Service
Brush
Colo
Terry Elson
Tipton — la Rae DeWulf
Wilton
Dexter DeWulf
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Soviets
Howard Hughes
4-H
Equal Housing Lender
Bohemian Savings
Keith Johnson
Don Johnson
Charles Bickelhaup
Mount Carroll
Lil
Gazette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!