Brenton Banks to Acquire Ames Financial in Stock Swap
Brenton Banks Inc of Des Moines signed a definitive merger with Ames Financial Corp to buy Ames Financial stock and its subsidiary Ames Savings Bank FSB. Shareholders will receive 1,358 Brenton shares per Ames Financial share and a September shareholder meeting is planned for approval.
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Brenton
Brenton Banks Inc
Des Moines
Ames Financial Corp
Ames Banking Holding Company
Ames Savings Bank Fsb
Ames Financial
Brenton Common
Exchange of
Brenton Banks
Brenton Bank and Trust Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa retirees face steep taxes ranking near top
Money magazine ranks Iowa 46th nationwide for retiree taxes, with a typical retired couple paying 4988 dollars annually. The study uses a 65 year old couple earning 48100 dollars, a 1600 square foot home and city data to estimate property taxes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Money Magazine
Money
Alaska
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Massive hail and frost devastate Iowa crops in multiple counties
In Winneshiek and Fayette counties extension directors report widespread hail damage from recent storms, with losses of 30 to 50 percent in some fields. Frost in Dubuque Delaware and Buchanan counties further harms corn and soybeans, delaying harvest and reducing yields across about 75 000 acres in Fayette and 19 000 acres seriously affected.
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Charles Franzen
St. Lucas
Fayette
Winneshiek
Franzen
Val Swinton
Iowa
Dick Horne
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Roger Langreck
Fayette County
Dan Burkhart
Howard County
Burkhart
George Barlon
Fort Atkinson
Barloon Farm
Brandon Blacktop
Chemical-use law may cripple food industry
A CAST study warns that under FIFRA amendments many minor crop pesticides may vanish by 1997. Without these chemicals, U.S. fruit and vegetable quality and domestic processing jobs could fall, raising prices and shifting production abroad. The report urges stronger IR-4 funding and industry incentives to sustain minor crops.
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Des Moines
U.S
United States
Non
Council For Agricultural Science and Technology
CAST
Ames
Richard Guest
Rutgers University
Guest
Kenneth Dorschner
Vienna
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Orange hued potato chips eyed from new potato crosses
Researchers report orange hued potato chips may arise from experimental crosses of Andes collected potatoes. Frito-Lay breeder Bob Hoopes says snack companies seek samples to boost consumer appeal.
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Washington
Andes
Bob Hoopes
Frito-Lay
Rhinelander
Wis
Stocks rise as rates dip and durable goods slip
The market posted scattered gains for the second straight session with long term Treasuries yielding about 7.83 percent. The Dow rose to 3290.70, driven by modest advances while Eastern Iowa stocks showed 13 up, 16 down and 10 unchanged. Durable goods orders fell 2.4 percent in May, dampening recovery hopes.
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Washington
Commerce Department
White House
NEW York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Coun
Ruitroom
Intel
DOW Jones
Amex
Wilshire
Associated Press
Jane Hines
Associated Press and Gazette
Treasury
Iowa
International Paper
Weyerhaeuser
United Fire
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