Iowa princesses recall year as dairy and beef queens
Former state dairy princess Barbara Halverson and state beef queen Cindy Welter recount a year of travel and promotion. They describe meeting sports stars, flying for the first time, and christening Iowa events while balancing education and family life. Both praise the Iowa Cattlemen Association and look back with pride.
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Cedar Rapids
Barbara Halverson
Cindy Welter
Iowa State University
Barbara
Cindy
Baltimore
North Carolina
Keith
Commodity Organization
Iowa Cattlemen Association
Cedar Rapids Market News Reports Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotes
The report shows hog prices around 495651.00 with steady to higher sentiment for cash hogs and sow prices in the 43.00 to 44.00 range. It also notes steady to higher corn, soybeans, oats, and wheat futures with prices and delivery notes for Cedar Rapids processors and farm eggs and butter prices in the wholesale market.
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SRR Wit Foods
Cedar Ri
Sac
Cedar Rapids
Joe Best
Sezfarmer
Nodal
USDA
Sioux City Livestock Auction Report Highlights Mixed Cattle and Hog Markets
Cattle runs 2,700 head with slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to 50 higher on choice lots. Heifers under 950 pounds under pressure. cows and bulls steady on thin test. Slaughter steers 1,075-1,250 pounds mostly 66.50-68.00. other weights 65.00-66.50. Hogs 5,500 head, trade active. 200-290 pounds 50.50-51.75, 290-400 pounds 46.50-48.00. sows 46.00-50.50. boars 44.50-45.00. Mud in lots noted across several categories.
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Conner
Sayer Ral Ras
Market Quotes for Cattle and Hogs in Webster City
Webster City market quotes show fat hogs at 49.00 to 49.50 per hundredweight for 300 to 350 pounds and 46.00 to 46.50 for 500 pounds. Cattle ranges include steers and heifers at 45.50 to 46.00 for 300 to 350 pounds and 50.00 to 50.50 for 500 pounds. Sows weigh 300 to 500 pounds and fetch about 45.50 to 46.00.
Gazette Area Sets Eight Beef Queen Titles in Era
The Gazette area produced eight state beef queens since 1968. The lineup includes Wilma Bahnsen of DeWitt, Mary Neuzil of Oxford, Catherine Rehmke of Oxford Junction, Barb Mente of Wheatland, Ellen McMahon of Manchester, Lynn Schlutz of Columbus Junction, Cindy Welter of Monticello, and Beth Mente of Muscatine. Each entry notes hometown, family ties, education, and current work or spouse.
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al Swegl
Gazette
Barb Mente
Wheatland
Beth Mente
Muscatine
Wilma Bahnsen
DeWitt
St. Paul
Minn
Lorenz
Elsie Bahnsen
Clinton
Iowa State University
Mary Neuzil
Oxford
John Deere Credit Union
Ankeny
Gerald Neuzil
Iowa City
Stan Cochran
Amana
Catherine
David Boeckmann
Barb
Joe Mente
Ellen McMahon
Manchester
Joe McMahon
Fred Martin
Martin and Son Bakery
Dyersville
Ellen
St. Xavier Elementary School
Lynn Schlutz
Columbus Junction
Lynn
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Tom Huston
Robert
Dale
Marillyn
Iowa Angus
Community notices and events push spring activities
Local city briefs list Thursday stops for preschool and apartment venues with schedules. Grand Opening week promotes Own-A-Phone registrations. Mercy Hospital Auxiliary hosts a spring luncheon and fashion show on March 24 at Mercy Cafeteria. Various ads cover tours, sales, and public notices including tax payment locations and event calendars.
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Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
Mercy
Two 4-H Officers Named for Cedar Rapids Extension Area
Kurt Kromminga of Keystone and Beth Nelson of Marengo were picked to represent the Cedar Rapids extension area in state 4-H officer interviews set for April 12 in Ames. Eight members statewide will seek state office at the early June 4-H conference in Ames, with John Carter of Kalona named as an alternate.
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Cedar Rapids Extension Area
Ames
Kurt Kromminga
Keystone
Duane
Elaine Kromminga
Beth Nelson
Marengo
Vernon
Barbara Nelson
John Carter
Kalona
Cedar Rapids
Valeria Benesh
Marion
Linn County
Ellen Twinam
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Danette Kounny
Springville
Kimbull
Wyoming
Jones County
Tresa Kron
Riverside
Johnson County
Teresa Schminke
van Horne
Benton County
Lenth Re-elected Vice President of Iowa Hereford Auxiliary
Ben Leath of Postville wins a second term as vice president of the Iowa Hereford Auxiliary, as reelection confirms leadership in the organization. Leath has served in the role and continues guiding activities and outreach for Hereford breeders within Iowa.
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Ben Leath
Postville
Iowa
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al Swegle
Bert Jones
Johnny Majors
Mary Ann Ebbing
Waterloo
Orange City
Story County
Murl
Esther Halverson
Holstein
Nevada
Keith Westercamp
Savings and Loan
Taylor
Westercamps
Gazette Home Section
Westercamp
the Princess of Wales
Susie
Westdale Mall
University of Iowa
Ruth
Jerry Welter
Monticello
Barbara Halverson Westercamp
Dairy Princess
Midwest
E.I. Livestock
Stead Re
C.R. Grain
West Nop Central
Mt. States
Federal
Federal State Market News Service
Prategie
Omaha
Chicago
Veder
Bert Eer
Pete
As Rae
OWA
Iowa Department of Agriculture
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Friendsmobile
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Cherry Hill Road
Buttons and Bowl
Edgewood Road
Linwood
Johnson Ave
Geneva Tower
Fifth Ave
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3Rd Avenue Parkade
Mount Vernon Rd
Knights of Columbus
Aero Custom
Jack Jones Discount Furniture
33Rd Avenue S.W
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Grand Ole Opry
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Tennessee
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Arizona
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Universal Studios
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Knott's Berry Farm
Charter
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42Nd St. N.E
Jacelyn Dr. N.W
Johnny’s Parkway
Penn
Metro Kiwanis
Embassy Club
Fifth St. SE
Edgewood
Third Ave. SE
St. Louis
Six Flags
Grants Farm
Zoo
Ellis Pro
Famous Name Sport
James C. Manville
Robert M. Livin
Gary A. Teig
3Rd Avenue SE
Emerald Knights Drum Corp
Early Birds
Ee Bridal Hutch
Armar Plaza
1St Ave
Johnson Nut Company
Armstrong's Fur Salon
Piersons Florists
Ellis Boulevard
Center Point Rd
Liebke Hoyt Jewelers
2Nd Ave. S.E
Max Hagen
Marion Presbyterian Church
12Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Les Zachers
San Mateo
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Jay Alexander
Marshall
East 40Th Ave
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Novak
14Th Avenue SE
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Lindale
Jack Shepherd
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Tom
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