Corn trade and bankruptcy mark life of Lisbon grain dealer
Bruce Alger, 47, owner of B and G Feed and Grain in Lisbon, discusses harvest yields, storage capacity of 235000 bushels, and the firm’s Chapter 11 reorganization aimed at preserving the business and customers. He notes persistent market challenges, tightened margins, and plans for fall nitrogen use and marketing seminars.
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the Gazette
Bruce Alger
B and G Feed and Grain, Inc
Lisbon
Bruce
Gerry
Bobbi Ann
Brian Kruse
Barry
B and G
Betsy
Cedar Rapids
Brian
Linn County
Alger
Cyclops Post 109
American Legion
United Methodist Church
Kirkwood Community College
Lisbon Optimists
Linn County Pork Producers
Iowa Grain and Feed Association
Iowa
Minnesota
Bankruptcy Court
Iowa Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve
Ordered to duty at age of 99
At a Lincoln Center outdoor concert in June the 99 year old Eubie Blake joined the U S Army band on stage. Col. Eugene W Allen conferred honorary band membership and joked Youve just been ordered to duty. Blake led Memories of You then conducted God Bless America after accepting the baton.
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New York
Eubie Blake
U.S. Army
Lincoln Center
Blake
Eugene W. Allen
Allen
Henry M Stanley commissioned to find Livingstone in 1869
In 1869 Henry M. Stanley was commissioned by the New York Herald to locate Dr. David Livingstone, the renowned British explorer in Africa. The mission marked a famed chapter in geographic exploration and press history.
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Henry M. Stanley
The
New York Herald
David Livingstone
Africa
Four Iowa volunteers join soil conservation program
Four volunteers statewide have signed up for a new program to assist Soil Conservation Service personnel in Iowa. The volunteers include Wayne Geiselman Louisa County farmer Gregory Yakle Major Mike Nevin and Susan Stoner who will work on education brochures terrace layout design and recruitment. Judy Johnson notes the effort aims to match volunteer skills with SCS projects and calls for applications via local offices or state officials at 515 284 4260.
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Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
the Gazette
Volunteer
Wayne Geiselman
Louisa County
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Geiselman
Gregory Yakle
Iowa State University
Yakle
Story County
SCS
Mike Nevin
224Th Engineer Battalion
Iowa Army National Guard
Fairfield
Nevin
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Susan Stoner
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Susan
Judy Johnson
New Soil Conservation Service
Peter Myers
William Brune
Brune
Soil District
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Dick Freeman
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Worthington
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Virgil
Jack
Cleems Chae Es
Roncreg New Iiven
Caggon
Meyers Deep
Lumir
Wesley - Ph
Central City
Marvin Ph
Manchester
Ieee Et
Coggon Livestock
Kenny Hoge
Springville
Bud Smith
Operators
Eastern Iowa Livestock Commission Inc
U.S. Highway 30
Mechanicsville
Fawn Creek
Eli Shada
Soil Conservation
Earlville
Blacktop
Petersburg
Eileen Timmer
State Bank
Am Hess
Ea Ness
Milo Clouhy
Teresa Drive
S.W
Luxaire
Westinghouse
Amana
New
Norge
Guardian
Holmes & Edwards
C. Stevens
Sonora
John Deere
Solon, Iowa
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Netolicky
Pyle
Auctio
Marion Sheet Metal
Marionheet Metal Yards
6Th Ave
Marion
7Th Ave
Kentucky Fried Chicken
J.F.R
M.O.H
Linn Aire
Kawasaki
Yamaha
P.S
P.B
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Ford
Aod
New World Development Enterprise
Ensley
New World Construction
Mr. Ensley
Charles W. Ensley
Sam
Rats Lele
Vesey
We Marvin
Y, R.R. Marion
Ken Mc
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