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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1958
Page
1
Visitors from Brazil toured Elmer Riefschneider and Son farm near Hubbard to study seed corn production. One guest runs a 4,000 acre Brazilian farm and another manages four combines. The trip highlighted Brazil’s hybrid seed corn capacity and the balance of modern equipment with labor-intensive tasks.
Yesterday's Eldora items cover trainer Billy Beecroft injured in a race at Clare while riding a sulky. Other notes include the Hardin county soldier monument return, home repairs, a bicycle accident, funeral for Charles Allen, a misdisplayed refrigerator, and local road, fire, and bridge work progress.
A column reflecting on tanning culture from a lighthearted view of spring fashion and social norms. The author notes how a suntan marks social status, critiques beach versus labor tanning, mentions dogs, dolls, and grandchildren, and closes with local nods to subscribers and families in Eldora.
Owasa Mrs Helen Curtis G C Perkins of Ackley arrived Wednesday morning for several days visit in the W H Platts home. Mr and Mrs C L Crosser visited Saturday in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Crosser in Iowa Falls. Mr and Mrs Bill Crosser were moving into a new home on the west side of Iowa Falls. Mrs Cecil Kinney visited Friday in the Wayne Stonewall home in Marshalltown Greg and Randy Stonewall returned home with her for a week's visit. Mr and Mrs Robert Wallendorff and sons are visiting in Fort Garland and Alamosa Colo at this time, Mrs Emma Freeman visited the past week in the Elvis Freeman home in Iowa Falls. Mrs Mary Wood visited the past week in the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Beattie at Jewell. Gary Fuller left last week for two weeks training with the National Guard Unit from this area.
A Reinbeck Courier letter rails at the Fifth Amendment, arguing it shields racketeers and crooks from testifying and stymies investigations. The writer condemns the McClellan inquiry as a circus that lets thieves slip away while government aides stand by.
Citizens weigh in on the new chemise dress trend with varied remarks. A farmer likens it to a bale of hay with a broken wire and a bulgy look while another man recalls wishing his sister wore none of it during childhood watermelons heists.
Iowa State College economist Tom Rackham predicts feeder cattle prices will stay high for the coming year. He notes a national feeder cattle shortage, strong feed supplies, and high slaughter cattle prices support continued demand. He advises buying heavier stock now to avoid potential price drops from fed cattle fluctuations.
Range cattle have built a price floor with feeder cattle unlikely to drop unless a drought or distress sale occurs. Rae notes parts of Montana and North Dakota face danger, while imported Canadian cattle push prices down slightly. Rackham anticipates fewer Canadian animals entering the U.S. this year and cites USDA data showing 16 percent more cattle on feed as of July 1, predicting about half a million more cattle to market next month, with fewer grass-fed and short-fed cattle competing.
Mr and Mrs Lord Beacher of Union and Mr and Mrs Dale Petty of Bidora attended the first national type conference of the American Shorthorn Association at Iowa State College, Ames, from July 8 to Aug 2. Sponsored by the Association with Iowa State College, the event covered beef cattle conformation, performance testing, and carcass work to meet beef industry needs.
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