Vintage cars and trucks on sale in 1950 ad blitz
A classified car showcase lists a 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe two door with options at 785 dollars, a 1950 Dodge Deluxe sedan with heater radio and fluid drive at 695, a 1949 Ford Tudor Deluxe with heater radio and overdrive, a 1947 Plymouth four door sedan, a 1946 Chevrolet two door sedan with heater and radio at 225, plus a 1949 International truck with 6 speed, heavy tires and overload springs. speedometer shows 5,500 miles and the unit is promoted as cost efficient.
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State Fire Insurance Rates And Polio Case Update
A new fire insurance rate schedule effective November 1 increases rates for commercial properties in protected areas by about 20 percent for mercantile and manufacturing buildings and contents by about 15 percent. Frame construction contents fall about 15 percent, while building rates generally hold steady. Home policies decrease overall, with savings of roughly 3 to 4 dollars on 10 000 to 12 000 policies. The Iowa Department of Health reports polio cases at 1 312 for the year, with 425 paralytic, 589 non paralytic, and 288 unspecified cases.
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Farm Census 1954 Seeks Iowa Farmers Records
Iowa farmers should now receive the 1954 census of agriculture. Enumerators began this week after schools of instruction. Questionnaires mailed in advance let farmers consult records for accurate responses when called. About 100 questions. four federal field offices in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, and Council Bluffs. Answers are confidential and used only for aggregate figures. Toll road tolls may face oversaid concerns, per James W. Richards of the Iowa Petroleum Industries committee.
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Plentiful Young Turkeys Prompt Early Cooking Tips
Readable grocery notes promote small 4 to 6 pound turkeys as plentiful in August per USDA guidance. Iowa State College nutritionist Leslie Smith advises broiling frying or roasting, with step by step methods for broiling frying and roasting small birds for quick, tender results.
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Toll road info sparks Iowa Farm Bureau call for more data
Real estate group criticizes toll road proposals claiming only favorable points are shown and urges Iowans to seek more information before deciding. They warn a toll road would hurt roadside businesses and reduce tax revenue by taking thousands of acres from taxation. Heavy Participation Town Farm Bureau reports record turnout at annual county meetings, with Lee 700, Jackson 600, Van Buren 400, Winneshiek 400, and Davis county leading at 70 percent turnout.
Enrollment Up At University Of Iowa
University of Iowa reports fall enrollment at 6,414 students, up 728 from last year when 7,686 were registered. The figures reflect a gain in student numbers for the current term.
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