Iowa Leads Nation in Farm Output and Wealth
Iowa's 1990 farm output reached dred million dollars with 1993 grain production of 362.294.4205 bushels. At 55.586 miles square, that yields 10.110 bushels per square mile. Iowa farms number 214,999 with an average size near 158 acres and value over 4.25 billion dollars. The state surpasses many eastern states combined in farm wealth and product value. The farm sector claims more wealth than Alaska’s gold output in 53 years since the U S purchase.
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Jowan
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Iowa
Meine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
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Pennsylvania
Dela Ware
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Toews
Alaska
United States
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Sunny Side Up Outlook in Nation and Iowa Legislature
Column reviews a hopeful tone as RFC receipts reach 1 million dollars daily and three billion lent, with over a third repaid. It notes 333 million in jeans cancellations and a Senate relief bill of 950 million. It also covers an Iowa House attempt to install a radio set with desk microphones, defeated 73 to 12.
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Miss Gaynor
Hervey Couch
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Couch
RFC
Normelcy
Senate
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
Star of Hope
Iowa
2 Zylstra
Catholic Pastorate Changes Announced
Edmund Heelan of the Sioux diocese announced Saturday the appointment of Rev. James Slaters to Sutherland as pastor of Saint Mary Catholic Church effective May 2. O'Connell of Baush will move Rev H.J Pick from Bancroft to Sutherland. Conway moves Hawarden to Storm Lake. Wir Cooke. J. Mo Neppel shifts from Pomead to Hawarden and Rev. R. Graf from Alvord to Pomeroy. No appointment date yet for Alvord.
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Hop Edmund Heelan
Siour
James Slathes Er Waile
St. 5
Maer
T. O'Connell
PR A, Baush
Sutherland
H.J Pick
Bancroft
P. Conway
Hawarden
Storm Lake
Cooke
J. Mo Neppel
Pomead
Rev. R. Graf
Alvord
Pomeroy
Meade
Mallard man faces questions over Friday business dispute
A Mallard resident, Arthes Thompson, is involved in a Friday incident tied to local business interests. Authorities are reviewing events and statements as part of the case.
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Arthes Thompson
Mallard
Matty
Dyersville
Ickes Speaks On Mills and Roosevelts Policies
Secretary Ickes defended Roosevelt era reforms at a Survey Associates dinner. He mocked Mills and the “frightful” voice of old Treasury policy, urged constitutional change, and praised a new era giving Americans a chance at a richer life. He noted massive debt but said relief for farmers and production control payments could reach about one billion dollars in 1934.
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Interior Department
Survey Associates, Inc
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L. Mills
Mdie
Mills
Hoover
Treasury
Tressury
Topeks
Kan
Mid-West
Roosevelt
Mr. Ickes
United States
Editors Voice On Pay, Politics, And Local News
Multiple editorials and notices discuss paying the forgotten local businessman, Roosevelt’s luck, Humboldt county politics, a proposed Progressive party, and corrections to a Rolfe story. The set emphasizes community duty and accurate reporting.
Ida Grove Bond Issue Supports Local Sewage Plan
Ida Grove's $20,000 sewage disposal plant bond proposal is described as a strictly local measure. Lawyers drafted the papers, printers produced the bonds, and a local bank purchased them to keep the project funds in town and avoid bond houses taking a larger share.
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Ida Grove Pioneer Record
Ida Grove
Tha Grove
Ira Grove Bank
Des Moines gubernatorial race tightens as candidates loom
Forest City Summit reports Des Moines candidates for governor in focus as the Des Moines Register and chamber of commerce seek to place two Des Moines figures on the ticket. Turnover and pressure stir party prospects with Turner and Calflesh described as outside men amid Republican grooming in Des Moines.
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Forest City Summit
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Fae
Turner
Calflesh
Moines
Honest Guardian Named for Edward Baker Estate
Edward Baker suffered an accident years ago that clouded his mind. His brother A C Baker was named guardian for his estate, which included 550 pounds and 423 acres in Lyon and Osceola counties. Edward Baker died weeks ago, and the guardian prepared statements of the estate for filing in the next district court term. The estate now totals 52000 in municipal bonds and a 36000 mortgage on a farm in Whinmeshiex county.
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Whinmeshiex County
Pat's Big Hobby Flowers Sparks Clerk Tales
An item from Des Moines Daily Register notes Representative P. H. Denton of Palo Alto county has a clerk Margaret Johnson who says Pat’s big hobby is flowers. She recalls him bringing sweet peas and green carnations on St. Patrick's Day. He is a 72 year old bachelor and former school teacher.
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Des Moines Daily Register
P. H. Denton
Palo Alo County
Margaret Johnson
Pat Hss
Ruthven
St. Patrick's Day
Pat
Rep Donlon Responds To UtW Letter From Palo Alto
Rep. H. Donlon defends Iowa wage policy on relief work in a telegram reply to George Varcoe of Palo Alto County. He notes tax revision aims, details three million relief funds, and defends 25 to 35 cent wage range under NRA, describing wartime hardship and job need.
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George Varco
United Industrial Workers of
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Varcoe
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Des Moines
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Varren
Emmetsburg
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Iowa House of Representatives
Palo Alto
Towa
Civil Works Pro- Jeram
Public Works Program
Com Loan
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Democrat
United Industrial Workers
P. H. Donlon
Emmetsburg Notes Highlight Local Events and Changes
Rocky mix of 1934 news including court lecture by Judge Cavanaugh, marriage of John Hand and Catherine Higgins, Graettinger church dedication, deaths and religious life, farmers elevator meeting, bond plans, basketball win over Spencer, local obituaries, town feel of commerce and real estate moves, and upcoming elections in Palo Alto county.
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Mares Cavanaugh
Superior Court of Chicago
Town Theatre
John Higgins
Borip
Minnesota
Graettinger
Father Halpin
Algona
Msgr. Saunders
Fr. Dodge
P. F. Parrelly
Sheldon
Patrick Joynt
Mary Severina
Pittsburgh
Sisters ofCharity
Farmers Elevator Company
Bickford
Sunday Services at Free Methodist Church
Pastor J. W. Haywood leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Cottage prayers meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Free Methodist Church
J. W. Haywood
Farmers Institute Highlights and Local News From 1894
Forty years ago the Democratic excerpts reveal the annual Farmers Institute held midweek with speakers A B Cater Elinefelter Mason City J C Baker Wm Eline West Bend Gen Wilson and Mrs F Dickinson. Evening program featured Town Juvenile band Mayor Cohoon T J Hughes Hiser Spencer and Geo Downs. Emmetsburg children performed under Miss Anns Donovan. Kaufman Bros ad "Look down your nose." J C Mollison at Bomb hotel Graettinger. John Drummy returns from Scotland and suffers rheumatism. shorthand typewriter touted for reporting speakers.
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Elinefelter
Mason City
J. C. Baker
Wm. Eline
West Bend
Gen. Wilson
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