Soil Bank Certificates Worth More for Grain Under New Plan
The Agriculture Department announces soil bank certificates earned by reducing wheat, corn, and rice acreage will be valued at 106 percent when exchanged for government grain or for grain redeeming price support loans. Certificates may also be redeemed for cash at face value. Regional specifics note delays in issuing 1957 payments in Palo Alto county and outline exchange rules by grain type and harvest limitations to protect prices.
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Soil Bank
United Staes Department of Agriculture
First Soil Bank
Palo Alto
Wm. Brodersen
ASC
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Secretary of Agriculture Says Market Not Impaired
The secretary of agriculture stated at these levels that such action will not materially impair the market, emphasizing stability and continuity in supply and pricing.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant September 1958 Meeting
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met September 10 1958 with all members present. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. Bills totaling many items including Chicago R I & Pacific wages and various suppliers were authorized for payment and the meeting adjourned.
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Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Petersen
Weinholzer
Chicago
R.I. & Pacific
Iowa Electric Supply
Crescent Electric Supply
Tropical Paint Co
Cooper Petroleum
Sebastian Diesel Equip
Terry-Durin
Industrial T & A
Heetland Electric
General Electric Supply
White Service
Rouse Chev, & Implement
Bud's Service
Graettinger Times
Gr. Telephone Co
Hansen's Hardware
Grein Electric
Roy's Reckless Drive Ends in Tragic Collision
Roy repeatedly faced warnings and fines for speeding while a 17 year old girl died in a crash while he drove on the wrong side with parking lights on. Despite seven convictions, Roy continued his pattern until a fatal night. The local official lamented that sending Roy’s record to the state safety department could have suspended his license, possibly preventing the tragedy.
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Roy
State Safety Department
Historic RFD wagon rolls to final stop at Davenport museum
A historic wagon, a rural free delivery vehicle once driven by Ferdinand Cars tens Durant on local routes about 50 years ago, is now on display after being moved to the Davenport museum for preservation.
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Davenport
Ferdinand Carstens
Durant
Stop That Itch Instantly Says Jensen’s Drug
Jensen's Drug Store guarantees a 40c back if not pleased with Itch Me Not an instant drying remedy for eczema ringworm insect bites foot itch and other external causes of itch. Available at all local drugstores with Jensen's Drug Store guarantee.
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Jensen
Jensen's Drug Store
Champ 16 year old Harrs wins national junior clay target title
Charles Harrs Jr of George claims the national junior clay target championship at Vandalia Ohio after tying Carl Jacobson of Oakland California at 197 and winning the short-off. The victory marks a notable achievement for the Iowa youth in a national event.
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Charles Harrs, Jr
George
Vandalia
Ohio
Carl Jacobson
Oakland
Calif
Iowa
Four pilots die in Moody AFB jet collision
An Iowa flyer, Captain Ray Shipley of Mapleton, was among four pilots killed when two jet fighters collided at Moody Air Force Base. Shipley had served as an enlisted sailor in World War II.
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Moody Air Force Base
Nenrgia
Hay
Ray Shipley
Mapleton
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Wilbur Price Farm
Sun
Osgood Bridge
Hayads III
Beens Lane
Ramamber
Lalas Tokay
G. F. Shaver
Lars C. Petersen
Mike Weinholzer
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Sec'y
Zenith
Brookwood
Ashford Table
Space Command
Graettinger
Whittemore
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Merwin Coadh
Merwick Hardware
Emmetsburg
Democratic
Young Democrats
Mystery Farm
Graetlinger Times Office
Times Office
Graettinger State Bank
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