Iowa crop bureau reports excellent corn and grain prospects
For the week ending August 14, the Iowa climate and crop service bureau notes the highest weekly temperatures yet, abundant sunshine, and favorable threshing conditions. Moisture shortages worried observers, but Saturday night and Sunday rain eased fears. corn advances toward maturity, oats and spring wheat yield quality improve, wild hay is plentiful, and soils are good for fall plowing.
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Iowa Climate and Crop Service Bureau
Non-Partisan Convention Called in Iowa City
A public ten partisan convention is slated at city hall in Iowa City on Wednesday August 16 1965 at p m to determine methods for selecting three park commissioners to be elected August 32 and to nominate candidates Local party chairs Cuas H Davros Republican and George T Reppicx Democratic urge all qualified Iowa City voters to attend.
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Fewa City
Iowa
Iowa City
Cuas
H. Davros
Republican Central Committee
Towa City
Grorce T. Reppicx
Democratic Central Committee
Windham Social Items Highlight Local Visits
Windham notes reveal Stella Smyth of Iowa City visiting relatives, Mrs. Wesley McEkay recovering from illness, Hattie Douglas from Colorado visiting her uncles Alf and Chas Summer, Verena Nagy visiting sister Mrs. Frank Lewis, and O C VanMeter stopping by Geo Beck's on a Saturday. The community is threshing in the Defiance area as well.
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McKray
Rattle Douglas
Colorado
Windham
Stella Smyth
Iowa City
Wesley McEkray
Hattie Douglas
Alf
Chas
Summer
Verena Nagy
Frank Lewis
O. C. VanMeter
Geo. Beck’s
Hale Rates to Iowa State Fair
From Des Moines August 25 to September 1 the Rock Island System offers a special one fare round trip for all Iowa points. Preparations are under way for a landmark state fair with Rock Island trains promised to provide quick safe service and low rates.
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Hale
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Rock Island
Iowa
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim by Laxative
An old ad touts a cold cure with Bromo Quinine and refunds money if it fails. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Woodmen Picnic Excursion From Iowa City to Muscatine
Two hundred travelers from Iowa City will join the Modern Woodmen of America head officers for a Friday Aug 18 excursion to Muscatine featuring Parker's Amusement Company street carnival all week. Prizes totaling 600 dollars will be offered for drill band tug of war and racing events with a 1 15 round trip fare. Special train departs Rock Island depot at 8 o'clock Friday morning returning from Muscatine at 10 30 p m. A twenty piece band will accompany. Tickets on sale at Shrader's drug store. F E K Stephanatos venerable consul.
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Ijowa City
Maccatine
Woodmen of America
Parker's Amusement Company
Rock Island Depot
Muscatine
Iowa City
Shrader’s Drug
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Lowa Brewina Co
Flannagan Bros
Gans
Clinton St
W. Hughes
Lawa City, Ta
M. C. Parsons
Washington St
Gerber’s
Windham News
Ringling Bros. Tee Norkl
America
Ringling Bros. New
Arenio
To O'Glock
Ossing
Numbred
Whetstone
H. A. Strub & CO
F. D. Murphy
Davenport
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