Prices of Meat Animals Reach Ten Year Lows
The United States Bureau of Crop Estimates reports meat animal prices to producers fell 9 percent from March 15 to April 15. Over ten years, prices paid rose 45 percent since mid March, with April 15 index about 27.9 percent below a year ago and 16.3 percent under the ten year average. Economists attribute high postwar demand to the war era and note current prices near prewar normal levels.
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The
Bureau of Crop
United States Department of Agriculture
Staman Meinke Nuptials in Iowa City at Iota Ni Epsilon
Thelma Staman and Louis Meinke of Maquoketa wed Wednesday evening at six in Iowa City inside the Iota Ni Epsilon house. Miss Jessie Adams sang and Marga Bruning played the wedding march as Rev. C W Claveland led the ceremony. The bride wore white silk with veil and chaplet and carried a shower bouquet. the color scheme was pink and white with sweet peas roses and peonies. A three course dinner followed for 80 guests and the couple will make their home after June 15 at Maquoketa R F D.
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Iowa City
Iota Ni Epsilon House
Thelma Staman
Louis Meinke
Maquoketa
Jessie Adams
Marga Bruning
Lohengrin
C. W. Claveland
Stanwood
Fifth Lecture on the History of Satan at Everybody's Bible Class
The Baptist church hosts the fifth Bible lecture on the History of Satan led by Rev. L. E. Brough next Friday. Questions to be addressed include Satan's power over light, weather, disease, temptation, bodily ailments, and nonbelievers. The class extends a welcome to all and notes a Wednesday prayer meeting with a devotional reading titled Christ Behind the Believer.
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Baptist Church
L. E. Brough
Satan
Christ
Faber Faces Ruth in Chicago Duel of Power and Pace
Cascade Pioneer recalls last summer when Babe Ruth visiting Chicago clashed with Cascade’s red‑domed star. The baby wonder faced strict defense and failed to find hits while Faber aimed to pummel Ruth with swift pitches. This year fans await who will prevail as Faber and Ruth meet again.
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Babe Ruth
Chicago
Cascade
Wonder
Ruth
Cascade Pioneer
Reformatory inmates average age near twenty
Conway, chief clerk, states that in the Reformatory this week there are 752 inmates with an average age slightly under 20. He notes many are minors once knee pants boys, eager and reckless, while older prisoners reserve gun use for tight spots. Anamosa Journal reports the scene.
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Reformatory
Anamosa Journal
Auto crash in Aurora kills several teens after dance
An automobile carrying six high school students and a boy team from a school dance slid down a hillside road and was struck by a westbound Barrington train near Aurora Illinois. Three boys and one girl died at once. the driver was slightly injured and another girl escaped with minor scratches. Local authorities investigate possible road conditions and safety factors.
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Barrington
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