Grange Groups to Hold Public Picnic at West Liberty
Grange groups announce a public picnic at West Liberty fairgrounds on Sunday September 17 with a basket dinner at noon and church service at 1 pm. The event invites all, with games and ball contests likely, organized by the home community committee led by Mrs. Oostendorp and others.
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West Liberty Fairgrounds
Pomona Grange
A. E. Oostendorp
Harold Pace
Marvin Coder
Glen Jensen
Clarence Dunbar
Josephine Wiggers
Granges
Grinnel
Bloomington
Hiland
Cedar
Aster
Harry Coder
Cedar Grange
County Farmers Invited to State Rural Sports Festival
Muscatine county residents are invited to the state rural sports festival in Ames on September 6 and 7 under the state extension service sponsorship. County Agent Ralph H. Olson said farmers rural youth and Four-H members are eligible. About 7,000 attendees are expected. The rural young people's softball finals will feature Muscatine county after Johnson county defeated them in the district final at Camp Lincoln.
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Muscatine County
Ames
State Extension Service
Ralph H. Olson
Camp Lincoln
Johnson County
Muscatine
Special Contest Planned for Sweetland Institute Event
Sweetland Institute slated for October 11 and 12 will feature a special contest either a plowing match or a horse pulling event. Tractor teams may compete in the plowing option with Albert Hetzler and Vernon Shepard exploring feasibility. a horse tilting contest team includes Ernest Ace and Charles Sywassink. New committees were chosen with Henry Doerfer chairing the entertainment group and Marion Hetzler heading the school exhibit program, plus Ruby and Beverly Morehead as members.
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Sweetland Institute
Sweetnd
Albert Hetzler
Vernon Shepard
Ernest Ace
Charles Sywassink
Henry Doerfer
Charles Drumm
James Shepard
Marion Hetzler
Ruby Morehead
Beverly Morehead
Heifers Slaughtered At Rich ard Packing Yard Here
C E Richard and Sons reports 22 head of heifers from M P John Pace averaging 772 pounds dressed at 59.75 percent of live weight after 200 days on feed. Prices paid are described as good for the period. Slaughter occurred this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Richard and Sons Packing House
M. P
John” Pace
C. E. Richard
Grain traders center on Washington market shifts
Domestic grain trade eyes Washington as crop loan funding shapes price moves. Wheat dips amid a Senate loan revival and expectations of government aid, with mixed signals from Winnipeg and London markets. Corn oats rye and soy follow quieter trends as private estimates diverge from government forecasts.
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Chicago
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
House of Representatives
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Senate
House
Lewis Family Guests In Urbana At Slater Home
West Liberty couple Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lewis and daughter Helen Jean will visit Urbana NL as weekend guests of former local officials Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Slater. The Slaters once served as school superintendent and family.
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Lewis
Urbana
Slater
West Liberty
L. E. Lewis
Helen Jean
C. P. Slater
Slaters
Kansas
C. P. Gibson
Kansas City
Ella K. Hoover
Gladys Havens
Delos Morris
Goshen
Ind
O. V. Morris
Sarah Morris
Mare Nelms
Glenn Myers
Marjorie Ann
Myer
Marjorie Luse
Frank W. Sutton
Des Moines
George
Don Kirby
Mishawaka
Roy Westfall
J. E. Gardner
Washington
W. A. Smith
Fay Corbin
Kretschmar Purchases Registered Guernsey Bull
R C Zeller sold a registered Guernsey bull to Robert Kretschmar of Wilton Junction Iowa. The animal is Palace's Valiant 274558 per The American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough New Hampshire.
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R. C. Zeller
Robert Kretschmar
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Palace
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
New York Stocks Close Mixed Amid August Trading
August 5 closing quotations show Am Can at 103 and Am Loco 16 to Am Rad and Still Am Roll Mill 14 with several leaders like Anaconda 265 and Gen Elec 37 percent. Major rail and energy stocks fluctuate with Ford Mor Ltd and Niag Power among listed movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Borg-Warner
P & Chrysler
Thresher Attacked by Police Dog in Washington County
Columbus Junction resident Carol Davis, a thresher, received nine stitches for severe lacerations to his face and nose after a police dog attacked him on the lawn of the Fred Humphrey home. The incident occurred as the threshing crew relaxed after dinner. Davis was taken to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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Columbus Junction
Carol Davis
Davis
Washington County Hospital
Fred Humphrey
Mr. Davis
High butterfat production by Dice Guernseys tops state in July
West Liberty area herds lead July production with 10 cows at 522 pounds butterfat an average 52.2 per cow. Brownie owned by Hunter and Brown produced 83.9 pounds. Holsteins and other Guernsey herds follow with strong showings in July across multiple farms and cow counts.
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West Liberty
Warren Dice
Near West Liberty
John Offringa
West Branch
Guernsey
Hunter and Brown
J. M. Billick
W. A. Cameron
Guernseys
Carl Lundeman
Near
Plato
Waren Dice
Downey
Oil Gusher Hopes Fade In Conesville Area
Roy C. Smith led a test drilling between Columbus Junction and Conesville. drilling reached 1,270 feet with no oil signs and operations were halted. The plan intended a larger field if successful, with rotary drills 3 000 to 3 500 feet deep, backed by American Petroleum Co and University of Iowa geology department.
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Conesville
Roy C. Smith
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Letts
American Petroleum Company
Geology Department
University of Iowa
Mrs. Klopp Birthday Party Honored by Conesville Relatives
A group of relatives surprised Mrs. Dora Klopp at the Sam Cozad home in Conesville Thursday afternoon for her birthday. Dinner followed, with guests from Muscatine and visitors from Houston and Marion. Miss Virginia Stauffer returns to Cedar Rapids after an overnight visit and takes a Winthrop high school teaching post. Local stock shows noted with several herds listed and plans to show at fairs this month.
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Conesville
Dora Klopp
Sam Cozad
Ray Mark
Harry Terry
Tena Anderson
Martha Oberhaus
Dorothy Mark
Florence Dora
Muscatine
Grace Griffiths Baker
Houston
Tex
Frank Gray
Marion
I. A
Virginia Stauffer
Cedar Rapids
Stauffer
Winthrop High School
Conesville High School
Local University Degrees and Community News
Florence Potter received a Bachelor of Science at the University of Iowa summer convocation with her mother in attendance. Other locals earning degrees include C. A. Bedford and James L. Loper. Also noted are a shop purchase, visitors, a birth, and Girl Scout camp returnees. Donald and Harold Bates opened a market in Juneau Alaska.
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Wapello
Florence Potter
University of of Iowa
George Potter
J. C. King
King
Burlington
Iowa City
Alaska
Donald and
Harold Bates
Howard Bates
California
Juneau
Camp Shaubena
Galesburg
Eunice
Annette Pettis
Millicent Lou
Mary Jean Winter
Hazel May Gustafson
Miriam Hesse
Joline Torbert
Martha Daily
Jerry Deihl
Barbara Hook
Adrienne Morledge
Cattle Hogs Sluggish Market With Unofficial Receipts
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts show hogs 16 000 cattle 14 000 and sheep 9 000 in Chicago. Markets were nominal with steady undertone, top hog price 6.60, week prices down, cattle and sheep generally steady with varied changes across categories.
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Chicago
Pharmacy Board Members Cut Narcotic Inspectors Fees
Iowa board of pharmacy examiners will voluntarily reduce their narcotic inspector salaries from 10 dollars per day to half. Chairman W. H. Tyler cites economy as the motive. The trio will still draw up to 1,500 dollars each for the fiscal year and continue examination duties.
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Frank Nyf, Jr
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners
W. H. Tyler
Lenox
Iowa
General Assembly
Tyler
Henderson
Pharmacy Board
L. R. Henderson
Muscatine
New York Produce Prices and Narcotic Enforcement Funding
New York AP notes butter and eggs price standings with slight shifts while cheese remains steady. It details Iowa narcotic board funding through June 30 1939, allocations for 1940 and 1941, inspector roles, and pay adjustments for board members including Tyler Henderson Redfield and Gillman with amounts listed.
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New York
Chicago grain price report from Chicago AP bulletin
Wheat prices range No 3 red 65 percent No 2 yellow hard 65 percent No 3 mixed 4 percent. Corn No 1 yellow 45 No 1 white 56 42. Oats No 2 feed 26 5 No 8 mixed 27 27 No 2 white 29 sample grade white 25. Barley making 50 56 nominal feed 33 40 nominal.
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Chicago
Iowa Hog Market Review From Des Moines Report
Des Moines figures show 24 hour hog receipts at 17,300 across 18 yards and 10 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota, down from 27,500 a week ago. Prices for barrows and gilts range from 4.15 to 6.40 per 100 pounds across weight classes, with sows quoted from 3.65 to 4.80 in various ranges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Iowa Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported
Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa report mixed hog and cattle quotes with price ranges across weight classes. Hogs steady to mixed and cattle largely unchanged while regional entries show varying bids and packer interests.
New York Bonds Edged by Narrow Market Lobs
The New York bond market moved in a narrow range with light volume. U S governments rose 1 32 to 3 32. most foreign dollar bonds, including Panama, sold firmer or higher.
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New York
U. S
Fractional Gains in Chicago Markets for Wheat and Corn
Wheat prices slid slight fractions while corn rose marginally amid uncertain congressional action on a 119 million dollar crop loan appropriation in the final deficiency bill. September wheat at 64 to 64 W read. December 64. corn 42% to 42 ½ percent. oats down fractions.
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Chicago
Congress
Senate
Local poultry and meat market quotations list prices
Local grocers and markets list 9 lb poultry and various hen, cockerel, and dog weights with price ranges from 3.20 to 6.10. Good to choice birds for 120 to 400 Ibs show prices from $3.20 to $6.10 per unit, with packers at $3.20 to $4.90. Quotations supplied by John P. Saui company.
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Ile
John P. Saui Company
Chicago Produce Potatoes Market Update
Potatoes show mixed activity across regions with supplies moderate and demand fair to good. Idaho Russets Oregon long whites and Nebraska cobblers move at varying prices with U S 1 contracts and washed or unwashed lots trading between about 1.05 and 2.20 per cwt, while Minnesota Ohio shipments reflect generally good quality at around $1.15.
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Chicago
U. S
Western
Idaho
Oregon
Nebraska
Oregon Bliss
Omaha Livestock Prices and Market Notes
Hog prices remained near steady with select weights quoted at 6.00 to 6.10. light weights and 400 pound hogs traded softer. Barrows under 270 pounds and sows around 330 pounds fell 25 to 40 cents. Cattle and calves saw varied changes with fed steers 8.25 to 9.75, fed heifers 8.00 to 9.50, beef cows 5.00 to 7.00, and bulls 5.75 to 46.50. Sheep markets showed fat lambs down 10 to 25 cents and feeding lambs up to 25.
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Chicago
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Dept
Cedar Rapids
Good Packers
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Omaha
Wool Market Slows. Prices Firm for Fine Wools
Boston market reports slower overall wool sales for the past week. Demand remains fair for fine territory and Texas 12 month wools with prices firm to higher, especially for good length wools. Quarter blood terries and fleece wools show strong to higher prices, while other domestic wools are mostly slower with steady quotations. Greasy combing Delaine 28–31 cents. half bloods 29–31. three eighths bloods 32–33. quarter bloods 32–34.
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Boston
A. P
U. S. Dept
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
U S Department of Agriculture notes limited receipts in Kansas City causing nominal market steadiness. Week totals show hogs scarce with top 36.20 and calves and yearlings moving at around 9 to 11 dollars, beef cattle varying from 5 to 11 dollars for various classes, and sheep listings sparse with slaughter prices in the low single digits.
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Frank Brutto
Kretschmar
Socory
Cal
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Tex Gul Sul
Unit Corp
U .S Indus Alco
U S Rubber
U S Steel
Weat
Woolward
Wrigle. Jr
Curb
Ark
Ford Mor Ltd
Niag Liud Pow
Dice Guernseys
Jack
Earl Midkiff
Smalley Avenue
Clark Place
Mrs. Klopp
Miss Stauffer
H. M. Richards and Son
A. M. Spencer
Edwin C. Orr
Oswald Jensen
C. C. Erb
C. A. Bedford
Oakville
James L. Loper
Grandview
James Johann
Ross
George Owens
Gladys Tucker
Bernice Carmean
Betty Blagg
Billy Mullen
Davenport
Guy Mullen
L. E. Weber
Burlington Hospital
Frank Baird
Jefferson Township
Oliver Castle
Dianne
Blanch Pantel
E. C. Castle
Leone Plumb
Bagley
Chicago Grain & Provisions
Fowler, Gilbert and Hill
Hershey
Chicago Cash Grain
HOG Market Review
Iowa Livestock Kids
NEW York Bonds
Omaha Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Colorado
Slaughter
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