Cedar County fair records show strong four-H and livestock entries
Figures from Cedar county fair secretary Eugene Moore report 275 Four-H girls exhibited about 360 products from foods and nutrition 10 four-H clubs gave team demonstrations 280 baby beeves plus 40 beef heifers 25 dairy cattle 200 market hogs 35 purebred hogs 9 purebred lambs 15 market lambs one saddle horse two ponies six rabbits Also large crop and forestry exhibits open class hogs over 150 head sheep over 100 head and 40+ purebred cattle.
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Eugene Moore
Cedar County
Moore
Bennett couple thankful after barn fire loss in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bennett of Columbus Junction express gratitude to neighbors and the local volunteer fire department for aiding after their cattle barn burned last Sunday. They plan a new modern barn and noted a high oat yield from a five and a half acre plot.
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Clifford Bennett
Columbus Junction
Iowa farm reports hogs corn beef and dairy programs noted
Rodneys oats yield 157 bushels per acre cited as a sign of strong hog and livestock markets. Iowa officials announce free blood tests vaccination and payments to eradicate brucellosis for beef and dairy herds. Four H and FFA youths Keith Smith and Ronnie Weih showcased livestock at Cedar County fairs with emphasis on breeding and exhibition success.
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Bob Glaser
Durant
FFA
Albert Glaser
Cedar County
West Liberty
Iowa
Keith Smith
Stanwood
Mechanicsville
James Smith
Stante
Keith
Merother
Tipton
Ronnie Weih
Dennis
Farmington
Waterloo meat animal show ends with modern shop note
The Waterloo event closes as researchers report meat type hogs outperform lard type in feed efficiency with 431 pounds feed for 100 pounds gain versus 466 for other hogs. Herb Jones, Wade Rollins, and Don Hargrave credited with completing a 66 by 70 foot modern repair shop featuring radiant floor heat, under exhaust, overhead air fans, hydraulic jacks, and full fireproofing.
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Robert
Wisconsin
Ceat
Grummer
Don Hargrave
Tipton
Two Grain Grading Schools Arranged
The Western Grain and Feed Assn sponsors two grain grading schools in August to train warehousemen and inspectors on revised USDA soybean standards. The first session is August 17 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Rapids at 2 p.m. and the second on August 19 at the Warden Hotel in Fort Dodge at 2 p.m.
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Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Western Grain and Feed Assn
Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Fort Dodge
Warden Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Bby
Deeds Filed In Louisa County
Wapello records show Vernon and Violet Dearmin convey six lots and a portion of block 5 to A T Wollenhaupt. Addie L Berkey transfers Lot 7 Block 42 in Columbus City to A J Zion and Susie Zion. Divorce involves Rosena M Crosen, age 40, Morning.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Vernon Dearmin
Violet Dearmin
A. T. Wollenhaupt
Chase
Organization of CROP Campaign to Open Next Week
John M. Nolin state director of CROP will tour Muscatine and Louisa counties to organize drive. He will meet Muscatine residents Monday at 8 p.m. at Park Avenue Methodist Church and Louisa county residents Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Wapello Methodist Church. The drive supports feeding the hungry overseas. last Iowa year 1954 contributions totaled 63 939 28.
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John M. Nolin
Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
Muscatine
Louisa
Nolin
Muscatine County
Park Avenue Methodist
Louisa County
Wapello Methodist Church
Iowa
Council of Churches
West Liberty to Vote on Merger At Three Places
A special school election will be held in West Liberty and parts of three adjoining districts. Voters will decide on merging the West Liberty Independent School District with Cedar Hill Cedar County Iowa township area and Lincoln township. Polls open from 12 noon to 7 PM at Cedar Hill, 1 PM to 7 PM at Lincoln township, and 1 PM to 7 PM at Raymond K Bothell home.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Independent School District
Rural Independent
Cedar Hill
Iowa Township
Cedar County
Atalissa Inde- Seeee Aescatine
Lincoln Town Hall
Lincoln Township
Raymond K. Bothell
Kindergarten Pupils To Attend Rotating Classes at Durant
Durant officials announce rotating classes for kindergarten pupils with registration set for August 16. The program aims to balance class loads and ensure orderly start for the new term.
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Durant
For sale items and real estate on Lucas Street and more
A jumble of classified notices offers a five room modern home at 1000 Lucas St for sale by W. J. Knight, 13-4580, and a 174 acre West Liberty farm at 12 miles west with tillable land, pasture, and running water priced at 22 000 by Dele Massett West Liberty AM 3-4580. Also listed are various items for sale including washers, sewing machines, watches, a cape, campers, fryers, a pony, tomatoes by the bushel, and multiple rental and sales inquiries with contact numbers AM 3-182 AM 3-3034 AM 3-464 and others.
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Nike
Lucas St
W. J. Knight
Massett
West Liberty
Wanted Messenger With Bicycle And Ideas Achieve Executive Earnings
Western Union seeks a college educated man under 40 who can sell an idea and convey enthusiasm to others. Training provided and good income from the start. Box T Journal offers $125 per week plus expenses and invites applications. Journal.
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Box T. Journal
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Farin News
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The
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Ralph Sievers
Scott County
North Liberty
Duane
USDA
Bob Luckey
Joe W. Rauch
Martin
Ewa
Financial Security
Farm Bureau
Insurance Service
DIAL
Earl Phillips
John Shuger
Wilton
Rodney
Hampshire
Poland
Morris Hampshire
University of Maryland
West Liberty Fair
Siegler
Sae
Gers
Uscatine Seed Pa Tht
Thitertel Co
Rettree
Seelgas
Henry
Larry Robertson
Columbus City Wildcats
River Forks
Larry
Keith Robertson
Waterloo
Herb Jones
Marshalltown
Wade C. Rollins
Univer
Organization of Crop Campaign
Ray Wuestenberg
Fay Green
Chet Fuller
Letts
BY Carl Anderson
Captain
Babs
BY Leslie Turner
Ries
SHERI
Gee ‘Marvin Harris
West
Fulham Avenue
B. Mark & Sons
Scheol
Tnd & CS
Cape
Wil
Sutneex
Schiller
Tom Zaehringer
Dial AM
Singer
Interstate Sewing Machine Co
H M Vance
Ges Raner
Norgenfrigera
Pine St
Eugene Piten
County Road C
Conesville
Ralon
Ghetland Pony
Henry Bil
Harry P. Schneider
Por Sale
Western Union
Henry Sissel
Atalissa Grain & Feed Corp
Atalissa
Nichols Grain & Feed Corp
Nichols, Iowa
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