Cedar Township Women Set Up Fair Booths At State Fair
Iowa State College extension service announces rural women from 25 counties will exhibit home economics work at the state fair. Exhibits cover storage, utensil choices, freezing foods, and kitchen electricity use. Miss Blanche Lee from Wisconsin will judge. programs run Aug 25 to Sept 1 in the Women’s and Children’s building with demonstrations, talks, and contests.
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Cedar Township
Iowa State College Extension Service
Sarah Porter Ellis
Iowa State College
Blanche Lee
Wisconsin
Madison
Cherokee
Boone
Jackson
Muscatine
Webster, Lucas, Hardin
Winneshiek
Buena Vista
Scott, Fayette
Dallas
Chickasaw
Cerro Gordo
Jasper, Linn
Black Hawk
Union
Clay Clothing
Greene, Shelby
Suc, Franklin
Clayton
State Farm Bureau
Ellis
Farm Orchestra Heads to State Fair for Des Moines Trip
The Muscatine county Farm Bureau orchestra will leave at 4 a m Sunday for Des Moines to attend the state fair four days. They perform at Plaza bandstand, 4-H tent, dance pavilion and agricultural hall, sleep in Music City tents, and plan side trips to Capitol, museum, Riverview, and other events. Fern Staley of Atalissa, a redhead contest contestant, also performs with the group.
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Muscatine
Agricultural Hall
Music City
The
Fair Association
Capitol Building
Riverview
Fern Staley
Atalissa
Iowa
Mercer 4-H Members Win $378 at Illinois State Fair
Aledo Mercer county 4-H club members return from the Illinois State Fair with livestock prize money totaling 378 dollars. The group compiled results show plans for future fairs and community benefits.
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Aledo
Mercer County
4-H Club
Man Identified in Mercer Farm Home Incident
Aledo sheriff Mitchell Riley announced the man shot while attempting to enter the Earl Vance home in Seaton last Thursday night was James B. Wilson of Fort Harrison Indiana. Wilson gave the alias Charles E. Davis and claimed to come from Alberta Canada. He confessed at the county jail that he deserted from the 11th Infantry US Army on July 12 1939 and had been wandering the country since.
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Aledo — Sherif Mitchell Riley
Mercer County
Earl Vance
Seaton
James B. Wilson
Fort Harrison
Indiana
Wilson
Charles E. Davis
Alberta
Canada
11Th Infantry
United States Army
Rains and Cold Weather Retard Iowa Corn Crop
Iowa crop reporter Charles D. Reed notes most corn remains in the roasting ear stage with some fields frost damaged and ears light and chaffy. Rain slowed soybean haying and alfalfa cutting. soil moisture favors seeding, while fall plowing and winter wheat prep proceed slowly due to uneven ground moisture.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Reed
County 4-H Boys Prepare to Ship Fair Livestock
Muscatine county 4-H youths plan to ship prize livestock to the Des Moines state fair after strong showing at West Liberty. Judging is finished, and Fulton Junior Farmers club along with Wapsie boys will demo at the state fair.
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Muscatine County
Des Moines
West Liberty Fair
Fulton Junior Farmers Club
Wapsie Boys
Australian lands 1000 pound shark with rod and line
An Australian angler hauled in a massive 1000 pound shark using rod and line, sparing no mention of the one that got away.
Mercer 4-H Winners Snap Cash at State Fair
Earl D. Peterson noted awards today as Mercer exhibitors earned cash along with ribbons. Robert Carroll won 25 dollars for first prize heavyweights in open Angus, Irene Brown took 50 dollars for lightweight Angus and a group of three steer prize, plus other prizes. Dean Morgan held reserve grand champion in 4-H show and Mercer group of five baby beeves added 20 dollars for the county.
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Earl D. Peterson
Mercer
Robert Carroll
Irene Brown
Dean Morgan
Mercer County
Kansas hospital chief resigns over public service stance
A Kansas hospital superintendent resigns citing a belief that public service should guide her actions while her political activities lapsed. The move highlights governance and public accountability concerns within the facility.
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Kansas
Company share percentages listed for multiple historic firms
The document presents varied percentage figures next to numerous corporations and brands including Am Can, Atchison, Beth Stee, Anaconda, Chrysler, Shell, Socony Vac, Std Oil, Texaco, Westing, Woolworth, and more. It resembles a financial or stock table with percentages, company names, and related entities.
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Atchison
Beth Stee
Warner
Chrysler
Curtiss-Wright
Deere and Co
Dupont
Shell Union
Socony Vac
Sou Fae
Calif
Ind
Studedaver
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf Sul
Unit Corp
Unit Drug
Indus Alco
Westing Case
Woolworth
Wrigity Jr
Cities Service
Ford War Ltd
Niag
Unitec
Olson Seeks Field for County Husking Contest
County Agent Ralph H. Olson reports no field has been offered or chosen for this year’s county corn husking contest sponsored by The Journal and the Farm Bureau. The event, to be held in late October, aims to locate the contest in the eastern or western half of the county, preferably on a farm outside the last two sites.
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The
Journal
Farm Bureau
Ralph H. Olson
Recognition Is Given Members At Bureau Meet
More than 150 Mercer county residents who have been Farm Bureau members for 20 years received special recognition at the Farm and Home Bureau picnic held at the fairgrounds. The list includes members from Mercer Eliza and Duncan townships with names such as C L Baldwin Orr Calhoun J E Brown and sons H L Butler and George Attig F E Crapnell Arthur Epperly Clyde Epperly and others.
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Eliza
C. E. Barrett
Orr Bear
J. O. Carlson
Joe Cox
W. B. Essley and Son
Charles L. Holmes
C. A. Huston
Jerry Keting
Cleon Mason
Frank Retherford
L. C. Schrader
Fred Garmer
Duncan
George Attig
F. E. Crapnell
Arthur Epperly
Clyde L. Epperly
E. G. Epperly
J. B. Epperly
M. Garber
Dale Holmes
William Kadel
14 Committeemen Learn Wheat Plan Instruction
14 Muscatine county township committeemen attended a school of instruction on the 1940 federal wheat crop insurance program. Led by Charles Elder and Clinton Coder, in Des Moines officials shared guidance to spread to farmers, with plans to issue planting intention sheets and reach wheat allotment farmers countywide.
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Muscatine County
Post Ofice
Charles Elder
Clinton Coder
Muscatine County Aaa
Des Moines
Jess Alton
Elder
Pike Township
County Soil Conservation Office
Court House
Hollow bones link to windpipe for lung branches
The text notes that many animals have hollow bones that connect to the windpipe, with a fork that sends a branch to each lung. This describes a skeletal and respiratory linkage common in vertebrates.
Local names listed in New Boston township figures
George E. Mayhew, John Mayhew, John A. Unsworth, H. A. Bt lrne Estate, Archer C. Sheats, Henry Green, C. B. Stevens and Son Harold, Fred C. Stevens, J. R. Stevens, William Toby, R. N. Noble, W. A. Willits and Sons, C. Muhlenburg appear as party names and associates in a township file.
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George E. Mayhew
John Mayhew
John A. Unsworth
H. A
Archer C. Sheats
New Boston
Henry Green
C. B. Stevens
Harold
Fred C. Stevens
J. R. Stevens
William Toby
R. N. Noble
W. A. Willits and Sons
C. Muhlenburg
Milker Not Cow Affected by Music Experiment
New Bern North Carolina AP reports County Commissioner Robert A Adams finds milk rises during milking times with radio music in the dairy barn. He notes the cows show no change while the milker’s mood improves and his work rate increases, boosting output.
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New Bern
N. C
Robert A. Adams
Adams
Washington Man Wins I D P A Tall Corn Contest
Don Radda of Washington wins first prize of 75 dollars for a 23 feet 10 inch tall corn stalk in the Iowa Daily Press association tall corn contest. Doris Ridenour of West Liberty and D. D Hill of Batavia take second and third with stalks of 22 feet 2 inches and 20 feet 2 3 4 inches. Governor Wilson praises the rivalry and forecasts growing markets for corn in arts and industries.
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Towa Daily Press
Washington Journal
Don Radda
Washington Farmer
Radda
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Doris Ridenour
West Liberty
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Ottumwa Courier
D. D. Hill
Batavia
George A. Wilson
Marshalltown
Washington
D. D Hill
George Osborne
Arkansas
America
Hog price drop signals renewed U.S. farm distress
Chicago AP reports the six year since the government pig slaughter program shows hog farmers in trouble again as production rises with cheap feed. Prices in Chicago wholesale market at 5.56 per hundredweight lag last year and near 1937 lows, while pigs killed under the program were 6 million pigs and 200,000 sows. The agriculture department foresees the 1939 pig crop near 80 million.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Corn Outlook Stays Above Average Despite August Rains
Iowa's corn outlook remains above average as August rainfall provided some relief. analysts note yields and conditions show strength, with regional variability but overall positive projections for the crop season.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hogs Fail to Gain in Market as Receipts Steady
Chicago August 23 AP official livestock estimates show hog receipts 11 000 with total 14 000. Hogs failed to gain with butchers steady and top 6.55 for 180 240 lb, sows strong. Cattle, calves, and sheep also reported with varied price moves and steady to higher early lists.
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Chicago
Ehs Aus
U. S
New York Sugar Prices Steady As Trading Persists
World sugars stayed steady in New York and followed London with light selling. Mid afternoon quotes rose 1 to 2 points with September at about 1.21 cents and refined at 4.30 to 4.40 cents. Cuban producers were the main sellers amid distributor and commission house activity.
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New York
London
Des Moines Considers 20 Percent Water Bill Increase
Des Moines officials may raise water bills by about 20 percent as the city council plans to formalize an agreement placing the operation of a new 1.25 million dollar sewage disposal plant under the city water works trustees. The mayor notes annual operating costs could reach 80 to 90 thousand dollars, to be charged to sewer users.
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Des Moines
City Water Works
Water Works Board
Mark Conkling
Crop progress report notes delayed growth but good pastures
Federal statistician Les Lie M. Carl said recent rains may have delayed crop growth while benefiting pastures across almost all sections. He noted bluegrass pastures have not been in such good condition in August for a number of years.
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Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Iowa livestock bids show mixed hog prices across regions
The Associated Press report lists Waterloo hog quotes down about ten cents with packers steady, detailing price ranges by weight for 160 to 500 pounds. Cedar Rapids and Mason City notes show hogs and cattle mostly unchanged, with regional variations across Ottumwa and other markets.
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Associated Press
Waterloo—Hogs Sc
Packers
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Ottumwa
Chicago Produce Prices and Market Notes Aug 23
Butter prices unsettled with 90 score creamery and 22% to 22% for other categories. Eggs steady at 6,245 receipts. live poultry firmer with varied Leghorn, Plymouth Rock, and White Rock prices. Potatoes on track for shipments. Bliss Triumphs and Cobblers noted with U S No 1 quality ranges and prices across states.
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Chicago
Leghorn Hens, LLC
Leghorn Broilers
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
U. S. Dept
U. S
Bliss
Nebraska
Idaho
New York Produce Egg and Butter Prices Slip into Mixed Range
Eggs totaling 28,169 crates show firmer market with mixed color grades from fancy to extra fancy at 19 23?4c and other grades listed. Butter at 884,578 pounds weak with creamery varieties higher than extra, quotes 24?4c to 25?c for extras and 22?3c to 21?c for firsts and seconds. Cheese remains steady at 160,836 pounds with prices unchanged.
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New York
Iowa Hog Market Review from Des Moines Auction Yard Report
Des Moines area hog receipts at 17 yards and 10 plants totaled 14 700 for the 24 hours ending 8 a m. Prices show butchers steady to 5c lower with spots 10c off, sows steady to 5c higher. Quotations span 160 to 590 lb ranges with most figures in the 4.00 to 6.15 per cwt area, reflecting delivered sales through 11:30 a m today.
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Des Moines
U. S. Dept. Agr
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago Millionaire Publisher Faces Conspiracy Charge
Chicago publisher M. L. Annenberg, a millionaire, was accused of conspiracy by a federal grand jury. The panel also recommended dissolving his racing news empire for heavy reliance on illegal gambling. The indictment also targets three others for conspiring to influence a witness.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
Federal Grand Jury
Annenberg
James V. Hayes
Clarence J. Ferguson
Philadelphia
Spain to Build Modern Warfleet Over Eleven Years
Madrid reports Spain will construct a modern warfleet over 11 years at a cost of 400 million dollars. Informed sources disclosed the plan today.
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Spain
Madrid
Wheat prices surge to multi month high in Chicago trading
Wheat prices rose nearly 4 cents a bushel in Chicago the biggest advance in months with gains across corn and oats as markets absorbed Winnipeg strength and European political uncertainty. December wheat up 3 1 8 to 8 5 8, September 70 1 8, corn up 2 1 4 to 3 3 8, oats up 1 1 8 to 3 8.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
May
Local Markets Report Prices From Grocers and Markets
Local market quotations show poultry and meat prices with hens at 8 to 12 cents for heavy and light birds, cocks at 7 cents, and beef grades ranging from good to extra heavy packers. Price ranges cover weights from 128 pounds to 400 pounds with per hundredweight notes and producer John P. Squire pany provides the quotations.
New York Bonds Dip as Global Factors Pressure Market
U S government loans slumped in mid day trading with losses up to 23 to 32 points and higher turnover. British government bonds fell to record low prices weighing on sentiment while September treasury financing plans awaited. Corporate liens slight drift, but favorable business items offered some offset in the bond complex.
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New York
U.S
Treasury
Northern Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
Studebaker
Portland General Electric
Columbia Gas and Electric
Omaha Livestock Market Report Aug 23
Salable hogs 3,700 with barrows and gilts steady to five cents lower, sow prices mixed to five cents higher. top hogs $6.25 scarce. Cattle shedded 3,500 with fed steers and yearlings firm to higher, beef cows slow to steady. Sheep 7,500 with fat lambs slow and feeding lambs weak, range prices for native spring lambs $7.25 to $7.75 bio.
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Omaha
U. S. Dept
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed on Wheat and Corn
Cash wheat values range from No 2 red at 73 to 44 cents, No 3 yellow at 70 cents, sample grade yellow hard 66 4 cents, No 3 mixed 69 4 cents. Corn quotes show No 1 yellow 46 946 cents, No 2 46 46% 4 cents, No 1 white 55 4 cents. Oats listed No 2 white 31 54 32 cents, No 8 30 3 4 cents. Malting barley prices vary by grade, Timothy seed mid 5.65 to 5.90, Alsike range 12.00 to 415.00.
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Fowler, Gilbert and Hill
Hershey
Chicago
Dec Hikevers
Jan Weetere
Earle
Timothy
Alsike
Kansas City Livestock Prices Clip Higher Amid Mixed Demand
U S Dept of Agriculture market report for Kansas City shows hogs 1,500 head with steady to 10c higher gains on heavies, top at 6.15. Cattle receipts 4,000 with calves 700. fed steady to strong and grass steers steady, heifers up to 9.80 for 834 lb, steers to 9.60 for 1,093 lb. Sheep 3,000 opening sales, lambs strong to 25c higher with natives at 7.75 and 7.85 for loads, Colorado prices above 8.0.
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Kansas City
U. S
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