Additional Fair Honors Won By County Entries
Muscatine county group of five Shropshire lambs finished sixth in the Four H sheep department at the Iowa state fair officials said. Other Muscatine placings include hogs, beef and lamb entries with county group and individual names such as Verle Sywassink and Howard Yoder among the exhibitors. County standings feature multiple counties in top positions across various breeds and livestock classes.
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Muscatine County
Lee County
Adams
Mahaska
Jasper
Lucas
Joseph Hoopes
Muscatine
John Holtz
Verle Sywassink
Johnson County
Cedar County
Lloyd L. Propst
Iowa City
Oxford Downs
William R. Hunter
Howard Yoder
Lucky Strike
Champion
Eldon Holst
Scott
Duane Stock
Johnson
Scott County
Mercer County Fair set to open with five days of events
The 85th Mercer county fair opens Tuesday with entry day for floral hall and other departments. Judging begins Wednesday morning with the 4-H club baby beef show at 9 a.m. More than 109 4-H entries, daily track events, free acts, and nightly shows accompany harness and running races through Friday. The Fort Peck rodeo company will perform Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Aledo
Mercer County
Floral Hall
Gertrude Kaiser
Mercer County Fair
Fort Peck Rodeo Company
DeMolay Officers of Iowa Plan Conclaves and Meet Dates
Iowa DeMolay officers announced a state conclave tentatively set for June 17 to 19 in Council Bluffs. Three district conclaves follow this year with Otter Dispatch? Ottumwa September 23 and 24, Harlan September 2 and 3, Davenport December 1. John C. Meyer of Burlington, state master counselor, met with officers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Deaoh
Yestern
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Harlan
Davenport
John C. Meyer
Burlington
Bate
Liquor Interests Center Campaign Targets Rural Areas
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith national W C T V U president said liquor interests are concentrating on women and rural regions in a fall ad push. Speaking at the state fairgrounds she noted 49 percent of rural papers accept liquor ads and 41 percent do not, targeting those papers.
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Des Moines
Ida B. Wise Smith
State Fairgrounds
Vis Smith
Berlin Faces First Major Food Rush as Rationing Begins
Berlin reports the biggest run on food stores in decades as housewives rush to register for a new rationing system. The government aims to curb meat dairy oils and fats with tight weekly limits and a strict sugar allowance while gas rationing starts after Sept 1.
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Berlin
Nazi Germany
Germany
Reverend Harold Irwin Attends Brother's Moline Wedding
The Rev. Harold C. Irwin pastor of United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City served as best man at the marriage of his brother the Rev. Donald C. Irwin of Monmouth Illinois and Miss Georgia Hill of Silvis Illinois. The ceremony at United Presbyterian Church in Moline was conducted by the Rev. A Campbell Bailey with Ruby Hill as maid of honor and Robert Irwin as usher. The Hill couple are described as Mr and Mrs Walter R Hill of Silvis and J W Irwin of Moline formerly of Washington. The groom serves as pastor of the Ninth Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Monmouth Illinois.
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Columbus Junction
Harold C. Irwin
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Donald C. Irwin
Monmouth
Ill
Georgia Hill
Silvis
Moline
A. Campbell Bailey
Ruby Hill
Robert Irwin
Walter R. Hill
J. W. Irwin
Washington
Ninth Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Hiland Grange Sponsors Community Picnic Wednesday
The Hiland Grange will sponsor a community picnic at the Foster cottage on the Cedar River Wednesday. A basket supper will be served at 6 o clock. All residents and Grange friends are invited to attend with entertainment plans in the works.
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Hiland Grange
Foster Cottage
Cedar River
Friends of the Grange
Plane Crash Removes Bush Name From Air Races
A fatal crash during a test flight near Cleveland airport claimed the life of Delbert D. Bush 26 of Kansas City. His name was removed from the September 2 to 4 national air races entry list.
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Bush
Cleveland
Delbert D. Bush
Kansas City
Daily rations set for milk and coffee substitutes
The notice establishes a daily milk allowance just under a half pint and provides that children under six may receive an extra daily allowance of about a pint upon application.
Des Moines Man Owns Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull
Des Moines owner F. W. Hubbell captured the grand championship in the Iowa state fair open Shorthorn cattle class. The junior Shorthorn title went to a Sun-a-Bar Farm entry from Green Valley Missouri. The fair expanded judging across seven rings due to large cattle turnout.
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Des Moines
F. W. Hubbell
Missouri
Green Valley
Edith Barker
Iowa
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Poland
New York Stocks Mixed with Varied Percent Changes Across Firms
A broad list of stock movers shows Am Can at 9 81 percent, General Motors at 44 percent, Ford at 3 percent, and General Electric around 35 percent. Several names such as Chrysler, Radio, Union Carbide, and Westinghouse exhibit notable activity while others post smaller gains or declines amid a fluctuating market.
Three Injured When Automobile Strikes Bridge Near Grandview
Three Muscatine and Washington county men were reported recovering at Bellevue hospital after a 5:30 p.m. Sunday crash two miles west of Grandview. Albert Powers and L. R. Seivert sustained fractured ribs while Rudolph Smith had a neck injury. The car driven by Smith struck a bridge and flipped into a five foot ditch, ejecting all three. Sheriff Oakes investigated.
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Muscatine
Washington County
Bellevue Hospital
Grandview
Albert Powers
L. R. Seivert
Washington
Rudolph Smith
Smith
Seivert
William Baker
George Oakes
Louisa County
Local Travelers in Germany Back Safely in U S
Muscatine travelers S G Stein and associates aboard the German liner Bremen were due to dock in New York at 4 p m CST. The New York liner and the Normandie reported arrivals and passenger jitters as concerns of war circulated aboard the French ship. Celebrities including James Stewart George Raft Constance Bennett Sonja Henie and Lee Shubert were returning from Europe.
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S. G. Stein
Richard Kautz
Joe Krieger
Bremen
New York
Associated Press
New York Associated Press Dispatch
Normandie
Europe
E. Payem de la Garanderie
James Stewart
George Raft
Constance Bennett
Sonja Henie
Lee Shubert
Local market prices for eggs poultry and hogs
Local grocers and markets quote egg prices at 8 10 cents per dozen. Poultry notes heavy hens at 12 cents and light hens, cocks at 7 cents. Hogs priced by weight from 120 to 190 pounds at 4.80 to 6.35, 190 to 230 at 6.20 to 6.35, 230 to 300 at 5.60 to 6.35, 300 to 400 at 4.60 to 5.75. Packers vary from 4.70 to 5.45 for medium and 4.20 to 4.79 for extra heavy. Quotations from John P. Squire pany.
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John P. Squire Pany
World sugar futures rise on short covering and buying
New York sugar futures edged higher on August 28 as covering in nearby positions and commission house buying in distant deliveries reduced offerings. Late afternoon quotes gained 1 to 3 points with refined sugar steady at 4.30 to 4.40 cents per pound.
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New York
Classified Ads Far Cheaper For Sale and Rent
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE Studio couch radio flat top kitchen cabinet small dressing table screen Herb Westrate. Phone FOR RENT 4 room furnished apartment Phone 2778.
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Herb Westrate
Livestock Prices Rise as Cattle Hogs and Lambs Advance
Chicago August 28 AP livestock receipts show brisk trading with cattle mostly 10 to 15 cents higher and hogs up to 6.95 tops. Early hog top 6.95, cattle 9.00-10.15 for fed stock, spring lambs up to 15 cents, vealers steady. Salable hogs 12,000 and sheep 8,000 with strong spring lambs and steady sheep values overall.
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Chicago
Iowa Hog Market Review Faces Higher Packed Hog Prices
Des Moines August 28 AP U S Dept of Agriculture reports 48 hour hog receipts at 17 concentration yards and 10 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 25 500 down from 30 500 a week ago and 22 600 last year. Prices for barrows and gilts ranged from 5 25 to 6 50 per hundred pounds with sows generally 5 10 to 5 45. Activity fair to fairly active and purchases slower at loading but heavier than previous week.
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Des Moines
U. S. Dept. Agr
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas City Livestock Market Report August Update
Kansas City stockyards report shows hogs salable 3,500 with prices 6.35 to 6.45 top 6.45, cattle at 16,000 salable with strong to higher packer bids and vealers at 9.00 to 9.50, stockers 6.50 to 8.50, and sheep 4,500 with spring lambs steady. notable highs include best fed steers at 9.40 and choice vealers at 9.00 to 9.50 as buyers trend firm.
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Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Iowa live stock bids across Cedar Rapids and Waterloo markets
Hogs and cattle prices are listed by weight class and grade for Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and surrounding markets. Hog prices range from about 4.85 to 6.30 per cwt with several weight bands. cattle show steady to higher quotes for steers and yearlings across categories.
New York Eggs Butter and Cheese Prices Reported
New York market prices show eggs firm with mixed colors and standard varieties, butter easing with creamery grades higher than extra, and cheese steady to firm for state whole milk flats. Prices listed include various quality grades and sample ranges for eggs butter and cheese.
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New York
Bond Market Declines Across Groups Amid Europe Tensions
In New York on August 28 the bond market fell fractions to three points with most groups down. Foreign dollar loans weakened with Denmark 5s Italian Public Service 7s Republic Stes Milan 6 25 and Belgium Corporate loans dipping. Some durable issues resisted better but still trended lower. Domestic losers included Baltimore and Ohio first 4s American Telephone 3s Southern Pacific 44s and Studebaker 6s.
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New York
Denmark
Italian Public Service
Res Stes
Milan
Belgium
Europe
Treasury
Baltimore and Ohio First
American Telephone
Southern Pacific
Mobile and Ohio
Great Northern
International Telephone
Commonwealth Edison
Studebaker
Omaha Livestock Prices Slowed by Mixed Demand
Salable hogs total 5,500 with barrows and gilts 180 to 240 pounds near 6.50 tops and 240 to 300 pounds 6.25 to 6.50, light and medium weights up to 25 cents higher. Cattle demand mixed with steers and yearlings showing strength but cows and bulls steady. fed stock values around 8.25 to 9.65 for steers and yearlings, beef cows 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep run 8,000 with fat lambs up to 10 cents higher, range spring lambs around 8.00 to 8.25, slaughter ewes 2.50, feeding lambs around 7.25 to 7.75.
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Chicago
Stiaccaee Helfers
No. Wits
Seagee
Wits
Biahas
Biosaes Caria
Edium
Price
U. S
Washington
Omaha
John McAnich
Colorado
Texas
T. B
Bangs
Iowa
Grover Fete
Midway Sale CO
R. F. Smylie
Met. P. S
Louisa County Cluic
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Show Mixed Wheat and Corn Rates
Chicago cash grain quotes list No 4 red wheat around 68 4c No 2 yellow 68 or so. Corn prices range from No 1 mixed 58 4c to No 2 45 44c and No 1 yellow 45 56 46c. Oats read No 1 red 31 4c No 2 mixed 31 4 g No 1 feed 29c No 2 29c sample grade mixed 29 3 0c No 2 white 31 14 32c. Timothy seed country run 3 65 nominal. Alfalfa top prices 8 50 9 cm. Alsike 12 00 15 00.
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Chicago
Auson
Timothy
Grain Market Prices Retreat Amid War Scare Unsettles Trade
Chicago markets show volatility as war fears pull grain prices back from early gains. Wheat, corn and oats fluctuate with September and December futures cited, while uncertainty over Europe’s crisis looms. Government loan figures for 1939 wheat up to Aug 23 are reported at about 57.5 million bushels.
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Chicago
Europe
Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report
Chicago market notes show butter steady at 93 car 24 244c and 92 2344c for creamery. eggs at 1644c firsts local. poultry steady with varied prices for hens broilers and ducks. potatoes and other tubers listed by region with U S No 1 prices ranging from 1.03 to 1.99 per cwt. futures and storage standards cited. U S Department of Agriculture data included for Saturday and Sunday shipments and regional potato values.
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Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Ile
U. S. Dept
U. S
Idaho
Bliss Triumphs
Minnesota
Sandland
Ohios
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Wisconsin Cobblers
Bliss
Indiana Cobblers
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