Clarinda Girl Wins Iowa 4-H Style Championship
Dorothy Fleming of Clarinda wins the state fair four H girls style show with a $10.75 complete outfit and will represent Iowa in Chicago in December. Six best dressed contestants named along with blue ribbon winners in three dress making classes.
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Des Moines
Dorothy Fleming
Clarinda
A. Fleming
Dorothy
Iowa
Chicago
Charlotte Teachout
Fremont County
Marian Newquist
Wapello County
Barbara’ Shine
Grundy County
Jeanette Brus
Scott County
Mildredere
Marshall County
Emily Dohuler
Edwin Thornton Wins Judging Contest at Mer cer County Fair
Edwin Thornton of the West Aledo 4-H club captured first place with 241.7 points out of 250 at the Mer cer county fair show. About 50 participants judged five stock rings beef cattle dairy cattle horses sheep and swine with eleven scoring 200 or higher including Harold Brown Robert Brokaw Charles Monson Floyd Bonynge Harold Brokaw Ernest Willman Kenneth Brown Warren Mueller Richard Brown and Anita Johnson.
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Aledo
Edwin Thornton
West Aledo 4-H
Mercer County Fair
Young Thornton
H. L. Thornton
Millersburg
Harold Brown
Kime
Kimel Club on Top at Mercer County 4 H Show
Robert Carroll of the Kimel 4 H Club showed Fat Stuff an 1080 pound Angus steer to the grand championship at the Mercer county fair show in Aledo. Irene Brown captured reserve Angus, while Dean Morgan Wayne Hickok and Eugene Fassett won breed and breedweight titles. Dorothy Hollowell led the Jersey dairy victory with first place in the club dairy show.
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Aledo
Robert Carroll
Farr Carroll
Near
Mercer County
Young Carroll
Irene Brown
Angus
Dean Morgan
Wayne Hickok
Eugene Fassett
Dorothy Hollowell
Steers at Chicago Stock Yards Reach High Price
Muscatine county farmer Wilton Junction producer sold 16 head at Chicago stock yards in the Monday trade. The steers averaged 1240 pounds and sold for 9.50 dollars per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Fred Paul
Muscatine County
Wilton Junction
Chicago Stock Yards
Farm Reporters in County Praised by AAA Spot Checker
John Scharf of Webster County praised Muscatine township farm reporters after three days of spot checking. He found 21 township measurements and field classifications accurate with only minor uncertainties, noting the overall quality as the cleanest work in the county.
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AAA
Iowa
John Scharf
Webster County
Muscatine Township
Shorf
Earier
Drake and Hoopes Win Vegetable Division Awards
Charles Drake of Fruitland entered a muskmelon and J J Hoopes of Muscatine entered red peppers to receive awards in the table vegetable department at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Sestier brothers of Des Moines led the department with 14 awards as livestock judging neared completion Wednesday.
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Charles Drake
Fruitland
J. J Hoopes
Muscatine
Des Moines
Sestier Brothers
Hash Nearing A A League Pitching Record
Herb Hash a Minneapolis right hander for the Boston Red Sox is two wins from the all time American Association record after a 7 2 victory over Toledo on five hits in the first game of a double header. He improved to 14 straight wins and 21 for the season with five losses. Charley Hall set the record with 16 straight in 1915 for St Paul. Minneapolis also beat the Mud Hens 4 2 in the second game, Kansas City won 8 3 at Louisville as Vince DiMaggio hit his 42nd homer, St Paul moved into fourth place with Louisville after a 6 38 victory over Columbus. Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 6 2 as Bob Logan gave seven hits.
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Associated Press
Herb Hash
Minneapolis
Boston Red Sox
All Time Association
Toledo
Charley Hall
St. Paul
Mud Hens
Kansas City
Blues Aso
Vince DiMaggio
Louisville
Coloniels
Saints
Columbus
Bob Logan
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Sixteen Teams Enter Aledo Ball Meet
Sixteen teams enter the Aledo ball tournament sponsored by the Aledo All Star team to be played on the fairgrounds diamond from Sept 3 to Sept 10. First games Sunday evening under lights with semifinals on Sept 10 and finals that night. Prizes include a $50 top prize and continued cash awards for places two through four. Participants include Aledo All Stars, Aledo Hot Shots, New Windsor, Viola, Burgess, Millersburg, Joy, St. Pauls Church Davenport, Aledo CCC camp, Bankers Life Monmouth, Box of Rock Island, Dierolphs Rock Island, First and Last Chance Moline, Armall Moline, Knights of Columbus Weyanne, Alpha All Stars.
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Aledo
Ill
H. L. Job
Aledo All Stars
Aledo Hot Shots
New Windsor
Viola, Burgess
Millersburg
Joy
St. Paul's Church of
Davenport
Aledo CCC Camp
Bankers’ Life of Monmouth
Box of
Rock Island
Dierolph’s of
First and Last Chance of
Moline
Armall of
Knights of Columbus of
Kewanee
The
Alpha All Stars
Death Penalty Sought in Dancer's Murder Case
Los Angeles District Attorney Baron Fitts plans to seek the death penalty for DeWitt Clinton Cook 20 who pleaded guilty to murder of Anya Sosoyeva a former Follies dancer. Cook faces Friday court appearance to determine murder degree amid a spree of burglaries assaults and rapes since his arrival from Waterloo Iowa.
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Los Angeles
San Quentin
Baron Fitts
DeWitt Clinton Cook
Anya Sosoyeva
Fitts
Cook
Miss Sosoyeva
Los Angeles City College
Delia Bogard
Hollywood
Myrtle Wagner
Waterloo
Ruby Cook
Lorraine
Homer Cross
Justice in Tough Base Ball Night Ends with Injury
Supreme Court Justice Hugo T. Wedell, former Athletics second baseman, tried coaching the Topeka Owls for one night in a Western Association game. He fractured his left arm after stumbling while attempting to score from second as St. Joseph edged Topeka 19 to 18 after 11 pitchers and the Owls fielded 10 errors.
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Topeka
Kas
Supreme Court
Hugo T. Wedell
Athletics
Topeka Owls
Western Association
Owls
St. Joseph
Saints
Major Heroes Lyons Krakauskas Star in Doubleheader Win
Major League highlights two veteran pitchers Lyons of the White Sox and Krakauskas of the Senators delivering strong performances in a doubleheader opener and nightcap. Sam Chapman and Lynn Nelson aided the Athletics with Chapman’s double and homer in a nine run rally. Nelson tossed seven shutout innings in game two. Newsom worked the ninth to preserve a Tigers victory over the Red Sox. Indians rally with a two run homer and a clutch double in a 4-3 tenth inning win over the Yankees.
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Ted Lyons
White Sox
Joe Krakauskas
Senators
Sam Chapman
Lynn Nelson
Athletics
Chapman
Browny
Nelson
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Newsom
Red Sox
Hal Trosky
Ken Keltner
Indians
Yankees
Reed Predicts Skunks Over Chickens In Iowa
Des Moines forecast by Charles D. Reed notes an expected rise in skunks and drop in chickens. He cites corn in cribs feeding rats, rats feeding skunks, and skunks heading toward chicken houses as spring kits emerge hungry.
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Reed
Iowa
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Federal Weather Observer
Former Fredonia Schoolmates Picnic Elects Officers
Former classmates from Fredonia school met at Weed Park for a basket lunch and officer election. William Reaney of Ainsworth was named president, W A Hudler of Muscatine vice president, and Mrs. Meeker of Columbus Junction treasurer. The oldest and youngest attendees received gifts, with the 1940 meeting date set for Fredonia city hall.
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Fredonia School
Weed Park
William Reaney
Ainsworth
W. A. Hudler
Muscatine
Meeker
Columbus Junction
Kate Berry
Cord McDaniels
Esther Altenbernd
M. F. Campbell
Fredonia
John Havercamp
John
Marilyn Havercamp
Charles Kleindolph
Emma Hudler
William Stirlen
Lillian Mucha
Robert van Dyke
Lulu Bonnichsen
Letts
Fredonia City Hall
Two in Custody as Jewelry Stolen from Omaha Found
Sheriff A S Christopher said two men are in custody after jewelry was found buried on Ezra Studys land near Green Hollow and Thurman. Ezra Study 43, held in Omaha, and Harry Moore 26 of Des Moines, held in Des Moines, linked to thefts from Omaha stores a year ago. Martin Ewing of Omaha, already in Nebraska state prison, is believed implicated.
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Sidney
A. S. Christopher
Green Hollow
Thurman
Ezra Study
Omaha
Harry Moore
Des Moines
Martin Ewing
Nebraska State Prison
Christopher
Fair Weather Forecast for Iowa State Fair Runs
Des Moines AP reports the weather bureau predicts fair weather for the Iowa state fair through the remainder of its run. Skies were clear with Keokuk reporting a trace of precipitation, temperatures near normal with regional variances, and cooler conditions expected in the extreme west tonight.
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Des Moines
The
Weather Bureau
Iowa State Fair
Keokuk
Council Bluffs
Decorah
Boston Wool Market Stresses Immediate Needs
Scattered purchases in the Boston wool market were for urgent immediate requirements with small volume. Inquiries were up slightly but mills avoided commitments before actual needs. Purchases consisted mainly of fine territory wools in original bags and small Texas wool lots. Prices remained unchanged from last week.
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Boston
U. S. Dept. Agr
Chicago cash grain prices roll across wheat corn oats
Chicago cash grain quotations show No. 2 red wheat 72c, No. 2 yellow 69c, corn No. 1 yellow 45 to 46c, No. 2 45 to 45 1/2c, No. 1 white 55 1/2c, oats ranges 30 to 32 1/2c, barley malting 43 to 56c, seed 35 to 40c, rye No. 8 43c, timothy seed 3.65 to 3.90, red top 8.50 to 9.00, alsike 12.00 to 15.00.
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Chicago
Timothy
Fowler, Gilbert and Hill
Hershey
Bond prices slip as war fears return in New York
Renewed fears of impending war push bond prices lower in New York trading on August 31. Investors hold back while transactions remain light. U.S. Treasuries slip about a third of a point on average, with German and Italian issues hardest hit. Corporate declines include Bethlehem Steel 3s, Portland General Electric 4s, Canadian Pacific 5s of 64, Cleveland Union Terminal 5s and American International 5s.
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New York
U.S
Portland General Electric
Canadian Pacific
Cleveland Union Terminal
American International
Omaha Livestock Market Report August 31
Salable hogs 4,000 with a weak to 15c lower trend on many classes. top $6.45 for 180-270 lb. hogs. Cattle and calves 3,000 with varied demand. yearlings steady to strong, steers heavier stock slow, fed cattle largely $8.50–9.25, vealers steady. Sheep 1,800 with fat lambs up 25c or more, feeder lambs $7.75–8.00, ewes $3.25–4.25.
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Omaha
U. S. Dept
Chicago prices for poultry butter eggs and potatoes notes
Poultry prices mixed with heavy hens and chickens firm while light hens and broilers show 14c ranges. Butter and egg prices steady with storage standards noted. Potato markets report U S shipments and regional russet and cobbler varieties with price ranges and futures closed.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
U. S
Idaho
Bliss Triumphs
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Sandland
Iowa Hog Market Review Des Moines August 31
Des Moines reports 24 hour hog receipts at 29,700 across 17 yards and 10 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Prices reflect 15 to 25 cent declines with heavy and sow bids softer. barrows and gilts range from 5.30 to 6.45 for various weight classes and sows from 4.50 to 5.40 depending on weight. Volume notes show about 14,000 hogs loaded, with quotations based on today’s trading up to 11:30 a.m.
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Des Moines
U. S. Dept. Agr
Iowa
Minnesota
Hogs decline as cattle show strength in livestock market
US Department of Agriculture data show hog prices easing with top at 6.90 while most sales run 10 to 15 cents lower than Wednesday. Fed steers and yearlings remain active and lambs edge higher. Receipts estimate: cattle 1,000 and hogs salable around 9,000 to 14,000 with mixed weights and regional price spreads.
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Chicago
No. Wits
Wis
U. S
World sugar futures rise on strong demand in New York
World sugar futures in New York edged higher as trade and commission house demand increased. Midday quotes showed September at 1.21 cents and March at 1.27 cents, with refined prices around 4.35 to 4.40 cents after prior quotes of 4.30 cents were withdrawn.
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New York
Trade and Commission House
Iowa Livestock Bids Across Hogs and Cattle Markets
Ottumwa and Waterloo report hog prices with declines and mixed ranges by weight from 140 to 600 pounds. Cattle values remain steady in Mason City, while Ottumwa shows 5c to 20c drops across several weight classes. Local packing sows and 500 to 600 lb hogs feature notable price spreads.
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Associated Press
CeDar Rapids
Waterloo
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Sales Report
Hogs salable and total slow and uneven with declines of 10 to 25 cents on 270 pounds and up and sows. Cattle, calves, and sheep totals listed with various price ranges for feeder, fed, and grass cattle. spring lambs show gains, sale opening strength for Colorado lambs, and cow prices noted. Market activity mixed with spots higher on certain cattle and steady to higher on vealers.
Renewed War Fears Boost Wheat Prices in Chicago
Nervous grain markets react to European tensions with renewed buying pushing wheat up nearly two cents per bushel. War preparations abroad, stronger cash wheat demand, and ongoing deliveries expectations lift prices across September and December contracts while corn shows mixed movement.
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Chicago
Local Market Prices for Eggs Poultry Hogs and Packers
Local grocers and markets list egg prices and livestock quotes. Poultry includes heavy hens at 12c light hens 8c cocks 7c. Hogs quoted by weight from 120 to 400 lbs with varied price ranges. Quotations supplied by John P. Squire Company.
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John P. Squire Company
New York Produce Egg Butter and Cheese Prices
Egg market totals show 14,118 lots with mixed colors and various grades quoted from 16% to 23?2 cents. Butter totals reach 827,124 with creamery butter steady and prices listed for extra, firsts, and seconds. Cheese offerings total 103,857 with prices steady to firm and unchanged.
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New York
KruGon Praised After Twenty Year Health Turnaround
Mrs. Wilkinson of Marshalltown Iowa says KruGon cured prolonged illness after two decades of poor nutrition, vomiting and indigestion. She reports restored appetite improved strength and daily well being since taking KruGon. Sold by McDaniel's Drug Co and local druggists.
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KruGon
McDaniel’s Drug Co
E. 2Nd St
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