Cows to Feel Effects of War in Muscatine County
Muscatine County launches a milk contest to boost dairy output as farmers face losses per cow. About 1.5 million Iowa cows overall with a third losing money for owners. the state program seeks higher yielding cows, with entries led by J. W. Meerill and the Black Hawk region Dairy Association. The event runs February 14 to May 15, with records due by May 20, and aims to improve butter, milk, cheese, and cream supply nationwide.
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Pure bred calves win prizes in dairy tour event
Calves from Holsteins Ayrshires Jerseys and Guernseys are judged for prizes totaling over 50 dollars with some averages near 150 dollars. Twelve cash prizes run from 2 to 18 dollars and are awarded based on daily extra reports rather than cow production. Contestants learn to keep daily milk, butterfat, and feed records for their cows.
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Harding 15 Out for Second Term
Des Moines Iowa December 17 Governor Harding announced his bid for re election next spring and dismissed fears he might seek the senate. The move leaves Kenyon facing a possible walkover as the governor preps a district judge appointment in Des Moines to replace Judge Dudley.
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Midnight Man at the American theater stars Jack Mather
The Midnight Man, third Butterfly production by Himer Clifton, opens at the American theatre with Jack Mather. Clifton, a former star and director at Universal, previously guided Jack Mulhall in The Mame of Youth and High Speed. He also acted in Birth of a Nation as Fai Stoneman and now leads a production featuring noted beach island scenes on Santa Cruz Island.
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Playlet at Elza Hall Elza Ill Saturday Evening
Plans for a home talent play at Elza music hall Elza Ill features Uncle Tosh with a cast including Joshua Jarvis Vermonter readers newspapers and keeps eyes open Charles Murdock Jount de Courville Gerald Murray Omer Hampton Dowtes Arthur Kennedy Joe Clars Frank Prilem Munson Leona Lambert Dee Brewer Ole Murdock Leitta Clackatt and Miss Pearl Borul The Bliza orchestra provides magic Friday night opens nightly through Christmas Oxto Gro tere Co advertises the event
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Sweetland Grange to Meet Thursday
Sweetland Grange plans a Thursday evening meeting in the Grenre hall featuring installation of newly elected officers and a literary program with vocal and instrumental numbers readings recitations and discussions expected.
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Bank Deposits Rise in Muscatine Amid War Loans
Muscatine banks report deposits near two million dollars higher than a year ago despite Liberty loan activity. Call figures from November 27 show five local banks holding 9,989,766.15 dollars, with growth tied to wartime loan demands and agricultural manufacturing sales. Mark & Bon-Ady emphasize quick adjustments and honest settlements as part of the local financial record.
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Hopewell School Plans Christmas Program on Island
Tentative plans have been made for Hopewell school’s annual Christmas celebration on Muscatine Island Friday evening this week December 21. A Christmas tree will be decorated and refreshments served. The program includes songs recitations readings and a Red Cross address by a Wapello area member coordinated by Miss Grace Kamp.
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Sermon Softens Escaped Convict In Bronx
Rev J A Quello of the Norwegian Lutheran church preached on not stealing. A man in the rear pew, Rudwln Jacobsen an escaped convict from Anamosa Penitentiary, wept and said he could not stand it and wanted to return to face punishment after his theft of an automobile. He was turned over to the police.
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Kenyon Proposes Pay Cut For Congress Members
Senator Kenyon introduced a bill to reduce salaries of senators and congressmen from 7699 to 5000 dollars during the war. The measure was referred to the appropriations committee.
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Toorla Mourns Patron Devoted Builder Dies in Springfield
Toorla Mourns patron and longtime head of the night contracting arm of Val Jobst Sona and builders of the supreme court building at Springfield died at his home early this morning. He was more than a year old, known as Poorla's Grand old Man.
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