Storage Loans Offered As Grain Harvest Nears
Muscatine county farmers may use the farm storage program to build or buy extra grain storage. Floyd Mclntire says loans cover 80 percent of crib cost or 45 cents per bushel capacity, whichever is smaller, at 3.5 percent interest. Beans priced at $2.26 per bushel and oats at 78 cents per bushel. prices apply to Louisa and Cedar counties as well.
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Muscatine County
Floyd Mclntire
PMA Committee
PMA
Louisa
Cedar
Tramp Harvester Arrives Aboard Steamer Inneapolis
Our yesterdays recount a 100000 strong crowd of harvesters from the south arriving on the Steamer Inneapolis for a first seasonal appearance. The lower deck hosts a diverse mix of nationalities among the 39, probably the largest boatload yet. A few depart at the dock with more to come, while Musser Lumber Co reports a record log raft venture bound for future rafts and potential industry adoption. The Trinity choir boys plan their fourth annual Tri Cities picnic next Wednesday aboard the Steamer W. W. with barge, a tradition begun in 1908 under Rev. A. L. E. Boys, promising another successful excursion from Muscatine port at 8:30 am.
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Waters
Musser Lumber Co
Musser
Trinity Choir Boys
Tri-Cities
W.W
Hev. A. L. E
Muscatine
Poston Funeral Rites Conducted
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Sni der Funeral home for Dr. L. L. Poston who died Friday in Davenport. Pallbearers were James Martin Robert Poston Elmer Poston Dick Peters Floyd Bethel and Clyde Martin. The Rev. C. K. Gillum of the First Christian Church in Davenport officiated and interment was in Oakridge cemetery.
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West Liberty
Snider
L. L. Poston
Davenport
James Martin
Robert Poston
Elmer Poston
Dick Peters
Floyd Bethel
Clyde Martin
C. K. Gillum
First Christian Church
Oakridge Cemetery
Old Age Benefits Across Iowa Counties Detailed in Monthly Report
The Iowa Department of Social Welfare reports Muscatine, Louisa, and Cedar counties disbursements totaling 30,526.50 to 615 old age cases with averages of 49.64. Needy blind aid and dependent children payments are listed for each county, with county totals and per case averages.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Louisa
Cedar Counties
Cedar
Fire destroys barns and crops at Hoopes farm west of Muscatine
Early morning blaze at J. W. Hoopes farm in Lake township near High Prairie church destroyed two joined barns, a corn grinder, 20 tons of chopped hay, 450 bales of hay, and 1 200 bales of straw. Fire suspected to stem from internal hay combustion. investigation ongoing. Evelyn Hoopes discovered the fire at 4 45 am with the Muscatine department arriving at 4 50 am and fighting the flames for nearly three hours. No damage estimate available yet.
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J. W. Hoopes
Muscatine
Lake Township
Hoopes
Evelyn
High Prairie Church
Use Tax Indicates 274 558 Spent for New Cars in June
Muscatine county residents spent 274 558 for new automobiles in June per use tax receipts led by 5 491 16 from a two percent tax. Vehicle licenses totaled 9 606 75 with 191 automobiles licensed earning 3 287 50. Other receipts included non resident licenses commercial licenses transfers and additional fees totaling 521 50 in extra fees and 12 in duplicate certificates.
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Muscatine County
Roy E. Tipton
Judge Rules Smorgasbord Bingo Legal in Carter Lake
Municipal Judge Allan Ardell ruled that smorgasbord bingo at the Carter Lake Recreation Club is legal, freeing Mayor Mabrey from gambling house charges. The ruling notes no cards or secrecy, and calls for clear laws on bingo. No appeal will be filed.
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Council Bluffs. la
Carter Lake
Allan Ardell
Mabrey
Ardell
Judge Ardell
Crystal Lodge
Matt Walsh
State Supreme Court
Iowa
Carter Lake Club
Flower Timing Attracts Pollinators Day And Night
The article notes flowers open in response to when pollinating insects are active, aligning bloom times with insect presence. It emphasizes that nectar and pollen access occurs both during day and night, facilitating cross pollination by bees moths and other pollinators.
Budget Plans and Reports Move Library Board Meeting
Budget plans were discussed and committee reports reviewed at the P. M. Musser library board meeting. June circulation reached 6510 with 446 books the peak day and 129 the lowest. Seventy six new borrowers brought registrations to 9573 and 124 new books were added including 51 adults and 73 juveniles. One hundred and twenty four books were mended, totaling 46 733 books in the library.
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P. M. Musser Library
Opal Tanner
Zion Lutheran Church Plans Improvements
Zion Lutheran Church moves to spend about 30000 on extensive remodeling of the educational building church and parsonage following the semi annual meeting. James Batchelor and Marilyn Kumm hired as instructors for the coming school year. Kumm a Wartburg College graduate. Walter Jensen elected chair of the nominating committee with Donald Axel Henry Fli ck inger Harry Lange and Jack Stange on the panel. The committee will report at the October quarterly meeting with officers to be elected in January.
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Zion Lutheran
James Batchelor
Marilyn Kumm
Zion Lutheran Christian Day School
Miss Kumm
Wartburg College
Waverly
Spring Valley
Minn
Batchelor
Pleasant Prairie School
Muscatine
Walter Jensen
Donald Axel
Henry Flickinger
Harry Lange
Jack Stange
Hartwig Harms
Palladium Emerges as New Jewelry Metal
Jewelry makers turn to palladium to reduce weight in ear clips brooches and other pieces while gold has long dominated ornamentation across centuries.
Daily journal tease of romance and laughs in his routine
A playful notice promises excitement suspense and light romance in his daily doings. Readers are invited to call phone 24 to have The Journal delivered during the summer while they are away.
Mrs. Evan Carl Funeral Rites In Lone Tree
Funeral services for Mrs. Evan Carl were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. Don Wooge presiding. Burial followed in Lone Tree cemetery. Attendees included Evan Carr and family from Fairborn Ohio and others from Muscatine Oxford Chicago Iowa City and surrounding communities.
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Lone Tree
Evan Carl
Methodist Church
Don Wooge
Earl Rite
Leo Walke
Vernon Menzer
Joy New
Gildra Kirchner
H. C. Buell
Merrill Kelso
Fred Stock
Leo Walker
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sorden and Adams
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Evan Carr
Wilbur Carr
Eugene
Fairborn
Ohio
Frank Soukup
Muscatine
Lottie Erwin
Oxford
Miriam Carl
Chicago
Cora Huskins
Iowa City
June County Treasurer Collections Report Totals
In June the Office of County Treasurer Roy E. Tipton reported total collections of $40,897.32. Tax collections totaled $20,474.86 and vehicle license sales reached $9,606.75. Other receipts included $304.15 in tax penalties and $4,549.16 in miscellaneous items with smaller amounts for delinquent taxes and other minor categories.
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Roy E. Tipton
Octopus surrounds prey creating airtight death chamber
An octopus clamps over its target and seals a lethal chamber around the prey before consuming it, illustrating a deadly hunting tactic.
Dangerous Close Moon Approach Could Wreck Earth
A near moon encounter could shatter the moon into fragments triggering global tsunamis and volcanic activity that threaten human survival. The scenario warns of catastrophic upheaval if lunar distance decreases markedly.
Bat Heaven at Carlsbad Caverns Hosts Millions of Bats
The Carlsbad Caverns are described as a bat heaven home to between three and five million bats that emerge at sundown except in winter. Blind fish and other cave creatures have also been found living in total darkness.
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Carlsbad Caverns
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