Final Plans for Rally Day Made By 4-H Leaders
Final preparations underway for Muscatine girls Four-H rally day at the Elks home Saturday. The event begins at 10 a m and runs to about 3 p m with a noon cafeteria style picnic. The highlight is the initiation of a mystery honorary member selected for special service to the Four-H movement. Musical selections in the morning feature an instrumental trio of Miss Alice Sanderson Judge D W Jackson and Mrs Gertrude Brannan.
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Muscatine Girls
Elks
Alice Sanderson
D. W. Jackson
Gertrude Brannan
Ruth Holliday Named to Compete in Grooming Contest
Letts Four-H club met with Norma Wells hosting. Club raised 33.60 from a bake sale to fund a delegate for the Ames state convention. Ruth Holliday selected for Rallyday grooming contest, with Marty Shellabarger and Norma Wells as hostesses. Norma Wells spoke on shoes care, Ruth Holliday led a discussion on underwear. Music study included memory songs and a “Dream” song rehearsal for Rally Day. Attendees included Ruth Holliday, Mary Alice Shellabarger, Frances Eliason, Elizabeth Griffin, Mrs. George Crist, Miss Irma Hickey, the hostess, and Mrs. Arthur Well. Harold Axtel, 10, fell from a tree, fracturing his left arm in two places and suffering a cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Shellabarger
Frances Eliason
Elizabeth Griffin
George Crist
Irma Hickey
Arthur Well
Harold Axtel
Maud Axtel
Fulton Junior Farmers Meet Highlights Judging Work
Members of Fulton township Junior Farmers gathered Thursday night for a program of judging reports and games. Roll call touched on beautifying farmsteads. Experts led sessions on horse judging, pig feeding and care, alfalfa feeding values, and emergency Four-H crops. Kittenball was played and refreshments served.
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Fulton Township
Duane
Eyel
Club Agen
Ernest Burke
Merle Plent
Duane Egel
Glenn Moeller
Storm Levels Wheat Around Blencoe Iowa
A storm today leveled winter wheat in fields within about two miles north and south of Blencoe Iowa. Farmers reported much grain broken in the joint. George A Arnold manager of the Blencoe farmers elevator said red rust also damaged some wheat.
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Blez la
Heramn Etriy
George A. Arnold
Blencoe Farmers
Seven hundred cattle sold at Junction sale sets records
At Junction Columbus Junction a Midway sale barn yard recorded a record cattle sale with seven hundred head passing through. The run included 588 Herefords from Texas and the rest high quality feeders from Wayne Henry counties and local yards. Iowa and Illinois buyers dominated purchases led by major feeders in Louisa and Henry counties.
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Columbus Junction
Midway
Texas
Wayne
Henry
Iowa
Ilinois
Louisa
Iowa farmers cash income rises from 1937 level
Washington reports April cash income for Iowa's 200,600 farmers grew by 3.361 million over April 1937, with four month totals up 13.606 million. April income reached 42.547 million versus 39.186 million a year earlier, and yearly cash income including benefits was about 179.32 million against 165.714 million in 1937.
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Washington
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Four H Uniforms in Demand at Iowa Convention
Ames Iowa reports that two thousand 4 H club girls are borrowing blue sailor uniforms from friends to attend the state convention June 15 26 17. With four days of events and multiple outfits per girl the need remains high as leaders note many sisters without attire supply uniforms. Delegates will compete in home efficiency furnishing nutrition and clothing contests under the Heritages and Horizons centennial theme.
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Ames
Iowa
Towa
Newly Named Staff of Junior Bureau to Conduct Meeting
Muscatine county Junior Farm Bureau selects officers for June 18 meeting at Y W C A parlors. Lester Wagner discusses strikes and labor problems, Lois Walters covers a consumers guide topic, and a state highway safety film is shown. Bonnie Martin chairs the refreshment committee with Ruby Martz and others assisting.
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Muscatine County
Bonnie Martin
Ruby Martz
Albert Idle
Fred Halling
Change in Views on Conservation of Soils Noted
Ames Iowa—W J Stevenson vice director of the Iowa agricultural experiment station said soil psychology of Iowa farmers shifted from exploitation to planned conservation during the last 88 years. He traced Iowa’s soil conservation since 1902 noting 87 counties lacking surveys, field tests on major soils, and farmer cooperation, praising Ames for laying the foundations for today’s expanded program.
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Amesia
Towa
W. J. Stevenson
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Stevenson
Iowa
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Amits
Inwa Tor Day
First Checks Issued for Soil Conservation Signers
The first soil conservation checks arrived from AAA headquarters in Chicago and were issued to Muscatine county farmers today. A seven township payoff is held at the courthouse, with farmers in other townships to receive payments tonight and Saturday. About 94,000 dollars total will reach signers by Saturday night, averaging roughly 134 dollars per check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Chicago
Muscatine County
Metcalf Markets Prime Heavy Steers Set Chicago Top
Clarence Metcalf of the B L Metcalf and Son partnership marketed prime heavy steers in Chicago selling for a new market top of 11 per hundredweight. The 19 head averaged 1 442 pounds and lead a set of 347 steers to be marketed next. They were fed a balanced ration including soy bean meal linseed meal rottenseed meat limestone molasses and daily steer rations of 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of the mix per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Metcalf
B. L. Metcalf and Son
Muscatine County
Chicago
Argentine Corn Crop Shrinks to Fifteen Year Low
The Argentine agriculture department reports 1938 corn output at 179 million bushels, the smallest in 15 years and about half of last year’s crop. It trails the 1931-36 average by 46 percent due to drought, yielding an export surplus under 100 million bushels versus 270 million last season.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Argentina
McKee Tells Club History of River Transportation
L R McKee local grain dealer spoke to the American Business club on River Transportation at the Thursday meeting in the Chrome room. He traced steamboat history from 1811 to present, noted 131 years of steamboats, cited Burlington wagon crossings in 1854, and emphasized grain elevator spending and export via the Mississippi with Muscatine’s future tied to southern and Atlantic markets.
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L. R. McKee
American Business Club
Mr. McKee
Muscatine
Virginie
Burlington
West
Mid-west
Mississippi River
South
Atlantic
Europe
Tnesé Muscatine
Commission Calls Off Meeting Over Unknown Purpose
A city industrial commission meeting set for Thursday night at city hall failed to occur due to uncertainty over its purpose. Roscoe Wayland said he called it at Mayor Bronner's request, while Bronner said he organized it at business leaders’ urging. A small group gathered, met briefly, then dispersed around 8:15.
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City Industrial Commission
City Hall
Roscoe Wayland
Samuel G. Bronner
Commission
Hogs Strong to Dime Higher in Chicago Market
Chicago market notes show hogs gaining ten cents while sheep faltered and lamb demand weakened. Estimated receipts list hogs at 3 008 and sheep at 1 000 with cattle supplies tight. Buyers moved in various sectors as hogs trended up but lambs weakened.
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Chicago
Meat Prices and Market Update from Wisconsin Trade Listing
A crowded market record shows Wis price quotes for beef and pork by weight classes, including top values for packing sows and vealers, with weights ranging from 160 to 550 pounds and figures around 7.85 to 9.50 per hundredweight. Sheep and lamb quotes reflect uneven demand, with spring lambs and clipped offerings notably lower than Tuesday, and an undertone described as weak to uneven.
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Wis
Eries
Bates Hollora
Prive
OWA Livestock Bids Averages Mixed as Market Fluctuates
Market reports show hogs and cattle ranges with varied bids at OWA Livestock. Prices quoted include hogs at 150 pounds and 316 pounds, with values around $8.15 and several weight brackets. Demand appears uneven across weights from 140 to 600 pounds, with some lots priced near $6.15 to $8.50 and others noted as common or good for various marketings.
Local Poultry Markets and Grocers Report
Local markets show poultry- heavy demand with bee and cheese producers noted. Prices range widely from seven to eighty dollars per hundredweight, with extra heavy and extra heavy packers cited.
Omaha Livestock Market Report Summary
Omaha stock markets show steady to slightly up prices for most cattle and hogs. Hog top at 8.80, 170 to 270 pound hogs 6.10 to 6.60, 470 to 900 pound hogs 8.30 to 8.70. Cattle and calves mixed with fed steers yearlings and heifers steady, beef cows around 6.00 to 6.50, vealers near 3.00. Sheep and lambs 5,000 head with fat lambs lower. lambs and springs show spots of strength to 7.00.
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Maha
Suwa
Jowa Hog Market Review Des Moines Iowa June 10
U S Department of Agriculture combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8 a m today show 17 400 head across interior Iowa and southern Minnesota packing plants and yards, down from 19 400 a week ago and 14 200 a year ago. Prices steady to mixed with slight gains in lighter weights and under tone strong. Quotations cover barrows and gilts 160 to 180 pounds at 9 300 to 9 70, 280 to 300 pounds at 8 880 to 9 90, 200 to 220 pounds at 8 60 to 8 80, packing hogs 7 70 to 8 60, and lighter weights 7 60 to 7 60. Prices based on today’s trades to 11 90 a m, including deliveries in various plants and yards in the interior town south Minnesota area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. & Dept. Agri
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas City Livestock Market Report June 10
Kansas City livestock dealers report mixed bids with hogs steady to 10 cents higher than Thursday, sows up to 1 cent, killing classes steady. Demand for stockers and feeders uneven, with a moderate supply and several feeder offerings noted. Lamb and sheep prices largely steady as the market closes for the weekend.
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Kansas City
Neo
Wes
Boston Wool Prices Firm on Increased Orders
West and grown wools sold through Boston houses showed a firming tendency as orders increased. Some houses faced difficulty filling orders for scoured basis and delivery, while 12 month Texas wool available at 55e scoured basis was mostly French combing length, with good French combing length held around that level.
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Hoston
Dept. Agr
Boston
Texas
Grain Price Quotation Roundup June 10 1938
Local feed dealers MioKen Feed and Valley Grain and Feed Co report prices for corn No 2 under dry conditions and oats white grade two, noting small changes in the market.
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MioKen Feed Encers
Asulop! Valley Grath and Feed Co
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report
Chicago cash grain report shows no sales for cash wheat and mentions various prices for corn oats barley and buckwheat. No. 1 yellow corn and No. 4 rye reference. Buckwheat No. 2 yellow and sorghum sample noted. Barley listed as feed nominal with no malting market.
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Chicago
New York Bonds Market Edges Through Mixed Day
The New York bond market moved slowly within a narrow range with mid day gains and losses balancing. Some issues showed minor losses while the carrier group held steady with modest overall gains as copper and related sectors fluctuated and banks reported a week over week loan expansion to 7.945 billion dollars.
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New York
Boston
Maine
Adirondack
Central Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
National Telephone Internet
Anaconda
Oto Investment Cirses
Federal Reserve
New York City
British planes buy Browning aircraft guns in Europe
The British Royal Flying Corps recently acquired Browning 50 caliber airplane machine guns, noting no satisfactory heavy machine gun maker existed in Europe of comparable power. The item follows a fragmented New York market report with mixed figures and price notes on dairy products and storage goods.
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British
Royal Flying Corps
Europe
Canary Am and Pow Market Snapshot 2015
A compact market note lists firm names and percent figures for various companies and products. Notable mentions include Avaconde Atehisom 26 percent, Beth Steel Band O 4444, Can Dry 164 percent, and Deere and Co 16 percent. The list references several industries from mining to manufacturing with multiple corporate entities and percentage values.
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Atehisom
Beth Steel
Borden
Chrysher
Curtins-Wright
Deere and Co
Dupont
Eastman
Unreadable Item List of Company Names and Stock Figures
Fragmented OCR shows a dense list of company names and stock percentages including Goodyear Libbey Union Sears Pure Oil Texaco Woolworth and others. The text appears to be a market or commodity page with fractional and uncertain figures, lacking coherent narrative.
Gibson Livestock and General Sale Monday June 13
Gibson Commission Co of West Liberty Iowa prepares a Monday sale starting 10 30 listing horses hogs cattle sheep and dairy stock with prices quoted for top of patchers feeders and 100 head figures plus 5 rooms of household goods to be sold at 11 00, urging attendance and noting recent market closings near Chicago with Mr Fred Miller and J L Peters present.
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Fred Miller
Chicago
J. L. Peters
Texas
P.N. Gibson Commission CO
West Liberty
Wheat futures rally caps dips as traders weigh crop data
Chicago wheat futures closed mixed after late rallies trimmed losses and saw gains in some months. Traders anticipated the government crop report due after the close, expecting yields to reflect June 1 prospects rather than later developments. Corn and oats drifted with minor changes.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Prices and Market Report Summary
Chicago produce prices hold with slight changes across poultry, dairy, and potatoes. Poultry prices largely steady with slight shifts for hens and Leghorn stock, while white potatoes show softening demand and weaker California White stock. Beef and other stock remain steady. Idaho Russets and Oregon Russets listed with No 2 prices. Butter and refrigerator standards noted with modest movement.
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California
North Carolina
Southern
U. S
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fornia
Emand
Idaho
U.S
Oregon
Foreign Exchange and Automotive Radiator Materials
The article notes widespread foreign exchange rates with numerous country quotes and mentions about 67 million dollars in yearly sales of a freeze material for automobile radiators. Much of the material is produced synthetically from petroleum products.
KruGon Relief Reported By Local Resident
Mr Ed Smith of Tilton Illinois testifies KruGon eased a fifteen year stomach disorder with irregular bowels and rheumatic pain. He notes improved digestion sleep and energy after trying many medicines with no relief and credits KruGon as a personal remedy made for his case. The testimonial cites purchase at Drug Corner 115 E 2nd St.
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KryGon
KruGon
Ed Smith
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