Lowe Run Leutzinger Watershed Work Plan Awaits Approval
Commissioners and district leaders review a three structure watershed plan in Muscatine County. The plan, prepared with Soil Conservation District and Drainage District No 12, awaits state approval before securing easements and water rights, with a three year completion target and erosion control requirements on nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
Lowetun-Leutzinger
Claude Hamlin
Lowe- Run - Leutzinger
Muscatine County
Frank Mendel
Soil Conservation Service
Muscatine
Patricia Best Wins Veishea Scholarship at Town State University
Durant Iowa area honors Patricia Best daughter of Elmer and wife from rural Stockton awarded a one year Veishea scholarship covering full tuition to Town State University at Ames She applied in March after learning about the scholarship through 4 H She has held multiple leadership roles in 4 H Durant High National Honor Society and Student Council She plans to study Home Economics with emphasis on applied arts and journalism at Iowa State University this fall She also earned the DAR Citizenship award and an all expenses paid trip to Washington DC as a senior winner in an Eastern Iowa co operatives essay contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Patricia Best
Elmer Best
Stockton
Veishea
Town State University
Ames
Miss Best
Durant Community High School
Fulton Royal Workers
Muscatine County
Iowa State University
National Honor Society
DAR
Washington, D. C
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperatives
Forensic League
State Food Inspectors Meet With Resistance
Iowa officials and egg dealers clashed over a drive to destroy contaminated egg cases. Banks Doggett said the goal is to upgrade eggs for premium prices using clean transport. Industry leaders warned of higher costs and possible harm to farmers if cases are replaced, while urging quicker cleanup of reusable containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Banks Doggett
A. L. Schager
Alden
North Central States Institute
Leonard Siegel
Clarion
Towa
Leonard Z. Eggleton
Iowa State University
Weather outlook shows scattered showers across eastern third and Rockies
Scattered showers are forecast for most of the eastern third of the nation and the Rockies tonight with rain over Washington canal. Cooler conditions expected along the north Pacific coast and Great Lakes region while the mid Mississippi valley and north Atlantic coast warm up.
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Nation
Rockies
Washington Canal
North Pacific Coast
Plateau
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Mid- Mississippi Valley
North Atlantic Coast
New York Stocks Show Wide Variance Across Tickers
AP reports broad stock quotations with many names ranging from Alfred Ch to US Steel. Notable movers include AmCan, Anaconda, Chrysler, Ford, Gen Elec, and Texaco with varied percentages, amid mixed market sentiment and ongoing commodity updates from Chicago grain prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans.
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New York
Alfred Ch
Town TG
Allied
P&l
AmCan
KC P&l
K’nealh
Amcryss
Krige SS
AmHome
AmMot
Loch Air
AmSmelt
Martin
Maytag
AmSugar
Midith
Am't&t
Mont Wrd
Morrell
Nt Dairy
Armour
Nat Gyp
Atchison
NY Cent
BendixAy
Penney
Pep Cola
Borden
Phill Pet
Brunswik
Case JT
Quak Oats
Chrysler
Radio Cp
CollinsRa
Con Edis
Rock Ltd
Safeway
Curtis Wr
Sear Rob
Deere
duPont
East Rod
Socony - Eltra Cp
Low Pac
Fairmont
Ford Mai
Gmble Sk
Ind
Elec
Sunray
Swift Co
Fcm
Texaco
T&el
Textron
Gondrich
TRW
Goodyear
Gt West
Monsanto
Thatcher
Wolverine
Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Summary
USDA official estimates Tuesday cattle 13,000 hogs 5,000 sheep 500. Friday hogs 3,900 head, top price 27, strongest since March 7. Mixed 1-3 and 23 grades up to 350 lbs. Cattle week total 24,500 vs 29,500 prior, few prime cattle at 28, steady to higher prices overall. Potatoes and track commodities noted with steady market. Idaho russets 5.25, California whites weaker.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Idaho
California
LCL
Obituaries and Funerals: Biller Westerbeck Danz
Mrs Mary Ann Wels Biller of Muscatine is mourned with services in Davenport and Marshalltown area. Karl Jonas Westerbeck 72 of Columbus Junction dies by self inflicted gunshot in Louisa County. George Danz dies. services set in Davenport for Saturday at McGinnis funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Biller
Donald L. Biller
Halligan- McCabe
Davenport
Karl Jonas Westerbeck
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Lipp
Louise Wiele Westerbeck
Des Moines County
Julia Schlichting
Morning Sun
A. L
Mabel) Coon
Robert
Minnie) Hobbs
George Danz
McGinnis
Memorial Park
Bombs Set Four Fires In Bakersfield District
Four fires caused by Molotov cocktails were set Thursday night in Bakersfield's Negro district amid earlier racial unrest. One fire destroyed a residential garage valued at about 3500 dollars. other fires damaged vacant jets and part of a building with minor harm. Police report no arrests. several suspects under investigation. prior disturbances involved officers responding to a traffic incident and youths clashing with police. one youth was shot in the leg by an officer.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Robert Paddock
Paddock
Clyde O'Kane
Jeanne Anderson Wins Pomona Grange Sewing Contest
Jeanne Anderson of West Liberty won first prize in the Class B division of the 1946 National Grange All Cotton Sewing Contest held at the Richland Grange hall near Newton. She advances to the national judging in New York in June and received a transistor radio as her prize.
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Jeanne Anderson
West Liberty
Richland Grange Hall
Newton
New York
Pomona
JoAnne Coregliano
Des Moines
Miss Anderson
Muscatine
Pomona Grange
Walter Coxon
Muscatine Pomona
Ed Hadley
Virginia Anderson
Helen Grim
Erma Buckman
Contest Winner Miss Jeanne Anderson Wins State Grange Dress Prize
Miss Jeanne Anderson of West Liberty is pictured modeling her first prize dress from the State Grange sewing contest held at Richland Grange hall near Newton, celebrating a victory amid the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Anderson
West Liberty
Richland Grange Hall
Newton
Omaha Livestock Market Report Summary
Hogs 4,500 head. barrows and gilts 25-74 higher, sows 25-50 higher. 190-240 lb hogs 25.75-26.00, some 26.25. 240-260 lb 24.75-25.95. 330-600 lb sows 18.51-20.25. Cattle around 1,000 head. steers and heifers steady. high choice steers 27.0, good and choice heifers 22.36-22.50. Sheep, all classes steady. spring lambs 25.00-26.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Livestock Omaha
Wilton 4-H Girl Selected As 4-H State Office Candidate
Jill Rife a 17 year old from Wilton Muscatine County has been chosen as a candidate for a state 4-H office. She served as county 4-H vice president and leads the Wilton Busy Bees and Hustlers clubs. Rife will campaign at the state conference and could join a slate of four girls and four boys for state 4-H offices. She plans to major in Home Economics education at Town State University Ames this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Jill Rife
Everett Rife
Witch
Jone
Rife
Jill
County Extension Youth Committee
Washington
Ames
Miss Rife
Wilton Busy Bees
Wilton Hustlers
Memorial Day Services Held in Wapello
Memorial Day events in Wapello include a 9 am service at the Iowa River bridge with a wreath by Mrs. Herman Hartsock for Vietnam veterans, a 9:30 am cemetery service with VFW, American Legion, WWI groups and an honor guard led by Ken Rickers. High school band to play. Rev. Dodder to give invocation. William L. Matthews as main speaker. buglers Burton Ashworth and Dean Walker.
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Wapello
Lowa River Bridge
Herman Hartsock
Wapello Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
WWI
Ken Rickers
Wapello High School
Robert Dodder
William L. Matthews
Burton Ashworth
Dean Walker
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Journal
Patsy Best
West Liberty State Bank
Mumber F.D
Federal Reserve Systems
Grain Futures Chicago
John Kripple
Aurora Packing Company
Aurora
Illinois
Il A.m
Today. Com
Council
FHA
Wilson High School
Chicago AP
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Colonial Club
West Branch
Hoover
Century
Sunshine Club
Edith Toms
Mable McKinney
Merry Makers
Joan Murray
LCH
Alta Otto
Kappa Tali Beta
Burlington
Wilton Savings Bank
Dick Focht
Wilton Junction
F.d.1.c
Gehl
del Begey
Leu
East Second Street
Dial
LI 7 Coal & Heating CO
Eee
McKee Farm Store
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