Egg Prices Lower For Iowa Farmers
Iowa leads in egg production but 1954 prices paid to Iowa producers averaged 28.2 cents per dozen, below Minnesota 29.2, Missouri 28.8, Illinois 30.1, and Wisconsin 34.4. Eggleton of Iowa State College recommends a defined marketing program and producer buyer cooperation to improve returns, noting seasonal price swings depend on total supply and egg grades.
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Iowa
Leonard Eggleton
Iowa State College
Minnesota
Indiana
Stan Town
Stanley Nollen Second in District Speech Contest
Harold Wengert of Colo Iowa won the district public speaking contest on December 15 in Albia. Eight other contestants from district No 8 competed for a chance to represent the district at the Grain Dealers annual convention in Des Moines January 23 24 25. The nine district finalists will vie for the state first prize of 25 dollars at the convention opening. Stanley Nollen son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nollen of route 1 Pella was runner up in the content The title of his speech was The Relationship Between Local Regional Coopera. Sponsored by the Farmers Elevator Cooperative.
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Harold Wengert
Colo
Iowa
Albia
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Engert
Grain Dealers
Des Moines
Nolen
Stanley
Nollen
Elmer Nolsen
Route 1
Pella
Farmers Elevator Cooperative
Stan
Speech contest hints aid from father and judges named
The text notes Stanley Krause of Slater, Frank Abotka of Ames, and H M Nan Zee of Otley judged the contest while a freshman at Pella High School. It mentions help from his father, president of Farmers Elevator Co-op, and Ray Robus in organizing the speech. Stanley won a second-place prize: an all expense paid trip to the FGD A state convention in Des Moines.
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Ley
Farmers Elevator Co-op
Ray Robus
Mai
Stanley
F.G.D.A
Des Moines
Pella High School
Liam “Krause
Slater
Frank Abotka
Ames
H. M. Nan Zee
Otley
Salt and Pepper Shaker Collector Fires Up Party Prep
Mrs. C. E. Johnson of Coon Rapids owns 535 pairs of salt and pepper shakers a record collection started in 1938 when a son bought her a pair from England. Her broad assortment suits nearly every party theme and setting.
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C. E. Johnson, Sr
Coon Rapids
England
Bond Purchases In Marion County Surpass 1955 Goal
Marion county residents continued buying United States savings bonds and by end of November exceeded the 1955 quota with 11 months totaling 1,550,959 dollars or 106 percent of the 1,467,582 dollar goal. County chairman E L Job and P H Kuyper reported statewide November bond sales rose 19 percent from 1954, with Iowa’s 11-month total at 161,345,152 dollars for 99 percent of the annual target.
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Marion County
United States Savings
E. L. Job
Knoxville
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Iowa
Mahaska County
Jasper
Warren
Paving of No 14 South of Monroe Back in Program
Progress toward hard surfacing eight miles of highway 14 south of Monroe met an obstacle last week. The project was to be let by the state highway commission at Ames on December 13 but was not set due to a ruling by the U S bureau of public roads.
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Red Rock
Howell Dam
Federal Bureau
State Highway Commission
Commission
Monroe
Monroe Mirror
Ames
U. Bureau of Public Roads
Voice of the Public on Miniature Golf Location
A resident argues against placing a proposed miniature golf course in a city residential district citing nuisance from lights and noise. The writer urges locating the facility outside city limits to avoid disrupting families and late evening activity. R. Van Dyke asks the Chronicle writer to consider relocating the project.
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the Chronicle
Eisenhowers birth in Denison Texas noted
The article records that President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison Texas. It emphasizes the birth origin and ties to the specific city and state without additional speculation.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denison, Texas
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Claire
Voice of
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Best
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de Jong Floral
Hristmas
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