Clay County Fair to Add New Buildings at Spencer
The Clay County Fair in Spencer, Fena, plans two new fireproof buildings to handle more exhibitors from September 8 to 18. A 120 by 200 foot cattle barn with 432 cattle capacity and a 386 by 102 foot dormitory for 216 4-H club boys will be built, both tile faced and fireproof with modern facilities. The old barn wings will be sold by public auction to clear space for expanded exhibits.
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Clay County
Spencer
Fena
Iowa Trademark Registered to Promote State Products
The Iowa Development Commission registered an official label on June 16 with the Secretary of State. The "Product of Iowa" trademark features a factory sketch and an ear of corn symbolizing a balanced economy. Director Rodney Q. Selby called it a cooperative effort between the state and manufacturers.
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Towa Development Commission
Iowa
Jowa Retail Trade Surges In Early 1947 Across Cities
The first four months of 1947 show a 21 percent rise in total retail trade vs 1946 with broad gains in food stores apparel furniture lumber and hardware. The Department of Commerce notes Davenport up 40 percent Dubuque 24 Sioux City 20 and Waterloo 185 percent. Automobile trade also climbs sharply across the region.
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JOWA
Dows
Department of Commerce
North Central
Davenport
Dubuque
Sioux City
Waterloo
Minor recession seen before end of 1947 professor says
Prof George Davies of the University of Town estimates a minor recession in the United States by late 1947. He points to rising failures, lower saving, reduced luxury spending, cautious investing, and small declines in employment and prices, while inflation has replenished inventories. He expects a mild downturn but not a price drop to prewar levels.
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United States
George Davies
University of Town Business Research Bureau
Paintings displayed in University summer art show
Paintings valued over 100000 are on view in University of Town’s third annual summer exhibition of contemporary art. The 128 works by 124 artists were selected from New York galleries studios and private collections by Prof Lester Longman head of the art department. The show ends July 30.
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University of Town
New York City
Lester Longman
Ead
United States
Prof
Longama
One Way Vere's the hard way to catch a Fish
At Independence Leroy Methaler felled a tree near his riverfront apartment. The tree toppled into the water stunning a fifteen inch carp which he retrieved with a rake.
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Vere
Independence
Leroy Methaler
A House Gift Rewrites a Couple's Fortune
In Josie and Frank's spring plan to marry, they buy a cottage underfinanced by a false home search. A Johnson family twist reveals the house already belongs to Josie, and Frank secures a good job at the refrigerator plant, ending in a playful punishment and wedding momentum.
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Frank
Josie
New York
Frankie
Johnson
Johnsons
Mr. Johnson
Frank Lawson
New Features In Women's Exhibit At State Fair
Iowa State Fair August 22 29 highlights a larger women s exposition with nearly 10000 in cash prizes. Contests include a 1400 textile competition 250 needlework events 500 baby health awards 1500 Rural Family Living exhibits and 5200 horticultural classes plus 185 culinary categories. The event promises rich programs and premium lists from Des Moines.
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Des Moines
L. B. Cunningham
Iowa
Cunningham
State Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Towa
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pocahontas Tops Iowa Oats in 1944 County Rankings
Nineteen Iowa counties rank among the nation’s 100 leading oats producing areas per the 1945 Census of Agriculture. Iowa counties reported 1,513,640 acres of oats threshed for grain in 1944, 33 percent of the state total and four percent of the U.S. total, with Pocahontas County listed among them.
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Iowa
United States
J. C. Capt
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Pocahontas County
Pheasant Hunting Costs Offer New World Look
J A Frazier of Winston Salem North Carolina paid 110 dollars and costs to see Iowa pheasants and was charged with shooting out of season and hunting without a license. He claimed he had never seen a pheasant before and only wanted to study the bird.
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Eldora Herald- Ledger
J. A. Frazier
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Iowa
Frazier
Towa
Highlanders to Visit West for Lions Club Tour
The University of Iowa's Scottish Highlanders will depart Iowa City July 23 as Iowa Lions Clubs representatives for the international convention in San Francisco July 28 31. The all girl drum and bagpipe band will also perform in Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City Portland Seattle Spokane and Billings with fifty travelers on the trip.
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West
University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Iowa City
Pacific Coast
Iowa Lions Clubs
San Francisco
Calif
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Spokane
Wash
Billings
Mont
Crack Shot On Staff At Iowa Peace Officer Course
Leo Allstor of the Mason City police, a record-holding state pistol champion with 12 titles since 1932, leads pistol training in the peace officers short course at the University of Iowa June 27 to 28 and will demonstration trick shooting.
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Leo Allstor
Mason City Police Department
University of Iowa
Iowa State Policemen’s Association
Iowa
Fish Tale From Flood Waters Reaches Vinton Times
Lyle Burkhart arrived in town with a live bullhead found on the running board of his car after the Cedar River floods. The fish was stranded by floodwaters that covered the area around Vinton, as reported by the Vinton Times.
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Commission
Vinton Times
Lyle Burkhart
Burkhart Uy
Cedar River
Vinton
Tory
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County Fair
E. W. Brooks
Pocahontas
Rolfe, Iowa
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing
Seth One
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
U.S. A
PBS
Zoecce
Chevrolet
Everam
Chevrolet Trucks
Rolfe Auto Co
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