Farm Outlook forecasts mixed 1984 business trends
The 1954 to 1984 outlook notes a broad range of 5 to 10 percent swings with mixed signals. Iowa State economist Kutish highlights a softly downward trend in industrial activity, rising inventories, and reduced cash farm income while auto output declines and price concessions appear. The key question is whether adjustments will run their course or accelerate.
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Francis A. Natish
Iowa State College Farm Economist
Kutish
19 New Cars And Trucks Are Sold In Kossuth County
Nineteen new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth county last week with buyers including Warner W. Schmidt Titanka Ford Raymond F. Alderson Algona Studebaker Fred Asche La Kota Dumont Velma Cook Burt Lea Garman Corwith Glenn Householder Lone Rock Wayne Lynch Fenton Patrick McGuire Algona Raymond Mertz Algona Marvin Tish Swea City Vernon Klein Irvington Christ Gelhaus Ledyard John Zalaznik Algona Russell Kauffman Swea City Arthur Menke Bancroft Raymond Menke Bancroft Kenneth Wm Percival Algona Eugene E. Vaudt Fenton Milo H Risvold Corwith.
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Kossuth County
Ford
Warner W. Schmidt
Titanka
Raymond F. Alderson
Algona
Studebaker
Fred Asche
Lakota
Dumont
Velma Cook
Burt
Chevrolet
Lea Garman
Corwith
Glenn Householder
Lone Rock
Wayne Lynch
Fenton
Patrick McGuire
Raymond Mertz
Marvin Tish
Swea City
Vernon Klein
Irvington
Pontise
Christ Gelhaus
Ledyard
John Zalaznik
Mercury
Russell Kauffman
Buick
Arthur Menke
Bancroft
Raymond Menke
Plymouth
Kenneth Wm. Percival
Eugene E. Vaudt
Chrysler
Milo H. Risvold
Ice Fishing Booms on Spirit Lake as Season Opens
Northwestern Iowa reports strong ice fishing with 2,739 fish caught in Spirit Lake over 10 days in December. Yellow perch dominated the catch with walleyed pike and northern pike following. 560 fishermen averaged 5.8 fish per day each. West Okoboji bays were mostly frozen with anglers averaging over one fish per hour. Fishermen must obtain permits for fishing shacks. Farmers receive about 45 cents of the food dollar per USDA 1953 figures, down from 1952 and 1951.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Earl Rose
Commission
Spirit Lake
West Okoboji
Christmas of 1959 A Calm, Bright Holiday For Family
Our grandparents would recall old-time Christmases, yet 1959 stands out with unusual mildness. The writer describes a serene celebration featuring a Christmas Eve birth, a fast day, and a 21st birthday cake and supper. A birthday and Christmas presents are opened separately, preserving tradition.
Christmas reflections and family ties amid Iowa trip
Susan Frawley Eisele writes of Christmas with Albert’s family in Iowa, noting a bedridden yet spirited mother, the enduring mother in law, and a calm festive season with no shopping frenzies. She recalls traveling through illuminated countryside, Christmas programs with everyone in place, and observations on home life and fashion trends.
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Iowa
Albert
Minnesota
Bethlehem
Cotton and blends mark 1954 fabric outlook
Iowa State College extension clothing specialists predict a plentiful supply of cottons, synthetic fibers, and blends for 1954 fabrics. Ready-to-wear garments and yard goods in easy-care materials will be common, with cottons and wool blends forming major portions of the textile mix.
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Orlon
Dacron
Dynel
Acrilan
Iowa State College Extension
Uniform Temperature Spurs Egg Quality in Poultry House
Iowa State College extension poultryman W. R. Whitfield says maintaining uniform temperature in the laying house improves production leads to cleaner eggs and a more sanitary environment.
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Iowa State College
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Kosuth
USDA
Susan Frawley
Eisele
Bine Earth
Mina
Mother Eisele
Helio
Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Rippentrop and
W. H. Stott
Julia
Harold Hamilton
John Hamilton
Martin Hamilton
New Heights
Mes, Wilbur Schram
Bobby and
Jeffrey
Mrs
Herbert Schram
Danny, Brian and
Galin
Dee
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