Corn loan forms ready for Bremer county farmers
Farmers in Bremer county may start applying for corn loans this week. The county Warehouse board of local officials, under the state Department of Agriculture and the state corn hog committee, announced loan terms of 45 cents per bushel secured by a warehouse certificate. Sealer teams will measure and seal cribs to calculate bushels and issue certificates, with applications distributed via the warehouse board, banks, and county agent’s office.
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Bremer County
State Department of Agriculture
Howard Roach
Plainfield
L. C. Warneke
Fairbank
Geo. M. Vosseller
Waverly
A. C. Epley
G. C. Schwabe
Sumner
Farm Bureau
Roach
Warnecke
Vosseller
Des Moines
United States Department of Agriculture
Perfect Organization to Handle Corn Loans
The Iowa state corn hog committee, announced last week by Dr. A. G. Black, begins appointing county warehousing boards to issue 45 cent loan credits on properly stored marketable corn. County agents will distribute loan blanks to banks and agencies. boards will oversee sealers and storage details. The committee, including R. M. Evans as chairman and members Bliss McArthur and Ralph Smith, met in Des Moines to select county boards and plan temporary county committees to aid the campaign. Farmers signing corn hog contracts join a local administration structure coordinated with federal officials, aiming to run through the sign-up campaign.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Washington
A. G. Black
R. M. Evans
Laurens
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
William McArthur
Mason City
Ralph Smith
Newton
Des Moines
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Adjustment News on county meetings and programs
County agents in Cerro Gordo and Story counties completed township meetings to explain the corn hog program and its operation. Farmers show eagerness to sign contracts as blanks become available, with emphasis on informing farmers of economic background. Secretary Wallace cites agricultural output gains and urges understanding steps needed as the U S becomes a major exporter and creditor. A master poultry market code is being discussed for hearings to curb unfair marketing and boost producer returns. A dairy committee studies production control proposals for a defined program. By Nov 16, wheat checks totaling 415 057 dollars were mailed to 7 879 farmers in 40 counties across eight states, with Iowa among early recipients.
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Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Iowa
Eastern Milk Butter Dump Sparks Iowa Creameries Protest
The Iowa Association of Local Creameries acting through the National group denounces federal failure to curb butter dumping from fluid milk areas. Joseph Anderson of Thompson says surplus Eastern milk is flooding Iowa markets, lowering butter prices and threatening creameries and farmer profits. He cites shipments of six to twelve cars weekly from Buffalo to New York, produced under government protected pricing, risking premium butter earnings for Iowa.
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Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Iowa Association of Local Creameries
National Association
Joseph Anderson
Thompson
State Board of Education
Iowa
Anderson
New York City
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Farm Income Outlook Is Brighter for 1934
Iowa State College economists say farm incomes may rise in 1934 due to fewer hogs on the market after a six million pig slaughter under federal buying, reduced hog supply, and rising urban incomes. They predict higher prices for corn and cattle as credit expands, feed stocks tighten, and dairy stocks remain high while consumption lags.
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Towa State College
Iowa Agricultural Outlook
Iowa State College
Iowa
Corn Belt
Bull Fight as a Three Act Play Its Dramatic Structure
A commentator describes a bull fight as a three act drama with a parade of characters, picadors on misera ble horses, banderilleros, and finally the matador with a red muleta performing passes. Tourists may flee disgust at the brutal spectacle, yet the third act centers on the matador’s peril and crowd theatrics.
Debt settlement between Colorado River Indians and Parker merchants
Indians of the Colorado River reservation and Parker, Arizona merchants settled a $30,000 mutual debt without violence. At a conference both sides agreed to mark all debts paid, ending the dispute without rifles, six shooters, or tomahawks.
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Colorado River Reservation
Parker, Ariz
Perfectly Frank Rich Uncle-Dick Exchange
A terse dialogue set in Brooklyn between a nephew and an elder, touching on money before death and the nephew’s reply that his job is his return. The lines hint at themes of inheritance and value within a family context.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Corn Hog Program Draws Bremer County Farmers
In Bremer county two meetings at Plainfield and Waverly drew over 100 and nearly 150 farmers respectively to discuss the corn hog program. Local agent noted prewar pork exports and wartime shifts, with current exports likely under 3 million hogs. Attendees debated corn loans, program rules, and future meetings across townships.
Fremont Hustlers Hold Meet Monday
The Fremont Hustlers 4-H girls club met at Lydia Skeries home on Monday evening November 20. Vice president Norma Stange led the meeting with roll call and a discussion of old and new business. One new member joined. A chocolate cupcakes demonstration was held followed by games and a social hour with a launch served by Lydia.
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Fremont Hustlers
Lydia Skeries
Norma Stange
Lydia
Irene Schlichting
Dalmatia's Flag History Largely Tied to Empires
The Dalmatian coast and inland region have shifted allegiance through many eras. From the Austrian Empire at World War I onset to references of Roman, Gothic, Venetian, French and Italian rule, the area shows a tapestry of rulers. Local people are noted for cattle, seafaring, and fishing, with diverse ethnic makeup.
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Mediterranean
Dalmatia
Augustus
Rome
Austria
First Observer Wren's head is as good as new
A brief item notes that Second Ditto Ought to be has not seen use, suggesting head replacement or restoration remains unused and intact in Kansas City Star reporting.
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Wren
Kansas City Star
Tripoli School News Health Chart Honorees
Miss Oleson reports Virgil Bock Lois Drewis Jeanette Droste Vada Kleiss and Donna Peacock earned four stars on health this month for clean hands face neck ears and two baths weekly. Half the room achieved perfect attendance this six weeks including Lois Drewis Jeanette Droste Ralph Gebert Curtis Goedenbour Henry Harmening Vada Kleiss Donald Ladage Donna Peacock Harland Prestien Darline Sievers. Rev Byers introduced a new Thanksgiving song and a prayer song to first and second grade.
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Virgil Bock
Lois Drewis
Jeanette Droste
Vada Kleiss
Donna Peacock
Ralph Gebert
Curtis Goodenbour
Henry Harmening
Donald Ladage
Harland Prestien
Darline Sievers
Rev. Byers
Study Of Wheat By First Grade Class
Students report on wheat study using microscope cross sections of seed and root hairs observed. They compare American and foreign wheat growing methods with stereo pictures and plan to bake buns for a Thanksgiving party. Enecia Lamb assists. Thanksgiving vacation starts November 30. A concert by first and second graders was held with mothers invited.
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Joe Omelik
Enecia Lamb
Patricia Hale
Jeanette Morf
Edith Nolting
Wilma Harmening
Roger Boeckman
Virgil Duecker
Gerhardt Rettig
Dunkirk
Jeanne Doty
Maxine Peters
Forrest Bolte
Lavern Droste
la Czarine
Fourth Grade Pilgrim Rag Rug Activity Report
Miss Chesebro's class lists students who were neither absent nor tardy and notes progress in a Pilgrim life unit. Pupils braided rag rugs from cloth strips, with several mats finished, reflecting classroom hands on study of Pilgrim women and their crafts.
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Ruth Berlin
Florence Boeckman
Virgil Borchert
Roy Bradfield
Kenneth Bunger
Alvin Crinklaw
Floyd Gebert
Marion Harmening
Harvey Kowalsky
Robert Kuhrt
Warren Nolting
Edward Selck
Kenneth Sievers
Fifth Grade Pilgrim Play Scenes and Seventeenth Century Lesson
Miss Conklin class lists six students as on time for the six weeks and describes a staged Pilgrim play with scenes from England to the First Thanksgiving. The write up notes practicing parts, upcoming costumes, and plans for serving Indian pudding after the final feast.
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Leota Bahlman
Bernice Harmening
Zenovia Henning
Mercede Hesse
Ruth Kroll
Betty Stuckenberg
Church of England
Holland
Atlantic
New World
Sixth Grade Studies Graphs From Pilgrim Settlement
In arithmetic class we study graphs and compare our drawn graphs with those found in papers. Our Pilgrim settlement is finished with three log houses and a church. The church was built by Daryle Byers. The houses were built by Kenneth Kuhrt, Robert Hankner, and Jack Frese. The girls who
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Daryle Byers
Kenneth Kuhrt
Robert Hankner
Jack Frese
Pilgrims Represented by Local Group Names Members
Beverly Aybrose Evonne Kuhrt Vivian Fy Erding Renetta Gebert Martha Mundtrom Margaret Holmes and Geneva Drewis are listed as Pilgrims. Kenneth Kuhrt brought a small boat to represent the Mayflower. January Goodenbour coordinates the event.
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Beverly Aybrose
Evonne Kuhrt
Vivian Fyerding
Renetta Gebert
Marth Mundtrom
Margaret Holmes
Geneva Drewis
Kenneth Kuhrt
Janice Goodenbour
Seventh Grade Studies Figures to Scale and Punctuation
The seventh grade works on drawing figures to scale in arithmetic and studies correct punctuation in English. They are learning to identify complete thoughts in unpunctuated paragraphs. Tuesday in reading they read The Turkey Drive by Dallas Lore Sharp in Iola Kyker.
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Dallas Lore Sharp
tIola Kyker
Eighth grade learns about government taxes and clauses
In a citizenship class students study how the government funds itself through taxes and review subordinate, adjective, and adverbial clauses. They also read The Night Before Thanksgiving by Sarah Orne Jewett and remark on its interest.
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Sarah Orne Jewett
Lee Loy Morf
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Farm Bureau News
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Goodyear Pathfinder
H.H. Buhr Garage
Tripoli
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BAYER
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Denmark
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Great Britain
Tripoli School News
Miss Oleson
Milroy
Miss Chesebro
Miss Conklin
Wm. Ambrose
Qhelax
Ruth Sheets
Michigan
Miss Sheets
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