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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
10
Iowa State College notes actor William Farnum keeps fit by farming in Sag Harbor Long Island. He talks about morning and evening garden work that precedes his stage scenes for the Grand Theatre production opening Tuesday December 14. Farnum describes his farm as one of Long Island’s finest and most productive.
Iowa State College will admit freshmen in January 1920 to nearly all courses, with two quarters before June and a third in summer, enabling entry as sophomores next fall. Upperclassmen remain on the existing basis. The move aims to aid students delayed by rooming or work. Iowa State also claimed top prizes at the International Live Stock Show in Chicago, including grand championships in hogs and sheep, multiple firsts, and notable performances by students and teams.
Iowa State College hosts a country life conference during the January 3 to 8 farm and home week. G H Von Tunglen, professor of rural sociology, has arranged an exceptionally strong program with discussions on community work.
Northcatt and M G A C secretary outline Iowa efforts with L Morgan directing Red Cross service and B McClanahan Iowa public instruction chief. J C Hunt leads the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation with Henry Wallace and TS College specialists. Plans for community work in Iowa will be discussed and methods explained.
American Rural Highways, a new book by T. B R. Age of Iowa State College, targets farmers and road-builders with a reliable guide on rural highway construction. It avoids technical detail and focuses on purpose, administration, drainage, design, earth roads, surface materials, maintenance, and related topics.
The poultry judging team from Iowa State College took second place at the National Poultry Show contest in Chicago, the first western event of its kind. Purdue won, Ames was second after a recount, and Missouri placed third. J. L. Gordon of Lennox was the high man in the contest.
Iowa State College poultry extension workers culled 450000 non producing hens from state flocks, handling over a million chicks in the past season. The effort saved farmers about 450 dollars in feed, reducing losses and improving flock profitability across Iowa.
Haken 2 and Tyler Abalencesy No Lode Fort Dodge Iowa automobile distributors have made a voluntary assignment of all assets to creditors. The Fort Dodge company with five branches at Sioux City Des Moines Webster City Omaha and Sioux Falls was assigned to W Gadd president of the Bankers Band and Mortgage Guarantee Company of Fort Dodge who assumes active control. Estimated assets are about 4 217 320 with liabilities around 840 000. Certified accountants are reviewing the books though no favorable report is expected.
The Wilcon Grain Co with multiple elevators across Spencer Creston Webb Langton Ruthven Terril Plover Rembrandt and Tinsdale seeks a receiver. Judge Deland appoints Cilley of Spencer as law receiver. Assets listed at 191 280.46 with liabilities at 108 174.3. Cause cited include tight money and reduced auto sales impacting the business. Mrs Sam Johnston and daughter Romaine Sondrot visit Lakota Friday with Harryohnstan and family.
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