Walnut shortage looms over Iowa wood industry
Iowa faces a potential black walnut shortage as much of the high quality timber is exported, with imports from Germany and Japan totaling over 8 million board feet. Officials note limited domestic processing, poor plantation planning, and dwindling local supplies impacting Amana furniture makers and Iowa veneer mills.
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Suut Pranklin
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Gene Hertel
Frank McNiff
Iowa Development Commission
Hertel
West Germany
Japan
U.S
Towa
McNiff
Forest Service
United States
Dubuque
Amana
John Hoppe Jr
Krauss Furniture
South Amana
Krauss
Hoppe
Main Amana
Vivian Moessner
Moessner
Iowa Forestry Department
Ames
Washington Y's Men's Club Officers Installed
Ten years ago Don Minick and other officers of the Washington Y's Men's Club were installed Tuesday evening by Bob Choate, retiring president.
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Don Minick
The
Washington Y's Men's Club
Bob Choate
Black Walnut Demand and Price Highlight Scarcity
The article notes rising demand for black walnut and its growing scarcity, with officials remarking that the price reached its highest known level. This underscores supply pressures and market interest in a valuable timber species.
Walnut Tree Purchase in Ohio Costing $12,000 Years Ago
A buyer notes paying twelve thousand dollars for a single black walnut tree in Ohio several years prior. The record emphasizes the high value placed on a mature tree and the memory of the purchase.
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Ohio
Mrs. Harry Boileau 70 Dies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Louise Kilgore Kilgore born January 25 1903 in Washington County died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City April 10 1973 after months of illness. Funeral Friday at 2 PM Jones Funeral Home with Rev William H Kettlitz officiating burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survived by husband Harry R Boileau son William two grandchildren. parents and a brother preceded her in death.
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Harry
Fritz) Boileau
West Second Street
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral
William H. Kettlitz
Ainsworth Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church
Louise Kilgore
Washington County
William
Nancy Wallace Kilgore
Ainsworth
Davenport
Harry R Boileau
Washington
Eastern Star
Iowa and Illinois hog and cattle market report contrasts
Market update from Des Moines and Joliet reports uneven demand and mixed prices. Hog prices for various weights range from 29.50 to 36.50 per cwt with receipts 80,000 today and 62,000 Tuesday. cattle in Joliet show steers 46.75 to 47.00 for high choice, heifers around 45.75, cows 35.00, with hogs about 37.00 to 37.50 for No 1-2 grades. Thursday receipts: cattle 25, hogs 700.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Joliet, Ill
Breese Store Hosts Grand Opening Events Thursday Through Saturday
Breese's auto home and farm store on the southwest square in Washington will launch activities Thursday through Saturday, April 12 to 14. Manager Dick Bean and staffer Rick Davis announced plans in a store advertisement. Door prizes and refreshments will be offered, with special values advertised during the grand opening.
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Arana
Breese
the Square
Washington
Boomer) Bean
Rick Davis
Evening Journal
Funerals Mark Local Winds With Iowa Trips
Mr and Mrs Charles Grayson of Davenport traveled to Washington for the funeral of Mr Graysons uncle Jack Kupka Dr and Mrs John Lemmon returned from Des Moines after attending the Iowa Optometric Educational Congress on April 8 10 at the downtown Holiday Inn Mr and Mrs Joe Schlatter attended the funeral for Mr Schlatter s nephew Shirley Clark of New London at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel Mt Pleasant Clark died Saturday night age 58 leaving a wife and one son Seth Carris will be buried Friday at 1 30 pm at United Methodist Church Packwood Both men died within hours of each other and were about the same age.
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John Lemmon
Des Moines
Iowa Optometric Educational Congress
Holiday Inn
Joe Schlatter
Schlatter
Shirley Clark
New London
Beatty Jennings
Mt. Pleasant
Clark
Schlatters
Seth Carris
United Methodist Church
Packwood
Legion Auxiliary Holds Morning Coffee Meeting
Mrs Thora Pease hosted ten American Legion Auxiliary members for a morning coffee and business session with Mrs Joe Lang presiding Plans covered Girls State representative selection and Memorial Day poppy sale with Mrs Rudy Tanner named chairman Poppy sales set for May 24 25 Headquarters at Jarvis Appliance Store Report on March 21 veterans luncheon at Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant by Mrs Pease and Mrs M J Cruise Next meeting set for 9 30 o clock coffee at Wingas on May 8
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Mt Pleasant
Wingas
4-H United Service drive boosts Iowa pledge funds
Washington County 4-H members contribute to the United Service Program with a total of 178.50 this year. Clubs join to support the Iowa 4-H Foundation and IFYE, aiding events at Madrid and Washington DC centers and international exchanges.
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Washington County
Dutch Creek Flyerettes
Clover Cloverettes
Chicagua
Cedar Clippers
Iowa
Julia Gamon
Corn stocks report hints at corn price direction in summer
Iowa State extension economist Bob Wisner says domestic use and strong exports support prices but January stocks and late harvest losses may overstate demand. He notes the April 24 USDA report will clarify feed usage and carryover, which could influence prices this summer. The 1972 Iowa corn forecast rose to 1,212 million bushels with 116 bushels per acre, a new record.
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Bob Wisner
Iowa State University Extension
USDA
Wisner
ISU
CCC
Iowa
Extension tour set for April 18 in Washington County
A one day Extension Home Economies trip titled Adventure in the Midwest is filled to capacity for April 18 with possible alternates. The Illinois itinerary includes Haeger Potterworks in Dundee and Lee Wards Hobby Shop in Elgin, plus flower arrangement demonstration and meals at Rock Falls and Jul’s Danish Farm. Departure is 5:30 a.m. with Kalona pickups, and the $23.50 fee covers transport meals tips and tour fees. Call 653-4811 to join the waitlist.
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Washington County
Adventure N
Midwest
Jane Passmore
Extension Home
Illinois
Haeger
Dundee
Lee Wards
Elgin
Rock Falls
Jul
Kalona
Carris services planned for Friday in Packwood
Seth Carris dies after heart attack Tuesday morning. Funeral will be Friday at 1 30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church of Packwood with Rev. Byron Newland officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home of Richland handling arrangements. Memorials may be given to Packwood United Methodist Church or Jefferson County Hospital ICU in Fairfield as directed by donor.
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Aichland
Seth Carris
United Methodist Church
Packwood
Byron Newland
Keota
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Carris
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Contracts Filed For Mullikin and Bittner-Land Transfer
Earl Mullikin and Barbara Mullikin contract with Carol K. Bittner-Land. Irvin Hasty and wife transfer to Sterling W. Schweitzer and wife. Property locations include Section 30-74-8 and SW 1/4 of Section 8-77-8.
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Earl Mullikin
Barbara Mullikin
Carol K. Bittner
Irvin Hasty
Sterling W. Schweitzer
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Charles Bronson
Untad
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Michael Vincent
Keenan Wynn
Jill Ireland
Waco Drive-In
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Mr. Grayson
Jack Kupka
John Wayne
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