Farm land rents rise as market values grow faster
An Agriculture Department survey shows rental rates for whole farms rising rapidly, with Illinois rents averaging $88 per acre this year from $51 in 1974. Across states, rent-value ratios vary, corn belt demand pushes cash renting, auctions grow, and some areas retain crop-share leases to share risk.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Illinois
Great Lake
Appalachian
Great Plains
North Dakota
Iowa
Corn Belt
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Missouri
South Dakota
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Accidents and arrests reported in city brief
Don Baccam of Jefferson was charged with improper backing after his car struck James Worley of Iowa City in the 600 block of South Marion Avenue. Dennis M. Miller, 70, of Katona, faces a stop sign violation after a collision on East Third Street with Carolynn Gardner of Washington. About $1,300 in damage reported. no injuries. Paul J. Hagist, 42, of Brighton, arrested for DUI and released on bond. Laura A. Willhoite, 40, of rural Brighton, taken into protective custody near South Avenue B and West Madison Street and admitted to Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Baccam
Jefferson
South Marion Avenue
Baccam
James Worley
Iowa City
Dennis M. Miller
Katona
East Third Street
North Fourth Avenue
Carolynn E. Gardner
Washington
Paul J. Hagist
Brighton
Laura A. Willhoite
Washington City
South Avenue B
West
Madison Street
Willhoite
Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Richland News Highlights Include Anniversaries and Moves
Richland notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Rev. and Mrs. Russell Reed in Oskaloosa. Clarence Ferguson and others visit Hemet California friends. Local families return from Table Rock Lake trip near Branson and enjoy Shepard of the Hills. Miss Mary Catherine Greiner buys Dean Elmore home and Elmores plan Brighton acreage move in August. Gene Reed hosts Chad and Jeremy birthdays with Richland friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Clarence Ferguson
Russell Reed
Oskaloosa
Keith Hart
Mary Louie Hadley
Hemet
Calif
Porter H. Hull
Wayne Parsons
Mary
Gordon Day
Linda
Table Rock Lake
Branson
Missouri
Shepard of
Silver Dollar City
Eagle Rock
Mary Catherine Greiner
Bernard Greiner
Dean Elmore
Elmores
Brighton
Gene Reed
Chad
Jeremy
George Anderson
Jeff
Bob Wells
Kimberly
Bradley
Ottumwa
Kiefer
Susie
Annette
Robbey
Tim
Dan Reed
Clint
Charles Reed
Mike Noel
Heidi
Mike
McGee's 69 earns him victory at Philly
Jerry McGee shot a final round 69 to win the Philadelphia Golf Classic by four strokes over John Lister and Bob Shearer, earning $40,000 and his second tour victory. Lister finished with 72 and Shearer 67, while Bob Gilder and others followed. McGee credited key shots at holes 15 to 17 and noted a career year with $104,701 in earnings.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Jerry McGee
McGee
John Lister
Bob Shearer
Lister
Shearer
Bob Gilder
Grier Jones
Bob Murphy
Bill Rogers
Rod Curl
Mac McLendon
Ray Floyd
Lyn Lott
Victor Regalado
McQuay Perfex posts record quarterly earnings and sales
G G Workinger, president of McQuay-Perfex Inc., reported the best quarter in company history with net earnings of 2,524,803 dollars or 1.04 per share on 45,789,415 dollars in sales for the 13 weeks ended July 1 1977. First half 1977 earnings reached 5,006,678 dollars or 2.06 per share on 90,435,473 dollars in sales, up 14 to 30 percent from a year earlier.
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Minneapolis
G.G. Workinger
McQuay-Perfex Inc
Workinger
Minnesota
No brainer putts lift Austin to Pocono LPGA win
Debbie Austin called the putts “no brainers” as she holed birdies on the back nine to capture the $11,000 first prize in the Pocono Northeast Classic. She finished 6 under par for 54 holes at 213, edging Sandra Post who missed a 10-foot par putt on 18 to force a playoff.
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Pocono Manor
UPI
Debbie Austin
Austin
Sandra Post
Annie Morris 88 dies in Washington Sunday
Annie E Finney Morris aged 88 of Brownlee Health Center Washington died Sunday July 31 1977 after a year of ill health Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Dr William Kettlitz officiating Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery A memorial fund is for Brownlee Health Center She was born May 20 1889 in Ravenswood WV married Walter E Morris Oct 22 1913 in Wray CO He died Dec 13 1957 Survived by son Charles Morris Washington three daughters Dale S Hoon Jr St Petersburg Fla Eugene Haskins Dexter Mo and Evert Kraai Reno Nev six grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Annie Elizabeth Morris
Brownlee Health Center
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
William Kettlitz
Elm Grove Cemetery
Annie E. Finney Morris
Ravenswood
West Virginia
Francis M. and
Emma Orr
Dale S. Hoon Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Eugene Haskins
Dexter, Mo
Evert Kraai
Reno
Nev
Local Special Olympics athletes head to Fargo regional games
Phyllis Swatos of Washington joins 46 other athletes bound for Des Moines to Fargo N D for the 1977 North Central Regional Special Olympic Games. Hosted by the University of North Dakota, competitors from Iowa Wisconsin North and South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska will compete in track field swimming and bowling over two days after sweeping first at last May's Des Moines state games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Swatos
Washington
Des Moines
Fargo
N.D
University of North Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
1977 Corn County Loan Rates Announced by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture issued 1977 corn county loan and purchase rates based on a national loan rate of 1.75 per bushel, up 0.25 from 1976. Rates vary by county to reflect local prices and transportation costs, with no change in county relationships. Premiums and discounts were raised to offset costs and align with cash market discounts. Copies are being sent to State ASCS offices.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
The
Agricultureal Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Navy Seaman Bruce E. Westfall Completes Recruit Training
Westfall son of Mr and Mrs Foresst R Westfall Route 3 Columbus Junction completes eight week recruit training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes IL. He studied seamanship drill Naval history and first aid preparing for on the job Navy training in one of 85 occupational fields. A 1974 Columbus Community High School graduate, he joined the Navy in April 1977.
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Navy
Bruce E. Westfall
Foresst R. Westfall
Columbus Junction
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Columbus Community High School
Social Calendar Tuesday Tops Club Meeting IOOF Hall
Social calendar notes events including Tuesday Tops Club weigh-in and meeting at 7 p.m. IOOF Lodge gathers at 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall with a 7 30 p.m meeting slot and weigh-in in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioof Lodge
IOOF
Livestock Markets Grain Joliet and Des Moines Prices
Reading from Joliet and Des Moines reports, cattle and hogs show mixed moves amid slow trade. Cattle toplines show feeders and steers down a touch while hogs trade fair. grain futures reflect steady to firm tones with corn and soybeans steady to higher amid moderate demand. Estimated receipts today tally around 75,000 with prior days lighter.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Chicago
Jly
Des Moines
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Virginia Jacob
Chevrolet
Reggie
Ladora Patterson
Ray C
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Robert G
Karen Gordon
James Edward Wood
Pontiac
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Mary A. Statler
Mercedes
Eugene P. Reed
Ford
Hugh H
Gladys Thomas
John Lester Grim
Olds
Charles W. Rawn
Chrysler
Jerome Alva Greiner
Joe E
Janet K. Martin
David
Doris Greiner
Richard
Joanne Waldschmidt
James G
Eileen Moeller
Walter P
Lucille Horn
Ford Truck
Grant Walker
Fannie Mae Kemp
Milburn
Anna M. McKay
Buick
Robert J. Fritz
Gearold E. Goodwin
Jeffrey Reschly
Yamaha MC
Frank J
Ruth Patterson
Miller Kitchen Bakery
Wicu
Phil E. Stout
Honda MC
Roger Or Ruth A. Schadt
HAR MC
David Taylor
Elgan
Mary Ann Edwards
Toyota
Allan
Marilyn Dennis
Robert J
Lucy Cheyney
Jerry R
Betty A. Bean
Donald
Carol Kolesick
Dodge
Ainsworth Farmers Co-op
Joey A
Charlotte Dennis
Marshall
Martha Kirfman
Washington Manufacturing Co
Mercury
Blanche M. Havel
Harold Arbogast
Laurel
Judith K Roberts
Roberta J. Dunn
Brian E. Hole
James Wood
Duane E. Wolfe
Dodge Truck
Hanson Concrete Company
Jerry L
Mary Collett
Plymouth
Thomas H. Debner
Custom Carpet Service
John
Susan Hazelett
Joseph H. Saltzman
Maynard G. Widmer
Gerald R. Nebel
Kim
Nancy Wasson
SKL MH
Paul
Pauline Long
Kenny L. Meyer
Roger Mathias
Curtis
Janice Eddy
Joseph L. Golden
Ira E. Sojka
Buckwalter Leasing Inc
Mary McCall
Dwight
Diane Anderson
Walter D
Dorothy Lance
Ballou Oil Company
ELK
Robert F
Anne Burt
Olive M. Ross
Dennis M. Walker
Raymond
Daisy Davis
Allen A. Freel
HARMC
Douglas
Tammy Hoag
A&w
Triple Papaburger Basket
Morris & Velma Williams
Jerry Carmichael
Jerry
AMC
American Motors
Thompson Motors
Prontier
Philly
McQuay-Perfex
Annie Morris
Westfall
Tye
Steve Reif
Reif’s
Our
Fareway
W. 2Nd St
Harold's
Arnwd
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