Iowa Farm Outlook Predicts Moderate Beef Supplies Ahead
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell notes July 1 cattle on feed rose 15 percent to 10.4 million head across 22 states, led by Texas up 60 percent and the Southwest and Plains. Iowa on feed 1.9 million, up 1 percent, with marketings rising 7 to 9 percent in August and September and about 10 percent October-December. Prices likely to hold with some risk from heavier placements. Oct-Nov prices seen at $1 to $3 above year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Southwest
Plains
Futrell
Texas
Kansas
Iowa
Columbus Junction
George Crist
Lachman
Beckman
Clyde Harbison
Bill Parick
D. D. Hamilton
Glen Samuals
Davis and Clegg
Noel Townsley
Hayden Davis
Lachmann
Irving Lenz
Bob Williams
Glen Samuels
Harlan Keltner
Dunsdale Farm
Canadian families visit in Wayland and region
Canadian visitors from Wellsey Ontario join relatives in Wayland and nearby towns for a extended visit through Monday. Mennonite General Conference attendees travel between Kalispell Turner Oregon with Wagler and Schlatter groups. Local families host reunions, weddings and social visits across Mt. Pleasant Hillsboro Goshen Manson and Parkview Home communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Dan Erb
Delbert Erb
Wellsey
Ontario
Canada
Eva Beese
Alfred Wazgler
Jacob Unterwahrer
Joe Kauffman
Kalispell
Montana
Raymond Schlatter
Wagler
Turner
Oregon
Willard Leichty
Vernon Gerig
Mennonite Hour
Harrisonburg
Bethel
Sugar Creek
Schlatter
Kenneth Widmer
Jeff
Robyn
Hillsboro
Mary McNeece
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth
Carole
Carl Reschius
Larry Oswald
Beth
Elaine
Manson
Vernon Wyse
Elmer Wyse
Cynthia
Goshen
Ind
Parkview
Duane Miller
Gene Wyse
Ron Wyse
Mahlon Wyse
Ralph Roth
Robert Roths
Ralph
Mid-Prairie Students Attend Cedar Falls Music Conference
Representatives from Mid-Prairie High School listed Janice Hendrickson Suzanne Yoder Becky Belcher Cathy Feese Glen Bash Charles Wehrle and Dan Reschly as attendees at a Cedar Falls music conference last week. The item notes several local gatherings including a golden wedding anniversary dinner at The Willows for Mr. and Mrs. H W Beck with a list of guests and other weekend visits among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hochstetler
H. L. Walker
C. C. Shimon
Raymond Yetty
Blanche Snyder
Vera Beck
Sherman Miller
R. H. Krebbiel
Donnellson
William Snider and
Amy Hochstetler
Hershberger
Jeff
Wisconsin
Darrel Studer
Iowa City
Brenda Jo
Mercy Hospital
L. J. Strickler
Middle Amana
Williamsburg
Eichers Visit and Local Social Notes in Wayland
George Eicher of Lynnfield Massachusetts visits Wayland from August 4 joining W J Eicher family and plans trips to California and Seattle for YMCA events. Local social items include Mrs William Thoma hosting the Merry Eights Pinochle Club, Terri Smith’s campout with friends, and birthday and family visits among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Huntington Ave. Y
Boston
Greater Boston
YMCA
William Thoma
Willis Alliman
Virgil Aldrich
Ralph Stuart
Art Speas
Death prompts Nebraska journey for Woodin kin
Mrs John D Woodin and sons left by train Wednesday to join Rev Woodin in Grand Island Nebraska after the death of the latter’s father. Dr Woodin’s funeral was held in Grand Island Saturday afternoon. Also noted are departures and courtesy visits among local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Guengerich
Fay W. Boone
John D. Woodin and Sons
Rev. Woodin
Grand Island
Nebraska
Woodin
Tom Walker
Texas
H. L. Walker
W. M. Allens
Various Keota Area Visitation And Health Notes
Diane Fagen of Des Moines visited Keota with her parents from Wednesday to Monday. Local families hosted visitors over the weekend in Cedar Rapids Washington and Sigourney. Open house for Ralph Bauer and wife’s 50th anniversary drew attendees at First Methodist Church Washington. Hospital updates include Harold McConnell at Iowa City and Mary Sorden’s return from Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Other visits span Davenport Spring Grove and Norwalk, with multiple gatherings at the Wittman and Richardson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Washington
Sheetz
Howard Altenbernd
Homer Patterson
Susan
Linda
Mary
Spring Grove
Illinois
Kansas
B. J. Byrne
John Laux
Davenport
Bryne
Ann
Patrick
Elsie Greiner
Cecil Greiner
Walter Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Greiner
Ralph Herr
Stanley
Central College
Pella
Dick Stewart
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Shauna Stewart
Darrell Richardson
Pearl Richardson
Helen Wolfe
Carol Richardson
Farriers Visit Expands With Kin and Friends in Wellston
Illeah Farrier and family host son Carol Farrier and relatives from Fort Wayne Indiana. Community members visit J A Mayer home in Washington and Robert Miksch home. Other locals listed include Havel, Brinning, Sherman, Rae families and Keota Ainsworth area friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Illeah Farrier
Carol Farrier
Stephen
Rebecca
Cynthia
Jeanie
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Robert Miksch
Magnus Ahmling
Dave Brinning
Ioah Farrier
Homer and I
Kenneth Havel
Lavern Sherman
Hanson
Stanley
Douglas
Walter Brown
Walter Rae
Sidney
Oliver
Big Springs
Texas
John Brinning
Keith
Brennemans visit Kalona families on weekend
Kalona Aug. 5 Mr and Mrs George Brenneman and family visited from Saturday until Monday in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Brenneman en route to La Junta Colorado after a vacation in Ohio Others sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Simon Brenneman Mr and Mrs Ernest Yutzy and family Mr and Mrs Sam Hershberger Mr and Mrs David Hershberger and family Mr and Mrs Wallace Gascho Mr and Mrs James Marner and family Overnight guests Sunday in the Ellis Swartzendruber home were Arlin Yoder and Paul Duncan The Swartzendruber group attended a chicken barbecue Monday evening at the Dean Swartzendruber home to honor Pat Swartzendruber Births and hospital news appear later in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Roth
Dean Meyer
Cincinntti
Ohio
Christian Book Association
Ivan Wyse
Canada
Addie Davison
Paul Whitham
Palatine
Ill
Chicago
Dale Davison
Little Rock
Ark
Omer Nisley
Elaine
Evelyn
Decatur
Alabama
Iola Hertig
Max Roth
Mabel Roth
Nebraska
Colorado
Kalona
George Brenneman
Clark Brenneman
la Junta
Simon Brenneman
Ernest Yutzy
Sam Hershberger
David Hershberger
Rubottom
California
J R. Swartzendruber
Minnesota
Ellis Swartzendruber
Ed Swartzendruber
Dean Swartzendruber
Pat Swart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Frier County Extension
Ezra Wittmer
Mid-Prairie
Mrs. Eugene Way
George Eichers
Terri Smith
Tammy Schlatter
Rhonda Roth
Pam Wagler
Vicki Roth
Ann Reschly
Terri
Martha Boshart
Susie
Eda Boshart
Lyle Zehr
Larry Meyer
Jay Patrick
Erwin Sommer
Alameda
Calif
Kenneth Hochstettler
Hesston
Margaret Sommer
Parkview Home
F. D. Smylie
Jim Soukup
BOR Smylie
Solumbus Sct
Dennis the Menace
Des Moines
Diane Fagen Keota
Marjorie Moody
Lake Geneva
Joe Romine
Peter Morasco
Prairie Village
Vera McDowell
George Stoutner
Oskaloosa
Gale Hudson
Debby
Phoenix
Arizona
Richard Hudson
Sigourney
Denny Stoutner
Georgia
Harold Fink
Cordelle Singleton
Norwalk
Farriers
Son
G. H. Mayer
Grundy Center
J. A. Mayer
Mayme Squire
Flossie Robertson
Edith Porter
Mrs. Porter
Glenn Thompson
Anamosa
Gene Booth
Merle Farrier
Keith McClelland
Beverly
Jim Barnes
Marlene
Eric Graber
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Washington County
Eric
Peggy Chabal
Jackson Jills 4-H Club
Mnerich Feed & Grain Olds
Swift & CO. Feed Dept
Brennemans
Druber
Vernon Ropp
Mary Swartendruber
Dan Graber
John A. Miller
Lorna
William Nisly
Hope and
Ross
Henry D. Miller
Morris Swartzendruber
Ronald Kauffman
College Station, Tex
UPI
Alice Stubbs
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Florida
Tennessee
For Well Drilling Co
L. Jennings
New London, Iowa
Columbus Jct
Anniverse
Hall's Feed Service, Inc
Marion, Louise
Neal
Rex
Jim
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