Cattleman David Munro Voices on Farming and Hard Times
Interview with David R. Munro of Seventy Six Two near West Chester discusses cattle feeding, financing, market trends, farm policy, and the 1930s agricultural crisis. He cites 141 head of cattle, contract feeding skepticism, farm board support, banking troubles, tax concerns, and advances in farm water systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Munro
David R
Dave” Munro
West Chester
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Missouri
Iowa
Collins Farms Company
R. F. O'Donnell
Iowa Livestock Marketing Association
Mike Flenner
Washington
Armour
Farm Barn Destroyed In Fire At Conerville Farm
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large barn at the C M E site farm near Conerville. About 80 tons of hay 200 bushels of corn and oats were lost along with harness and a calf. Insurance partially covers the loss. A lightning or wiring fault suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
C M. Esite
Conervill
Stacy Todd
Earle
Nellie Brown
Oakville
Bluebird Club
Jefferson Township
Louiga County
Wapello
Des Moines
Harriet Kreiner
Alvina Hayes
Wape
Mary Pauline Hiller
Louisa County
Clara Lynn
Evelyn Fullerton
L. Y. M. Club
Columbus City Township
Louisa County residents attend regional events and reunions
Numerous Oberserved visits and gatherings color the region as residents travel to Muscatine Davenport and Iowa City for family reunions church events and social visits. The fifth annual Pretz and Outhamp reunion revives at Columbus Chautauqua Park with 86 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Courtney
Columbus Hautauqua Park
Paul Klotz
E. S. McElhinney
Washington
Grace Hill Trio Heads for Oklahoma Trip
Mrs Mary Sherlock reports that Mr and Mrs Oriel Sankey have begun a journey to Oklahoma and other destinations. The Grace Hill correspondent notes travel plans and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Mary Sherlock
Oriel Sankey
Oklahoma
End of the Long Trail notes from local settlers
The community records the Brinning family plans departing for about two weeks with Forest Brinning hosting Raymond Sankey and wife. Lloyd Robertson attends a two week Troop F encampment in Des Moines. Visitors include Frederick Reid from Washington with Dale Robertson, Mrs. Pearl Kirton and son Myron, Mrs. Addie Rehmel of Florida visiting Anna Sankey, and Miss Josephine Brinning helping her grandmother Mrs. Reitel. Worship is planned next Sunday with Rev. J K Weinland from Penn. Aid Society members plan a future play and meet Anna Sankey for practice Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bennett
New York City
W. A. Bennett
Fiana Hale Overholt
Cedar Rapids
McFarland Hale
Otis Elevator Company
Japan
James Jenkins Kingston
Zion Congregational Church
R. Jinkerson
Ida Grove
C. H. Brinning
Forest
Raymond Sankey
Forest Brinning
Lloyd Robertson
Des Moines
Frederick Reid
Washington
Dale Robertson
Dale
Pearl Kirton
Myron
Anna Sankey
Josephine Brinnng
F Reitel
Anna Pratt
Fairfield
J. BK. Weinland
Penn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Co-Operative Concentration Yard
Washington County
Farm Board
Washington Concentration Yard
Board of Trade
Hoover
Rubio
Brighton
al Smith
Baker
League of Nations
Smith
Larrabee
Highway Commission
Klein Brothers
Martha Butler
Carl Rylander
Muscatine
Muscatine County
W. Brock
Jacob Martin
Edward Tisor
John Reeves
Kansas City
R. J. Reaney
J. E. Reaney
Robert
Marjorie
Wayne Petersen
Charles Reece
Margaret
Glen James
L. C. James
West Liberty
W. A. Dunn
George Wilcoxen
Iowa City
Kenneth Darrow
Fullerton Calif
F. L. Darrow
Hershey Hospital
Rees
Darrow Davis
George Keller
Quincy
R. F. Keller
Hildegarde Giffey
Charles Giffey
Carworth
Humphrey W. Owen
Lawrenceville
Ros Davie
Lakes
Minnesota
Kk. D. Arington
J. R
Miss Kemp
A. O. Shabilton
Davenport
Columbus City
Trevor Williams
Venedocia Ohio
Louisa- Des Moines County
Iowa Flint Creek
Court House
Burlington
Drainage Board
Stapp-Klotz-Blair
Columbus Chautauqua Park
George Stapp
Cotter
J. D. Darrow
Winifred K. Butler
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harry Fornare
Evan Shahan
Maxine Muscatine
Jennie Cotter Paukine
James
Winfield
Chauncey Stapp Cotter
S. R. Drake
Isaac
Williamsbore
Marton
L. E. Shahan
M. W Klotz
Hattie McGrew
William Blender
Harold Schabilion
Mary Buffington
Henry Jacker
Akron, O
Wacker
Wingfoot Express
Loop
Addie Rehmel
St. Petersburg
Florida
I. Ir Keitel
Fitch
Ciesne
West Side Druggists
Washington, Lowa Phillips
Hebner
Brutus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!