Spotlight on Agriculture opens as September brings farm events
The September calendar launches a busy month for Iowa farmers with the State Fair over and schools back in session. Major events include the 48th annual Hey Day at Ames, the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion at Mt Pleasant, Agri Rama USA in Jefferson, and the Iowa Beef Festival in Carroll. Cattle shipping and corn prices loom large as farmers plan plowing, silage, and harvest tasks. Blue Ribbon Farm Family honor goes to Roy B. Keppy family in Scott County.
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Iowa
Vo ‘Ag
Midwest Old Settlers
Agri - Rama USA
Farm County
National Dairy Congress
Chicago
Towa
Ruminant Nutrition Farm
Ames
ISU Memorial Union
ISU
Mt. Pleasant
Beck
Murray
Smith
Cameron
Towans
Jefferson Iowa
Humphrey
Jefferson
Jack Miller
Harold Hughes
Nebraska
Hruska
Morgan Beatty
NBC’ News
Ottumwa
Clay County
Spencer
Carroll
Carroll Area
Lawrence Welk
South Dakota
Scott County
Roy B. Keppy
Consignment and public auctions in Iowa sales list
A sequence of auction notices from Iowa with sale dates in September. Listings include Brighton and Webster Keokuk County land consignments, Wayland and Wa pello livestock sales, Kalona Ollie and Columbus Junction markets, and recurring weekly auctions.
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Brighton
Iowa
Eddie Edwards
Webster
Keokuk County
Wayland
Highway 78
Allen Hertig
Executrix
Keota
Town
Roy Funston
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Wapello
Kalona
65 Ambassador 990 four door with many options listed
A clean four door 65 Ambassador 990 with noted features including radio power steering power disc brakes power windows tilt wheel and comfortable seating. Describes overall condition as cir. ing and notes solex glass and center arm rest. Line reads as a compact used car listing.
Hughes says Fair trouble only rumor
Des Moines reports of possible civil disturbances at the Iowa State Fair were investigated and found to be rumors. Gov. Hughes noted none involved trouble at the fair, though some rumors stemmed from racial overtones and were linked to the same period as the fair.
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Des Moines
UPL
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Iowa National Guard
Eader Martin Luther King
Sioux City
Davenport
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
National Guard
Florence Crawford honored at neighborhood farewell party
Keota Aug 25 Florence Crawford was the honoree at a neighborhood farewell party at Mrs Beth Holmes home co hosted by Mrs Pauline Dill with Mrs Holmes grandson Brian Lawrence of Alburnet present. Twelve neighbors enjoyed games visiting and a gift was presented. Refreshments were served from an orchid lined tea table and bouquet centerpiece later given to Florence.
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Keota
Florence Crawford
Beth Holmes
Pauline Dill
Holmes
Miss Crawford
Hon.ree
Florence
Gladys Vincent
Gayle Gupp
Mamie Oliver
Ann Brower
Ethel Myers
Ruth Ann Dill
Verne Dill
Ruth Norris
Amy Leary
Catherine Malley
Brian Lawrence
D. M. Grimes
Peggy
Drake University
Jay Grimes
Wilbur Miller
University of Denver
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Spptember
Welk
Preda Farmer
Wilbur Newmeyer
Newmeyer
Adam Schaefer
Bert Haupert
Glidden
Journal
Kalona Sale Barn, Inc
Kalona, Low
Bureau of Criminal
Patricia Talk
Law- Ann Malone
Rence
Drake
T.R. Baron
Wm. Henderson
Jay
John P. Hogan
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Bess Huber
Mabel de Frees
Doc Swain
Wellman
Melvin Bell
Daryl Bell
Vic Tinnes
Bell
Mr. Bell
C. L. Jennings
New London
Standard Oil
Washington
Brightes
Kelhdrevsesens
Riversidesseene
Welltatereesey
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