Rider Lets Farmers Speed Corn Hog Payments Under AAA Plan
Washington County Farm Bureau notes a special contract rider for corn hog payments. Farmers sign to allow county committees to adjust production figures and accelerate early cash payments, based on detailed farm data from the past two years. Final approvals depend on county and Washington checks, with potential pro rata adjustments as needed.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Local Freight and Passenger Train Services Summary
Inland railroad notices outline schedules for multiple trains with arrivals and departures, stop patterns, and notes on service days. Key agents include L. Goodlander and J. McKay, detailing local freight and passenger movements around Washington, El Paso, Brighton, and nearby towns.
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California
el Paso
Brighton
Airfield
Kidon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Government corn hog plan aims to curb hog production in 1934
The agriculture secretary outlines a 1934 corn hog program to cut hog marketing by at least 25 percent without causing pork shortages. Planning accounts for normal domestic needs and probable exports, seeking to raise farmer purchasing power by balancing corn use and hog supply amid postwar demand shifts.
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United States
Extension Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Middle West
County and State Join Forces for Corn Hog Contract
A combined corn hog adjustment contract will be offered to Washington county producers. Signing farmers must cut corn acreage by at least 20 percent below recent averages and reduce litters farrowed by at least 25 percent. Payment benefits depend on which commodity is cut and overall production, with administration shared through a single local production control association.
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Washington County
Contract Documents Processed By County Committee
The county allotment committee summarizes figures and makes adjustments. The grower signs the second portion and the document is forwarded to Washington for acceptance as an official contract. My Baer paired with Myrna.
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County Allotment Committee
Washington
Prizefighter and the Lady dazzles with romance and ring action
The Prizefighter and the Lady at the State Theatre features Max Baer and Myrna Loy with Otto Kruger, Walter Huston, and Jack Dempsey. Baer displays prowess as both fighter and lover while Loy delivers a gripping nightclub hostess role. Dempsey appears as referee adding his signature charm to the bout driven drama.
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Loy
Ieat
Max Baer
Myrna Loy
B Baer
Belle
Otto Kruger
Ryan
Walter Huston
Jack Dempsey
King of the Wild Horses impresses Fox Theatre crowd
The Columbia film King of the Wild Horses opens at the Fox Theatre with Rex leading dramatic action as he tames, battles villains, and showcases rugged horse prowess amid desert landscapes and perilous confrontations.
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Fox Theatre
Columbia
Rex
Marquis
Thundering Herds and Navajo Heroic Tale In One Scene
A vivid scene unfolds with Rex and Lady among two thousand wild horses racing through granite canyons. An Indian brave and his maiden provide a delicate love story, while William Jamney and Dorothy Appleby portray Navajo roles with warmth and conviction.
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Rex
Lady
Marquis
Chang
William
Jamney
Dorothy Appleby
Christmas Party for Methodist Junior Choir Held at Helmicks
Brighton reports a Saturday Christmas party for the Methodist Church Junior Choir at leader Mrs. Myrtle Helmick’s home. After lawn games and an impromptu readings program Santa distributed gifts, with cookies and candy enjoyed by all. The choir, of 22 or 23 members, notable absences and a longtime monthly music program under Mrs. Helmick were noted alongside many Christmas visits and family gatherings across the community.
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Brighton
Methodist Church
Myrtle Helmick
Santa Claus
Helmick
Virginia Cole
Dor's Robison
Arlene Stockman
Betty Hiller
Norma Eyestone
Audrey Helmick
Ruth Stockman
Myrtle Hiller
Eloise Johnston
Barbara Lee Jamison
Patricia Edwards
Lacey Mae Gowey
Mildred Horner
Mildred Helmick
Jean Eyestone
Lorena Stockman
Charlene Brolla
Ruth Bender
Margaret Jean Rudolph
Sonny Gowey
Melvin Bender
Rollie Cole
Harley Cole
Richard Arnold
Billy Kraemer
Dickie Day
Roger Ackley
Junior Ackley
Buddy Mortimore
Ira Stout
Leonard Stout
Pendine
Wis
Will Stout
Barnie Stout
Orval Farrier
Prank
Wisconsin
Fred Worster
Fairfield
Kirby
Dorothy Helmick
Hithergv Ne
Harold Phillips
Laverne Iowa
Robert Lauehrige
Bobbie Joe
Keokuk
Joe Day
F. W. Johnston
Virginia
Eloise
Cedar Rapids
Adell Stone
Chauncey
Corning
Chauncey Stone
Williamsburg
Iowa
Kraemer
Muscatine
D. F. Berry
Mediapolie
Jesse Berry
Methodist
Gladys Kyle
Leona Murrey
Adel
Maude Brinton
Paola
Kansas
Addie Brinton
Ira Sebates
Rhoda McFarland
Drakesville
Donald Edwards
Ruth Edwards
Kalona Holiday Visitors Extend Across States
Kalona residents welcome guests over the holidays with Mrs. Alice Steiehler and daughter Grady visiting Kansas City relatives, A C Kepler and Blytheville visitors, Sam Manatt party from Blytheville Arkansas, Barrow family from Waukesha Wisconsin, and Lemley family from Waukesha Wisconsin plus Weldon Yoder and Max Boone noted among local visitors.
Fifth Avenue Fashions Emphasize Stiff Fabrics for Evening
Fashion notes highlight stiff fabrics like taffetas and metal cloths as key for elegant evening wear. Describes crisscross ties, decollage options, and color trends for women, with pattern details and sizing notes for a range of ages.
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Wil Cowkle
Rozn
Explorer from Afghanistan Reports Crawling Sect Discovery
An Afghan explorer reports finding a sect whose members crawl on hands and knees, describing unusual ritual practice and social behavior within the group. The report notes the sect’s public sightings and potential influence in local communities.
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Afghanistan
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T. L. Lockhart
W. M
W. Yard
Bagace
Apache
Golden State
Golden State Sod
Oskaloosa Ranch
J. ©. McKay
OM & She & Pon. Ih. Oo
Washneton
Southweat Limited
Wael Jneton
Cleews
Waehneton
South Went Limited
Rell
Coun Hom
Apio
Conteragt
Mong
M*y Baer
Myrna
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Khoa Helmick
Tom Stacy
Raymond Stacy
Victor Stacy
Harry Stacy
Herbert Campbell
Arden Campbell
Moline
Vern
Marion Genkins
Lillian Berry
Charlie Johnson
B. J. Painter
Daisy
Lioyrd Reighard
Joe Stockman
West Chester
Woith
Eva Painter
Alice Painter
Ottumwa
Burton Painter
Mt. Pleasant
Ad McCarty
Will MeCarty
Floyd Robison
C. V. Robison
H. W. Helmick
Charles, Dorothy
Kyalyn Helmick
Mary Phillips
LeRoy Iown
Daisy Painter
Ben Priet
Sue Johnson
Will Teeter
Connie
Chicago
Victor
Clyde Snyder
Iowa Wesleyan
John Frances O'Loughlin
Town State
Ames
Red Oak
C. L. Drollinger
Lloyd Hershberger
SA. 1
Leonard Elias
Frank Horesowsky
Richmond
Mary Mahon
Washington County Hospital
Miss Mahon
Kalona
Gladys Page
Riverside Public Schools
Nellie Page
Gladys
Des Moines
Kalowa Mvre
Tom Lahey
Fifth Avenue
SY Ellen Wort
United Perture Fene Éterte
Tae
Eiz
Elieot Ade
Eveninky Journa
Pattern Department
Walter Beaver
Water Braver
J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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