1968 in Iowa Agriculture A Year of Shifts and Struggles
A look back at 1968 highlights Iowa and national farming trends. The year saw higher costs and land taxes, lower farm income, and acreage reductions. Iowa reclaimed top corn output, while soybeans rose despite export concerns. Production costs, debt, and policy activity shaped a quieter but pivotal year for farmers and agribusiness.
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U.S. Pueblo Fn
Vietnam
Johnson
Dr. King
Kennedy
Nixon
Iowa
Charles City
Oelwein
Maynard
Hughes - Stanley
US Senate
Richard Konicek
Iowa Development Commission
Illinois
U.S
Wards Airline TV Radio Phono Repair Service Ad
Wards Airline TV Radio Phono Repair Service advertises repair for Airline radios stereos hi fises phonographs and TVs. It highlights skilled technicians prompt dependable service and a full parts and tubes stock with contact at 653 2111 and location 115 West Washington.
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Wards Airline
Keota Bride Weds Fairfield Native In St Marys Ceremony
Kathryn E Millane daughter of Fairfield residents and Edward W Greiner son of Keota parents were married Saturday at St Marys Church Fairfield. Officiating priest Rev Cletus Madsen. Reception at VFW Hall followed by lunch at DeCoursey Hall. They plan a California wedding trip and will live on a Keota farm. The bride, a Fairfield Otumwa Heights College graduate, works as a proof clerk at the Iowa State Bank. Greiner is a Keota High School graduate and farmer.
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Brenda Greiner
John Peiffer
Robert Greiner
James Hammes
James Millane
VFW
DeCoursey Hall
St. Mary’s Parish
California
Denver
Colorado
Las Vegas
Nev
Keota
Fairfield High School
Ottumwa Heights College
Iowa State Bank
Greiner
Local families share post-Christmas dinners and visits
A crowded post-Christmas dinner Sunday included Mr and Mrs M D See and many relatives from Winfield Washington Iowa City and Ames plus guests Della Humphreys and Cal Humphreys in Whitewater Wisconsin. Nancy Fields graduates from Medical Assistant Receptionist course in Minneapolis and will join Sinai Hospital. John Beemblossom Sr is listed as a Mercy Hospital patient in Town City.
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M. D. See
Harold Huston
Kirk
Melvin Huston
Tony
Tim
Winfield
Robert See
Washington, D. C
Bill See
Iowa City
Clarence Lee
Marlin Peiffer
Jackie
Jeffrey
Jean
Joe Richards
Kim
Robyn
Rickey
Max Lee
Rex Lee
Christine
Ronnie
Charles Swift
Jay Jim
Dana
Tracy
Sheila
Margaret Turkington
Nancy Fields
Professional Business Institute
Minneapolis
Minn
Sinai Hospital
Minneapois
John Beemblossom Sr
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Property transfers listed for two Iowa sections and additions
Contracts recorded for Jay S. Brewer and wife to Clarence C. Zieglowsky sec 13 75 8 lot 1 Green Meadows addition. Everett J Roth and wife to Dave R Miller and wife commencing 40 rods east of SW corner sec 76 74 7.
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Jay S. Brewer
Clarence C. Zieglowsky
Green Meadows
Addition
Everett J. Roth
Dave R. Miller
Richland Couple Weds in Double Ring Ceremony
Mary K Dickinson daughter of Gilbert and Mary Dickinson Richland became the bride of David A Clark son of James Clark Sr Savanna Illinois in a two o clock double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon December 28 at the United Methodist Church Rev Larry Willey officiated. The bride wore a mint green shirt with long sleeves and a matching veil and carried a bouquet of red roses. Attendants were Sheila Clubb Martinsburg and James Clark Jr Savanna. Nuptial music was by Mrs Kenneth Steinbeck.
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Richland
Mary K. Dickinson
Gilbert Dickinson
David A. Clark
James Clark Sr
Savanna
Illinois
United Methodist Church
Larry Willey
Sheila Clubb
Martinsburg
James Clark Jr
Kenneth Steinbeck
Troop 242 Enjoys Ten Mile Winter Hike
Troop 242 of St. James spent a snowy first day of winter on a ten mile cross country hike starting near the Eu reka church along Coppock road and Seckum Ridge. Twenty five scouts ended the trip with a chili supper at St. James cafeteria. Helpers included Cecil Long Frank Russell and Stanley Fuhr. Earlier 40 troop members plus dads caroled at the county home and local homes, receiving refreshments, candies and handmade neckerchief slides. Troop 242 plans a winter camp January 4 and 5.
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St. James
Coppock
Eureka Church
Seckum Ridge
Main Creek
Wayland
Bill Marie
Cecil Long
Frank Russell
Stanley Fuhr
Gilbert Wood
Parade float by Winga's Cafe to star in Rose Bowl event
Parade, Winga's Cafe of Washington, a National Restaurant Association member, will sponsor a Rose Bowl Parade float in California on New Year's Day. The Victoria era restaurant scene float, about 55 feet long, features roses and several flowers. A minor crash on West Madison Street involved cars driven by Dennis Lee Braun and O. A. Cobb, Braun stalling after pulling from a service station. damages: Braun 350, Cobb 700.
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Winga’s Cafe of
Washington
National Restaurant Association
California
Dennis Lee Braun
O. A. Cobb
West Madison Street
Braun
Cobb
Bride of Dale Minick Marries Jo Ann Droll in Riverside
The wedding of Jo Ann Droll and Dale Minick took place at St Marys Church Riverside with Rev Walter Boeckmann officiating. The bride wore a white crepe gown with lace trim and a rose petal crown, carried a white carnation bouquet, and was given in marriage by her brother Richard Droll. The groom is from Huntsville Alabama, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Minick, currently stationed at Redstone Arsenal.
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Jo Ann Droll
Verne Droll
Riverside
Mr. Droll
Dale Minick
Huntsville
Alabama
Robert R. Minick
Washington
St. Mary’s Church
Walter Boeckmann
Richard Droll
Rita Marie Droll
Bridal Shower for Mrs Charles Benton
A day shower honoring Mrs. Charles Benton of Tacoma Park Maryland was held at the Captain's Table. Hosts were Mrs. Gifford Morrison Mrs. George Krogmeier Mrs. Charles Lemley Mrs. Robert Robertson and Mrs. John Phleger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benton
Tacoma Park
Charles Lemley
Robert Robertson
John Phleger
Geneseo
Ilinois
Claude Tucker
Frank Gobble
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FHA
U. S
Freeman
Cliff Hardin
Nebraska University
Nancy
U.S. Pat, Or
United Feature Syed
THE
Aardvark
Oka
Hartford
BRAND
Stone's
Montgomery Ward Service Department
W. Washington
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
MR. Wilson
Willane- Greiner
Kathryn E. Millane
John E. Millane
Fairfield
Edward W. Griener
Rosa Greiner
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cletus Madsen
Karyl Jaeger
Albert Benda
Rita Peiffer
Della Humphreys
Cal Humphreys
Whitewater
Wis
Carl W. Jarvis
Noel
Taylor Stout
Jesse Stout
Douglas Stout
Steve Stout
Crawfordsville
Lane W. Jarvis
Ames
Penny Long
Taylor
Jarvis
San Francisco
Mary Dickinson
David Clark
Bride of Dale Minick
Jo Yo Pele
John and
James Schneider
Robert Minick
Lawton
Oklahoma
Gary Kron
Ft. Bragg
N.C
St. Mary’s School
Highland Community High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City Press Citizen
Minick
Redstone Arsenal
Ala
Picto
Edwin Novotny
Mrs. Dale Minick
Mrs
van Buren
Keosauqua Sales Co., Inc
Bob Craig
Norman Barker
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