Farm land values rise in Iowa 1971 report
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station study by W G Murray and Larry A Walker shows statewide farmland values up 2.6 percent to 295 per acre in 1971. Washington County averages 377 per acre in the crop district and 450 in the eastern livestock region, with regional increases led by farm enlargement and contract sales as key factors.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
W.G. Murray
Iowa State University
Larry A. Walker
Washington County
North Central
Murray
Crop District Prices Show 1971 Iowa Farm Land Averages
Iowa’s nine standard crop reporting districts are listed with the 1971 average price of farm land and the change from 1970. Districts are detailed by region, reflecting shifts in value across the state.
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Iowa
Map shows 1971 Iowa farm land values by area
The graphic details the 1971 average price of farm land across Iowa's five economic areas and notes the change from 1970. It highlights regional price levels and shifts, providing a concise snapshot of land affordability and market movement for farmers and observers.
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Iowa
Visit Spain with Iowa group
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davis lead a contingent from the Iowa Beef Producers Association on a Spain tour starting December 28. Governor and Mrs. Robert Ray joined the trip to study Spain as a potential Iowa beef market. they expect to return January 6.
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Crawfordsville
Wayne Davis
Spain
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Robert Ray
Iowa Beef
Aldine Wyse
Wayland
Davis
Myral Smith
Fort Meyer
Fla
Hudson
Joyce
Larry Kruegers
Holly
Everette Davis
White Cloud Club
Don Sands
Cascal Hamilton
W. C. Wooley
Ten Years Ago Fritz Returns to Fort Sill
Ten years ago today CWO Alfred Fritz returned to Ft Sill Oklahoma after recall to active duty following a Christmas leave with Mrs Fritz and sons Alfred and Michael.
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CWO
Alfred Fritz
Ft. Sill
Okla
Fritz
Alfred
Michael
Property Transfers Include Several Land Deals in Wellman Area
Cathleen Godfrey and others transfer Lots 9 10 13 14 Block 2 in Addition to Southwest Washington to Chariton Storage Co. Lewis W Glider and wife transfer land in Section 20 77 8 to Harley G Shetler and wife. Glider and wife transfer land in Section 7 77 8 to Sterling Schweitzer. Lorack couple transfer land in Section 12 74 6 to Wayne R Williams and wife. Harvey Davis and wife transfer land in Section 12 74 6 to Lorack. Pearl B Stricker estate to Virginia Walker and husband South 95.75 ft of Lot 5 Block 2 Original Plat Wellman. Bernard F Hermann and wife to Ralph Lester Kern Lot 6 7 and North 9 ft of Lot 8 Block 11 Wilsons Addition to South Washington.
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Cathleen Godfrey
Chariton Storage Co
Washington
Lewis W. Glider
Harley G Shetler
Sterling Schweitzer
Kenneth A. Lorack, Sr
Wayne R. Williams
Harvey Davis
Kenneth A. Lorack
Pearl B. Stricker
Virginia Walker
Wellman
Bernard F. Hermann
Ralph Lester Kern
Wilson
Nixon and Sato near accord on trade and Okinawa return
President Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Sato signaled major agreement on U.S. economic requests and Okinawa reversion. A Tokyo-Washington hot line and Peking policy were also under discussion as they wrapped up their talks at the Western White House. Nixon planned to announce his re election bid in New Hampshire.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Sato
Peking
Okinawa
Moscow
America
Concord
N.H
Lane Dwinell
New Hampshire
White House
William Rogers
Treasury
John B. Connally
Japan
Connally
United States
China
Tokyo-Washington
U.S
Edward Hipp Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Edward Hipp of Packwood who died Thursday evening will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Gould Funeral Home in Richland with the Rev. Dean Cary presiding. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery at Solon.
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Packwood
Edward Hipp
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Dean Cary
Oak Hill
Solon
Arlo Conklin 63 Dies in Florida
Arlo Conklin 63 of Mt Clemens Michigan formerly of Keota died Friday noon January 7 in Melbourne Florida. He was married to Grace Smith of Sigourney who survives along with a brother Clifford Conklin of Keota. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home Keota.
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Keota
Arlo Conklin
Mt Clemens
Mich
Melbourne
Fla
Grace Smith
Sigourney
Clifford Conklin
Powell
Postal Council allows 24 percent third class rate rise
The Cost of Living Council refused to block a 24 per cent increase in third class postal rates set for Jan 24. It said the Postal Service met requirements for temporary imposition and approved the request. The council reaffirmed keeping the Postal Rate Commission as the body to act on rate requests.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
Postal Rate Commission
Processor margins impact live hog prices says Iowa State economist
Iowa State University's Gene Futrell explains how processor margins influence hog prices. He compares late 1970 margins of around 3.50 per hundredweight to 1.85 in late 1971, noting price shifts in early 1971 due to margin changes and describing how retail margins lag wholesale and live prices.
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Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Futrell
Economist
Meat Department
McCreedys Attend New Year Dinner at O'Connors
Local social notes describe New Year’s Day dinner hosted by Orie O Connor for the McCreedy families and friends. The Evening Circle WSCS met with 16 members and four guests, featuring Neil McDowell of New Zealand as speaker and a potluck plan for February at the United Methodist Church. The Lions Club held its first 1972 meeting with updates on the Girls 4-H Basketball tournament and a thank you note from Julia Gamon.
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Ainsworth
Burke McCreedy
Stanley McCreedy
Jim McCreedy
Brenda
Bobby
Orie O'Connor
WSCS
Leon McNeil
Shennie Buck
Buck
United Methodist Church
The
Lions Club
Julia Gamon
Births Today in Keota and Dismissals from Ainsworth
Births today report a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gordon in Keota. Dismissals list Susan Coon and Mrs. Grove Letts, both from Ainsworth.
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Harry Gordon, Keota
Susan Coon
Ainsworth
Grove Letts
Adams Pair Relocate to Washington After Arkansas Move
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Adams moved from Dermott Arkansas to an apartment at 1112 South Marion in Washington. They both recently graduated from the University of Arkansas and Mr Adams works for the Helena Chemical Company. Melo Janecek was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for X rays Tuesday and underwent surgery Friday. He is in room 3017.
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Cherryholmes
A. C. Bain
Cedar Rapids
George Young
Jerry
Jimmy
Jed
Marion
Lloyd Beenblossom
Mike
Matt
Marty
Washington
Bain
Cherryholmes
Young
Lloyd
Bob Henderson
Raymond Howsare
Don Lee
Merle Howsare
Ethyle Zickefoose
Tonyn Davies
Kenneth Adams
Dermott
Ark
South Marion
Mrs. Adams
University of Arkansas
Adams
Helena Chemical Company
Melo Janecek
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California
Avco Embassy
Terence Hill
Trinity
Bud Spencer
Lechner
Whitehall
Heaven
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George Washington
Florida
Jim Frier
John Sexton Jr
Warren
Sexton
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New Years
Orie O’connors
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