Farm Moms Speak on Cattle Markets and Marketing
A veteran cattleman addresses Farm Moms about livestock marketing from Montana to New York. He argues prices hinge on psychology, not pure supply and demand, and advocates direct plant deliveries and coordinated buyers while critiquing giant corporate buying. The piece blends market insight with anecdotes on regional feeder trends and buyer behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V
Ft. Wayne
Fargo
Greeley
Colorado
Montana
Currier Holman
Denison
Iowa
Wilson
Omaha
Dar Rapids
Cherokee
Ft. Morgan
Oakland
St. Joe
Chicago
Alliance
Mom
Merc
Cartoon on cattle buyers and steerage humor by Eddie Collins
A satirical cartoon column by Eddie Collins lampoons cattle buyers and the feedlot world. It lists colorful “steering wheel cowboys” and nicknames, critiques packers, and riffs on market tactics, direct buying, and competition in the beef trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Eddie Collins
Meeting at Richland Eastern Star installs officers
Richland Eastern Star held an installation ceremony with Mrs Bernice Dickinson and Dori Hokestra among officers. Guests from Brighton Sigourney Ollie chapters attended, and the next meeting is Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linby
Ollie
Maggie Brown Linby
Chaplin
Russell Lassen
Helen Hadley
Glen Hawley
Bob Horas
Kenneth Steinbeck
Brighton
Keota
Sigourney
Larry Willey
Thornville
Ohio
Edith “Anspach
Kermit Hinshaw
James Coulter
New Sharon
Springfield
Usta Association
Illinois Hiness Horseman
Richland Friends Missionary Aid
Ted Spray
Lloyd McCracken
Frank B. Peiffer Returns Home From Mercy Hospital
In Kevin on Friday morning Frank B. Peiffer came home from Mercy Hospital Town City. St Marys Reading Circle met Thursday afternoon with twelve members and a guest, including new member Mrs Albert Harras. Readings were given by Mrs Carl Vogel Mrs Frank B Peiffer and Mrs Walter Reed. Birthdays noted for Mrs Arthur Merz Mrs Frank Elffer and Mr Touel and Mr Merz. Hostess served luncheon. Next meeting set for Feb 4 with Mrs Arthur Merz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin
Frank B. Peiffer
Mercy Hospital
Town City
St Mary’s
Teachers' Conference highlights conservation field trip
Mrs. Miksch reports the fall Teachers' Conservation Conference at a 4 H camp near Luther drew nearly 200 educators. Activities included field trips led by biologist Dr. Sylvan Runkel and illustrator Frank Miller, with demonstrations on conservation, soil, water testing, and a Mobile Lab from Minnesota. The program closed with talks by Bob Russell and Ervin Koos, plus awards to nine Conservation Teacher winners. Jeanette Miksch, Wellman Elementary, thanks local soil district commissioners for sponsoring the trip and encourages spreading the conservation message to Iowa students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Sylvan Runkel
Hickory Lodge
Frank Miller
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Wetea
Noble Laboratory
Minnesota
Brad Waller
America the Beautiful Pictures
Bill Greiner
Frank Mendell
Aly
The
Ledges State Park
Ames
Bob Russell
Isaak Walton
Wellman
West Chester
Lake Darling 1
Mid-Prairie
Washington County Soil District Commissioners
Iowa
Clay Social Club and Related Meetings Report
Clay Social Club met at Mrs. Ray Mourer home with 10 women. New officers were elected and dues collected. Various groups including Poinsetta and Priscilla clubs held meetings with programs and roll calls. Members hosted refreshments, announced future gatherings, and noted members’ travels and hospital visits. Several social and family events followed, with multiple names and locations cited across Richland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Long Richland
Clay Social Club
Ray Mourer
Sec.Treas
Jim Wolcott
Wolcott
Charles Blakely
Ray Moorer
Carrie Dickinson
Jefferson Co. Hospital
Infield
Poinsetta
Harmony Club
Clara Brown
Nettie Chuck
Visits to Brighton Grandparents Recap Weekend
Alan Parsons of Birmingham visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Krewson over the weekend. His mother retrieved him Sunday evening. Roger Hanze and wife celebrated birthdays during Friday’s visit to the Hanze family. Floyd Cluff of Mt. Pleasant joined the Hanze gathering. The Campbell family of Burlington and their sons spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reighard, with Keith Reighard and children also at dinner, hosted by Mr and Mrs Donnie Guy.
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Larry
Guy
Opal Smith
Beverly
Phoenix
Aunz
Leland Horton
Victor Stacy
Columbus Junction
Vern Landers
M. L. McCreedy
Herbert Campbell
Washington
Verle Koch
Raymond Stacy
Ed Wise
Plaing Bridge
Harold Nash
Jack Nash
Vietnam
Great Lakes Hospital
Chicago
Dean Kurtz
Ft. Polk
Richland
John Kurtz
Brighton
Nona Renn
Dayton
Ohio
J. W Renn
U.S. Army
Donnie Guy
Tony Meuth
Alan Parsons
Birmingham
Lewis Krewson
Conrad Hanze
Roger Hanze
Roger
Floyd Cluff
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Campbell
Local Lawyers Directory Listing and Contact Numbers
Professional directory from Livingston area lists firms and attorneys with offices on South B, West Wa, West Main and North Marion. Firms include Day Everett Meeker Bates Abstract Dept Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Stewart Shearer and Dr M L Tweeton. Contact numbers are provided for each listing.
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Stewart & Shearer
Torneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Dept
West Main
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Feeders
AL Nelson
Mr. Nice
Mr. Terrific
Road Runner
Batman
Robin
Dupey Doll
Huckleberry Hound
Eagle Scout
Minnesota Fats
Illinois Slim
Kansas Tornado
Mr. Splash
Mr. Comfort
Penguin
el Lardo
Joker
Mr. Fluff
Eastern Star
Mrs. Don Long
Oklahoma
Jack Hessietine
J Me
Ermt Hinshaw
Kalona
Star Country Club
Don Whitlow
Richard Harras
Carrol McDoff
Des Moines
Loren Hinshaw
Kermit Hin
David Kern
Kenneth
Kern
Merle Green
Richland Friends Church
Everett Baker
Ottumwa
Delissa
Henry Blunk
Oskaloosa
Jack Hessletine
Dolores Spray
Earlham
Kansas
Paul Sievert
Arthur Merz
Mrs. Miksch
Jeanette Miksch
Wellman Elementary
Montgomery Ward Service Department
Walter Pepper
Orville Spence
Priscilla Club
C. B. McCracken
Jr. Krewson
Willard Rice
Jamie Snyder
Crystal Horning
Cedric Wolcott
Willa Mae Swinney
Marie Snider
W. E. Luithly
Jefferson County Hospital
Bertha Saunders
Bessie Leoffler
Lilia Schaffer
Margaret Krewson
Professional Directory
John C. Owen
East Main Street
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Production Credit Association
North Town
Melvin Schneider
State Farm Insurance
Jack Fall
West Mai
Maplewood Manor
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
J. P. Campbell
E & Small Animals
South
Marion
By Hank Ketcham
Vennis the Menace
Azal
AR. Wiilson
J.p.campbell
Ferguson
IHC
J.D
Winpower
Ford
Paulson
Mid States
Mayrath
T. W
Bill) Keefe
Jean Keefe
Pleasant Hill
Dick McBeth
H. H. van Sycc
J. R. Hoyer
Stan McBeth
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