February Closing Out Sales Span Iowa and Nearby Towns
A sequence of closing out and farm sales listed with dates from February 1 to February 14 across Iowa towns including Brighton Ainsworth Washington Kalona Crawfordsville Wayland and Columbus Junction. Starts times mostly 11:00 or 1:00 with buyers such as Keith Wikoff Glen Miller Hal W Richards Liloyd Turnipseed Dick Stephens and Archie Kaufman. Weekly livestock sales also noted at Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Keith Wikoff
Ainsworth
Glen Miller
Washington
Logan Ahrens
Hal W. Richards
Kalona
Prairie
Lower Ehurch
Crawfordsville
Dick Stephens
Wayland
Archie J. Kaufman
Whittaker
Wwalona
Lowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Lopan
Ollie
Livestock Exchange
Markets Chicago hogs and cattle report summary
Marked by uneven demand with salable hog receipts near 1000 and varied price moves. Hogs show mixed conditions with some cuts up to 25 cents, sows steady to lower, gutting weights 180 to 310 pounds. lambs and sheep active, fed lambs 27 to 29.25, yearlings scarce. cattle dull with steers and heifers down about 50 cents, vealers up to 1.0 higher, one prime load at 88.60 for 1125 lb steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Won't Pay Income Tax Woman Jailed
Irene I Whetstone 55 sits in county jail after a four year federal tax dispute ending in defeat. Her refusal to pay 1400 in 1844 income taxes and to produce financial records leads to contempt of court as the appeal for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. Her daughter Inorene attempts to secure her release but is also denied. Perry holds her until records are produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irene I. Whetstone
Inorene
New Decatur County Draft Board Named After Resignations
DES MOINES UPy reports the Decatur County draft board has been named to replace the former three member panel that resigned in protest over alleged interference by national selective service officials in inducting a local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Upy
New Decatur County
State Selective Service
Decatur County
Boy 6 Drowns After Falling Through Ice in Davenport
In Davenport Mississippi river tragedy two children fell through thin ice near the harbor. An eight year old sister Mary was rescued by nearby men but the boy, Richard James aged six, drowned despite efforts to reach him.
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Davenport
Richard James
Mississippi River
Mary
Iea
Moving Mountain Stops After Blocking Road
In Glenwood Springs Colorado a mountain slide shifted 200 feet forcing road and rail closures. State Patrolman McHenry reported the asphalt highway moved 15 feet toward the Colorado River as mud and rock cascaded into the canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Rio Grande Railroad
Glenwood Canyon
Here
Flbe. McHenry
Colorado River
Market Receipts Show Mixed Beef Demand Across Grades
Readable text records steers and heifers trading from low to prime grades with prices ranging from 16.00 to 32.75 per hundredweight. Notable lots include 1 300 lb weights at 87.00, commercial cows 19.50 to 24.00, bulls 24.50 to 27.50, and bulk dealers 52.00 to 40.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grood
Chotea
Farmers Profit By Keeping Wet Corn in Iowa
The Agricultural Extension Service of Iowa State College urges farmers to handle high moisture corn instead of taking losses. It covers moisture levels from under 20 percent to above 30 percent, crib widths, ventilation, drying methods, ensiling, and protein supplementation, with guidance on equipment and timing before warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Midwest
Agricultural Extension Service of
Iowa State College At
Extension Service
Iawa
Iowa
Iowa State College
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MC Allister
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Hotle Feed and Grain Co
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Farrow
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George Dare
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Washington Concrete Co
Clarence Ocker Farm
Middleton
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Oscar Hughes
Columbus City
Elmer Wulf
Walter Krantz
Washington Evening Journal
Drand News
Qulaity
George J. Breitenbach
Hmelipse
Hmelipse Lumber Company
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Waldo C. Miller
Shelby
Clinton
William Chmetar
G. WH. Mayer
Robert White
Tom Duncans
STO
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Brindleys Standard Service
Due Pont Chemical Laboratories
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Lextra
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Arthur Mayer
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