Local travelers stop at Cedar Rapids airport on business
Marvin A. Gargier of Cedar Rapids arrived on Aeronea Onea Champion for a business visit. Charles Redding of Des Moines flew in on an Aeronea Chief to spend the day with his sister Mrs. Paul Thomassen and family. Airport officials reported no sightings of flying saucers or discs in the area.
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Marvin A. Gargier
Aeronea Champion
Cedar Rapids
Washington Airport
Charles Redding
Des Moines
Aeronea
Paul Thomassen
Grain table readout from Chicago market
Chicago grain prices shown for July and September contracts across wheat corn and oats. The table lists open high low and close figures with values such as wheat July 219 220 217 220 and corn July 214 217 213 216, reflecting mixed movements and multiple months in a single report.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain prices slip amid weaker market
Wheat values fall with No 2 red at 224 1/4 to 224 1/4. No 2 red garlicky 214 1/4. Corn bids ease across yellow and white grades from No 1 yellow at 223 1/2 to 219 1/2. oats show declines with No 1 mixed heavy at 109 to 111 and White grades around 106 to 114. Market reports from Chicago reflect softer cash grain trading.
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Chicago
Flying Teacup Tale Delights Morning Airport Crowd
A morning airport scene offered a humorous tale as travelers watched a playful flying teacup spoof a travel motif. The anecdote drew smiles from staff and passengers, turning an ordinary checkpoint into lighthearted satire.
Community Friday Sales at Whittaker and Midway Iowa
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Chicago Produce Poultry and Eggs Market Summary
Market report shows one car and 15 trucks with steady activity. Poultry items include hens leghorn and white rock varieties, turkeys, geese and ducks with mixed prices. eggs total 27 105 cases unsettled to firm. Extras and standards quoted with varied ranges. current receipts 4034 41 and dirties 38 39 checks 37 4 3814.
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Chicago
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock Springs
Cities Fight Fly Plague Like Moscow In Idaho
Washington reports that about 50 American cities including Buffalo Pittsburgh Memphis Cleveland Columbus Salina and Evansville are using DDT and community cleanups to wipe out flies. Editors lead campaigns with science service guidance and fly war correspondents. Washington DC based Dr Frank Thone says targeting roosting and breeding areas with DDT plus cleanup proves effective. Moscow Idaho inspired effort has reduced flies and kept insects scarce.
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Washington
Moscow
Ida
U. S
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Cleveland
Columbus
Salina
Kan
Evansville
Ind
Science Service
Washington, D. C
Scientific News Agency
Frank Thone
Science Service Biology
Watson Davis
Thone
Russia
University of Idaho
Fines Set For Public Highway Liquor Consumption
Fines of 25 dollars were assessed by Justice of the Peace J B Boyee on Saturday against David Jackson L M Crone George Birney Jr and G P Wilson. They were cited by highway patrolman Harley Strater for consuming liquor on a public highway.
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Justice of the Peace
J. B. Boyee
David Jackson
L. M. Crone
George Birney, Jr
G. P. Wilson
Justice Court
Harley Strater
Ducks Use Webbed Feet as Rudder and Gear
Ducks deploy webbed feet as landing gear during descent and as rudders to steer in flight. The two uses aid stability and control in varied water and air maneuvers.
Refinishing Kitchen Cabinet Ends With Enamel Steps
If the old finish is intact, clean thoroughly to remove grease then lightly rub with very fine sandpaper to dull the enamel surface. Wipe with turpentine or mineral spirits, apply one or two coats of enamel undercoater per can directions, then finish with a tinted enamel top coat.
Soybean Flour Patent Claims Cream Substitute
Researchers secure a U S patent for a process using soybean and other flour blends to create a whipped cream substitute. The method emulsifies flour with oils, allowing color and flavoring options for a dairy cream analogue.
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U. S
Bond and General Fund Disbursement Summary 1947
Total disbursements show principal and interest paid on bonds with a balance on hand as of June 20 1947. The report lists salary and general control costs for Superintendent principals and teachers instructional costs pupil transportation and other expenses including maintenance and operation of plant and reserves. Subscribed and sworn to July 5 1947 by Donald R Boyer secretary and Notary Ralph W Thompson.
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U. S. Treas
General Fund
Cee Co
Donald R. Boyer
Ralph W. Thompson
Washington County
Iowa
Songol
School district boards set hearings on 1947 48 expenditures
Crawfordsville and West Chester Consolidated school districts in Washington County Iowa announce meetings for July 18 and July 22 1947 at 8 p.m. to hear taxpayers on proposed expenditures and to review detailed receipts and disbursements for the year July 1 1947 to June 30 1948. District secretaries C C Moorhead and Melvin T Booth oversee the hearings with tax valuations and reserves noted.
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Independent School
Washington Washington County
Iowa
Crawfordsville Cons
Crawford Township
Washington County
C. C. Moorhead
West Chester Cons
Franklin Township
Melvin T. Booth
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Journal
Better Vision Institute
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Spinal Distortion
Iowa Avenue
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Ward Co
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Washington Concrete Company
Turkington Bros
W. P. Wd
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Mimerograph
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Garner
Nicola
Gamble
S. 119
Reister Bros
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George Koehler
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Marvin Carter
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Winterset
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West Chester
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ChicaGo Grain Table
Chicago Cash Grain
Swatters Out Modeled
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Washington, Iowa
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