Iowa Crop Report Highlights 1938 Corn and Oats Output
The July 1, 1938 Iowa crop report projects corn at 427,644,000 bushels, oats at 220,894,000, and winter wheat at 10,998,000. Stock levels show farm corn reserves at 166,957,000 bushels, oats stocks at 51,795,000, and wheat stocks at 1,917,000. Soybeans total acreage stands at 29,100 or 30 percent above 1927. hay expected at 5,135,000 tons with favorable alfalfa and red clover yields.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal
State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Lowa
Neighbors Share Weekend Visits In Eureka
Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolfer and Steve visited at the Leo Marie home on Saturday evening. George Fetes works for Steve Wolfer. Clarence Benson and Carol were visitors in Ottumwa Thursday. Nora Blick spent Sunday with Carol Benson. Peecy DeBord of Des Moines visited Clarence Benson Sunday evening. Ward Exisley and Jean visited the hospital to see their new granddaughter born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Ed Petratz. John Wagner visited George Fetes Sunday afternoon. Ward Essley and Jean visited John Bidwell Sunday afternoon. Most residents are finishing grain cutting.
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Carol Benson
Eureka
Joseph Wolfer
Steve
Leo Marie
George Fetes
Steve Wolfer
Clarence Benson
Carol
Ottumwa
Nora Blick
Howard Hotle
Audrey
Peecy DeBord
Des Moines
Ward
Exisley
Jean
Russell Bros. Circus Arrives at Cavalry Field for Two Shows
Russell Bros. 3 Ring Circus brings nearly 100 trucks and living trailers to Cavalry Field. Elephants camels horses and lions parade the grounds as preparations finish for afternoon and tonight performances. The company marks its tenth anniversary with a strong program led by Gene Enos and featuring the Hodgins family, the Aerial Orions and more. Two shows scheduled in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday.
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Russell Bros. 3- Ringe Circus
Blue Island
Russell Bros. Circus
Gene Enos
Joe Hodgins
Morris Troupe
Mt. Pleasant
Captain Cook Killed by Hawaiians on Second Voyage
The explorer Captain James Cook, famed as discoverer of the Hawaiian Islands, was killed by Hawaiians during his second visit to Hawaii in 1779. The event marked a dramatic end to his Pacific journeys and reshaped early contact between Europeans and Hawaiians.
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Cook
Hawaiian Islands
Homemaker Glendale Plans July 19 Meeting
The Glendale Homemaker group will meet Tuesday afternoon July 19 led by Mrs Bernard Walker. Mrs John Stewart will discuss her trip to Florida and the Flower Arrangement lesson continues. Leaders and committees will be chosen as August will be a social meeting.
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Tom Gerdes
Glendale
Glendale Homemaker Group
Bernard Walker
John Stewart
Florida
McCartney
David
Betty McCartney
Christian Endeavor Societies
Bethel
Kenwick
Washington
Iowa City
Brighton group visits Hendricks Browns party
On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Josephine Hendricks hosted guests including Frank Parcelle and Norma, Dale Spielman and family, Leonard Parcelle and family, Wallace Slosser and family, Glen Mullikin and son from Fairfield, and Seth Carris. Ice cream and cake were served to celebrate Frank Parcelle's birthday. Charley Dickinson is quite poorly. Doyle Brown spent the weekend at home.
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Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Josephine Hendricks
Frank Parcelle
Norma
Dale Spielman
Leonard Parcelle
Wallace Slosser
Glen Mullikin
Fairfield
Seth Carris
Charley Dickinson
Doyle Brown
Nobel Busy Inventor Alfred Nobel Patented Over 100 Inventions
Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor, held patents on more than a hundred inventions. His prolific work spanned explosives and related technologies shaping 19th century science and industry.
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Alfred Nobel
Evening Christian Endeavor Service Called to Order
In the evening the gathering was called to order and the regular Christian Endeavor service was held.
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Christian Endeavor
Barn Fire on Junction Farm in Columbus Junction
A large barn on Delbert Black’s farm, three miles north on Blair road, burned about 7:20 a m with no insurance. Heat took Jesse W Boyd to his home for treatment after working on highway No 2 nearby in ninety degree weather. Other brief items note visitors, a new baby, and Legion officers.
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Columbus Junction
Delbert Black
Here
Blair Road
Jesse W. Boyd
Concord Township
Chester Ogier
Jane
Gertrude
Detroit
Mich
Ira Oats
Columbus City
Herman Lihs
Sandra Jean
George Cavaraugh
Davenport
J. PD. O'Dell
Salem
Oregon
Legion
Allen Wright Hanft Post
American Legion
H. P. Edmondson
Arthur Barnard
H. ST. Church
Municipal power swap leaves town without steady light
An agreement between the Iowa Electric Co. and officials to transfer service to a new municipal plant faced fierce opposition. The battle disrupted power supply, cutting electricity several times in the past two weeks as talks stalled and a cooperative framework remained uncertain.
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Iowa Electric Co
Severa
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