George Lords Attend Picnic in Illinois
North Xenia reflects on a July gathering for George Lord and family near Edgington at the Marston school, noting the site’s consolidation into a private home and the school’s long history with eight decades of local families. The piece lists visits, family movements, and upcoming plans for Bruce Lord teaching in Nichols.
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Glen Lord
North Xenia
George Lord
Marston School
Edgington
Mr. Lord
Marston
Iss
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Daerrert Peter
Calvin
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
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Rise
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Orville Tappan
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George Whitlock
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Darlene
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Young Peoples’ Institute
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Hartsburg
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Rudy Wagenknecht
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John Walkenknecht
Bill Sistrunk
Izaac Walton
Vinton
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Georg Lord
Mitchell
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Chicago livestock market reports strong hogs and variable cattle
Hogs active and uneven with gains of 50 to 75 cents on most weights, top load at 24.00, most 22.75 to 23.75 for 200-250 Ibs, sows under 19.25 to 21.00 for lighter cuts. Sheep steady to firm with lambs and yearlings scarce, ewes 6.50 to 7.50. Cattle and calves slow but mixed, slaughter steers 25.50 to 29.50, cows 18.50 to 21.00, utilities around 22.00, bulls 25.00 to 25.50. Continuous demand unsure for high utility grades.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Grain table highlights mixed grain futures in Chicago
The Chicago grain table shows quotes for corn soybeans and other grains with Sep Sept 7514 and 1774 177%% figures, and soybeans around 304% 304% off 1 with multiple delivery months. Investors note small percentage changes and off values across Sep Dec Mar and May positions.
Westminster Girls Conclude Institute
Westminster residents recount a busy weekend as Junior Institute closes. Families visit, host open houses and picnics, with gatherings at the parsonage, Des Moines shopping, and 4-H events in Washington county. Douglas Crone remains seriously ill in Iowa City hospital.
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Edgar Slemmons
Marjorie
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Lou Slemmons
Karla Joe Parcell
Junior Institute
Lois Kay
Judy
Nancy Slemmons
Carl Parcell
Edear Slemmons
Mark Sullivan
Floyd Slemmons
Jimmy of
Hills
Jr. Slemmons
Set
Clement Griffith Jr
Clement Griffith
Carmen Tyrrel
L. P
Regal Trick Prince of Wales Origin Story
A historic anecdote attributes the title Prince of Wales to King Edward I to appease the Welsh after conquest. He supposedly promised a prince who spoke neither French nor English and then presented his newborn son as the first Prince of Wales.
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Prince of Wales
Edward I
England
Edward
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