Washington County Farm Bureau Notes on County Agent Harold
Washington County Farm Bureau notes the county agent Harold ML and promotes the upcoming Girls 4H Achievement Day on August 9. The piece highlights 4H training in home furnishings health and public speaking, praises past achievements of 41 club girls, and lists a program including registration songs convention ceremonies dinner demonstrations and awards with Miss Florence Forbes judging health exhibits. The Farm Bureau foresees state fair plans as among the federation's best. President Hearst urges members to attend Monday, August 25.
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Washington County
Florence Forbes
Farm Bureau
Federation
Hearst
Jackson Township Hosts 150 at Summer Social Meeting
A Jackson Township gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. H drew about 150 attendees for an ice cream social and program. President welcomed guests, minutes were read, County Agent Montgomery spoke on the Washington tour, a short play Have You Seen Ki was performed, Ruth Smith sang, and refreshments followed. The event concluded with praise for the young performers and hope for more such community meetings.
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Walter E. H
Jared
Pres
Smith
Montgomery
Child Welfare Agents Seek Home Placements in Des Moines Area
Mrs Atkinson of the Farm Bureau and a child welfare agent visited the Farm Bureau Office to appeal for country homes for needy children. She urged placing bright healthy boys and girls in rural homes where they can work and have a home, noting Iowa’s strong care institutions cannot replace a loving home. Call county nurse Miss Alice Owens or Mrs Ina Paison at the Child Welfare Bureau for available placements.
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Moines
Farm Bureau
Laws
Iowa
Anid
Atkinson
Alice Owens
Washington
Ina Pas Ison
Bureau of Child Welfare House
Des Moines
Legge to Speak at State Fair Farm Bureau Day
Alexander Legge, chairman of the federal farm board, will speak at Farm Bureau day at the state fair. Charles B. Hearst announces Legge will discuss marketing programs while township farm bureaus from across the state plan features. Lybrager Farm Bureau orchestra to provide music as home and community awards for farm women are presented in the morning session.
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Alexander A See
Federal Farm Board
Farm Bureau
Towa State Tar
Charles B. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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Special Comitune In Charge
Lybarger Farm Bureau
Cuastra
Towa Livestock Marketing Corp Organized In Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau officials announce the new Towa Livestock Marketing Corporation to benefit livestock producers statewide. A first meeting at Town Farm Bureau HQ authorized personnel recruitment and setup of regional agencies with stock subscriptions. plans include forming a Cedar Rapids region and coordinating with National Livestock Marketing and related agencies.
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Nile Kinnick
Adel
Charles HE
Hearst
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Canevass
National Order Buying Company
National Livestock Marketing Association
Ofton
National Order
Town State College
Federal Farm Board
Accord
Stary
National Organization of the Farm Board
Lowa
Towa
Charles
Tolway Federation
Riverside church anniversary celebration in Tau Town
Rev Jarohsmeier returned Monday from Tau Town where he attended the fiftieth anniversary of St James Catholic church. Father da the first priest of the parish celebrated mass. Rev Nicholas Meinhart conducted services at St Mary’s church. Margaret Jane and family visited parents Withiam Griffin. Velmy Tobin spent time in Yellowstone and Mammoth Springs. Ernest Salladay, Myron and May Melaughlin attended Joseph Katz funeral in Washington. Gilbert Schneider left for Western Electric Cicero work after vacation. Hila Dautremont returned home after visiting relatives.
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Withiam Gritfin
Velmy
Tobin
Yellowstone Park
Manmoth Springs
Ernest Salladay
Myron
Mise May Melaugh
Lin
Joseph Katz
Washington
C. W. Schneider
Gilbert Schneider
Western Electric Co
Cicero
Hila Dautremont
Barsett Nok
Ana "Wien
Couritapias
The Island of Foula’s Grand Cliff in Britain
The Island of Foula, the westernmost Shetland isle, is noted for Britain’s highest cliff with a sheer drop of about 1,220 feet to the sea. It is said there is only one landing place on the island in the village of Haun.
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Foula
Bird Island
Shetland Isles
Britain
Haun
Better Farmer Than King Dieter Arms George II
A cryptic note likens Dieter to a better farmer than a king as he arms George II, in a line referencing hay and allusion to serving or aiding the monarch.
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Dieter
George
George II
Is Hay
Town Notes from Talleyrand Keota Area
Correspondents report a week of social visits and farm talks in Talleyrand Keota and nearby communities. Residents Joseph Angus and Kurdgan families hosted visitors while threshers meetings and local shows drew many residents.
Vague Rural Update From Xenia and Pilotburg
Fragmentary notes recount threshing activity at Pilotburg and Xenia with favorable weather aiding. Mentions Carl D. Andersons and Arthur Charlton visiting, Mrs Viols Herr and Mrs Dave Vetesson, and a trip by Waterloo residents. Weather and crop details imply good yields despite garbled text.
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Pilotsburg
Jake Bishop
Carl D. Andersons Xenia
Arthur Charlton
Town City
Viols
Dave Vetesson
Waterloo
Fragmentary Des Moines Notes and Early Church Tour
A desultory human interest note from Des Moines mentions Will Brown delivering oats to town from a farm, visits by several locals Y creating a lively day. It also recalls an Old World Christian site with Empress Helena's 850 AD church built over Christ's purported birthplace grotto, contrasting modern and ancient faith contexts.
Ford Motor Company Seeks Service in Mass Production
The Ford Motor Company frames its mission as more than car making, emphasizing service in design, price, and selling. It describes plants as a mechanical university advancing industry, with innovations like improved casting, endless chain conveyors, electric welding, and automation reducing costs and speeding production to serve the public with affordable transportation.
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Ecaus
Ford Motor Company
Manusa
Ford
Mechanical
Rouge
Nomi
Crawfordsville Notes On Local Visit And Weddings
Crawfordsville area brief notes record Nellie Crawford Manners reporting July 20. Highlights include Ruth Olt of Mt Pleasant and Denis Jones wedding announced at a Mt Pleasant bridge party, and Mrs. A N Porter with Mary McCall visiting Washington yesterday afternoon. Liruce Lease returned from Davenport after a week's vacation with family Emily of Knoxville. The entry mentions Mr and Mrs Emily of Knoxville and a wedding of Miss Elizabeth Rey to a Mr. Jones.
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Crawfordsville
Davenport
Emily
Knoxville
Ney W
Mt Pleasant
Ruth Olt
Mt. Pleasant
Denis Jones
Elizabeth Rey
A. N. Porter
Mary McCall
Washington
Clock Watcher Definition of a Clock Watcher Quitter
A brief note defines a clock watcher as a quitter in New York Apwerdenn style, clarifying this term's use in timekeeping commentary. It outlines how the phrase describes someone who abandons effort when a deadline nears and how editors apply it in sports and public life discussions.
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New York
Apwerdenn
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Washi
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau Office
Towa Federation News
Legge To Beat State Fair
Towa Livestock Marketing Corporation
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Clifforhend
Tallyrand
Fred Ton Harlan
Wil Crawford Hom
Robert G. Sheetz
Keota
Joe Angus
On Kurdgan
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Elmer van Arklest
John Kiefer
Elsie Tinnes
Mike Tinnes
Will Crawford
George Crawford
Elmes Crawford
John Reatinger
Robert G. Sheen
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Tiubert Sheetz
Will P. Gieinen
Josephine Sheets
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Jesa
Hertha Tuck
Susan OW
Jake Kiefer
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Jenarlie Greiner
Tie
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Will J. Gl
Xenia Rev. Ste
Allivon Mans
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Hon Iing
Wis
Will Brown
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Myrtle
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