Iowa farm price index hits 21 year high in July
Iowa reports mid month prices reached a 21 year high on July 15 with the all products index at 172 based on 1909-14. Hogs at 13.90 dollars match April peak. beef cattle at 12.00 dollars not surpassed since 1919. Corn rose one cent while other grains fell. dairy prices little changed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Lavestock Reporting Service
Lowa
Lawa
Two eggs a day meet daily nutrient needs
A nutrition note states that consuming two eggs daily provides from eight to twenty nine percent of the daily requirement for most essential nutrients in the human diet, with the exception of vitamin C.
Backstage in Iowa Politics and Campaign Preparations
Des Moines reports both parties completing fall election tickets and planning campaigns. Democrats set Sept 15 start with 50,000 Iowa soldiers to receive absentee ballots, while Republicans seek new headquarters and joint office space in a downtown building. Local anecdotes cover guests at official events and reflections on past conventions.
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Frank T. Nye
Des Moines
IDPA
WAACS
Hotel Savery
GOP
Wellman War Bond Drive Sets Record for Towns
Officials in Wellman Iowa report record June bond sales of 1524 dollars for a town of 1010 people. Grand theater owner Slater O Hara led a club of 50 housewives selling bonds and stamps, target for July was 3000 yet 8500 sold to date, credit given to women and the buying public. Mennonites, though conscientious objectors, have begun purchasing bonds. Minnesota lakes count tallies 11005 by official estimate.
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Des Moines Register
Iowa
Wellman
Slater O'Hare
Grand Theater
National War Activities Committee
Wellman Community Club
O'Hare
O’hare
State Guard Bayonet Practice Ends August Twenty Second
Camp Dodge hosts German weapons for World War II training with 290 volunteers remaining on duty. Iowa health department warns a change in a dog's disposition may signal hydrophobia, advising caution when friendly pets become dejected.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Haskins Community Notes and Family News
Mrs Clara Godlove reports visits by Et ieine Spenser and daughter Kay and Mrs Ralph MecCreedy to the Keating home. The Coon party raided the blackberry patch in coveralls and galoshes, enjoyed fried chicken and ice cream, and endured chigger bites.
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Haskins
Etieine Spenser
Ralph MecCreedy
Kay
Keating
Sue Thoma
Ethel
Vivian Booth
T. Coons
Vivian
Restrictions on furnaces lifted in local area
Local furnace dealer Ivan Norton says purchases of furnaces blowers and stokers are relaxed. Those with unusable furnaces may buy a new unit after signing a simple statement. No priority papers required and no government filings. Coal stokers and blowers largely unrestricted while supplies last. Installations of coal furnaces replacing oil or gas heaters permitted. Experts warn parts and skilled labor may be scarce this fall. Residents urged to inspect heating systems now.
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Ivan Norton
Norton
First Johnson Dictionary Edition Gift to Iowa Library
A rare 1755 Samuel Johnson Dictionary of the English Language Volume I A to K was given to the University of Iowa library by Lt. Joseph J. Bernstein U S Army Engineers Corps now in Horseheads New York. Bernstein earned his civil engineering degree at Iowa in 1929 and requested safe-keeping for the valuable book due to unsettled personal affairs from the war. It will join the collection of rare books as a notable unusual gift.
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Owa City
Samuel Johnson
London
University of Iowa Library
Joseph J. Bernstein
U. S. Army Engineers Corps
Horseheads
N. Y
Bernstein
University of
Weekend Visit in Muscatine Ties Family Ties
Davida Fisher of Cedar Falls returned home for the weekend to Muscatine with a Cedar Falls friend as house guest. Later, Peggy, Tommy, Grandma Strohm, Mrs. D. H. Peters, Mrs. Dave Powers, Kenneth, and Mrs. Paul Edwards with baby were seen shopping and visiting at the hospital Monday afternoon.
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Leonard Strohm
Joyce
Peggy
Tommy
Grandma Strohm
Washington
Larry
C. A Booth
Haskins
Richard
Henry
Dr. Peters
Marjorie Edwards
Harold Reip
Owen Wehr
Mrs. Wehr
Clara Conner
Grandview
Howard Buster
Linda
Morning Sun
Cora Mae Buster
Davida Fisher
Cedar Falls
D. H. Peters
Dave Powers
Kenneth
Paul Edwards
Baby
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