Cautious optimism in farm price trends spurred by feed grain signups
Iowa and Nebraska see record feed grain signups amid hopes for higher prices. Iowa tallies 125,089 farm enrollments, with counties like Winnebago and Pottawattamie posting top participation. Nebraska near 75 percent. Officials credit 30 cent cooperative payments and loan benefits, while concerns about moisture, politics, and future farm programs color the outlook.
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Washington County
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Iowa farm outlook shows continued drop in milk cows
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell reports U S milk cow numbers continue to fall into 1968 with total production below 1967 demand. Despite higher output per cow prices stay favorable and imports are curbed by new quotas. Iowa milk cow numbers down six percent from last year and national declines since 1958 reach thirty percent.
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Iowa State University
Futrell
Commodity Credit Corporation
Economist
Merry Mixers keep busy in West Chester events
West Chester club activities fill late winter into spring with social afternoons. Members hosted gatherings on February 28 at Mrs. Jess Hartzler’s home in Wellman and March 6 with a silent auction and business meeting led by Mrs. Laurel Statler. Plans include a March 20 outing to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Lindale Plaza, and Bishop’s lunch.
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Merry Mixer Club
Jess Hartzler
Wellman
Laurel Statler
Edgar Slemmons
Karl Parcell
Lee Mangold
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Lindale Plaza
Bishops
City of Flowers
Harry D. Dusenbery
Bob Lumenstein
Denver
Colorado
Ernie Lampe
Denny
Ivan Brown
Field Trip Report From Cub Scouts Den 1 and 11
Riverside March 22 On March 16 Den 1 and Den 11 of the Cub Scouts took a field trip to the Frank Mincer farm to observe animal and wildlife signs. They cooked their own dinners at noon. Leaders Bob Stewart Tim Colbert and Earl McClure accompanied the group. Scouts on the trip included Philip Colbert Frank Lund Mike OConner Chuck Powell Ron Schnoeberen Jeff Spilman Robert Stewart Mark Schneider Bob McClure and Joe Gerot. Another Den 1 Webelos group toured Mount Pelier power plant February 24 and ate dinner in Muscatine on the return trip with Robert Stewart and Tim Colbert. KU B club met Thursday with Mrs Alvin Yegy and 14 members. euchre games in afternoon with prizes awarded to Stel-
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Riverside
Den 11
Frank Mincer
Bob Stewart
Tim Colbert
Earl McClure
Philip Colbert
Frank Lund
Mike O'Conner
Chuck Powell
Ron Schnoeberen
Jeff Spilman
Robert Stewart
Mark Schneider
Bob McClure
Joe Gerot
Den 1
Mount Pellier
Muscatine
Alvin Yeggy
Euchre
Stel
American Legion Auxiliary serves dinner at Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Washington County units prepared and served a chicken dinner to forty veterans at the Mental Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Afterward Bingo was played with nickel prizes from unit funds. The meal marked the third Wednesday of March project.
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Ainsworth
American Legion
Washington County
Mt. Pleasant
American Legion Auxiliary
Brownie Troop 93 Meeting Notes Include Easter Egg Hunt
Brownie Troop 93 met at St. Marys school. Members completed leprechauns started March 7 and took them home. Prizes awarded to several members. A bake or craft event concluded with a door prize for Stella Heitzman. April 4 meets at Ralph Schnoebelen home with Easter Egg Hunt plan. Craft dues 25 cents due at the first meeting of April.
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la Heitzman
Dean Cole
Herman Heitzman
Cletus Mellecker
Merrit Veggy
Rose Kron
Stella Heitzman
Brownie
St. Marys School
Ralph Schnoebelen
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