Farmers push record pace in corn and bean plantings
Iowa farmers worked late into the week to speed corn and bean plantings amid favorable seed beds and near 70s to 80s temperatures. Giant Oliver and John Deere planters accelerated field work. soybean planting expected to peak as corn acreage may shift to beans amid uncertain national production and rising costs. National and state diversion programs affect acreage. corn prices rise slightly on stronger feeder demand and loan movements.
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Cloverettes honor mothers tea at Legion Hall
Cloverettes 4-H Club in Crawfordsville honored mothers with a May 15 tea at the Legion Hall. Seventeen girls and mothers attended plus guests Mrs. Wilfred McCreedy and Mrs. Harvey Thomas. Activities included pledges, talks on cooking and crafts, a floral centerpiece demo, place-setting evaluations, a quiz, slides, and handmade gifts for mothers.
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Harvey Thomas
Ruth Jones
Jane Hesseltine
Iris Kaufman
Jill Davis
Cheryl van Engen
Nancy Davis
Julie Finke
Pruning and care for spring blooming shrubs advised by Iowa expert
Ben Vance of Iowa State University says good fall and summer conditions boosted this spring’s blooms on lilacs and other shrubs. Remove fading seedheads to favor flower buds for 1970, prune older canes to encourage vigor, and renew or renovate overgrown plants. Prune pines and evergreens after spring growth, and maintain hedges with regular shearing to prevent large canes.
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Iowa State University
Vance
Anthony Waterer
Froebel
Wards Airline TV Radio Phono Repair Service Ad
Local service ad for Wards Airline TV Radio Phono Repair urging customers to call or visit for repair of Airline radios stereos hi f now with prompt dependable service and a full stock of parts and tubes. Contact 653 2111 Montgomery Word SERVICE DEPARTMENT 115 W Washington
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Montgomery Word Service Department
W. Washington
Iowa corn crop 60 percent planted by Monday
Iowa corn crop was 60 percent planted and soybeans 10 percent by Monday according to the weekly crop report. Farmers made rapid progress during the week, with last year at this date showing 90 percent of corn planted and 40 percent soybeans. Oats were mostly in good to excellent condition, and 90 percent of spring plowing was completed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd Firm Directory Card
Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd form a professional directory listing at 211 West Washington Street with phone number 653-5431. The firm names include Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd.
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John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Knits for the man on the go in upcoming fashion lines
Iowa State University expert notes knit fabrics will expand across men’s wear from underwear to suits and rainwear. Four knit categories Bonded, Double Knits, Tricot, and Raschel drive comfort, fit, and wrinkle resistance in slacks, jackets, and topcoats with summer sportcoats popular in tricot knits. Raschel knits predicted to dominate men’s suits with lookalikes like poplins and sharkskins.
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Lucille Rea
Estension Textile
Iowa State University
Beef Month Spotlight Highlights Iowa Beef Industry
Iowa leads in beef production and marketing with strong feedlot capacity and a robust packing sector. Livestock expert Bill Zmolek notes ongoing changes, including shifts toward businesslike operations, better input-output awareness, and higher calf crops and weights, while Iowa’s climate, feed, and people support potential growth. He cites varied calf weights and crops, with room to increase efficiency for a stronger state beef industry.
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Bill Zmolek
Iowa State University
United States
Zmolek
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