Farm Outlook Predicts Stable Yet Tight Grain Year
The farm outlook notes USDA forecasts for corn at about 5.8 billion bushels and soybeans near 1.6 billion, with grain sorghum up 19 percent. Prices are above recent years but may ease slightly. stocks remain tight and weather will drive markets. Emphasis on efficient fertilizer use, soil testing, and advance planning as exports and demand shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Iowa State University ‘Extension
Bob Wisner
Wisner
ISU
Commerce Department
Cattlemen press for higher beef prices and demand
Representatives of five major farm groups met near South Sioux City Nebraska with about 750 cattlemen to push for price relief and stronger beef demand. They criticized the Nixon administration and Cost of Living Council for price declines of 25 to 30 percent, urged an orderly market flow and expanded exports, and urged retailers to market beef as a bargain while urging consumers to fill their freezers.
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South Sioux City, Neb
UPI
Midwest
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Ray Switzer
Sioux City
Webster City
Town
Switzer
America
National Cattleman’s Association
National Livestock Feeders Association
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Cattleman’s Association
Waco Band to Play at Pancake Day Parade
Crawfordsville Sept 22 Waco High School band will perform in Centerville Pancake Day parade on Sept 29 at 1 p.m. The event features top bands from central and southern Iowa and northern Missouri along the route.
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Marian Warers
Crawfordsville
Waco
Centerville
Iowa
Missouri
Alberta
Rhea
Marie Lowe
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Henss
Washington
Ruthe Fletcher
Jan Fletcher
Phyllis Sommer
Helen Lease
Lorraine Suter
Vivian Wells
Sommer
Lowe
Suter
Vernon Fletcher
Olathe
Kan
Lester Hamilton
New London
Hamilton
Bill Overstreet
Overstreet
California
Florence Maxwell
Washington County Hospital
Kiwanis hears Wesleyan RSI program details in Washington
Professor Jerry Richards and four Iowa Wesleyan College students presented the college’s Responsible Social Involvement RSI program to the Washington Kiwanis Club on Wednesday. Students described minimum 200 hours of community service and varied projects including schools jails and a New Mexico Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Richards
Iowa Wesleyan College
Washington Kiwanis Club
Rev. Richards
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
New Mexico
Harry Levy
Kiwanis
Roland Crandall
United Methodist Church
Washington
Charles Patrick
Bill Steele
Larry Duncan
Fall Door Arrangement for a Welcoming Entrance
Create a warm autumn look for your entry by arranging seasonal elements on the door. Use pumpkins, chrysanthemums, gourds, dried leaves, and a coordinating ribbon to craft a simple welcoming display. Adjust colors to match your decor and porch style.
Surrey Downs pupils harvest filberts for festival sale
In Bellevue Washington Surrey Downs Elementary students from kindergarten to sixth grade gather filberts from 280 school trees. They expect about 2000 pounds to be dried and sold at 50 cents a pound at the Surrey Downs Filbert Festival to fund school activities.
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Bellevue, Wash
UPI
Surrey Downs Elementary
Surrey Downs
Peppy Pals 4H Club Meets At Linda Bordwell Home
The Peppy Pals 4H Club met Monday evening at Linda Bordwell's home with twelve members present along with guests Mrs Jon Coakley and daughters Dawn Debbie and Lori Sheetz Cheryl Ledger Crystal Wallerich and Cindy Krotz. Brenda McConnell led the pledge of allegiance and the 4-H pledge. Members filled out 1974 enrollment sheets and the group planned to post National 4-H Week at school October 7 to 13. Mary Wittetoe presented Comparing Articles from Different Stores and Robin James spoke on Proper Hair Grooming. The club plans a Kalona area tour on October 19 and had a record book workshop in August at Cindy and Debby Howells' home. Linda and her mother provided refreshments.
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Linda Bordwell
Jon Coakley
Dawn
Debbie
Lori Sheetz
Cheryl Ledger
Crystal Wallerich
Cindy Krotz
Brenda McConnell
Mary Wittetoe
Robin James
Kalona
Cindy
Debby Howell
Linda
Sgt Gary Dicks Home On Leave From Thailand
Sgt Gary Dicks returns home on a 30 day leave to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Dicks after a year stationed in Ubon Thailand. Also mentions visits by Misses Helen and Edith Orr to Lula Harrison in Storm Lake and Margaret James returning from Des Moines. Louisa County Republican Women plan Sept 25 meeting at 1 30 pm hosted by Mrs Dean Corey in Morning Sun with David Stanley and Mrs Warren Lewis on the program.
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Helene
Dillon Columbus Junction
Helen
Edith Orr
Lula Harrison
Storm Lake
Iowa
Gary Dicks
Eugene Dicks
Gary
Ubon
Thailand
Margaret James
Des Moines
Donald James
U.S. Veteran's Hospital
Louisa County
Dean Corey
David Stanley
Muscatine
Warren Lewis
Columbus Junction
Churches plan clothing drive in Washington area
Churches in the Washington vicinity prepare for the Fall Church World Service Clothing Appeal to collect clothing for overseas and local needs. Trucks start the week of October 8 and run statewide until finished, with emphasis on fabric sewing kits, school supplies and health supplies. The drive seeks 53,000 pounds of new wrapped soap and asks for clothing in good repair suitable for at least six months wear packed in sturdy boxes. Reverend Leland Grove serves as community contact and the First Christian Church depot serves the area.
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Washington
Fall Church World Service
Leland Grove
Church World Service
First Christian Church
Fines levied in magistrate court list
In the magistrate court records, Lewis V. Belcher of Wellman was fined 16.20 for an overweight vehicle, Deah M. Saathoff of Highland Illinois 20 for speeding, William Karl Heyer of Iowa City 20 for speeding, Charles Fowler Thomas of Owytonna Minnesota 20 for speeding, Larry L. Garrett of Sigourney 11.66 for overweight, Merlin L. Robertson of Oskaloosa overlength 25, Montford Thomas Niner of Ottumwa overweight 17.20, Kenneth R. Friedel of Burlington 5 for no registration displayed on track, Robert Howard Huffman of Batavia 10.20 for overweight, Robert Duane Rich of Lone Tree 25 for speeding, Harold Lloyd Hesseltine of Richland 10 for overweight, and William Leroy Dusenbery of Washington 20 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis V. Belcher
Wellman
Deah M. Saathoff
Highland
William Karl Heyer
Iowa City
Charles Fowler Thomas
Owytonna
Minn
Larry L. Garrett
Sigourney
Merlin L. Robertson
Oskaloosa
Montford Thomas Niner
Ottumwa
Kenneth R. Friedel
Burlington
Robert Howard Huffman
Batavia
Robert Duane Rich
Lone Tree
Harold Lloyd Hesseltine
Richland
William Leroy Dusenbery
Washington
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Jim Frier
County Extensio
H. K. Russell
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Russell
Cooperative Extension Service
ASCS
Waco Band
Mildred Johnson
Columbia
Johnson
Waco Board of Education
Charles Twinam
Everett Boal
Jane Wickham
Debbie Lindeen
Cathy Wellington
Marilyn Henderson
Ray van Engen
Kiwanis Club
Wesleyan
Rex Lee
Wolf's Flower Shop
Kalona Kountry Kreations
Munsingwear
Vassarette
Paul
Ve Chi
Em Roth
Sgt
Columbus United Methodist
Verl Lekwa
Rebekah Silver Leaf Lodge
Pim
Sharon Brown
Cornelia Hanft
Doris Snyder
Peoples National Bank
Mary Greene
Helen Thornton
Marilyn Thomas
Flo Johnson
Paul Grimm
Columbus City
Charlotte Ann
Steven Douglas Mohrer
Max Mohrer
Vickie Currie
Chris Schlapkohl
Ellen Hoback
Rob Leonard
Deb Gregan
Randy Vincent
Dianne Knutson
Susan A. Garman
Tom Huston
University of Colorado
Susan
Columbus Community High School
Mary Beth Carey
Nita Abbott
Kathy Goble
Paula Lowe
Kathy Schlapkohl
Pam Lowe
Patty Fun
Debby Hillman
Teresa Garrison
Diane Luithly
Liz Lowe
Diane Knutson
Debby Gregan
Lori Morrison
Magistrate Court
Fall’ Sale
Cook's Hunter
NG Food
Ron Andersen
Osincup’s
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