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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
11
Readers invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Fam Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Communications addressed to Editor Fam Department with phone contact 3330 for follow up.
Johnny Wells of Orange township led in a tight junior judging contest at the State Fair in Des Moines, with only a 10 point spread among the top teams. The 16 year old, foster son of the Wells family, garnered a $175 Ames scholarship and a $30 silver cup. Black Hawk county placed seventh but could have won with two different pairs. Wells plans to study agriculture at Ames next year and has a host of other school and community activities.
Farm Bureau members and families gathered at Tourist park for a midday picnic and a clothing exhibit by Ruby Blackburn Ames. The two month course featured garments created by county women and girls, judged on five points. Washington township won blue ribbon for best makeover display, with 250 attendees and 903 women having participated in 48 training schools across 16 townships.
Des Moines reports Iowa farm women grow in home life standards through nutrition clothing wealth and management projects. Big Day Monday featured a county representation at a conference with Mrs CO G Schutter as guest and leaders from multiple counties presenting talks on club activities and clothing courses. Exhibits from Franklin Marshall Poweshiek Webster Clinton Johnson Jones West Pottawattamie Scatt Woodbury counties showcased yearlong project results supervised by home demonstration agents and committees.
Fresh bread improves cutting. heat the knife and toast bread slices in the oven first. If gravy won t brown, add a tablespoonful of coffee. Cucumbers require washing, steamer curing, and vinegar brine. Sour pickles use salt brine with cabbage or grape leaves, spices, and hot vinegar. keep indefinitely. Sweet pickles use brown sugar in the vinegar with nasturtium seeds and horseradish.
Washington Aug 30. Secretary Wallace issues a formal statement defining county and cooperative extension workers duties as educational public teachers. They must avoid organizing or directing farm organizations or voting guidance on municipal issues while aiding all agricultural groups impartially within approved projects.
A board meeting of Greater Waterloo association discussed financing Black Hawk county farmers who may dump corn this winter. A loan issue of 40 cents per bushel to hold grain on farms was proposed, with Iowa Farm Credit Corp to advise on discounting notes. Officials expect a definite program in days, aiming to help farmers carry corn to spring when prices rise 25 to 60 percent.
Des Moines Aug 30 The weekly weather and crop bulletin by C D Reed Iowa weather chief notes corn made good progress until recent cold spell but extra heat and rain needed for best results. Northern state corn is dented and some areas are frost safe while north central counties will soon begin harvest for fodder and silage. More rain needed in east central and northeast counties.
Dunkerton Iowa August 30Farm products including pigs potatoes popcorn tomatoes cabbage and squash show promise. Billy Anderton tends 100 Chester Whites and bets they are the best in Iowa. Late potatoes free from scab and yielding well while early vines have died. Frest and popcorn praised tomatoes large and pie squash growing. masons generally not very successful.
Local notes from Ansgar and Waterloo region recount weekend visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Robert Huntington of Waterloo spent time with Mrs A Thomasan. Miss Clara Buell from Waskashona visited Rev WA Buell’s family. Angeline McKinley attended a W O A conference at Lake Geneva. Several locals traveled to Rockford for a funeral. Wenzel Bidehi, graduate of Fayette, begins a superintendent post in Colesburg.
New York and Chicago markets show mixed produce and dairy movements with potatoes, meats, metals, and dairy receipts. Notable items include creameries and early browns, Wisconsin Cobblers, and Idaho Ruralis. Market data covers potatoes, copper, tin, iron, sugar, and milk receipts from Waterloo Dairy.
Dunkerton Iowa reports show Barclay township farmers building a cattle barn and hog house. Magee Bros. and Joe Holdiman work on barns. Andrew Ortner to own a hog house of 20232 feet soon. Local roads, repairs, and farm sales noted amid sparse county news and travel mentions.
Aug 2 notices report the death of Franktein Reinholt during surgery at Penples hospital while his widow Miss Roof and three children survive. He was a county bridge contractor of Buchanan County. Funeral planned for Quasaveton. The second notice records the death of Mrs May Slaughter Wielimain of Winthrop area, mother of eight and grandmother to several. funeral at the Mendedist church this afternoon. Armintia Deterson returns from visit with James Johnson family in Storm Lake.
Readlyn notes show visits to Cedar Stapidy and Hazleton towns. The Ladies Aid met in the church basement Friday afternoon with refreshments served. Adolph Koelling had surgery at Waverly hospital Saturday night. Several families planned auto trips to visit relatives in various towns. A ball game Sunday against Sumner ended 4 to 1 in Sumner’s favor. Fredericksburg tea will be hosted here Sunday.
Wheat futures dipped at the open on light demand, then rallied briefly as Eastern buyers stepped in, before easing again. Corn and oats followed with varied swings, while Chicago cash quotes showed mixed No 2 hard and yellow prices. Minneapolis and Omaha reports reflected tentative gains and steady receipts.
In Chicago market notes steers reached $11.00 per cwt, the year’s high, with receipts around 98 000 and broad activity across cattle classes. Hog and sheep listings show mixed steady to higher quotes, cannners and feeders softer or steady, and overall strong bidding on select lots.
East St Louis market shows feeder and steer prices fluctuating with declines in calves and stocker steers. Receipts around 10,000 with top lambs near 12.00 and hogs varied. St Joseph and Omaha reports note mixed demand, stronger bid ranges, and higher cattle prices for prime lots.
Market news from Sioux City and Peoria shows receipts of 3,400 market fed steers and heifers with prices around 4.50 to 5.50, plus 600 cattle at steady to lower bids. Peoria hogs and calves steady, sugar prices mixed as refiners raise granulated sugar. Foreign exchange rates quoted for multiple nations. A silent safesman advertises a sale in the Courier.
Broad market gains lift many leaders as night session optimism spreads from overseas to New York trading. Industrials lead with strong showings from Crucible Steel and American Can among others as railroad shares rally on higher car loadings and public utilities advance amid rising demand.
Quoted noon market report from Waterloo Iowa listing hog prices and cattle quotes, hay and straw values, poultry supplies and prices for eggs and butter, and various farm product notes. Also includes hides, pelts, and calf skin values, with references to local buyers and delivery terms.
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