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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1924

Page

7

First Day Holstein Auction Tops at $459

The opening day of the Sumér dispersion of pure bred Holsteins saw a top bid of $459 for a dairy cow, bought by A. ln Ward of Waco Texas. Other animals sold between $200 and $300 as descendants of famous cows drew interest from local and out-of-state breeders. The sale continued with buyers from surrounding counties and beyond.

Sumér A. Ln Ward Waco Tex R. A. Groves Merkling Charles Weallher South Bend Ind Jessie Fobes Hessie Nomestead Cess Farm Payne Bessie Homestead Aaguie Hengerveld Chaily T. R. Fisher Gunkerton William Arnold Walker A. Iferdeman Greene J. O. van Lyow Henry Wilening Readlyn J. Jones

Poultry Expert Dr. O B Kent to Speak in Waterloo

Dr. O B Kent noted poultry specialist will give an illustrated lecture Friday February 22 at 7 p m in the Suffern Building Bridge Street, hosted by the Greater Waterloo Poultry Association. He formerly taught at Cornet University and led the American Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators. He now represents Quaker Oats.

O. B. Kent Poultry Authority Greater Waterloo Association Kent Cornet University American Association of Poultry Instrictors Quaker Oats Company Poultry Association Dr. Kent Graves Memorial United Breth Clifford Parry Hent Suffern Bridge Street

Top Holstein cow brings 210 at Fisher and Flinn sale

Dunkerton Iowa February 20. Fisher and Flinn auction near the farm sold purebred Holsteins averaging 156 and grades 116. The top price reached 210 for a cow. J S Mack Frtkinson Wisconsin was auctioneer. Other livestock and machinery were sold. HT W Giem Webster City handled pedigrees of purebred cattle.

Dunkerton Fisher Montag J. S. Mack Fr.tkinson Wis HT. W. Gieim Webster City

Nashua Creamery Reports Strong 1923 Gains and New Directors

Nashua February report shows Farmers' Creamery Association produced 355,678 pounds of butter worth 154,730 dollars, with total sales at 255,831 dollars and a 14,681 dollar gain over 1922. Dry weather reduced the corn feed, but late 1923 saw a 19 percent rise in manufacture. Two directors expired terms, A Johnston and R S Huntley were elected for three years, with W M Wayne named president.

Nashua Creamery Association A. Johnston R. 8. Huntley W. M. Wayne

Farm Women Story Sparks County Club Farm Aid Talk

A Special Story from Russ Gladys Bliss describes the Junior Short Course for farm girls at Ames. Extension director Tolten opens with remarks on the farm bureau role and local programs, highlighting Iowa’s 224000 farms and 70000 children. Demonstrations cover pleated skirts, pottery, dairy topics, and news writing, with college visits and native costume entertainment. Mrs. Peter Olson notes exports, and banquet speakers include state reps, with free entry for all involved. Upcoming meetings are scheduled in Nashua, Fredericksburg, Lawler, and here with local chairwomen.

Che Vourier Gladys Bliss Jostg Allse Weil Mariane Joan Tolten Farm Bureau Imeans Tod Farmer Vic Lowa Agnes DLI Miss Tilden Hone Economics Crass Dungigan Iowa State Peter Olson Minnesota

Grundy Center Initiates Second Clothing Work Series

Grundy women began the second series of clothing work taught by township home project bureau members across Grundy county. The sessions cover use of the foundation pattern and dress form, with lessons on children's clothes and practical demonstrations. County project leaders aim to involve every woman and extend the program through local school districts.

Grundy Center Grundy Dubling Grundy County

Jefferson women meet with program lunch and notes

Jefferson Township farm Bureau auxiliary held its regular February meeting in the Methodist church basement with a luncheon for husbands at 12 o clock. The program covered community singing and county agent Combs notes while judging the women’s products showed Mrs Charles Maxton’s white bread at top quality and a wide range of entries graded high. Weather and road conditions likely kept attendance down.

Oelwein Jefferson Township Iarm Methodist Church Plana America Jipson Pians Salo Dave Howard Irs Haten Kay Bellesda Ratte RS Mos Teadine ITA Independence jMntries Women’s Department Bughanan County I. Williams A. Walters Buchanan County Charles Maxton

Crild Clinics Begin in New Hampton Ta

Chickasaw County Farm Bureau to sponsor Sheppard Towner clinics at Tonia high school starting Tuesday March 11. With Mrs. C E Hughes as chairman, the program receives county medical society approval and state and federal funding. Clinics include a child specialist and a nurse for mother consultations. Not baby shows. no prizes or scoring. Eligible children are ages two to five with worries about defects. otherwise, no more than two years registered. Contact local officials to arrange examinations.

New Hampton Chickasaw County Farm Tnreau Sheppard- Towner Tonia High School C. EK. Hughes Sperintists

Osage Creamery Seeks Resting Officers and Updates

Osage Iowa Feb 20 Osage creamery seeks new officers with president EB Tracy treasurer AA Johnston assistant treasurer AKouts secretary RS Hintley assistant secretary SW Buinn buttermaker Monroe Bullis. The plant reports some quarters upgraded and hopes for further improvements.

EB. Tracy Aa. A. Johnston A. J. Kouts R. S. Hintley W. Buinn Monroe Bullis

Winterlog Township Women Hold Nutrition Lesson Meeting

The Women's Farm Bureau club of Winterlog township met with Mrs. KK. B. Shaw on Tuesday February 12. A large audience attended the second nutrition lesson. The aim is to reach each home in the township with nutrition study for healthier households and communities.

Women's Farm Aureau Club Winterlog Township KK. B. Shaw Waterloo Township

Patterns Studied At Grand Center Meeting

Women met at Mrs H Sehorl s home to study foundation patterns with Mrs Carl A Rice presiding Mrs H W Johnson Ames spoke on uses of the foundation pattern In Washington township Waverly la Feb 20 Warran township Bromsor county farm women plan an all day meeting at August Arms home Feb 29 The fourth nutrition lesson to be studied A picnic dinner planned for noon Local creamery business grows Butter sales reach 481350 pounds for 214000 last week s cream checks totaling 10333 34 expected a new building nearby coal project valued at 229060

Grand Center H. ©. Sehorl Carl A. Rice W. Johnson Ames Black Hawk-Washington J. Mitler Washington Township Waverly Warran Bromsr County August Arms

Poultry Show Opens in Dumont with Prizes and Demonstrations

Dumont Louisiana hosts its annual poultry show running from Tuesday through Thursday. County agent K Te Winegar assists with the event offering liberal prizes for several poultry breeds. An entertainment program at the schoolhouse includes a motion picture and calling demonstrations a part of Thursday's schedule.

Dumont K. Te Winegar

Atlantic City Boardwalk Prepares for Easter Throngs

Atlantic City readers learn spring festival opens April 20 Easter Sunday with a larger boardwalk crowd expected for the fashion parade. Preparations target a monster turnout as winter guests return from Florida, featuring a Marble shooting tournament June 7 with 60 champions from many titles. The youth pageant expands to four days for the annual event.

Atlantic City Altho

Prices rise and fall in New York and Chicago markets

New York and Chicago market notices show varied produce and commodity pricing. Butter and creamery values differ by region with steady to higher quotes, while poultry and eggs list mixed figures. Cotton futures open barely steady with several month contracts. Liberty bonds and wool prices appear in nearby reports.

Wheat Prices Slip as Bears Sell Amid Briton Strike

Grain markets softened in Chicago trading with wheat prices sliding after early gains. Selling by holders and speculators weighed on May and July, while corn and oats remained firmer on steady receipts and tight supplies. Chicago quotes showed mixed movement as traders weighed a British dock strike and grain cargo refusals against hog markets and nearby demand.

Associated Press Chicago New York Nalting York Waterloo Toledo O. Fab Sulsizas Alsike Timoth Louis Bay Tybel St Tours Waterloo Cosopr SiWaterloo Co-op Peoria US Milwaukee Wis

Hogs and cattle prices vary with steady to strong demand

Chicago hog and cattle markets show uneven hog prices with top bids near $7.40 and chosen weights pushing 7.45 to 7.50 for 160 to 210 pound butchers. Cattle receipts total around 9,000 steers and yearlings with demand for killing quality steady to higher, bulls and calves firm to higher, and stockers steady to strong. Sheep and lambs show slow to steady trade with fat lambs around $14.60 to $14.90 and feeder prices firm.

Associated Press Chicago Sioux City Paul Livestock South St Paul Minn Esowss Imo

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Fragment

East St. Louis and Sioux City listings show receipts near 19 000 and 9 000 with hogs and cattle movement dull to slow. Prices range from calves to packers with top cattle around 14.90 and hogs under 7.55, reflecting weak demand and regional variations.

Congress Action on Tax Plan Rocks New York Stocks

New York February 20 the Garner tax reduction plan replacement for the Mellen plan sparked stock market action with broad declines early then partial recoveries. Major losses hit Baldwin Locomotive and U S Steel while Pan American Petroleum and other oils showed strength. Foreign exchanges opened steady and rails and industrials posted mixed gains amid continued market pressure.

New York House of Representatives Baldwin U. S. Steel Independence Houston United States Steel Pan American B Barnsdale A Marland Davison Chemical Farious U. S. Atcahol Republic Steel Pan American Common Pacific Pierce Ol Red Belne Lu Pont Cast Iron Pipe Pullman Iron Producta Woolworth Nash Motors Chandler Motors Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil Cana Sugar Lima Locomotive Louisville & Nashvi Mack Truck Marland Gil - Maxwell Motors Middle States Oil Missouri Kan Fremous Players Linsk General Asphalt General Electric General M Otors Great Northern Gulf States Steel Illinois Central Inspiration Copper International Harvester J Int Mer. Marine International Paper Invincible OW Kelly-Springheld Tire Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pacific of Pan American Petroleum B ‘S Fennsylvania Seandescocae People’s Gas Producers& Refiner Pure Oil Reading Republic Tron & Steel Sears Roebuck Sinclair Con Oil Southern Pacific Southern Railway Standard Oil of N. OT Studebaker Corporation Texas Co Texas F Pacific Kennecott Copper Transcontinental Oil Union Pacific AIO U. Is Ind United States Rubber Utah Copper Westinghouse Elec Wittis-Overland National Lead

Classified Ads From Waterloo Evening Courier

Local Waterloo notices include a range of classified ads for services and goods. Listings promote rent rates, furniture repair, rug making, upholstery, machine work, and shoe repair. Several employment ads target sales, government positions, and shop work while others offer mattresses, rugs, and furniture shipments.

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