Rural schools may start hot lunch project
Miss Elizabeth Hudson leads a county effort in Black Hawk to provide warm lunches in rural schools. She collaborates with county health nurse Matilda Simonsen and County Superintendent H. C. Moeller to rally farmers and officials, citing malnutrition and the benefits seen in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Elizabeth
Hudson
Black Hawk County
Neil M. Barnett
Iowa
State College
Wiss Barnett
Hild
Efe
Paochiail
W Hudson
Simonsen
Ames
Campaign for Grain Growers Underway in Iowa
Fifty solicitors and state director A L Middleton led a grain growers campaign in Iowa for U S Grain Growers Inc a cooperative marketing firm. The effort reports contracts with 13 farmers in Story county and new solicitations in Kossuth Franklin and Buena Vista counties with more expected next week as preliminary work expands.
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Eagle Grove
Fac 9
Itn
Iowa
U.S. Grain Growers, Inc
Atonal Co-Operative Marketing Company
Aa. L. Middleton
State
Irector
Ark
Hadeen
Kossuth
Franklin
Buena Vista
Hanroc
Story County
Middleton
U.S
Cere
Hleton
Roo
Mexican officials eye Iowa cattle in bid to stock Mexico
Dr. D C Berumen and Dr G Fuentes of Mexico tour Iowa purebred regions led by A J Faerber visiting Davenport and other farms. They seek unlimited cattle hogs and sheep with aims to rebuild Mexico's purebred livestock after revolutions. Reports note past exports and plans for an exhibit train to Mexico City.
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Mexico
Iowa
D. C. Berumen
Agricultural Bureau of Mexico
G. Fuentes
Davenport
Berumen
Dr. Fuentes
Iowa Purebred Livestock Association
Davenport Times
A. J. Faerber
Dr. Berumen
Iona
Iowansa
Iowana Farm
Col
G. Watson French
Col. French
United States
Pancho Villa
Villa
Regis & Co
Mexico City
Faerber
Beru
Fuentes
Agricultural Bureau
Towa
Elevator contracts and Grain Growers meeting planned
Movement explains an elevator contract signing and board pledges by accepting the grant ers agreement. Tuesday morning the second elevator at Roland was signed as Mr. Middleton and J B Wooters discuss plans for U S Grain Growers with county agents in Ames on November 16. Reports from U S Grain Growers headquarters show 22 000 members with Illinois leading at over 5 000 and North Dakota second around 4 500. Nebraska nears leaders with 3 715. Minnesota operations to start soon under J S Jones who will direct work in Minnesota under Chicago office supervision.
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Roland
Mr. Middleton
J. EB. Wooters
U. S
Iowa
Ames
Chicago
Illinois
North Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
J. S. Jones
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Iowa Leads Farm Bureau Membership Says Latest Report
Des Moines notes Iowa tops Farm Bureau in national delegates with six voting seats. J R Howard of Clemmons Marshall County leads as president, salary 15000, Chicago HQ. J W Coverdale of Clinton County serves as secretary, salary 12000, Ames background, county agent system pioneer. Both Iowa men expected to be reelected to high posts.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa
Atlanta
J. R. Howard
Clemmons
Marshall County
Chicago
Mr. Howard
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Chicago University
Farmer Organization
W. Coverdale
National Organization
Clinton County
Ames
Farm Bureau
Farm sold near Algona for 185 per acre in 1918 price
The J J McBride 160 acre farm near Algona Iowa sold at public auction for 185 an acre to a Fort Dodge buyer. The seller had bought in 1918 for 252 an acre and later that buyer reportedly sold at 293 an acre to another person who, after paying 19000, had to dispose of it due to a farm in Palo Alto county being returned.
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Algona
J. J. McBride
Fort Dodge
McBride
Palo Alto County
Ten carloads of sugar beets produced by local tenants
Irvington Iowa November 5 Ten car loads of sugar beets were produced by tenants of the Dr William Shipley farm near here Martinsen and Freistad claim their crop was the best paying of any in the neighborhood Present indications are that many more farmers will flock to beet raising in the future
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Irvington
William Shipley
Martinsen & Freistad
Grain Beetle Not Dangerous Says Entomologist
State entomologist Fred D. Butcher says grain bugs in oats are exaggerated in damage. He notes two common bug types in oat bins, one winged, another small reddish brown beetle, and suggests leaving infested grain, fumigation, or cold-weather fanning as remedies. Farmers should hold grain if possible due to poor oats demand.
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Fred D. Butcher
Entomolo i Gies
4. A. Burger
No More Money to Fight Tuberculosis in Domestic Animals
Des Moines Nov 5 Government funds to eliminate tuberculosis from dairy herds are exhausted and an emergency appropriation through Congress is sought. Dr FL H Thompson leads federal efforts with Dr Peter Malcolm state veterinarian guiding Iowa. The campaign has spread nationwide with 6 675 applications on file 277 herds accredited and 2 170 herds on waiting list. progress shown in a recent bulletin.
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Des Moines
Congress
FL. H. Thompson
Peter Malcolm
Iowa Commission of Animal Health
Iowa
Al Johnson Improves After Surgery at St Francis
Al C. Johnson, once critically ill after an operation for acute appendicitis last Wednesday, shows improvement at St Francis hospital today and is believed to be out of danger.
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AL Johnson
al C. Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Bristow Social Notes and Local Happenings
Bristow Iowa reports include Mrs Cdl Fahrig visiting Rolte and Mrs Berlin Surfus improving. Henry Burma returned from Minnesota while Lyceum plans announce Nov 8 at the opera house. Burma Yost installed a furnace for Ault Miller. Maud Wanto received pine collection from Mae Wells. Wells collected trees crossing the Appa Haghian mountains at Alexandria City, Ja. Mr and Mrs W B Jones and Mr and Mrs J F Yungkunz attended Davenport funeral at Chapin. W B Waite dined with C A Waite. they live near Sheth Rock. A special A F and A M meeting initiated several. Dumont and Clarksville visitors. Co A Waite sold four carloads of stock to buyers from Hampton and Clarksville. Wanda Albert returned from Wisconsin. Ruby Nash left for Des Moines for teachers convention and resumes Gilman school. Mrs David Wilkinson called to Cedar Falls for illness of her father Offord, who died.
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Bristow
C. dl
Fahrig
Rolte
Berlin Surfus
Fienry
Burma
Minnesota
Opera House
Burma Yost
Ault Miller
Maud Wanto
Mae Wells
Sheth Rock
Dumont
Clarksville
Co. A. Waite
Hampton
Wanda Albert
Wisconsin
Ruby Nash
Des Moines
Gilman
David Wilkinson
Cedar Falls
Offord
Local Notes from Marble Rock and Surrounding Towns
Marblenock and neighbors report residents moving into the Christian parsonage and the Chris tian church turning out a large dinner and supper. Rev Arthur Woods stays on as Baptist pastor. Des Moines visitor Paul Reis comes to see his brother R B Reis. Mrs C T Rex visits Webster City, Ackleys visit Waterloo, and R B Reis with Paul Reis and Mrs Gates spend time in Mason City as the American Legion and Women’s group outline plans.
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Marblenock
Wil Wilson
Springvills
Christan Parsonage
D. E. Carey
Madeline
Waterloo
the Christian Church
Opera House
Arthur Woods
The
Baptist Church
Paul Reis
Des Moines
R. B. Reis
C. T. Rex
Webster City
A. J. Ackley
Paul Rely
G. W. Gates
Mason City
American Legion
Las Maxson
Charles
Orange Township News Highlights From Osceola To Halloween
Samuel Fike returned from Osceola where he led evangelistic services. A men’s mass meeting at First Brethren church and a temperance program were held Sunday evening. E. J. Hoff picked quarts of strawberries. Farmers finished corn picking. more to come. Orange public school opened after a two week vacation with staff and pupils eager to begin. Sunday school classes held a Halloween party at F. F. Parris home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Maust hosted Belenda at a Halloween party Friday night.
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Samuel Fike
Osceola
First Brethren Church
E. J. Hoff
Orange Public School
Bronday
G. R. Gs
Hallowe'en
F. F. Parris
Max Maust
Belenda
Scarlet fever report for Bodeker child in city
A seven year old son of Mr and Mrs E A Bodeker 517 Conger Street is reported to the health department as having scarlet fever The item notes a silent but effective salesman and mentions a For Sale Act in the Courier.
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E. A. Bodeker
Conger Street
Health Department
the Courier
Prewar lumber prices questioned as 1914 level unlikely
National Lumber and Manufacturing Co. argues lumber cannot return to prewar prices. Warren Brown, veteran dealer, agrees. article cites rising standing timber costs, taxes, logging and manufacturing wages, equipment, longer supply chains, and higher freights, noting a 50 percent cost rise since 1914.
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National Monthly
National Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Hoquiam
Wash
Warren Brown
Waterloo
Brown
Wheat and corn futures edge lower on early US market
Wheat opened lower amid frost rumors from Argentina then steadied with a late firming tone from Winnipeg exports. December and May wheat moved around 1.01 to 1.06 dollars. corn and oats followed, with December corn near 46 percent and May around 61 percent. Provisions stayed firm as shorts covered on improving foreign demand and shrinking lard stocks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Argentina
Northwestern
Winnipeg
Abe
Ye Tower
Grun dy Center News Briefs and Local Updates
Grundy Center reports visiting friends in nearby towns and multiple local happenings. Officials note schools near Ivester closed due to scarlet fever. several residents travel for business and family matters. a few injuries and illnesses are recorded. local elections, licenses, and a defamation contest set for month end. Produce review highlights better butter supply, steady eggs, and growing poultry market prospects across Chicago markets.
Wheat and produce prices across multiple cities in 1923
Chicago and several U.S. markets report grain and produce prices for wheat corn oats and barley with bid levels receipts and deliverable futures. Prices vary by grade location with notes on November 5 1923 market activity and regional price ranges for butter eggs cheese poultry and potatoes.
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Waterloo
Énfield
Mount Vernon
Ward
Ronnew
Elen Head
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
In Chicago the Associated Press reports collapse prices below $1.00 a bushel this week due to deterioration and weak demand. Wheat leads a broad decline with December delivery near $8. A rally follows on hopes of Victory bonds and frost in Argentina. corn oats and provisions also fall or stay firm as stocks stay tight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
2 & Railroad
Canada
Europe
United States
Buffalo
Argentina
Liberty Bonds at New High Prices Rally in Market
New York Nov 5 trading opened with strong demand for government bonds, Liberty 3 43 and fourth 4s reaching new high for the year. Oil stocks led gains with Mexican Petroleum California Petroleum and Houston Petroleum among the top performers, while Crucible Steel and several industrials slipped. Bond market stayed active with several Liberty issues hitting fresh records, and a modest overall stock session with 230,000 shares exchanged.
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New York
Liberty
Mexican Petroleum
California Petroleum
Houston
Crucible Steel
International Harvester
International Paper
Qorn Productz
National Biscuit
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Dutl
Pacific
Week's Steers Up For Sale As Hogs Edge Higher
Receipts show 1000 steer purchases with some price gains over the prior week and hogs rising 10 to 15 cents. Calves and feeders weaken while stockers stay soft. Prices cited include hogs at 7.90 to 8.50 with bulk around 8.25 to 8.36. steer and heifer details mixed across regions.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Receipts week of cattle and hogs show beef steers mostly 0 to 60 lower with top around 9.76. Calves and fat cattle steady to 66 higher. canners up 25 higher. Bulls steady to strong. stockers steady to lower. Hog sales bulk about 8.50 to 8.50. sows and pigs mixed. Sheep and lambs 29 150 lower. fat lambs 25 lower. top lambs at 9.25 with feeding lambs up 25. Cattle and hog markets mixed with varied weights and stock categories.
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Uhe Associated Press
Chicago
Hoiattle
Kansas
Omaha
East St. Louis Livestock Market Report Summary
East St Louis and Omaha reports show cattle and hogs trading mixed. Receipts around 4,000 to 4,500 at several markets with native steers and veal calves mostly lower to steady, westerns weak to steady, hogs generally steady to 50 cents higher, top cattle around seven and a half dollars, sheep limited or steady, prices varying by weight and class.
London fish conference breakdown hits 250 million pounds
Telegraph briefs report a breakdown in the fish conference could cost 250,000,000 pounds. Other items note a theft arrest, a return order for nurses and officers, damages sought by Mrs. Andre Hal, and political backing for a disarmament conference. Gas from whale trials in Estonia are mentioned along with locomotive tests using shale fuel.
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Associated Presay
London
Moscow
Coblenz
United States
New York
Andre Halu
jSir
Joseph Duveen
Hamilton Volt
Woodrow Wilson Democracy
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Miss Hudson
South
Brockway
Letts-Terkinton
Qhorte
W. Haring
Spello
Cooper
Hedrici
Washington
Brazil
Uruguay
Frank W. Harding
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Mr. Harding
Texas
Hartnett
South America
Mr. Hartnett
Marble Rock
Orange Township
Grundy Center
Charles ‘Pelton
Parkersburg
H. Lundy
Ildora
Ivester
F. W. Sherland
Joey
Minn
Lynch Bays
Andrew Bruns
Bustkohl
S. Macy
Ralph Lynn
Herman Beinders
Fred Ford
State Hospital
Iowa City
John de Berg
Eldora
Paul Pittner
Mae Warren
Manchester
Inne Klosteboer
Fern
Harry Wilhelm
Glenn Shears
Lee Koons
Montour Wednesfar
Lucy Taft
Frescoe
Fred
Ruby Johnson
Palermo Township
Jerry Boldt
John Meyer
Wall Lake
Paul Heronimus
Mildred de Seethorst
Gedar Falls
Wayne Serrson
Mere
James Black
East Main Street
Carl Conradi
Glade Butterfigh
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Swift
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Great Northern Goodrich Co
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Pricez
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Suagax
Washburn
Tir Weiden
Henry Schraeder
Farley
Mr. Krause
Ina Hartieip
Dorothy Hemmer
Elizabeth Burger
Will Burger
Grover Poyner
Kansas City Livestock
Bae B SuEnr
Eady
Omaha Livestock
ST. Joseph Livestock
Joseph
Estuonia
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