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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
13
Communications sought from the Bitter Farm Deesitine FEvesiey Courier and Heporter in Waterloo Iowa. Contact details appear as Phones 3340 and related references in the ad copy.
Eldora October reports show Hardin county youths organizing Holstein calf clubs with 11 signed up and two plan options. County agent I B Olson notes dairy training and fair experience as key benefits. Cow Test results list top producers with McCord of Iowa Falls leading milk and butterfat among Holsteins and Jerseys.
The Farm Women of Stanley, La. organize a premium program for the Huley Grain show withDemonstrations on dress forms sewing and decorative stitches planned for Saturday Oct 28. They credit Ruby Blackburn for guiding clothing work this summer and push township committees to lead home and community projects toward stronger leadership and organized effort.
Finchford Iowa October 11 1910 or 11 tomorrow a rifle demonstration is planned at 2 pm at the residence of Mrs Ralph We wall Elizabeth Hudson home demonstration agent will outline the work. In addition to this business of importance will be considered and those of Union township are urged to attend.
In Sevatt township Fayette county women held a clothing demonstration led by Mrs W G Linggly and Carrie Clarke from Indiana county. Dress forms valued at 10 to 128 dollars were shown for one dollar fifty cents cost. Pattern drafting committees spoke at the event.
Allison Iowa October 11 Hisse Richardson of Iowa Extension Service works with the Farm Bureau to run a two months clothing project. A three day clothing school is held in each township with three already conducted at Zimmerman Bennedette Pittsford and West Point. Average attendance across meetings is 18.
Neale Knowles outlines the township organization plan for Iowa home demonstration work. Men and women meet to elect a director vice director and secretary with roles split by gender. The director becomes project leader for hope and community projects, while two school district cooperators are also elected.
Farmers and beekeepers gather at the Galloway Agricultural Club for the annual Black Hawk County association nesting, with prospective members invited and members contributing half the expenses. Tom Cuyner demonstrated soil-f2 turning improvements and advocated Farm Bureau support, stressing local tax questions and united action for farming interests.
Alfalfa boosters report strong yields on southern slopes of Vinton and Blairstown farms. Fields of 20 acres produce three to five tons per acre across three cuttings. Local growers credit soil preparation and proper seed, urging hog pastures on every county farm. An October apple bloom in Newton draws attention as frost approaches.
H J Neathling placed second in the butter judging event at the national dairy show in St Paul. Iowa State team finished third overall with three members S B Rygh Ames Krebs Cedar Rapids and Th Neathling Bloomington South Africa listed.
The Fox Community club formed at Mrs. Clifford Heldt home with a hat demonstration noted. Officers elected include Mrs. Charles Baysrite as president and Mrs. Frank Dengith as vice president. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Nick Flemm AY home with dress material and learning fine stitch work planned.
East Iowa superintendent C. W. Kline says a business college program cannot substitute for compulsory education requirements for youths under 16. He cites rulings by the state board of education and notes several cases where students quit public school to attend business college while working part time.
The Grundy Center fair reports a deficit of 830 dollars this year with total indebtedness over previous years. Several cost-saving plans were proposed but none adopted. No professional horse races occurred and discussions considered resuming racing next year after secretary resignation and candidate appointment.
Dunkerton Iowa area farmers near here prepare for corn harvest as Timie Clubine, two miles west and a mile north, hopes to start this week believing the crop ripe. A recent Sunday night frost reportedly did not damage the crop in the vicinity.
Westfield area reports roses in full bloom despite October timing. Two local growers note unusual outdoor flowering and suggest this may reflect early seasonal change or greenhouse conditions.
Rain benefits soil and allows farmers to continue plowing while awaiting drier weather. In Minnesota travelers noted slick roads and rough fields with corn picking delayed. local fields show bogged sections and heavy ground compaction from hogging down packs, complicating future plowing.
Town extension agents evaluate experimental potato plots at MNotlink Brothers farm and Fam McRoberts farm near Greett, noting seed comparisons with native stock. One finding shows a price of 12.50 per bushel for using old homegrown seed. Photos were taken for publicity and a bulletin on potatoes will include the images.
A Friendship club membership drive conducted by the YWCA targets high school girls this week with Marian Metcalf elected president. The drive nears 100 members as a refurbished room is prepared in a nearby light building for club use. The Girls club mirrors Hi Y activities for boys.
Mrs. S. M. Hallett died in Montrose after several months of illness. Funeral services were held in Galena with her son and daughter among mourners. Survivors include her husband, son Emmett, and daughter Hazel. arrangements followed at the family home in Independence.
Fragmented and garbled text references Piky Safes and Bronson insurance in a fPANCE Agency, with repeated stray phrases about markets in New York and Chicago, and unclear numbers. The reader contends with a muddled central item and no coherent events.
A garbled market report notes shifts in grain prices with mentions of corn oats and wheat. Prices are described as up or down in scattered references and regional activity appears mixed amid a general market fade and late adjustments.
Scan of New York Chicago Omaha Milwaukee and Minneapolis reports shows grain prices for wheat corn and oats with variations by grade and delivery. Dairy receipts and silver prices are noted along with sporadic references to liquor law enforcement and local incidents.
Reports from Rock Island describe unrest as factions maneuver for control of local power, with prosecutors probing a murder. An assistant attorney general arrived to oversee a grand jury investigation amid threats by John Looney and his supporters. Governors consider troop deployment to restore order as city officials look to restore authority.
Fire alarms reported two roof fires near A Gates residence at Wellington and Millan and at John Linthert residence 315 Wassingied Street. Total loss estimated at 1945 dollars with Gates home 25 dollars and Linthert house 125 dollars. wind contributed to spread but flames were quickly controlled and prevented from spreading.
The market edged higher with oil shares advancing, while steels, entertainment stocks, rails and utilities posted moderate gains. Large names like American Express and Baldwin surged, with mixed activity across sectors and a cautious tone at the close.
Readable livestock market notes from ST PAUL and Sioux City including steer and heifer prices, fat cattle trends, and grain and feed context. Reports show firmer cattle in some areas with steady to lower bids, plus reference to hogs, calves, and market activity across multiple western regions.
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