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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1921

Page

19

Farm Bureau urges reform of rail acts amid wage and rate battles

The Farm Bureau Federation urges repeal or amendment of the Cummins Esch and Adamson acts arguing they hurt rail rates and burdens on basic goods. It cites a proposed 10 to 20 percent freight cut on essentials, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, to save shippers up to 200 million annually. The Federation criticizes railroad leadership for resisting cuts and notes government subsidy claims and surplus figures, calling for immediate action and more state rights in intrastate regulation.

American Run Bureau Federation Beloves Congress National Bureau Interstate Com- Area Commission Es R. Howard Chicago Ithe Federation Clifford Thorne Farm Bureau Federation Ralla Thorne O Etlook Interstate Commerce Commisson New York Farm Bureau Howard

Women enroll in Black Hawk County farm bureau schools

One hundred twelve Black Hawk County farm bureau women attended six project leaders mining schools that concluded with a La Porte meeting yesterday afternoon. Forty five women from Waterloo East Waterloo Cedar Falls Spring Creek Big Creek Mt. Imon Washington Poyner and Porte City attended. Every township except Orange and Fox sent representatives. Black Hawk led at the Hudson meeting. A special project committee will meet Thursday afternoon next week with Miss Elizabeth Hudson to follow out the program outlined by Miss owiles.

Wi Farm Bureau la Porte Oy Water East Waterloo Cedar Falls Ion Spring Creek Big Creek Imon Washington Poyner Porte City Orange and Fox Black Hawk Hudson Elizabeth

Local Farm Women Backing National Bureau Committee

Black Hawk county Iowa Farm Bureau women send a wire to Mrs. C G Schutpler chair of the national farm women committee. they express congratulations and strong support for the Family Program of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Mrs BE Sage serves as County Project Leader.

Black Hawk Farm Bureau Federation C. G. Schutpler National Farm Bureau Ladies’ Committee Farm Bureau Black Hawk County Iowa Be, Sage

Women organize training schools across counties

Miss Callie May Bliss will hold three day schools monthly in Black Hawk county as part of a five month training program beginning after New Year. Attendees from multiple townships include Mrs. Hewitt, Miss Hewitt, Mrs. Widdel, and many others across Waterloo Cedar Falls Poyner Washington Eagle Big Creek Spring Creek Sprite Creek and other locales.

Callié May Bliss Black Hawk County A. J. Hewitt E. Waterloo Ruth Hewitt E Waterloo G. Widdel Waterloo T. R Gilley A. B. Dean M. B. Wilson Cedar Falls H. ©. Sucker CG. B. Hearst Frank McLaughlin Poyner W. W. Hotchkiss W. W. Hansen BH. Stubbs Bennington Sigred Madsen Union Agnes Pierce Washington Geo. Sanderlin Fred Sanders Amanda Shafer W. H. King Mrt. Vernon Geo. Ll. Smith R. H. Gardner Eagle John Misner Big Creek Cc. C. Zager Ches. Moore J. W. Craft Spring Creek Harry Craft Spring Ek Ves Hern Howery J. C.kerr Sprite Creek C. E. Foss J. C. Kehr D. Grimm Hazel Carr Ea Greene J x. McCoy J. R. Rigger F. B. Arthur

Benton Agent Plans Hot Lunches in Rural Schools

Vinton Iowa October 21 A Benton county Red Cross nurse reports widespread underweight among rural students and county home demonstration agent Emma Sparks advocates hot school lunches. She cites Buena Vista county’s success, notes low equipment costs, and says schools can be helped with community cooperation and local assistance. A historical census remark closes the piece.

Vinton Benton County Red Cross Emma H. Sparks Miss Sparks Buena Vista County Spagks

Buchanan corn outlook above state average in some areas

Buchanan county Iowa expects 1921 corn yields to fall short of earlier expectations but stay above the state average of 40 bushels per acre. Hazleton township leads in potential, with 64 bushels per acre possible, while southern areas near Perry and Brandon face drought and poor stands. Corn husking progresses with wages around 34.5 cents without elevator, 3 cents with one.

Hazleton Independence Buchanan County Tt. T. Lee Buchanan Bounty Perry Jefferson Homer Brandon Black Hawk County Hazleton Township Ag Fur Mr. Lee Corn Growers Association of Iowa Ezra McKenzie Fairbank Buffalo Madison Winthrop Quasgiveton Newtonville

Dunkerton Notes and Local Updates From Oct 21

In Dunkerton and nearby towns on Oct 21 reports cover a KY LL meeting at Waverly, depot work planned, church and club events, visits by residents to Oelwein, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Independence, plus market notes on wheat and corn from Chicago and Omaha, and community gatherings at schools, churches, and homes.

Dunkerton KY. LL. Taly Waverly Sunclris Swithara Kraft Oelwein

Jumps Higher at East St Louis Livestock Market

Receipts show cattle steady with bulls cows and stockers slow while heifers barely move. Top steers bring around 10.60 and 8.48 for lights, hogs steady with prime loads at 3.20, 7.85, and 7.20. sheep and butcher classes steady in Kansas City and wider market.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Catitle Texas

Livestock Receipts Mixed As Markets Hold Steady

Sioux City and St. Joseph markets report receipts across cattle hogs and sheep with steady to firm prices. Feeder calves and fat cows show narrow ranges while hogs fetch top bids near 7.95 and cattle demand remains steady for beef steers and yearlings. Sheep show strong killing classes with Western lambs around 8.00 and fed lambs about 7.75.

UC SI Omahs Nevd ST. Joseph

Prices from New York and Chicago Markets

New York market reports show butter creamery extras at 48 4S1 4c and 47 cents, eggs firm with firsts around 50 cents, cheese at 21 to 214 cents, poultry prices firm with live chickens and turkeys listed. Chicago and Kansas City note unchanged butter and eggs, St Louis lists poultry and dairy figures, while wool and copper futures are reported with varied movements.

New York Express Chicago Springs Sic Hawnas City Kansas City Moe St. Louis

Downturn in Railroad Shares Amid Mixed Market

A Paris Associated Press led report notes coal and steel equities retreating as rail stocks face renewed pressure. Major transport and sugar sectors decline while several large firms post small gains. Bond prices ease while commodities such as potatoes sugar and silver show modest moves.

Police hold colored man in Hughes store theft

Manchester police report capturing a suspect in the Hughes store burglary. The man, Paul McCloud, was found with part of the stolen tools hidden in overalls. Chief Young could not confirm prior records on the arrestee.

Manchester M&n Hughes Young Paul McCloud

Pine Lumber in Active Demand Prices Higher

Weekly lumber trade review reports strong demand for fellow pine with many producers unable to book prompt shipments. Prices for higher grades rise, with Better Flat Sport the highest since last November, and common grades also advancing. Logging increases and demand steady, hardwood markets improve in southern woods as furniture mills buy upper grades.

St. Louis Chicago Ctm

Town Farm Lands Fetch $44.50 An Acre At Auction

New Hartford Iowa October 21 Fred Johnson of New Hartford paid 44 50 per acre for a 270 acre Ward and Vine farm six miles north of town. The land along the river bottom is noted for nonproductiveness.

New Hartford Towa Fred Johnson Ward and Vine Farm

Pedersen to Speak at Jesup Farm Bureau Meetings

Perry farm bureau plans a five meeting series starting Monday night at Jesup consolidated school with special speaker Peder Pedersen of Black Hawk. County agent Roy T. Lee arranged events in Rowley Brandon Quagqueton and Fairbank with Pedersen featured at each stop.

Jesup Perry Farmship Farm Bureau Jesup Consolidated School Roy T. Lee Peder Pedersen Black Hawk Rowley Brandon Quagqueton Fairbank

Purebred Belgians Bring Good Prices at Iowa Sale

Nearly 1,006 Belgian horse breeders gathered in Fairfax Iowa for Henry Lefebvre Sons purebred Belgian sale. The first 20 head averaged 901 dollars, 32 head averaged about 800 dollars, with top price 5,200 dollars for Fairfax Pudge and Lefebvre's Fannie. Buyers included Andrew Kerschner Marion and others from Iowa and beyond.

Fairfax United States Canada Henry Lefebvre Sons Company Andrew Kerschner Marion Fairfax Pudge Lefebvre Philip Schwertel Trempealbeau Wis Harvey Bros Marcus, Ta Charles Irvine Ankeny Horbert Belgian Farms Greeley Althe Iowa

Hog market shows modest gains amid steady cattle

Chicago reports hogs firm by 10 to 25 cents over Thursday prices while cattle run steady. Top hogs around 26.00 with ranges in 8.25 to 9.00 for light weights and 6.65 for bulk 270 to 305 pounds. Receipts near 5,000 with good demand for packers and fat lambs noted with mixed bids and limited sales in some categories.

Associated Press Chicairo de Cosa Europe Chicago Det Xairky Geetabiek Eusisiners Siena Metro Salle Mietiver

Hotel Owners Face Rigid Prohibition Enforcement

A national circular from Prohibition Commissioner R A Haynes warns hotel managers nationwide that violations can lead to hotel closure for a year. R C Adams, Iowa district agent, was advised to inform all Iowa hotels that managers will be held strictly accountable for liquor law violations. The warning follows a Missouri federal court injunction in the Defeo case, and Adams notes few complaints in Iowa though bellboy service in large cities raises concern.

R. A. Haynes National Prohibition Enforcement Commissioner R. C. Adams Haynes Iowa Agent Adams Adams

Daylight Car Robbery by Bandits at Abbott Station

Five men in a large auto looted a box car at Abbott on the I M & St L lines. They unloaded $2,000 worth of merchandise including $60,000 cigarets before Sheriff Brown of Wrowa Falls confronted them but failed to stop the thieves who fled.

Ackley Abbott Wrowa Falls Jand

Local notes from Millerdale and Cedar Rapids visit highlights

Mrs J Pickens and W Stiiman were in Cedar Rapids for business. Mrs Jean Dixon returns from a Mount Auburn visit. Mr and Mrs O C Exgebretsot and daughter Ack visited the Glottelty TS. Mrs Eliza Williams to spend the winter in Texas.

Millerdale J. Pickens W. Stiiman Cedar Rapids Jean Dixon Mount Auburn Osher Mil O. C Exgebretsot Ack Eliza Williams Ste Texas Lees

Private treaty sale of young bulls in Waterloo district

In the choice selection of young bulls including roans and white colors is offered at private treaty. The sale site is Farm 3 miles southwest of Waterloo and 2 miles east of Budson. LLOED J LOONAN, Waterloo, R2.

Ie Farm S. W Waterloo Budson Lloed J. Loonan

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