Fourth annual American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago
Chicago reports that the German hotel will serve as headquarters for the fourth annual American Farm Bureau federation convention slated for December 11 to 14. Delegates can secure reduced round trips via a certificate plan, with 250 certificates needed for the half-fare return option. purchasing dates run December 5 to 11 and ticket validation ends December 18.
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Chicago
J. W. Coverjale
American Farm
Ureau Federation
A. R. Simpson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington Street
United States
Forty four Iowa counties test corn yields in 1919
Anes Oct 24 Forty four Iowa counties are conducting corn yield tests to determine the best varieties. Extension professor F G Churchill of Iowa State College notes that no single strain yields highest on all soils. Six years of data suggest locally grown corn of medium size offers best results.
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F. G. Churchill
Xtension
Iowa State College
Hurchill
Hay Prices Fall Slightly From Last Year Across Markets
The 1922 hay crop moves at prices below 1921 levels with No 1 timothy averaging about 21 per ton versus 22.50 last Oct 1. Prairie hay sits around 14, alfalfa above last year at 21.50. Timely car shortages delay movement while quality remains good and regional supplies vary, notably thin in North Carolina and ample in New England.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Department, of Agriculture
Timothy Har
Dealera
Har
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
New England
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Homer township farm bureau meets on tax problems
Homer township held its regular monthly farm bureau meeting at the high school October 17 with Muzic by local youths. Guy Grover spoke on tax problems and John Bare presented the Alver Loving Cup to Homer township judging team members George Thedens James Watson and Willard Smith with Thedens taking first at the county fair. Des Moines Iowa October 24 announces the lows faro bureau federation convention January 11 12 1923 in Des Moines with opening session reporting federation activities and speakers of national repute.
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Rowley
Homer Township
Farm’ Bureau
High K&edges
Muzic
Guy Grover
John Bare
George Thedens
James Watson
Willard Smith
Des Moines
Lows Faro Bureau Federation
Federaton
Mordner
Fairbank
Fairbank Township Farm Bureau
Fred Richards
BR. L. Bordner
Sui Perviepr
Jesup
Local notes detail town social and church events
Shell Rock reports the town's gatherings including W C T V meetings at Mrs John Wilson's, Baptist Ladies Aid annual and monthly sessions, Women's Christian Temperance Union at J Wilson's, Sunday school bake sale at city hall, and a quarterly church conference led by Dr E J Lockwood. Residents travel to Iowa City for IOOF encampment, attend lectures on illicit behavior, and families relocate or host visitors. numerous small-town activities, visits, and society club meetings are listed with names and places.
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Shell Meek
Thomas Purcell
T. J. H. Robinson
Tha
W_ c TV
John Wilson
Neal
Webb
Janvil Sr
Rhetta lEnsler
George Delavan
Los Angeles
Cal
Little Brown Chureh
Nashua
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Thurch
Women's Christian Temperance Union
J_ 3
Wilson
J. SS
Charles Hickel
E. J. Lockwood
L. G. Dewees
Serank Elwell Nave
Iowan
Mir
Eara Tharp
Versatilles
ed_Frink
Ray Thorn
Elizabeth Stewart
Minneapolis
Minn
Campbell Myers
Sherman Fyler
Chugwater
Wye
Deaths and local notices from Waverly and Osage region
Tories, Jackson Friday and DW called to New Hampton for a relative’s death, Mrs Dawson. Those killed when a train struck their buggy include a grandson. Sidney Anniss taken to Waverly hospital Thursday with appendicitis and adhesions. William Mumma, Bremer, and others engaged in lumber purchases. Seatt Sarah Marths and daughter moved to Waverly. I Bress of Waverly to move to Rushmore Minn with new business near children. Ralph Strausser had dental work in Nashua. Farmers busy harvesting corn this week. Mrs Chas Barch and Lola visiting Waterloo. Mr and Mrs James Temes of Wasly spent near Waterloo. Terman Brown and family in Waverly. John Yountans and family and Carol Smith visitors in Waverly. Cemetery Society to entertain at Mrs W Strausser’s home November 3. Tidastesses to be chairman. Mrs John Alva Baker, Mrs To, Mrs Vern Smith, Emmi Sperhein. Osage. Gem, parents Mr and
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Waverly
I. Bress
Rushmore
Minn
Ralph Strausser
Nashua
Chas
Barch Anil Daneh Lola
Waterloo
Conturla
James Teme
Wasly
Torn
Terman Brown
John Yountans
Carol Smith
Cemetery Society
Avila
W Strausser
Tidastesses
John Alva
Baker
Toh
Vern Smith
Emmi Sperhein
Osage
Gem
And
Chicken Hawks Bother Grundy County Farms
Farmers report increasing numbers of chicken hawks in Grundy Center Iowa as six chickens a day are sometimes eaten. Ben Jasper shot a large hawk that killed one prize rooster, losing 50 fowls last fall to hawks. Hawks are easy to shoot when prey is present and restless overall. Mordner speaks at Fairbank fair.
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Grundy Center
Ben Jasper
Jasper
St Ansar and Wilke Family Death and Anniversary Notes
The text notes the serious illness and death of Ferdinand Wilke at Haemon hospital after an operation and mentions a funeral at the German church led by Rev. Paul Brammer. It also mentions multiple social events including an anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lund, a parish reception, and other local gatherings with names such as Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Abbertson, Adrine Alten, Lory and Mary, A N Lund, and W Hendrickson. Some details are garbled or incomplete in OCR.
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Ansar Oe
Uesy
Julius Wilke
Stockton
Cal
Ferdinand Wilke
Haemion Hospital
Paul Brammer
Sera
Gomen
Lewis Abbertson
Indiana
Lund
Galder
Adrlene Alten
Lory
Mary
Watering
A. N. Lund
Hendrickson
Peterson becomes owner of Electric Park in milestone sale
KR E Peterson, longtime Electric Park manager, bought the 12 acre site from Cass and related owners for about 20 000 dollars. He plans to rebuild the theatre and largest ride, plant 160 trees, replace concessions, and have his son C H D Peterson manage and serve as treasurer. The park originally opened 16 years ago with Peterson as a concession holder.
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KR. E. Peterson
Electric Park
J. F. Cass
Is. 5
Caas
C. D. Cass
Lore Alfori
Novelty Amusement Company
Peterson
Ratenga
Spiral ‘Priviler Company
C. HD. Peterson
Halloween Sociable Planned by Y M C A
The Y M C A general committee met to finalize plans for the Halloween sociable on Monday Oct 30 at the Y M C A Admittance is by invitation only with tickets available at the Y M C A Community singing and a grand march are planned plus original student stunts Harvey Meyer is general chairman and expects record attendance
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Ure Hallowe’en Social
Mana
Y. Mlc
AL AL
Decoration
Legth Mave
Harvey Meyer
Greene Town News Recaps Church Events and School Win
Local items report the Presbyterian and Methodist church activities, a new pastor’s welcome, a Ladies’ Aid supper, and a firework bonfire celebration after a Greene High School football victory over Waverly with a 24 to 6 score. Family notes include births and travel, while real estate transfers list several lot trades and road projects around Waterloo.
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Glodery
Atlanta
Abe
Tollywood
Cal
Mr. Morefouse
Allie Iringte
Trishon
N. C
Darker
Waterlon
Tne
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
George Stauffer
Irving Mmcroberts
Waterloo
Abt Society
Methodist Church
Nev
Coe
Thurday
Agai
Fine Greene High School
Waverly
Avon
Greene
Ue Gamas
Trier Street
Ehate Elase
WI Timblin Hart
McDonald
Maln Street
Aiis
Stella Sprow
Omr
WIM Metroherts
Orange Township Community Notices and Visits
Orange Township locals report relatives visiting from Pittsburgh and Waterloo. church events include missionary society, Sunday school talks, and a music program led by Rev Arthur Lynn at First Brethren. The Calar Heights event is noted with both Calar Heights and school activities at Orange.
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Oringe
Otll
William iKkinmel
Somerset
Samuel Fike
Kirschmer
Robert
Pittsburgh
Henry Sheeler
Ethel Buckland
Nels
Sorrenson
A. Wolfe
Abram Wolf
Jefferson
D. F. Smith
Fort Catps
Missionary Society
Waterloo
Airs
W. C. Tannreather
Warbaugt
Wee Tre
Sunmer
sMite Healrh Hoard
Aylor Howe
Mrnday
Snabtown
Maris
Chil Ideo
Mother End
Ile
T. Pl
Hamer
Arthur Lynn
First Brethren Church
Cave
Tin Orange School
Westnesday
W. Tt. Maadler
Calar Heights
Ceimamum
Homer
Elma
Taniout
St. Paul Misa
Miks
Ford May Furnish Vehicles To Carry Circulating Library
Cedar Rapids Iowa gets a plan for book wagons from Henry Ford to serve rural areas. Iowa Library Association reports at a three day convention that Ford may donate a book wagon carrying about 100 volumes with exchange books. The first uses would be in Iowa counties that establish a library, stressing literacy and access via farm homes and schools.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Ford
Andrew Carnegia
Iowa
Julia A. Robinson
Das Moines
Iowa Library Commieaton
Iowa Library Association
Hotel Montrose
Robinson
Word
Miss Rolinson
Waverly News: Church, Sports and Local Happenings
Waverly reports a church debute event at M church with local figures Attended by residents. Greene’s junior football team won a Friday game here with key players listed. Local residents travel to Waterville and California for trips and hunting, with church events and a provision sale raising over $24.
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Waverly
Ing
Cedar Maypida
Molsaple
Des
M. Church
Sunda
Mra
Lynes
Pane
Maloon League
Cedar Palis
Marcy Hospital
Arthur Spencer
Trenry Greffen
Navy
Smyrna
New York Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Prices
A late October market summary shows mixed commodity movements across New York and Chicago belts. Butter, eggs, and creamery products edge with varying prices while poultry and meat receipts influence hogs and cattle values. Grain and grain futures stay largely steady as traders weigh current wholesale demand.
Special Shares Continue Strong in Opening Markets
New York stock market opened with continued strength in special shares amid renewed selling in motor equipment and domestic oil stocks. Mexican Petroleum hit a new high before easing, Pan American shares rose, and several industrials advanced while a few favorites dipped. Foreign exchange and commodity updates followed with mixed moves across currencies and grains.
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Associated Press
New York
Mexican Petroleum
Pan-American
Wed
Pan Américan A
Jewel Tex Common
Preferred
American
Vonerl Ameartein Tank
Consolidated
St. Louis & Southwestern
Preferrad Wal Iron Perolveta
Standard OV
California
Grand Sinclair
Studbaker, Chalmers
Baldwin
Stallway Steel
Atlantic
American Crancy
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelling
American Sugar
American T. & T
American Woolen
Annwonia Copper , Athlon Co
Eee
Gulf & Wy
Dadies
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Central Leather
Chandller Motora
Nosapnake & Union
Chicago
MMI
St. Pat
Southern Pacific - Standard OU
N.J
Studebaker Corporation Texas Co
New York Central
Northern Puchfe
Pan American Petroleum Pennsylvans
Rep. Iron & Steel
Royal Dutch
N.Y
Bincalr OW
Waterloo Market Prices And Commodities Listing
Market listing shows prices for flour spring and winter wheat and other grains, butter, milk, lard, potatoes, oysters, beef and pork cuts, hay, straw, poultry, hides, sheep pelts, and wool. Quoted prices reference Rath Packing Co and local farm offerings, reflecting a mid century rural Iowa market sheet.
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Pete E
Esos
Waterloo Co-op
Ackley Butter Dairy Utter
Inc
Rath ‘Packing Co
Wheat Drops Sharply Amid European Market Instability
A fragmented report shows wheat prices tumbling as European money markets falter and spreading selling pressures hit grains. Corn and oats follow wheat downward after opening gains, with December and January futures showing varied shifts and overall weak demand for provisions.
Chicago cash quotations grain market report
Chicago cash quotations show mixed grain prices with wheat steady to higher in places, corn and oats varying by grade and delivery, with futures and export basis notes. Regional reports from Milwaukee St Louis and Kansas City accompany the行情, listing No 1 and No 2 red wheat, No 2 yellow corn, and assorted white oats across markets.
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Chicaro
Chicago
Fulter
Krets
Reempta
Laneone
Zhai
Minton
Lopciiorts
Heoria
Saloago
Gsesowe
York
C.t
New York
Ste
MTL
Adee Geaiz
Milwaukee
V. Louis Grade
Rt. Levis, Mo
Kanbas City Grain
Kansas City
Tom
Tor
Cattle Market Slides in Chicago as Hog Prices Dip
Chicago buyers faced a slow cattle market while hogs softened by about 15 cents. Receipts reached roughly 12,000 hogs and 19,000 cattle, with steady to lower prices on most classes. Stronger cattle volumes and mixed demand kept wholesale bids cautious, as packers and shippers weighed current wholesale trends against upcoming seasonal shifts.
Livestock Receipts and Prices From St Louis Markets
Receipts and prices for cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep across East St Louis and St Louis markets. Cattle with bulls and stockers steady to mixed, hogs up to 20 cents higher, top hogs near 9.45, lambs rising to 14.50 with native lambs around 13.60, mixed loads and several weight classes noted. Local figures include several load lots and price ranges for each category.
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Paul Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Minnerfoliz Grady
Eof
Minnengosia
Minn
Aase
FANG
Fed
Corror
Ewe
Moertly
Colton Futuren
Feading Lambs
Wester Gassard
Nadyet Anbu
Wisarkys
Chippera
Mexico
Nigadi
Ong Ina
Ong Deutbte Dock
S&t. Louis
St. Louis
A. Stockers Aleers
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SHELL
Kentucky
John Valentine
Java Walls
Mary Meyers
Rosa
Ames
Boutman
Nb Ames
Fred Glies
Charles Phoalps
Sunner Waturaday
Marvel Smith
Pirrbank Yoprist Club
Andy Myers
Upsate Adderman
Nellie King
Dubuque
Mara Fenne
Stewart
Oeiweth
Bila Wards
Wells
Pailadelphia
Milas Marthe Fuckhol
Grove Mill
Fairbank Priday
Welle
Hummeston
Zelhearer
Lem
Clari Fenna
Womens Club
Tiny
John Welsh
Allen Brant
Diushter
Peplar
Frank Mathews
OG. EB. Dowald
Samea
Stunts
Lunen
YW. Wolgamot
Con
Earle
Waubeck
Eter Pleger
Misa Steager
Nes
Steager
Nourse
Uesdas
Iene
Iim
Vanes
B.A. Johnson
St. Joharies
Noble No
Horton
Grundy County
BT. Ansgar
R. E. Peterson
Hallowe'en Sociable
Black Hawk
Janos T. Fleming
Emanuel
Geffett
Si Thomas Be
Holder
Arig
Wieterlon
L. A. TL
Emma Frort
Garrison Ta Artany A. Almmerinap
Mock
Hammond & Hopkins
Migele Hawk Nat's Bank
Thales
Ate Waterloo Re i. Wades
Soe - Sorensen Toma i. Viny Filer
Orange Township
Toledo Seeds
HiSan
FORD
Timely
James A. Loftus
Edward Larke
Grand Avenue
Loftus
New York-Chicago
Mirmer
Creamery Indies
LEG Fun. Co
Ekinis
Ray Brown
Frais
Ens
Kaneag City
Get
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St Louis
St. Laonis Ma
jHens
Ligerty Bhowds
Rin No. Sloan
Secender
Perry
Ance
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Europe
Tas
Seri Insta
Stacktoy Aur
Pailing Rion
Raskend
Tiss ‘Reas
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Steent
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Stedwike
Peoria Livestock
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Federal Reserve Bank
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Foreign Exchange
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Red River
South Dakota
Sic
Aprini
Peer One
Puatente
Timothy Hay
Wales
Kear
Cornel Vadis
Chiengga
Heney
Uber
Kansas
Sity Livestock
Tinvers
Khock Stuers
Ferder
Anany Bort Steces
Mat Helfers
Steera Pom
HOGG
Toneght Wadia
Park
Moek
Ebe
Prantion Clossie Top
Brad. Boubep
Cat
Joseph Livestock
Alt Tate
Natl Bank
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