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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
11
Questioning readers are invited to address communications to the Editor in the Dominion Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Phone contact is listed as 233206 for letters and notices.
The Dairy Cattle Congress office reports brisk entries from across the United States. Wisconsin and Minnesota expect strong showings in cattle classes including Guernsey and Brown Swiss, with Belgians and Jerseys also fielding numerous entries from several states. Ohio and Indiana are sending notable horse and dairy shows, while the chamber of commerce promotes exhibitor participation and local sponsorship for the event in Waterlow.
Waterloo Jersey Farm II Premier at Lincoln Show topped Nebraska Progress fair results. Financial Countess, Francene, and Fancy Cup lines won multiple classes, with Waterloo securing junior champions and high placements across heifer and cow groups. Premium totals neared 400 dollars as herd excellence was noted.
Eighteen boys and girls in Penrose and McDonald's district enjoy pony transport to school aboard Shetland ponies. The breeders have run the business three years and report high interest from younger riders. ponies are loaned to juniors for fall use until school ends. Ponies are cared for by a loyal group and fed for service, a popular method among families.
A health and child welfare program returns during the Dairy Cattle Congress from Sept 2 to Oct 1 with nurse led clinics for weighing and measuring children, an electrical health exhibit from Chicago, student posters, and a home problems demonstration by Black Hawk county women. Tempting milk and cheese treats available. a health pageant in the hippodrome follows afternoon performances. clubs from Eden, Alairstowe, Van Horn, Key stone, Truce, Spencer's grove, Shellsburg, Urbana and Newhall display entries, with Shellsburg noting the largest exhibit.
In City Iowa Sept 13 Mrs Ellsworth Richardson described farm women’s role in the farm bureau and the national women’s auxiliary forming to aid home interests She recalled the losses on steer her husband and she faced and noted Iowa women organizing to support the movement
Benton county women showcased farm bureau projects at the fair in Vinton. Emma Sparks notes Benton leads in poultry record flocks. Demonstrations covered press forms, home dressing forms, furniture refinishing, nutrition, and efficiency. Township participants included St. Clair Le Ray Canton Benton Eaton Taylor Town.
Vive girl clubs Allison Ja Sept 13 displayed sewing and nativity work at Butler county fair. Merry Maids Busy Bees from Shell Rock and girls from West Point presented large and small pieces. Mildred Correll and others assisted. team to Des Moines but score not reported. Eighty seven percent of 108 schools represented plus town schools.
A large turnout of members and visitors attended the Farm Home Improvement club meeting on Sept 7 at Mrs Carrie Shanks home on the old Cedar Falls road. Mrs Elsia Keusgh and M Veda Middlekauff led a demonstration on correct table service. A three course dinner was served to six persons. Vocal selections were performed by Mrs Jessie Mattingly and Mrs Mitchell. The next meeting will be with president Anna Shaw Ovi.
Pioneer residents of Buchanan County die as described with farm details and pony stock. Penrose and McDonald keep 28 ponies, 18 saled this year, Buchanan County Fair canceled due to ponies in use. Funeral notices for Austen Higgins and related family details follow, including various survivors and burial arrangements.
Thousands of und decipherable documents were added to the Bancroft Library collection at the University of California. The material, from Mexico and the southwestern United States, includes notes on cliff dwellers and early Spanish explorers, valued at over 2.16 million dollars, with researchers planning decipherment and study of related manuscripts.
Independence Iowa Sept 5 Farmers and business men debate whether last weeks extreme heat harmed corn. Some say heat crossed damage threshold, others argue maturity was near. Frank Ganis of Washington township says climate trends hurt the crop with weekend wind blowing fields flat and stalks broken near the roots, making harvest difficult.
Buchanan County Farm Bureau directors meet in September to launch a county wide membership drive. The session included discussions with directors from neighboring counties and plans to mobilize local leadership for the campaign.
A state office seeks to test and clarify the educational benefits the organization can offer for those lacking a clear understanding. The aim is to ensure awareness of potential programs and opportunities.
A garbled OCR read recounts a string of social happenings and misread names across communities including Waterloo and Geneva. It lists visits, teaching assignments, job moves, family departures, and local events with scattered place names such as Orange Township and Genesee, noting people like Miss Annie Muselimer and Mrs. duhn Vesaniek amid scattered dates and places.
Death notices from Waverly report Metfessel passing away at Wikdome ridn with burial Monday at Washington cemetery officiated by Rev flutan. Mrs H Ingham and Minnearnis returned home after visiting relatives while Mrs Herbert Long visits at his mother's home after vacation. Revver lines Geran preached Sunday at the Evangelical church and continues services this month. Old line resident J G Sidali died but services were held Friday. Real estate transfers list transfers in Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding towns with several properties changing hands through county abstract firms.
In Des Moines on September 3, the state weather service reports that dry weather hastened corn maturity and more than 70 percent of Iowa corn is already safe from frost. The forecast notes possible slight shortening of the crop due to premature ripening in northern counties where cold fronts persisted for weeks.
Uncle Harry discusses two famous tennis champions, Wienard V. Gears and William Tilden, tracing early players, historic matches, and how champions develop through defeat and study. Joe and Irene react as Harry explains Leary, Dwight, and Severs, framing Tilden as a transformative figure.
Wheat prices open weaker yet show stronger demand as a variety of futures and physicals trade. Market notes heavy milling wheat with quotes for No 2 and spring bars, alongside cash grain movements and regional price spreads from Chicago and Milwaukee exchanges.
The page records cattle and hog price activity with steer top bids at 11.25 and 15 cent advances cited. It notes buyers and sellers, market strength, and assorted packing and retail mentions, including calves, heifers, and related trading terms. Names, dates, and specific lots are obscured by OCR but indicate ongoing market movement and price guidance across multiple markets.
East St. Louis and St. Paul Livestock markets report steady to firm trends across cattle and hog sections. Prices vary by class with yearlings strong, steers healthy, and sows and fat cattle showing mixed demand. regional buyers posted receipts around 4,600 cattle and several thousand hogs and sheep, with quoted prices showing broad ranges.
Turbulent trading sees gains in Baldwin, Railway Steel, American Locomotive, Pressed Steel, Iron Products, and American Water with 1 to 2 point increases. Drawn by utilities, tobaccos, and leathers, many issues rally while Erie ties slip slightly. overall volume remains strong with many issues up 1 to 3 points and sees another day of heavy turnover.
Market notes from New York and Chicago show mixed receipts and steady prices for beef, pork, and produce. Weekly figures list wholesale staples like white meats, cattle, and vegetables with several districts and firms referenced in terse trade notes.
OCR shows scattered market notes from Omaha and Peoria with grain, livestock, and commodity prices. Mentions include Kansas City grain, New York loans, Toledo sends notices, and Peoria livestock market summaries with cattle, hogs, and butter notes. Weathered by fragmented text, key entities include Peoria Livestock, Waterloo markets, and Chicago potatoes with regional price signals and shipping details.
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