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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
7
Farmers urged to market more cattle in September if July plans hold. Dairymen at Iowa State advise higher protein grain for milking cows in dry pastures and to prepare silos now. Sheep suggested as weed control around the farm.
Sten Olson 85 died Saturday at his daughter’s home in Charles City. Funeral Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran, Rev. P. L. Mork officiating. Burial in Radcliffe cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Talbert Olson Leonard Olson Ernest Olson Roy Olmstad Herbert Olson and Leonard Bell. Olson born July 12 1865 in Etna Norway came to the United States in 1884, farmed near Roland, married Sarah Thompson in 1893, had two daughters Gertie and Josephine. The family moved to Radcliffe in 1914, later lived in Mason City, died in Charles City after illness.
Rev. C. R. Yeager, pastor of the local Methodist church for four years, resigned due to illness after a stroke and convalescing at his son’s home in Moville. Rev. Harwood from the Williams charge will fill the pulpit until a permanent minister is assigned, preaching Sunday morning at nine and Ellsworth church at eight.
Miss Barbara Ann Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Harris of Ames wed Paul N Peterson son of Mrs Esther Peterson Story City and Carl Peterson Collins on Saturday July 29 at Bethesda Lutheran church Ames The bride a Ames High School graduate and former high school girls trip member plans a Black Hills honeymoon and will reside at 210 Franklin Ave Ames Iowa Local relatives attended Maakestad reunion at Harriman park near Hampton and other guests from Edmonton Alberta Blair Wisconsin and nearby communities.
Webb Maakestad and many Boone residents joined Mrs Verne Stith Mrs Paul Swartz and families from Iowa Falls plus Mr and Mrs Emery Lake and others to a Riverview park picnic in Des Moines on Sunday honoring Mrs Yencer’s birthday. I E Cammack fell ill while carpentering near town. Kenneth rushed him home and he rests. Local families and visitors including the Seeleys Larwicks Hednefields and Thorsons travel to see kin and hospital contacts.
Iowa Falls visitors included Hubbard Norman and Donald Sendek with relatives for their first wedding anniversary at the Francis Krueger home. University students from Iowa City returned for a six week break. Local meetings and church events slated for August include St John’s Mission Circle on August 15, Zions services on August 20, and a Cotton Blossom Singers program on August 23. Families and residents share travels, hospital stays, and social gatherings across the week in the community.
Iowa farmers reduce legume seed loss by windrowing early and cutting at specific maturities. Agronomist Darrel Metcalfe notes 25 to 50 percent seed loss can occur. use windrowers or binders without bindings, pick up with a combiner, and avoid over-cleaning. Seed should be dried in windrow if cured.
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