Illyria area social notes mixed with visits and guests
Margaret Dunn visits C M Kiingman s Lena Medberry visits Oelwein crowds and many locals host guests at homes across Illyria. Jock Shaffer and family drop by Kiingman s Grace Madberry dines at Stephen Foxwell s Oliver Turnbull calls at Klingman s. Various visits from Shaffer Peters Frieden Robbins and Wenger families, plus a birth and minor accidents, reflect a busy social week in Volga City and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dunn
C.M. Kiingman’s
Lena Medberry
Oelwein
Mary Denmlar
Jakie Yearoua’ Jr
Jock Shaffer
C. M. Kiingman’s
Grace Madberry
Stephen Foxwell
Oliver Turnbull
C. le Klingman'e
Fonda Shaffer
Fred Rothlisberger
Robert Peters
Fremont Ogle’s
Lucy Christen
Cheery Valley
Adolph Wanson
Lena
Robert Frieden
Cherry Valley
Gotfred Frieden
Maria Robbins
Elgin
Robert Daf
Volga City
Will Yearsus
Cheery Valley Social Roundup
Hans Henson hosted a caller at the Delt Wiitsle home Sunday. Esther Frederick celebrated at the Dan Botlkofer home. Mrs J Christen entertained nine young people. Terird Moore stayed Thursday night at the G Dennler home. Jake Reinhart recovered under Dr Carr care. Georges Lovechtenlandher visited the Jake Christen home Saturday. Mrs Cella Meyer spent a day with her parents. Elien Hanson and Louise Dennter visited the Adolph Baumgartner home Friday. Martin Hateon, Fred Dennler and families visited the Thomas Hanson home Sunday. Mrs Edward Grimm spent days with her daughter Will Buttkofer and met the new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Henson
Esther Frederick
Dan Botlkofer
J. Christen
Yngsefal Af
Sumlar
Termird Moore
G. Dennler
Jake Reinhart
Erippe
Carr
Georges Lovehtenlandher
Jake Christen
Cella Meyer
Adolph Riameartner
Elien Hanson
Louise Dennter
Adolph Baumgartner
Martin Hateon
Fred Dennler
Thomas Hanson
Edward Grimm
Will Buttkofer
Maynard Tolstein Records Highlight Stewart Farm Cow
The official bulletin from Malcolm H. Gardner in Delavan Wisconsin lists Lady Memnon Butter Girl, a Holstein cow owned by P. P. Stewart of Maynard Towe, with a 366 day record at three years eight months of 13 pounds 13 shillings 9 pence of milk and 727.46 pounds of butter fat, equal to 909.3 pounds of butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Tolstein
Stewart
Maynard, Towe
Malcolm H. Gardner
Del‘evan
Wisconsin
Advanced Registry
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Memnon
Petrified Rooster Fooling Sunday Dinner Shock
At the M. H Ginther home on West Grand Street a roasted rooster appeared normal but showed petrified sections on the breastbone and legs. The hard portions will be sent to Ames or Iowa City for analysis to determine the cause of this freak condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H Ginthar
West Grand Street
Ginther Baya
Amea
Iowa City
Art and Farming Noted in County News Briefs
The column highlights Charles Burns of Atlantic in Cass County as a top chicken picker with a 260 daily quota, aided by his wife for a 300 daily average. It also notes director efforts by farmers and agents in Howard County, spraying trees and the Farm Bureau’s impact. The War Finance Corporation’s Iowa loans, shipping bids, sugar consumption, and local road conditions in Fayette, plus community notes from Gunder and Osage, are touched on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Atlantic
Caasseounty
Burn
Charlea Malek
Howard County
County Agant
Waukon
Allamakee County
Lesker
Congress
Fayette
Dubuque
Telegraph-Herald
Raitronds
raHronda
Chris Lehman
Albert Dennler Place
Local social notes from West Union area families
Mrs. Will Barker entertained the Ladies' Ald Society on Thursday. Elgin visits include Mrs. Elmer Boyer and Mrs. Louiss Bark on Friday. John Christ worked at the Martin Hovey home this week. George Craft and Frank Lyons households hosted guests. Edith Lyons visited near West Union. Miss Ezalia Nutting visited with Edith Lyons. Mrs. Sidney Patterson and Marlon were in West Union. Dean Bainhouge left for Buffalo Montana for the summer. Louisa Burk of West Union visited nearby friends. Floy Bartholomew of West Union toured Mer vin Brown’s home. Mary Boyer of Waterloo visited Elmer Bayer’s family. Bun- ter Social Club gathered at I S Bloomfield home near West Union. Arthur Patterson, Chas Peters and families visited George Howard. Elmer Boyer and family moved to the Melvin Boyer home for a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Barker
Ald Society
Elmer Boyer
Louiss Bark
Elgin
John Christ
Martin Hovey
Mervin Brown
George Craft Home
Edith Lyons
Skiney Nutting
West Union
Ezalia Nutting
Delbert Lyons
Spring Cleaning Tea Ad Promises Quick Household Purge
In a vivid ad, Hollibter's Rocky Mountain Tea is pitched as a spring cleansing aid for homes and families. It claims to purify and purge dust and germs, urging weekly use by all members this month, and touts benefits for women and children. The notice also advertises a dance at Elgin opera house tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollibter
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Trade fair items and household goods listed in fragmented ad
A damaged OCR fragment lists various goods and prices including porcelain, clothing, and household items. Mentions textiles, carpets, beds, bedsheets, and kitchenware with references to fair offerings and consumer staples. Readable entities include references to shops and prices though many details are garbled.
Carrier Rule Upheld in Subway Package Case
A New York subway incident triggered a prolonged ruling on common carrier duties. The court held the carrier is bailee for the owner when a passenger leaves a package on a seat, invalidating the finder’s claim and treating the finder as a thief if he does not return the item. The decision emphasizes established law over a minor quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
York Telegraph
New York
Bla
Dual X ray cancer treatment shows remarkable early results
A London hospital report describes the dual method of X ray application as recently installed. While not yet claiming permanent cure, it notes that five years without recurrence is needed to confirm success. One treated doctor, deemed hopeless by seven surgeons, recovered and returned to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitechapel
French pearls wartime substitute for Russian fish scales
A historical note describes how French pearl makers shifted from Russian fish scales to artificial methods. Goats, herrings, and shad shells provided a substitute, where scales are removed and treated to create an orient or pearl essence. The coating acts like cement, giving a convincing pearl-like result.
California Woman Grows Prize Date Trees for Eight Decades
Mrs Carl Woodhouse planted date trees eighty years ago on a towp acre plot in California. This year the harvest will net about 5000 dollars. The prize bunches weigh thirty pounds each. Mrs Woodhouse has long done the work herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Carl Woodhouse
Woo
Woodhouse
Fragmentary 1930s notes on tariffs and taxes in national politics
Disjointed excerpts discuss tariff theory while noting wealth tax avoidance via tax free bonds. References include the National Democratic headquarters, Des Moines and Chicago freight costs, and a Decorah opinion on wills. Also mentions poultry disease slacker checks and a Mortay luncheon at Winnebago, with local city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edat
Maasai
Chicago
Apa
National Democratic
Nattacom
Center Point
George’ Phelps
Phelps Estate
Commercial Club
Mortay
Winnessok
Sac City Bulletin
Cheng
R. Hutchiison
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Illyria
John Rothlisberger
Chris Wenger
Chas Wenger
Wenger
Heathingon
Constance of
Bigin
Fred Rothilsberger
Walter Rothilsberger
Chas
Rothilsberger
Lena Wenger
Ida Moore
Ina Roberts
Howard Frisbee
Mra
John Probert
Dorie
Walter Rothileberger
Robert Petera
Chester Peake
Florida
Chas Rothlisberger
Perry Medberry
John Kerr
Good Will Society
Misa Clara Kerr
Walter Roethlisberger
Doris
Town City
LeRoy
Cornell
Yea
North
H. Landsgard
Oscar Holden
H. Halverson
Nettle Erickson
Harold Opsandere
Gena Nyberg
St. Olaf
Argenon
N. Nelson
Melvin Olson
Harry Gunderson
Ludwig Embertson
Louw Reierson
Henry Wellergon
Clarence Kirkeberg
K. Odegard
A. Buroden
H. Gisleson
H. T. Loftsgard
Dorcas Society
L. T. Loftsgard
Edwin
M. Loftsgard
O. K. Olson
Clermont
Alo. Ward
K. Hoag
Henry Erickson
Ruben Mark
Dr. Jardée
Halvor Gisleson
Osage
P. H. Gisteron
Gistéson
I Ie
Elgin Opara House
Europe
Citizens’ State Bank
Iowa
Sieur
State Bank
Edward
Boekdaitet Clancés
Orlwein
Sothergill
M. m Beatie Phruisten
Owen
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