Gold Watch to 4-H Club Member at County Fair
A 15 jewel Bulova gold wrist watch valued at 30 will be awarded to the Fay ette county 4-H club member showing the grand champion Holstein heifer at the West Union fair. The prize, from the Iowa Holstein Breeders Association, marks the first such award and first grand dairy champion at the county fair. A club record book is required to receive it, and the watch does not affect annual silver cups for calf improvement, yearling returns, or gains in baby beef and market pig clubs.
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Fayette County
West Union
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
Baby Beef Club
Market Pig Club
Card of Thanks for Curtis L. Chapman
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends for assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather Curtis L. Chapman. Special thanks to the Elgin and Wadena Legion members and those who sang at the funeral. The children and grandchildren.
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Curtis L. Chapman
Elgin and Wadena Legion
Thousand Island Dressing Description
A historical note defines Thousand Island dressing as a mayonnaise based sauce enriched with chopped pickles olives radishes celery green peppers capers grated cheese hard boiled eggs and onion Any combination may be used
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Thousand Island
Marquette School Demonstrates Efficient Fire Drill
A McGregor Times report details Marquette School's fire drill with over 200 pupils evacuated in 30 seconds. Delegates from local businesses witnessed the drill and prizes for essays on "Why Trade at Home" were awarded, promoting loyalty to home industries.
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McGregor Times
Marquette
Sherm Krohn
Kitchen layout favors oblong shapes for efficiency
An oblong kitchen is preferred to a square layout to save space and reduce steps. Placing most large equipment along the two long sides creates a logical working sequence. Test floor plans by packing equipment into a smaller well lighted area in the same positions while keeping space to work comfortably.
Elgin Public School notes show events and student feats
The Elgin Public School calendar lists a physical training exhibition at 8:16 p.m. Friday in the gym, baseball opening game a 12 to 5 Arlington win, and class plans including a May 16 senior play Am I Intruding and May 10 Junior-Senior banquet. Open House on May 22 invites rural families. students earned perfects in spelling arithmetic and number books. Easter activities highlighted with stories and poems by students.
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Elgin Public School
Arlington
Arlington Boys
Miss Crowe
Elgin Schools
Jane Fahey
Helena Boleyn
Helen Muehlethaler
Margaret Grimm
Margaret Strauch
Lillian Kruger
George
Elmer Hunsberger
Ardis Groth
Pete
Clara Baldwin
Gene Schori
Erma Redwinkle
Jimmie Loftsgard
Betty Elkema
Jessie Lyons
Ronald Hoag
James E. Davis
Kathleen Steele
Gladys Miller
Leo Falb
Wise and Otherwise Jokes and Quips From a Bygone Column
A collection of light witticisms and anecdotes. The jokes touch on mother and spanking, Mrs. OLeary's cow, social circles, and an Irish bachelor who visits a widow for tea. A quip about training a youngster and another note on using wants ads for quick results.
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Chicago
Mrs. O’leary
Mr. Thompson
Local visits and social calls around Clermont and Oelwein
OAK GROVE NEWS lists Harold Bennett and family visiting the Willis Gross home in Clermont and several other calls at homes in the area. Visitors include Mrs. Bert Allen, Mrs. John Nydegger, Mrs. Harold Bennett, Mrs. Nels Holm, and Mrs. Amos Eckhart. A funeral at West Union for Chas Boyle is noted, with many local names associated with visits and meals. Beat the bushes for new customers, advertise.
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Harold Bennett
Willis Gross
Clermont
Bert Allen
John Nydegger
Henry Holzer
Walter Kohls
Herbert Dummermuth
Nels Holm
Nels Knudtson
Elkader
Chas. Boyle
West Union
Robert Wilson
Barbara Ann Wilson
Ben Brabham
Lucas Holm
Albert Dummermuth
Jad Conner
Amos Eckhart
Wm. Kamper
John Bauman
Grand Junction
Colo
Edwin Bauman
Ward Brabham
Bert. Allen
Oelwein
Bill Feller
Ed Boyle
Frank Boyle
Nets Holm
Thomas Brabham
Thomas Powell
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Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
Elgin, Iowa
ELGIN
OAK Grove News
Tal
Ferry
Falb’s Meat Market
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