On the Spot at the Canning Factory and Local Sports
A vivid slice of small town life captures workers at a canning plant from Lewis Thoma to Dr. QO Doan, then shifts to Sunday baseball with Waucoma Braves beating the Cards 4 1. The piece notes crowd scenes on Elgin street, homecoming photos by Clarence Becker, umpire Clif Kiple’s calls, a Madrid butcher’s fatal romantic freezer incident, and dairy market prices with falling butterfat versus feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Factory
Lewis Thoma
Fleet Frieden
Jerry Schori
Norris Capper
Bob Berg
Holly Finch
Floyd “Diner Dummermuth
DR. QO. Doan
T. W. Doan
West Union
Clif Kiple
Waucoma
Fayette
Kiple
Belding
Wancoma
Clif
Illyria Notes of Social Visits and Gatherings
Social items recount visits and gatherings across area towns. names include Fanny Palmer Waterloo Mrs Martha Chapman Rex Medberry family in Clayton Center Ruth Rothlisberger West Union and Elgin Rosanna Rothlisberger Ida Mattocks Coronel Rothlisberger and many others at homes, picnics, and suppers. One accident report notes George Morehouse found unconscious beside an overturned sedan on No 66 near Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Palmer
Waterloo
Martha Chapman
Rex Medberry
Paul Bossard
Clayton Center
Rachel Kenyon
Gary
S. D
Rothlisberger
S. H. Foxwell
I. F. Shaffer
Katie, Richards
West Union
David Bartelma
Cresco
Chas. Medberry
Mabel Reitz
Cheery Valley
Marie Frieden
Milo Peterman
Clermont
Nancy Ernst
W. S. Rothlisberger
Coronel
Ida Mattocks
Jakie Gehring
Elgin
George Butikofer
Florence Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Geraldine Yearous
Jerome Yearous
Arnold Kilcher
Gottfred Martin
Eleanor and
Florentine
Near West Union
Reynold Strong
L. C. Popenhagen
Anamosa
Marie Schupbach
Nettie Fischer
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruth
Lulu Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Pike’s Peak
McGregor
Elmer Frieden
Donald
Alton Sanders
Charles City
Gerald
Sanders
Henry Kohler
Remsen
Rosanna Rothlisberger
George Morehouse
West Union Hospital
M. F. Frevert
Elkader
Mr. Morehouse
Union
Oak Grove News Roundup of Regional Social Visits
Oak Grove and nearby communities report a flurry of gatherings and visits. Families including Wilson Brabham and Ward Brabham traveled to Rosenbel Wisconsin for a picnic with relatives, while Fred Hanson visited Bert Allen’s home. Numerous excursions span Waterloo, Westgate, Elkader, Decorah, and Spillville as neighbors share meals, birthday celebrations, threshing help, and family hospitality across a busy Sunday and prior weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob, Wilson
Ward Brabham
Rosenbel
Wis
Fred Hanson
Bert Allen
Community Notes From Brainard Area
The Brainard region reports visits and stays at multiple homes. Mrs. Chas Peters and daughter Grace visited the Joe Peters household Monday afternoon, while Cecil Tripp assists Mrs. T. W. Dean in Elgin with housework. Rev and Mrs G A Thomas return from a two week vacation. Sidney Patterson visited the Frank Lyon home Sunday, and several couples were guests at the Reuben Howard home. Mrs E House of Waterloo spent days last week with the Herman Boyer family, Milford Cain stays with the Emer Boyer household, and Glen Boyer and spouse settle in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kohls
Westgate
Clarence Kohl
Ella Kerr
Lydia
Waterloo
Reuben Light
West Union
Wm. Kerr
J. BD. Miller
Silas Wilson
Tim Thoman
Darlene Yearous
Corrine Wenger
Forest Shaffer
Harry Gilson
Florence
Clarence Thoman
Ian Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberges
John Grimm Jr
Rose Frieden
la Grange
Albert
Lena Schupbach
Gottfred Frieden
Bert Allen
Edwin Bauman
Anderson
Rachel
Glen
Russell Eddy
Chicago
Roy Lenchtenmacher
John Nydegger
Tommy Howard
Ern Baschler
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Spillville
Bilg Bros. Cocks
Decorah
Chas. Peters
Grace
Joe Peters
Cecil Tripp
Elgin
T. W. Dean
G. A. Thomas
Sidney Patterson
Frank Lyon
Chas
Peters
A. Patterson
Reuben Howard
E. House of
Herman Boyer
Milford Cain
Emer Boyer
Glen Boyer
Notice of final accounting in Schmid estate approval
State of Iowa Fayette County. Final report of Edward L. Schmid, administrator of the estate of J. C. Schmid, deceased, on file for hearing September 17, 1934 at 10 a.m. in West Union Court House. If no objections arise, report may be approved and administrator discharged with bond exonerated and fees allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Schmid
Edward L. Schmid
Winifred Lyford
Fred C. Muehlethaler
R. P. Strauch
M. E. Benson
Weibel Mill Co
Scheffer Rossum Co
S. R. and
I. C. McConnell Co
Hadfield Belgum Ointment Co
Schwahn- Seybeith Co
The
Ochis-Padley Co
Clinton Oil Co
L. L. Carr
Des Moines Saddlery Co
Max Thoma
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
J. C. Schmid
West Union
Foreclosure Petition Against George and Lilah Craft
Elgin State Bank seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on a long described Fayette County property, with a total claim of 373.08 plus interest and costs. The petition asks for a first lien, sale of the mortgaged real estate, dissolution of defendants equity, a receiver, and writ of possession after redemption, with judgment and decree to be entered if default occurs by September 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
George Craft
Lilah Craft
District Court of
Iowa
Elgin State Bank of Elgin
Lilsh Craft
G. W. Tripp
S. L. Hitch
Laura J. Munger
Vida Bartlett
L. L. Bartlett
R. W. Helms
Baptist Church
Laws
Court House
West Union
Cows as economical producers cut farmers' needs by half
If all cows matched the efficiency of cow testing association cows, farmers could feed house and milk about half as many cows to reach current production levels. This implies major gains in herd efficiency and potential shifts in farming practices and economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cow Testing Association
Corn in silo boosts cattle wintering by half
According to tests by the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station an acre of corn stored in the silo will winter 50 percent more cattle than the same acre fed as fodder, suggesting greater efficiency in silage feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
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O. W. Heiserman
IGWA
Waucoma Braves
Braves
Gilson
St Fr
Clarence Becker
Stele
Schlitz
Fred Pinney
Bill Baumgartner
Arizona
Bill
Madrid
Illyria
Oak Grove News
State of
Echo
State of Iowa
Les
R. J. Marks
Herman and
Ben Marks
Detroit
Graham Denniston
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sinalkraft
Schori & Kuster Lor Co
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