Echo snippets recall 1924 town life and deaths
Ed win Krueger undergoes major Mayo Hospital operation and recovers. Mrs Arthur Redwinkle dies aged 23 after long illness, leaving husband a daughter Irma and her parents and siblings. Death notice for 5 month old child of Mr and Mrs Clint Patterson of Los Angeles. Chickasaw County gravel work reaches Fayette County line. Fayette County aims to finish graveling spring. F D Welch serves Pleasant Valley and Clermont townships as census taker. Mr and Mrs Selmer Groth welcome a daughter born Dec 6. Invitations issued for a miscellaneous shower at Chas Peters home in honor of their daughter Estella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Mayo Hospital
Arthur Redwinkle
Irma
Clint Patterson
Los Angeles
Calif
Chickasaw County
Frederiksburg
Fayette County
F. D. Welch
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Selmer Groth
Chas. Peters
Estella
Prices Received Index Declines for Town Farmers in November
The Prices Received index fell from 262 to 224 as November closed, with hogs cattle corn and eggs driving the drop. The ratio of prices received to prices paid slipped to 93 from 100, marking the lowest wartime level. Feeding ratios weakened as livestock prices fell faster than feed costs, though butterfat prices helped stabilize the ratio somewhat.
Woolen Blankets Standards Require Wool Content
A blanket must contain at least 25 percent good wool to be fluffy warm and resilient. The guideline emphasizes using quality wool to ensure comfort and insulation in cold conditions.
Sander and Friederich wed at St Pauls Lutheran
At St Pauls Lutheran church on November 27 8 PM Miss Martis Sander daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldo Sander Postville and Raymond Friederich son of Jacob Friederich Elgin were married in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Frederick R Ludwig. Attendants included Marjorie Gander and Jeanette Shde bridesmaids James Friederich best man George Friederich groomsman Willard Sander and Leslie Kleppe ushers. A reception for 130 followed. They plan to live on a farm north of Postville after December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martis Sander
Eldo Sander
Postville
Raymond Friederich
Jacob Friederich
Elgin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frederick. R. Ludwig
Marjorie Gander
Jeanette Shde
James Friederich
Prother
George Friederich
Willard Sander
Leslie Kleppe
Rail revenue and climate terms in archival notes
A set of quoted lines discusses railroad operating revenue with farm goods transport, defines ditrasonic soul bound as ultrasonic above 20 000 hertz, notes Africa’s climate as unusually uniform, and states insect toll kills more trees annually than forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
World
Illyria Group Met Fellowship on December Fourth
The Syria Youth fellowship met Sunday at Lois Medberry home with sixteen members. Attendees participated in a Call to Worship, responsive reading, a lesson, scripture reading, and prayers. Hymns were sung, and Sara Ogle read an article titled Fruitful Farmers. The business meeting approved the last two petitions and a $5 donation to Boys Town for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Imet
Lois Medberry
Douglas Chapman
Sandra Dummermuth
Janice Shaffer
J. Dean Pollock
Joe Ogle
Sara Ogle
Ani
Farmer Advises Water Access For Milk Increase
A farming tip notes that providing drinking water at the barn and pasture at all times can greatly boost milk production. The guidance highlights consistent hydration as key for dairy yields.
DDT Residue Effectiveness Against Home Insects
A pesticide residue from DDT spray is likely more effective against homesires than other treatments.
Handy Hands Club Meeting At Mary Dinan Home
The Handy Hands group of Mwlyria met at Mary Dinan's home on a Saturday Nov 12. The president led the meeting, 13 members answered roll call, and old records were distributed. A motion passed to have each member give a gift and send it to the Davenport orphanage. Plans for the next meeting were set and the group adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwlyria Handy Hands
Mary Dinan
Davenport
Proper Lighting Light for Studying and Reading Ive
Bes from larg hardy darkuyee and brigat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardty Darkuyee
Brigat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
Iowa
R. P. Strauch
Echo
Sander - Friederich
HEINZ
BATH
Falb’s Market
of the
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin, Iowa
Social Security Corporation
Illyria
Handy Hands Club
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
Furniture
Sento
Elgin Produce
Ole Olson
Steele’s
Falb & Light
de Olson
Elgin Clothes Shop
Thoma’s
Coffee Cup
Johnson’s Hardware
Elgin Cooperative Co
Lehman’s
Dale Jensen
Standard Oil
Schori & Kaster
Gehring Hardware
John Falk & Sons
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