Local social notes amid visits and trades in Wadena area
Long column details visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Sehneider and others from Kean and Anoka to families in Wadena area. It covers transportation of household goods to Clear Lake, a York Sale ad in Echo, a fund collection on pan handling, weather and employment notes from Huron South Dakota, and community events such as bazaars, a Christmas program, and church activities in Wadena and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Pete Opperud
Dakota
Yausin
Deina
Mason City
Vaughe
Chidge Tribune
The
Good Fellowship Fund
George White
Huron
South Dakota
Mr. White
Ernest Buns
Iowa State College Wins Grand Prize At 1926 International
Iowa State College swept top prizes at the 1926 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago ending December 5. Mah Jongg, a 1560 pound Aberdeen Angus steer, earned grand champion fat steer honors and sold for a record 4630 dollars. A purebred Poland China senior yearling barrow topped fat hogs, bred by H. M. Mencough and sold to the college. Iowa State tallied 71 ribbons across swine classes and claimed champions in several sheep and cattle classes, including Oxford and Shropshire wins. Cloverleaf Dean, a purebred Angus junior steer, took first in his class and is slated to return for next year’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Iowa State College
Chicago
Iowa State
Mah Jongg
Iowa
Poland
China
H. M. Mencough
Grimes
Towa
Chester
Hampshires
Duroe
Oxford Wether
Oxford Ram
Shropshire Wether
Cloverleaf
Swallow Finds Nest in Jail in Wisconsin Flight
Sheriff Davis detains a fugitive Indian youth named Harry Swallow about 24, in custody awaiting the Grand Rapids sheriff. Swallow and a married partner eloped with two Indian women, fled from Wisconsin toward New Albin and Decorah, with Wisconsin officers tracing them to Marquette. The partner and maidens were reported at La Crosse and likely under custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Harry Swallow
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Harry
Buck
Lanting
New Albin
Decorah
Unusual church organ claims fame in Garnaville Iowa
Clayton county adds a northeastern Iowa landmark with a large church organ in St. Paul’s Church Garnaville. The 1,070 pipes, twenty six stops, four pedals and two manuals took two men four years to build and eleven teams to move from Guttenberg. Builder, father of John J. Keller of Prairie du Chien, died before completion. his brother finished it in New York. Father Eller did not receive payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw County
Iowa
The
Vale
Winneshiek County
Clayton County
St. Paul’s Church
Garnaville
Guttenberg
John J. Keller
Prairie du Chien
New York
Eller
Cold May Butterfat Loss Warns Dairy Players
Iowa State College dairy expert C A Iverson warns cold May weather increases butterfat losses in separators as fat sticks to discs and bowls. He advises flushing bowls before and after separating with warm water or skimmilk to prevent heavy cream residue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Iverson
Dairy Department
Iowa State College
Iverson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Sehneider
Kean Kader
Dhedy
Wim
Alfred Stolle
Harley Hoelins
Waterloo
Cear Falls
John Barwart
Frank Wood
Anoka
Minnesota
Melchr Luchsinger
Barwart
Mr. Luchsinger
Myra Gray
Postville
Charles City
Nashua
Nicholas Johnson
St. Olaf
Beho
Mr. Johnson
Wadena News
Schroeder
Scotten
Presbyterian
Whateh
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
L. PB
Popenhage
Arlington
Christian Church
United Brether
Eva Bradley
Waucoma
John Minger
John Whittenbaugh
Paul Voshell
Sid Jennings
Wadena
Vera Walters
George
Clifton Jennings
Ab Hulbert
John H. C. Walters
Zadal Whittenbaugh
Gerevieve F Len- Dart
Christ
Mas Gifts
Geo. E. Schori & Co
Falb’s
Oregon
Swallow
Tion
Cunningham
de Forest
Eigin
Nowa
Echo Sale
the Echo Office
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