For Rent Acres Farm Near Clermont
FOR RENT One hundred and seven acre farm located at the southwest edge of Clermont. For further particulars see Harold Bennett Postville Ia 17-16p WANTED Laws to file all kinds Elmer Pinney east of the bridge in West Elgin 8-18p WANTED Two or three pass engers to Chicago Notify me before Sunday Dec 25 See or call Marian Patterson Elgin 17p
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Clermont
Harold Bennett
Postville
Elmer Pinney
West Elgin
Chicago
Marian Patterson
Elgin
Elgin School Notes Christmas Programs and Games
A large crowd attended the Elgin high school program featuring songs readings and Christmas activities. Santa visited the grades and Supt Roberts received a candy treat. Primary classes made Santa Clauses from apples and marshmallows. The home economics group hosted a four course dinner for the school board and wives. Elgin lost to Fayette 23 to 12 as the season nears Christmas vacation.
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Santa Claus
Supt. Roberts
Santa
Ethel Boyle
Rose Marie Dennler
Erma Butikofer
Ruth Reed
Eva Boyer
Mabel Butikofer
Opal Dennler
Gladys Miller
Elgin
Fayette
McMillan
Timm
Billings
Johnson
Wheat damage looms in western Iowa from Hessian fly
Severe damage from Hessian fly is expected next spring in western Iowa due to heavy fall wheat planting and high voluntary wheat acreage. The piece notes the risk from fly-date timing and references dairy achievement at Iowa State College with a 73 cow herd averaging over 400 lbs butterfat in 1937-28.
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Iowa
National Dairy Association
Iowa State College
Iowa Farms Brace For 1939 Demand And Crop Diseases
Industry notes warn farmers of rising infection risks in 1939 with first scalds and stormy weather. Basisporium dry rot threatens corn seed sprouting next spring, while grain-fed markets may fetch higher prices. Watering setups for hens remain crucial, with two containers per 100 birds recommended to sustain egg production. Seed testing demand at Iowa State College rises, urging prompt submissions to avoid delays. Light oats feed for brood sows urged, with corn supplementation advised to maintain sow condition.
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Iowa
Brevities From The University of Iowa
University of Iowa notes progress in a sixth seventh and eighth grade testing program with 210 schools enrolled and 24500 test batteries distributed. Prof Davies blames labor troublemakers for unrest and warns against wage campaigns raising living costs. Research may lead to a crime detection laboratory in 1939 to test food for adulterants and lead residues in groceries.
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University of Iowa
Prof
George &. Davies
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
Department of Justice
Shannon River Named Largest in the British Isles
The Shannon in Ireland, stretching about 214 miles, is identified as the largest river in the British Isles, highlighting its length and regional significance.
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British Isles
Shannon
Ireland
Thompson and Waters Closing Out Sales Schedule
Thompson and Waters announce sale dates with closeouts near Clermont Luana Gunder and Monona. Mrs Cather ine Horan holds sales 27 December 5 miles north of Clermont and 28 December near Luana. Mrs Lena Clark 7 February near Gunder. Leslie Seeland 14 February east of Monona for registered Shorthorn cattle. The Yearous family heads to Fort Wayne for Christmas with the Woodworths.
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Catherine Horan
Clermont
Art and
Lena Kamp
Luana
Lena Clark
Gunder
Leslie Seeland
Monona
Kayak Description By Eskimos In Arctic America
A kayak is a canoe used by Eskimos in arctic America. It is made of sealskin stretched over a frame and kept water tight above by a decklike cover laced about the occupant. Spelled backward a kayak is still a kayak.
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Arctic America
Bear fat delicious appetite among Indians
A historical note states that bear fat is considered a highly delicious and appetizing delicacy among Indigenous peoples. The remark emphasizes cultural taste without detailing preparations or broader context.
Three Days Left For Christmas Shopping
Christmas is three days away and there are three good shopping days left to make last minute purchases. A quick tour of Elgin stores Tuesday showed many excellent gift items in stock and shoppers will not be disappointed if they visit to buy Christmas gifts.
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Elgin
Rich Mountain Flora Declares World’s Richest In Hupeh
Scientists report mountains west of the Han river in Hupeh province China host more than 5009 plant species. The flora spans semi tropical temperate and Alpine regions, making it among the richest and most remarkable in the world.
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Han River
Hupeh Province
China
Polish Patriot Kosciuszko Served US Army Fortifications Builder
Polish patriot Thaddeus Kosciuszko served as a colonel in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War and aided in the construction of fortifications at West Point, shaping the early defense.
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Thaddeus Kosciusko
United States Army
West Point
Hard to Be Truthful in a Frontier Bargain
Uncle Eben laments that many men cannot tell the truth except when it favors their side of a deal, a blunt comment on honesty and bias. The remark suggests a moral stance against self serving deception in rugged times.
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Uncle Eben
Cantilo Says No Threat to American Democracy at Pan American Conference
Foreign Minister Maria Cantilo of Argentina told Pan American delegates in Lima that there is no danger to American democracy from totalitarian states abroad. The remarks challenged many Western and South American governments and influenced the shelving of the U S plan for instant continental defense preparations.
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Lima
Pertje
Tuse Maria Cantilo
Argentina
U.S
Senor Cantile
United States
Echo
Heavy Rain Floors Santa Monica Fire Areas
Floodwaters from a heavy rain swept through Santa Monica causing widespread damage. Homes, buildings, and mining vehicles were damaged or destroyed while mud and boulders blocked Roosevelt highway and swept down from the mountains toward the sea. An roadside cafe and parked cars were demolished.
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Santa Monica
Calf
Roosevelt Highway
Big Rock Canyon
Echo
First man to serve 50 years in Michigan prison honored
Capt. Fred Heine of the Pontiac prison received a gift from fellow employees at a special honor meeting in the prison chapel. Warden O. H. Lewis presented the token as Heine, who began as a guard on December 7, 1988, marks 60 years of service to the state.
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Pontiac, II
M. G. Walz
Fred Heine
Pontiac Prison
O. H. Lewis
Pontiac
Heine
Echo
Norway's Mountains Silent, Highs Few and Far Apart
From the viewpoint of other mountainous lands, Norway lacks high peaks. Average elevation rests around 1,000 feet in Europe, with the coast largely cliffbound. Norway’s tallest summits lie east of Sognefjord in the Jotunheimen range, Glittertind at 8,140 feet, and Galdhøpiggen at 8,007 feet.
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Norway
Europe
Sogne Sjord
Jotunheim
Special CFI Photo Sparks Christmas Cheer in Echo
Grover Brinkman Santa photo brings festive mood to Echo as Christmas nears. A youngster’s hopeful expression suggests a merry holiday ahead with St Nick feeling the season’s spirit.
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Grover Brinkman
Santa
Christ
St. Nick
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