Orchestra Car Wreck Prompts Holiday Calendar Note
Carpenter's orchestra had a bad spill a week ago Friday night while driving from Fayette to Arlington. The car wrecked but the orchestra members escaped with minor injuries. C. P. Craft of Aurora, who helped arrest three poultry thieves, received $600 in rewards from the Fayette Protective Association and Walaces' Farmer.
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Eau Wye Opera House
Carpenter
Fayette
Arlington
C. P. Craft
Aurora
Fayette Protective Association
Walaces
Weibel Mill Company Notes Local Feed Purchase
Nina DeSart resumes teaching this week and the Weibel Mill Company reports two carloads of Quaker Molasses Dairy Feed purchased, with the first arriving this week. Hans Weaseler traveled to Freeport and began his Switzer land journey, a notable icy road record. Mrs. Bertha Mesley plans Christmas visit from Oelwein to her mother’s home.
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Nina DeSart
Weibelmill Company
Hans Weaseler
Freeport
Ilinois
Switzerland
Bertha Mesley
Oelwein
Basement Fire Damages Dummermuth Home. Explosion Sprung
Fire damaged the basement of the Albert Dummermuth residence Saturday forenoon due to an exploding gasoline engine stored there. Timely help prevented the house from destruction. Community news notes Mr and Mrs Harry Stillman were in West Union Thursday. Gale Hovey to return from Coe College Cedar Rapids Tuesday for holiday with parents Mr and Mrs M C Hovey. Mr and Mrs Frank Lyons and family and Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson and families visited Sunday at the Paul Patterson home in West Union. Mrs D H Craft has been sick the past week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp spent Thursday in West Union. Miss Agnes Kneeland teacher here was called home to Clermont Wednesday by uncle's death. Christmas tree program postponed to Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Vern Boyer hosted the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday afternoon. Lew Randall of West Union visiting friends locally.
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Albert Dummermuth
Harry Stillman
West Union
Gale Hovey
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
M. C. Hovey
Frank Lyons
Sidney Patterson
Paul Patterson
D. H. Craft
Clarence Tripp
Agnes Kneeland
Clermont
Vern Boyer
Ladies' Aid Society
Lew Randall
N. W. Evans
Clermont Sand Co
Louis Benedict
Benedict
August Benson
Elgin Echo
Occo Mineral Compound Boosts Iowa Hog Profits
J H Powers, Elgin rep for Gelwein Chemical Co, reports many Iowa hog raisers use Occo Mineral Compound with success. It shortens feeding time, lowers costs, and provides essential minerals for healthy growth from weaning to market. Brood sows also benefit for larger litters. write to Gelwein Co or contact the local rep for details.
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Elgin
Oelwein Chemical Company
Louie Olson Clermont
Iowa
Fred Schneider
Frank Christen
F Elgin
Julius Johnson
Towa
Adolph Hanson
Fred Rothlisberger
Joe Frieden
T. T. Olson
Gelwein Chemical Company
Gelwein
Occo
Andv
Farm Bureau ladies hold follow up meeting in Pleasant Valley
A follow up Farm Bureau meeting in Pleasant Valley township was held in Mrs. Boyle's district on Tuesday December 7 with three districts present. The fifth nutrition lesson was completed with a shared meal, marking the final nutrition course for the year.
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Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley Township
Mrs. Boyle
Fayette County Specials Chartered for Ames Trip
Two special cars loaded with 85 Fayette County clubsters and leaders will leave Oslwein Monday morning December 27 bound for the Junior Short Course at Ames from December 27 to January 1. The Fayette delegation will join with about 1600 farm youths from across Iowa upon arrival in Ames. Dormitory housing will be used for girls in college buildings, sorority houses, and private homes, while boys stay in fraternity houses and private homes. The first day covers registration with classes starting Tuesday morning. A giant club banquet will be held Thursday night in the college armory. Last year 1900 attended, a record crowd for Iowa. Instructors from the college will lead classes, with silver trophies and medals for top judges in grain and livestock. Rail fare and one-third rates are expected to be the same as last year, total trip cost estimated at $12 to $15 per person. The course ends Friday noon with Fayette group returning that evening.
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Fayette County
Oslwein
Amea
Iowa
Ames
College
Fayette Group
Record Work Spreads as Farm Bureau Reveals Strong Enrollment
Farm Bureau questionnaire shows many farmers will keep uniform records next year. Five groups in Scott, Mlyria and Banks townships and around Hawkeye and West Union have used simple monthly books, with help offered to start, maintain, and summarize. More groups form in the county, reaching more farms through the record books. Mrs. G A Oelwein, city matriarch, dies at 89, survived by six children after years of pioneer spinning at home. T J Cipper returns from Ohio trip. E C Elkema and Betty to spend holidays with local families. Harry Keiser singing date on W M A retractions announced?
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Farm Bureau
Scott
Mlyria
Banks
Hawkeye
West Union
G. A. Oelwein
Oelwein
Saxony
Germany
United States
Fayette County Union
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Easay
Ana
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Schori & Kuster
Elgin Savings Bank
Ames Trip
T. J.cipper
Awhriesville
Canton
Ohio
E. C. Elkema
Betty
Kansas City
E. G. Stoehr
Geo. E. Schori
Harry Keiser
Billie Dove
Dee Petit, Pianist
Princess Theatre West Union
Citizens State Bank
Merry Christmas
Chas, Feller
L.G. Lehman
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