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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
3
Start right, keep to the right and finish right. Some defend middle-road driving for tire trouble room, but that reason is poor. Drive on the right at a safe speed to avoid leaving the road from a blowout. Safety is common sense. accidents stem from thoughtless hurry.
A Collier's Weekly note explains fire-damp is dangerous when its presence in coal mine air sits between 11 and 12 percent, causing an explosion, whereas at under five percent or above fifteen percent it only burns. The observation highlights the narrow explosive range of the gas.
The term C J F or C. 1" signifies a price quote that includes the cost of goods plus insurance and freight. This notation is used especially in export trade to indicate that all three elements are covered in the quoted price.
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson and family of Lavina Montana came last week for a visit with relatives.
Clermont readers catch up with visits and callers from Dubuque Elkader and Volga City. Local families welcome Lavanda Carr home from Iowa City and celebrate Ronald Ellis born December 19. Several residents travel for Christmas programs and holiday visits, with arrivals from Minneapolis Pocahontas and Erie and town-shifted moves.
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Jay White’s home on Wednesday afternoon December 16. The group sang Christmas carols and shared stories of their best Christmas. Officers elected: President Mrs. Martin Nelson, Vice President Mrs. Louise Miller, Secretary Mrs. Jay White, Assistant Secretary Mrs. W. J. Nelson, Treasurer Mrs. R. V. Brandt. Hostesses served refreshments. January meeting set for Mrs. Brandt’s home. The library will be open Saturday December 26 from 2:40 to 2:30.
Hatchability of eggs is inheritable. Demand for farms rose in 1936–36. Commercial feeds on Dec 1 averaged 55 percent above a year ago. The 1936 winter began like last year per the U S weather bureau. Barns closed to wind complicate high quality milk by absorbing odors. The 1937 agricultural conservation program covers seedings losses from the 1936 drought. Caution urged with silage fed to horses. introduce gradually with dry roughage, 10–15 pounds daily max. January is home butchering week for proper meat curing temperatures. Ham souring is prevented by chilling carcasses below 40 degrees or with salt. For good winter egg production keep pullets healthy, housed clean, and fed properly. Common winter diseases are colds and roup but manageable with proper care. Pullets tend to lay at expense of summer fat, risking weight loss and neck molt. Consider protein feed over grinding roughage as six commonly cited advantages are disputed. grinding does not improve digestibility. Grain–roughage mixing in paunch has limited value.
In many journals it is reported that painters and carpenters have all the work they owe. Home repairs have been put off so long that at the first indication of better times many are undertaking needed repairs.
The Mission Society gathered at Lutheran church parlors on Thursday December 17 with hostesses Mrs Roy Tatro Mrs Albert Halverson Mrs Otto Larson Mrs Almer Leo Nelson and Mrs Carmen Swenson. Devotions were given by Hew Gusten. Officers elected for the new year include President Roy Tatro Vice-President N Olson Secretary-Treasurer Tom Uannan. Life will be worth just about what you make it worth to you. Good advertising this upcoming event is not an expense but an investment.
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