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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
3
A strict daily feeding formula for Bill emphasizes wholesome foods first, with milk and multiple servings of vegetables fruit and eggs. On Sunday he eats the same hearty meal as his father including meat, potato and spinach, finishing every bite and earning dessert as a reward.
Widespread Sunday visits dot Oak Grove as families and friends drop by homes of Kohls Dummermuths Gilsons and Boyers. Juries and extended kin gather for informal meals and calls with many sharing travel to West Union Elgin Glenfield and West Union area homes through Sunday evening.
Information from the U S Department of Agriculture covers three farm care elements including feeding and handling dairy cattle in winter with ample water, silage and roots for sheep, and Johnson grass suitability. It also details farm cost records and oats growing guidelines for north central states with emphasis on soil moisture, high yielding seed, smut treatment, and early sowing using a grain drill.
Farmers are urged to disinfect farm buildings after infectious disease outbreaks using coal tar disinfectants like cresol solutions and liquid carbolic acid. Effective spraying into cracks and crevices is essential. Separately, Elgin school adds equipment after record freshmen registrations, including chairs, manual training gear, science apparatus, and sewing machines to offset costs with higher tuition.
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session with mayor and all councilmen present. Bills were audited and approved. discussion on lower Central States Power and Light rates followed. Special session noted January 28 1980 to discuss electric rates and tax poll for 1930 set at 4 dollars. Community notices include residents visiting, illness, school calendar change, and O E S pot luck dinner.
Geraldine Schori and Marie Mosby visited Oelwein on Saturday. Mrs J D Shaffer and Mrs Richard Brackin visited West Union last Wednesday. Mrs W C Falk and daughter Jane Kathryn went to Postville last Thursday and stayed at the A J Phillips home until Monday.
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