Ocean Swell and New Flight Record Highlight Briefs
Ocean swell articles note land swell caused by distant winds along coasts. Ben Kolt set a long-distance flight record of 2.20 miles from Norwath, Kio, to Los Angeles, Calif, in five days nine hours and thirty-one minutes. Also contrasts regeneration in Hydra and other animals and explains prune trees as a plum variety yielding dried fruit.
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Ben Kolt
Norwath
Kio
Los Angeles
Calif
Elgin Iowa Editorial Board Update
The notice indicates a member of the National Editorial Committee of Record publishes weekly on Thursdays. Issued by R P Strauch and entered at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
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R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Community Visitors Share Sunday in Local Homes
Mrs Harley Helms and sons Clive and Don visited the Martin Hovey home while Cecil Tripp and Mrs Joe Peters called at the Harry Stillman home. Glen Boyer and family spent the day at Carl Appelman home, and the Will Barker family called at D H Craft. George Craft and Sarah Helms hosted guests including Azalis Nutting and Doris Lyons. Phyllis Rowland visited West Union. Bronchitis sidelined Shirley Craft for a week. The Blanchards of Walecoome joined a gathering at the Craft home. Wilson Patterson and Raymond Mays attended a party at Melvin Boyer in Elgin. Old newspaper handy for housecleaning at Echo Office.
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Harley Helms and
Clive J and
Don
Martin Hovey
Cecil Tripp
Mrs
Joe Peters
Harry Stillman
Wilson Patterson
Raymond Mays
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
Bean Blight Threatens Beans and Seed Quality
Walter G. Sackett, Bacteriologist at Colorado Experiment Station, warns that bean blight seriously hinders bean cultivation for canning or seed. The disease attacks stems leaves pods and is not eradicated by current methods. Control relies on raking and burning crop residues preventing reinfection and careful crop rotation.
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Ford
Walter G. Sackett
Colorado
Succulent Green Feed Plans for Chick Rearing
New Jersey poultry expert J C Taylor Rutgers University notes that success in keeping 10 producing flocks hinges on succulent green feed. He says greens aid digestion and provide minerals, with vegetables like Swiss chard ideal for summer feed and cabbage crops for late fall and winter feeding.
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New Jersey
J. C. Taylor
Rutgers University
Mr. Taylor
McLean system aims to shield piglets from worm eggs
Four steps outline prevention of incubated worm eggs in piglets. First, delay until four months old for resistance. Second, clean farrowing quarters with lye and boiling water. Third, apply a spray from a suitable dip to the first step. Fourth, wash sow’s sides and udder with soap and water before entering a clean pen to remove eggs clinging to the sow.
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McLean
Nyborg-Osmundson nuptials plus local society notes
On Saturday February 2 Misa Alma Nyborg and Elmer Osmundson surprised their young couple with a wedding. They will live on a farm two miles north of Clermont after March 1. The Dorens Society annual meeting at C J Anderson home re elected old officers and reported church improvements and budget support. Local residents, visits, and social events across Clermont and surrounding homes are noted with names like Olson Nyborg Lindsgard and Anderson.
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Misa Alma Nyborg
Elmer Osmuthdson
Ind Ha
Myrtle. Olson
Nantora Osmundson
Clermont
Dorens Society
C. J. Anderson
Tina Nelson
Alma Nyborg
Agnes Houg
Local Social Notes From Marion Area Gatherings
Emil Gulsvig attended the Marion township trustees meeting at Elgin Savings Bank on Monday. John Erickson and Tedlena Olson were weekend guests at the Ole Johnson home near Warena. Marion Lind helped at the Gunderson store Monday, and Mrs. E. B. Landsgard spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Tom Holm.
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Emil Gulsvig
Marion Township
Elgin Savings’ Bank
John Erickson
Tedlena ‘Olson
Ole Johnson
Warena
Marion Lind
E. B. Landsgard
Mra
Tom Holm
Stood for Toleration On thesBth roger Willis arrives
Fragmentary OCR text shows names such as Roger Willis and Talind with hints of a march or gathering at a boat. Details are garbled but indicate a historical event or statement about toleration and leadership.
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Willis
Talind
Boato
Ind
Soft Gemstones and Opals Damaging Myths Debunked
The text explains opals are fragile compared with other gems and require careful handling, resets, and cleaning after knocks or drops. It contrasts opals with glass in durability and notes opals are among the softest gems aside from the oriental pearl, then shifts to legend and myth about babies and fairies, ending with a Cynic’s view on perfection through small corrections.
Farm Tips And Practices From Old Almanac Notes
Practical farm advice covers feeding turkeys in troughs, keeping concrete wet for ten days, thinning woodlots, and improving husbandry. Other tips warn of proper herd sire housing, potassium iodide for pregnant ewes, clean pens in the farrowing house, steel equipment, and lean wheat as a top hen feed.
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McLean County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byreau of Plant Industry
Blue
Frank Howard
Wm E Baumgartner
H. S. Hadsel
Dr. Frank Mock
Elgn
Schori Brothers
Bny
R. A. Crider
THE
Elgin Echo
Rcom
Glen Boyer
Hawkeye
Carl Appelman
Will Barker
D. H. Craft Home
Clarence Tripp
Sarah Helms
Sidney Nutting
Azalis
George Craft Home
Azalia
Frank Lyons
Doris
Elmer Boyer
Phyllis Rowland
West Union
Mildred Shelton
Shirley
George Craft
Theodore Blanchard
Walecome
George’ Craft
D. H. Craft
Echo
Etree Ee
Enac
Merriam Webster
Cather
Sandburg
Stalin
Latvia
Poe
G. & C, Merriam Company
Springfield, Mass
Gunder News
E. Ossaundso
Alfred Gisleson
Yvannie
Vic Casten
Joe Lind
Seth Clark
Tom Landsgard
Edwin Loftsgard
Arthur Loftsgard
E.E. Landsgard
Landagard Hom
Mrs. C. J. Anderson
Edwin Olson
Lou Embertson
Wagner Township
L. C. Reierson
Agnes Olson
Grace Krosa
Myrtle Olson
Carl Johnson
Henry Larson
Adolph Amundson
Ole Gis
Shhaeffer
Stoehr Drug CO
Rexall
Ace
Central States Power
Ligit Corporation
Jamba
the Elgin Home Bakery
M. Zurbriggen
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