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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

3

February holiday menu ideas with log cabin dessert

Special February menu suggestions for Lincoln and Washington birthdays include a log cabin dessert built from chocolate ice cream logs and cookies, whipped snow roof, and variations with pudding. Valentine flavors feature heart shaped and rose scented desserts with pink whipped cream. Washington Birthday Salad uses gelatin jelly ring with fruit, cream cheese, and whipped cream served on lettuce and mayonnaise on the side.

Washington

Real estate listings and local notices in Elgin area

Public notice invites revised real estate listings to appear in this paper with farm property ads from Vern Sires. Reporter notes several local moves, including Wm Brabham farm sale and C W Powell purchasing the Brabham 76 acre tract. family plans March relocation near Elkader and Elgin welcomes the Powells.

C. W. Powell Here Elkader Wm. Brabham

Young Patient Undergoes Appendicitis and Gallstone Surgery

Mrs. Ben Habeger and her son Herman returned Saturday from Hampton. Herman, just seventeen, had an operation about three weeks ago for appendicitis and gall stones. About 100 stones were removed. he remains weak but is recovering well.

Ben Habeger Herman Hampton Gail West Bend

Preparing Soil for Corn Crop in North Carolina

An NC State College expert stresses thorough soil preparation for corn including disking, harrowing, and shallow cultivation. He advocates 400 to 500 pounds of high grade fertilizer per acre in split applications, plus early planting and weed control to conserve moisture. Varieties recommended include Weekly's Improved, Southern Beauty, Latham's Double, and Jarvis Golden for Piedmont, with Latham's Double, Indian Chief, and Bigg's Prolific suited to coastal plains.

Hudson Farm Demonstration Department North Carolina State College Mr. Hudson North Caroline Hladson Weeder Latham Jarvis Golden Piedmont Bigg Corstal Plain

Pens Most Satisfactory for Management of Bull Pens

Bulls require secure pens for safety and efficiency. Without a dedicated bull pen, bulls are kept with cows or confined, reducing exercise and hampering herd management. Restless or aggressive bulls threaten handlers and visitors and can attack people, even if some bulls never act cross.

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Silage Feeding Guideline for Breeding Ewes

Silage is a top feed for breeding ewes when given in moderation. Feed two to 2 1 / 2 pounds daily, split into two servings, from turnout to fall and again in spring. Used in limited amounts it won’t harm breeding qualities and will boost milk and digestion for better lambs.

Agricultural Notes and Practical Farm Tips

Agricultural notes cover chicken care with cod oil and ice house storage, alfalfa use for fattening lambs, and the value of prairie hay or fodder. It warns bulls as a danger to farmers, notes pigs fed barley or speltz with conversion rates, and advises cooling cream immediately with cold water for faster cooling.

Radio Singer Comee To Decorah On Skis

Decorah Journal reports Emick Ellickson and the Ellickson quartet broadcast on Ben Bear station at 12:80. He faced travel limits but impressed listeners with his voice. Also notes social visits in Clermont and Oelwein, and a prompt for Colleen Moore at Elgin Opera House.

Comee Decorah Emick Ellickson Esme Ekiis Atng Ellickson Ben Bear Emick Decorah Journal W. F. DeSart L. S. Brubeck Clermont Robert Pringle Edward Schmid Sons Oelwein Parantal Cleia Schmid Elgin Opera House Colleen Moore

Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa February 4 1929

Elgin Iowa council met in regular session at Town Hall with mayor and all members present. Minutes of prior meeting approved and bills totaling shown were approved unanimously including Central States Power Light street lights and pumping, R P Stenach printing, Baumpartner for compounds, Dean salary, Gehring street work. Adjournment followed with hospitality for several women attendees on Tuesday afternoon.

Elgin Iowa Central Statea Power & Light Co Central States Power & Light Co R. P. Stenach Wm. Baumpartner T. W. Dean Fred’ Gehring

Iowa papers merge as Monticello papers consolidate

Two weekly papers in Monticello end separate runs as the Monticello Times consolidates with the Monticello Express and buys the Times subscription list. In another move, G K Barnes editor of the Fairbank Advocate gains possession of the Hudson Herald and the Fairbank paper will be issued from Hudson.

Iowa Monticello ‘Times Monticello Express Express Times G. K. Barnes Fairbank Advocate Hudson Herald Hudson Fairbank

DeSart and Brubeck Visit West Union Relatives

Mrs. W F DeSart and Mrs L B Brubeck stayed with West Union relatives from Saturday through Monday. Silver Leaf Lodge No 618 AF and AM held a special meeting Friday evening passing two candidates to the second degree. A social period with lunch followed. The next regular meeting is Tuesday evening February 12.

W. F. DeSart Brubeck West Union Silver Leaf Lodge A.F A. M

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Miss Aub China National Dairy Council Vern Sires Postville Preston Dubuque Feller George L. Miller Maiden Rock Wisconsin J.J. Durscher Miller Toweep SAAS Quaker Oat Company Weibel Mill Company Elgin, Iowa Mananna Mocquito Vines Elgy Council Proceedings Osco Harrington Mra John Falk F. DeSart H. Keiser Kniel Minéers Weibel Hulda Stoehr Lana Henderson
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