River side Mutual Creamery dinner and reports
The annual River side Mutual Creamery association dinner was held in the Presbyterian church dining room with the Lutheran Aid Society and the Presbyterian Ladies Aid serving. About 450 attended. Secretary W. F. Moore presented figures: cream purchased 779,284 lbs, starter milk 22,464 lbs, fat in cream 216,205 lbs, fat in milk 964 lbs, total fat 217,169 lbs, butter manufactured 269,505 lbs, average over-run 0.2409, average test 0.279, butter price 245 cents, butter cost 2779 cents, hauling cost 1.48 cents per lb, butter increase 5,769 lbs since 1938. Farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. James Bowles and George foreshadowed their March move to a farm near Arlington. Several community notices, bridge club results, and local movements are listed, followed by obituary notes for Millard F. Voshell with funeral details.
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Riverside Mutual Creamery Association
Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Aid Society
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
W. F. Moore
James Bowles
George
Alfred Johnson
Ole Johnson
Herman Larson
Henry Larson
S. M. Jennings
Keith
Chas. Uwish
Eleanor Domke
Ralph Shaffer
Woodrow Reed
Ed Gehring
Marie
Lester
Dorothy Weber
Honest Englishman Returns Spectacles From Honeymoon
Jesse Wallace explains to London police how he found a pair of old-fashioned gold-rimmed spectacles during his honeymoon 25 years ago. He hands them to a desk sergeant, saying the matter slipped his mind until he returned home and now he reports it.
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Jesse Wallace
London
England
VW Police
The American Boy Magazine a Boy's Helpful Companion
The American Boy Magazine is a trusted companion to thousands of boys and young men. Readers praise its sympathetic advice and entertaining reading across sports and life topics. It features tips from famous coaches, athletes, explorers, and experts, with subscriptions at 2.00 a year or 3.50 for three years and foreign rates.
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Amer
Ian
Second Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
Pathfinder
Roblems
Eature
Washington
Iowa's 1940 football schedule finalized with eight games
Iowa's 1940 football slate is set for eight consecutive Saturdays. The schedule opens October 5 with South Dakota at Iowa City and includes Wisconsin in Iowa City, Indiana at Bloomington, Minnesota in Minneapolis, Purdue homecoming at Iowa City, Nebraska at Lincoln, Notre Dame at South Bend, and Illinois at Iowa City.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Towa City
Indiana
Bloomington
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Purdue
Nebraska
Lincoln
Notre Dame
South Bend
Illinois
Kensington Club Card Party Sees Winners Named
Mrs. R. W. Muehrenthaler hosted a Kensington Club card party Tuesday evening. Bridge provided entertainment with Mrs. Tilie Hanson winning high score, Mrs. John Falk taking the traveling prize, and Mrs. Fred Gehring receiving the remaining award.
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R. W. Muehrenthaler
Hos Kensington Club
Bridge
Tilie Hanson
John Falk
Fred Gehring
Salvation Army offers services in 100 languages worldwide
The Salvation Army conducts services in 100 languages, expanding access for diverse communities and reinforcing its commitment to inclusive outreach and support across regions.
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Salvation Army
Elgin Local News Briefs Highlight Illness and Visits
Mrs. Chris Schweitzer is ill with the flu but improving. The Bid and Set card club met at the Vernon Knight home. Keith Waters of Postville attended the high school play Murdered Alive. Bert Allen fell ill Monday then recovered and returned to work. C. B. Sehori and Arthur Herrling returned from the Des Moines lumbermen convention. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ewing and son visited Olson relatives. Dale DeSart left for Des Moines for a hardware dealers convention, expected back by weekend. Albert Magdefray Jr. and family from Waukegan, Indiana, plan to visit J. F. Berndt then California. mother’s stroke prompted earlier delay but is improving.
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J. C. Kennedy
Auction Bridge Club
H. T. Holt
Lyal Whittenbsuga
Esther Sherlock
Sherlock
Olive Knutton
Arthur Herrling
Francis Curkery
Holt
Bobbie Bigier
Robert Bigier
Dawson Clark
West Union
Addie Flower
Arlington
C. S. Flower
Bud Asbury
la Porte City
A. G. Herrling
Charles Muelder
Minnis
Phillip Feary
Maggie Broghammer
J.C. Kennedy
Arfing Herrling
B. Sehory
Elgin
Des Moines
Iylumbernan
Keith Waters
Postville
Albert Magdefray, Jr
Waukegan
J. F. Berndt
California
Wayland
Brainard Social Notes Visit Plans and Ill Health
Brainard social items list visitors to the Lester Suckow and Frank Lyon homes, including the Hangon family and Ruth Hope. Arnold Hope has pneumonia, with Ruth visiting him at Max Lehman’s. Other visits span Elgin Wadena Fayette and Calmar as families share weekends and infirmity news. Church notes record Sunday school at 1 30 pm and preaching at 2 30 pm by Rev E W Burrows. Lee Yardley spent the weekend in Calmar with his parents.
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Peter Hangon
Eldorado
Lester Suckow
Raymond Mays
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Frank Lyon
Sidney Nutting
Wm. Barker
Elgin
D. H. Craft
Robert Kerr
Joe Peters
Ruth
Evelyn Hope
Arnold Hope
Max Lehman
Arnold
James Thomas
Billy
Wadena
Lida Thomas
Vern Boyer
Lola
Alice
Fred Wedo
C. R. Belkne
Brainard
E. W. Burrows
Progress Club Meets at W. C. Fair Home
Progress Club gathered Tuesday evening with Ethel Brown as hostess. Drama was the study topic and members answered roll call with a favorite line from a play. The hostess presented a review of Obr Town, adding insight to the discussion.
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Ethel Brown
Progress Club
W. C. Fair
Aid Divisions to Meet for Valentine Picnic Luncheon
The Methodist Aid Society divisions hold gatherings on Thursday February 15 at the homes of Mrs. Ray DeSart Mrs. M. V. Kiple and Mrs. R. P. Strauch. Each group plans a one o'clock luncheon, with roll call answered by a Valentine verse. Members urged to attend and drum up interest for the upcoming Mother and Daughter banquet.
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Methodist Aid Society
Ray DeSart
M. V. Kiple
R. P. Strauch
Study Club Meeting Endorses NYA Project
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Walter Bovison’s home on Tuesday evening to discuss medical topics. Mrs. H H Wolf presented a forty five minute review of the book Woman Surgeon and the group enjoyed it, while members endorsed the NYA project then under way.
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Elgin
Walter Bovison
H. H. Wolf
NYA
Domestic Animals Lifespan Estimates for Horses and Cows
The natural life of horses spans 18 to 20 years while cows typically live about 14 to 15 years. These figures reflect general averages used in livestock care and animal husbandry discussions.
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Gordon Fay
Waterloo
Jona Fay
Payette
George Fry
Wadena Presbyterian Church
Russell Nelson
Christian Endeavor
Nellie Ruth Whittenbaugh
U. B. Church
Roy Leonhart
Millard F. Voshell
Fayette County
Killen
Hannah Taylor Voshell
Melissa D. Glidden
Taylorsville
Clara Colby
Charles
Northomne
Minn
Burton Whitbeck
Loungheed
Alberta
Canada
Harry
John Thomas
Hayward
Wis
Luther
New Hampton
Jesse Corbin
Henry Voshell
Fayette
Ira
Nancy Tripp
Eliis Crisman
Calvin Voshell
Olive Knutson
Ray Hergig
Roy Leonhart l
Cagkit
Herold
Sidney Corbin
Clifford Vosnell
Howard Vorneil
Allen Robinson
Ear
Tripp
Thylorsville
New York
Republics Party
Lonwre Cat Supi
Af M. Hopse
Wpcka
Koay
Col. Rogsevelt
U. 1
Chris Schweitzer
Mrs
Vernon Knight
Cal Elgin Furniture Store
Bert Allen
C. B. Sehori
Dale DeSart
Hardware Dealers
Lee Yardley
Calmar
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