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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

2

Cheery Valley Socials and Visits Bursting With Neighborhood News

Cheery Valley residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Deanier and family, Celis Lehenan at Haas Pridesich, and several others at various homes. Attendees shared meals, attended gatherings, and a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nagle as they prepare to move near Strawberry Point. Local families visited Lake Dennier and West Union area households, with extended kin spending weekends and Sundays in shared hospitality.

Martin Hanser Albert Bulihuferds Wick Sinter Lea Sehopdangiiver Lydia Mes Elmer Deanier Dineer Jola Benrler Celis Lehenan Haas Pridesich Dpe Mr and Mies We Sewngsderry Fred Hanson Adeigh Bemmgariner Bieta Oryha Wilbur Celis Pier Gucie Diether Adline Lehman Ses Fru Lesch Bether Friederich George Christen Wm. Larson Szs John Dennker Tire Walter Durseher Shildres Marvie Weyne Ales Yonker Rock Valley Eien Edwin Alice Hanson Gariner Ami Guernsey Samith Esterday Wntch Barry Gisin Neat West Union Ida Celie Meyer Omar Bvent George Leachtersmacher Patay Minnihan Ben Nagle Strawberry Point Alt Hane Friederich Mildred Margaret Bam Butiketer Gladye Vrock Christen Lacy Elizabeth Christen John Ernest Christen G. Friederich

Local Families Gather for Social, Visit and Travel Notes

Dover milis and Mrs Arthur Gage hosted relatives at dinner. Ehoer Gage and wife visited the Gage home. Martin Westvick traveled to Austin. Leona Westvick is returning home after two months away. Rose family moving north of Clermont. Den Beance and Gair Wagner also noted. Jobo Keleon and Mee Wil Wetherbee appear among weekend visitors. The community records multiple visits, travels, and small-town social activity as residents plan further events.

Arthur Gage Ehoer Gage Learn Levands Beott Bondard J.C Ciermont Rose den Beance Elgin See Gair Wagner West Alston Jobo Keleon Wil Wetherbee Dee Wire Jake West Union

Mores and Joy Ride Cost Iowa’s Road Funds

Tax figures for 1921 through 1928 show Iowa’s gasoline tax swelling to unthinkable totals. After deductions of 822,007.74 in refunds and 27,209.6 for salaries and travel, a large sum was allocated to state road funds with township roads receiving 1,164,0099. Receipts from excise taxes rose steadily since 1925 as officials stress continued effort and steady deposits despite rising costs.

Iowa

Pasture Selections For Permanent Grassland In Cold Climates

Guidance on choosing grasses and legumes for permanent pasture in a cold climate. Emphasizes grasses with long-lived perennials, fast initial growth, and firm footing for livestock. Includes notes on leafiness, quick germination, and maintaining long-lasting forage through varied seasonal growth.

Seixtoee Sally

Repairing Leather Harnesses From Old Text

Instructions describe soaking, cleaning, and repairing a leather harness. It mentions soaking in lukewarm water with soap, rinsing, drying, applying edge blacking, and cleaning metal parts. The passage is fragmented but outlines basic restoration steps.

Wealth Commissioner of Newark Related Scuffle Reported

An unclear OCR fragment describes a Newark wealth commissioner and mentions Stephen Wiasak a printer and former pugilist. It cites a violent act with a revolver involving an unnamed male, set against a New York oriented context, but details are garbled.

Stephen Wiasak New York

Fragmented OCR Seeks Clues on War Era Supply and Ice Story

A garbled passage mentions the US Department and references to supply, ice, and a wartime note about horse feed. It links to 1908 as the war’s last year and suggests maintenance of horses for production, with unclear lines about a broader supply chain and historical context.

Restrictions on Oleomargarine Makers Assailed

Proposal calls for that oleomargarine manufacturers submit to routine inspections by state authorities to ensure compliance with purity and labeling standards amid ongoing policy debates.

New Margarine Rules Considered by State Officials

Inancetive Fog Sone Hevence at The Ete 08 fee of one cent per pound. The state considers a resolution to amend national guidance, shortening compendia to bring margarine under existing regulations. The Telegraphic Site Office touted potential revenue of $1901.

Resolu Pommel Wigsig Sefersi

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