Hampshire Hogs Win at International Chicago 1919 Grand Champion
Hampshire hogs entered in two carload classes at the 1919 International in Chicago won first in each class and captured Grand Champion carload over all breeds. Sold for 20 560 per cwt and 19 00 per cwt, both well above rivals except a Berke load at 10 00. One Hampshire bred and shown by Turner Bros and two Hoye brothers placed second in dressed carcass. Breeding stock for sale. registered and vaccinated stock available. Ray Rowland. 3.1.2 miles east of West Union Iowa post office Higin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Bros
Hoye
De‘Witt
Town
Immons
Ray Rowland
West Union
Postoffice Higin
Iowa
Butttermilk Sale Auction by Elgin Farmers Dairy Board
On Saturday January 10 1920 at 2 oclock p m the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co Board of Directors will offer all buttermilk output to the highest responsible bidder for one year beginning February 1 1920. Board may reject any bids. Melchr Luchsinger Secy For Sale Ferrets Inquire of J West Clermont Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy, Co
Melchr Luchsinger, Sec’y
Local notes and social events from West Unton and surrounding towns
A collage of community items includes Margaret Yonney visiting West Unton, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Arnold of Manchester welcoming a daughter, and social card parties hosted by Mrs. Brn Holzer and Mr. Himer Schori. Also listed are farm, education, and local business updates, a farm boy birth, preparations for a winter course, and small-town incidents from Cascade to Cascade and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Yonney
West
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
Taut
Brn Holzer
Himer Schori
Upper Town University School of Business
Bert Kohler
Otto Topp
Fayette
Iowa
Schneider
Treas Rer
Bigin
Weibel Milk Co
Asa Butts
Clayton
Town
Waterloo
Weibel Mill Company
BD H. SS
Mosby
Joyce Groth
Ray Kingman
Iown
Wether Mill Company
Cascade
Cornell Biuffs
South Omaha
Chris Hansen
James Banes
Mason City
B. J. Frowick
John Strawn
Traer High School
Killduff
Jasper County
Chicago
The
Red Cross
Local Family Gatherings Dot CIENRY Valley Area
Albert Frederick spent Sunday with his brother Gotfred Frederick. Mrs G Dennier has been ill under Dr Demaree care. Charley Odegaard family spent Friday at the lake. Mr and Mrs H L Larson visited Thos Hanson home. Fred Schiupp hosted the Will Chase family from near Wadena. Lola Hanson visiting Christen and Tho Hanson homes. Ernest Hofer of Monroe Wis a guest of Mrs L Christen. Mrs Fred Schlupp visited daughter Mrs Martin Hanson. Jake Kurth, Jake Christen families and Paul Bossard guests of Mrs L Christen. Thos and Martin Hanson families plus Gladys Johnson dined at Adolph Hanson home. G Dennler family entertained Ed Grimm and family. Etlen Hanson, Gladys Jolson, Wm Baumgartner, Born and Arthur Miller spent Christmas at Birn Moyer home. Chris and Walter Donnier families, Mr and Mrs Jake Denmar and Louise Muhlenthaler guests of Rob Lehman. Jake Reinhart entertained on May Day. Roy Meyer family visited Clermont. Mrs George Brusell of Postville also present with Henry Robinson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Frederick
Hig
Gotfred Frederick
G. Dennier
Gladys Johnson
Adolph Hanson
G. Dennler
Ed Grimm
Leo
Sarah
Sam Hofer
Etlen Hanson
Gladys Jolson
Wm. Baumgartner
Arthur Miller
Birn Moyer
West Union
Chris
Walter Donnier
Jake Denmar
Louise
Louise Muhlenthaler
Rob Lehman
Jake Reinhart
Roy Meyer
Lillian
Clermont
George Brusell
Postvile
Henry Robinson
Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Across West Union and Elgin
The record notes numerous Christmas visitations and social gatherings across West Union Elgin and nearby areas. Guests included Geo Crafts family at Arthur Craft home Guy Reed and family at L W Reed home Edna Bartholomew visited Doll Northrop home and others from Oelwein to Monticello. A December wedding occurred at the George Grover home as their daughter Susie wed Albert Lubke of Clermont before departing for St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Bartlett
Oolweln
Geo
Geo. Archer
West Union
Edna
Bartholomew
Doll Northrop
Fred
Chnt Barnhouse
Oclwein
Harry Stillman
Martin Hovey
John Waldron
Gladys Nutting
Monticello
Mr. and Mrs. 8. Nutting
Mary Boyer
Waterloo
Mrs. E. Boyer
G. Boyer
D. H. Craft and
Local Briefs Include Family Visit and Equipment Update
Alf Wenger and family visited Mrs. Fritz's home on Sunday. A. M. Weibel added a new adding and string machine to his office equipment. Wim Lewis Jr. of Monona is visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis for New Year. H. B. Gilson left for Town City to seek surgical information about his crushed arm from last fall's factory season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Wenger
Fritz
A. M. Weibel
Wim, Lewis Jr
Monona
Thomas Lewis
Gilson
Town City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas A.edison
Edison
Edison’s
C. S. Kniel Grocery
Schoril Bros
Elgin
Ions
Chester Demarer
H. 8. Hadzel
J. State Bank Bldg
O. A. Kinsel
Naprapathic Physician
Postville
C. W. Heiserman
Graduate Optometrist
Babar
6G. L. Freiburghaus & Co
Dr. Hutchinson
To & P.M
Elgin Savings Bank
Hampshire Hogs
Butttermilk Sale
J. West
Clermont, Towa
Cienry Valley
Brainard Tpems
William W. Wenger
C. O. Fothergill
Cifies
Elgin Hotel
Evans’ Variety Store
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