Oak Grove News Ties Social Visits in West Union and Elkader
Oak Grove reports a flurry of social calls and visits. Hans Winkler’s home hosted Mrs Gilson Saturday afternoon while Silas Wilson and family spent Saturday evening with Mrs Salome Thoman. The Bane and Doan households feature in several gatherings as neighbors share time in West Union and Elkader. Mrs Brabham’s illness keeps Ward Brabham in West Union under care, with notes of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Hans Winkler
Silas Wilson
Salome Thoman
John Nydegger
Oran Bane
Clifton Powell
Thomas
Frank Paige
West Union
Louis Dennler
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Clarence Winkler
Brabham
Roy Nagel
Kenneth Shaffer
Oran Bane and Son Junior
Henry Hélzer
Elmer Nelson
Elmer Benson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
C. O. Torkélson
O. B. Larnon
Elkader
Hang Winkler
Ward Brabham
Ridge
Jim Muncie
Florence
Aiome Thoman
Clifton Wilson
Paul Doan
Waukegan
Doan
Earl Kiple
Sunday Visits and Obituaries in Local Family Circle
Iilyria items note Saturday and Sunday visits among the Woodrow Hyde and George Hyde families. Notices mention Arlington residents supper guests, Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting near Elkader, and Ernest Klingman of Gehring Nebr. passing away January 2. Community sympathy extended.
Snowstorm blocks side roads as community gathers
Report details a Sunday snowstorm that left side roads blocked and prompted local activities. Mrs Raymond Benson visited with Mrs Arthur Yearous last Wednesday. Mrs Robert Frey and daughter Gertrude of Wadena were guests in several homes Saturday. Robert Robbins aided Thomas Benson near Hawk Eye this week. George Hyde learned his father in Guttenberg had died. Community sympathy extended. Farm Bureau meeting featured piano solos by Harold Strong and a skit by Mrs Albert Dennler and Mrs Floyd Frieden. Officers Earle Rothlisberger director and Reynold Strong secretary-treasurer. Progressive Home Study Club to meet January 25 at Fred Rothlisberger’s with a picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Benson
Arthur
Farm Bureau
Lulu Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Albert Dennler
Floyd Frieden
Earl Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Progressive Home Study Club
Fred Rothligberger
Cheery Valley 4-H Club and family visits noted
Fred Hanson and Oscar Baum Gartner spent Tuesday with Harold Meyer at Strawberry Point. Rath and Marie Schneider helped their aunt Ella Gehring with butchering last week. A boys 4-H club meeting was held at Jake Christen home Friday evening with attendees including Ben Dennier, Martin Hansen, Arthur Yearous, Leo Denner, George Christen, and Lyle Jones. Bert Thoman visited Fred Butikofer home Sunday. Alma and Gladys Hansen visited their parents. Lucille Hanson weekend with Adolph Hanson. Mrs Louis Lehman and Stanley with her parents while Leo Hanson aided L Christen home. Mrs Ernest Lerch helped with meat canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Harold Meyer
Strawberry Point
Rath
Marie Schneider
Ella Gehring
Jake Christen
Ben Dennier
Martin Hansen
Robert
Arthur Yearous
Leo Dennier
George Christen
Clayton County
Lyle Jones
Alma
Gladys Hansen
Elkader
Martin Hanson
Ernest Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Louis Lehman
Rock Valley Funeral
Lucille Hanson
Adolph Hanson
Stanley
Albert Schupbach
Lehman
Leo Hanson
Brainard Church Notes and Community Moves
Evangelistic meetings continue after strong attendance as Brainard church activities include Sunday school at 10:30 and services at 7 30 led by Rev Burrows. Local families report house moves to nearby farms and visits to ill relatives while Mrs Patterson remains quite ill.
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C. R. Belknap
Sidney Nutting
Walter Durscher
Wayne
Cedar Rapids
Esther Durscher
Mercy Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society
Brainard Church
Burrows
Fredericksburg
Local notes from Gunder area report visits and ailments
Mrs Elmer Benson spent Friday in George Landsgerd home. Mrs Harold Christopherson of Postville visited Mrs B Nelson Saturday. Bernard Loftsgard recovering after sickness. Mr and Mrs T L Loftsgard hosted relatives Friday. Olavus Jacobson helped with wood chopping. Dorcas Society to hold bake sale at Gander store Saturday. Martin Halverson and family visited Mrs B Nelson Friday. Harold Christopherson wired schoolhouse in Astrict No 5 last Saturday. H E Landsgerd and Doris called at Mrs B Neilson home. Mrs Roy Meyer aiding Mrs G Loftsgard with housework. Local schools closed Monday due to drifted roads. George Landsgerd, Arthur Landsgerd, and H E Landsgerd attended funeral of Adelade Lindley in Osage Friday. Mrs Leslie Lantz, recovering after car accident, improving and expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Benson
George Landsgerd
Harold Christopherson
Postville
B. Nelson
Bernard Loftsgard
T. L. Loftsgard
Olavus Jacobson
Kenneth Mark
Dorcas Society
Gander
Martin Halverson
Farm Bureau Elects Leaders at Fayette County Meeting
W. S. Rothlisberger of Elgin was re elected Fayette County Farm Bureau president as 350 members and families gathered for the annual meeting. E D Jones of Stanley became vice president and J F Ingels of Randalla secretary. D R B Lynch of West Union treasurer and L A Kiel of Fayette county boys club chairman were chosen. New voting delegate W S Rothlisberger will serve a two year term at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5. Rothlisberger
Elgin
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Association
E. D. Jones
Stanley
J. F. Ingels
Randalla
D. RB. Lynch
West Union
L. A. Kiel
Fayette
Eetrore
Weod i Union
L. D. Hitch
Grant Kiel
Girls’ Club
Ford Turner
Randalia
Rothlisberger
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
State Federation
Burrow Bros
Clermont
E. B. Dibble
A. B. Jacob
J. A. Medberry
A. C. Nesbit
Castalia
Sylvan Hoag
Dover
Ray Swenson
Karl Miller
Pleasant Valley
Earl Rothlisberger
Myria
Robt. Krumpel
Fairfield
Pronghorn Evolution Shapes Two-Toed Hoofed Antelope
Natural selection shaped pronghorns to have two hooves per foot. Ancestors bore four, like deer or pigs, but the rear pair reduced. Wider feet helped swamp wading, but slowed speed on dry ground. Hence, nature adapted to keep the antelope fast and efficient against predators.
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North America
Plane looked more like car at Burbank with wings
A private use aircraft developed by a major company at Burbank California resembles a large automobile. It uses two in line engines instead of a radial setup and is priced around 27600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Newsstand sculptor of Wall Street earns fame
Mrs Harvis Harris, a 60 year old Lithuanian born newsstand vendor at Wall and William streets, sold papers daily and supported seven grandchildren. She turned to clay modeling on Sundays, creating The Venus of Sixty after a chance encounter with sculptor Adolph Wolff. The event led to tools, modeling day, and a head portrait for an upcoming exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Harvis
Wall
William Streets
Financial District
Lithuania
Sculptors Guild
Sculptora Guild
Park Avenerey Taraech
T ES Harris
Peck Slip
Wall Street
Adolph Wolff
Huge Underground Lake Under Dry Kansas Soil
In western Kansas counties subsurface water lies 10 to 300 feet below the surface. Engineer M. H. Davison of the state department of agriculture says the underground lake could be pumped for irrigation of feed crops to fatten cattle. He cautions wheat irrigation would be uneconomical due to lifting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dust Bowl Topeka
Kan
Kansas
M. H. Davison
State Department of Agriculture
Davison
Can't Go Wrong New York World's Fair Harbors Wide Routes
New York roads leading to the World’s Fair are marked clearly as part of preparation. Main highways toward the fair are studded with markers to guide visitors and ensure smooth access to exhibits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wrong Hide of Bar juror excused as judge in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a juror had to be excused after it emerged he was a judge. The disclosure halted proceedings as officials reassessed eligibility and ensured trial integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Insect Control Advances Highlight Farm Topics
Dr. Lee A Strong explains how civilization disrupts nature and how insects are managed through balancing predator prey, resistant strains, farming changes, and insecticides. Natural enemies and organic insecticides show promise while some pests require targeted methods due to diverse insect biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Strong
California
Australia
Sour Cream and Pasteurization Steps for Good Butter
The article explains selecting fresh sweet cream, pasteurizing at 145 to 150 degrees for 30 minutes, cooling quickly to 50 degrees, and holding for three hours before churning. It covers churning temperatures from 52 to 80 degrees, washing with water equal to half the churned cream, and minimal working after salting to avoid waxy texture and spoilage.
Farm population rise nets zero in 1937
Farm populations fueled growth in 1937 with 718000 births and 341000 deaths on farms, yielding a net increase of 378000. Migration to towns exceeded farm in-migration by 288000, leaving an overall farm population change of zero.
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United States
Contour Plowing and Jeffersonian Soil Theory
The passage discusses Thomas Jefferson’s contour plowing idea and his influence on farming practice. It notes limited support for contour farming in his era and suggests soil particles may move between hillside and sea, reflecting on enduring beliefs about soil and land.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Hay Quality and Early Cutting Practices
The article defines good hay as cut reasonably early, palatable with high leaf content, free of weeds and trash, soft and sweet smelling, and cured to preserve green color. It emphasizes timely cutting to maintain quality.
Limburg town and Limburg cheese origins noted
The Belgian town of Limburg once the provincial capital features a lower town Rathain and an upper cliffside area with castle ruins once tied to a ruling family. A Gothic church and about 4,500 residents are mentioned while Limburg cheese is largely produced near Herve.
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Limburger
Limburg
Limberty
Belgium
Rathain
Onon
Culmng
Limeburg
Herve
Inferiority and superiority complexes defined
The text defines an inferiority complex as a morbid sense of personal inferiority causing timidity or overcompensation with exaggerated aggressiveness. It also describes a superiority complex as an exaggerated conviction of one’s own superiority to compensate for inferred inferiority.
Airmail Service Established Between Washington and New York
The United States created airmail service on May 15 1918 spanning a 215 mile route from Washington to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Airmail Service
Washington
New York
Costly Relocation to Move Rail Lines for Shasta Dam Flood
A California project to relocate railroad trackage due to flooding from the Shasta Dam will cost 17.5 million dollars. The work aims to reroute tracks affected by the reservoir expansion and secure continued service for regional transit and commerce.
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Shasta Dain
California
First Woman Flight Instructor Hires with CAA
Glendale born Miss Hudson becomes America's first woman flight instructor hired by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. She will train ten students at Alameda Airport in California, holding 72 government licenses and a 1004 flying hour record. The CAA aims to train over 100000 youths in five years.
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Glendale
Calif
Jack Heusmen
Pretty ByoUron
Vey Hudson
Glengale
America
Civil Aeronautics Authority of
United States
Kathryn Butcher
Pasadena Junior College
Miss Hudson
Alhambra
California
Miss Wadson
South Dakota Admitted to Union in 1889 Ledger Sale
South Dakota history notes the state joined the Union in 1889. Echo office advertises double and single entry ledgers journals and record books cloth bound for only 25 cents each, a 150 page account book a big bargain.
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South Dakota
Echo
tUfp
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Esday
Iain
Iilyria
Woodrow Hyde
George Hyde
Bravlick
Arlington
Harold Glass
Andrew Yearous
Eva Ernst
Highland Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
O. H Larson
L. W. McKellar
C. L. Klingman
Ernest Klingman
Klingman
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Elgin, Owa
Cheery Valley News
Bert Thoman
Fred Butikofer
E. R. Nutting
Howard Miller
Lester Suckow
S. 5
Patterson
Arthur Patterson
Harold Schneider
Herbert
Dummermuth
Levi Learn
Brainard
Clements Farm
George Metzger
Learn
Gunder News
Farm Bureau News Letter
Verni Engle
W. S. Rothlisberger
Syria
Lights of
LL. Stevenso
Subway
Raymond Paige
Mr. Paige
Bel Syndicate
WNU
Christ
Potosi
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Kohler
Elgin State Bank
Iowa
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