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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
3
A survey of soup recipes highlights nourishing, economical options for winter. Recipes include Chicken Corn Soup and rivels, Navy Bean Stew, and Potato Chowder, with tips on thickening, seasoning, and serving with cheese sticks and croutons.
Mrs Fred Bigler visited West Union with Mr and Mrs Harry Raney. Reuben Svendsen and family called Castalia. Ed Barnes Richard Griebenow and Dennis shared supper at Wm Burrow home. Kenton Krueger and Kurtis dined at Otto Krueger home. Lassig and Shipton hosted birthday events for Lavonne Lassig and Virginia Nelson with many guests. Various visits and meals mark a busy Clermont week.
Last week residents attended gatherings across towns. L. M. Hovland and Marion Lind hosted in Manchester and Oelwein with guests Elmer Nelson and Chuckie. Cedar Rapids visitor Winnifred Sullivan called Clermont home. Donna Thompson stayed with Elaine Tatro. Waukon guests C. L. Grover and Louie Olson shared dinner.
The Ralph Nichols family of Whittemore left for their farm when a fire alarm sounded. They chased the fire truck and drove toward their home, which was already ablaze. At Colfax on Jan 13 a flock of red breasted robins gathered on the Theodore Gablemann lawn as they searched for food. The Gable Manns wonder if the birds are wintering early or signaling spring. Also noted is a social scene with Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Sullivan hosting supper guests Saturday for Mr. and Mrs. James Trem.
Clermont School notes perfect attendance across grades seven five and six for the period. Eighth graders Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Mary Hoopman Kay Jacobson Robert Johnson Ralph Kneeland Ramona Olson Carmen Swenson and Marilyn Wede led in term attendance. Seventh graders listed include Alton Ames David Gutcher Roger Kist and others.
A well kept farm record is the surest means of figuring out where to put effort and improvements so they will yield the greatest returns.
Iowa turkey growers anticipate a 40 percent rise in production to about 2,859,000 birds, up from 1,899,000 in 1948 and above the 1941-45 average of 2,113,000. The increase is blamed on lower feed prices since harvest, higher turkey prices, and a larger feed supply.
While Iowa land prices continued to rise during 1948 they grew at a slower rate than the prior year. The report notes ongoing appreciation across counties with variability in value changes and comments on factors influencing the market.
Brief street exchange as a passerby admits not recognizing the other person at their morning meeting. The response confirms the absence of recognition and asks the other to identify themselves.
A 22 month old, Joseph Hammel, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Hammel of Waukon, swallowed a closed safety pin found in his stomach. X rays confirmed the pin. Natural processes discharged it without surgery. No harm done.
Records from the Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation show two unusual farming patterns in 1948. Operation costs rose faster than income for the first time in a decade, while the dollar value of crops produced remained roughly equal to 1947 despite yields nearly doubling.
The Phil Blong family of Cresco answered a Times want ad to recover a large blind brown collie injured in a dynamiting accident. They returned home to find another almost identical collie caught in their fence, leading to the adoption of the injured dog and acquisition of two collies.
Iowa counties report a seed surplus of Hawk Eye soybean and farmers are urged to act now. Contact county extension directors to reserve seed and ensure timely planting.
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