Community notices and family events at the Blockhus home
A long list of visits, welcomes and gatherings from local families. Mr and Mrs Otto Blockhus hosted a large shower at the John Fritdevich home, gifts were given, and guests planned at home visits after January. Numerous relatives attended events at the Martin Hanson and Friederich households with dinners, cards, and well wishes for the newborn Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feyen Meyer
Teachiers
Elkadet
John ‘Fritdevich
Lilian ‘Christen
Martin Hanson
Ben,Hofer
John Pulfer
Leslie
Léna Schupbachi
Polter
Joe Lantz
Ben Frieden
Frank Christen
Albert Denner
Martin Larson
Adella
Ern Baumgartner
Elgin
George Christen
Jake Denmer
Elmer Denmer
G. Friederich
Ernest Bruellman
Ottosen
Arthur Friederich
Ern Lerch
Postville
Neema Schupbach
Thomas Pollock
John Schneider
Gerald
Wilbert Lehman
Ern Friederich
Theo, Haneon
Elgin Dribblers Preview Road Trip to Oelwein B Team
Elgin travels Friday to meet Oelwein B, aiming to reverse a prior win when the teams met in Elgin. Earlier, Elgin boys and girls lost decisively at Stanley with the girls 78 to 14 and the boys 22 to 19. Moser led Elgin scoring. Stanley pulled away late with long shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Dribblers
Oelwein
Elgin
Stanley
Moser
Mabel Reitz
Marian Lehman
Ruby Boyle
Erma
Jane DeSart
Eileen Evans
Alyina Frieden
Martha Berg
Norma Robbins
Ruth Gruver
Joseph Hanson
Paul Zurbriggen
Russell Kohler
Roy Rothlisbarger
Alma Opland
Ph. Lauer
Forest Shaffer
School honor rolls and pupil achievements noted
The piece lists students on the grammar room honor toll and spelling honor roll, names sixth graders discussing current events, and multiple pupils earning perfect or high scores in spelling and arithmetic. Mentions visits by Billie Zimmerlin and Clara Baldwin, as well as a drama by Bluebirds and Fairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Strauch
Margaret Grimm
Harl Meyer
Harold Watbel
Lillian Kruger
Eva Mne Frieden
Clara Nelson
Selma Nelson
Ernestine Holzer
Louise Baumgartner
Jane Fahey
William Schupbach
George Howard
Robert Robbins
Earl Meyer
Helena Boleyn
Billie Zimmerlin
Verna Groth
Jack Adrian
Gene Habeger
Junior Boyer
Ralph Hoag
Betty Strauch
Batty Schori
Lois Miller
Anna Mae Schuphbach
Vern Bires
Letha Adrian
Otis Torkelson
Alice Becker
Bluebirds
Alfred Boleyn
Walter Martin
Gerald Boyer
Betty Lou Miller
Home Butchering Tips From C W Mc Donald Guide
A Home butcher outlines proper hog slaughter methods including sticking, handling, and cooling. Steps cover animal restraint, knife placement to sever arteries, scalding temperatures 150 170 F, scald order hind legs first, head and front quarters next, and rapid chilling to prevent spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McDonald
Town State College
Mr. McDonald
Watermelon on New Year Day
A Missouri Democrat note recalls cutting a late fall watermelon found in a basement had fine flavor despite faded pink color. The melon showed no preservation treatment and readers speculate furniture polish could preserve fruit, a claim deemed humorous by the Scott County Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Scott Co
Home Trade Benefit Promised in Local Message
A brief notice touts advantages of local trade, urging residents to shop nearby and support community businesses for economic benefits and convenience.
Pioneer Household Utensils Reveal Early Indiana Life
A local collector displays relics from Indiana settlement days including a copper kettle as large as a tub for apple butter, a two foot copper bread bowl, wooden sausage mills, nineteenth century forks and knives, sand-dusted letters, and flax spinning wheels. The items, gathered over 25 years while traveling between farms, reconstruct a vivid pioneer household environment in Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonte
Indianapolis
Indignapals News
PITHY PELLETS
A collection of concise maxims on wisdom pride reputation and humor. Witty observations urge clear thinking, prudent action, and self awareness, noting that bold claims and misused logic harm credibility while steady practice and originality promise genuine progress.
Riker's Island Fires Cast Tropical Heat Over Prison
The aging refuse incineration on Riker's Island in New York Harbor has burned for years out of control. Constant underground flames produce a near tropical winter climate, with 1500 gallons of water per minute cooling the fire while gardens and crops thrive for two harvests annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker
New York Harbor
Riker's Island
New York
Prsoners
Riker's
Stenography Question Sparks Debate in Loulaville Courier Journal
In a pointed exchange the Loulaville Courier Journal features remarks on business success and the value of stenography. The dialogue highlights concerns about efficiency and the ability to record and communicate clearly in the professional world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville Courier- Journal
War on Insect Pests Targets Farmers With Public Aids
The United States Department of Agriculture sends out insect pest pictures to farming districts to help farmers identify public enemies more easily, aiding pest control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Southern Industries Highlight Manufacturing Wealth Gap
The article notes the South relies on manufacturing with yearly income from manufactured goods exceeding agricultural income by 4 billion dollars, underscoring the region's industrial importance and economic structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
No Fib at All Jones-If the grocer calle for money tell him am out
Fragmentary dialogue appears to capture a sketched exchange between Jones and Hagie in Brooklyn. The text shows a joke about honesty and being out of money, with no clear event, date, or location beyond Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagh
Brooklyn Hagie
Local Oak Grove Ladies Circle Gatherings and Visits
Oak Grove society notices Mrs John Howard hosts Ladies Circle with most members present. Neighbors call on Ed Lehman Marl Bennett home and dinners hosted by the Howards. Several visits to West Union Elgin Arlington Brainard Fort Dodge and Elgin show community ties and family events. An oyster supper, anniversary card party and hospital visits mark a lively social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Bert Allen
Ed Lehman
Marl Bennett
Reuben Howard
Beryl Boleyn
Henry Holzer
George Howard
Hazel Probert
Earl Bennett
Ben Brabham
Bery Boleyn
Wm. Woodle
Delwe
Mr. Woodle
Fort Dodge
Walter Kohle
D. C. Dean
Elgin
Sarl Bennett
Andy Grimes
Robert Wilson
West Union
Math DeSart
Harry Gilson
Howard Boyle
Lyle Wilson
Walter Kohls
E. Matthys
Lena Baumgartner
Edwin Bauman
George Boyle
Herman Boyer
Brainard
Henry Matthys
Warren Joyce
Cline Crooks
Walter Kohl
John Nydegger
Tommy Howard
Wm. Kohls
Ed Bauman
John Luchsinger
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Falk
Bot fly control underway boosts county horse treatment
County veterinarians are working in communities to treat horses against bot flies, especially the nose fly. Fayette County is expected to lead the state in treated horses. The Farm Bureau Extension Service and local vets support a plan of organization for area parasite control due to high results and lower costs for horse owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Extension Serice
Holstein Breeders to Meet February
Plans are set for the Fayette County Holstein Breeders Association annual meeting at the American Legion hall in Fayette on Saturday February 6. For the first time in about 12 years the meeting will be joint for men and women. An oyster stew dinner will be served as 75 to 100 Holstein breeders and their wives are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Berg Auction Saturday at 2 P M and social notes
Margie Christ Kathryn Strauch and Bernita Bopp were dinner guests of Betty Kohler Sunday evening. Loraine Carpenter was named as a Collegian editor candidate at Upper Iowa. Six new scarlet fever cases were reported in Clayton county in the past week with one case in Marion township and no further spread so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Christ
Kathryn Strauch
Bernita Bopp
Betty Kohler
Loraine Carpenter
Upper Iowa
Clayton County
State Department of Health
Marion Township
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Martha
Albert
Freddie Friederich
Ellen
Edwin Henson
Theo
Hanson
Martin
Robert
Gladys
Alma
Bila
Amelia Muehlenthaler
Elizabeth
Lucy Christen
Thos. Hanson
Rose Friederich
Dan Butikofer
Anna Denner
Levi Frieden
Harry Reichert
Lois
Ern Meyer
Near West Union
Thos
Dan Sutter
Orville Frieden
Wille Friederich
Eliza Friederich
Walter Durscher
Gordon Mosby
Joan
Elmer Baumgartner
Em. Baumgartner
Adolph Baumgartner
Reuben Schupbach
Albert Schupbach
Adeline Lehman
Emil Frieden
Otto Blockhus
Edwin Nelson
Rose
Rosa Schlupp
Ed Lavelle
Tofield Lehman
Bill Lerch
Thie
Oscar Frieden
Alice Friederich
Ben Hofer and Sons
Emil Dennler
Hilda Meyer
Ben Dennler
Ernest Lerch
Lawrence
Ernest Bruelman
Jake
Albert Hutihofer
Ed Metzger
G. Dennler
Rudy Pashell
Aow
Em Friederich
Henry H. Wolf
Baumgartner Bldg
Iowa
Frank Howard
L. S. Hutchinson
Elgin, News
Elgin State Bank
Hadsel
R. A. Crower
Schori Brothers
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Baumgartner
Elgin, Iowa
Jakie Yearous, Jr
Oak Grove News
Holsten
Berg
Goodyeraj
Or Speedway
Torkelson Bros
Elgin, Town
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