Dairy Meetings Highlight Busy Week for Farmers
Dairy cattle meetings across West Union Hawkeye St Bucas Alpha and Elgin warned cows producing under 250 pounds butterfat are unprofitable for 1930. Earl N Schultz urged culling low producers and using home grown feeds with limited purchases, plus emphasis on protein concentrates like Gotten seed meal and soybeans. Also advised separating abortion carriers, simple mineral mixtures, and pasture feeding. The fourth series will cover dairy diseases. Clermont State Bank closed its doors with deposits frozen. G B Everett named receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Hawkeye
St. Bucas
Alpha
Elgin
Earl N. Schultz
Dairy Extension Service
Iowa Cow Testing Association
Fayette County
K. W. Stouder
Westfield Wins Corn Trophy In Township Contest
Westfield township earned top honors for the five best 10 ear corn samples as Clermont and Harlan trailed. Fifty three 10 ear samples and 16 single ears entered. D C Carvey won sweepstakes in the 10 ear class with yellow corn. Maxine George of West Union won sweepstakes in the single ear class with white corn. Milo Anderson, Clermont, placed fourth in the open 10 ear yellow class. B E Bilden, Clermont, placed last in open 10 ears white. Wm Miller, Clermont, fourth in the same class. Center Junction’s Pp N Smith led the grain judging, with Maude Adams of Fayette high school judging Home Economics exhibits. J W Coverdale of Cedar Rapids spoke on fertilizers and soil programs in the meeting. Friday featured D A Fitzgerald explaining changes in marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Harlan
Westfield
Farm Bureau
D. C. Carvey
Maxine George
Weat Union
Milo Anderson
B. E. Bilden
Wm. Miller
Pp. N. Smith
Center Junction
Towa Ranked Wealthiest State Per Capita
Towa is rated the wealthiest state per capita with 4846 wealth land and 860.11 bank deposits per resident, per state banking superintendent L. A. Andrew who spoke to the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. He cited consolidated statements showing total bank resources and state estimates, and noted marketing channels need support. Demonstrations on baskets lampshades and chicken canning drew large audiences, with prizes awarded for seed corn and alfalfa driving the farthest. DP. G. Carvey of Fayette reelected president and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
L. A. Andrew
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Andrew
W. H. Turner
Fayette
Bessie Schneider
Farm Bureau Office
Read
Center Township
Dora Shafer
Lena Smith
G. D. Grimes
West Union
W. E. Odekirk
D. ©. Carvey
Ray Teague
Oelwein
Grimmalfalfa
Lodwick
Randalia Grain Judging Team Wins Institute Cup
Randalia high school grain judging team coached by M. R. Clark won the silver cup at the county institute in Fayette last Friday with a 65 point margin. Allen Brown led the team with 620, followed by Robert Claxton 600 and George Orbell 490 for top finishes. Final team scores: Randalia 1510, Hawkeye 1405, Oelwein 1435, Waucoma 1410, Maynard 1390, Wadena 1370, Fayette 1870. new cup replaces permanent possession by Maynard after three wins.
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Randalia
M. R. Clark
County Institute
Fayette
Allen Brown
Robert Claxton J
George Orbell
Hawkeye
Oelwein
Waucoma
Maynard
Wadena
Leona
Handley
Howard Johnston
Plorence Burke
Central States Office Building in West Union Destroyed by Fire
A fire early Tuesday morning gutted the Central States office building in West Union. Firefighters from West Union, Elgin, and Waucoma battled the flames for about two and a half hours, starting in the furnace room and spreading through the first and second floors. Mrs. H. M. Stafford owned the office rooms later moved by Central States, while Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Schneider faced near total loss of household goods in their flat above the north side.
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Central States
West Union
Elgin
Waucoma
Fred W. Schneider
H. M. Stafford
Bank Closings and Wild Rumors Warned Against
After bank closings, rumors spread without basis. Readers are urged to ignore sensational chatter, assess sources, and rely on prudent community voices. The piece cautions against so called experts who lack sound finances themselves.
Wilkinson Heads Holstein Organization in County
F W Wilkinson of Scott township, veteran Holstein breeder in Fayette county, was elected president of the county organization at the annual meeting held Thursday January 23. He succeeds FP Stewart of Maynard who now leads the state group. Forty three attended. KE Wright and Harold Lasceles spoke. The group decided to provide each member a four generation extended pedigree for one animal to aid breeders.
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FP. Wilkinson
Scott Township
Fayette County
FP. P. Stewart
Maynard
Stewart
KE. M. Wright
Iowa State Dairy Association
Waterloo
Harold Lasceles
West Central States
The
Holstein Association of America
P T A Meeting At Gunder School Delayed By Weather
The Gunder school Parent-Teacher Association met Monday January 20 after postponement due to bad weather. After the business section a program followed including Dorothy's Opinion by Hilder Opsand Anticipation by Harry Olson The Reason Why by Loraine Jacobin How They Grow by Kitty Knew sung by Thelma Halverson When Mamma Was a Little Girl by Dorothy Hofer and Teacher's Gown by Ruth Opland The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in February at p m Miss Refle, teacher. Two hours at Berg's suction Saturday will be well spent.
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Ruth Opland
Miss Refle
Clermont High Five Leads Fayette County League
The Clermont high five moved ahead of Elgin and Hawkeye in the Fayette county league by beating Hawkeye and Wadena. Elgin lost to Hawkeye on their home floor after defeating Wadena the previous week. Wadena drops to third. Maynard moves to second as Randalia and Oelwein B teams struggle. Upcoming games include Arlington at Volga City and Fayette at Elgin with Hawkeye visiting Clermont.
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Clermont High Five
Elgin
Hawkeye
Wadena
Geagon
Maynard
Randalia
Oelwein
Arlington
Clermont
Elma
Strawberry Point
Fayette
Fayette Co
Fayetta
Masonic Fellowship Association Formed in Northeast Iowa
A meeting in Monona led to the formation of the Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association with twelve lodges eligible including Waukon Lansing McGregor Guttenberg Monona Farmersburg Garnaville Elkader Elgin Clermont Postville Ossian. By-laws set an annual 20 cent per member fee and plan nine monthly meetings yearly excluding June July August. The first meeting is likely in Elkader in February.
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Be Sekori
Mosby
Elgin
R. V. Hrandt
C. Grover
Clermont
Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association
Monona
Iowa
Waukon
Lansing
McGregor
Guttenberg
Farmersburg
Garnaville
Elkader
Postville
Ossian
Hair curlers burn. Orange City woman badly burned
Severe burns on her head and hands afflicted Mrs. F. C. Helmers wife of Dr. F. C. Helmers of Orange City when celluloid curlers in her hair exploded as she dried hair with a small toilet ray lamp. She is at home. attendants expect recovery. Most hair burned off. she has two daughters and is sister-in-law of Mrs. Wm. Baumgartner of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Helmers
Orange City
Helmer
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Elgin
Ice Twenty Inches Thick At Turkey River Bridge
Efford Hunsberger began cutting ice Monday for himself and neighbors. The ice runs about 20 inches thick and clear. They work at the Turkey river bridge just east of town. No others have announced ice cutting yet, and it bodes well for electric refrigerator salesmen this winter.
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Efford Hunsberger
Turkey River
Holmes Buys Schrampfer Building on Center Street
Dale Holmes purchased the Schrampfer building on Center Street several days ago and plans to convert the parlor into living rooms while operating an electrical shop on the first floor. Elgin has long needed a first class electrical shop and the community welcomes Mr. Holmes venture.
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Dale Holmes
Thehrampler
Center Street
Elgin
Mr. Holmes
Court News: January court records show fines collected
West Union's G D Nicoll and Clermont's W R Blake visit Echo to assure Elgin distribution rebuilds progress. A dozen jurors excused as trials reset, one divorce granted, three marriage licenses issued, and January fines total 1995 dollars with notable amounts from bootlegging and liquor nuisance cases.
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C. A. Penzenhagen
West Union
Helen C. Lutz
Francis W. Stinger
Elkader
Edith M. Smith
Wadena
Chauncey B. Stebbins
Oelwein
Elsie Ferguson
Echo gets Time magazine notice for Joe Schneider boar clash
The Echo reports Time magazine from Chicago quoted this paper on Joe V. Schneiders encounter with a boar. Mrs. L. B. Benedict of Cedar Rapids sent a copy and urged pride. Time highlights the article amid corn belt farming risks faced by stock handlers daily.
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Echo
Time
Chicago
L. B. Benedict
Cedar Rapids
The
Joe V. Schneider
Elgin Ladies Study Club Plans Husbands Dinner
The Elgin Ladies Study Club hosts its annual husbands dinner at Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler's home on Tuesday evening February 4. Show includes a one act play Jette and a brief musical program, with several members assisting hosts.
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Elgin Lailies’ Study Club
F. C. Muehlethaler
Carter
Eo Schori
C. 0. Torkelson
G. J. Mosby
Former Elgin Resident In Rochester Hospital
F. R. Schneider of Milbank South Dakota is in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after undergoing four gall stone operations last Wednesday January 22. Doctors say he will remain at least two more weeks and friends may write to 16 Third Ave North West Rochester care of I. M. Salze Room 3.
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F. R. Schneider
Milbank
S. D
Rochester
Minn
Elgin
Third Ave
N. W
I. M. Salze
Ice supply plan hinges on local signups
Fred Gehring travels through town seeking volunteers for a summer ice program. A list of interested residents will determine if enough ice can be secured. Those not yet seen by Mr. Gehring should contact him promptly to avoid shortfalls next summer.
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Fred Gehring
End Yes
Mr. Gehring
Two State Cases Settled and One Case Heard
The State of Iowa v. Marion McFarlane was dismissed as tardy. The State v. Dan Short, charged with desertion of his wife, went up for hearing Monday. Short, who married on January 11 and left his wife the same day, was granted liberty conditioned on weekly payments for her support.
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State of Iowa
Marion McFarlane
State
Dan Short
Short
L. C. A. Meeting Set For February Discussion
The Ladies' Cemetery Association opens its year with a meeting at Mrs. F. R. Berg's home next Wednesday evening February 6. Officers urge a full attendance as new plans for the year will be discussed and proposed.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
F. R. Berg
Fayette county buys ten trucks for road system demo
Fayette county has purchased ten one ton trucks for a new secondary road law program and parades them through West Union. Ten maintainers are expected to be bought. The county is divided into ten two township districts with a maintenance superintendent for each. The county board of approval will meet in West Union on Monday Feb 10 for an all day session to decide which county roads will be improved under the three year program. This marks the official move toward Ocala building under the secondary fund law. Mrs. Ben Peterson of Chicago says her husband has been sick and underwent an operation. Friends in the area hope for better news soon. C B Schori returned from Minneapolis after attending a lumbermen's convention.
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G. D. Nicoll
West Union
W. R. Blake
Clermont
Echo
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Central States
Interstate
Dubuque
Elgin
Nicollis
Fayette County
County Board of Approval
Board of Supervisors
Ocala
Ben Peterson
Chicago
C. B. Schori
Minneapolis
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Clermont Bank
Clermont State Bank
State Banking Department
G. B. Everett
Glermont State Bank
Wm. Larrabee
Itp
B. C. Graver
E. C. Lien
Ons
Ade
Institute
F. Wilkinson
Holstein
Berg
Masonic Fellowship
Holmes
Schrampfer
Petit Jurora
Harley Schatz
W. L. Eichendorf
Paul E. Tate
Hilda Tate
Maryland
E. B. Shaw
Rochester Hospital
L. C. A. Meeting
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