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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
8
Poultrymen with large laying flocks push community nests to cut dirty eggs prices. Ohio State University expert D C Moyer says 50 percent fewer dirty eggs and easier cleaning justify replacing small boxes with a 6 by 2 foot nest for 90 to 100 hens. Construction parts and hinge designs outlined for home building.
Weekend visits fill the Cheery Valley scene as Muhlenthal, Schreiner, Hansen, Meisner, Thoman and Christen households host and guest relatives and friends. Chicago visitor Alexander Pollock and Wm H Pollock join John Christen’s dinner group, while Roanoke relatives stay with Louis Butikofer and family.
The notice lists several social visits and meals among area families. Guests include Gunder Loftsgard and Myron Anderson families, Olson and Burdette visitors from Seattle, Julia Wettleson, Christine Rypeston, and the Marion Mission Society planning a July 14 meeting at the church parlors. Other locals host and visit neighbors from Hawkeye to PB.K. Peterson home.
Myron Houg’s home hosted Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson and family. Jerry and Connie Olson spent Sunday while Lee Embretson visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Ole E Olson. Mrs Conrad Reinhart of Spring Valley Minn stayed Friday to Sunday with the 7 J Olson. Mrs O J Nyborg Mrs Ollard Nyborg Sherril and Alan and Mrs Harlan Troy Vicky and Sandra of Minneapolis were dinner guests Tuesday at the Ole Loftsgard home.
Several families attended the funeral of Mrs Eva Rutledge at Burnham funeral home last Thursday afternoon. Guests visited in West Union and surrounding homes including the Metzger, Martin, Barker, Craft, Kerr, Peters and Tripp families with multiple supper and dinner gatherings noted.
Roy Brink and family of Clay ton visited the Ewald Lyngans home last week. Darlene Olson of Decorah spent the weekend at the Ames Olson home. Selmer Holm and family were at the Andrew Reinhart home Tuesday. Pauline Nygaard stayed at the Ewald Lyngans home Thursday. Mrs Henry Olson of Clermont spent Friday with the Julia Landsgard home. Mr and Mrs Leo Larson and Adrian were at the Lars Island home near LeRoy Minnesota Sunday. Myrtle Andrew of Cedar Rapids visited her mother Mrs Caroline Erickson from Saturday to Wednesday. Mrs Emma Shavey of Waukon stayed Monday night at Ernert Holt home. Donna Gilbertson of Decorah spent Sunday at the Milford and Julia Landsgard homes and Tuesday at the Caroline Erickson home and Wednesday at Alvin Halverson home. Andrew Reinhart met with Selmer Holm last Thursday. Mrs Mellen Loftsgard and Mr and Mrs Carl Patrick spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Caroline Erickson. Orville Berg and family visited the Leo Larson home Monday.
Explanation of galvanized ware as steel containers made rust resistant by applying a zinc coating during manufacturing.
A reader note explains that eggs not graded under federal or state programs may not bear the U S. designation before the grade on the label. The advisory clarifies labeling rules and potential compliance issues for producers and retailers.
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m as congregation votes to grant the minister three weeks vacation July 24 31 and August 7 Readers note social visits from Rex Roberts family Dale and Lois Roberts Frank Wine and others with multiple guests and gatherings across Decorah Cedar Rapids Davenport and Postville in the week leading to the July 24 annual picnic at Ellkader fair grounds.
An African spider can almost liquefy a two inch fish in under three hours. Another large spider in captivity is observed to similarly devour small snakes. Evaporated milk can be whipped if fist chilled thoroughly with lemon juice added to help stiffen it.
A new tomato variety Boothland resistant to collar rot and nearly immune to fusarium wilt has been developed by the department of agriculture at VU.
Yarkey's Preference Tests show turkeys prefer lsdine clover to bluegr and other common pasture plants, indicating plant choices may affect foraging behavior and grazing value.
A fragmented OCR note mentions Se and Hoong in a brief exchange with unclear context. Key terms appear haphazardly, offering no discernible event, date, or location. Further readable details are insufficient to determine a concrete news item or outcome.
A revised extension bulletin on Poultry Housing advises Leghorn flocks seek similar comfort as humans. It emphasizes space ventilation temperature control and sturdy foundations while warning that building a poultry house is costly and errors are hard to fix after construction.
Rural electrification specialists urge farm families to envision future wiring needs alongside present requirements. Wiring is a permanent improvement demanding adequate load centers and protective devices in the home and all farm buildings.
In a drama of longing and revealed truth, a blind wife surprises her husband Gerald Ivering after six months in Europe. Kitty reveals she has partial sight again after Vienna treatment and confronts a past temptress, affirming her renewed faith in his honesty.
Department of Agriculture findings show fire safety neglect costs farmers about 90 million dollars in property losses and leads to around 3,500 farm deaths annually.
Western hemlock finds wide use in house framing and sheathing with large volumes also employed for siding ceilings flooring and shiplap. Other applications include seed doors blinds millwork and cross ties.
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