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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
2
A fragment notes that Aogisians women were not allowed to work as barmaids in Louisiana barrooms under a law enacted in 1894. The statement cites racial or ethnic restrictions affecting employment in the hospitality sector during that era.
The word mugwump appeared June 15 1884 in the New York Sun to label Republicans who refused to back the party nominee James G Blaine. The Indianapolis Sentinel used the term in 1972.
Mr L Wilson Davis of Baltimore starts a charm school for dogs teaching manners to avoid mud puddles and other regimentation trends. The writer argues true charm lies in animals and babies who refuse to obey.
The bureau of agriculture economics estimates farmers' cash income for 1939 will total about 7.0 billion dollars. This compares with 8.02 billion in 1938 and 8.936 billion in 1987, when farm income peaked in a decade. The low point was 1982 with 4.606 billion.
Melvin C Wanganess of Roseau Minnesota has been hired as Reyette county’s new farm bureau agent and will relocate August 17 to assume the post. An Ames graduate he spent the past five years as county agent at Roseau. He is married with a five year old daughter. Ruby Boyle returned to Chicago after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs 5 W Rubyer of Randallia visited Winifred Schmid for several days. E H Estey West Union attorney has gone to Rochester Minnesota for asthma treatment.
The Bible has been published in 1819 languages and dialects. Composition of an egg includes water 73.7 percent protein 13.4 percent mineral 1 percent fat 10.5 percent.
The Founders tree in Founder's Grove, Humboldt County, California, is reported as the tallest known tree. It stands 364 feet tall with a circumference of 47 feet.
Jackson Minnesota special photo shows 15 of 39 volunteers including teachers students and housewives detasseling corn this summer to ease male labor shortages. The effort tests if women can perform farm tasks traditionally done by men. Nimble fingers are seen as ideal for this work.
In Washington D C Frank B Higgins son of shipbuilder Andrew Jackson Higgins sits with Allen B Landa at the White House for talks with President Roosevelt. Higgins proposes converting his shipyards to mass produce the 7 ton Glenn L Martin Flying Boat Mars instead of ships.
Grand Meadow residents and extended families shared visits and overnight stays across multiple homes from Wednesday through Monday. Names include Larson, Nesvick, Olson, Lyngan, Amundson, Landsgard, Lien, and others, with many residents hosting or visiting relatives and friends in Ossian, Clinton, and nearby homes.
Experiments at Bethany Conservation Experiment farm over six years show contour drilled corn loses less soil than checked corn. Fertile eggs lose quality quickly if not cooled. keeping them at 50 to 66 degrees preserves marketability. Rye offers early spring pasture while alfalfa and bromegrass provide good year round forage usable for hay or pasture after short conversion.
One hundred nine members of the Torkelson Mark Olson and Jen n en families attended a reunion and picnic dinner at Clermont park on Sunday. They hosted Mrs. Aaron Olson and Ardith of Huron South Dakota who visited here for a week. Relatives from Elgin St Olaf Postville Waterloo Farmersburg Chicago West Union Clermont Rockford IA and Rockford Illinois joined the gathering. Sergeant and Mrs Raymond Hill of Rockford Illinois were also present.
Twin engined bombers driving Britain’s air power are being re engined with 2000 horsepower motors replacing the 1000 horsepower engines. The upgrade aims to boost performance and combat readiness across the Royal Air Force.
First Englishman to engage in the slave trade, Sir John Hawkins came from a seafaring family. He raided Portuguese slavers and smuggled captives to Spanish settlements in the New World, with his first successful voyage run in 1582 63.
Approximately 85,700 buses operate nationwide, per the Automobile Club of California. Buses serve schools about twice weekly, collectively traveling 1,280,000 miles of highway.
Washington D C OPA announces stamp No 7 is valid for an extra two pounds of sugar to be used by August 22. Stamp No 5 remains valid for two pounds until July 25 and stamp No 6 remains valid until August 22.
Washington DC. This official U S Navy photo shows an American destroyer sinking in harbor waters as crew members scramble on deck amid smoke and debris. The image captures the moment of naval disaster with urgency and stark detail.
Victor feed promotes variety in proteins to supply hens amino acids and satisfy appetite. With the right assortment, hens will eat more and lay more eggs.
This analysis argues that egg production hinges on feeding ingredients that form eggs. It notes protein gaps in farm grains and urges supplementation for profitability. It highlights Victor Laying Mash and Victor Egg Pellets as balanced feeds with minerals vitamins and proper protein mix, at low fiber and reasonable cost.
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