Elgin News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Accidents
Local visitors from Highland Wisconsin, including Mr and Mrs Frank Matthys and Mr and Mrs Frank Wepking, toured Elgin and praised its homes gardens and lawns. Clarence Schori’s Chevrolet coupe suffered front end damage after a collision with John Carvey’s car in Fayette. The Elgin High School Alumni Association hosted their annual reception with details of the program to follow next week.
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Mohler’s
Weibel Mill Co
Frank Matthys
Frank Wepking
Highland
Wisconsin
Baterday
Matthys
Ole Matthy
J. H. G Carmichael
Here
Joe Robinson
Ewing
Volga City
Henry Carmichael
Wadena
Jack Phelps
Strawberry Point
Carmichael
Clarence Schori'e
Dairy Outlook Brightens as Butter and Cheese Surplus Shrinks
M Mortensen of Iowa State College notes improved dairy prospects as U S butter and cheese stocks tighten. Creamery butter on April 1 stood at 10 9 million pounds vs five year average 9 813 million. March surplus 28 789 million pounds cut by nearly 18 million in a month. American cheese holdings on April 7 were 27 743 million pounds vs 28 294 million on April 1. Rising demand and exits by shifters speed dairying back to normal.
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United States
M. Mortensen
Iowa State College
Clayton County Banks Count 26 In Elkader Messenger
The Elkader Messenger reports Clayton County has 26 banks, about one per thousand residents, with no bank closures recently and only one historic bank failure. Total county bank taxes amount to 34168.29 dollars, 6100.06 of which is property tax and 28059.28 is stockholder's tax.
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Clayton County
Elkader Messenger
Iowa
Horse Demand Sees Sharp Rise in Coming Breeding
Hundreds of mares will be bred in the coming weeks for next year's foals. Value will hinge on breeding stock, with a forecast of strong demand as horse and mule numbers have fallen. Only good heavy draft stock or superior light and fancy horses will bring satisfactory prices, says A B Caine of Iowa State College. Breeders should select stock accordingly.
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A. B. Caine
Iowa State College
Fresh buttermilk aids early chick growth and health
H A Bittenbender of Iowa State College urges starting chicks on buttermilk two to three days old for stronger digestion. After three days, feed rolled oats and a bell-fed mash with bran, middlings, cornmeal, dried buttermilk, and bone meal. Early week feed should avoid grains other than rolled oats. Maintain cleanliness in feed and brooder and monitor appetite to prevent overfeeding.
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H. A. Bittenbender
Iowa State College
Poison gas kills Iowa rodents in moist holes
Calcium Cyanide gas is touted as an effective rodent killer by the Iowa Horticulture Board and Iowa Department of Agriculture. The chemical is placed in burrows where moisture releases the gas to kill ground hogs pocket gophers and garden moles. Further guidance is available from the Iowa State Horticulture Society in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
R. B. Herrick
Iowa Horticulture Boddery
Her-rick
Towa State Horticulture Society
State House
Des Moines
Long-lived Catherine Stevens Celebrates 108th Birthday in Minnesota South Dakota
Miss Catherine Sophia Stevens marked her 108th birthday at her home in Minnesota South Dakota after sharing advice to mind one's own business and fill thoughts with wholesome ideas. The elder stateswoman reflects on a long life, noting the value of steady routine and positive thinking.
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Catherine Sophia Stevens
Minnesota
South Dakota
Six Stock Salesmen You Should Avoid, Northwestern Bank Tips
The Northwestern Bankers of Des Moines warn investors about six common stock salesmen to avoid. These include the adviser promising to keep contracts away from Wall Street, touting stock transferability, claiming overnight riches, predicting future exchange listing, urging purchases as price rises, and relying on letters of recommendation from reading citizens.
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Northwestern
Des Moines
Wall Street
Ptock
Stork
Music Pupils Hold Recital at Teacher’s Home
Twenty one pupils of Misa Amy Richards performed a recital at the teacher’s home on Saturday afternoon April 26. Participants included Lloyd Bratt Daryl Breckner Vivian Tupper Ruth Berg Burl Johnson Louise Weston Frederick Breckner Dayle Schafer Roger Northrup Beryl Bissell Mary Roach Helen Humphry Helen Brause Margaret McDonough Dorothy Foxwell Fern Johnson Esther Schevgeland Emma Martin Lucille Mattocks La Fonda Shaffer. Walter Humphry gave three selections on the clarinet, complemented by Helen Humphry, adding to the program’s pleasure as many guests attended.
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Misa Amy Richards
Lloyd Bratt
Daryl Breckner
Vivian Tupper
Ruth Berg
Burl Johnson
Louise Weston
Frederick Breckner
Dayle Schafer
Roger Northrup
Beryl Bissell
Mary Roach
Helen Humphry
Helen Brause
Margaret McDonough
Dorothy Foxwell
Fern Johnson
Esther Schevgeland
Emma Martin
Lucille Matt
Fry This Puzzle On a New Crossword Tips
A reader tips word game players to start by reading definitions until a recognizable word emerges, jotting it into place. They note common short words like emu boa and ai repeat in puzzles, advise careful sense of word meanings, and remind that verbs and nouns can share forms. The piece encourages turning to today’s puzzle to test speed.
Let's Be Contented Poem Verse from The Hub
A short poem fragment from The Hub urging contentment over wealth. It notes that not everyone can be millionaires or scholars and suggests finding value in simple, honest work. The lines reflect a communal, humble philosophy about fulfillment beyond riches.
Deacon White’s Sleepy Fracas Sparks Lively Prayer
In a small church gathering Parson Jackson repeatedly asks Deacon White to lead prayer. White remains asleep until finally awakening with a witty retort, “Lead yourself I just dealt,” leaving the congregation amused by the odd moment.
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Deacon White
Parson
Yackson
Parson Jackson
Teac
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Mel Kobler
Wetbel Mill Company
Mase
Eix
Seal of Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
Bronx City
Fayette County
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Schleissheim
Barvaria
Barbaria
Georgia
California
Caan
Sen
Alate Eacy
MELLO
Stoewr Drug
Elgin
Towa
BEL
Teleephone Company
Eohler’s Store
Monarch Quality Groceries
Elgin Savings Bank
Nog Pattey- Wehet
Schori & Kuster Lumber
Max Thoma
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