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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
5
The Anthony amendment granting women the right to vote neared ratification after approval by two thirds of states. Women activists Mrs John Bower and Mrs O Dell were seen in Calwell as the movement pushes to secure thirteen or more states in support.
A Fayette County Wool Growers meeting discussed selling wool through the county farm bureau. County agents will receive wool and bids from buyers in nearby counties after shearing. If prices aren’t satisfactory, the association may join the state group to dispose of surplus wool. Farmers who haven’t sent in wool wishes should do so soon.
The annual Gleaner Lodge picnic will be held on Pharsday Tune 18 in Ed Boyle Grove south of town. A big picnic dinner with sports and games is planned in the afternoon, followed by a bowery dance in the evening. Remember the date and come.
Weekend accidents leave two boys injured with severe hand and burn injuries. A toddler’s right hand was mutilated when a firework box exploded after he tampered with a cap. Another child suffered severe scalds from a boiler spill. both received hospital care and are recovering. A third boy fell on a farm drag, resulting in a leg wound treated at a clinic. Community activities and Sunday school reminders follow, urging attendance and picnic planning.
7 acres east of Wear Union with fine improvements and 80 acres south of Wear Union. Also 133 acres just north of Fayette and 85 acres northeast of Fay site. Bargains on any listing. For details contact John D. Butler Wear Union second door from post office.
Notice states a two year old heifer has been taken up by Lew Nelmon in Blaip Iowa. The owner can claim by proving ownership and paying accrued expenses after about one month at Nelmon's place.
F. A. Berg, describing nine years of auctioneering work, urges potential clients to hire him for sales. He cites former customers Carl Blockhus, H. Gilson, Axel Berg, Nels Steinerson, Wm. Brabham, Gus Gundergon, Mrs. John Reitz, Edward Grimm, and others, noting several sales ranged from seven to eleven thousand dollars.
On Wednesday afternoon June 11 at Rev. J F Moore’s home in Wadena, Miss Emma Baldwin of Eglin married Mr. Joseph Yates of Fayette. The bride, a longtime companion and housekeeper to her father Chris Baldwin, is valued for her many fine traits. The groom, a farmer near Fayette, is well spoken of by acquaintances. The couple will reside on the Yates farm near Fayette and begin their married life there, with friends offering best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous marriage.
The article notes widespread labor unrest across cities with thousands of jobseekers and off duty workers demanding higher pay. It cites global parallels in Canada and Perth, says adjustment is needed to restore normalcy, and mentions a solitary shower by mid afternoon.
Agricultural notes from Town State College advise on managing wire worms in corn fields. Strategies include late cultivation, barnyard manure application to attacked areas, better drainage, and rotating with clover and small grains to reduce worm injury.
Iowa State College soils experts advise renewing an old lawn by starting over when soil is poor or weed infested. Remove weeds, plow, mix limestone and manure, add bone meal and fertilizer, seed with good seed, then roll and mow. A new lawn is then most satisfactory.
Governor Harding and Adj Gen Lasher urge county council chairmen to contribute toward the comfort of Iowa men returning from overseas. A $25,000 fund was set aside, but not all is available for soldiers’ needs, per a letter from Gov Harding detailing New York conditions.
Three Iowa youths named Earl Kenneth Campbell, Charley Fradtazlor terloo, and Gey Ly Barnett were issued licenses by the Joint Army and Navy Board of Aeronautics. The report notes their residency in Des Moines and outlines the civlian-liing process completed for licensure.
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