Hole in the Road Near Arling ton Volga City
A large deep hole opened in the road between Arling ton and Volga City near a corner last week. The regular crevasse reportedly twenty or more feet deep, with water below heard after dropping a stone. W R Sperry of Volga City noted stones laid across the chasm but the hole remains unfilled. Fayette Leader notes social at Mrs Jud Conner's birthday dinner with family attendees.
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Arlington
Volga City
W. R. Sperry
Vola City
Fayette
Mother Briggs Plans Weekly Menus and Family Meals
Miss Rubyn Chinn presents a kitchen feature about Mrs. Briggs who spends Friday mornings planning next week’s menus. She details Sunday dinner with roasted beef and stuffed baked potatoes, plus informal Sunday night suppers. A stuffed potato recipe and a cinnamon toast idea finish the food planning notes.
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Mother Briggs
Mrs. Briggs
Spring Signs Echo Force Wash and Local Movements
In Ossian and nearby towns residents report seasonal cues as windows are cleaned by Echo force wash. The G K Peterson family moves to Postville while Mrs Muehlenthaler tours Cedar Falls with guests. Local trips include Dr Roy DeSart and family visiting Mason City, with Halver Halverson selling six turtles downtown. A. Light notes his father A A Light faces a possible Rochester clinic operation, while neighbors share news of travel and health.
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Lou Light
West Union
Elgin
A. A. Light
Rochester Hospital
Greatly reduced Plymouth tires on sale this week
This week we announce greatly reduced prices on Plymouth tars with savings of 70 and 65 dollars on every model. Coupe 690 dollars two door sedan 610 dollars and all other models in proportion. Also notes on McCormick Deering equipment and new shipments.
Wise and Otherwise Sparks Reflections on Habit and Law
A collection of wry epigrams questions society's rules and behavior. It notes drunken driving, respect for commandments, and social manners. Leo Walther of Elkader, grandson of Gus Boyer, drums in the Elkader high school band set to broadcast on Waterloo Morning Tribune station WMT on March 15 from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
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Leo Walther
Elkader
Gus Boyer
Waterloo
WMT
Elgin
Sin
Swear Off Advice Verses By Walt Mason
A humorous verse urging readers to reform bad habits and debts. The poem pledges to abandon old faults and refrain from trifling, urging a clean slate and ethical conduct. The closing line notes to ignore business forecasts and instead seek opportunities.
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Wales
Walt Mason
Treating Smut in Oats With Formaldehyde Spray
Smut in oats causes losses but is easily controlled by treating seed with formaldehyde. One pint properly diluted treats several bushels. Seed should be cleaned and graded before treatment. Surplus treated seed may be fed to livestock if aired first. Soak or spray sacks and disinfect drills. Handle formaldehyde with care due to irritation risks.
Scarlet fever cases rise in Fayette county report
Seven new scarlet fever cases were reported to the state health department from Fayette county in the past week. The report does not specify the exact section of the county affected.
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Fayette County
State Health Department
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Jud Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Will Christ
Harry Wenger
Albert Dummermuth
Edward Schmid
J. C. Schmid
Rubyn Chinn
National Dairy Council
the Briggs
G. K. Peterson
Ossian
Postville
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Cedar Falls
Josephine DeSart
Ruth Mosby
L. L. Kiple
Rowley
Blairstown
H. Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Kiple
Roy DeSart
Mason City
Legion Drum Corps
Lawrence Grimm
Dr. DeSart
Halver Halverson
H. W. Falk
Mr. Halverson
Clermont
Cormi Emick-Deering
Torkelson Bros
McCormick-Deering
Chrysler
Qui McCormick-Deering
Fisk
Flere
Standard Oil
Taxiz
Company (Indians
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