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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
4
An Iowa extension summary advises seed treatment could lift yields by about 10 percent and improve grain quality. Only eight fertilizer grades are needed for Iowa soils. Planting soybeans with corn for hogging down is not profitable. Delayed hatching lowers profits, while February hatched poultry show higher profit per pound than later months.
Zone Grey praises The Reader's Digest as a compact daily briefing for travelers. He notes that 5,000 hours of editing go into each issue, yet readers pay 25 cents for a world summarized. Over three million readers enjoy the monthly selection, with free sample copies via Dept. X Pleasantville NY.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society schedules divisional gatherings on Thursday March 30. First division holds a picnic lunch at Mrs. W. C. Falk’s home. Second division meets with Mrs. Mary Cook. Third division location is currently uncertain and to be announced.
Betty Alice Schori reported on Lucille the Torch Bearer by Duffield. Geraldine Butikofer has chicken pox. Letha Adrian brought pussy willows. Campfire Girls observed church on Sunday for their birthday. Ellen H. Richards club met in the home economics room on March 16, roll call on hobby, discussed a trip to Clear Lake. Roy al Typewriter Co. rep demonstrated a Royal machine after Friday in Commercial. Eunice Butikofer received Gregg Writers Award for shorthand. 15 minute typing tests saw Kath leen Steele, Jacob Schneider, Margaret Crider posting best records. Marie Butikofer, Dean DeSart, and Ethel Mae Thoman had most accurate tests with eight errors. seniors selected class announcements last Friday.
Dr. K W Stouder Extension Veterinarian will visit the county Friday April 21 to conduct a hog vaccination school. Topics include hog vaccination hog diseases and feeding. Fee is 3 00 and those passing the exam receive a permit to vaccinate their own hogs. Only actual hog raisers are eligible for the course.
Melvin Benson notes flowers higher prices and evergreen grass in Gervais Oregon. He reveals new neighbors Fred Albert Richard Frieden son of Fred Frieden who came from Missouri and Dora Emery formerly of Highland on the John Leuchtenmacher farm. Benson cites a price list with butter 32 eggs 20 pork chops 22 to 30 steaks 30 to 40 oranges 10 to 60 lemons 10 to 35 a dozen apples 5 cabbage 3 to 5 lettuce 5 to 10 cents.
A long list of residents and guests visited relatives in Oelwein Fayette West Elgin and surrounding towns. Several families traveled to Webster City Riceville Waterloo Cedar Falls West Union and Calmar for visits or events. Notable mentions include the John Falb Sr and Mrs Rose McMillan homes and the Spahr Kohler Kohler households. Local commerce notes announce Hudson oil brooder stores at Feller's Hardware and a move for the Krueger family on April 1.
Spring notes list a full line of Boyt work harnesses and air cushion horse collars available at Feller's Hardware in West Elgin. The item highlights a 2% discount and invites customers to call for har nesses or supplies.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hess who was 88 on February 17 were held last Wednesday at Spencer with burial in the Alford cemetery. She had been away in Charlton, N C after ten days absence. She was sister to the late Mrs Ben Schr Mr and Mrs Dan Sutter and Don and Frederick of Clermont, Ern Baumgartner and Erna, Mr and Mrs Albert Schupbach and George, Lena Schupbach, Mr and Mrs Ninhouls, Lehman and Stanley, and Ruth Schupbach.
A collection of quips and ads features Punchline style lines about hog farming, autos, and Mule-Hide durability. Notable exchanges include jokes about hogs replacing dairy and potatoes, and a fire scare from a fuel dealer.
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