Early pig losses blamed on winter and confinement
Iowa farmers report heavy losses of early litters as pigs are weak and dead due to cold, snow, and lack of outdoor exercise for brood sows. Livestock expert BE Quaife notes confined housing and possible protein issues but doubts much change in protein rations. Also mentions social visits including Mrs. Fred McKeever and Minneapolis visitors in Oelwein.
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Iowa
BE. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Quaife
Elgin Echo Weekly Editorial Notes
The Elgin Echo is a weekly publication edited by R. P. Strauch, issued every Thursday and filed as second class mail in Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa.
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R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
West Union school chief re-elected with higher salary
R. A. Holy was re-elected superintendent of West Union schools, with a substantial salary increase. He arrived last fall after being elected before the term began. Several township winners, including Helen Cunningham, Opal Torkeleon, Myrtle Nelson, and Helen Schultz, will compete in the county spelling contest in Elkader on Saturday March 30. Also noted: a harness shop fire in New Albin damaged about $600 worth of merchandise, with prior similar destruction decades earlier.
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R. A. Holy
West Union
Helen Cunningham
Highland Township
Opal Torkeleon
Wagner
Myrtle Nelson
Marion
Helen Schultz
Grand Meadow
Elkader
Elmer Lentz
New Albin
John Haugh
Waukon Democrat
Cheery Valley Social Roundup Looks at Week
A flurry of visits fills Cheery Valley as Fred Yost and John Friederich share Sunday time. Several households host quilting parties and sewing bees with neighbors including the Leuchtenmachers, Dennlers, Christens, Hansons, and Friederichs. Local residents travel to West Union, Elgin, and Janesville for visits and stitches, while baby news and family gatherings color the week.
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Fred Yost
John Friederich
George Leuchtenmacher
Ellen Hanson
Jake Dennler
George Christen
Sam Butikofer
Robert Smith
Harry Olson
West Union
Ern Lerch
Frank Christen
Jake Christen
Willie
Elmer
Lillian Christen
Ellen
Edwin Hanson
Ernest Christen
Martin Hanson
Anna Dennler
Sam Dennler
Reuben Metzger
G. Friederich
Ernest
Walter
Willie Christen
Mrg
Ernest Lerch
Fortune
Want Ad Helps Farmer Sell Outfit In Three Days
Arnold Bauman converted a winter o utfit sale into three days of brisk buys after placing an Echo want ad. He sold his team wagon harness and surplus hay with multiple buyers showing interest, while John Falk & Sons received a Chevrolet restock at Postville. A playful note promises a Free-Tiger Tube repair kit at the opening, and Ole Torkélson comments on retirement adjusting to town life.
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Arnold Bauman
Echo Want
John Falk & Sons
Chevrolet
Postville
Gamble Stores
Frederick St
Oelwein
Ole Torkélson
Hawkeye's Assessor L H Gieseke Found Dead
L H Gieseke Hawkeye assessor and town marshal was found dead in bed yesterday morning around 9:30 by his daughter Mrs Lillian Parker. He had lived alone since his wife died three years ago. Parker, who lives next door, found him on the floor beside his bed and summoned Dr T Ny Walsh who said death had occurred hours earlier.
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L. H. Gieseke
Hawkeye
Lillian Parker
Gieseke
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Dr. Frank Mock
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Floyd Patterson
Volga City
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Argo-Gazette
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Prairie du Chien
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Mike Yenney
Janesville
Wisconsin
Elmer Yenney
Chas. Knight
Love Brothers
Lowe Brothers
Stoehr Drug CO
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