Dandalion Greens Scarce as Robber Barons Corner Markets
Purveyor notes dandelion greens are scarce amid robber baron controls, offering them as cheap feed for those willing to pick.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
4
Purveyor notes dandelion greens are scarce amid robber baron controls, offering them as cheap feed for those willing to pick.
The text records visits by Gusta Macklenberg Mkaider and Mrs. John Leuchtenmacher to uncle George Schramm and family, noting they were guests during the same week in the home. It reflects household social activity with multiple visitors residing there briefly.
Local notes report visits among families from Saint Olaf Clermont and St. Clafin area, with several bynames. Mr and Mrs O K Houg of Bt Olaf and Emil Guising hosted and guests from Olgens and Reiersons noted. A May 12 Marion church wedding joined Valdine Wettleson and Martin Nelson.
Alf Schiupp visited Independence and Rob Lehman bought a Chalmer car. Ellen Hanson dropped by with Mrs. Martin Minihan. Mrs L Christen hosted Sunday guests at the Thos Hanson home. Florence Frederick stayed a day at Olaf Buroden’s. Levi and Emil Frieden called at L Christen’s Sunday. John Grimm and Will Sutterpent attended Christen Home Wednesday. Jake Reinhart and daughter Mary visited the Walter Dennler home Friday. A few youths attended a dance at Abe West’s near Elkader Friday. John Grimm wiring lights at Fred Schneider’s Elkader area. Mrs Callander of West Union visiting her brother.
Joe V Schneider and family visit with Louise Dernier and aunt Mrs Will Meisner near Bikader. Christen and Walter Dernier with daughter Lillian visit Dennler family. Fred Dennler hosts Jake Frieden and others. Baumgartners and Dennlers call on Han gen home. Schlupp hosting Martin Hanson and Thos Hanson. Edward Grimm's family visits. Swiss voyage planned May 20 to 29 for about three months with wishes for a pleasant journey.
Mrs Jeff Bishop and Burnhouse went to Oelwein and Waterloo on Friday and Monday while Mrs Wheeler visited West Union. Melvin Boyer attended the circus in Oelwein and Fay Thompson with Thelma Lyons drove to Delwein. Ruth Lyons visited the Branch home in West Union. D H Crate and Sidney Nuttings hosted gatherings at Craft homes. Orin Nutting survived a hill accident. two brothers were uninjured.
The report catalogs visitors and family contacts at the Medberry and Rothlisberger households including Robert Peters staying with his ill wife at Hikader and several weekend callers such as Perry Medberry and Libbie Klingman. It mentions Rev. McDonald’s recent visit, and transportation of Della Chapman to Dublin for an operation, plus local business notices and a flour advertisement from Welbel Milling Co.
Hilda Klingman spent Thursday night with Lena Medberry. Fremont Ogle and family visited Elkader relatives last Sunday. Mrs. Will Frieden met Mrs. Fred Burrow Tuesday afternoon. C. L. Klingman and family spent Sunday with Fayette relatives. Ivan and Gladys Medberry visited Volta last Sunday. Fred Burrow lost a cow to lightning. Mary Foxwell weekend visit at home, returning to Maynard Monday. Andrew Yeorous and family visited C. M. Klingman home Sunday. Fine weather and busy farming season. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kerr and family visited Clas Rothlisberger Sunday. Mary Wenger visited her brother Will Wenger’s home Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Guy Moore of Oak Grove.
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