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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

3

Oak Grove community guests and visits noted

Oak Grove residents host and visit relatives across Elkader West Union Arlington and Decorah with Sunday gatherings and weekday calls. Notable items include Harold Bennett and Mary Fennell hosts, Luchsinger family events, and Barney Graham purchasing first ticket to cross the new Black Hawk bridge at Lansing after opening.

Harold Bennett Carl Hanson Wm. Kohis Clarence John Luchsinger Ralph Reed Woodrow L. W. Reed D. C Jack Shaffer Pete Luchsinger Christ Dennler Frank Christen Cheery Valley Barney Graham Decorah Mississippi River Black Hawk Bridge Lansing

Local gatherings and family events noted across Gunder area

Alfred Cook and family visited Joe Lind's home while Oscar Nyborg hosted relatives in Waterloo. Calls were made on Mrs. Carrie Nelson and Selma Halverson. Thelma Halverson stayed with her aunt in Highland township. Olaf's Rev S J Strandford and family dined in. Marion church program guests enjoyed dinner at Oscar Lind's. May 27 Mission Society at Mrs Olavus Knudtson's. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Odegard on May 17. Byron Heins’ family welcomed a daughter born May 14. Various family visits and social events including Dorcas Society plans and local trips. Trade at home among friends.

Alfred Cook Joe Lind Oscar Nyborg Waterloo Erick Halverson Selma Carrie Nelson Maynard Lantz Osage Thelma Halverson L. P. Halverson Highland Township Rev S. J. Strandford Olaf Ole Loftsgard Luther College Marion Church Oscar Lind Olavus Knudtson Mission Society Carl Odegard Ole Torkelson Otto Elgin George Léndsgard Byron Heins Clarence Anderson Farmersburg T. Kjosa Mellien Ooftsgard McGregor Arthur Landsgard E. EB. Landsgard B. Nelson Tina H. E. Landsgard Clermont Henry Olson Dorcas Society Carl Johnson Byron’ Heins Heins

Farm Advice From U S Department Of Agriculture

Information supplied by the U S Department of Agriculture covers calf liver costs, beef cattle dehorning timing, and the benefits of birds on farms for pest control. It also discusses chick calcium phosphate supplementation, safe storage of paint, rat control with dogs, egg packing using cup flats, soybean hay, pig growth after farrowing, pig feeding with corn and protein, and methods to destroy Canada thistle through shade crops, cultivation, and light suppression of young plants.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Crossing Streets Safety Advice For Children

In crossing streets walk do not run and maintain a steady pace. Drivers at thirty feet per second need predictable pedestrian speed to prevent accidents. Teach children to cross at right angles and only at established crosswalks or intersections, a Lions Clubs safety series item.

Lions Clubs of Towa

Echo Report Says You Saw It

A brief Echo notice notes a sighting or event reported by readers, inviting confirmation or more details from local residents, with emphasis on accuracy and timely follow up.

Boho offers free want ads to aid employment

The Boho announces free want ads for hiring and aims to help the unemployed, noting little current unemployment in town. It urges readers to notify when needs arise and mentions two new Volga City businesses this week, a grocery store by Mrs. E G Greenley and a Welcome Inn lunch room by Mrs. Mary Rinkert.

Boho Volga City O'Neil E. G. Greenley Welcome Inn Mary Rinkert the Echo Payal

Used car sales surge in April data shows gains

Figures indicate April sales set a new record with 85 cars sold, a strong gain over 1980. The used car department reports a 50 percent increase over the same month last year and an 85 percent rise for the first four months of the year compared with 1930.

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Northeastern Iowa County Agents Eye June Picnic Dates

At a meeting of county agents from eleven northeastern Iowa counties in Oelwein last week the dates June 9, 10 and 11 were favored for the annual picnic of the first district Town Farm Bureau. The picnic will probably be held at Weat Union.

Iowa Oelwein First District Town Farm Bureau Hela Abe i Ab

Homemaker tips on filling, silk care and sundry advice

The column covers making a peanut sandwich filling by grinding roasted nuts with cream, silk ironing cautions to avoid scorching and use a warm iron, three tips for frying potatoes in a thin layer, notes on Dutch process chocolate containing alkali under federal rules, safe sunning for a 3 to 4 week old baby with gradual exposure, and advice on avoiding soil contamination when raising chicks by rotating ground and waiting a year before reuse.

It Page to Trade at Home

A compact feature notes a do it yourself approach to trading from home. It highlights simple steps, accessible tools, and potential savings. The piece emphasizes practical tips for starting small, avoiding common pitfalls, and recognizing market opportunities in a home setting. It urges readers to research, plan, and proceed with caution.

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Oak Grove News Gunder News Love Brothers Neptunites Burgess - Dugstadler. CO Clermont, Iowa Ginna Deventer U. S, Dept. of Agriculture the Homemakers Irtee Ford Am Ford Finanss
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