Practical Kitchen Tips From A Historical Page
Recipes and home care notes cover gingerbread with cream cheese filling plus nut and date additions. Closet organization advice suggests storing unused items on top shelves and using wall pockets for footwear. Also includes clothing alterations for children's dresses and a Spanish rice recipe with onions, rice, tomatoes, peppers and salt baked until tender. Suggestions for spiced grape juice and hot cider with cinnamon, cloves, and fruit juice resting before serving.
Timber and beef cattle tips from agriculture notes
Practical notes from the U S Department of Agriculture on timber growing as farm income, timing after cover crop, and the critical first weeks for feeder steers with gradual concentrate increases. Also advice on soil fertility, water for poultry, and homemade heating solutions for preventing water freezing on a government poultry farm.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Itsville
Beak and Shank Color Guide for Selecting Heavy Laying Hens
The USDA notes in layers with yellow beaks and shanks that the birds laying hardest in fall tend to bleach these areas faster. Farmers should monitor flock activity through fall to identify the heaviest layers for next year's breeding stock.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
School News from Arlington November games and events
School notes report a boys football game against Arlington at month end with about twenty players out. Marguerite Schupbach returns to high school while Rueben plans to re-enter soon. Principal L B Carter and faculty hosted a Halloween dinner October 29 in Domestic Science. Navy Day program featured Theodore Roosevelt and related topics. Girl Scouts, literary society events, and grade activities are listed along with spelling and arithmetic achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Marguerite Schupbach
Rueben
Supt. L. B. Carter
Mra
Carter
Lewis
Hallowe'en
Esther Durscher
Metta Buser
Theodore Roosevit
Leo Grether
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Elmer Christen
Carl Schori
Maine
White House
Lois Lehman
Ding
Loraine Carpenter
Gymnander
Melvina Hoover
Grether
Gertrude Grether
I Miss Clemens
Literary Society
Helen Muehlethaler
Louise Baumgartner
Helena Boleyn
Helen Allen
Marie Grimm
Georgia Grimes
Arnold Johnson
Marie Lyons
Lillian Nelson
Virtus Yack
Brownies and Davises Mentioned in Writing Class
Note mentions Kathleen Lois Betty Roald and Jimmy Davis as the Davises. The Brownies with an A in writing include Margaret Bessie and Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Lois
Betty
Roald
Jimmy Davis
Brownies
Margaret
Bessie
Ralph
Scientific brake testing at Beamer's Tire Shop
Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union offers free brake tests using a new electric-hydraulic Jumbo brake tester. Tom Hoy oversees all brake work, described as skilled and competent. A separate notice reports Wm. Fortsch of Oelwein arrested for off season shooting of pheasants near Oelwein, pleading guilty before Judge Cook and fined $10 plus costs.
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Tom Hoy
Beamer
West Union
Wm. Fortsch
Oelwein
Cook
Union
Local notes from Postville and surrounding towns
Mrs Henry Nyborg spent a few days at the Ole Larson home in Postville. Mrs N Nelson sprained her right wrist but is expected to recover slowly. Harold Opsand and Marcus Rypatel hosted guests of the W. Wittle son family. Alfred and Ellen Bear visited the T. J. Olson home. Mrs Martin Groth and daughters called on the E. S. Houg home. Mrs Richard Erickson of Wadena spent the weekend with the Houg family. Mr and Mrs Sam Hofer attended Will Schupbach’s funeral in Elgin. George Landsgard and family of Lansing and H. E. Landsgard of Clermont among others dined at E. E. Langs’ Sunday. Grace Kjosa and Gladys Odegard had their tonsils removed in Decorah. Mrs G Munger of Elkader was a Ray Jacobin guest. Mrs Oscar Nyborg and daughter Doloris visited the Ole E Olson home. Ole Gisleson and family were guests of H. E. Gisleson and Elkader business callers. T. J. Olson and H Opsahl will host the Mission Society on Saturday Nov 8. Chas Habeger and Sara Habeger returned from a 1500 mile business trip to Mott North Dakota and beyond. Habeger will relocate to Worthington Minnesota. The Elgin Baptist Sunday School sent a large delegation to the S. B. Convention at Arlington. Attendees included Hans Keiser, Mrs Milton Miller, Mrs Guy Probert, Edna and Clara Miller, Wilma Schaer, Metta Buser, Helen Baechler and Mabel Rennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nyborg
Ole Larson
Postville
N. Nelson
Harold Opsand
Marcus Rypatel
W. Wittleson
Alfred
Ellen Bear
Clermont
T. J. Olson
Martin Groth
Elkader
H. Opshra
Mission Society
Sara Imhoff
Chas. Habeger
Mott
North Dakota
Habeger
Elgin
Iowa
Worthington
Minn
West Bend
Elgin Baptist Sunday School
Arlington
Hans Keiser
Milton Miller
Guy Probert
Edna and
Clara Miller
Wilma Schaer
Metta Buser
Helen Baechler
Mabel Rennison
Marion and Grand Meadow Visit With Relatives
Misses Amy and Betty Shaw of Heron Lake Minnesota visit Ben Erickson and Gilbert Barons home this week and tour relatives in Girder Waukon Dacorah Albert Lea Cedar Rapids Kinset Independence Marshfield Elkader Oelwein and Brawley California. Sewing circle to meet at Mrs N Lyngans Friday afternoon.
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Amy
Betty Shaw
Heron Lake
Mlun
Ben Erickson
Gilbert
Girder
Fréd Dipping
Simon
Miss Dipping
Waukon
Earnest Holt
Dacorah
Hjalmer Mickelson
Nela Holt
Martin Anderson
Albert Lea
New Lyngans
Holt
M. Anderson
Minn
Rosena Gilbartson
Anton Skath
N. Lyngans
C. Brownsvold
Robert
Doris
Agnes Thoen
Kinset
Iowa
I. Larson
Ole Gisleson
T. L. Loftsgard
Henry Amundson
Visitors and social visits in local households
A list of residents and guests visiting or visiting from various towns socializing with local families. Names include Mrs Lenk Benson, Mrs C W Nicklaus, Mr Alfred Jenson, Mr and Mrs Paul Doan, Mr Walter Falk, Mrs Sullivan, Mr and Mrs Frank Capper, Mrs Frank Lockwood, Mr and Mrs Frank Godocard, Mr and Mrs John Falk, and others visiting homes in Marquetta Elkader Elgin Wend and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenk Benson
C. W. Nicklaus Spen
Geo
Westasd
Eee Union
Alfred Jenson
Caer
Steele
Paul Doan
Waukegan, Ill
T. W. Dean
Walter Falk
Cedar Rapids
Sullivan
Frank Capper
Chester
Pfaffer
Frank Lockwood
Frank Godocard
West Bend
John Falk
BE. Ly Morris
Overeating Tied to Many Ills in Nutrition Talk
Two Minute Talks features Miss Au Chinn presenting a nutrition special from National Dairy Gqu ngil. Health expert S Henning Belfraye urges watching food quality and quantity to prevent ailments like high blood pressure kidney and stomach troubles. Includes simple balanced menus with dairy fruit and vegetables alternating with meat bread and potatoes.
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Henning Belfraye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gunder News
Freed-Eisemann
City Drug Store
Marion and
Grand Meadow
Frank Howard
Leota Howard
Marshfield
Wis
Roy French
Joe Kinnan
Lillie Grover
John Baldwin
Berg
Ziba Tripp
Brawley
California
James Bailey
Dungombe
Mei Ziamerlin
Ant Dowa
Frank Greeny Walted
Henry Moder
Buliday
A. F. Gage
Oscar. Gilbert
H. W. Falb
John Feller
John Falb
Roy § Smith
Ockwood
Frank Godoch
Blumer
Wend
J Falb
Wm. Schupbach
Miss Au Chinn Nutrition Specialist
DAIRY
Gqungil
Fayette County
Yanret
Hoover
Governor Smith
Herbert Hoover
Beelican Party
Herber
Hiphereadt
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