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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1929

Page

2

Local notes and visits from West Union to Cedar Falls

Ray and Mrs J I Sheldon visited Rev J J Snyder in Cedar Falls Monday afternoon. Mrs Emmet Patterson, visiting Phoenix, writes that her health has improved. Family tidbits include Grace and Joe with their mother, Lillian teaching in Council Bluffs, and Edith Elewood returning from the Kiple home. The Forget Me Not Legion honors Hazel Davia and Kathryn Strauch for aiding disabled veterans. Ads dig into newspaper advertising efficacy.

N. M. Fritz Mary Patterson Greeley Colo Emmet Patterson Phoenix Ariz Grace Joe Lillian Council Bluffs Iowa Patterson Hazel Davia Kathryn Strauch

Funeral Attendees and Local Social Notes in Wadena Area

A Wadena area funeral for Loretta Corkery at Volga City drew regional attendees including Glen Hall. Local residents report travels, visits, and social events from Delaven Friday to Janesville and Oelwein, with church activities, birthday gatherings, and a bazaar planned for December 7.

Loretta Corkery Volga City Glen Hall Delve Bert Sackett Delaware Iowa Moore North Dakota Montana Jim Ritchie Reinbeck Frank Poor Will Christeleit Frank Heck Birds Creek Wisc U. B Clarence Allen Garber Allie Leonhart Oelwein Basil Stockwell Chrystal Leonhart A. C Mraz Cook Miss Pattee Maggie Whittenbaugh Janesville Carl Raftis Cedar Rapids J. C. Kennedy Frank Schmidt Batty A. C. Cook Ladies’ Club The Presbyterian Church John Minger Lizzie Schrock W. F. Nace Arlington Cla Studios Jreeent

Using a thermometer improves bread making results

The item advises sending for Farmers Bulletin 1450-F full directions for good home made bread with essential temperatures and perfect baking. It also outlines serving ice cream as a parfait with fruit sauce and whipped cream, and notes apple butter can be made with or without cider using Bulletin 000-F.

United States Department of Agriculture

Farm and livestock notes from the Echo weekly column

Information furnished by the U S Department of Agriculture covers farm mortgage debt trends since 1926, feeding guidelines for horses, grape cuttings timing, turkey production forecasts, ice cream consumption in 1928, hen egg production, farm worker productivity, and the advantage of purebreds over scrubs. It highlights feed routines for horses and dairy cows, and the need for balanced feeding in young animals.

the Echo U. S. Dept. of Agriculture

No Stops the Contest Hoard of the A. A. A. Says

The rules define nonstop running as a toy car that does not stop during the run. If a tire blows or punctures, the run ends and a new start is required to record a result.

Iron Replaced Flint in Ancient Palestine Harvest

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a transition from flint sickles to iron replacements in ancient Palestine around 1250 BCE. The fragment hints at tools evolving from stone to metal, signaling a technological shift in grain reaping practices.

Palestine

Pour Humanity What A Chimera Theo Novelty Subject

Fragmentary quotation mocks humanity and intellect as a chimera and error. The text references Blake Pascal and dates 1628-1682, presenting a surreal critique of universality and truth as a depository of mirth and uncertainty.

Theo Blake Pascal

For Your Scrapbook Window Rate Tease

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a timing window and rates but lacks clear names or places. Reads like a scrapbook blurb about a sale or price window. Limited readable facts prevent fuller context. no dates, organizations, or individuals are identifiable.

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Clarence Booth Rowley Thelma Ness van Horne L. L. Kiple Edith Elewood Kiple F. L. Sires Allen Tabeger Waterloo Harry Frederick Westgate Josephine DeSart Ruth Mosby Elizabeth Skarshaug Orville Bunting Richard Skarshaug Cedar Falls F. Miller Fale’s Meat Market Elgin Schori & Kuster Elgin, Iowa Wadena News Mrs.Claude Flowers Me Broughton Dixie Lee Leonhart Donald Leonhart Parkersburg Butler County Des Moines United States Horzea Turkey Ruth Rockwel Philadelphia Curtiss Field Walter Olson Rio Illinois Reg Shel Solice Newari Sceigenn Elgin Opera Ho Talking Picture N. Y Africa Sudan Wan ‘Powell Richard Arlen Fay Wray Clive Brook Noah Beery Wile Cmon Mister. Tiny
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