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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1924

Page

4

Talyria Ties Mre and Kin Attend Local Visits

A long chain of neighbors and relatives from Hilgin Elgin and West Union share visits, dinners, and calls around Elgin, Waterloo, Oelwein, McGregor, and nearby towns. Notable names include Klingman, Hanson, Rothlisberger, Shaffer, Gehring, Nelson, and Welch as families gather for Sunday meals and Friday calls. Local church notes mention Prof Swaney and pastor Bear as well as travels to Calendar Iowa. Miss Emma Arndt of Minnesota dies after visiting the Ernst home. services held at Rock Rapids.

Ravel Waterloo Malcolm Robbins McGregor I. F. Shaffer Nancy Ernst Guy and Ployd Finchel Bert Benson Rock Rapide Illyria Swaney Fayette Bear

Glycerine Mixture Claims to Prevent Appendicitis

An advertisement touts Adlerika as a glycerine and buckthorn bark mixture that purportedly guards against appendicitis by acting on both upper and lower bowels. It claims rapid relief within ten minutes and mentions City Drug Store in Elgin Iowa as a point of purchase.

City Drug Store Elgin Iowa

Loftsgard Family and Neighbors Gather Across Town

Local community notes list Arthur Loftsgard and Thomas Loft stuen calling at Postville Monday. Halver Loftsgard visits Wagfer township farm. Harry Gunderson of near Monona visits Edwin Olson home. B Nelson and 0 K Hoag travel to Decorah to visit Olavus Tollefoon. Loftegard family at Waterloo Cattle Congress. Joe Olson and Leonard Loftatuen join Joseph Lind for Waterloo trip. Martha Tollefson visits West Union with T Tollefson. T N Loftsgard and family spend Sunday at West Union. Ralph Bakke of Gilborn and Ole Nelson of unknown locality mentioned.

Arthur Loftsgard Thomas Loftstuen Postville Halver Loftsgard Wagfer Harry Gunderson Monona Edwin Olson B. Nelson 0. K. Hoag St. Olaf Decorah Olavus Tollefoon Halyer Loft

Cheery Valley social notes list neighbors and visitors

The Cheery Valley records a flurry of visits and calls from Elgin to Eskader and Volga City. Neighbors share Sundays and weekdays with the Lehman, Friederich, Dennler, and Christen families. A hospitalisation follows an accident. a funeral at the Apostolic church draws distant attendees.

Another Beatty Spot Prompts Gravel Road Upgrade

The big county gravel crush moved to Brush Creek near Carmichael, starting operation. Trucks haul gravel along the Arlington Wadena Scenic Highway, praised as a well built scenic road. A second gravel application will cement the route, and the Robbing Hill spring has been improved for motorists.

We Pie Brush Creek Arlington- Wadena Arlington Néwa

Handling Iowa Corn: Frost Threatens Large Losses

Iowa State College warns one third of the corn may remain immature when frost hits, risking 100 to 200 million bushels of mold and loss. Suggestions include ventilated cribs, salt, and heated or unheated drying air to protect and dry corn before winter. A separate note discusses Kneeskern’s murder appeal likely not ready for October term. state and Kneeskern counsel have yet to file briefs or amendments.

Iowa H. D. Hughes Iowa State College Poe Hughes Kneeskern Decorah Irene van Brocklin Frank Kneeskern Supreme Court Nelson Hart Waukon

Brainard Items And Nearby Visits Note Frost

Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyer and Ban Glen drove to Waterloo turning home Sunday afternoon Jennie Annett and Stanley Winnie rshie of Oelwein visited at the Arthur Craft home last week Mr and Mrs Leo Boyle and four daughters of Cedar Rapids visited relatives in this vicinity Monday and Tuesday of last week Mr and Mrs Andy Grimes drove to Waterloo Sunday to attend the Dairy Congress Gayle Hovey spent Sunday with the home folks Monday night there was a killing frost In this vicinity Mr and Mrs G A Older of Fayette called in this vicinity Thursday in the interest of their insurance business Mrs Melvin Boyer of Elgin visited at the WIH Barker home Thursday Gladys Nutting was in West Union Thursday Mrs D H Craft and daughter Dorothy were on High Saturday afternoon Mrs Sidney Nutting entertained a number of the children at her home Friday afternoon to a weiner roast

John Grimm Sr Elgin Anna Grimm Fred Rieden George Christen Eskader Anna Lerch Tofield Lehman Dennler Ben Dennler Pauline Rosinald Wilson Volga City Alice Lantz Ray Chapman Thos EM Sutter Baby Dan Sutter Anna Friederich Jake Friederich Martin Hangen Fred Schlupp Adolph Baumgartner Ida Meyer Will Chase John Butikfer Friederich Jake Dennler Will Larson George Peter Larson Near, Hiider Bertha Hofer Lillian Christen Abe Habeger Jr George Leuchtenmachers Charles Odegard Selma Robert Bert Thoman Levi Frieden Frank Ernest Lucy Christ Mra Ernest Lerch The Apostolic Church Paul Bonsard Marie Elkader Elmer Boyer Ban Glen Waterloo Jennie Annett Stanley Winniershie Oelwein Arthur Craft Leo Boyle Cedar Rapids Andy Grimes Dairy Congress Gayle Hovey G. A. Older Fayette Melvin Boyer Wih Barker Gladys Nutting Weet Union D. H. Craft Dorothy Sidney Nutting

Long Winter Ahead for Open-Field Plows and Cultivators

A harsh season looms for farming equipment left exposed outdoors as winter approaches. Weather and ground conditions threaten late planting and equipment wear, prompting farmers to take protective measures.

Pioneer Story Writing Prizes for Young Authors

Wallace's Farmer of Des Moines offers eighteen prizes totaling $100 in cash for pioneer stories printed by Lews boys and girls under twelve. Each community may have a pioneer story, encouraging young authors to work them up. Cranks are out of date, Self start. 2M are now in demand.

Pioneer Wallace Dog Moines Pioneer Stories Lews

Silage making tips from the Town Experiment Station

Farmers learn to cut silage thinly for better fermentation and palatability. Proper packing and even distribution prevent spoilage, with advice on timelines for settling, refilling, and topping. Water may be added if too dry, and coverings protect the silage after filling. Corn used immediately can reduce waste before the silage is fully formed.

Early Pig Feeding Guidelines for Fall Pigs and Weaners

Practical advice from Q. W. Wallace on starting pigs right to endure winter, with emphasis on pasture feeding and supplemental rations. Recommends corn, middlings, tankage, skimmilk or buttermilk, and careful balance to support a strong frame during the first 100 days. Includes two recommended rations for weaned pigs and notes about creep for protection and milking sow considerations.

Stetera

Winter Lawn Care For Harsh Weather Protection

Winter Com For Lawn Now is the time to lay aside the lawn mower for winter and let the grass gain top growth for winter protection. Avoid mowing up to the first snow and cover the lawn with a manure straw mulch to protect and improve spring quality. Seed for sowing is unlikely to succeed. instead, plant a cover crop like rye to stabilize soil over winter.

W. B. Ward Iowa State College

Fresh Cheese Consignment Notice at Kniel's Grocery

A fresh consignment of cheese is available at Kniel's Grocery. Wisconsin brick Wisconsin Swiss and Grimm's cheese are in stock. call the store for details.

Wisconsin Kniel'a

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Talyria C. L. Klingman Chas Rothlisbeger Floyd Patterson Gotfred Frieden Fred Frieden Cheery Valley Martha Chapman Gurnsey Smith West Union John Wells Postylife Adolph Hanson Lamont Ralph Shaffer Allen Arthur Schneider Lena Aeschilman Mika Martha McQuilkin Louis Bigler Wadena John Rothisberfer Fred Rothlisberger Chas. Wenger Oak Grove C. Wenger Carroll Klingman Doty Piiza Pulfer Pulfer Bros Alice Becker Louis John Rothlisberger Bid Gehring Carl Gehring Near West Union Howard Friabee Lena Wenger Fred Schneider Laver Jacob Rothlisberger Weibel Mill Co DeForest Phorie Pocohantas Phone Blue Schori & Kuster Lumber Company W. H. Schupbach Elgin, Ia National Council of Catholic’ Oemen Kalel's Grogery
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