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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

13 Oct 1938

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1938

Page

2

Community honors Rev S V Cumock and wife at Wadena reception

A Wadena Presbyterian church reception honored Rev and Mrs S V Cumock with about eighty guests. Guests included Rev Starr of Arlington and Mr and Mrs Walter Everett of Volga. Program featured congregational song, readings, toasts, and a display of gifts as lunch followed.

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S. V. Cumock Presbyterian Church Carnock Jean Phelps Starr Janice Nelson Adolph Weber Klingman Hall Arthur A. H. Beyers Dubuque S. V. Curnock Loretta Mattocks E. R. Withell Elkader Supt Francille Burdena Suniday Bert Sackett Farmersburg Robert Langford la Parte City Jess Langford Stella Fox Quimby Archie Cline George Jones Herold Oelberg Robert and Mary Russell Jones Maynard Grant Wilbur Fayette Lawrence Stade Garnaville Robert Frey Clara Rahn Esther Cowens Williamsburg Winifred Flanagan Viola Howard Crandall Oelwein William Corkery Lawrence Whitcher Richard Clermont Illyria Edna Corkery Gorrel Winnepeg Canada Will Whittenbaugh Will Frey Delwein Lyal Whittenbaugh Stella and Bobbie Arthur Jones Monona D. O. Clark Robert Schell Town City Fred Paine Deer Creek Minn Cers Bishop Franklin Oolberg Lima Nina Davis Louie Anderson Col. Randall Lehigh Excelsior Wis Hoyt Miss Chamberlain Marjorie Leern U. B. Church W. F. Moore Financial Board S. M. Jennings al Dahlgren Leo Metcalf Junior Patterson Floyd Patterson Mercy Hospital Luther Crandall Kinley Gage Kirksville Everett Dodson Roy Crandall Volga Ruth Wilson Rolfe J. H. Wilson Elmer Kunzman Little Rock Ark Maude Venable Harry Humphry West Union Geo Oldfather Katie Rittenhouse Arlington M. J. Frey Marie Corkery Francis Corkery H. B. Peterman R. N. A. Lodge L. R. Westerberg Garden Prairie Ideal Church Elliott The Missionary Society Dale Minger Louise Schmidt Wil
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Shaw candidate for county attorney at Oelwein rally

E B Shaw a Republican candidate for county attorney spoke at the Westgate rally and impressed the audience He previously visited Elgin last Friday to meet voters and earlier spoke at a rally in Westgate for voter acquaintance

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E. B. Shaw Westgate Mr. Shaw Elgin
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Social News From Postville and Nearby Areas

Local residents visited friends and attended events in Postville Cedar Rapids Decorah and Prairie du Chien over the weekend. Trips included Mrs W C Falk Te a five o clock bridge tea and a drive to Chicago. Villa Louis tours highlighted by horse racing track and golf, with guests Florence Thoman Elizabeth Foxwell and Viola Foxwell enjoying the weekend.

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W. C. Falk Postville Cork Villa Louis Prairie du Chien Wis Col Hercules L. Dousman Northwest Florence Clarence Thoman Elizabeth Viola Foxwell
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Large hog losses from disease prompt better pig care

Dr. Grinnells warns heavy losses come from swine infections and parasites. A clean pasture beats muddy lots, and warm damp weather boosts enteritis outbreaks. Vaccinating with hog cholera serum for other diseases is advised against. consult a county agent or veterinarian for diagnosis.

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D. Grinnells North Carolina Agricultural College WN Service
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Dark yolk production by hen feed and range practices

A Rural New Yorker advised on adjusting egg yolk color through flock management and feed. Increasing alfalfa leaf meal darkens yolks, yellow corn lightens them. range access also shifts color. Soybean meal lacks this effect, and cottonseed meal may darken whites.

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New Yorker
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Study Soil Conservation Draws Broad Public Interest

Farmers are joined by bakers, bankers, doctors and others in watching soil conservation efforts. About 740000 people from diverse backgrounds visited demonstration projects and CCC camps nationwide to study erosion control methods used by farmers with the Soil Conservation Service. Of these, around 500000 were farmers seeking practical guidance on soil-saving practices.

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CCC Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture
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Poultry, cattle, crops: farming basics from the era

The notice outlines key farming ideas such as disease control in poultry, cattle fattening on roughage, and grazing. It mentions per capita egg production estimates, a forecast of a wheat harvest, and livestock care in hot weather with pasture and water. It also cites a four year crop rotation and soil calcium removal figures.

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Emma confronts school clash over George’s treatment

Emma argues with her aunt about a teacher who punished George. The aunt urges calm, warns parents fall into two camps, and advises Emma to observe the classroom, speak with the teacher, and judge fairly. If wrongs exist, address them. if George erred, deliver a measured lecture on law and justice.

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Emma George
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Desperado Swaggers After Capture Near Stone Church

Desperado and his companion were captured near Hickory and Lexington after a crime spree that included kidnapping a man and taxicab theft. James Godwin and Bill Wilson were aided by Deputy Doc Zimmerman during the arrest.

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Lexington N. C Bill Wilson Doc” Zimmerman Desperado Romeo” Pal James Godwin Hickory N.C Wilson Godwin Lulu Belle Kimel Lit
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Wadena Socal E. B. Shaw, Oelwein Arther Hertling Geraldine Schori Cedar Rapids C. C. Christ Marie Heston Elmer Lantz Lyle Nelson Decorah Sheldon Boyle Chicago Niles Hogan Anna Rennison Elizabeth Kilpatrick Princeton Celia Rennison Carrie Whitney C. B. Schori J. T. Cosgrove Russell Fred Reichert Ford Motor Co Ford United States OWA, Shld Welfare Research Station Iowa R. P. Strauch Stone Church Ill Grover Brinkman Stone Church Wm. Wolff Elgin Echo Elgin, Iowa
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