Orvin Thompson Sale Dates and Clermont Auctions
Orvin Thompson announces sales Thursdays at the West Union sales barn continuing weekly. On Saturday October 23 at 12 30 p m Lloyd Andersonholds a household goods sale and at 3 p m Mrs Conrad Brenner offers furniture sale both at Clermont. Tuesday October 26 L R Jones farm sale 2 miles west of McGregor postponed from October 19.
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West Union Sales Barn
Lloyd Anderson
Conrad Brenner
Clermont
L. R. Jones
Sale
McGregor
Beer Men to Organize Tavern Operators Plan Meeting
A group of tavern operators will organize a meeting at Delwein on Sunday to address weaknesses in the town beer laws. They blame a decline in business on unclean mugs dirty coils and uninviting premises and vow to correct these faults through coordinated effort.
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Delwein
Towa
Life Span Facts for Canaries and Game Birds
The average canary lives 12 to 15 years while some game birds reach around 40 years. Unpaired canaries tend to live longer than breeders, and female canaries generally have shorter lifespans than males. Longevity varies by individual bird.
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Canary
Canaries
Elgin School News Delights With Art and Donations
The Elgin page reports students creating freehand Hallowe en drawings in art class and anatomy drawings in physiology. Georgianna Falk shared colored sand from McGregor while Miss Dunkle donated rock from Mammoth Cave and petrified wood from Arizona. Dale Kelly, now in eighth grade, lives in town with his aunt after arriving from Canada for the winter. The school board bought a second hand piano for the classroom, moving last year’s to the assembly room.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Georgianna Falk
McGregor
Miss Dunkle
Mammoth Cave
Arizona
Dale Kelly
Canada
Pleet Frieden
Hallowe’en
Building Useful Habits in Farm Bureau Lesson
The first 1937 38 Farm Bureau women’s project lesson on Child Development and Family Relationship was given to Illyria project leaders October 18 at Mrs Walter Rothlisberger’s home. Miss Lewis, the H D A, emphasized habit formation in young children and self reliance through easy to handle clothing, shelves, and drawers. Patterns from the Children’s Bureau were shared, the study club meets October 26, and the music project will cover American music history. Miss Lewis will become assistant state H D A at Ames after three years serving Fayette County, leaving with best wishes from the group.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Project
Illyria Project
Walter Rothlisberger
Lewis
Miss Lewis
Children’s Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ruth Rothlisberger
Des Moines
Ames
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Upper Iowa Luther Game Should Be Good
Luther defeated Northfield on Saturday ending a whisker protest by Luther players who had vowed to shave after facing St Olaf. The win sets up a high profile matchup with Upper Iowa as both teams boast two wins and a tie in a rising season.
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Luther
Olegs
Northfield
Upper Town
Norsemen
St. Olaf
Upper Iowa
Cutting the Sack Meaning and Origin in Labor slang
The explanation of the phrase getting the sack is traced to workers who had tools supplied in a sack kept by the employer. When the boss returned an empty sack to the worker, it signaled that he should pack up and leave.
Poultry and crop outlook drives Iowa farm notes
Dairymen and poultrymen should see better returns next year while corn prices in western Iowa may rise due to Nebraska drought. Early mechanical corn picking, ergot in rye, safe rat baits, gladiolus bulb storage, and careful pullet handling are advised. Pasture quality hinges on fall growth. county meetings begin Nov. 8 for AAA program. Contour furrowing plows boost yields, preserving sod integrity and soil moisture.
Former Elgin Girl Margie Christ Weds Elmer Stephen
The marriage of Margie Christ daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Christ of Waseca Minnesota and Elmer Stephen son of Mr and Mrs August Stephen of Sac City occurred Saturday Oct 2 at Sac City Rev Burkholder Presbyterian church officiated at 6 pm A reception followed at the groom’s home with 125 guests The bride a 1932 Elgin High School graduate moved to Waseca with her parents three years ago After a short wedding trip through northern Iowa they returned to Waseca where they reside Bride was honored by a nuptial shower and two post nuptial showers
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Margie Christ
Wm. Christ
Waseca
Minn
Elmer Stephen
August Stephen
Sac City
Burkholder
Presbyterian Church
Elgin High School
Towa
Inside football myths and the making of a big team
A vivid feature describes the secret factors behind a successful college football squad and how play choices shift in crucial moments. It covers the nerve of players atop a steel frame, the dangers of high altitude construction, and a historical note on Jack Abernathy as the last of the six gun sheriffs.
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Old West
Jack Abernathy
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Boys’ Life
Boys' Life Today
Boys' Life
Park Avenue
New York
Elgin Study Club Discusses Women and Governments
The Elgin Study Club met at Ida Thoma's home Tuesday evening. Rose Wolf reviewed Inside Europe by John Gunther, read by Myrtle Kohler in Wolf's absence. Clara Baumgartner reviewed When Women Get Together at the Polls and Gladys Schori reviewed Women's Ways in Politics. Mildred Habeger and Mrs. Zoschke reported on the district meeting at West Union. Next meeting will be at Adelia Torkelson's home.
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Elgin
Mildred Habeger
Zoschke
West Union
Adelia Torkelson
The Andes Mountains Length and Breadth Details
The Andes chain runs about 4,500 miles long with an average breadth near 150 miles and an average height around 12,000 feet.
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Andes
Cotton Plants Reach Deep Root Growth
Cotton plants extend root systems to six to eight feet beneath the soil in search of moisture, illustrating deep soil penetration and drought resilience in traditional varieties.
Charles V Founds French National Library Gift of Manuscripts
The French National Library was established by King Charles V known as Charles the Wise. He endowed the library with more than a thousand historic manuscripts as a royal gift.
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Charles V
Charles the Wise
The Original Meliasa Nymph and the Bee Art
The Original Meliasa tells of a fabled nymph who allegedly taught humans to keep bees and inspired the Latin word melitse meaning a honey sweetener. Literary Digest notes the Greek origin and the Latinized form linked to sweetening uses.
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Meliasa
Melissa
Literary Digest
Melitse
Justice Will Prevail as Courts Delay Ends in Victory
A concise note on delayed justice asserting eventual triumph. Mentions law and judgment while discussing the broader theme of court outcomes. Includes a historical aside about luxury flowers and banquets in ancient Rome as contextual color.
Farmers Plan Change of Farms in Local Move
A three cornered farm realignment is set for this fall. Héwiid Stiaffar haa has rented the George Eiple farm, now tenanted by Wm Boyle, who moves to the school corner south of his current place. Walter Durscher, the current tenant, will relocate to the O'Brien farm, vacated by John WU Anderson.
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Héwiid
First Farm Show Roots in Scotland in 1783
The Highlands and Agricultural Society of Scotland formed in 1783 to organize farm shows across multiple Scottish towns showcasing agricultural progress and rural life in the region.
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Scotland
Highlands and Agricultural Society of Scotland
Mulga Mine Explosion Kills 33. One Survivor Reported
An underground explosion at Woodward Iron Co coal mine in October 16 killed 33 miners with one survivor. About 560 workers in other shaft sections escaped to safety as rescuers aid recovery efforts.
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Mulga
Ala
Woodward Iron Co
Broadcaster urges Red-Top feeder for hog profit
An advertisement style note promotes a Red-Top Self-Feeder to raise hog profits, followed by quirky lines about Mrs Cohen, operat or humor, and song words. It ends with advice to plan remodeling before cold weather and a safety reminder about right of way and a casual thought on lumber for national benefit.
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Geo. Metzger
Iowa
Grether's Exchange
Duree Jersey
Elmer H. Larson
N. E
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Anki
Watts’ Corner
Rawleigh
South Fayette County
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Elmer Pinney
Bridge
West Elgin
Feller's Holiw
Orvin Thompson
West Union Rendering Works
Elgin Spins
Nebraska
Chicago
Elgin Study Club
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Bsomgertner Bldg
Elgin, Iowa
L. S. Hutchinson
Eigis
Elgin State Bask
Rome
R. A. Crider
Phos
Carter
LAPP
Hunsberger & Schori Lapp
Alabama
Abie
Operashun
Bill
Ann
Charley McCarthy
Iglace
Sonny
George
Penthoven
Glau
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
Elgin State Bank
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