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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

4

Illyria Social Roundup of Sunday Visitors and Callers

A neighborly page details Amelia Strong and sons Harold and Reynold with her father Mr Bunting visiting Elkader. Several families from Volga City Cheery Valley and nearby towns called on or hosted guests including Perry Medberry Leo Roethlisberger and Adolph Hanson. Church reception honors Rev Stary and family and weekend travels feature visits to Monticello Hopkinton Cedar Rapids and Coe College.

Amelia Strong Harold and Reynold Mr. Bunting Elkader John Roethlisberger Leo Perry Medberry Volga City Eimer Medberry Jake Christen Cheery Valley Adolph Hanson la Fonda Shaffer PF. D. i Welch Elgin Chas, Rothlisberger Mertha Chapman Ellen Hunsberger Jerome Yearous Fred Rothiisbreer Nancy Tast Zella Ning Harold Lunenberger Jeir Hanson John Wothitsberger Nest Martha. Channyan Stary Christen Ernest Bert Thoman Chicery Valley Adolph Fanton Walter Rothlisberzer Monticello Hopkinton Wallace Peters Elie Nettie Paters Cedar Rapids Lindiay Russie Pete Coe Callezn D. Shafer Elzin Jack Shaffer Suday John Rethlsberger Rea Baumgartner Louis: Marie Elin Fred Barrow Albert Dennler

Gunder WAT visitors and local social notes

Mr and Mrs Chas Christianson and daughter Gunda of Wasacesn Wisconsin visited relatives here last week. Various residents attended gatherings with neighbors and kin including dental work, family visits, weekend hospitality, and a surprise bridal shower for Lena Kjosa with late night refreshments and gifts. notables included Hon. Gillert Haugen addressing local attendees.

Chas, Christianson Gunda Wasacs Wisconsin Edwin Olson Postville Orville Paigea Weat Union Lou Belergon Victor Casten J. Jenson Leonard Loftstuen Ernst Hoag B. S. Hows Arthur Lottard Thomas Lotfalian Waering Nels Loftavard Sophie Vio Elkader Gillert Haugen House of Reprisentativ Gunder T. J. Olson B.S. Hoag Kittle Waseca Chas Christianson Lena Kjosa Shoe

Soft corn on dairy farms and honey antifreeze mix

Dairy expert John Shaw notes silage as ideal for soft corn in dairying and suggests feeding ears in corn and cob meal or making a 200 lb corn 100 lb oats 100 lb ground corn meal mix. He urges hay in ration and warns mold reduces value while honey antifreeze mixtures are explored for radiator protection.

John Shaw Town State College Viat

Brainard items reveal Cedar Rapids and Des Moines visits

Mr and Mrs Leo Bayte and family of Cedar Rapids plus Clara Bartlett visited relatives in the area for a few days. Mrs Relapd Bartlett and Mrs Jim Bartlett traveled to Elgin. Louisa Burk of West Union visited friends over the weekend. Mrs George Martin and daughter Eva Glenn returned home to Des Moines. Mrs Melvin Buyer of Klein hosted the Ladies Ald Society Thursday afternoon.

Leo Bayte Cedar Rapids Clara Bartlett Relapd Bartlett Jim Bartlett Elgin Louisa Burk West Union George Martin Eva Glenn Des Moines Melvin Buyer Klein Ald Society Emmer Patterson Sidney Patterson John Marti Clermont Wilma Irene Grimes Sirah Helms Larenes Tripp George Boyle Mor Prank Lyon Aid Othe Toweh Ted] Childres Ain Mia Ten Cherry Waterloo Falith Danie

Local Social Notes Mention West Union Area Visitors and Events

A garbled page captures neighbors visiting, calling hours, and small town activities. Names include Mrs. Emmer Patterson, John Marti, Wilma and Irene Grimes, and Amy Richards among a string of local residents. Events mention visits to relatives, Sunday gatherings, and a funeral observance, with scattered references to area towns and households.

Teachers Attend Institute at Elkader in October

In Mirlon township, teachers gathered for a full institute at Elkader on October 1. Attendees from districts included Dist 1 Trez Conk Portville. Dist 2 Tcolena Olon Postville. Dist 3 Allee Gilbertson Elgin. Dist 4 Emma Mark Elgin. Dist 5 Myrtle Skarshoug Elgin. Dist 6 Dina Hook Postville. Dist 1 Mrs Clarence Torkelson Elkader. Dist 8 Bessie Chapman Elgin. Dist 8 Margaret Yenney Elgin. Dist 9 Louise Meyer Elgin. Read the Bechords.

Mirlon Township Elkader Trez Conk Portville Tcolena Olon Postve Allee Gilbertson Elgin Emma Mark Myrtle Skarshoug Dina Hook Postville

October 1 Report On Town Coin Condition

The October 1 condition of town coin is reported at 67 percent of normal by federal and state correspondents, below 71 percent in September and the ten year average of 85 percent. This implies a probable yield of 31 bushels per acre or a total 337,528,000 bushels, down from September 1 projections and 1923 production. The U S corn crop is forecast at 2,458,809,000 bushels, compared with 2,612,583,000 seen earlier.

Federal Coe United States

Corn Frost Damage Estimates From Last Season Report

WIGE Telson Seperine notes last year’s crop 3 046 000 020 bu shel s with a 19 percent drop from prior. Crom reporters estimate only 39 percent of corn safe from frost on October 1. Earlier frost in 1923 showed corn dried out more than frost reports suggest, with upland corn 90 percent presumed safe from frost as maturity continues. inland areas expect up to 10 percent escape damage.

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Real Fish Story From Sabula We Story

An angler named Ander or Big Newsome battles a large fish in a long fight near Sabula. After hours of struggle the fish moves the boat toward the shore and a dramatic moment ends with the fisherman tying a line to a tree to await dawn. The island and distant shores are described in a tense, survival tone.

Ander Nonienme Seare Osawth Sione Elert Nat Teal

Honey yield from 101 swarms near Tofield Lehman

The article notes a typical year for honey gathering, reporting 101 swarms near Tofield Lehman producing nearly four tons of strained honey. It averages about 84 pounds per swarm, seen as a good yield. It mentions beekeeping as demanding steady work and advertises flour brands from Minnesota and Quaker Flour through Elgin Stores. Mr and Mrs J B Miller entertained visitors from Monroe Wisconsin on Sunday.

Tofield Lehman Seal of Minnesota Quaker Elgin

Washington Inauguration Milestone Cover For The Nation

The Youths Companion Historic Miles one issues a nation wide cover for Washingtons Inauguration. Andre Castaline painted Branadi at the Court of Sous AVI with Franklin in France in homespun virtue amid luxury and kings. The text frames Franklin as embodying rational ideas of wisdom integrity and self respect before kings.

Washington Branadi Sous Avi Andre Castaline Franklin France

Publishers dedicate Milestone Cover to American People

The Companion presents a striking Milestone Cover as a national tribute, honoring a workmanship that transcends local and sectional bounds and speaks to the entire nation.

Save The Dead Leaves For Mulching And Farm Demos

Leaves can mulch bulbs perennials roses and young trees and improve soil as fertilizer and mold. A brood herd selection demonstration and talks on breeding feeding and care will be at Harold Opland farm Marion township at 2 PM. Trip to Kaokdh dam Keokuk dam and the Turkey river area draws visitors. local families travel to Grand View and nearby sites to view power plants and fishing.

E. C. Volz Town State College Harold Opland Marion Township Tiedaner Dabugne Turkey Mil Prt At- Kingen B. M. Banson Acm Melvin Grand View Minn Belva Kaokdh Mir Renewiny Keokuk J.B Milter Will Rutger

Autonomist Soviet Republic Near Lake Baikal

Fragmentary text reports a new administrative entity east of Lake Baikal described as a Buryat Mongol Soviet autonomous region. It references a substantial population and calls itself a socialist republic within a larger Soviet framework.

Alusth Lake Baikal Ita Buryat- Mongolukaja Sovjetskaja Societistshe-skaja Autonomnas Respublica Autonomug Socialist Soviet Republic

Struck Lake Accident Report From Brief Fragments

A fragmented notice describes an incident at a lake about a hundred feet wide. It mentions spring, hours, and a five twenty crew but details are unclear. The item reads like an OCR snippet with minimal readable facts and no clear individuals or organizations.

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