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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

8

Legion Leader in Paris A New Orleans Ace Heads Veterans Group

Manjpue New Orleans ace Hagar John Bouligny, famed for bravery with the Lafayette Escadrille and later the American Air Forces, is named head of an American Volunteers of the French Foreign Legion veterans organization formed in Paris. The group honors fallen comrades and promotes Franco American friendship among bona fide American citizens who served honorably with the Legion.

Manjpue New Orleans Ace American Volunteers of French Foreign Organization Hagar John Bouligny Lafayette French Foreign Legion Intrapol Rhems Bouligny Legion

Washington State Legion Auxiliary Leader Named

Mrs. John R. Neely, born in Washington DC and longtime Spokane activist, is chosen head of the Washington State Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion. She is mother of five, led state Legion and National Guard auxiliaries, and praises honored sons who served in the Ninety-first division, Twenty third engineers, and other units. She vows to honor their legacy by service to service members in France and at home.

John R. Neely Washington Kelly Field Texas Issodun France A. BH. F American Legion Mrs. Neely

Legion Leader in South

Dr. David Forster of New Smyrna Florida has been reelected national committeeman of the American Legion from Florida and has served as a national committeeman since the first convention in 1919. He is resident surgeon of the Forster sanitarium at New Smyrna. Born October 24 1870 at Fayette Missouri he trained in St Louis and Europe and organized the St Louis Maternity Hospital. He served in the medical corps during a war.

David Forster New Smyrna American Legion Florida South Doctor Forster Forster Sanitarium Fayette St. Louis United States Europe St Loria

I LEGION MEN VISIT FRANCE ON TOUR OF FRANCE

A 250 member American Legion contingent tours former World War I battlefields in France. Led by national commander John Q. Emery, the group sails from New York aboard the George Washington and tours Le Havre Paris Blois Bordeaux Tarbes and Ferey with ceremonies including the dedication of the Firey monument. They return to New York around September 25.

Prasee American Legion New York United States Johm QQ Emery Legion Ormer Franklin D'Oler Henry D. Lindsley le Havre Paris Bloia Joan of Arc Joan of Arc Committee of Biola Army Reclassification Board Benzine Board France Bordeaux Legionnaires Tarbes Foch Liberty Flirey Furey Kansas Missouri

Youngest Auxiliary Member Named Mascot in Lewistown

Ruth Buell Thompson aged 81 months named the mascot of the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion in Lewistown Montana during the Montana Auxiliary convention. Daughter of Mr and Mrs St B Thompson of Lewistown, her mother a nurse and her father a doughboy served in France.

Little Ruth Buell Thompson Lewistown Montana State Department France Ruth Buell Thompson Woman's Auxiliary The American Legion State Department of the American Legion of Montana Baby Thompson St. B. Thompson

Honeymoon Hike by Ernest J. Jackson from New York to San Francisco

Ernest J. Jackson, a First Division France veteran wounded 14 times, and his bride undertake a continental honeymoon hike from New York to San Francisco. They paused in Intianapolia on the 28th day of their trek to visit the Americas arr headquarters.

Ernest J. Jackson France New York San Francisco Intianapolia Arr Americas

Drainage Improves Wetland Farming and Yields

United States Department of Agriculture specialists explain how proper drainage through open ditches, tile, or a combination, prevents waterlogged soils from delaying planting by seven to ten days, slows early growth, and causes uneven harvests and lower market quality.

United States Department of Agriculture

Evaluating Drainage: Open Ditches vs Tile Should Be Carefully Planned

The article weighs open ditches against tile drains for field drainage. Open ditches cost less for large capacity but disturb cultivation. tile drains are buried, less obstructive, and suit smaller drains. A careful survey of water source, amounts, and proper drain sizing is essential, with proper outflow placement and skilled supervision.

Weeds Boost Chickens In Yard Pens

Farmers note that weeds in summer patches provide edible seeds and leaves for hens or chicks kept in pens. Pulling these weeds and feeding them to the birds supports their forage during warm months.

Heavy feed raises milk yield at Beltsville dairy herd

Government Holsteins at Beltsville Maryland, fed exceptionally liberal rations, produced 16000 to 20000 pounds of milk per year, about three to four times higher than the general herd. Experts note better breeding and higher feed intake as factors, with the precise contribution of each still under study.

United States Department of Agriculture Government Farm Beltsville

Emphasizing Business Practice for Co operative Groups

Specialists from the Bureau of Markets US Department of Agriculture say lack of proper financial systems has caused many cooperative failures. They offer assistance to install good accounting systems for grain companies cotton warehouses creameries and other marketing associations. Short courses in market accounting are available nationwide through colleges and field points.

Bureau. of Markets United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets

Liquid manure aids garden growth type and use

Liquid manure is helpful for farmers and gardeners not familiar with its value and application. Weekly applications revive dying plants by supplying easily assimilated nutrition, improving growth where vegetables show weakness. It is easy to provide and should be prepared for every garden.

Method of Applying Lime in Fall or Spring

Lime may be applied in fall or spring with careful technique. Scattering with a shovel wastes material and yields uneven distribution. A method used by some farmers reverses the manure spreader heater by crossing the drive chains, then covers the apron with canvas to prevent loss of fine stone for uniform distribution.

Iowa farmer sells 120 acre Clinton county farm for 96000

Henry Kallenbach sold to John L. Meyer of Walcott a 120 acre Clinton county farm north of Grand Mound for 96000 or 300 per acre. Other Iowa news include the death of Mrs Boddy of Iowa Falls at 72, a drowned sailor’s burial in Coin, a Dubuque car crash fatality, higher Burlington High School tuition, and a state tuberculosis board reorganization.

Henry Kallenbach John L. Meyer Walcott Clinton County Grand Mound Robert Boddy Iowa Falls Charles Harris France Coin Leroy Hansen Dubuque Waterloo Jesup Charles Borden Burlington Iowa Tuberculosis Association State Board of Control Oakdale W. J.zitterall Webster City W. H. Lightner Cedar Rapids Iowa Association of Master Builders Iowa Herbert Hoover Washington Tama Dorothy Kesselring Ant John Kesselring, Jr Guy Beale Dorothy Beale Mr. Beale Lincoln Highway William Calusman James Cessford Reinbeck Cessford Clausman C. J. Gillett Clarion Harry Summers Gillett Oskaloosa Summere George Turner Suanmers

Remarkable Recovery Claim From Mauxey's Store Ad

A Gn A J Gillen proprietor of a large department store recounts a customer who suffered bed for three years and saw improvement after one bottle of Taniac and full recovery after a second and third bottle. The merchant asserts the tale is credible though unsolicited and notes Taniac is sold by leading druggists.

Mauxey's A. J. Gillen

Arrival of Professor Einstein sparks talk on relativity

An old man questions the Einstein arrival and relativity while a companion calls it an old complaint. A listener jokes that the idea has persisted since his mother-in-law became his mother-in-law, reflecting light humor amid discussion.

Einstein Tye

Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Genuine Tablets

An old advertisement urges consumers to take only genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and look for the Bayer Cross. It claims safety confirmed by physicians over 21 years and millions, listing uses for colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, earache, toothache, lumbago, and pain. Handy tins hold twelve tablets. larger packs sold by druggists.

Bayer

Love Sighing Grying Brying Lying in Star Chamber

A Tennesseean line quotes the Morlern Maxims saying love is a torch carried into life. The morlern couple takes about 15 minutes to reach the Star Chamber where torches are extinguished in the cave themed scene.

Mammoth Cave of Life Star Chamber Nashvilie

Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion

Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for complexion and scalp, Cuticura Ointment for as needed to soften hands, plus Cuticura Talcum for fragrance, claiming a complete toilet trio for daily care and cleanliness.

Misunderstood Repartee Misreading Sparks Quarrel Claim

A man often credited as quarrelsome is described as making a feeble effort at repartee rather than being truly combative. The remark suggests misinterpretation of his conversational style as hostility.

Dud Tinking

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