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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
4
The Forest Service warns seasonably dry lumber prevents defects in barns hog houses and sheds. Even well seasoned wood must stay dry to avoid reabsorption. Fir or pine boards may shrink up to half an inch in width when drying. Bulk stacking in a dry unheated shed preserves lumber for farm structures.
The U S Department of Agriculture released a bulletin detailing how many fruits besides apples can be transformed into quality vinegar, outlining methods, yields, and practical tips for home and commercial use.
A local voice warns buyers to distrust bargain offers from strangers. It urges patronage of nearby merchants and professionals, noting they back adjustments and stand ready to resolve issues. The tone emphasizes protecting the community and avoiding flaws in offbeat bargains. It ends with a reminder about not discussing a child's eating habits publicly.
A health ad claims an 80 day test to lose fat by cutting sweets and starches and eating lean meats vegetables and fruit. It promotes Kruschen Salts taken daily before breakfast, citing weight losses of 19 pounds in 4 weeks and 14 pounds in 3 months, with a bottle priced at 85 cents from Stoehr Drug Co.
In Oak Grove, Mr and Mrs Frank Boyle hosted visits from relatives in George Boyle and Klingman Bros homes near Garnaville while numerous families spent Sundays together at various households including Bert Allen and Walter Kohls. Other items note births, travel to Texas for work, and reflections on rising robberies.
Mrs. Ed Riser of Postville visited with her mother Mrs. Anna DeSart while Mr. Riser and F. L. Sires traveled to Cedar Rapids. Otter Creek bridge work progresses with eight teams on site. Local social notices include dinner guests at H. W. Falk’s and a call for baking recipes. Waukon votes to grant a gas franchise to Skelly Oil, amid light turnout. Various society updates and regional weather on hunting and open pheasant season plans cited.
H B Maynard of Waterloo, brother in law to Rufus Dawes, urges exhibition of the carved clocks by the Bily brothers near Ridgeway at the Chicago World’s Fair. Maynard, a civil engineer who has traveled widely, commends the clocks’ craft and urges Dawes to approve an exhibit. Readers familiar with the Bily farm agree the clocks deserve display at the fair.
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