Pipe Dreams and Pocketful of Oddities from a Radio Commentator
A radio commentator jokes that Washington DC drinks more alcohol per capita than any city, explains why screwy legislation may result, and notes clumsy dumping outside Clermont Elgin grounds. He warns of stiff fines for dumping on highways and ponders neighborly watchfulness. Also satirical snippets about marriage, a war profiteer, a deaf old lady near a naval port, a battleship salute, and a quip about church collections.
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Washington, D. C
Frosty Night Expected as Jack Frost Hits Town
Friday evening hinted at chill weather with forecasts of frost. The report notes residents, Rev. E J Starr to resume charge at St Pauls M E and Wy ria Community churches. It records dairy yields, local business moves, and community visits amid poor road conditions. The Elgin CTA lists five high herds owned by local families, while a Linotype order valued at 4750 dollars signals modernization.
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Jack Frost
E. J. Starr
Marshalltown
Rev. Starr
St. Paul's M.E
Wyria
Elgin Cta
Ern Holzer
Brackin Bros
Geo, Metzger
E. ©. Lien
Calahan and
O'Brien
Cr. O. Christ
Elgin Opera House
Miller
Elmer Yenney
Knight
Janesville
Wisc
Melchr Yenney
Reuben Howard
Richard Gehring
Lawrence
John Etter
Janseville, Wise
Chevrolet
Marie Mosby
Grace Miller
la Fonda Shaffer
Bertha Shipton
USU Girls’ Glee Club
C.M. Green
Clarksville
Death of Albert Halverson at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Funeral services were held for Albert Halverson at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis after he died September 15 at Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud. The 65 year old World War II veteran was born September 11, 1886 in Northwood North Dakota and later lived in Clayton Iowa. He is survived by a brother, an uncle, an aunt, and numerous nieces and nephews. Attending the service from the local area were several Halverson family members.
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Albert Halverson
National Cemetery
Fort Snelling
Minneapolis
Danielson
Halverson
Veterans Hospital
St. Cloud
Minn
Northwood
No. Dak
Halver
Louise Halverson
Marion Lutheran Church
Clayton
County
Iowa
Gilbert
John Hoff
Colton
Dak
Carrie Nelson
St. Olaf and
Nerces
Martin
Gilbert Halverson
Palmer Halverson
Alvin Halverson
Clarence Bureden
Dennis
Ed Christianson
Hold Christen Reunion Draws Ninety Relatives at Sun Home
About ninety relatives gathered at Christen Bros on Sunday for a large picnic and reunion. Attendees included Teutchman, Monnahan, Lindsay, Schaffer, Banwart, Zeugg, Heins, Olson, Nydegger, Elvers, Hanson, Doeppe, Nydegger Jr and Sr, and multiple Christen and Doeppe family members, from Shullsburg to West Bend and Waterloo.
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Christen Bros
Christ Teutchman
Morris Monnahan
Terry
Beverly
Don Lindsay
Tone
Shullsburg
Wis
Louis Schaffer
Levi Banwart
Lawrence Schneider
Ervin Mogler
Walter Zeugg
Albert Banwart
Wm. Zeugg
Louisa
Josephine
Lillie
Frank
Bert Thoman
West Bend
Robert Heins
West Union
Janice Karlsbroten
Waterloo
Ira Olson
St. Olaf
Reuben Nydegger
Adolph Elvers
Leo Hanson
Lydia Hanson
Harry
Lucille Doeppe
Teddie
Linda Hanson
Fred Nydegger
Hulda
Ida Christ
Anniversary Surprise for Vern and Mom Boyer
Relatives celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer with a program of songs reading and flute selections. A picnic lunch followed and guests presented a purse of money. Additional honors were given during a Sunday gathering by extended families and friends from West Union Ossian Elgin Cresco New Hampton and Lime Springs.
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Vern Boyer
Rosalie
Ruby Miller
Alice Boyer
LeFonda Miller
Sally
Mar Jene
Glenda Wede
LaFonda Miller
Milton Miller
Mom and
Dad
Herman Boyer
Glen Boyer
Don Reeder
Boyer
Walden Platz
Leo Boyer
Clifford Platz
Lime Springs
H. H. Shaffer
Cresco
Ralph Knoll
New Hampton
Feeder Cattle Move Hurts Jowa Farmers Amid Fever
With feeder cattle on the move Jowa farmers face renewed shipping fever troubles. The disease annually causes substantial cattle death losses and sickness among feeders, impacting herds and profits as they ship cattle to market.
Rites for Mrs. Hans Berg Held at Osage Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Hans Berg age 4 died Aug 29 in Charles City were held Sept 1 at Osage Lutheran church. She was born Mary Nelson in 1887 in Clayton county and lived in Mitchell county for almost 40 years. Survivors include her husband Hans Berg six children a stepmother a half sister a brother and other relatives.
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Hans Berg
Charles City
Osage Lutheran Church
Gunder
Carrie Nelson
Maynard Lantz
Gilbert Nelson
Osage
Farm Tips for Cleanups and Breeding Season
Farm topics advise keeping population down by prompt garbage disposal and proper cleanup. It recommends oat hulls wood shavings or fine corncob particles as nesting material and emphasizes feeding ewes and rams well during the breeding season.
Why Harness Capitalists Johnny Turns Lawn Care Into Business
Johnny, once a laborer who cut one big lawn daily for $2, upgrades to a power mower after borrowing. He now cuts five lawns a day, earning more money while repaying the loan and saving for a new mower. He ends up with seven dollars, up from two, highlighting practical small business scaling.
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Johnny
Tim
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