Wee Family Kept Busy in Cedar Rapids Visit
Wallingford notes Mrs. John E Wee and her husband spending a few days at Cedar Rapids. Several entries mention funerals, hospital visits, and church attendance. Mrs. L. E Crim and others hosted a shower for Miss Ethel Lisener, with many gifts and a cheerful gathering.
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Wallingford News
John E. Wee
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Iowa Falls
Ole Simonson
Ole Simonsen
Iowa City
Keuliner
Oliver Larson
Riverside Cemetery
Severtson
Riverside Church
M. O. Grodland
Graettinger
Merklin
Frank Sewell
Bradley
Estherville
L. E. Crim
A. J. Odegaard
Gus Merklin
Misener
Ruth Rokenbrodt
M. E. Church Sunday Services and Weekday Schedule
Morning Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning preaching at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday mid week service at 7:30 p.m.
Albert Spencer Joins U S Navy From West Bend
National food commission chair says beans are excellent war food and urges large acreage planted. Nine men quit Spencer freight yards to work on farms this summer due to $65 monthly pay. Rock Island plans additional stock after strong prior year. P D Sowers jailed six months and fined $500 for selling booze. Irreverent quip about idle brains. Former lot sellers near Oroville, California now in federal pen in Oregon for misusing U S mails. Names I R Erickson and EB Rivers.
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Albert Spencer
West Bend
U.S. Navy
National Food Commission
Spencer
Rock Island
P. D. Sowers
Oroville
California
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Federal Pen
Oregon
U. S
I. R. Erickson
EB. B. Rivers
Treat Seed Potatoes: Treat High-Priced Seed Potatoes Now
The article urges treating seed potatoes for scab with chemicals before planting. It details two methods using formaldehyde or corrosive sublimate, stressing safety for children and stock, and proper handling to avoid residue and rust.
Profit In First Class Seed Corn
Heiron J. Black of Burlington Wisconsin reports a seed corn plot yielding 30 bushels per acre at $3.50 a bushel, totaling about $10,000 for the seed alone with another 40 to 50 bushels for feed. The育 field received fall stable manure, spring plowing, four diskings, firm seed bed, eighteen top seed ears, May 21 planting, 450 pounds of high grade fertilizer, and intensive cultivation. harvest and drying completed by September 15 in a heated drying house preparing first class seed for buyers.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Heiron J. Black
Burlington, Wis
Seed Shortage Damps Farmers Plans For New Crops
The National Crop Improvement Service notes farmers will plant less acreage due to seed concerns though pedigreed barley and some corn remain in ample supply for quick shipment. Potatoes are hardest to obtain but can be delayed. a state Potato Growers Association proves timely.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Potato Growers‘ Association
Four Seed Improvement Fundamentals Taught
National Crop Improvement Service outlines four seed farming basics not relying on grain yield. Establish one best adapted variety per soil and climate. Grade seed to remove trash immature grain and weed seeds. Treat grain diseases with formaldehyde and similar methods. Test vitality with community school involvement.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Whiskers on Barley Crop Improvement notes progress
The National Crop Improvement Service reports that beard nuisance in barley during harvest has lessened with binders, self feeder attachments, threshing machines, and self straw stackers. Straw is now considered safe for stock feeding and bedding with reduced handling issues.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Farming Community Question Seeks Immediate Help for Farmers
A National Cropdimprovement Service notice urges farmers to act now to secure money, labor, power and seeds, addressing potential barriers to achieving maximum yields and urging self-help measures for the farming community.
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National Cropdimprovement Service
Fire at Clarion round house traced to engine sparks
The state fire marshal reports the Clarion round house blaze started on the roof from sparks from an outward bound engine. A short time earlier an engine had departed the round house. In tense feelings, accusations arise. Jimmy Berry of Cleveland, a boxer, is under arrest for manslaughter after killing his opponent in the eighth round with a knockout blow.
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Jimmy Berry
Cleveland
Rent desired house by September first near Graettinger
A notice seeking a house to rent by September 1 requests responses via Address Box 167 Graettinger or Times office at 4-4-5. The brief ad lists no rental terms or contact beyond the box and phone.
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Graettinger
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Jnc
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B. A. Gronstal
Vincent Kelly
T. J. Slaven
Lottie Hendricks
Fred Hulbert
Plymouth Rock
Louis Montgomery
H. B. Moraine
G. C. Coolidge
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Lewis Lippold
R. FI. D
L. L. Wheeler
George’s Guaranteed Evergreens
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