Own Your Own Home Gains Emphasis Amid War Talk
The piece notes that home building boosts employment for returning soldiers and war workers, urging prudent savings toward owning homes. It cites national prosperity and government wishes to prioritize home construction, predicting many former tenants becoming homeowners within the year. Donaldson boys perform aerial stunts over Estherville, looping the loop and giving rides, with Mrs. Clinite as the first local woman to fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clinite
Donaldson Boys
Treat Potatoes Quickly Now for Rot and Loss
Plant pathology experts at Iowa State College warn that potato rots such as scab black scurf and blackleg can be largely prevented. They urge rapid handling and storage practices to reduce decay costs and waste during production and storage.
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Iowa State College
M. J. Ruedy
Graettinger
Iowa
Innovative hot formaldehyde seed treatment for potatoes
Ames researchers describe dipping seed potatoes in a hot 40 percent formaldehyde solution at 118 to 122 degrees for two minutes, then drying under wet sacks. The method, scalable from small wash boilers to large tanks, aims to increase yield and profit by more effectively disinfecting seed tubers.
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Ames
Ray R Kennedy Cited for Heroism in France
Estherville readers learn of Private Raymond R Kennedy son of Pat Kennedy and nephew of local figure Jas P Kennedy who earned the Distinguished Service Order for extraordinary heroism near Ribeauville France on October 18 and 19 1918 He attempted to establish liaison after air communication failed despite heavy shelling and lost his leg in the effort The DeKalb Ill Daily Chronicle notes he was the first DeKalb lad to receive the award and is expected home soon with his commendation
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Estherville
Kennedy
Jas. P. Kennedy
Francis J
Raymond R. Kennedy
Pat Kennedy
Uncle Sam
United States ‘Army
119Th Infantry
U. S
France
Pat .E. Kennedy
DeKalb
Hingis
Rotherville
Seed Grain Sanitization Promises Returns to Farmers
Farmers can invest 50 cents per pint of formaldehyde for every 40 bushels of grain sown to secure returns of 3 to 8 dollars per acre. A 1917 USDA plant disease survey notes cereal diseases caused over 12 million dollars in losses that year. On one farm disease impact could range up to 40 percent, varying by season conditions.
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José
U. S.” Department ‘of Agriculture
Treating smutted grain with formaldehyde solutions
Agricultural guidance outlines formaldehyde based treatments for wheat oats and barley to control smut and disease. It details concentrations 1 pint formaldehyde per 40 gallons water for wheat 1 pint per 80 gallons for barley and 1 pint per 10 gallons for oats with soaking times and drying steps plus dry method option. County agents and the extension pathologist at Iowa State College Ames Iowa provide further information and demonstrations.
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Towa State College
Ames
Iowa
Sudan grass trials at Ames show high hay yields
Over 160 seedings of sudan grass were trialed on Ames experiment station fields in seven years. Across soils and methods, every trial yielded a very satisfactory crop with hay from 2.5 to 4 tons per acre, averaging about 3.0 tons. The crop is easy to grow, needing little care after seeding and suitable for broadcast sowing.
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Ames
Sudan
Iowa
Testing certified seed potatoes in Iowa plots
The Iowa Agricultural Experimental Association runs plots to test certified seed potatoes. An expert monitors growth, removing any plant showing disease such as blackleg or black lesions and discarding plants not true to type to secure pure strains. The goal is to reduce future yield losses from seed diseases.
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Iowa Agricultural Experimental Association
Milo Hausner Enters Cream Business in Estherville
Milo Hausner recently returned from service and has entered the cream business. He rented the former Western Packing Co. room in the L. G. Thompson building and has begun operations. He seeks to pay top market rates and is an established local figure with prior related experience.
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Milo Hausner
Western Packing Co
L. G. Thompson
Aleady
Milo
Estherville
Paper Hanging and Painting Service Ad
Am back from the Army and seeking work in paper hanging and painting. Offers latest wallpaper designs at low prices with neat installation. Performs all kinds of interior and exterior painting. Solicits patronage.
Plow Delay and Manure Haul Urged by Local Farmer
Frost remains deep in the ground so the upreader should clean the base of the straw pile. The note suggests hauling out manure as there may be a couple of loads since the last haul and advises doing it now for payoff.
Refined Soldier Song Mockup From Rhine War Longing
An Estherville reader shared a soldier's rough parody of Silver Threads Among the Gold from the Rhine front. The verse imagines return home after the war with lines about Europe, timelines to nineteen twenty four, and a wary note on future conflicts.
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Estherville Enterprise
Estherville
Rhine
France
Darling Tam
Europe
Local Folks Visit and Attend Services Across Towns
Wallingford Mrs John Jensen and children from Graettinger visited Mrs L W Crim on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Pecor of Motherville spent the day with Mrs Pecor's sister, Mrs C J Anderson. Rev G O Paulsrud from Rensell Iowa led Riverside Church Sunday morning and English services Sunday evening. Miss Millie Duhn from Graettinger visited the Andersons. Mrs C P Jackson left for Story City to visit relatives. Mrs Uncerwead left for Tipton to attend her father’s funeral. Mrs John Peterson and daughter visited from Graettinger. Mrs NL Nelson spent Friday with her sister. Miss Julia Nelson works at Oscar Peterson’s home. Mrs M S Sevatson learned of her father Nels Bloomquist’s death at Dun.
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John Jensen
Graettinger
L. W. Crim
John Pecor
Motherville
L. Nelson
Julia Nelson
Oscar Peterson
M. S. Sevatson
Nels. Bloomquist
Dun
Mella Misener
Breatherville
J. A Nelson
Miss Bell Gertson
Ane
Nels Mickelsom
J. J. Elefson
Barlow
Jisberville
M.S. Sevutson
Chris Garson
Celia
Peterson
Sevatson
Julius Hanson
Asher Peterson
Gus Meyklin
Mervine
Wyerton
Local Social Notes From Nell Minnesota Community
Illness keeps a resident from attendance while family and neighbors visit. Various locals including Miss Bell gertson Mrs. J A Nelson Mrs. Nels Mickelsom and Mrs. Sevutson host and greet kin. A Saturday market sale draws a large crowd and Reward Wyerton sustains a bad hand injury.
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Ray R. Kennedy
Franklin
Telepone
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Sigward
Dimdell
Auto Welding Co
Geil
Clemenson & Swanson
Hession, M. D
Towa
L. Ll. Lindsey
Gammon Lumber Yard
P. J. Paulsen
T. Naae
M. O. Grodland
Iowa Theatre
Augustus Pitow
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Ireland
Peggy. McVey
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