Birthday Parties and Fourth of July Gatherings Highlight Local Social Life
Glen Ives celebrated his sixth birthday with games and a candlelight surprise while families like Smith Snood grass Pilldown Hicks and Hogs joined in a village party. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Hickman hosted gatherings for MLE Minnevwasia Empyrean clubs. Families competed for prizes, with Pilldown first and Hogg second, as refreshments and playful toasts were shared. Separate events included a Holtzinger family reunion, Maude Mann and visitors at Superior Neb., and a Pan-Hellenic meeting in Omaha.
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Smith
Snoodgrass
Pilldown
Hicks
Hogs
Finnell
Tanshy
Little Frances. Hickman
Lou Simons
Ainty
Andiexch
Mésdames Stevens
Hielman
Nattyn
Dwarf Apple Stock Confusion Delays Profitable Growth
The New York station reports dwarf apple stocks bear sooner than standard types but confuse growers with doucin and French paradise stock names. Dwarf trees root shallowly, require cion removal to avoid grafted varieties, and suckering is a persistent problem. Despite earlier bearing, tests show no clear profit advantage yet.
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New, York
New York
Wooden Nests for Pigeons Use in Breeding
Pigeon breeders use nest pans made of wood fiber or earthenware, 3 to 4 inches deep and 8 to 10 inches across, secured to a board or set in the nest box. Earthen nests are said to be cold for winter, some skip pans with a front strip to hold nesting material. Hay, straw, pine needles and tobacco stems are used as waste, kept in an open crate or corner for pigeons to select and build their nests.
Drinking Water for Fowls Improves Cleanliness Says Reader
An exchange suggests a simple home remedy to improve poultry water cleanliness. Use an old cheese box split along the bottom to create a resting ring for the drinking vessel. Placing the fowls water container atop reduces dirt and helps keep water cleaner for chicks and larger birds.
Pebble Basin Technique for Water and Temperature Control
An 19th century style note explains placing a basin sunk in ground with a layer of owl sized pebbles slightly smaller than hen eggs. Water fits above, allowing shieks to drink without getting soaked. Pebbles keep water clean longer and regulate temperature across seasons.
Egg under hen count and seasonal care note
The text explains how many eggs a hen can cover beneath her depending on size and season. A medium hen can comfortably cover about 15 eggs in normal seasons. In very warm weather she might cover more or fewer eggs, and it notes the possibility of obtaining two hens at once and giving all hatched chicks to one hen.
Local Social Notes and Agricultural Updates
Hamburgers Athaur Bartsler visited the city over the weekend among friends. Miss Neila Hunter spent the fourth at Shenandoah with family. Ed Shuey and son Lorton returned from a Chicago subway job to celebrate the Fourth. Mrs Anson Williamson visited Farragut and Omaha with relatives. Davis and family of Pa ctie Jumention were guests at H A Noble home. Ed Kingery shipped his threshing machine to York Nebraska for seasonal work.
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Neila’ Hunter
Shenandoah
Ed Shuey
Lorton
Chicago
Chas Davis
Pa~ Citié Jumention
H. A. Noble
Davis
I Nena Ete
Ed Kingery
York
Neb
Rand ‘Allie
Smith
Ralph Hicks
St Marys Catholic Church Services and Sunday School
A fragmented church notice invites parishioners to Sunday morning services at 10 and 11:30 with catechism and Sunday school sessions listed. Rev I Th Beybie of Rosia Ab presents readings, fellowship, and visiting hours. Park church services and a joint session with Park Presbyterian are noted, with details on Endeavor and preaching times.
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St. Mary's Catholic Chur Rey
Pather,Sheehy, Pa
Chiral
Rosia
Ofsiatign Chinen
Presbyterian
Church -gLoster
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Butterfield
H. G. Butterfield
Fred Larson
Grape Grain. CO
Chicago Grain ‘and ‘Provisions
Ramburg
Iowa
Updike Commission Co
Cc. B. McAdoo
Chas. W. Baker’s
Weber Wagons
McCormick Line
Alowet's
Binders
Mace and Black
Beauty Axle
Greese
C. W. Baker
Hamburg
Wilson Maker
Glen Ives
Glen
Holtzinger
Maude Mann
Georgie
Craft
Arthur Gill
Superior, Neb
Kim
Oren
Pritchard
Edgar Davison
Happy Inn
Omaha
Hellen Hill
Muff Harris
Sam Everinnger
Marvin Evinger
St. Joe
Gues
Davey Lawn
L “al Rees
Payne
Hi Hy
McAdoo
Athaur Bartsler
Dean
Metcalf
Stella Robbins
Cyrus Ward
Anson Willianson
Farragut
Hazel Butts
Down
Church News
Scholl
Gomé
Raith Dennis
Simpson College
Indianola
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