Good Times for Poultrymen
A 1929 uplift for poultry farming cites government reports and expert opinions predicting favorable conditions and strong markets. A meat shortage in cattle and hogs is expected to boost poultry demand while prices for beef rise, encouraging higher chicken production and profits per feed unit. Local community notes list names and offices in Odd Fellows, a Hubbards versus Whitten basketball date, perfect attendance in first grade, and kindergarten birthday parties with move of a student to Graetinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago Produce News
Andrea Atdteasen
Louisa Buchan
Frances Danger
Naomi Tijsrke
Irene Bekemeier
Odd Fellows
Eldora
F. O
Bekemeier
N. G
Henry Stedding V. G
D. E. Byam, Sr
D. E. Byam, Jr
Gua Boeke
S. L. Taber
Clem Pierce
C. W. Hall
Theo Rodere
Carl Wichert
C. D. Rodgers
Lage
Ike Bucy
V. G
Hubbards and Whitten
Gertrude Bocke
George Hinerote
Billy Deardoff
Bernadine Landon
Minnie Dubberke
Shirley Nelson
George Gerlach
Geraldine Rodgers
Lloyd Sievert
Esther Muehling
Alice Strain
Graetinger
Hubbard Mutual Telephone annual meeting reports profit and officers
The Hubbard Mutual Telephone Company held its annual stockholders meeting electing Ed Lehmeier W F Koeppen T E Boylan Theo P Guenther and Hy Winter as officers. The report noted substantial system improvements and a profit placed into the reserve fund amid community notices of local births visits and hospitalizations.
Union Briefs Reports Neighborhood Happenings Andros Peterson Deal
Union notes announce Andros P. Peterson, formerly of Union and now in Des Moines since 1914, bought half interest in Leibsle Hardware. Mrs. Mattie Lepley visits Tulare. Everett Huffman and family. Mary Cromer visiting Wat Cedar Rapids. H E Bavender plans to retire due to ill health. E B Herron ill but improving. funeral for Thomas Truesdale. Mrs. Elva Newby dies after cancer battle. S R Nicholas wins Harris residence fire sale. livestock shipped from Union. Ahrends returns for wife. Renaud welcomes a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andros P. Peterson
A. P. Peterson
Des Moines
Leibsle Hardware Company
Mattie Lepley
Tulare
S. D
Everett
Joshua Huffman
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
E. D. Herron
Mary Cromer
Baer
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Bavender
Union
EB. D. Herron
Grundy Center
Thomas Truesdale
Whitten
Hattie Smith
John Hoffman
Moline
Lil
E. J. Hauser
J. R. Alexander
John Hubbard
Clear Lake
Will Cobb
Spencer
Ames
Frank
Elva Newby
Etna
St. Louis
E. A. Cromer
Farmers Cooperative Shipping Association
Jack Ahrends
Aplington
David Hauser
Arthur’ Renaud
Ackley Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Open House
Loretta Hanig remains bedbound with influenza while H. L. Wright shows slight improvement after four weeks of illness. Joe Hanig returns home from visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. French marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 pm, songs by Luella Hatch and Lowell Schwinger, flowers and well wishes from friends. Mrs. French native of Stephenson county Illinois, Mr. French born in Manchester, Vermont near President Coolidge’s home. married at the bride’s farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Hanig
H. L. Wright
Joe Hanig
William Arndorfer
St. Benedict
Geo. French
Ackley
Franklin County
Luella Hatch
Lowell Schwinger
French
Manchester
President Coolidge
New Providence Notes From Busy Local Life
A crowded week in New Providence with visits to Anna Faris in Marshalltown Deaconess Hospital. Church events, birthdays, dinners, and a blizzard closing school. Student trips to Penn College Ames and a range of social activities, including a senior Endeavor, a drama club play, and a music art and drama gathering.
Farm life moves through Illinois towns to Ackley
Mr and Mrs John Gouche nour left Florence Illinois to settle on a farm and after three years bought the Truman Pattee farm near Faulkner They lived there until November 18 1914 when they moved to Ackley and have remained there since their time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
John Gouchenour
Florence
Ill
Iown
Truman Pattee
Faulkner
Ackley
Steamboat Rock Social Notes Include Visits and Contest
Steamboat Rock residents report visits from family and friends in nearby towns. Mrs. J A Holmes hosted Congregational Ladies Aid, and a declamatory contest crowned Dena Swyter, Roberts Caldwell, and Louise Johnson in respective categories. H M Schuetters bought the Ellis Harris property for a new house, with the Harris family planning a move to Minneapolis in April.
Local residents visit and travel notes from Eldora area
Sunday visits fill the week with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Bruns of George Iowa spend a few days here. Several locals travel to see relatives at Marshalltown and Ackley. Denoting moves include L S Bear to Denver with family.
Hughes Community Notes Feb 5 Recap Eldora Trips
G A Cross and Mrs Florence Northrup with Mildred visited Eldora last Wednesday. H A Gast Ed Doud J Jackson and W Allen shipped hogs Wednesday afternoon. Mrs G A Cross stayed with daughter Mrs Ernest Gunn. Snow storm kept Eldora high school students from returning home. No mail delivery Thursday due to bad roads. Frank Schafer visited Iowa Falls to see family. Mr and Mrs Milo Butler and Mrs A M Doud joined Herman Gast for Sunday dinner. Wilson Chaney ill. Wm Allen and son Arthur visited Bailey home. Mildred Northrup spent Monday with Mary Allen. Miss Wilkie the Hughes teacher enjoyed supper at Frank Schafer’s. Creamery meeting and picnic at Eldora Feb 5. Mrs Frank Schafer and Anna Marie to Owasa today with Mrs Edwin Rodgers and Mary. Snow plow patrolled streets Monday. Sympathy extended to Mrs W Chaney on death of her mother Mrs John Newby Feb 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Mutual Telephone Company
Ed. Lehmeier
W. F. Koeppen
T. E. Boylan
Theo P. Guenther
Hy Winter
M. E. Ladies Aid
W. Rowley
Gus Patzer
Clarence
Marietta
Minn
Herman Patzer
Roy Hackborth
Iowa Falls
He. Gogerty
Henry Granner
Ellsworth Hospital
Town Falls
Leonard Klemme
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Walter Dannenberg
Helen Granner
Iowa Falla
Russell Bocke
Jarvis Louise
B. B. Moore
Alice Bekemei
Floyd Crosley
Mary Jane
Kirksville
Charles Olmstead
Thayer
Kan
Edwin Barnhart
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Ill
Henry Klemme
Fred. Mannetter
Excelsior Springs
Aug. Saakemeier
Chicago
H. A. Hoelschar
Rebeccas
Odd Fellows
N. G
Velma Beeke
S. N
Vernie Hein
Flora Beck
V. G
Dessia Hall
Myrtle Bethke
Cora Livengood
Minnie Bekemeier
Mildred Miller
Clara Ziemke
Clarence Reece
Rube Thornton
Rufus Faris
Anna Faris
Marshalltown
John Fowler
Clemons
Penn College
James Carter
Ames
L. V. Carter
von Krog
Training School
Wayne Foster
Robert Wilson
Walter Foster
Lawn Hill
Elva Newby
Shephard Church
A. V. Hobson
M. Z. Albers
Chas. Wood
Eldora
Christian Endeavor
Alice Martin
Jesus
Jeannette Martin
C. E
Wallace Chance
Helen Knight
Faye Rash
Estelle Fiscus
Friends Church
Clarence Dooley
Leland Reece
Fred Tansey
Mildred Falls
Zia
Lucille Lawler
Lois Reece
Hazel Winters
Donald Brown
Jimmy Jones
Beecher Crosley
Fannie Moon
Will Rogers
Ted Broer
Glenn Walton
Marl Marsh
Harold Andrews
Otis Rash
Heller
Nieman
Roy Clampitt
Evan Reece
G. A. Cross
Florence Northrup
Little Mildred
Herman Gast
Ed Doud
J. Jackson
Wm. Allen
Ernest Gunn
Eldora High School
Wee
Frank Schafer
Milo Butler
A. M. Doud
Wilson Chaney
Arthur
Bailey
Mildred Northrup
Mary Allen
Wilkie
Hughes
Anna Marie
Fred Dole
Mary
Edwin Rodgers
Owasa
W. ©. Chaney
John Newby
Community notes from Lawn Hill and nearby towns
Local residents share visits, family gatherings, and funeral tributes in Lawn Hill Eldora New Providence and Gifford. Generous hospitality marked dinners and weekend visits as families discuss moving arrangements and play basketball while a national note on 1929 paper money reform outlines Washington portrait limits and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Moran
United States Secret Service
House Committee On Appropriations
Moran
George ‘Washinton
Washington
Counterfeiting claim and McNary farm bill overview
Chief Moran warns there is no easier counterfeiting and many fakes imitate real bills, including carbon copies. The article then analyzes Senator McNary’s new farm bill proposing a $300 million revolving loan fund to stabilize surpluses through cooperatives, with a stabilization corporation and loans to cooperatives, plus salaries for the board and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
McNary
Coolidge
Congress
Joint Assembly
Oregon
McNary- Haugen
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Senator Brookhart
Town
Borah
Idaho
Senator McNary
Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Homestead
Milaworth's 29 Year Opera House Legacy Highlighted
Veteran manager Ernest O. Ellsworth of the Metropolitan Opera House in this city marks 29 years in charge since 1897. He opened the new house with Tim Murphy in The Carpetbagger and booked stars like Otia Skinner and Sousa's band. Ellsworth shifted to films, kept a top price of fifteen cents, and now enters the state legislature as the Gentleman from Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest O. Milaworth
Billsworth
Metropolitan Opera House
Ti. S. Tillsworth
Tim Murphy
Middle West
Metropolitan
Otia Skinner
Chas
B. Hanford
Walker Whiteside
Sousa
Mr. Ellsworth
Hardin
Speeding Up Freight Service Amid Record Rail Traffic
The Railway Age reports October freight movement reached a record high with 48.2 billion ton miles, despite 46,500 fewer cars than two years prior. Average car movement per day rose to 36.2 miles, surpassing past records and reflecting faster loadings, unloadings, and handling, shortening freight transit times and enabling lower stock levels for businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Age
Danger From Carbon Monoxide Gas
A. H. Wiether from the State Department of Health cautions against running a car in a small closed garage. Incomplete combustion can produce carbon monoxide, a colorless odorless toxin that is deadly and undetectable by smell, risking unconsciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wiether
Towa State Department of Health
Dangers of Carbon Monoxide From Motors and Garages
Carbon monoxide gas from car exhaust can kill quickly. Symptoms include drowsiness nausea and headache. Gas is lighter than air and rises, reducing danger on busy streets but dangerous in closed spaces. Open garage doors before running engines and check for leaks in exhaust or manifold heaters.
Penny kindness slows mail carriers in winter
Patrons are urged to stop placing pennies in mail boxes during cold weather as carriers must remove gloves to retrieve them. The piece notes the unpleasantness of handling pennies in near zero temperatures and jokes about stamps bought in books being easier to keep, promising a carrier’s broad grin.
Christmas Box from Kristiangund Delights Miss Male's School
In Garden City District No 6 Miss Ragnhild Male's school received a Christmas box from Kristiangund Norge with two handmade clothes hangers and two wooden picture frames. The school, now a Junior Red Cross member, exchanges boxes with foreign schools. A prior box in October went to Holland via St. Louis. Mrs F C Cochran and a young girl visited Des Moines over the weekend. Mr and Mrs J G Sime and Shirley of Roland visited Mrs L Male.
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Ragnhild Male
No. 6
Kristiangund
Norge
Red Cross
Holland
St. Louis
F. C
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Hardin County Ledger
Chas. Lynk
Gifford
Miga Elizabeth Folkurt
Thomas Kruse
Sheffield
Charlie Green
Webster City
Dewey Rainsbarger
Mary Finster
J. A. Holmes
Congregational Ladies Aid
Kigor
Dena Swyter
Roberts Caldwell
Louise Johnson
H. M. Schuetters
Ellis Harria
Harrig
Minneapally
E. B
Lonusy Society
Wm. Asher
George Bruns
George
Iowa
Angie Gellhorn
Miss Gwin
John Frerichs
Esther Folkerts
Rex Folkerta
L. S. Bear
Edward
Denver
Colo
Wallace Wooten
H. A. Gellhorn Ome
Carl Clemons
W. M
WM. Hall
H. A. Hall
W. M. Shores
Hubbard
Beether Crosley
Ellsworth
Mark Bogue
Hall
EB. E. Tuece
Jake Clingerman
Minnesota
H. D. Houghes
Iowa State College
Kellogg, Ames
Lows
Garden City
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