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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
4
Center notices list Mrs Will Zeltman and children visiting, Verna Zeltman staying with Reisingers in Whilora, and numerous neighbors from Eldora and Iowa Falls attending events. Residents attend radio programs in Marshalltown, rodeos in Marshalltown, picnics in the park, and health updates include Mrs Perkins from Marshalltown hospital. Regular Farm Bureau session announced for Friday evening at Mason school, Plain Ta cone.
Mrs. Carl Hanson and daughter Joan returned to Sol Stein after an extended visit at the T. P. Guenther home. Carl Guenther spent a week with his grandparents at Webster City. Mrs. Frank Loerke of West Bend and Mrs. Dan Ditech with two sons from Grundy Center visited the D. C. Byam home. Mathilda Manning left for Lead South Dakota to spend the summer with her son Jay Manning and family. The M. Shade and Hollie Bethke families camped near Lilcomb. Miss Cora Woodiwing of Mason City visited the Emery Van Patter home. Art Cockerham and family visited his parents near Liscomb. Charles Nelson, home from the Marines in Washington DC for two weeks. Rev and Mrs C J Liming and others attended the Epworth League Convention at Webster City Tuesday. Elmo Fross of Center Point visited Melvin Waas. Charles Liebenstein and family of Pearl City Illinois visited John Leibenstein Tuesday evening. Rev FP Rodenbeek and family left for Madigan Wisconsin Tuesday morning and plan further visits.
Enroute travel notes include Glenn Whitney and Cus Brandt taking a vacation while the Zion church is being painted inside and out. Booke attends an officer cope event. Clarence is mentioned with War. Sharwlay Chele home visit after a neat trip with Mrs. Strother, Mrs. Be of fildarn, and August Bethlen. Maye Davis and Junior visit with Patricia Bethke in Gay Whitney home. William Brandis’ residence updated, Carl Berger and Ed Graham visit. Anene and Vern Dillon visit Union Mandsy for relatives.
Town residents and visitors are recorded in a string of social notices. Names include Mr Thomas, Mes Mrs West Daisy Itiley, the Rudlick family, John Wingney, Marc Iruret, Jody Stecman, Sam Lepley’s funeral attendance in Gifford, Os Rash Kathleen Rash Bon Keo Michel Paris Robert Andrews New Providence, Ralph Garcell Johnyisley near Kirksville, Henry Stoelmith and family at a rodeo in Marshalltown, A Rubotham family trip to Ackworth, WHE Belt family picnic at Pine Lake, and various gatherings at Pine Lake and local homes through Sunday.
Iowa reports 7.162 million bushels of winter wheat this year, up from 6.162 million in 1925, with a 81 percent condition, just below the ten year average. Yield may average 11 bushels per acre, compared with 17 last year, while the national rye crop stands at 681000 bushels in Iowa from 32000 acres. The U.S. rye crop totals about 68.17 million bushels.
A. Ta. Young of the University of Nicols notes a well-made cream separator delivers accurate cream output only when properly handled. Emphasis is on level alignment, secure fastenings, thorough cleaning with gasoline or kerosene, correct temperature and speed, oil lubrication, dust protection, and adherence to manufacturer directions to prevent butterfat loss and improper spout flow.
Feed tags, often attached with hoofshaped wire, break loose in sacks and fall into cattle feed. Nails, glass, screws and wire pieces poison dairy cows by puncturing stomachs, causing fatal injury. Producers urged to remove tags before opening bags and ensure all feed is free of dangerous objects.
During calving time the cow should receive no feed for 24 hours following birth. Provide only 4 buckets of lightly warmed water that day. Gradually increase feeding over the next week and reduce ration for heavy producers for several weeks. Underfeeding is preferred to overfeeding. A light laxative feed helps prevent swollen udders and loss of appetite. Wheat pasture or wet hay aids digestible feeds. avoid strawage high in grain at calving.
The article explains that cows lying down and milking motion spread dirt into the milking area. Brushing the udder and banks removes loose hair and dirt. Tests showed bacteria count dropped from 7058 to 716 per cubic centimeter after wiping with a damp cloth, indicating the cleaning reduced bacteria by about 6,042.
A fragmented column mixes dairy notes with quirky life tips. It hints at New Year resolutions, cow records, and farm life while interjecting odd fashion and lifestyle advice. The tone resembles a candid rural newspaper filler from a bygone era.
Whitten and surrounding communities report visits from Mrs. W. W. Soule and Mr. Soule in town, Christy Endeavor Convention attendance with over two thousand registrants, revival meetings hosted by the Modgeliaty, and varied social visits to Marshalltown, Grundy Center, and Eldora. Local teams play Albion at the celebration, while residents travel for vacations in East Kentucky Virginia and Racine Wisconsin.
An obituary reflects on Genevieve Lepley a joyful ten year old beloved in church school and home. It notes her sunny disposition, the sorrow of those left behind and prayers that she rests with her heavenly father. The piece includes notices from local churches and upcoming community events.
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