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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
10
The Emerson News reports the Farmers Co-operative Company annual meeting re elects R E Good as manager of the implement department and W Huntsman for the elevator, noting their strong leadership. It covers a long list of local visits, travels, entertainments, and incidents including car mishaps at the M E church and a forthcoming public sale by Sehick Bros. with additional social updates from Emerson and nearby towns.
The Strahan News reports certificates signed by Gov. Hammill for selling more than $2 in Health Seals to Sehest and Church, with Lewis Conrad and Paul Young at $3.05 and $3.15 respectively. Kenneth Allensworth injures his ankle in a pony accident. he is using crutches and in pain. The Strahan Community Orchestra meets at the school on Friday evening, Feb. 5.
East Center announces Mrs Len Johnson returned Thursday from Omaha visiting her daughter Mrs Nick DunWagan for two weeks. Mrs Ernest Schade and children with Mrs Averett Sawyers and Dorothy visited Mrs Rewoy Van Oradal Thursday while the men attended Bolen’s agla. Miss Arline Howard and Margaret Evans were Omaha visitors Saturday. Benin’s condition discussed as improving with expectation of operation next week. Other items include Aldey Chanel Pusard afternoon gathering and a note on pace and fruit meeting.
The excerpt records family visits, birthdays, and social gatherings in Malvern and nearby areas. Nan Briley enjoys a medical vacation due to smallpox concerns while residents plan a play titled All a Mistake. Birthday parties for Grant Chamberlain and Erville Nelson are described with gifts, refreshments, and friendly celebrations.
H J Hughes farm crops head at Town State College urges town farmers to rely on local seed. He notes seed from distant points often lacks value or adaptation. Old crib corn from 1924 is a strong seed source, but outside buyers are shipping it away. Hughes advises ear tests to find suitable seed locally. If purchase is necessary, proceed cautiously.
A Redpath-Vanter notice from January 16, 1928 reports Orange City and LeMars schools praising the Broadway comedy Two Fellows and a Girl. The play is booked to appear on the Mal Vern Lyceum Course in Northwest Iowa with strong audience reception noted by Supt. Chas. A. Kittrell and Mrs. Y. Dykatra.
Champion Hill Ira Ballain from Red Oak spent Saturday in the W. M. Kellenburger home. Mrs Ballain's friends were haunted. Ralph Hinderlighter left Monday for Kansas to visit his parents. McWinley Caywood made a business trip to Omaha Monday. His wife and children stayed at Hallyconia overnight. Mrs F G Rachersperger visited the Helzer family in Emerson Saturday afternoon. J W McLain attended the Deer Creek township trustees meeting Monday forenoon. A hog vale near Strahan occurred in the afternoon. Several attended the Farmers Store in Emerson stockholders meeting Monday afternoon.
Farmers in Missouri, Kansas, and South Dakota seek direct sale of Reed corn to Iowa. Market is growing as seed shortages push buyers to source locally, with many cribs offering high interest to a single buyer. Careful germination testing recommended to verify seed quality.
The Farm Bureau reports seed oats bought between eight and ten thousand bushels of Tawarns from Py eahoutan, with delivery expected late February. A carload of feeding oats is en route and Grass seed is available from Kilmartin Seed House in Malvern. Seed potatoes will be bought later for planting.
The article fragment notes an inability to provide quotations at this time, citing uncertainty over exact statements. It mentions seeking credible figures or spokespersons and promises to publish precise quotes once secured.
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