Thanksgiving Turkey Farm Near Aurora Showcases Family Poultry Venture
A feature on Edward Esgieson and family near Aurora detailing turkey production for Thanksgiving. The piece describes housing, age-based growth differences, farm size 368 acres with corn oats beans and pasture, 110 head of cattle and 30 milking cows, three tractors and a busy crew including Mrs Eggleson and son Earl. The story highlights mass production, labor distribution, and efficient planning across fields and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggiesons
Mrs. Eggleson
Earl
R Y P Club Provides Weekend Fun For Fayette Farmers
Rural Young People club activities center on a July 28-29 camping weekend at Alarrs Isle south of Waverly with 3 P M Saturday start. Members from Benson Bremer and Franklin counties share archery badminton tennis and games, plus a midnight campfire and dancing. Church services Sunday features a speaker on an undecided topic. Registration is 1. A separate Fayette dance at the Legion hall runs 9 to 12 tonight for rural youths and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Alarrs Isle
Waverly
Benson
Bremer
Franklin Counties
Troast
Shorts
Fayette
Fayette County Fair Announces Full August 20-24 Program
The Fayette County Fair runs August 20 to 24 with Ernie Youns shows a major revue, a top horse act, and ongoing carnival rides. Horse racing features a 2:16 trot and 2:12 pace with $250 added money on Wednesday, plus Circus Miller Rodeo and a society horse show on Friday. Lynn Kerns Rhythm Club and Tom Owens Cowbers provide evening entertainment Tuesday through Friday. Ed Bauder says 1925 promises a bigger, better fair that never disappoints.
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Fayette County Fair
Ernie Youns
Cirdle St. Millers Rodeo
Lynn Kerns
Rhythm Club
Tom Owens
Farewe County
Ed Bauder
Ilgin Lockers Renting Fast in Elgin Plant
Evidence of demand shows 420 of 600 lockers in the new Elgin plant already rented. Brick and tile work underway and the structure nearing completion.
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Ilgin
Elgin
770 Acre Farm Sells For 95480 At Hudson Iowa
A Tin acre Hudson Iowa farm sold for 95 480 per acre with Galen Steward purchasing the land after a sale held yesterday. The report mentions the buyer and price as the central detail with additional notes on local market activity.
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Hudson
Miles Mortei
Here
Galen Steward
Market Corn For Feed Uses Urged By County Agent
Lorenzo D. Hitch of Fayette County AAA says War Food Administration urges corn for three main uses: feed for poultry cattle hogs and other livestock processors manufacturing corn products for direct war use and feed industry needs. Shortages reported across the eastern states with some processors reducing schedules or closing. Nationally corn supply is ample with farm stocks estimated at 1.361 billion bushels as of April. Farmers urged to sell corn now to support meat milk eggs and other war products while prices will not rise due to OPA ceilings.
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Lorenzo D. Hitch
Fayette County Agricultural Conservation Commitee
AAA
War Food Administration
Jbgen
United States
Buffalo Grove Reunion Sets Attendance and Officers
In Aurora the Buffalo Grove Reunion drew more than 150 attendees on Sunday. Officers elected at the business meeting include President Mrs. Dale Watson, Vice President Mrs. Clair Ray, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Rex Matteson, Historian Mrs. Levi Longnecker, and Laura Jakwey. Committee appointments covered ground, table, and sports with several named members.
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Aurora
Buffalo Grove
Dale Watson
Clair Ray
Rex Matteson
Levi Longnecker
Laura Jakwey
C. H. Jakway
Wayne Jewell
Glen Jakway
Elmer Wells
Frank Ritchie
Ralph Miller
Henry Prevloy
Paul Hoglan
Jefferson Bureau Meets Thursday at Farm Bureau
Jefferson township Farm Bureau gathers with Mr and Mrs Harry Day at 8 30 tomorrow evening to discuss life insurance programs and the raising of small trusts. Lunch will be served.
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Jefferson Township Farm Bureau
Harry Day
Sunflower crop expands in Canada for 1943 44 year
Sunflower growing ridged from farmers and gardeners became key for drying pins and other uses. Canada reports 3,302,860 acres planted in 1943 44, a 98.5 percent rise from last year, with total seed production around 17,590,000 pounds across the country.
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Canada
Indectlliterates enlisted in the armed forces in 1931 1933
The record notes induction of 50000 individuals into the army and 50000 into the marine corps and coast guard from June 1, 1931 to June 1, 1933, supplementing earlier inductions.
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Ins
Army
Mary, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
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Allis Chahnus Paris and Machinery
1St Ave, SE
PRPAD
G—Oelwein Daily Register
Harhive
Fayette Fair
Nate
Pfeiffer's Drug Store
S. Fred'k, Jelwein
Register
Jefferson Bureau
Noah
Olive M-Hansen
Savanna
Rommom
Joseph Lee Geifrai
McCormick-Deering
Oelwein Implement Company
King Bros
Clyde Cook
Silk Centre
Minnesota
Art Duckett
N_ Frederick
Oelwein
Tony Haas
Maynard
Earl Chase
Fairbank
Maynard Savings Bank
Ainike Cere Jain
Tay
Vetetis, Statistical Service
Maynard - Hazleton
Creol-Ar
SATIN
Faecom
Ieee
Tages
Lielselves
Central States
Gas Service
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