Canning season urged as corn yields grow in drying era
The article urges households to dry and can produce amid a bumper corn crop. It recalls past struggles with drying methods, praises a new dryer, and urges planning to stockpile apples, cherries, beets, carrots, onions, beans, squash, and meats for winter. It notes local corn is abundant and cheap and urges rapid use of drying and canning to avoid shortages. It also reports a break-in incident at District No. 7 Polk County schoolhouse with no theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda
Steen
Polk County
Silver Creek
Meacham
Polk Chautauqua and many local visits fill week
The Polk community reports numerous trips and events from August with Chautauqua at Fullerton and visits to Lincoln Omaha and Denver. Local families such as Lindburgs Frazier and Becktams attend events while weddings, sales, fairs and church gatherings mark a busy period. Harold and Grace Ware marry in University Place with Army ties noted.
Poultry Chat Series for Record Readers
This installment of a poultry raising chat offers practical, profitable tips for enthusiasts. It covers common challenges, best practices, and emphasizes careful attention to feed, housing, and disease prevention to improve flock health and yields.
Pre-Fall Poultry Precautions for August
August prep for young stock covers sanitation and housing. Use disinfectants, shade for open birds, clean nests and droppings boards, and improve air flow. Remove manure, top-dress dirt floors, top lime if needed, and store equipment. Identify best pullets, monitor for colds, avoid crowding, provide ample roosting space, and prevent spoilage of grain and feed.
Freight rates hurting Nebraska agriculture, hearing underway
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation official H. D. Lute travels to Washington for the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing starting August 15 to press evidence on inflated freight costs. He is joined by J. W. Shorthill as they compare pre war and current rates and cost per bushel to ship grain to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
H. D. Lute
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lute
J. W. Shorthill
Nebraska Co-operative Grain and Livestock Company
Farm Bureau Federation Legal Department
Rute
Seaboard
Galveston
Wahoo
Texas
Chicago
Stromsburg News Roundup and Upcoming Games
Local notes report a September 1 store closing, August baseball and travel updates. Citizens visitos include Clara Mer and Miss Louise Berg, with group plans for August 24 Fullerton and August 26 Columbus games. Community events feature a Buckley Park picnic and a proposed bandstand rest room project.
Wayland church notes and community events
Morning service features Lindsey Michener speaking for foreign affairs and a plan for a full house. An Endeavor meeting led by Mrs. R. Jones and Mabel Reed discussed Ruth. Buckley Park picnic drew 150 attendees with games and Stromsburg-Sutton game in the afternoon. The Merry Workers meet August 24 with Mrs. Campbell in Gresham. A dedication invitation to Stromsburg’s new Methodist Church. Local travels include Harvard student home from Boston for five weeks. Merritt family visiting from Peoria. Nordin family visiting from St. Paul. Thesing's trip with Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Vincent. Ira Banta bought a new Dodge from the Rystrom Co. Free Mission Church held farewell for Rev. Leafgren. he preaches next Sunday and departs for Eaton, Colorado. Outing on the Platte enjoyed by the Freeman and Johnson families. Johnson, Larson, and Minnie Swanberg plan a Western trip by Larson Buick. Rev. Sjolund and family take a month vacation to Barnum and St Paul for Swedish Baptist Conference. Amy Peterson travels with them. P A Hanquist joins for conference trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Michener
R. Jones
Mabel Reed
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Wayland
Harvard University
Boston
Norval
Merritt
Peoria
Ill
Sam Netsell
Clara Merritt
Yor
Nordin
St. Paul
Nebr
A. P
N. P. Freeman
Swedeburg
Chris Thesing
Ray Burns
Burlington
Colo
E. A. Vincent
Ira Banta
Rystrom Co
Banta
Ari_ ‘zona
Free*Mission Church
Leafgren
Eaton
O. A. Rystrom
Genevieve
N. O. Freeman
Andrew Freeman
A. P. Freeman
Richard
Anna
Platte
Chas. S. F. Johnson
Henry Larson
Minnie Swanberg
Larson Buick
Denver
Yellowstone Park
Anton E. Sjolund
Barnum
Minn
Sjolund
St Paul
Amy Peterson
Sjoland
Local notes from Shelby area fill week with visits sales and events
Shelby H Van Wie traveled to Omaha Saturday. A Wednesday hall dance occurred. Oswald Alt rode to Grand Island Monday. Albert Dickute visited his sister in Loup City Monday. W H Birth left for Saskatchewan. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Anson Brazee’s home. Terrance Duran painted a large landscape in the billiard hall. John Colson visited son Albert Colson at the Shelby Bakery Monday. C W Moons clearance sale runs August 17 to 27. A L Scholt z and family visited Haven to see Leonard Luft. Mrs Art Myers visited from Omaha. Sacred Heart Church picnic occurred at Thelen’s grave Wednesday. John W Rasp’s family visited his father J W Rasp. Dick Baldridge returned from Fullerton ChauTauqua grounds Monday. Nettie Fitzhenry returned to Indianapolis after visiting Jess Lucas. John Houlderscheidt and EF REece traveled to Omaha and will drive home a Ford sedan. Matilda and Olivia Ruppert of Albion, Iowa, visiting Charles Hastert. Miss Lora Logan returned to Peabody Kansas. Mrs L B West entertained visiting cousins John Byrne and Ella Jamison. Bess Halquist and son Benny with Mrs Chas Krumbach returned from York visiting Arnold. Mr and Mrs C Morris and sons Lessie and Delyte visited Xenie Illinois. Picnickers went to the Platte: Austen Davis Fritz Thelen Henry Jauch Otto Jauch Anton Heimer. Mrs Ernest Bahr moved to Methodist Hospital Omaha with husband and Dr Myers. Marcella Rose Elliot died. funeral at U B Church with Rev Lavery. P L Knight brought his auto home from David City. car balky in transit after Schuler visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McConnel
Cherry County
H. T. Frazier
Ralph
Bradshaw
David Anderson
Fullerton
Harold Jones
A. J. Lindburg
Myrtle Beckman
Stromsburg
R. J. Allison
Polk
Nebr
H. A. Johnson
Frank L. Bediente
van Straten
F. T. Frazier
Ed Larson
Theo Larson
Platte
Will Miller
Forest ‘Saint
Kansas
Cash
Oklahoma
Geneva Cohagen
Wyoming
Wilber Whitaker
A. V. Burke
D. B. Carter
Charley Whitmore
Clarence Cockle
Dawson County
Rev. Cope
Mm “Pe
V. Lund
Elmer Cash
Jewels County
Kans
A. H. Peterson
Ed Kugel
Margaret Tillery
Marysville
Florence Anderson
Pine Bluffs
Freeman Larson
Hordville
Richmond
Helen
D. N. Mills
Fullerton Chautauqua
F. B. Slusser
A. E. Swanson
A. W. Shafer
Central City
Margaret Heinzley
J. L. Stouffer
Red Cloud
Hilda Dethoff
John Dethoff
Lincoln
Grand Island
Albert Sundberg
I. N. Shenk
Olson
Ed England
Pete Carlson
Fred Johnson
Saronsville
Oscar Strand
Lou Hahn
David City
B. A
Dover
Colorado
The
Baptist Missionary Society
A. V. “Burke
Doris
Kathryn Bay
Margaret Jack
Grand Island Baptist Association
Riverside Park
Lillian Brown
Lillie Moline
Hisse
Edith
Florence
Walter Nelson
Charley Carpenter
Benedict
Eden Baptist Sunday School
Buckley Park
Morris Baker
Lawrence Akerman
Los Angeles
Calif
C. G. Moore
Fremont
C. F. Moore
F. C .Myrberg
Carl Nyquist
Red Cross
Lawrence Iceberg
Gresham
Ed Marker
Rising City
Alex Scott
Chas. Pearson
Hastings
Frank Pearson
Y. A. James
Yellowstone Park
Oscar Carlson
Geneva
Public Service Company
Louise Berg
Chicago
Ill
Pearl
Grace Nelson
Minneapolis
J.H. Willmsden
Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
O. A. Rystrom
Genevieve
Axtell
Vera Palmblade
Rystrom
James Marquis
H. van Wie
Omaha
Oswald Alt
Albert Dickute
Loup City
W. H. Birth
Saskatchewan
Can
Anson Brazee
Terrance Duran
John Colson
John W. Rasp
Mr. Rasp
J. W Rasp
Dick Baldridge
Nettie Fitzhenry
Indianapolis
Ind
Jess Lu
Matilda
Olivia Ruppert
Alton
Towa
Charles Hastert
Lora Logan
J. C. Logan
Will Scott
Peabody
York
Arnold
Morris
Lessie and
Delyte
Xenie
F. J. Stalin
Austen Davis
Fritz Thelen
Henry Jauch
Otto Jauch
Anton Heimer
Ernest Bahr
Methodist
Bahr
Dr. Myers
Marcella Rose Elliot
Ed Eliot
U. B. Church
Lavery
P. L. Knight
Picnic Days at Seward Draw Osceola Guests
Park grounds at Seward host picnic parties from Osceola and near vicinity. Families from Mills, Fillman, Carson, Newcomer, Craven, Heald, Johnston, Pheasant celebrated in shade and drive on the Sundays, with Lincoln visitors Wilson and Epes joining the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Osceola
Frank D. Mills
J. W. Fillman
George L. Carson
V. A. Newcomer
George Craven
J. L. Heald
Wilber M. Johnston
Grace Pheasant
Markets Today Wheat Corn Oats Cream and Butter
Market notes show wheat corn oats and dairy products with prices and trade terms. Lists include butter and cream alongside market codes and brief price cues.
Grace and Valley Churches Weekly Services Notice
A church notice welcomes attendees from afar and lists Sunday school and worship times for the Valley and town. It invites everyone to participate and mentions upcoming Epworth League and preaching service details with J. A. Klein as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace and Valley
Epworth League
J. A. Klein
Fastor
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R. L. Cox
Harry Carlson
E. R. Ware
Harold E. Ware
Grace A. Spencer
Melvin N. Spencer
University Place
Irene Spencer
Ernest Spencer
Eugene Myers
Grace Owens
Florence Ohler
Harold Ware
Lennis Heald
Auditorium Theatre
Musselman
Columbus
Radwards
Ternquist-at
Clara Mer
G. H. Preston
A. B. Hedbloom
Shelby
Cas
John Houlderscheidt
FE Reece
Presbyterian Church
W. Ww. Alverson
Homer C. Stuntz
D. D
Chagre
Bishop Stuntz
E. D. Hull
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