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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
4
The May report details library patronage, funding items, and proposed purchases. It notes a revenue line, lists new book orders for the south side branch, and mentions committee referrals and librarian actions regarding acquisitions and advertising.
In a brief note from Washington officials, President Coolidge plans a period of rest following a conference with Senator Marding. The Associated Press reports the meeting centers on current policy matters before Coolidge resumes public duties.
Rene Vivian former premier of France and his wife sailed this afternoon aboard the steamer Aven bound for Buenos Aires. The report from Cherbourg notes their departure and specifies the Buenos Aires sailing itinerary with no further details.
A visiting group of Winnebago County farmers, led by County Agent A Sell, studied modern dairy methods in Neoxho and other towns. They toured about twenty herds, learned from leaders like A C G Nelson and G Traxul, and considered financing plans to build local dairy enterprise, aiming to boost cattle breed quality and regional reputation. The visit included courtesy meals and hospitality, with plans to publish results and future cattle purchases.
A multi day Omro high school reunion aims to draw 500 or more invitations to former pupils and teachers across the United States. The Friday program will feature sessions at the old red brick site with entertainment and culinary events. Saturday plans an integrated reunion and community meeting at Omro’s new pavilion with attendees expected from Oshkosh Neenah Menasha and other counties.
School Superintendent states teachers will largely return, praising board of education for fair salaries and morale. He notes plans to open on Sept 7, with a Christmas term start proposed, and details a regional outdoor school program in Franklin and Longfellow districts funded by Red Cross and Visiting Nurse groups. June enrollment reached 6,022 with 96 percent attendance and 340 tardies.
Winnebago County Fruit Growers Association explores forming an Oshkosh Horticultural Society offshoot. A special committee will draft plans, to be named by President John Creager. Member N A Rasmussen noted local strawberries shipped elsewhere for higher prices, urging a standardized price and quality to protect consumers and growers.
A proposal seeks to address berry and fruit price and quality inequalities rather than price fixing. The August meeting will be hosted by H C Chidstengen on Ninth Street Road.
Local growers discuss stabilizing berry prices amid fluctuating market costs. They favor a disinterested official or a plan like Sturgenmn Hay to grade quality and set uniform prices based on production and handling costs. Concerns arise about distant county entrants flooding the market and the need for united growers with authority to grade berries for sale.
The will of Jens Peter Jasperson, who died in Neenah on May 20, has been admitted to probate and letters of administration issued to his widow Annie Marianne Jasperson as executrix without bonds. The 1890 will directs all property to the widow. Personal property valued at about 32500 and real estate yielding $100 yearly are listed in the petition.
Grain prices faltered as weather and late spring raised doubts on the 1920 wheat yield. July corn slipped to 1.75 while September hovered near 1.70. oats firmed with September around 0.87. Cattle and hog markets opened uneven with varied price moves as grain weakness influenced livestock.
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