Weekly Chats With Friends on the Farm Kilduff area profiles Mrs Coggins at 21 years of service
The Kilduff telephony tale centers on Mrs E J Coggins who has operated the local exchange for 21 years despite crutches and past Texas work. The mutual company serves 96 subscribers since 1914 with rates of 7 dollars yearly and 3 dollars semi annually, plus free connections to nearby towns. The piece threads through local figures including postmaster O H Poetker, produce dealer, and longtime Killduff residents, weaving Civil War memory, family histories, and small-town commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully, Reasner, Murphy and Kellogg
Coggins
Des Moines
Indiana
Poetker
Uncle Sam
Killduff
Irish
Pella
C. B. Dick
Miss Terputra
Y. T. van Niewaal
Albert van Heukelem
Charles Sipkema
John van Rheenen
van Rheenen
Southland
Ed Killduff
Timothy Killduff
Kilduff
Lanphier
Blacksmith Decline Opens Small Town Trade Routes
Mr. Compton notes reduced competition as blacksmiths vanish leaving 15 miles or more of viable patronage. In Killduff the restaurant run by Mr and Mrs A J Quinn is spotlighted while Fred Compton operates the nearby filling station. The piece mentions band concerts in Pella and meetings with Watson Terpstra at the former Winters store in Galesburg, with an outlook of future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fleck
Killduff
Leighton
NRA
Mr. Fleck
A. B. Berry
Berry
Newton
Minneapolis
Minn
Roy Compton
Compton
Fred Compton
A. J. Quinn
Sully
Quinn
Watson Terpstra
Winters
Galesburg
Watson ‘Terpstra
Birthday gifts and Sunday church sighting in Mr Tefpstra visit
The account notes an extended visit with Mr Tefpstra who is said to be easy to talk with on most topics. Mrs Adams celebrated a birthday receiving clothes, and she wore many new items to church on Sunday. A neighbor praised her, and Everett quipped that she wore everything except her electric toaster.
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Everett
How to Prevent Scrambled Eggs Sticking in Pan
To stop eggs from sticking, rub the pan with lard or butter or another cooking oil before cooking. This simple preparation helps eggs slide smoothly and prevents tearing or clumping during frying or scrambling.
Chevrolet Adopts 74 Hour Week and Wage Rise
On August 1 this year Chevrolet announced a blanket wage increase and a 74 hour five day week. The plan also adds 12,000 new positions. This marks the second wage increase in four months and Chevrolet was among the first to enact a blanket rise.
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Chevrolet
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Coggins
D. W. Sampson Law Service
Reasnor
Edward J. Coggins
Dirk
J. S. Adams
Coleman Lamp & Stove CO
Wichita
Kana
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lee Anneton
Wight
United Paint and Body Co
M. D. Taylor
Sec’y-Treas
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Cook & Son
Poweshiek County
Keokuk County
Mahaska, Monroe
Wapello Counties
W. L. Hasselman
Jaarsma’s Bakery
East Side Square
Roosevelt
Chevrolet Motor Company
America
Detroit
Michigan
General Motors
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