Local notes recount visits, games, and Chautauqua highlights
Local column reports visitors from Windom and Randall Iowa, Hardy guests, and Mendelssohn Quintet opening week. Renwick beats Caldfield in a tight baseball game. Chautauqua offerings include the Mendelssohn Quintet, Prof. Racey, Kirk lectures, and Meistersingers Quartet with Rena Gilman, drawing steady attendance.
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Chaurati
Mendelssohn
Leo C. Racey
Ricey
Parnells
Sherman Kirk
Kirk
Mite Wood
Barnetts
Meistersingers
Rena Gilman
Acre
Unclear fragment about Jennie Hithsot at a friend's home
Fragment mentions a person named Jennie Hithsot and a friend Etheenurnyey with unclear context about chatter and West weak at a home. No definite event or outcome is identifiable from the readable text.
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Jennie Hithsot
Etheenurnyey
Local Social Notes From Simi and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Edgar Schoolcraft's father plans a surprise for her as Simi residents join the Red Cross at Renwick and others prepare to follow. Mr. and Mrs. Q. M line host their daughter FPerne and baby granddaughter Beth this week, while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trowbridge visit their daughter in Gary Minnesota. Ed Simpson Jas Jones August Uoffman and spouses spent Sunday at Twin Lakes. The L A Society met with Mrs. Rasmus Hanson. they tied a quilt donated by Mrs. Hanson. The next meeting is July 19 at Mrs. A. L. Brown's home.
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Q. M.line
Fperne
Beth
Frank Trowbridge
BE. A. Loobey
Gary
Minnesota
Ed Simpson
Jas. Jones
August Uoffman
Twin Lakes
L. A. Society
Mire
Rasmus Hanson
Local social notes and visits in Luverne area
Luvern Martin Nissen comes from Ft Dodge. Helen Stephenson of Livermore visits friends here. Ernest Merkle visits from Ft Dodge for Sunday. Mrs Campbell and daughter visit Mrs Benedict. Mrs Gregory hosts Sunday school class. Glen Godfrey Laurel Rogers and Si Stauffachar go to Eagle Grove. Raymond visiting Ostrander home. Bertha Hughes and daughter visit Ostrander. M E Sunday school picnic at Remyick park. Northrop Hoff Burtis and Marty visit Omaha. Niver couple from Florida visit Fay and family. Union churchs organize Red Cross Society. J L Lichty and Fred Hagist anniversary at Lichty home. Blanche Godfrey and Florence Godfrey visit Mae Phillips. Myra Kyler and Dorothy visit from California. Presbyterian Ladies Aid picnic at Sherm Phillips home. Wes Brink family and Anna Skeeles visit W F Godfrey. Grace Harvey of Renwick visits Vivian Shearer. Vivian Shearer hosts six o clock dinner for Mary Short. Local youths patronize Renwick skating rink. Ellen E Hall and Mildred Overbaugh from Des Moines visit here for summer.
Goldendale Items from the Chronicle
Mrs. Peter Luchsinger of Renwick visited at the N E Webster home Monday and Tuesday. Mrs N E Webster suffered a slight attack of appendicitis the latter part of last week. Dre U R Turner and Frank Helinke of Renwick were Goldfield callers Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ellen Dawson of Renwick has been visiting with her friend Bessie Agard the past few days. Miss Vivian Shearer has accepted the position of superintendent of the consolidated schools at Owego Iowa. Mr and Mrs Myron Fisher and Miss Fay Mack of Storm Lake and Van Stoddard of Humboldt were in Goldfield a short time Monday.
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the Chronicle
Peter Luchsinger of
Renwick
N.E. Webster Home
N. E. Webster
Dre U. Re Turner
Frank Helinke
Goldfield Zallers
Ellen Dawson
Bessie Agard
Vivian Shearer
Owego
Iowa
Myron Fisher
Back Yard Farm Promises Bloom Across City Yards
A Philadelphia Ledger essay argues small plots can yield abundant food like China and Japan, urging urban gardeners to convert backyards into thriving gardens amid economic stringency. It highlights seed stores, amateur farmers, and the joy of planting to cut family bills.
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Back Yard
Almateur
Darmeture
Philadelphia Ledger
China
Japan
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Bram Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Humboldt County notice is given that A Dyer A 917 S B Hefty has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Jacob Bram deceased. All indebted parties must pay the executor and those with claims must present them as required by law. Dated June 20, 19 highest court filing by McGrath and Rycherd of Eagle Grove Iowa.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Humboldt
Jacob Bram
Frobate
Motice
Humboldt County
Britain Regulates Candy Prices and Sugar Use in 1917
The food regulator clamps down on confectionery with ceilings on chocolate at 96 cents a pound and other candy at 34 cents. Sugar use is cut by half compared to 1915, and coverings for pastries are banned. The aim is to conserve sugar amid wartime shortages.
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Great Britain
Safest Route to America Advertised in Copenhagen Office
An advertisement in a Copenhagen tourist office touts an “Evans-Siberian Rally” as the safest route to America. It claims a 13,000 mile journey via Petrograd, Vladivostok, Japan, the Pacific, and San Francisco to New York, insisting there is no war zone on the route.
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Russia
Copenhagen
America
New York
Petrograd
Viedivostok
Japan
Pacific
San Francisco
Gotham Metropolis
Industrious Man Balances Day Work with Night Labor
By working at his usual occupation during the day and keeping up the supply of the sweat of his brow in hack y and gardening at night an industrious man may get enough to eat and require some valuable though not negotiable experience.
Organized play tames animal instincts at recess
The article argues that structured games channel children’s natural energy into constructive activity, using school yard recess as an example to curb rowdy behavior and promote physical development.
Submarine Warfare Tech Advocates Debating New Devices
A fragmented report discusses a device claimed to counter U boats and assess the value of investments in submarines versus airship Zeppelins, weighing effectiveness against cost.
Curious Debate Echoes on Meat and Eggs
A fragment notes curiosity about an expert who claims we eat too much meat. It also mentions French dealers pursuing a market for desiccated eggs, though the product name seems less appealing to readers.
Electric power to drive future transport and sugar price impact
When electricity becomes the general motive power, the next great step in transportation will be taken. Artistic money does not solve currency problems for the average citizen, and if the price of sugar rises high, a lot of folks will raise cane.
The Best Dairy Feed and Byproducts in Milk Production
Prof F P D Fuller explains why the best dairy feeds cost less by using cereal byproducts from mills, glucose factories, and malt houses. Dried grain residues from corn and rye provide high crude protein and fat, boosting feed value, while cottonseed meal adds concentrated protein and fat but must be fed with bulking ingredients.
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FP. D. Fuller
National Crop Improvement. Service
Farmer tips for affordable livestock feed choices
National Crop Improvement Service advises farmers to avoid low grade cottonseed meat and costly mixed feeds. They warn inspectors rarely sample barns, making proof of quality hard. Reading agricultural bulletins helps choose reliable brands, and replacing cereal crops with mixed feeds can save money in the current grain prices.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Water needs for dairy cows and feed notes
A historical note from the National Crop Improvement Service highlights dairy cows in full milk require ample water and may drink about 50 percent more than when dry. It discusses feed efficiency, protein content, and the relative value of starch versus protein feeds in dairy production. It also notes home grown grains, oats, and oat by products as practical sources for protein and bulk feed.
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National Crop Improvement Service
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Walter
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Winifred
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Donald Wond
Hardy
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Dolia Nyrenes
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Minneapolis
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Renwick S
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Hone
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Gold Belt
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Brown
Maines
Griebel
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Hays
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R. A. Baker & Sons
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Simi
Red Cross Society
Luvern
Crm
Martin Nissen
Ft. Dodge
Helen Stephenson
Livermore
Ernest Merkle
Mrs. Campbell
Glen Godfrey
Laurel Rogers
Si Stauffachar
Mrs. Raymond
Ostrande
Bertha Hughes
Ostrander
M. E
Remyick Park
John Northrop
Gus Hoff
George Burtis
Otto Marty
Omaha
Mgr
Mrs. Niver
Florida
Fay
J. L. Lichty
Fred Hagist
Blanche
Florence Godfrey
Mae Vhillips
Myra
Kyler
Dorothy
California
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Sherm Phillips
Wes Brink
Anna Skeeles
W. F. Godfrey
Grace Harvey of
Mary Short
Ellen E. Hall
Mildred Overbaugh
Des Moines
Mrs. Hall
Mrs. Pinkham
S. B. Hefty
McGrath & Rycherd
Towa
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