Local Hews Items From Around the Area
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Elmer Collins and child spending a week at Clear Lake. Miss Mildred Zent Ruby Hinga and Vern Allen visit friends at Ashley. Miss Louisa Carr near Logansport visiting Charles Settlemyre family. Kenneth Zent return from Camp Knox to spend rest of summer. Mrs Elma Heater and sons at Warren for fair and Asa Bonham visit. Miss Junie Simons visiting cousins Fort Wayne. Phone us your news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Collins
Clear Lake
Mildred Zent
Ruby Hinga
Vern Allen
Ashley
Louisa Carr
Logansport
Charles Settlemyre
Kenneth Zent
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Purdue
Elmer Zent
Elma Heater
Charles and
Howard
Warren
Asa Bonham
Junie Simons
Mrs. James McCann
Fort Wayne
Local social notes from Fort Wayne to Michigan visits
A cascade of social updates lists families and individuals visiting or returning from trips. Ed Gipe Stump Esterline and Helen Fisher vacation at Loon Lake. Edith Glock with Dr H E Glock at Coldwater Lake. Dinnuis relatives in Dayton. Goldie and Helen Reed in Fort Wayne and Warsaw. A Haley in Indianapolis viewing Buick. William Gaunt from the southwest trip. Mason family visiting Fort Wayne and Blue Lake. Zent family visiting Logansport. Albert Suter in Lansing. John Eaton returning to Montana after extended stay with M F Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Gipe
Elmer Stump
Elma Esterline
Helen Fisher
Fort Wayne
Loon Lake
Edith Glock
H. E. Glock
Coldwater Lake
Mich
S. B. Dinnuis
Dayton
Ohio
Goldie
Helen Reed
Warsaw
William Gaunt
Southwest
Ollie “Mason
Tey
Margerete Dennis
Blue Lake
Mary Zent
Russell
Josephine
Logansport
Albert Suter
Lansing
Michigan
John Eaton
Montana
M. F. Eaton
Hog owners seek stake for two Chester White boars
John Rupert of Roanoke Indiana offers two Chester White male hogs for sale or return with proof of ownership and reimbursement of charges. Owner may reclaim by presenting proper title and paying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White
John Rupert
Roanoke
Indiana
Wygant Wins Tennis Title at Morrison Club Event
The Morrison Tennis Club in Huntington concluded a week of play with Nelson Wygant winning the men single title and pairing with William Menish to take the men doubles. Melville Kircofe claimed the junior boys singles, Lavada Bear won the senior girls singles, and Arline Stultz with Alberta Bowman won the senior girls doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wygant
Morrison Tennis Club
Huntinton
Melville Kircofe
Nelson Wygant
William Menish
Lavada Bear
Arline Stultz
Alberta Bowman
Roanoke Wins Water Battle at Fort Wayne
Roanoke fire department defeated the Bowyer fire team 6 to 1 in a water battle held Wednesday night in Fort Wayne. Glen Hartley Ralph Withrow and Ted Hartley composed the Roanoke team as a large crowd gathered for the outdoor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Fort Wayne
Boweer
Fire Department
Glen Hartley
Ralph Withrow
Ted Hartley
Local Residents Return From Chicago University Trip
John De Long, who has been attending the Chicago University, returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harmon Kalb motored to points in De Kalb and Noble counties the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Long
Chicago’ University
Harmon Kalb
de ‘Kalb
Noble Counties
Potato Yields Improve Slightly Over 55 Years
USDA records show U S average potato yield rose from 94 5 bushels per acre in 1868 72 to 98 7 bushels in 1918 22 a 4 4 percent gain over 55 years The drop in early decades is blamed on the Colorado potato beetle depressions and soil depletion but recent advances include seed quality and extension work by agricultural institutes and Bordeaux mixture treatments boosting yields and regional production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
New England
New York
Social at Monson Chapel Saturday Evening
A social will be held at Monson Chapel on Saturday night August 4. Teacream, watermelons and other good eats will be served as attendees enjoy the evening. Committee invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monson Chapel
Special Pig Survey Shows Tiny Increase in Pig Saves
A special pig survey reports an increase of nine tenths of 1 percent in the number of pigs saved from farrow. The data highlight marginal gains and emphasize ongoing conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
Hog Breeding Trends Report Shortage and Gains in 1923-24
Reports from rural mail carriers cite swine breeding shifts across the United States. Corn Belt shows 25.5 percent implied rise in fall sow breeding, while actual farrowings trail intentions. United States spring pig gains rely on Corn Belt and western states, with notable declines in several Atlantic regions and cotton states like Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Corn Belt
United States
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
South Central
Texas
Louisi
Aana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Pune 1
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Sport Oxfords
Dad
RED Goose
Oxfords
E. E. Richards & Sons
Service Court
Stabler Drug Store
M. J. Becker & Sons
West State Street
Huntington, Indiana
Roanoke Creamery
Turnbull
George L. Householder
Aeeid A. D. Haley
Indianapolis
Tires N. D. E. Richards & Sons
Zent Brothers Yoder Supply CO
Yoder, Ind
SYTA
Coco Castile
Traflor
Stabler’s Drug Store
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