Sidelights of a Very Interesting Journey
The writer recalls travels in Ontario Canada noting abundant berries on markets including red raspberries at 10c per quart and varieties named blackberries as black raspberries. Honey is more widely used there, with a family consuming about 50 gallons yearly. Simco county faces a poor honey crop this year while Ames Ontario is praised for agricultural college and judging teams.
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Ontario
Hamilton
Simco
Glen Allen
Guelph
Ames of
Agricultural College
Chicago
John Neill
Canada
Rolfe Local News Highlights Town Activities
Mrs Hopsy Forsythe had her east Rolfe residence repainted brightening the home. The Needle and Thread club meets with Mrs Alva Buck on Friday September 3 with Ruby Otto and Edythe Gaskill assisting. Mr and Mrs Andy Heid and son Francis went to Dyersville to visit relatives and expect to return this weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Biederman and Dorothy traveled to Lake Hattie in northern Minnesota to try for their 1937 fish quota. Garfield street residents work on copper taps as waterworks connections and paving nears completion.
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Hopsy Forsythe
Alva Buck
Ruby
Otto
Edythe Gaskill
Andy Heid
Francis
Dyersville
Joe Biederman
Dorothy
Lake Hattie
Pine River
Minnesota
Garfield Street
Mennonites in Ontario Inspire Candid Observations
A reader notes about 1000 Mennonite families in southern Ontario. They live modestly with horse and buggy, some younger members building new churches. the automobile divides generations. They are thrifty, law abiding, and similar to locals, with distinct dress and pronunciation. The writer plans to visit Niagara Falls next week.
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Ontario
Niagara Falls
Frank Priebe’s Weekly Poultry Outlook and Tips
Frank Priebe notes strong poultry demand as 400 of last year’s 500 chickens are raised this year. He forecasts good markets for poultry and capons, and suggests September chick purchases and caponizing cockerels to boost meat yield. A Perry, Iowa example shows 8-pound capons valued at $2 each with continued strong prices anticipated.
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Department of Agriculture
Perry
Iowa
Chicks Capitalize Cockerels Prompted by Frank Priebe
Frank Priebe urges readers to capitalize the word cockerels in a brief letter about upcoming winter planning. The note emphasizes correct spelling and proper capitalization.
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Frank Priebe
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Continue
Records list repairs and supplies for county services including Beneke Motor Co. Central States Electric Co Ayr Ed Duden SS Davidson Fort Dodge Machine & Supply Co Henry Fritz Fullerton Lumber Co Henry Martens & Mutual O M Fogerty Iowa Machinery & Supply Co Benefit Life Ins Co gravel and kerosene materials.
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Beneke Motor Co
Central States
Elec Co
Duden Ayr
Davidson
Fort Dodger Machine & Supply Co
Henry Fritz
Fullerton Lumber Co
Henry Martens & Mutual
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Elmira
Rolfe
G. B. Palmer
Methodist Church
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
C. W. Siefkin
Savage
Lester Leserman, M.D
Jones Shop
H. G.frigaard
D.C
W. P. Wheeler
Carl J. White
GEO
A. Shors
Savage Block
L. M. Graham Veterinarian
Walla
K. P
Rolfe Iowa
L. W. Kennedy
Trena Fire
J. M. Bush
Telephone
Plover
Rowal
Rolfe Local News
Des Moines
Gus Schrader
Emory Collins
Bill’ Morris
Schrader
Topeka
Frank Priebes
Weekly Letter Poultry Grassers
Pocahontas
Henry Martens
Owatonna Tool Co
Pocahontas Auto Co
Palmer Implement Co
Pittsburgh Des Moines Co
Clarence Porath
Geo Schissel
Stankee
Schroeder & Reis
Snap-On-Tools Inc
Swaney Oil Co
Will ‘Miller
Labor
Bo Jom Fraser
Abe
FL Johnson
Oh Jon
Aber
Geo Gillelahds
Robell
Ray
Boyd
Uchten
Sherman Johnand
Chas- Lavas
Gerdes
Joe. Dedic
Reiff
Oscar
Peterson
Bentz
Ralph Myers
M Perry
EW Blomberg
Hugh Huston
weHns
Crawford
Pan
Matt
Fitzgerald
Tom Gannon
Falkins
RM Love
Joe
Carey
Sand Robert Williams
LeRoy Horton
Joe. Griffin
RD Farlow
Poor ‘Fund
WA Reynolds
Kaplan
Hugh Mackie
John Triggs
Glenn Smith
Earl Reynolds
John Anderson
Henry Buck
Vern Coon
J F Worth
B & B Dairy
Paul
Snook
Buttershell Grocery
Paneen
Doeringsfeld
Jake Harland
LG Schonberger
Elvin ‘Enge
H_ Eckhart
W. E Boles
Fullerton Lumber .Co
Wayne Hendrick
Geo Johnson
Wil Smith
Frank Stearns
Fitz
Eldo Heathman
Recorelet Briardale Store
Earl Guess
T Grant
Fred E McKim
Gibson
Chas
H Cavanaugh
Evert Neal
Westinghouse
General Motors
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
Chevrolet
Fisher
Rolfe Auto Company
Rolfe, Iowa
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