Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Farm Listings
The column records a flurry of Sunday visits and travels among area families including Edith and May Faulkner at Sheldon, Mrs. Mary Carver in Milford, Miss Florence Marks from Lake Park, and many others. It notes a large Spencer county land sale of 360 acres, plus assorted real estate ads and roadside business lines. also reports graduations, church activities, and family gatherings with several mentions of Sioux City, Estherville, and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
May Faulkner
Sheldon
Church of the Brethern
jWm
Craig
Chicago
J. E Steele
Steele
W. B. Jones
Ameter
Mes
Tb Pitcher
Milford
Steven County
Mioneyta
Florence Marks
Lake Park
Chas
Walter Ayers
Ruth Tatham
Webster City
A. Rasmussen
Wi. Weatherby
Neenah Bertelson
Larson
St. James
Chkoboji
Mlisse
Variner
Sac City
A. H. Wilson
Mro
Mere
Oh W. Dodgbity
Farm Crops and Soile Department of the Investigation Tour
On June 11 the Farm Crops and Soile Department will study eight Cray County farms focusing on seed selection bed preparation and their effects on corn oats wheat barley and clover forage. The tour will compare tested versus untested seed, shallow versus deep planting, seed bed prep, and root pruning effects. It covers soil types, pasture value, livestock carrying capacity per acre, grasses used, and crop varieties with extensive discussion for farmers to ask questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Crops and Sons Department
Cray County
Imberest
Iowa
There Were No Flowers And Our Eyes Would Be Less Refined
A reflective piece asks how humanity would lack beauty if flowers had never existed. It argues nature offers many splendors sun moon oceans dawns and landscapes, yet flowers uniquely refine our perception and happiness.
Bargain-Hunting Habit Inspires Social Invitation Push
A Kansas City matron famed for thrifty campaigns planned to issue over a hundred social invitations. While with her daughter downtown they considered buying stamps at a post office substation but chose to seek cheaper options at the main post office, hoping to save on mailing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Department Plate
Kanga City
Zealoua Enforcer of Law at Huckleberry Corners
The new constable stops a party describing slow travel due to a flabby tire. He enforces a ten mile per hour speed limit in the parters, warning the travelers to speed up to avoid trouble. The exchange uses period dialect and humor to depict law enforcement in a frontier setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huckleberry Corners
Dubs Bleigh
Jehoshaphat
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Goodyear
Goodyears
Maurer Sales Company
Spencer, Iowa
Mary Carver
Mrs Warberton
Doris Jensen
South Spencer
Li J
Dea
N T. McGinnis
Arthur Swanson
Sioux City
E. N. McGinnis
C. LT
Cushing
Jean Kennedy
Montrose
J H. Doughty
Anna Kennedy
J. W. Doughty
Miss Kennedy
R Olsen
Langdon
Philip Kaus
Terris
Marie Serbster
ML Fort
Loose King
Phurs
Sim Lowe
Mars Olive
Cornell
Spetuer
Priday
W. Heh. Porinton
Stonx Rapids
Spencer
Missteadies Archer
Ruthven
Mrs. A. Laton
Elsieg§Christensen
Estherville
L. M
ER. M. Culbertson
Miss Havellaydter
Jakes
Clara Morisky
Northeast Meadow
Gil
Efi
W. Kimge
Worthingeon
JA. We Doughty Dr
Ruth
Katherine Ireebury
Elizabeth
Lincoln
T. W. Fais
Colorado
Edvville
I. J.thies of
Waverly
Gandma Hirleman
Woll. Annete
Padlalo Center
Roth Dorland
FB. Krmdson
the Lakes
Fanny Blondel
James Upward
Riverton
Wom
Perry
Richland
Wash
Mesdames
John Kenney
Wi. Noffman
Sauber
W. F. Orvis
dSpencer Meat Market
Homas O. Edition
Edison
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Normandy
Rupert Hughes
Farm Crops and Soile Department of the Investigation Tour
Wees
Taipins
Wees Sutherland
Lane
Chas. Suedith
Addie Gauil
Spencer Sipe Dealdew Co
Cowia
P. T. Barnum
Kuppenheimer
Ane Spencer
IGWA
Messrs
Poodle
Lake
Leard
Winegate Sanmlay
Patst
Mos
Dora Dean
Task Wren
Oxfords
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