Peggy Wood to Reveal Secrets of Housekeeping on Radio
Peggy Wood famed actress will discuss her husband John V. A. Weaver and his works in a talks series with Winifred Carter on WEAF and linked stations. The interview covers her husband’s favorite dish and how she prepares it with Tuesday airings every other week.
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Peggy Wood
Husband
Peoor Wood
John V. A. Weaver
Winifred Carter
WEAF
National Broadcasting County
Mae Wood
Amercan
Five Club Girls Win State Fair Trips
Bremer county 4H club day in Waverly announced five winners for trips to the Iowa State Fair. Jackson Juniors team Margaret Myers and Margaret Willey earned first for "First Aid to Shoppers." Bernice Beach won top health contest with near perfect score, with Ruth Kuethe, Goldie Willey, Alice Born, and Mildred Istenburg among health entrants. Irene Mundt captured first in the judging contest and style show, ahead of several club representatives.
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Bremerounty
Waverly
Jackson Juniors
Margaret Myers
Margaret Willey
L. C
Myers
Iowa State Air
Bernice Beach
West Lafayette
Wnship
F. R. Sparks
RE. Robinson
C. F. Carstensen
Ethel Pothast
E. L.club
Ruth McCaffree
Jack Juniors
Bernice Bri
Ruth Is
Sunshine Workers
Tis
Irene Mundt
NR G
Grace Miller
Marion Miller
A .G
Mildred Mueller
Ruth Briden
Wats
Florence
Ruth Wats
E. LF
Gladys Fae N. R. G
Aederley
N R G Celebrates Tenth Anniversary in Wash ington Township
Members and former members of the N R G Girls club in Washington Township gathered August 5 at Ruth and Esther Kuethe’s home to mark the group’s tenth anniversary. The program featured games and lawn refreshments with Japanese lanterns, water lily nut cups, and Japanese doll favors. The club began in 1931 at Mrs. James E Scully’s home. charter members included Lenora Kuethe, Luella Kuethe, Dorothy Mundt, Katheryn Leitha, Helen Milius, Grace Dettmer, Marie Dettmer, Marie Gambaiani, Ida Gambaiana, Mabel Medders, Ruth Morrill, Hilda Roloff, Leona Miller, Anna Miller, Margaret Miller, Minnie Bade, Bertha Bade, Ardella Prmwhede, Mary Page, and Edna Harris. Rachel Miller served as leader for years. other leaders included Ardella Krumwiede, Katheryn Robertson, and Mabel Wolf. Forty-eight former members were present. current members listed include Irene Mundt, Grace Miller, Marion Miller, Margaret Lynch, Doris Lynch, Ruth Kuethe, Esther Kuethe, Elvira Hubbard, Evelyn Albright, Evelyn Davis, Alberta Geuther, and Mildred Pipho. All but Pipho camped at Allendale from Friday to Sunday.
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N. R. G. Girls Club
Washington Township
Ruth
Esther Kue
James E. Scully
Lenora Kuethe
Luella Kuethe
Dorothy Mundt
Katheryn Leitha
Helen Milius
Grace Dettmer
Marie Dettmer
Marie Gambaiani
Ida Gambaiana
Mabel Medders
Ruth Morrill
Hilda Roloff
Leona Miller
Anna Miller
Margaret Miller
Minnie Bade
Bertha Bade
Ardella Pr
Kuethe
Irene Mundt
Grace Miller
Marion Miller
Margaret Lynch
Doris Lynch
Ruth Kuethe
Esther Kuethe
Elvira Hubbard
Evelyn Albright
Evelyn Davis
Alberta Geuther
Mildred Pipho
Allendale
Co-Operative Oil Company Picnic Draws Farmers Alike
H C Frese and company drivers invited about thirty threshing rings and their families to a picnic at the tourist park on Thursday August 6. From 1200 to 1500 farmers and families joined in a noon dinner free ice cream and drinks. Farmers from Butler county and several townships attended. Management plans to make the event an annual affair.
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H. C. Frese
H. C. Luloff
Roy
Robert Cagley
Charles Schneer
B. B. Co-operative Oil Company
Butler County
Blackhawk County
Jackson
Washington
Lafayette
Polk
Douglas
Fremont
Jefferson
Maxfield
Franklin
Fine Junior Club Program at West Lafayette Meeting
West Lafayette farm bureau heard a detailed program from Jackson Juniors led by Mrs. L C Myers at the August 5 gathering at Mr and Mrs W E Beach home. Members Elizabeth Myers Mary Willey Margaret Myers Goldie Willey and Nina Padget performed in a debate sextette recitations and a one act play The Old Timer s Bureau before a film The Way Out and comedy. Visitors came from several townships and counties with refreshments shared at the close. Next meeting September date adjusted for the Bremer county fair hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Napiecek.
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West Lafayette Farm Bureau
W. E. Beach
Jackson
L. C. Myers
Elizabeth Myers
Mary Willey
Margaret Myers
Goldie Willey
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
Polk
Douglas
Washington
Butler
Chickasaw
Frank Napiecek
Bremer County Fair
Bremer County dairymen win certificates for production
National Dairy association issued certificates to Bremer County dairymen whose herds produced 300 pounds butter fat or more last year. The list names owners, herd sizes, and annual butter fat totals for F. A. Chester & Sons, R. H. Goodspeed, Paul Huebner, Walter Huebner, Wm. Huebner, Co. G. Kuethe, J. J. Lynes & Sons, C. H. Milius, L. C. Myers and others with herd counts ranging from 10 to 24 cows and fat totals from about 326 to 424 pounds.
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National Dairy Association
Bremer County
F. A. Chester & Sons
R. H. Goodspeed
Paul Huebner
Walter Huebner
Wm. Huebner
Co. G. Kuethe
J. J. Lynes & Sons
C. H. Milius
L. C. Myers
Fremont-Frederika Townships Meet in Tripoli Church
Fremont Frederika townships gathered at Tripoli Congregational church on Friday evening August 7 as the farm bureau planned a combined program with a minister reception. West Lafayette township contributed a Do-A-Best club play and Bremer County Limestone Duet Vern Schilds and Wilbur Schilds performed with Myrtle Schilds singing, followed by the reception program.
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Farm Bureau
E. W. Kirchoff
Tripoli
West Lafayette Township
Bremer County
Vern
Wilbur Schilds
Myrtle Schilds
Iowa Gains in Farms While Nation as a Whole Shows Loss
Iowa shows farm growth against a national decline per 1930 census figures. United States had 6,288,648 farms in 1930, Iowa 214,928. Iowa’s average farm size and land value exceed national figures, with Iowa farm land totaling about 4.22 billion dollars in 1930. Nationwide crop acreage and farm numbers reveal contrasting trends.
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Iowa
Nation
United States
Towa
Jolly Jeffs Meet at Hazel Coon Home
The Jolly Jeffs 4-H club met at Hazel Coon's home on Wednesday August 5. Ethel Steege was chosen health girl for the Achievement day program. A weiner roast was planned for the next meeting to honor Selma Jahnke and Hazel Coon birthdays. A play was planned for next month. Evanglyn Nehlsen and Hazel Coon performed violin and vocal duets after adjournment. A lunch was served.
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Jolly Jeffs 4-H
Hazel Coon
Ethel Steege
Selma Jahnke
Evanglyn Nehlsen
Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon Defined
The harvest moon is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox and rises near sunset for several nights, lengthening twilight to aid harvesters. If full after September 23 it is called the hunter's moon.
Iowa and Nation See Farms Exceed 260 Acres
The report notes some farms in Iowa and nationwide surpass 260 acres, indicating growing tract sizes. Observers point to farm consolidation trends and evolving land use patterns affecting production scales and regional agriculture dynamics.
Well Now Department Highlights From Far and Near
Notices from Fleming Street Methodist church in Key West fining men in coats at summer services. Ontario delegates travel to Toronto to protest railroad cuts. Chicago Historical Society to display a King George III portrait after Big Bill Thompson's era ends. Nero the lion dies in Madison after heat exposure. Ohio Wesleyan University to offer a fall prohibition course covering wet and dry aspects. English cockney phrases emerge in common speech. American talkies linked to a crime trend. Pennsylvania deer overpopulation leads to trapping and relocation to other areas.
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Fleming Street Methodist Church
Key West
Fla
Ontario
Canada
Toronto
Big Bill Thompson
Chicago Historical Society
George III
England
Nero
Madison
Wis
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pennsylvania
Movie Drives Him Mad in Copenhagen Visit
Eskimo hunter Otto Knudsen from the Lange Koch Arctic expedition was overwhelmed by civilization during his first trip to Copenhagen and became violently demented after viewing his initial movie in Thorshavn.
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Copenhagen
Civilization
Otto Knudsen
Thorshavn
Mending Broken China Methods Proposed by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture outlines a repair method for broken china using white lead cement. Edges are lightly abraded with emery paper to fit a thin white lead layer, then the piece is pressed to set so the dish retains its shape.
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China
Department of Agriculture
McCormick Deering Corn Binder Promises Easy Harvest
Advertising copy touts the McCormick Deering corn binder as a labor saver that does the work of 5 to 7 men. It handles leaning and down stalks, binds every bundle with a knotter, and features a butt pan for evenly buttled bundles, with open sides for removing undergrowth and a shielded gear drive for long life. A bundle loader is offered at extra cost.
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McCormick-Deering
McCormick - Deering
McCormick
Nash
F.o.b
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