Hunters Kill Six Jackrabbits in West Union
Six West Union hunters Donald Brown Leo Wagner Elwood Wingist Lorenz Schatz and John Camp hunted jackrabbits then returned with a large prize weighing ten yards a peculiar phrase indicating a large weight The report appears in the West Union Argue Gazette. A separate Iowa State Board of Conservation bulletin urges careful timber cutting to protect wildlife streams and erosion control and recommends forest restoration and supervised fuelwood collection Deputy Game Warden V S Powers recounts a pheasant hawk encounter with a red tail hawk.
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West Union
Donald Rown
Leo Wagner
Elwood Wingist
Lorenz
Allen Schatz
Ohn
V. S. Powers
Lime Springs
Fish and Game Department
Beavers Found in State as Fur Trade Memory Returns
State Fish and Game reports several beaver colonies revived in the region. The note recalls beaver as a prized fur animal once abundant where water and wood meet, with trapping a key early settler occupation around 1825 linked to James O. Pattie on the San Francisco River in Arizona.
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State Fish and Game Department
James O. Pattie
San Francisco River
Ari
Keep Coffee Hot With a Thermos Trick
To spare late sleepers the bother of reheating coffee, pour leftovers into a Thermos bottle and leave it on the table. The tardy household member can help himself, saving extra work after breakfast.
Baking Hint to Cream Cake Easily
A tip suggests adding a tablespoon of boiling water to butter and sugar while creaming to reduce effort and yield a very creamy moist mixture.
Chocolate Glaze and White Frosting Method
Melt unsweetened chocolate over boiling water. Prepare a white frosting by cooking 1% cups of sugar with % cup of milk until a soft ball forms in cold water. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla until creamy. Spread on cake while warm, then coat with melted chocolate.
Valentine Chops and Fancy Gift Prep
Buy French lamb chops. Buy white paper frills and small red hearts. Paste hearts to the chops for a festive culinary gift idea.
Frilled February Lamb Chops with Ham Hearts
A decorative dish idea using lamb chops frills on the end and peas in the center, surrounded by heart shaped ham pieces. Serve on a platter with buttered peas and chops arranged on heart shapes for a pretty presentation. Includes a standard baking recipe with butter sugar egg water flour and baking powder instructions.
Simple Vanilla Custard Style Custard Mixture
A brief recipe notes filling 1 cup sugar with 4 percent tablespoons corn starch and a pinch of salt. Add 2 cups milk 2 eggs vanilla and heat milk to lukewarm. Dissolve starch, beat eggs, combine, then whisk into milk until thickened. Finish with sugar and flavoring.
Beaver facts and fur trade notes from old Iowa guide
An excerpt describing fur values for beaver pelts in early Iowa history, the fur boom era details, and a natural history sketch of beaver anatomy and behavior. The text covers tooth importance, paw use, tail function, dam building, lodge habitat, diet, and general notes on beaver ecology.
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Iowa
Canada
Cleaver’s Home Becomes an Island Amid Landward Mud Removal
The home of the Cleaver family is gradually turning into an island as mud and dirt are excavated from the landward side of the lodge to aid flooding or isolation efforts. The operation reduces land access and reshapes the property boundary.
Alternate burning plan to aid game birds on farms
The Fish and Game Commission cautions against widespread weed burning that destroys quail and pheasant nesting cover. It suggests alternating burning cycles, burning half of large areas this year and the other half next year to protect food and shelter for birds while controlling noxious weeds.
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Fish and Game Commission
Winter feeding for game birds emphasized by American Games
The American Games association urges winter feeding of game birds with grit mixed into grain and sand or gravel at feeding stations. About ten percent of grit should accompany grain as snow covers much of the nation and many sportsmen neglect grit in their feedings.
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American Games Association
Trout Fishing Seen as Best If Conditions Stay Favorable
Reports from deputies George Kaufman of Lansing and F. E. Becker of Postville describe northeast state trout streams in good condition. Fishing should be at its best if these favorable conditions persist.
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George Kaufman
Lansing
F. E. Becker
Postville
Ham Smothered in Sweet Potatoes Dinner Idea
Large slice ham baked with a topping of sliced cooked sweet potatoes brown sugar hot water and melted butter. Ham is cut into serving pieces browned lightly then covered with sweet potato mixture and baked for about an hour. Serve with whipped cream.
Creamed Shrimps and Mushrooms in White Sauce
Recipe outlines preparing shrimp and mushrooms in a white sauce using butter flour and milk. Shrimp and mushrooms are cooked in a double boiler for make ahead service. Canned shrimp and mushrooms may be used. Copyright 1932 by The Bonnet Brown Corporation Chicago.
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Bonnet- Brown Corporation
Chicago
Anglers await opening as streams brim with trout
Plenty of trout visible in streams and many big fish reported. Thousands of adult trout planted by the fish and game department last fall have anglers looking forward to the opening date of April 15.
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Fish and Game Department
Birds in the Bible: 290 references noted by American Field
A recent American Field story reports 290 biblical references to birds. Of these, 113 are general terms not tied to a species, while named birds vary in frequency from the dove at 35 mentions to the gier eagle and swan at one mention each.
Ducks Wintering in Iowa Lakes Report Heavy Numbers
Iowa lakes including Round Lake Spirit Lake Okoboji and Swan Lakes report thousands of ducks wintering there. Sportsmen and deputy game wardens help by supplying feed to the birds as the ice remains open in spots to provide water.
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Iowa Lakes
Round Lake
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
Swan Lakes
Incredible feats of endurance in extreme heat and old railroad time
The text notes a Russian named Chamouni who stood in a red hot furnace and roasted a mutton leg, highlighting extreme physical endurance. It also mentions that before 1883 American railroads used 58 different time divisions before adopting standard time.
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Chamouni
Looking Backward In the Leader's Files
S. Hallett underwent an operation Thursday evening and is getting along nicely. Miss Louise Bockhaus arrived from Ashley North Dakota Saturday and may stay. Miss Laura Selek was surprised Thursday evening. The evening featured games and refreshments. Miss Emma Fink returned from Cedar Falls Friday and will not return there. A fire in Fredrika Sunday night burned a row of north-side business buildings, with unknown start. Otto Kuker started a delivery wagon for town merchants. Wm. Henning bought the Peter Carstensen property and will pursue city life in spring. Dr. R. Cole of Dubuque is Fettkether's new barber. A double wedding occurred at the Henry Buhr home. Buhr children married Bahe and Stumme offspring. L. P. Jordan of Kansas visited his mother and relatives. Market prices from 25 years ago listed eggs 18c, butter 55c, potatoes 45c-50c, veal 3c-4c, hides 8c, chickens 6c-7c, hogs 3.50-4.00, corn 60c.
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S. Hallett
Louise Bockhaus
Ashley
N. Dak
Laura Selek
Emma Fink
Cedar Falls
Fredrika
Otto Kuker
Wm. Henning
Peter Carstensen
Dr. R. Cole
Dubuque
Fettkether
Henry Buhr
Ten Years Ago February 14 1923 Local Notes Readlyn
Ten years ago on February 14 1923 William Scheve traveled to Dalis Center Kansas to check a 1000 acre farming venture held with F C Schwem. Will Bunger family moves into a newly purchased residence vacated by F C Richman. Clara Piegers and Edwin Richards wed at Readlyn parsonage with Rev Kumpf officiating and Vi church service forthcoming at Siegel Lutheran Church.
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William Scheve
Dalis Center
Kans
F. C. Schwem
Will Bunger
F. C. Richman
Kumpf
Readlyn
Clara Piegers
Schwein and Brase to Wed in Douglas Township
Ola Schwein and Gustave Brase, two notable Douglas township residents, will unite in marriage. Other local notices recount Mrs. John Glass and Mr. John A. Nienhaus leaving for Fort Atkinson after wintering with their son-in-law and daughter. A severe storm swept the area before noon Tuesday, continuing all day. Christ Buhr and Henry Detterding traveled to Fort Morgan, Colorado to visit Buhr’s daughter Mrs. Fred Hay, currently there for her health. Mrs. F A Mall departed last week to visit friends in Vinton Belle Plaine and nearby locales. Frank Kimball Jr. is confined at home with scarlet fever.
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Ola Schwein
Gustave Brase
Douglas Township
John Glass
John A. Nienhaus
Fort Atkinson
Christ Buhr
Henry Detterding
Fort Morgan
Colo
Fred Hay
F. A. Mall
Vinton
Belle Plaine
Frank
Frank Kimbal
Five Years Ago February 8 1928 Local Notices
The body of Paul Henry Smith was brought for burial at Fremont cemetery. Dorothea Maria Pockels died at her son's home. Lawrence Sauerbrei, 21, died after being crushed by a falling tree. Leo Droste began delivering Waterloo Evening Courier papers to local towns. Raymond Buls and Howard Bockhaus traveled to Grinnell to visit Erna Buls. William Garland recovered from rheumatism. Farm prices five years ago listed eggs at 25 cents, heavy hens 18 cents, light hens 13 cents, heavy chicks 19 cents, leghorn chicks 13 cents, ducks 17 cents, geese 15 cents, turkeys 26 cents, sows 6.50, good hogs 7.40, calves 8 to 11 dollars.
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Paul Henry Smith
L. Hamline Smith
Fremont
Dorothea Maria Pockels
Theo. Pockels
McCumberland
C. B
Tripoli
Leo Droste
Waterloo Evening Courier
Raymond Buls
Howard Bockhaus
Grinnell
Erna Buls
William Garland
Dr Caldwell’s syrup pepsin a trusted family laxative
The advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell’s syrup pepsin as a mild safe stimulant for children and adults. It claims it keeps bowels regular with no pain, uses laxative herbs senna and pepsin, and prevents dullness from constipation. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home and buy it at drug stores.
Notice of Probating Will in Bremer County Iowa
Notice to all concerned that the Clerk of the District Court of Bremer county Iowa holds a document purporting to be the last will and testament of L J Smith deceased. Probate is set for February 20 1933 at 10 a m at the Bremer county courthouse Waverly to admit or show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
L. J. Smith
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Bremer County
On February 6 1933 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Mary O Connell deceased. Creditors must promptly settle debts and claimants present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Dated February 6 1933.
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Mary O’connell
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E. C. Claus
Paul Schober
Bankers Life Insurance
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F. W. Hale Res
Sumner
West Door Syndicate Building
W. H. Wehrmacher
Fred Rewoldt
First National Bank
H. W. Krueger
Ambrose Bldg
Tripoli Produce Co
M. M. Kingsley
Herman Kleiss
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