Record flock poultry report shows high eggs and receipts
The 352 poultry flocks in Iowa October produced 5.9 eggs per hen from 34 552 laying hens. Total receipts reached 70 244 68 with feed costs at 7 599 32, yielding 62 645 31 profit. Top flocks included Clardence R Frey in Madrid with 288 hens and 235 88 receipts and 122 50 feed, Anna Kelly in Britt with 69 hens and 284 36 receipts and 26 75 feed, and E J Krebill in Donnellson with 126 hens averaging 19 8 eggs. Others notable were Mrs Charles Cornell Massena 15 3, Frank Rathjen Marengo 13 3, Buckdale Farm Melcher 14 2.
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Towa
Clardence R. Frey
Madrid
Anna Kelly
Britt
E. J. Krebill
Donnellson
Charles Cornell
Massena
Frank Rathjen
Marengo
Buckdale Farm
Melcher
Vindicator and Republican on Bank Failure Policy
The editors report no personal injury from the Iowa Savings Bank failure beyond general city effects. They note a long banking relationship with First National Bank and say no grudges or personal matters will be carried in the paper, reaffirming public service as the publication’s purpose.
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Vindicator
Republican
Iowa Savings Bank
Northern Vindicator
Emmet County Republican
First National Bank
Iowa Savings
Death of John Junior Wratten in Fairbury
The Fairbury News reports the death of Walter Wratten Jr's youngest son John Junior born March 24 1918 in Estherville Iowa. After illness from Friday morning to 5 30 pm Friday November 20 1925 three physicians tried to save him at home on North E street Fairbury. The child's body was taken to Estherville for interment. Rev P A Davies officiated at the grave. The family had come to Fairbury in 1923 for Mr. Wratten's work as general foreman at the Rock Island. John Junior is survived by his parents an older brother Jay Gordon and grandparents. relatives from Adrian Minnesota joined the funeral journey.
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The
Fairbury News
Walter Wratten, Jr
John Junior Wratten
North E Street
John Junior
W. F. Wratten
Estherville
Iowa
Wratten
Rock Isand Yound House
Jay Gordon
P. A. Davies
Presbyterian Church
Beauty and diet reform in health talks by Dr Hotelling
Dr A L Hotelling of Estherville IA argues beauty comes from diet not cosmetic tricks. He cites immigrant skin, white bread versus whole grain bran, and cellulose as bowel cleaner, urging daily bran to restore rosy complexions and vitality in society.
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Dr. A. L. Hotelling
D. C
Estherville
Iowa
America
Atlantic
Europe
Alfalfa Hutch to Speak to Dunnell Farmers
Dunnell business men invite farmers to a free talk by Alfalfa Hutch on Why Grow It How to Grow It and How to Keep it Growing. Chas R Hutchinson credited with doubling Minnesota alfalfa acreage. Meeting set for Appelquist Hall Saturday December 5 at 8 p m.
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Dunnell
Minnesota
Chas. R. Hutchinson
Appelquist Hall
Wanted Always Call a Big Red Top Moving Van
Wanted to move furniture and pianos safely without boxing or crating by Red Top Trainer Co. Harry Golla proprietor offers service from 1 to 500 miles. 48-tf.
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Red Top Trainer Co
Harry Golla
North Band lunch boosts pledge at Presbyterian Church
The North Band ladies plan a noon lunch at the church next Saturday to raise funds toward the League pledge of 100 dollars. Lunch costs 28 cents. A note on wall cards praised punctual Sunday School attendance, hoping to extend the same in Sunday schools. services and Band entertainments are listed, with church events and times for Sunday.
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Ladies of the North Band
Church Banquet and Activities Highlight Weekly Bulletin
The Mother and Daughter banquet is Friday at 7 with tickets 35 cents. Humboldt Brotherhood gathering is next Sunday afternoon and evening. men and boys should report to Mr. Doolittle or Mr. Huxford. Mrs. Fred Trevett is slowly improving after illness. Miss Viola Smith underwent appendicitis surgery at Coleman hospital and is doing well. Sunday School attendance rose, with a goal of the best winter figures. continued faithful attendance urged. Christmas Program Committee plans two productions on Sunday evening December 20. The Aid Society bazaar arrives December 15. Mr. Hutton will attend December 10 for the SS Institute setup on January 18-20. interested parties should plan to attend.
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Humboldt Brotherhood
Viola Smith
Coleman Hospital
Hutton
State Council of Religious Education
S.S. Institute
Thanksgiving Lesson At Methodist Church Service
Thanksgiving was celebrated with family reunions and feasting. Mayor Lilley spoke at the union service about the National Anti Saloon League convention in Chicago and praised enforcement gains. White Christmas will be observed on December 13 with a drive to aid the needy and a church program.
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Lilley
Chicago
Week of services at Free Methodist Church and Missionary meeting
Weekly religious announcements list Rev Sutton presiding at Free Methodist Church with revival through week except Saturday. Prayer meeting daily at 2 pm. Women’s Missionary Society gathering Thursday at Mrs Carrie Gibbons’s home 2 pm. Sunday school at 10, preaching 11 am and 7 pm. services 7:30 pm. Rev LeRoy MacDowell in charge. Also Christ Scientist Church holds Sunday service 11 am on Dec 6 with subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Sunday School 10, Wednesday 8 pm. free reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3–5 pm for Bible and Christian Science literature.
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Junior Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
P. A. Davies
Women's Missionary Society
Carrie Gibbons
North Sun Street
LeRoy MacDowel
1St Church Christ, Scientist
Jacob
Heaven
Earth
Immanuel Lutheran to Host German Service and Circus Feature
Veen Immanuel Lutheran Church at Emory and North 4th Street schedules a German service at 10 30 Sunday morning with Sunday School to follow. Pastor Beas Otis Lang urges full attendance for the Christmas program and notes Circus Sally will play Monday and Tuesday at the Grand Theatre sponsored by the American Legion promising a premier home talent show in Estherville.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Von
Wena
Sally
Grand Theatre
The
American Legion
Estherville
October cow testing report highlights Iowa associations
In October 14 194 organisms? 14 194 cows across 55 Iowa cow testing associations, 690 produced over 40 pounds butterfat and 211 over 10 pounds. 269 cows culled and sold for beef, 217 for milking. Losses totaled 596.71 from inefficient skimming. one association lost 32.01 from faulty separators. Top producer was Iowana Farms with 2539 pounds milk at 88.9 fat. Second was Virgil Cook with 2427 pounds milk at 85.9 fat. Leath’s Littleport Elkader herd averaged 1221 pounds milk and 43.7 fat across nine cows. Second herd same Virgil Cook with eight cows averaging 1215 pounds milk and 42.2 fat. RP Circus! Sally dates noted for Monday and Tuesday.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowana Farms
Davenport Association
Virgil Cook
Thornton Association
L. C. Leath
Littleport-Elkader Association
Grover Ver Community Church Sunday Schedule
The Sunday School meets at 10 30 with a Christmas program planned. Worship with sermon by the pastor at 11 30 each Sunday. The Circle meets Thursday December 3 at the Hall. A cordial welcome to all services led by M L Carver pastor.
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M. L. Carver
Man Seeks $10,000 Libel Damages Over Hippo Potamus Remark
A Knoxville man in hushane overalls visits a Tennessee lawyer to file suit for libel claiming a neighbor called him a hippo potamus in a circulating picture from a Ringling Brothers circus shown in Knoxville two years earlier. He says the insult happened long ago and he only now acts.
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Tennessee Mountains
Sub
Ontit
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Knoxville
Central Press
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Otis L. Lang
Sweep
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