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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
1
Milton Allen of Council Bluffs rushed into the burning Grand hotel elevator to warn and rescue guests. He made 18 lifts despite little training, carried frightened guests to safety, and escaped via a fire escape himself. A campaign to nominate him for a bravery medal begins.
A. L. Wolfe and Charles Yana cheak of Anthon Woodbury county claim the largest mustard seed shipment ever sent from town at 12000 pounds. The seed mixed with sweet clover seed ripened in oats and was shipped to New York costing 248 dollars freight. Beam ice regulation sets 3 cents per ton ice tax for Iowa rivers and lakes.
Edwin Justice, a Bondurant sophomore, wins first prize and $20 for white corn exhibited at the Chicago international live stock exposition. His brother Lester takes third in the same division. Also reported are Iowa auto sales by county with Polk leading, Ford car dominance, and a record corn picker in Grundy and Hardin counties. The 1925 State Fair shows a $394,847.96 total receipts and $283,106.11 in costs along with $60,403.72 profit.
The Ladies Aid will meet New Year’s day afternoon at Mrs James Ressell home with Mrs Ressell and Miss Lena Gunderson hosting. Services Sunday at 11:00 English. Luther League Sunday event at 8. Congregation yearly business meeting set for Wednesday Jan 6 at 1 00 pm. voting members urged to attend.
Reading from the fragment shows a church schedule with evening service at 7 30 and Sunday events including Sunday School Sunday morning at 0 o clock and preaching at 11 a m plus an evening sermon. A song service follows at 7 30 with gospel at 8 o'clock and a welcoming note.
Estherville Lutheran Church led by Pastor A Mathre announces New Year's Eve service at 7 30 in Norwegian and Sunday January 8 at 11 a m with Holy Communion in Norwegian Confirmation class Saturday at 10 a m Annual congregational meeting Tuesday January 5 at 7 30 p m State Line also holds New Year's Day service at 11 a m The pastor and family thank all for the Christmas Eve car gift
Otis L. Lang pastor leads an English New Year morning service at 10:30 with a Sunday School at 10:00 next Sunday, inviting all to begin the year by worshiping the Lord of time and seeking guidance for the future.
The Presbyterian Church led by Minister P A Davies invites youth to a Junior C E party Thursday at 2 30 PM and promotes Sunday School training in the city on the 18th to 20th. An installation service is planned for next Sunday evening with Dr Jones and Rev Koenig in charge. The Women’s Leagues announce a rummage sale and dinner on Saturday January 9th with church pickup arranged through Mrs C M Keating.
A study compares the 10 highest producing cows in 18 Iowa associations with the 10 poorest producers. The top 180 cows averaged nearly five times the profit above feed cost per year compared with the bottom 180, indicating a strong efficiency split across associations.
Bert Oderkirk of Iowa State College reports 18 associations with 180 top cows yielding 11 352 pounds milk and 453.2 pounds butterfat, costing 83.84 to feed and earning 136.42 above feed. Bottom herds produced 3 543 pounds milk and 182.7 pounds butterfat with 40.41 feed cost and 28.71 profit above feed cost. Top and bottom herds differed in average production, feed cost, and profitability per cow.
An expensive gelatin plum pudding that can be prepared three to four hours before serving and serves eight to ten people. The recipe notes the dish is suitable for advance assembly and presentation.
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