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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
Christmas celebrations and family visits fill the Graceton Minnesota region with relatives joining the Martens, Graff, Houge, Brown, and Nygaarden clans. Residents recount travel troubles, holiday programs, and condolences as the community reflects on a young man’s passing and shares meals and hospitality across several farms and homes.
A six o'clock Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lastine drew guests including Elwin Jensen and daughter from Spirit Lake Lloyd Fox and son from Monterey Minn Lyle Lastine Russell Lastine of Dolliver Clifford Rasmussen Erick Rasmussen of Armstrong the Lastines J P Jensen and Henry Jensen of Ringsted Carl Summers family and John Summers The Summers families hosted Christmas day at Amos Tomlinson While Jerry Summers hosted a Sunday dinner and luncheon Henry Jensen of Earlville New York visits The rural youth meeting saw Bryle Felkey and James Ellerton Wanetta Summers visits Virginia
Estherville residents spent holidays with relatives and friends. The Elifritz family marked their 48th wedding anniversary with a large gathering at Polk City. Dozens of local households hosted visitors, teaching staff traveled for duties, and a number of residents returned from time away, sharing meals and good wishes.
Ames Iowa ranked second as a malting barley producing state in the Northwest last year sending 2831 carloads to principal markets. E S Dyas Iowa State College extension agronomist based on Agricultural Marketing Service figures. Wisconsin led with 2024, Minnesota 1763, South Dakota 441. Plymouth county head of Town counties with 396 carloads. Other high counties include O'Brien Sioux Cherokee Woodbury Buena Vista Sac Lyon Scott Clay Dickinson Osceola Ida.
Poultrymen should begin planning now to raise top grade birds for next season says Dr J A Barger in charge of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry in Iowa Only 65 percent of last season’s poultry was top grade leaving 35 percent as lower grades or culls He recommends contacting the state college extension service and consulting a veterinarian for sanitation or disease issues Free poultry clinics are offered across the state for autopsy and guidance Owners should use strong pullorum tested chicks and raise them on clean ground away from older possibly infected birds
Iowa claimed the grand champion load of Angus steers at the Chicago International Live Stock show with a 67.2 percent dressing percentage. The 1054 pound weight load, exhibited by Schmidt Brothers of Clinton County, sold for 28.00 dollars per cwt. Iowa took eight of nine first prizes in the fat car lot and captured 41 of 52 open class prizes in the final check-up, with Iowa's history noting nine championships in steer and carcass classes over thirty years. Illinois and other states shared several titles.
Dunnell area reports three red foxes killed this week by farmers east of town. Jim and Henry Grussing each took one, while Fritz Grippentrog and son Wayne with Barney Deering shot another on Thursday. Community events include a wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Claire Hubbert and visits from multiple relatives at various homes across area towns.
Iowa couple Vernon Dau Schmidt and wife Mrs Dau Schmidt track farm and home finances for 11 years to guide spending decisions. They record food costs clothing and produce, use a state extension service book, and compare with similar families to improve budgeting and plan 1940 expenses.
The listing outlines a June WOI program week with daily segments from 7:10 to 4:30 including How You Think and Public Affairs Web. It notes exports of horses are too small to curb horse numbers, while a prolonged European war could boost demand for horses and mules. farmers may cut poultry production in 1940.
The coat labeled moth proof may be treated with chemicals to deter moths but reliability varies. Experts advise storing woolens like ordinary garments and using vinegar to remove water ring deposits from glassware.
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