County Correspondence Highlights Social and Farm News
Anderson and Son shell four new corn shellers at several neighborhood sites starting at J. S. Brown's. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Wheatley and others. Miss Gladys Buckman returns home from Estherville after appendicitis surgery. Hans Gunderson hosts Sunday dinner for several families. U S Grain Growers rep Wortman promotes farmers cooperative marketing. Stick-to-it Club meets Jan 26 at Mrs. Conrad Anderson’s. officer election on agenda. West Emmet schools patrons urged to use library books. Will Dewall visits Paul Welnitz family. Officers installed. supper served. Chris Scarup learns of brother Anchor Scarup’s death in Mason City. Gruver married folks dance with Marron orchestra. Farm Bureau met in Gruver led by Harry Shook. County Agent J. W. Radebaugh helped plan year program. William Spotswood honored at Metzlar home for 20th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson and Son
J. S. Brown’s
Harry Brown
G. G. Wheatley
Lou Stark
Lois
Wm. Gage
Nelson Wheatley
Gladys -Buckman
Coon
C. QO
Anderson
Wortman
Conrad Anderson
West Emmet
Will Dewall
Paul Welnitz
Chris Scarup
Mason ‘City
Chris
Gruver Hall
Marron Orchestra
Farm Bureau
Gruver
Harry
J. W. Radebough
William Spotswood
Metzlar
Lake Fremont
Dunnell
H. W. Woods
C. P. Brandt
L. J. Anderson
Alma Qlson
Dist
Anna Bracker
William Brunner
Harold Peters
Ed Koenecke
Jim
Ed Langford
Fred Meyer
Eagle Lake
Mrs. Peters
Jefferson
Iowa
Osbergs
P. G. Johnson
Wm. Vollrath
Ceylon
Superior Community Notes and Upcoming Installations
Meetings continue this week with Mrs J C Smith visiting Grover for Royal Neighbors. Beatrice French is on the sick list. Woodman and Royal Neighbors plan a joint officers installation at Olsen's Hall Tuesday January 24. Mr and Mrs A Yock return from Colorado Springs. Frenc and Crammer visited Jean Cooper's Sunday. Mrs Edd Clabaugh of Greenville returned home after four weeks with her sick mother Mrs Trowbridge. Odd Fellows members visited Lake Park lodge Tuesday night. Rebekah Lodge will install officers Tuesday January 17 and collect fruit for the Orphans Home. Mrs A Lewis hosts brother Mr Gramby from Rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
Grover
Beatrice French
Woodman
Olsen’s Hall
A. Yock
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frenc
A. Lewis
Mr. Gramby
Rake
Lake Fremont Farm Bureau Meeting and Community Notes
The Lake Fremont unit met at the Dunnell hall on Saturday evening January 28. Families and neighbors visited at various homes including H W Woods, C P Brandt, L J Anderson, and Cloverdale farm. A farewell party for H F Peters and Theo Osberg was planned, with Peters moving to Jefferson Iowa and Osberg to the P G Johnson farm north of Dunnell.
Installation of R N A and Woodmen officers in Gruver
In Gruver on Thursday evening the R N A installed officers led by Oracle Violet Anderson and Past Oracle Iva Brennan. Woodmen followed with L J Brood as installer. Graces named Iva Taylor Anna Dalke Alice Carey Gertie Davis and Mrs Voss. Mrs Smith of Superior officiated with Mrs Hatch as ceremonial marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. NA
Woodman
Oracle
Violet Anderson
Mae Blake
Iva Brennan
Eugene Merriott
Elsie Fielding
Lena Krieger
Mable Pickle
Mable Fielding
Mesdames Taylor
Hartranft
Carey
Graces
Iva. Taylor
Anna Dalke
Alice Carey
Gertie Davis
Voss
Smith
Superor
Hatch
L. J. Brood
Rev Williams speaks on near east relief in Des Moines
Des Moines pastor Rev Williams preached here Sunday morning on near east relief work and again Sunday evening. Community notes report Grandma Wertz's Saturday departure for Cedar Rapids to visit daughter Retta Lee with a planned church gathering and a farewell lunch. The entry lists stock shipments by Farmers Union and multiple residents traveling to Chicago for weekend business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Williams
Des Moines
Grandma Wertz
Retta Lee
Cedar Rapids
Grandma
Helen Wertz
Farmers Union
Martin
John Griese
Henry
Hans Clausen
Sam Caylor
Andy Oswalt
Ole Knutson
Martin Balmer
Martin Griese
Claus Clausen
Chicago
Marjory Mereness
Barney Moritzen
H. O. Burdette
Estherville
Lee Eckhart
Hazel Redhead
Mable Eckhart
Marsh
Armstrong
S. B. Reed
Bruce Reed
Olive Eckhart
Spirit Lake
Fred Dowden
Marie Caylor
Maxine Watkins
Paul Anderson
Sullivan
Stillman
Miss Vandenburg
Bernice
Eastern Star Lodge
Bruce Reid
Charlie Oatts
Windom
Minn
Bevan and Neighbor Visits Highlight Estherville Notes
Estherville area social notices recap a string of visits and gatherings. Bevan girls invite Mr and Mrs Paul Weir. Wendle Bryan spends time with Irving Ellertson. Reed, Ellertson and McGinn households host friends. center study at Estherville draws teachers. shelling corn season continues. a tree spraying meeting at old Estherville High aims to form spraying clubs. a birthday surprise for Paul includes friends. Ringsted game anticipated at school. Reed hosts crowd, Sargeant visits from Spencer, Merrit welcomes sister from Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevan Girls
Estherville
Paul Weir
Wendle Bryan
Irving Ellertson
Reed
Lee Griffith
A. S. Reed
L. E. Sargeant
Harvey Prueton
Board Elects Officers At Emmet T P Electric Co Meeting
The Emmet T P Electric Co board met on Thursday to conduct business and elect officers. Theo Wold was chosen president, H J Mester was elected vice president, and A S Anderson was elected secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet T. P. Electric Co
Theo. Wold
H. J. Mester
A. S. Anderson
Winsome Baby and Local Changes In Estherville News
A newborn delights Charley Coons household since last Thursday. Postmaster Williams plans new mailboxes to handle rising business. Mrs. C. B. Flindt dies from lagrippe with family and friends in mourning. Coldest week of the season grips Estherville with temperatures down to 30 below. Emmet County Bank to become First National Bank of Estherville. Co F Gilbertson drives Clydes from the Firth of Fay. Miss Mattie Klonus visits the Kirby home. Oscar Sillge travels to Prairie du Chien to visit relatives. Ed Sillge runs the harness shop during the trip. Winter apples fetch $2.35 per barrel in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Coons
Williams
C. B. Flindt
Mattie Klonus
Manchester
J. P. Kirby
Oscar Sillge
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Estherville
Resignation of J M Anderson from U S Grain Growers
Public notice in St Paul on January 11 reports J M Anderson resigns as president of Equity Co Operative Exchange and first vice president of U S Grain Growers Inc. The move ends his roles as director and sales manager. Rumors say more resignations may follow at Chicago meeting in March if policy shifts occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Anderson
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
U. S. Grain, Inc
St. Paul
Chicago
Anderson
U. S. Grain Growers Inc
Committee of 17
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
Wool Growers Endorse Co operative Marketing
At the National Wool Growers Association annual meeting in Salt Lake City Utah a resolution endorses the Wool Growers Commission Company and directs the executive committee to pursue extension of cooperative marketing. The Commission runs a terminal selling agency on the Chicago market, alongside the Equity Cooperative Exchange, the two main cooperative livestock selling agencies there. The sector’s track record has built strong confidence among producers and suggests further growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Livestock Commission
Wool Growers’ Commission Company
Chicago
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
Iowa Gets Two More Shipping Associations
Two local co operative live stock shipping groups were organized in Rome and Noble in Henry county Iowa. They voted to join the Iowa Union Co-Operative Shipping Association, becoming early affiliates of the new state federation. EK T Gilmer presides Rome group with George E Pickel as secretary. no manager yet. H Lyman Johnson heads Crawford Noble group with Lewis Eve land as secretary and E F Krabill as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rome and Noble
Henry County
Iowa Union Co-Operative Shipping Association
State Federation of
EK. T. Gilmer
George E. Pickel
Rome Shipping
Greatest Strike In History Hits Thirteen Million Farm Families
A mass farmer strike cripples purchasing power as thirteen million farm families protest wage and market limits. The action sparks a broader debate on economic policy, inflation, and food prices affecting households nationwide. Government leaders face mounting pressure to restore demand and stabilize markets.
Farmer on a forced buying strike across America
The piece argues thirteen million farming families cannot buy, hindering national commerce. Financiers, banks, and government are urged to aid by cheap loans and policy action. The author notes Harding’s push to Congress and financiers meeting in New York and Washington to unlock farm purchasing power while farmers continue to produce despite losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
U. S. War Finance Corporation
Harding
Congress
New York
Washington
New Depression Strains Farmers as War Prices Hit Hard
The article outlines how postwar costs outpace farm earnings. It notes plunging purchasing power, higher coal and wagon costs, and sharply changed prices for corn hogs and cotton, with a table illustrating widespread hardships across crops and goods. The piece emphasizes the bleak economic squeeze on farmers.
Question for Congress on Reviving Prosperity
The speaker asks what Congress and the buying country will do in the next three months to restart farmer purchases and restore prosperity to farmers, business, and workers. The call is for decisive action to renew economic activity and restore confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
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Fremont
Dolliver
EMMET
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U.S
R.wool Growers
Co-Operative Marketing
V A
S. T. Hughes
Autocaster Service
Washington, D. C
the American
Cevemere
Cannes
Libby
Dr. King
Gos
Estherville State Bank
Kuppenheimer
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