Forty Years Ago News Snapshots From Plainfield and Des Moines
Thirty years ago N B Egbert suffers rheumatism. John Morrisey visits Plainfield and may bring a housekeeper home. Richard Horswell trades at Armstrong Grove. M E Whelan visits eastern state on business. Assistant Agent George C Allen and wife plan a month with Ohio relatives starting February. L R Bingham leaves for Ohio for several weeks. P G Herner oversees Des Moines River span bridge construction. A E Gaylord weathered a few days last week. Invitation issued for J W Ridley and his crystal wedding on Friday February first, fifteenth wedding anniversary. Dr Ballard departed for Des Moines Saturday. Miss Sadie McCulla travels to southern Kansas to visit relatives and test Kansas climate.
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N. B. Egbert
Ohn Morrisey
Plainfield
Illinois
John
Richard Horswell
Armstrong Grove
M. E. Whelan
George C. Allen
Ohio
L. R. Bingham
P. G. Herner
Des Moines
A. E. Gaylord
J. W. Ridley
Dr. Ballard
Sadie McCulla
Kansas
Harry T. Andersen
Jewell
C. Rindernecht
Richard Sorensen
C. B. Saxton
Swea City
Art Rave
Ceylon
John Homan
Peoria
Nels Jepsen
Eric Davidson
Burt
Clar Godden
Geronsin
Fenton
L. A. Petersen
Hulda the cow Shows Boost From Better Care and Feeding
A 12 year old cow named Hulda, once producing 246 pounds of butter fat in 1915, rose to 429 pounds at age 13 and 716 pounds at 14 after her owner joined a cow testing association. The record illustrates practical results farmers gain from cooperative effort and improved nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io “Johanna
Korndyke
DeKalb
Hualda
Hulda
Material tests at Ames road department plan
Ames engineers will begin material tests at the request of the American Society for Testing Materials. The testing will occur in the good roads section and focus on road concrete stone and asphaltic materials. A special committee is driving the effort with interest from several states. In related notes, the Iowa Beef Producers’ Association meeting in Des Moines is moved to January 30, same day as a purebred heifer auction by Story County Purebred Calf Club at Tawa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society For Testing
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Story County
Tawa State College
Corn and beans prize wins noted by garden clubs
Iowa State College reports show boys in garden clubs favoring pop corn and navy beans last year. A Maquoketa lad earned 39 dollars for his crop while another from Oskaloosa sold his crop for 14 dollars and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Maquoketa
Oskaloosa
Have Greens In Your Cellar For Winter Use
Agricultural extension service of Iowa State College explains how to force winter greens in a cellar using rhubarb or chicory roots. Bury roots in a barrel or box with dirt moisture, add ashes or sawdust, keep warm and dark, harvest in four weeks. Two year old rhubarb roots work best. discard roots after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Uncle Sam Urges Women to Help Save Resources
In 1919 the federal conservation program calls on American women to apply the principles of conservation at home and in daily life. The message, framed as a national effort, aims to mobilize households to reduce waste, manage supplies, and support wartime efficiency through practical, everyday actions.
News Twenty Years Ago From the Republican File
A 1899 Republican file recalls J. H. Graaf visiting Estherville, Homer Atwood’s surprise birthday, dancing party for Fred Smith of Richland, and a fire destroying Joseph Bagan’s Lincoln Township home. Odd Fellows plan a new home above Myhres-Barker. several locals travel for family visits, military discharges, and farm purchases across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Graaf
LaVerne
Minnesota
Estherville
H. G. Graaf
Homer Atwood
Sam Reaney
C. E. Birney
Fletcher and Graat
Fred Smith
Richland
Joseph Bagan
Lincoln Township
Odd Fellows
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J. Hansen
Auto Supply CO
G. W. Gruwell
Republic
Alli Goods
Mobiloil
Overland
Oldsmobile
Studebaker
Moline Universal
Uncle Sam
Cording
The
Republican
J. E. Hansen
Ed Peppard
Maren Andersen
M. C. Mouritsen
Lone Rock
N. G. Nelsen
Hansen
Hans Christensen
Peter Johansen
Algona
John Schmidt
Roy
Oat Set Geen
Estherville State Bank
Pesogma Leer Couds
Pt Oy Bry
Washington
B. B. Anderson & Sons
First National Bank
I. P. Kirby
M. K. Whelan
R. H. Miller
Caahier
O. B. Graham
Asst
Caahie
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