Oats Yield Well and 4H Crew to State Fair Summary
Togold oats on 25 acres raised by Joe Knotek in Washington county produced 50 bushels per acre with 448 bushels total and slight overrun by weight. The article notes certification for seed purity and hopes for weather-resilient harvest. It also covers 4H youth plans for the state fair including Washington county girls 41 club exhibit and Walnut 441 team, plus county boys showing hogs and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Joe Knotek
Walnut 411
Mary Mickey
Peatrice Kephartig
Walter Mickey
Boys Livestock Club
Montgomery
W. D. Nooth
Pile
Washington
Rupture Shield Expert Visits Wannington
A telegraphic advertisement promotes C.F. Redlich Rupture Shield Expert visiting Wannington for one day to demonstrate a mechanical treatment for ruptures. It claims rapid opening, tissue strengthening, and high recovery rates in both recent and old cases, urging against mail order contraptions and noting the home office in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Realich
C.F. Redlich
Home Office
Boseton Block
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Matching Poultry Hatch and Production Timelines
Guidance from Iowa State College outlines timing for hatching different poultry breeds to ensure peak laying starts between September and December. It covers culling unprofitable birds, moult cycles, feeding during moulting, and factors influencing when hens resume production, with emphasis on fall through next summer production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchdin
Iowa State Coller
Lowa State College
Des Moines Trip Highlights West Chester Visit Brightens Weekend
West Chester residents recount a Sunday trip to Des Moines lasting about three hours each way. Mr and Mrs Albert Dayton and Mabel visited friends in Brighton on the return, while John Greiner sold 160 acres in 76 township for 20000 with 5000 in improvements. The note mentions weather hopes, crop progress, and planned moves to Washington, with Keota and California connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Des Moines
Daryl
Albert Dayton
Mabel
Brighton
Chester
John Greiner
Mabeling
Washington
Greiner
California
Dayton
James Nelson
Keota
Fred Newhart
Harn
Ed Pelffer
Pelffers
Newharts
Local Families Attend Mt Pleasant Fair and Reunions
Braden Crawfordville Aug 20 reports Mr and Mrs Frank Sickles Mr and Mrs Boyd Davis and children Mr and Mrs Latimer Davie and children Mr and Mrs Hoyd Twinam attended the Mt Pleasant fair Wednesday. Maxwell reunion at Jane Maxwell's in Washington Thursday. Several others including Donald and Rex Smith Alma Fredrickson Henry Fredrickson and Delbert Maxwell visited Otts and Columbus Junction then returned to Decatur IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Sickles
Boyd Davis
Latimer Davie
Hoyd Twinam
Mt. Pleasant
C. M. Maxwell
Delbert Maxwell
Maxwell
Jane Maxwell
Washington
Donald Smith
Alma Fredrickson
Henry Fredrickson
Otts
Davenport
Rex Smith
W.C. Richards
Karl Berkshire
Clarenee Herring
Decatur
Rex Smith Thoratay
Columbus Junction
Fredrickson
Clarenes
Elmer Mason Wedne
Gale Heseeltine
Roach Hesseltine
Martha Hendrickson
Haskins
Medlapolis
Sunda
Deli
Mail Box Thefts Aid Check Forgers Nationwide Exposed
New York report details active mail box theft rings in major cities. Thieves open bank mail to learn check details and forged signatures, using stolen data to cash forged checks. Authorities warn victims and outline prevention steps through banking and post office measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers ‘Association
Warsi
New York
Reany
Rave
Banda
Wetegaari
Fragmented Bank Note Forgery Inquiry at Victor Wenger
A Corresipondent reports a local money forgery scheme involving blank chests signatures and check crooks. The article questions why authorities would allow thefts to continue and notes attempted denials of funds and missing items at a Wayland area depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wency
Hess
Dayton Grove Relay Weekends and Park Plan Update
Day by day notes on Dayton Grove activities mention Mr and Mrs entertaining, a relay id, and a planned annual plane event at the park midweek. Neighbors are cited with names like Letha Dayton and Mrs Chest Yason, with clipping hints of Clover Tail and local errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Chest Yason
Roy Houston
Sand Sew Club
Harry Davenherry
Dayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau News
Towa
C. C. Culbertron
Iowa
Iowa State College
Chicago
Ames
Tom Cross
Gene
Armour and Company
College
Neve
Arenss
Coles
Wannington
Colenso
Telepse
Iowa Fair and Exposition
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Boys & Girls
Pig Cub Lamb Baby
Alice Mae Smuth
Braden
Wtordsville
Mrs. Hazel
Stringtown
Helen Biehl
Victor Wenger
Wayland
Lannie Iors
Spenler
Nan
J Frovagherd
Het. Ward & CO
Washington, Lowa
Hal Ward
East Side Square
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