East Highland Social Notes Read Like Local Gossip
A list of visits and calls from East Highland dated Sept 29 details Wm. J. Lear stopping by the Frank Mincer home. Residents Jake Lantz and others assisted area homes near Ainsworth and Brighton. Social visits included Earl and Mary Marshall, Pearl Rummelhart Clem entine Ruby Prymek, Ramona Marshall, Vera Jean Lewis, Lorraine Baker, Hester Mincer, Milton Birka, Lewis Weber, Sandra and Johnny, and Henry Vonard helping Linwood.
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Frank Mincer
East Highland
Wm. J. Lear
Jake Lantz
Fred Lear
Jennie Rath
Earl Marshall
Simpson
Ainsworth
Pearl Rummelhart
Clementine
Ruby Prymek
Mary Dvorak
Ramona Marshall
Vera Jean Lewis
Floyd Prymek
Bernard Marshall
St. Claire Cooney
Brighton
Lorraine Baker
Hester Mincer
Milton Birka
Lewis Weber
Sandra
Johnny
Lone Tree
Henry Vonard
Linwood
Community Friday sales at Whittaker and area auctions
Local sale column lists weekly Friday events at Whittaker sale barn and multiple public auctions in Mt. Pleasant Keota Wellman Dub lin and surrounding areas. Dates October 2 through October 18 include live stock hog and Poland China sales, land parcels, household goods and farm equipment auctions with named bidders and auctioneers.
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Whittaker
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Ralph Turner
Horace Chaney
Keota
Wellman
W. A. Stoutner
Chas. Brown
Auct
Dublin
Good House
R. E. Sehulty
Harve Carkoff
Brown & Bruty
Wayland
Noble
Ed Rinner
Ira Graber
L. H. Rinner
Iowa City
Rock Road
Harry Walton
J. B. Kennard
S. E
Brighton
Howard Reighard
J. W. Hendrickson
Gale
OS. BE
Washington
H. EB. Westen, Roth & Rinner
Poland
Walnut Lane Farm
China
Penningroth Bros
Duntan
Swartzendruber
Boar & Gilt Gale
Barbellore
Lone Farm
Winfield Lowa
Chicago Markets Cobble Through Auction Day
Markets report hogs 500, cattle 600, and sheep 200. Hogs: 5,000Head active and steady with good and choice 150 to 240 pounds at 14.75, over 240 pounds and good sows 14.00. Medium to good 120 to 140 pounds 12.50 to 14.50. Cattle: 1,500 with calves 500. Slaughter steers steady. heifers 12.50 to 16.50, yearlings 16.00. Sheep: 4,000 native classes steady. good and choice lambs 14.25 to 14.49, common 10.00 to 12.50.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Report Firms With Mixed Egg Prices
Chicago market notes eggs firmer with 4 880 cases receipts. Extra firsts 41 to 17 8, firsts 35% to 381g, current receipts 34 to 36, dirties 27 to 31%. Poultry receipts 2 cars and 48 trucks, market steady and unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report
Chicago cash grain prices list oats soybeans with multiple grades and bids. Oats held at 66% to 67% for white and red varieties, soybeans quoted around 2.14 to 2.16 per bushel for yellow grades, with two yellow readings at 2.16.
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Chicago
Grain table and farm news from Chicago report
Grain table from Chicago lists open high low and close for wheat corn oats rye with December May and July futures. A house note reports Kenneth Murdock back in school and others from Kalona are noted as transacting business with families mentioned.
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Chicago
Hack
Kenneth Murdock
Alvah Heck
Frank Mincer
Kalona
Industrial Finishing Describes Infrared and Oven Drying
Industrial Finishing notes the use of infrared heat from banks and tunnels of infra red electric lights along with electric ovens similar to kitchen ranges for rapid paint drying on war products. It states different paints need different baking treatments.
Poultrymen Stir Feed to Stimulate Hens
The practice of stirring the feed in the hopper is common among good poultrymen. Birds appear to respond to this small attention with improved intake and activity.
Miles Meets What Cheer Boy in Italy
An American sergeant recounts wartime service in Ireland Scotland and Africa. He notes combat hardships and nearby deaths but expresses optimism about postwar life, praising fellow soldiers and stressing the value of voting. He recalls meeting What Cheer natives and rival US states in friendly banter.
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Miles
Italy
Ireland
Scotland
Africa
United States
Jimmy Stewart
Air Corps
Marvin Grudgen
Alabama
Massachusetts
Honor Cpl. Bates At Family Dinner
A family dinner in honor of Cpl. Gerald Bates from the 34th division Italy is described with 16 attendees. The gathering included relatives from Deep River Oskaloosa and Oxford and featured a picnic and well filled baskets. A/C Wm. Maas attended and prior Italy service noted.
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Honor Cpl. Bates
Bernice Maas
Washington
Cpl
Gerald Bates
34Th div
Italy
Oxford
Deep River
Oskaloosa
B. J. Holmes
Wm. Maas
Charles
Grecian
Kalong
Russia's Diverse Peoples Count 189 Ethnic Groups
A historical article notes Russia comprises 189 distinct peoples from blond Slavs to Kazaks Tartars and Turcomans with some Negroes on the Slack sea, highlighting ethnic variety across the empire.
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Russia
Sterilize Jars and Lids Guidance
Instructions advise sterilizing jars and glass lids unless processing time is long enough for sterilization to occur during processing. Keep jars hot until use and follow manufacturer directions for rubber or composition sealing agents.
Emigration Losses in Europe 1900s to 1930s
Between 1900 and 1910 Europe lost over seven million people to emigration. In the 1920s the net loss fell to under three million as rates declined.
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Europe
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West Chester
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Pleasant Plain
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Washington County
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Treas
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Jeffrey
Ting
Edwards
Guernsey
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John Deere
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New
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Charley
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