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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
6
Waterloo shoppers see a crowded page of rental offers for apartments bungalows and houses across the city with listings on Englewood Fullerton Superior and nearby streets including 6 room modern homes furnished rooms and two bedroom suites. Numerous ads also seek wanted items cars real estate and miscellaneous services.
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends including Mrs. Hugh Duncan and Mrs. Frank Finn. Gwen Evane underwent an appendectomy in Hampton and is recovering well. A death notice for Daniel Knoll of Spexme, Washington, affects the Pfaltzgraff family. several local kin attend to family matters.
Nashua residents and relatives frequent visitors and travels are noted, including Mrs. A. Bol Whitson and Miss Smyrna Saterlee visiting Plainfield relatives, and Mrs. Simerson Stevens Feint visiting sister-in-law L. A. Quaife. Local residents share trips through Minnesota, Chicago, and Wisconsin, with updates on health, transportation, and community events.
Waterloo Poultry association reports strong inquiries about exhibiting at the American Poultry Congress during the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds dairy exposition Sept 24 to 30. Judges Oscar Grow Cedar Falls and Glen Richards Waterloo named for 1922 Congress, with space needs cited for birds and vendor displays. Junior project funds and eggs from local breeders support students in Black Hawk county, some birds to be shown at Congress.
Shell Rock Iowa Aug 3 A complete herd of Duroc Jersey swine raised by Frank Hill on his farm near Shell Rock will be shown at county fairs this season beginning at Waverly Aug 14 to 17. The herd will also appear at Payette County Fair Allison Independence and the Des Moines state fair as plans stand. Spring pigs show strong growth, and Hill has long shown at Bremer County fair Waverly keeping a steady record.
Sage Brothers north of Waterloo practice a four-year rotation corn corn oats hay. They divide fields into roughly 40 acre blocks with manure applied every fourth year to maintain soil fertility. The system pairs livestock and grain farming with 135 head of cattle and various purebreds, while hogging down corn supports feed.
Charlies City Iowa August 3 Will Henry a farmer northwest of town reports a dry wind and sun crossing the line as a local sign for a dry season. He sowed extra oats after harrowing the soil and found the crop heavy, with oat yields in nearby areas reported between 25 and 50 bushels per acre. He notes threshing is in progress with many farmers busy across the last two weeks.
The July meeting at Fred Wheelers home drew about 70 attendees in Washburn Iowa. A talk on alfalfa growing framed the program, and organizers voted to hold a picnic on August 23 with the B Square club providing leadership and games. An ice cream social closed the meeting with satisfactory treasurer results.
Davenport Aug 3 Prizes totaling 6620 plus many special awards are offered in the cattle department of the Mississippi Valley fair and exposition this year Entries close Monday Aug 20 Cattle judging begins Aug 14 Prizes paid in Shorthorn Aberdeen Angus Polled Shorthorn Red Polled Holstein Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire Brown Swiss and Hereford classes A large and higher quality exhibit is anticipated this year compared with last year
La Porte City Iowa August 3 Farm bureau women of Big Creek township plan a tour for Tuesday afternoon August 7. Meeting at Mrs GC Hager's home the group will inspect a modern poultry house then visit George Morans home and John Smiths walls and floors. Meyjers home will show modern conveniences including a dumb waiter and clothes chute. Mrs William Ballheim will discuss an iceless refrigerator and its operation. Volunteers with cars are urged to assist those without autos.
Cedar Falls August 3 F H Baskins Mount Vernon township breeder of Ayrshire cattle has entered his herd for exhibition at Bremer County fair Waverly August 14 to 17 He also competed at Fargo and Grand Forks North Dakota with strong show results and notes Iowa fairs attracting crowds and programs The Baskins herd achieved success at Fargo and Grand Forks with Dakotaworld shows cited as favorable compares
City clerk Charles C. MacKay reports to council that four months into the fiscal year the $406,400 budget remains intact with warrants totaling $122,430.92 since April. July warrants reached $28,629.10, edging past July 1922’s $27,238.34, while cautions about anticipated revenues and upcoming heavier municipal costs.
In Rockford Iowa August reports show corn in neighboring counties and along Charles City trade areas has fired due to drought. Farmers note ears are developing and require moisture. Tuesday’s rain helped but more is needed. Some locals believe crop damage is slightly behind that seen 50 to 75 miles south.
A demonstration at G. R. Carrier's farm near Strawberry Point Iowa showed one cow not reacting to initial tuberculosis testing but developing signs about ten days later. The suspected animal was slaughtered by federal inspector N. O. Hevins with veterinarians present, revealing severe lesions in udder neck glands and intestines.
Dunkerton notes say the Mercantile tile store will relocate across the street to the Buch building. Albert Burke of Waterloo visited Dunkerton over Sunday. The Royal Neighbors plan regular meeting next Tuesday evening with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Earl Banfield of Bartow and G Alexander injured a hip when a sidewalk cave in. Outdoor services continue each Sunday by the Methodist Episcopal church.
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