Dairy Industry in Peril Says Van Pelt After Hoover Talk
Hugh G. Van Pelt and M. Dunn met with Herbert Hoover on dairy output and feed prices hindering milk supply. Hoover urged conservation and warned of cattle slaughter, while predicting a brighter postwar adjustment and demand from allies. Van Pelt cited hopeful field reports across Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, New York, and Rhode Island.
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United States
Hugh G. van Pelt
Washington, D
Herbert C. Hoover
van Pelt
M. Dunn
National Dairy Council
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Ytr. Hoover
Ilingis
Wisconsin
Ohio
Iniana
New York
Rhode Island
Ine
Marked Changes in Produce Prices This Week
Prices on the local market changed little with an upward tilt. Eggs rose to 38 and 40 cents a dozen while creamery butter retails at 48 cents a pound. Tomatoes sell at 10 cents a pound. Cucumbers and potatoes unchanged. Canteloupes and watermelons remain pricey. Utah Colorado peaches due Sept 1. Homegrown strawberries 10 cents a pint. Cooking apples about 35 cents a peck. Potatoes scarce as farmers busy. Grocers report wagons sent to rural areas to fetch spuds.
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Utah
Colorado
Record Potato Harvest Exceeds Average This Year
Washington Aug 17 The 1916 crop report predicts a potato yield of 467 million bushels, far above the five year average of 363 million. Officials urge housewives to use potatoes as bread substitute and to store for winter, to prevent waste and save wheat.
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Washington, D
Leon M. Estabrook
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agricultura
Jesse Early Named Boys' Secretary at Davenport Y M C A
Jesse Early was named yesterday as the new boys' secretary of the Davenport Y M C A to replace Walter Mead. He is a former West High football star and has assisted at the local Y M C A in various roles, acting office secretary this past summer.
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Jesse Early
Walter Mead
Davenport “Y
Lutherans to Merge Four Great Synods
In St Paul Minnesota on August 17 the merger of four German Lutheran synods from Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan and Nebraska will be completed next Sunday marking the four hundredth anniversary of the reformation. The joint synod includes 650 pastors and 600 congregations with $10 600 000 in property under its jurisdiction. It encompasses holdings from Northwestern College Watertown Wisconsin to Michigan Seminary Saginaw and Northwestern Publishing House Milwaukee.
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St. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Nebraska
Joint Synod
Ohio
Pacific Ocean
Upper Michigan
Arizona
Northwestern College
Watertown
Wis
Dr. Martin Luther College
New Ulm
Northwestern Publishing House
Milwaukee
Michigan Seminary
Saginaw
Mayor Thomp son’s Paper Scorned in Aurora
In Aurora Illinois on August 17 a marching order was issued to cement contractor William Stocker of Chicago for circulating a weekly Chicago paper believed to be backed by Mayor William Hala Thompson. A business men’s committee led by James McCredie T W Sanders Edward Dorchester and others confronted Stocker at his hotel in the business district.
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Aurora
William Stocker
Chicago
William Hala Thompson
Stocker
James McCredie
Masonic Order
T. W. Sanders
Edward Dorchester
John Holslng
John Walker
William Willett
Federal food commissioners named for states
Washington August 17 25 men approved by President Wilson to serve as federal food commissioners in as many states. State commissioners will administer the food control act as it applies to state matters and coordinate with the federal food administration. All will serve without pay. Notable appointees include Iowa I F Deems Burlington and Nebraska Gordon W Wattle Omaha. A Prospect Golf club team will play Dubuque August 22 in the first Northeastern Iowa Golf association meet of the year with Independence Dubuque and Watersmeet competing.
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Washington, D. C
Willison
Food Administration
Iowa
I. F. Deems
Burlington
Nebraska
Gordon W. Wattle
Omaha
Prospect Golf Club
Dubuque
Northeastern Iowa Golf Association
Independence
Waters
Canning Clubs Exhibit at Fair in Cedar Falls
County canning clubs formed in March trained demonstration teams for the Cedar Valley fair August 18 to 24. Prizes will go to best cold pack canning demonstrations and top club and individual exhibits. Groups include rural schools and college-affiliated units. schedule lists Aug 18 to Aug 24 demonstrations at various towns and pavilions. Public invited to view in the grandstand area.
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Cedar Falls
T. 8
Ty. C
Orange Jesup
Hudson Finchford
Cedar City
Benn’g
Beaver V
Cedar H
Linen
Castle Hill Virden
Free Canning and Drying Bulletins Offered
The Courier and Reporter announces free bulletins on Drying Fruits and Vegetables at Home and Home Caning by the One-Period Cold Pack Method. Requests may be picked up at the office or mailed for a 2-cent stamp. Also notes Rev H L Goughenhour will move to Waterloo and attend a church conference, with services expected Sept 8. Prof J L Gillin of Madison University will preach next Sunday. Bert Coon reports 28 bushels per acre on a 15-acre wheat field in Clarksville Iowa. the crop is being sold to farmers.
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Courier
H. L. Goughenhour
First Brethren Church
W. H. Beachler
Waterloo
Madison
Wis
Winona Lake
Ind
J. L. Gillin
Madison University
Clarksville
Bert Coon
No-Tel Promises Fresh Breath Boosters Sell Fast
Widespread demand surrounds No-Tel as men and women from all walks of life become boosters. A sugar coated tablet promises immediate sweetness, fresh breath, and a week or more of a clean taste, with druggists guaranteeing notes.
Orange Orangs and Nearby Visitors Report Local Moves
Local notes show Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lichty and Mrs. Mary Hennecy visiting Minneapolis to see L. Whisler. Grace Blough returns from Chicago summer Kinder garten college. J. W. Flickinger party from Morrowville Kansas visiting Ira Fike and HW Miller homes. Trimmer of Lordsburg California visits nephew L. M. Forney. Bertha Stahl of Kingston visits Henry Sheeler. Wallace Fike and family from Milledgeville Tennessee staying with HW Miller. Olin Titchty heads to Ashland to visit Lichty’s parents. Harvey Sucre plans carpenters after laying foundation. Threshing shows high yields with H. W. Miller field at 6,200 bushels and D. B. Schrock field at 6,100 bushels.
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Orange Orangs
Ray Lichty
Mary Hennecy
Minneapolis
L. Whisler
Grace Blough
Chicago
National Kindergarten College
J. W. Flickinger
Olin Titchty
Ashland
Hazleton Local Notes and Family Announcements
Hazleton notes from Aug. 17 cover Dr and Mrs F P Miner returning from Becker Minnesota to relocate there soon. Mont Miller sells crops and farming outfit to Phil Lahner and plans Illinois visit with family. Lahner hires Victor Destival and Mrs Destival to run the farm. W H C donates $10 to Red Cross. Eunice Basham elected to fill Gertrude Hillman’s school vacancy due to health. Birth announced for Ross Wells and wife Ida Tenney’s child on Aug 10. Howard Wells heads to France with his company. Will Milwhouse to Hanover to attend Anna Helfsteak’s wedding in Galena. Hazleton fair set for Sept 19-20. Carl Birchard dies after typhoid fever. funeral at Presbyterian church. BE R Prindis to visit son Charles in Dubuque, brother in Chicago, and friends in Lena, Illinois.
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Hazleton
F. PD. Miner
Becker
Minn
Mont Miller
Phil Lahner
Soan
Ilinois
Lahner
Victor Destival
Waterloo
W. H.C
Red Cross
Eunice Basham
Gertrude Hillman
Ross Wells
Ida Tenney
Emmett Cook
St Paul
Cook
Atlanta
Howard
France
Will Milwhouse
Hanover
Anna Helfsteak
Galena
Carl Birchard
M. J. Birchard
Presbyterian Church
Florace Foote
BE. R. Prindis
Charles
Jin Dubuque
Chicago
Lena
Ill
Parkersburg Social Items Note Local Visitors
Parkersburg notes Miss Oliva Vader of Minneapolis staying with the McDowell and Geo Kemmerer homes. Prof Sheldon Foota of Princeton NJ visits Epworth with his sister Mrs H Reeder before heading east. Mrs J Richardson takes daughter Louise to Iowa City for a foot operation consult. Miss Mildred Edwards has been visiting in La Porte. Waverly reports Miss Zella Hodges on vacation from Waverly Gas Co visiting her sister in Sheldon. Molly Kraushaar heads to Iowa City to be with sister Ida Kraushaar who is at hospital for surgery. There is a family gathering at the
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Parkersburg
Oliva Vader
Minneapolis
McDowell
Geo. Kemmerer
Sheldon Foota
Princeton
N. J
Epworth
H. Reeder
J. Richardson
Louise
Iowa
Henry Johnson, Jr
Mildred Edwards
la Ports
Waverly
Zella Hodges
Waverly Gas Company
Sheldon
Molly Kraushaar
Towa City
Ida Kraushaar
Social notes and local appointments across Illinois and Colorado
The page lists visits and family travels including Mrs Hartletn and daughter Grover Daniel in Streator Illinois, Miss Eleanore Rausch of Port Huron visiting Rev Emil H Rausen, and Mrs A S Taylor and Mrs Anna Holt heading to Duluth to see Gorham Taylor. Also, Mrs Frank Evans and sons visit Springfield relatives. Miss Rae Sewell heads to Seattle to resume teaching. In Denver Henry Fink hosts a barn dance. Roy Ashworth resigns to move to Waterloo. Fred Seybold travels from Elgin to Motterville then home.
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Harry Morey
Fred Clark
National Army
Quartermaster's Corps
Tanlac boosts fireman's strength at Waterloo
J O Roberson a fireman with Galloway Company at 117 Ballou Avenue Waterloo says Tanlac made work feel like play. He suffered kidney trouble and back pains from hauling heavy loads before taking Tanlac, which he credits with restoring strength and eliminating pains. Schuneman drug stores in Waterloo sell Tanlac.
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Tanlac
Fireman
Galloway Co
Wm, Galloway Co
Ballou Avenue
Waterloo
Taniac
Aplington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Miss Austin of Lancaster Wisconsin visited at the D. Wough home. Nev and Mrs Caldwell left Monday for a two weeks vacation in Ohio. Mr and Mrs J Ludeman and son departed Monday for a South Dakota visit. Mr Brown’s new house is up and enclosed. The High Royd family will move to Alligon soon for barber work. Miss Meta Breyer returned recently.
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Aplington
Miss Austin
Lancaster
Wis
D. Wough
Nev
Mrs. Caldwell
Ohio
Mia
J. Ludeman and Son
South Dakota
Brown
High Royd
Alligon
Meta Breyer
Battle Creek Hospital Stay Recalled In Brief
A Battle Creek resident spent several months in a local hospital prior to returning home this week. The brief item notes the extended hospitalization and ongoing recovery, with no additional names or details provided in the accessible text.
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Battle Creek, Mich
Washburn Social Notes and Visits
Washburn notes Aug 17 Miss Genevieve Glenn of Center Junction visiting relatives. Home circle to meet again on Sept 6 at Mrs C Schaef fer home. Miss Coretta Emmets returned home from Clarke, C. Miss Marguerie Drigeon. Mrs G Gallavaux and family visited Duburne for relatives.
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Washburn
Genevieve Glenn
Center Junction
C. Schaeffer
Coretta Emmets
Marguerie Drigeon
Clarke, & C
G. Gallavaux
Augeuat
Della
Mra Gay Myers
Duburne
Girls Return From Manketo Trip In Gilbertville
A group of Gilbertville girls returned Monday evening from Manketo where they attended a youth event. They traveled with chaperones and reported a enjoyable trip with no incidents noted.
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Gilbertvilla
Manketo
Youn
Indies retreat at Notre Dame convent headline
Mrs. Matt Stella and Mrs. Henry Delagardelle left Sunday for Benvorth to visit relatives. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Girsch Monday night.
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Notre Dame Convent
Matt Stella
Henry Delagardelle
Benforth
Minn
Victor Girsch
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Belgium
Casskerk
OI Kos
Reedie
Iruges
Mlroads
Bixschooe
Langenmark
Bixschoote
Hollebeke
Jesse Early Boys
Y. M. C. A. Secretary
Mayor Thompson
J. F. Deems Naled
Stockholm
John Erson
Nutanger
Kelly
Westy
Tee
Ven
Denver
Henry Fink
Blaufuss
Roy Ashworth
Denver Lumber
Schuneman
J. O. Roberson
Schuneman Drug Stores
Isement
Gilbertville
Elegtaig Park
Battle of the ‘Somme
Etail
Childrens Shoes
Itad
Aslan Shoe
Owen Johnson
Talmadge
Poppy
Cynthia Stockley
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