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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1929

Page

15

Second operation planned for Mrs Tunney heiress

Mrs Gens Tunney widow of the retired boxing champion will undergo a second operation after the first ulcer removal on Brioni Island. Dr Fritz Meyer says she is out of danger but needs further surgery, likely by Dr A W Meyer, when she can travel to the United States. George Bernard Shaw was present during theBrioni Hospital scene.

Berlin Yiay Gens Tunney Fritz Meyer Tunney Brioni Islan U. S Dr. Meyer Pola Harbor George Bernard Shaw Brient

Robins Safe After Lightning Splits Nest Tree

Three fledgling robins in a cottonwood nest near Sunnyside Country Club survived a lightning strike that ripped a foot wide bark stripe from the trunk of a monster tree at George Nesfield's arm. The mother and youngsters appear unharmed as neighbors woke to thunder and a loud crash.

George Nesfield Arm Sunnyside Country Club

Oelwein Man Shot by Sheriff in Raid

West Union Iowa May 13 Damon Daynon to be arraigned on a quar charge after Saturday raid near the creamery. Sheriff A A Robertson wounded near the eye by a rock and George Paul night officer helped capture Riley O Connor and others in the party. Damon was shot in the leg during the confrontation.

Courier Special Service West Union Lioe Dude Oelwein Damon Robertson

Mrs Amelia Strubel Sails for Europe on Three Month Trip

Mrs Amelia Strubel of 339 Irving Street plans a three month European tour visiting Wurttemburg Germany and cities in France England and Italy. She sails on the Karls Tuhe from New York May 16 and expects to return aboard the Bremen with Miss Emma Baler accompanying her.

Amelia Strubel Irving Street Tonteht Europe Wurttemburg Germany France England Italy New York Bremen Emma Baler Struhel

Virginia quail breeder's farm promises more gains

Richmond May 13 William B Coleman, a young Virginian, has bred bobwhites in captivity for a decade and now operates the Coleman experimental quail farm near Richmond. He has raised over 20,000 quail, with 6,000 raised in 1928 at Boulevard state game farm. The venture aims to reduce costs and expand breeding for Virginia game conservation.

Richmond William B. Coleman Coleman Virginia Old Dominion Boulevard M. D. Hart Atack Hart Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Hantany Hense John B. Burnham American Game Protective Association South Carolina Savannan State Game Department Hart Col F. Nash Bitolsoly Bitolsaly Virginian Mr. Coleman Chickahominy River John Smith Baltimore Colemien Camp Lee Petersburg

Iowa Feed Industry Grows With 400000 Tons Sold Yearly

Carl N Kennedy details Iowa feed business at the short course. Over 400000 tons of prepared feeds were sold last year to fatten cattle and hogs, support dairy cattle, and boost poultry. There are 1750 brands, 220 funeral mixtures, and 162 tonics registered. The talk covers legal protections for consumers, labeling, guaranteed analysis, and ingredient lists. An inspection fee of 10 per ton funds tag programs, with new rules for mineral mixtures and liquid tonics taking effect after July.

Bes Moines Mary Towa Carl N. Kennedy State Department Iowa Kennedy State Agricultural Department

Debate on Farm or City Residence Declared Tie

A Perry township farm bureau meeting near Littleton Indiana debated whether the farm is a better place to live than the city. W T Francis spoke for the affirmative and Charles Baldwin for the negative. About 40 attendees enjoyed a two reel movie games and lunch at the August Rehberg home.

Littleton Perry Township

Farm Bureau Calendar in Chickasaw for Week

New Hampton Iowa May 13 Chickasaw County farm bureau calendar for next week lists meetings. On Wednesday a township program committee meets at Jor Kau Gelka home. Thursday Fredericksburg farm record club at high school. Friday township project leaders meet at farm bureau office. Saturday milestone spreading demonstration at Hen Rosenke farm. Monday May 20 third training school in clothing at Henry Maseh Meyer home. Tuesday May 21 third training school in clothing at safety hall in Lawler. Stapleton township farm bureau meeting at Pav Ball School.

New Hampton Chick Asaw County Farm Jor Kau Gelka Fredericksburg Farm Record Club Ferm Bureau Hen Rosenke Henry Masehmeyer Lawler Stapleton Township

New Calf and Poultry Clubs Form in Delaware County

Two new clubs organized in Delaware County with six members in a dairy calf club and five in a Halstein bull calf club. About 380 to 400 residents engage in 4 club programs. County Agent Paul M Burson plans a meeting in Eatlyne to discuss forming a new group.

Caurion Speeder Eputer Manchester Crinual Farm Bureau Paul M. Burson Ealf Cummrmseyels Delaware County Bursop Eatlyne

Bee Specialist to Inspect Apiaries in Black Hawk County Today

A Iowa State extension bee specialist, A. D. Worthington, arrives in Waterloo to inspect apiaries for American foul brood. He will advise on removal methods within 10 days or hive burning, and conduct group meetings in Black Hawk County while addressing swarm control and brood comb practices.

Black Hawk A. D. Worthington Iowa State College Ames Worthington Waterloo J. K. Uban Black Hawk County

Iowans Consume About 22 Pounds Butter Per Person in 1928

Dairy and food division figures from Iowa’s department of agriculture show total butter consumption in 1928 reached 52,998,000 pounds. Iowa creameries produced 106,068,448 pounds and farm butter added about 23,500,000 pounds, totaling nearly 22 pounds per resident.

Dairy and Food Division Iowa Department of Agriculture Iowa

Lienans Herd Leads Chickasaw No 1 in April Milk Output

New Hampton Iowa May 13 Albert Lienau's herd of 14 grade Holsteins averaged 1022.9 pounds of milk and 36.2 pounds butterfat for April in the Chickasaw No 1 Herd Improvement association. Horny topped with 1880 pounds milk and 64.3 pounds butterfat. The association average on 59 cows, 20 dry, was 649.2 pounds milk and 23.5 pounds butterfat.

New Hampton Albert Lienau Homer G. Hadley Lienan Association

Forestry Clubs for Young People Urged by Agriculture Dept

The forest service of the United States Department of Agriculture urges youth forestry clubs. It cites programs like 4 H clubs Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Camp Fire as extending nationwide. Leaders and sponsor organizations are essential for activities such as tree study forestry general forestry wood products and forest protection.

The Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture de' Molay Chile

Delaware farmers to plant 1000 acres of soybeans this spring

One hundred bushels of Manchu seed soybeans arrived in Oneida from Cedar Rapids for planting in Delaware county. County Agent Bursen helped farmers secure seed at a saving with more shipments expected. Seed cost $2.25 per bushel plus 17 cents freight. about 1000 acres will be planted, the largest Delaware county planting to date.

Counier Special Manchester Amiay Oneida Cedar Rapids Delaware County Bursen Hhyis County

County Chorus Plans Practice Tuesday for Farm Chau Tauqua

County chorus members will rehearse Tuesday at the YWCA Park Avenue and Lafayette Streets, in preparation for the all farm chau tauqua in June. Earlier notes had listed Teachers College Cedar Falls, but the change favors the new date and site for chorus members.

Y. W. C. A. Park Avenue Lafayette Streets Teachers College Cedar Falls

Mother's Day Program at Spring Creek Farm Bureau

Spring Creek farm bureau announces a Mother's Day program at the repilar meeting next Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Fry.

Spring Creek Farm Bureau Repilar Oren Fry

Record Flock Hens Fail To Meet 1928 Egg Mark In April

Ames, Indiana May 19 The state extension report shows April egg yield per hen averaged 18 eggs, up from March but below the 1828 record. Mrs. Kirchner of Corydon led with 23.9 eggs per hen for Rhode Island Reds, and several breeders posted higher income over feed costs, led by Mrs. Keronenbere with Barred Rocks.

Courtor Kirchner CG. PF. Kirchner Corydon Rhoxte Island Hinede Island R. D. Hawks F. A Keronenbere Russell Kline Waterloo M. A. Barnes Gustav Friedericks Dixon W. H. Cochran Scranton I. C. Bartz Rudd

Testing Potatoes Plots Planted in Hardin County Eldora Ia

Two potato plots were planted in Hardin county last week one at Oscar Ose's farm south of Hubbard and one at Bar Gray's east of Eldora Four yielding strains of cobblers and four of Ohio's were planted along with these men's own seed to determine the best variety and strain Four rows of their seed received commercial fertilizer to test fertilizer value on Hardin county soils A Gray Eldora recently patented a potato cutter used with the planter magazine promising to be a valuable addition

Eldora Hardin County Oscar Ose Hubbard Bar Gray Ohio A. W. Gray Potato Planter Gray

Cow Shown Here in Select Group at Dairy Congress

A Holstein cow named Tin Homestead Piebe Bon heur, weighing over a ton, is among 136 global cows to exceed 1,000 pounds of butterfat in a year. Owned by the Illinois College of Agriculture, she freshened at 6 years 4 months and on April 16 posted 28,855.86 pounds of milk with 1,050.24 pounds of butterfat.

Tin Homestead Piebe Bonheur Dairy Cattle Congress Pitche Tlinois College of Agriculture

Cod Liver Oil Urged as Chick Growth Booster

Cod liver oil is praised as a top food for baby chicks by poultry fanciers. Including active cod liver oil in rations helps chicks reach the adult stage in health. weak chicks benefit from a small added amount per 100 pounds of feed.

Mothers Entertained at 4-H Club Meeting

Green and White 4-H club of Mt. Vernon township hosted mothers of its members for a Saturday afternoon program at the A. J. Hendry home. Edna Eyestone was elected the club's delegate to the state 4-H meeting at Ames in June. Mothers present included Mrs Ansel Moore Mrs Fred Knapp Mrs Joe Anderson and several others.

Green and White Mt. Vernon Township A. J. Hendry Edna Eyestone Ames Ansel Moore Fred Knapp Joe Anderson W. A. Eyestone Elizabeth Barr Willi Deeming R. White George Henry Lloyd Moore Verva Glibert

Buchanan County farmer buys Shorthorn bull

Edgar Hallett, a young farmer near Independence, Iowa, bought a yearling Shorthorn bull from John Logsdon's herd in Decorah. Logsdon, who ships 360 head of Shorthorns nationwide, is building the Hallett herd with a top quality animal.

Courier Spavial Service Independence Edgar Hallett Decorah John Logsden

Shellsburg Farmers Boost Corn Acreage Across Community

In Shellsburg Iowa on May 13 farmers report rising corn planting figures with listed acreages for Claire McClintock W J Beatty Frank Beatty Ed Brehm Chester Hagen Jim Jolley Russell Shimer and others. A British scientist Sir Arthur Keith notes many deaths in England relate to Tiltronephalic diets with brains lighter than higher apes.

Shellsburg Claire McClintock W. J. Beatty Prank Beatty Ed Brehm Chester Hagen Jim Jolley Russell Shimer Charts Beatty William McClintock Glen McClintock Joh. Meek Fowler Brothers Sir Arthur Keith Fa Emily Skater England

Dairy cow records show Plebe ranking fifty seventh

A Holstein-Friesian cow named Plebe, in her fourteenth milking period, yielded 20 506.5 pounds of milk with 712.23 pounds of butterfat as a junior two-year-old. In a recent seven day location she produced 609.5 pounds of milk with 23.6 pounds butterfat. Hist of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Chicago ranks Plebe fifty seventh among 135 cows.

Pisbe Holstein-Friesian Association of America Chicago Plebe

Margaret Connelly Directs Operetta in Newton School

Miss Margaret Connelly daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Connelly directed the presentation of The Goblin Fair a two act fairy operetta by Cordelia Brooks Fenno and Arthur Bergh last Friday evening at the Emerson Hough Platoon school in Newton Ta The cast included about 125 children Miss Connelly a public school music graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Margaret Connelly W. J. Connelly Saxon Street Cordelia Brooks Fenno Arthur Bergh Emerson Hough Newton Miss Connelly Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

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