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Declamatory contest winners and regional updates
WHEATLAND held its annual declamatory contest with winners in several categories. Edgewood to host Clayton county finals featuring entrants from Guttenburg McGregor Edgewood Monona Elkader Volga City and others. A musical program at Mount Auburn aims to prepare contestants for sub district contests with director S D Gratke and Miss Eugenia Frith. Wyoming reports a sharp arm injury from a mop handle sliver. Bennett notes Sunbury isolation due to heavy snow affecting roads and supplies. Webster reports coal arrival with rationing. school closed. drives through fields. West Liberty honors Dr A E Ady for wildlife feed purchase from state funds. Monticello funeral services for Mrs John Ges sie and lengthy survivors list. Bennett Legion and locals clear a road to transport Del bert Bachus for medical care. Wapello holds high school declamatory contest with multiple winners. Ely notes death of Frank Lorenc, Civil War veteran. Millersburg suffers fuel shortage, school closures, and animal losses. Riverside home destroyed by fire. tax and insurance implications. Clarence sends six delegates to Cedar county Republican convention. Keswick snowbound rail line partially restored but water shortage halts progress.