Local notices from Wadena reflect community life and obituaries
Wadena residents recall family movements, illness recoveries, and farm changes. The death of Mr Curtis prompts Presbyterian funeral rites for burial at Taylorville cemetery. Obituary honors Anna Marie Sommer of Baden and notes family ties across Wisconsin, Michigan and Arlington. Community events include Easter program at the church and missionary society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Roberts
Alden Gell
Hawn
J. E. Jennings
Excelsior Springs
B. A. Jennings
Jennings
Paul Voshell
George Schmidt
Curtis
A. D. Rundell
Presbyterian Church
Taylorville
Grandma Weber
Walters
Lafe Hawn
Basil Stockwell
Oelwein
Leonhart
Frank Bradley
Lima
Hellerich
Chapman
Glearmont
Minn
Minnesota
Bertha Johnson
U. S. Missionary Society
Anna Marie Sommer
Bernard
Laura Sommer
Baden
Germany
Robert Weber
Louie
Appelton
Wis
Cecil Bennington
Grimms
Carl
Deroit
Mich
Adolph
Wadena
Carr Rawson
Arlington
Sophia
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Weber
Elgin Local News Quick Hapless Week in Town
Local Elgin items note Lew Grover laid up with rheumatism and a weekend visit from Wm Whitney of Fayette. Various visits by Mary Hanson Postville Chas Whitney Decorah and other relatives plus moves and plans at homes on Main Street and to Oelwein. A busy social week with hats sales, hospital stays, and town business noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Grover
Wm. Whitney
Fayette
Chas. Whitney
Elgin
Mary Hanson
Postville
Kid Hanson
Louis Klingman
Roy Halleck
Waterloo
Fred Griesinger
Hadsel
Helena Olson
Main Street
L. B. Carter
Louis
Jeffrey Peterson
Decorah
Chas. Greenley
Robert
Frank Capper
Frank Greenley
Ben Benson
Canada
R. W. Muhhlenthaler
Chas, Feller
Ray DeSart
Ed Schmid
Milwaukee
Wis
Clem Schmid
Schmid
John Kohler
John Schurg
Harold
James Boyle
Esterville
Munsingwear
Max Thoma
L. S. Hutchinson
Edith Frieden
Waucoms
Henry Frieden
W. R. Blake
John Kiple
Creighton Conner
Oelwein
Clermont
Rey
E. J. Starr
Conrad
Floyd Bartholomew
Ida Baldwin
W. J. Grover
H. W. Falk
Milford Cain
George Vaughn
V. Forment
Gordon Mosby
Rock Valley
R. W. Muehlenthaler
City Drug Store
Central States
Celia Meyer
Melehr Yenney
W. C. Falk
Louis Koevenig
Ross Roberts
Harold Bennett
Monica
Martin Petratz
Sumner
J. B. Miller
Atty
W. W. Davidson
Elk
Thos. Howard
John Wanamaker
Community Sale Set At Elgin Town Hall This Saturday
On April 21 the M BE Aid society will hold a community sale at the Elgin town hall. Donations of usable items are welcomed and proceeds aim to assist local efforts. Ladies will find items to aid children and household tasks. attendees are urged to attend and remember those cleaning during spring. Community Sale Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Friederich
Sam Lehman
Fred E. Schori
Fairbault
Imnn
Celia Rennison
Mel Kohler
Betty
Elmer Schori
C. S. Halstenson
West Union
Oelwe
Christ
Methodist Church
Schumachi
Victor Horse
Quaker
Elgin
Weibel Mill Company
M.be. Aidciety
Government vs Private Efficiency in Bridge Costs
Former Minnesota governor Jacob Preuss contrasted government and private efficiency in industry with a Chicago address. He cited two identical bridges, one built by the government at 5.25 million over three years, and a private bridge completed in one year for 1 million, noting both bridges were identical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Preuss
Minnesota
Chicago
United States
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Wadena News
Mattia Zurbriggen
Oakdale Sanitarium
Fred R. Berg
Elgin, Iowa
Kniel, Elgin
Liedrr & Myxns Tobacco Co
Chesterfield
Garett
U. S
O. W. Stevenson
Echo
Iowa
Ais Sell
Jd. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Lowa
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