Wadena Township Events and Social Gatherings Noted
Local notices recount a Friday evening Teachers Club gathering at Rae Welch’s home with a dainty lunch served after the meeting. Various residents visit relatives, travel to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, and attend social events including a Pi Kappa Delta initiation and study group meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Welch
Charles Muelder
Industry
D. B. Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Lynv Jones
Rudy Minger
Glendale
Calif
John Minger
Alden Gell
la Fonda
West Union
Robert Whittenbaugh
Mayme Molumby
St. Paul
Minn
Ollie Boston
G. P. Clark
Fayette
Raymond Clark
May Hinkle
Forest. Moore
Wadena
Upper Town University
Pi Kappa Delta
S. V. Curnock
Glen Mangold
Janesville
Wis
Ted Thatcher Arrives as School Bully Prowls
Doris and Joey discuss a new student, Ted Thatcher, a fourteen year old boy with boxing and wrestling skills. Doris anticipates his impact on their circle and fears how friends will react as they prepare to meet him. Their dialogue hints at rivalries and protective instincts within a developing social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey
Ted
Doris
Dani
Ted Thatcher
Tam
Clermont Local News Roundup of Visits Illnesses and Confirmations
Ed Burt, improving after illness, is noted in Clermont. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wenger of Volga City and families in Alfred Wenger and Walter Vinton homes. Mary Tatro travels to Chicago to see her daughter and husband Fred Tann. Dunlap residents Donald Poplitt visit J. P. Sullivan home before returning. Phyllis Gress hosts a birthday gathering with a hike and weiner roast. Gerald Gutcher and Irene Monroe visit Frankville, with others at Lawrence Klein’s. West Union’s Lavanda Smith and Clyde Malone join George Smith for supper at Arthur Mechelson’s. W. R. Blake of Des Moines ill and hospitalized. Funeral attendees for Leo Schweinefus in Cas t alia. Picnic at Monona for Monroe family with DeSotel family. Confirmation services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pearl DeSotel among the fourteen confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Burt
Lester Wenger
Volga City
Alfred Wenger
Harold Vinton
Ft. Des Moines
Walter Vinton
Mary Tatro
Chicago
Fred Tann
Donald Poplitt
Dunlap, UL
George Smith
Arthur Mechelson
Clermont
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Wm. Schweinefus
Verna
Donna
June Rose Larson
Henry Schweinefus
Leo Schweinefus
Castalia
Louis Monroe
Trene
A.C. Nesbit
Ann
Genevieve
Gerald Gutcher
Donald
C. R. DeSotel
Monona
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pearl DeSotel
Monroe
Brakes cause veering when not equalized
The quiz result explains that uneven brake grip causes a car to pull to one side under braking. If brakes are unequal, take the car to a competent service person to have them equalized.
Half the World Population in Asia
The statement notes that half of the global population resides in Asia, implying Asia holds about fifty percent of people worldwide. It mentions distribution and potential implications for resources, economics, and global demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Town Clerk’s Annual Report Elgin Iowa 1939
The Town Clerk’s annual financial report for Elgin Iowa covers the fiscal year April 1 1938 to March 31 1939. It details receipts from various sources including rent water licenses fines and miscellaneous items totaling 1389 23 and expenditures across departments such as general government waterworks streets and parks totaling 11529 16 with outstanding warrants paid 13989 23. Clerk C J Harrington certifies the accuracy to best knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenin
Tata
Elgin
Iowa
C. J. Harrington
African Lily Bloom Grown by Clara Sutter
A striking African Lily shown in Schultz furniture store window captivates readers. Grown for Clara Sutter, the bulb has no roots or water and spent winter in storage yet shoots rapid growth with blooms seven and a half inches long and a dark red hue. Miss Butter plans garden planting to allow bulblets to form and eventual flowering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Clara Sutter
Butter
Korden
Monona
March Prices Received by Farmers for Products
Average prices received by Towa farmers as of March 15 showed little change from last month. Hog prices dropped 4 cents, soybeans rose 5 cents, and butterfat prices declined after the Federal Commodities Corporation support was withdrawn. The hog ratio eased to 20.5 from 20.8, with comparisons to prior years limited to a 1933 instance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Com
Olther
Federal Commodities Corporation
Women’s Home Project Meeting at Lerch Home
A Marion township women’s group from districts No 7 and 9 met at Mrs Ern Lerch’s home on Friday March 31. Mrs Lerch led lessons on choosing gloves purses shoes and accessories and demonstrated making a cloth flower while Mrs Floyd Reavis guided trimming concepts. Eleven ladies participated and enjoyed lunch after discussion of the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesson
Marion Township
Ern Lerch
Social notes from Brainard area gatherings and visits
Brainard items list extended family visits and gatherings across Marquette Wadena Fayette and surrounding homes. Names include Fritz Notnagel Ruthlege Boyer Peters Belknap Barker Sullivan and Wilton. mentions Wesleyan conference in Waterloo and one resident confined to bed. Barnhouse recovering at home with crutches after West Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Notnagel
Marquette
Raymond Maysland
Jack Ruthlege
Glen Boyer
Wm. Nutting
Chas. Peters
Joel Peters
Grace Howard
George Howard
Fred Wede
Vern Boyer
A. R. Belknap
Elsie
Waterloo
Ray Gilbert
Milford Cain
Richard Johnston
Herman Boyer
Joe Peters
Wadena
Oliver Paul
Roy Noble
Fayette
Clara Boyer
Genevieve Peters
Lola
Alice
Wm. Barker
Wim. Sullivan
John Barnhouse
West Union Hospital
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa April 3 1939
Town Council met in regular session at the town hall. Mayor Weibel and councilmen Verity Muehlethaler Falk and Torkelson answered roll call with Kaster absent. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were audited and allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Rall
Weibel
Verity
Muehlethaler
Falk
Torkelson
Kaster
Easter program at Brainard church and town council notes
Brainard Church notes announce Sunday school at 10:30 and an Easter program after Sunday school with preaching at 8 p m led by Rev. A R Belknap. Also recorded are town council salaries and bids, a lot sale at Maple and Vine streets, and council actions on assessments and a board of equalization. The column ends with a note on sister-in-law definitions and a fun fact stating the heart beats about 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
A. R. Belknap
Quints and travel plans stir holiday talk
A light local item mentions plans for a world trip vs a domestic holiday. Lawrence Knudtsen ends his role with Torkelson Bros and moves into poultry farming, assisting part time until a replacement is trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Knudtsen
Torkelson Bros
Torkelsons
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Waerertneae
Women’s Home Project
Lerch
Council Proceedings
Sam
Mary Heiserman
Maple
Vine Streets
West A
O. Torkelson
H. W. Falk
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
T. W. Dean
Central States Power & Light Corp
Central States Power
Ee Light Corp
Hall
Max Thoma
Grimm's Electric Store
Max Hunshberger
Fred Gehring
Falb
Council
Board of Equalization
Ecounty
Lutra
Mill and
E. St
Jene
Prince Albert
Wisconsin
Walt
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Fayette County
Clayton County
Ilyria
Oak Grove
Highland
Gander
Grand Meadow
Cheery Valey
Y Liberal
Epnd
Ruby Ledger
Loore
Eagle Ledger
Delhi
Stelie Eeisiakel
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