Wadena News Highlights Local Visits and Accidents
Barney Chapman was hospitalized in Iowa City for treatments. A near-miss occurred near Maynard as Mr and Mrs B A Jennings and daughters rolled their car after an overtake, causing injuries and significant damage. The note lists numerous visits, calls, and social events across Oelwein, Arlington, West Union, and nearby towns, plus school notes, club activity, and local sports results showing Volga City, West Union, and alumni games with Wadena.
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Barney Chapman
Iowa City
B. A. Jennings
Waterloo
Maynard
Dawson Clark
Arlington Tuesaday
Fred Tschantz
Glen Hall
Oelwe
Henry
Amelia Kuhn
Fred Kuhn
Eldorado
George Davis Jr
Lucille Davis
Harold Hermen
J. J. O'Hara
Ardis
West Union
Alden Gell
la Fonda
Carl Wetzel
Arlington
Phil Leahy
P. W
Frank Welch
Leona
Fred Klingman
Oelwein
H. E. Broughton
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Alden
Charles Oldfather
Clay Keifer
Rob. Lockhard
Dr. Parker
Lamont
Lawrence Welsh
Marie
Elgin
Roy Cline
Harry Dean
Say , Lestie
Lizzie Kohler
New Albia
M. A
Jess Poor
Donovan Wilder
Detroit
Michigan
Frank Wilder
Fannie Wilder
Myrtle Greathhead
Wallace Peters
Ella
IMA. Klingman
Fred Heiden
Hobbie
H. C. Rundell
Storm Lake
Roy Leonhart
A. C. Cline
John Cline
Wittenberg
Erma
Sumner
M. A. Klingman
Wadena
Maxine Bond
Derryl Leonhart
Vivian Minnihan
Margaret Cline
Harry Johnson
Mary Kennedy
Evelyn
Phyllis Roberts
Ivan Johnson
Mary Dicey Leonhart
Robert Bond
Mary Jennings
Dawson Clark, Jr
Ione Weber
Ardath Roberts
Mary Sniffin
Mepyera Hall
TS Tie
Volga City
Alumni
Oran
Volga
Witty quip about prayers and siblings ends in punchline
A humorous exchange recalls a child’s quick witticism as Billie prays while Susie teases. The speaker asks for time to “knock the Devil out of Susie” and observes that admitting you are wrong means you are married.
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Billie
Susie
Damaged Paper Money Redemption Policy Limited
The United States treasury will not grant relief for paper money that is totally destroyed. The Treasury's redemption division in Washington can identify charred remains and, in such cases, compensation is granted in the fall.
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United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
Bit of France in the West Fort de France
Fort de France in Martinique showcases a distinctly French influence in public life with Parisian style, French language, street names, architecture, and a government founded on French law.
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France
Fort de France
Martinique
Paris
One Good in Enemies Exchange Quotation
An exchange notes that enemies are not inherently bad and will not offer encouragement when a spying nudge is needed. The quote reflects a pragmatic view of rivals as useful, even if unsympathetic, sources of motivation.
Boiled Water Advice for Tastier Drinking
Boiling water for drinking and cooking, then pouring it through a pitcher several times can remove a finicky taste and improve flavor. The guidance suggests multiple transfers to mellow the water before use.
Oldest US colleges and swamp regions list
The piece lists Harvard 1658 William and Mary 1602 Yale 1701 University of Pennsylvania 1704 Princeton 1748 and an 1749 entry Lee University as the six oldest colleges. It then notes swamp areas described as dismal swamp cypress and mangrove swamps and the Toole swamps in the San Joaquin valley. A folk quote about Uncle Eben humorously mentions a chicken and coop visits.
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United States
Harvard
William and Mary
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton
We and Lee University
San Joaquin Valley
Sandstone in North Carolina Said to Be Exceptionally Flexible
A note from Popular Mechanics describes sandstone in parts of North Carolina that, when cut into thin strips, behaves like rubber. Feller's Hardware in West Elgin offers a wide range of paints enamels varnishes oils with high quality and low prices.
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North Carolina
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Old City National Playground of San Antonio
A compact portrait of San Antonio showing a city of picturesque contrasts where old and new co exist. The passage notes its history as a Spanish stronghold and its status as a favorite winter playground, while briefly touching on the disputed origin of playing cards with claims for India and China.
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Old City
San Antonio
Pioneer Mother statue inscription noted in Ponca City
The monument inscription honors the pioneer and homesteader woman who faced dangers and hardships daily. It credits W. Marland for erecting the statue to express appreciation of her heroic character.
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Plexcer Wemes
Ponca City
Oklo
W. Marland
Disease of Talking Quoted from Ben Jonson
A brief quip attributes the burden of constant speech to a speaker who cannot keep quiet and would rather hire listeners than be silenced. The line reflects early modern wit on talkativeness and social demand for discourse.
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Ben Jonson
Unpleasant Abode Falcon Island Described in Reef Terms
A fragmentary note places Falcon Island in the South Pacific as highly variable land that seems to vanish below waves and reappear abruptly, described as the most reactive and changeable piece of land in the world with shifting appearance beneath the sea.
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Falcon Island
South Pacific
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Wadena News
Braunschweiger
Decker
Falb’s Meat Market
Iowa
Scotchman
Hubby
Schori & Kuster
Elgin, Iowa
Packer
Bill
Dodgers
Tastr
Ferry
Eben
Uncle Chen
Comaine
Stoehr Co. Hain, Jowa
State Bank Capital
Ernest Schori
T. J. Cap
B. J. Baumgartner
Cas
Cashills
Edna
D. Shaffer
Samuel Moshy
Jori Moaby
Walter Echler
Hunsberger
Bookkeeper
Direptora
D. Bhoiter
T. J. Capper
Belcher
B. Kohler
Hans Winkler
Max Thome
George
I Hilden
E. H. Groth
Ww. S. Rethlisberger
ML. Benson
India
Joriae
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