Bernite Sniffin to Attend New York World's Fair
Wadena area notices list Bernite Sniffin leaving for the New York World's Fair on August 12 with Mary Ilo Curley of Fairbank and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bridenstein of Waterloo. The group plans a two week trip. Also noted are family visits, hospitality at various homes, and local social events including a Dorcas Society ice cream social and a Whittenbaugh reunion at Klock's Island in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernite Sniffin
Mary Ilo Curley
Fairbank
Leonard Bridenstein
Waterloo
George Fay
Gordon Fay
Vergas
Minn
Bill Wilbur
J. C. Kennedy
Irene
Lylie Kuhnes
Virginia Herwig
Oelwein
Anna Fennell
W. D. Mattocks
Loretta
Horace Brown
B. B. McLaughlin
Monticello
Dave Dancer
Lamont
Fred
Walter Messerli
Malkow
Madison
Wis
Floyd Patterson
Dorcas Society
The
Highland Lutheran Church
Thore Thomson
Loretta Mattocks
Washburn
West
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Grand Coulee Dam
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Leslie Welsh
Arlington
C. S. Flower
Guttenberg
R. N. A. Lodge
Mary Henrich
Chas. Oldfather
Mercy
Doris Arnold
Fayette
Vida Henrich
Erma Corkery
Sumner
Floyd Duffy
Elwin Loving
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Wood
John DeLong
Duane
Doreene
Charles City
John
Maggie Whittenbaugh
S. M. Jennings
Keith
Russell
Will Whittenbaugh
Marjorie
Nellie
Arthur Herrling
Max Thoma
Ern Schori
Elgin
Herrling
Robert Whittenbaugh
Stella
Bobbie
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Arthur Jones
Monona
Elgin-Clermont
Fayette County
Wadena
Ilyria
Grand Meadow
Oak Grove
Brainard
Gander
Cheery Valley
Boys and Girls Admitted to Fair on Children's Day
The Fayette County Fair welcomes local children for Children's Day from Aug 21 to 25. Free tickets are available to all school children including high schoolers living in or near Wadena. tickets may be picked up at Heiden's store until Tuesday. Children must present a ticket to attend on Tuesday Aug 22.
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Fayette County
Wadena
Heiden’s
Notable visitors inspect Notre Dame aeronautics department
The famed Arctic explorer General Umberto Nobile, former head of the Italian air forces, stands among Rev. Sylvester Snee Rev. John F. O'Hara Rev. Thomas A. Breisier and Richard Reid at Notre Dame. He inspected the university's aeronautics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umberto Nobile
Notre Dame
Richard Reid
the Bulletin
Augusta
Sylvester Snee
O. Carm
Chicago
John F. O'Hara
General Nobile
Thomas A. Breisier
Holy Cross Order
Christianson Families Have Reunion
A Sunday reunion at the National fair grounds gathered about 150 Christianson relatives. A noon picnic preceded an afternoon of visiting and celebrating Mrs. Nils Holm of Elgin turning 81. Attendees listed include numerous Holm, Knudtson, Peterson, Benson, Torkelson, and Erickson families from Decorah, Elgin, Elkad er, Turkey River, Pastville, Wisconsin towns, and St. Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fair Grounds
Christianson
Nils Holm
Elgin
FE. H. Hohnes
Mankato
Minn
Olavus Holm
Christ Erickson
John
Ingemar Hilberg
David Otteson
T. G. Larson
H. T. Loftsgard
Julius Starpe
Decorah
Fred Griesinger
Lancaster
Wis
Enoch Holm
Howard
Arpin
Kathryn Westover
Wisconsin Rapids
C. T. Knudtson
Gorvyin
Elmer Knudtson and
Clarence Peterson
Clarence Anderson
Will Bergan
Sarah Peterson
Thomas Peterson
St. Olaf
Gurina Kjosa
P. J. Anderson
Mae
Ole Benson
Bert Benson
Herman Scholen
Oliver Torkelson
Philman Larson
Car) Torkelson
Elmer Benson
Glen Larson
Delores Larson
Ole Torkelson
Thomas Benson
George Anderson and Bradley
C. O. Christianson
Millard Olson
Lawrence Wikan
Nils Knutson
George
Louis Gregerson
Elmer Kelpien
Elkader
Christ Houg
Local residents named in engagement list
Dorothy Henkes of Farmersburg Mr. and Mrs Raymond Benson Leonard Holm of Volga Mr and Mrs Donald Knutson Lucas Holm of West Union and June Clough of Dubuque are identified in a community social note announcing attendees and connections among families across Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Henkes
Farmersburg
Raymond Benson
Leonard Holm
Volga
Donald Knutson
Lucas Holm
West Union
June Clough
Dubuque
Vitamins and their use in early 20th century diet
The article summarizes early vitamin research showing that purified diets stifle growth until small amounts of fresh foods restore development. It lists vitamins A through E and G with sources, notes on concentrates, and common errors in choosing a balanced diet, including insufficient fruit, protein for children, milk, and whole grains.
August Evening at the Ferguson Home
On a hot August evening the Ferguson family finishes supper and faces chores. Fanny endures fifteen minutes of hot dishwater while Joe relaxes with the evening paper and Doris and Joey settle for a quiet game on the floor. Ted reads a new magazine on the front steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Fanny
Joe
Ted
Doris
Joey
Mother's Night Off Ends Kitchen Duty Skits at Bakery
In a humorous scene at a bakery, Joey Mann notes the heat in the kitchen and the crew jokes about vacations and sharing chores. Doris and Joe Sr. discuss the hot oven, while Ted, Bobby, and Fanny playfully role in a "Mother's Night Off" routine as the group contemplates regular breaks during the hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mann
Joey
Bobby Mann
Doris
Joe, Sr
Joe
Ted
Fanny
Local Social Notes From Grand Meadow Area
Eleanor and Leona Lyngaas attended a Decorah meeting Monday evening. Numerous neighbors visited in homes across Decorah and surrounding towns including Washington and West Union. Florence Erickson and others attended a teachers' exam in Elkader last week. Many from the vicinity joined a band concert in Gunder last Sunday evening. Families gathered at Bert Lyngaas and Gilbert Burans homes for meals and visits. Several residents traveled to Hartland Minnesota for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Leona Lyngaas
Decorah
Julia Landsgard
Willard Martin
Carl White
Amdahi
Washington
John Stolle
West Union
Helen Stole
Montana
Clarence Olson
Ed Johnson
Gilbert Anderson
Vivian
Delores Osmundson
Bert Lyngans
Berthd Jane
Darlene
Marilyn Olson
Martin Amundson
Eleanor Lyngass
Gien Nygaard
Florence Erickson
Elkader
Arthur Meckelson
Reider Smith
Ernest Holt
Gunder
Ole Gisleson
Carolyn Erickson
Son Selmer
Gilbert Burans
Walter Martie
Alfred Martie
Nicholsen Martie
Elgin
Laure Holt
Hartland
Minn
Alfred Madsen
Gloria Buraas
Clermont
Alfred Buraas
Merchants battle mail order ads in home town papers
A Pelican Press Mes s Senger quotation argues local merchants who complain about mail order houses overlook that catalog sellers spend to win business too and that merchants who shun hometown newspaper advertising have little right to complain about catalogs.
Multnomah Falls Feature Highlighted on Columbia River Route
A scenic stretch along the Columbia River Highway includes Multnomah Falls, esteemed as one of the world’s highest and most beautiful falls. The area draws visitors for its dramatic display and rugged beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnnomah Falls
Multnomah Fails
Columbia River Highway
Elgin Iowa Council 1939 Budget and July Minutes
Elgin Iowa town council met July 24 1939 at town hall with all members present no taxpayers protested the 1940 levy totaling 4900 for Consolidated 2000 Town Hall 300 Library 100 Water Bonds 2400 Band 100. August 7 1939 regular session approved minutes and audited claims including taxes sales 7 78 Hanson rock 21 L Sutter labor 14 40 Graham water tank G J Hanson bond interest 1210 Barker labor 5 50 Luehsinger labor 2 50 CS Power Light street lights Light Corp pumping salaries Dean 12 50 ONeill Drug supplies 1 65 Baltz painting signs Hunsberger marshal Zurbriggen labor hall Ace Blacksmith labor Sutter labor Knight sand Holzer gravel Green mowing 9 45 and adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Uncnlmada
Weibel
Yenney
Torkelson
Kuster
Falk
Muehlethaler
G. J. Hanson
Louis Sutter
Graham
Des Moines
Iowa National Bank
Kenneth Barker
Sohn Luehsinger
Central States Power & Light Corp
C. J. Harrington
Holzer
Carl Green
Amundson Reunion Draws Sixty Eight Attendees
The Amundson family reunion gathered Sunday August 4 at Ole Gisleson’s home. Sixty eight people attended including Anton Skaren, Oscar Lien and Ruth, Arthur Olson and Lavina and Geraldine, Andrew Anderson and Genevieve and Lydia, Martin Amundson and family, Adolph Vick, Henry Amundson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundson
Ole Gisleson
Anton Skaren
Oscar Lien
Ruth
Arthur Olson
Lavanida
Geraldine
Andrew
Anderson
Genevieve
Lydia
Martin
Adolph Vick
Henry Amundson
Community Families Gather for Local Celebration
A list of residents including Farry, Mr and Mrs Ole Amund and family, L Loftsgard and family, Louie Amundson and Joyce, Ames Olson and family, Howard Kluss and family, Joe Baker and Justin, Marjorie Larson, Myrtle Bilden, Mervin Reierson, Otto Gisleson and family, Gena Amundson, Julius John Donald Knapp and family, Ole Gisleson and Milo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Gisleson
Milo
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