Wadena Poca News Highlights Social Visits and Events
Long list of visits and gatherings across Wa dena and area with neighbors and relatives. Notable items include Mrs. Mamie Heiden birthday tribute, bridge prizes at Mrs. Raftis home, families from West Union Dickens Arlington and Fayette involved in dinners, picnics, and church society events. Varying travels to La Crosse Dubuque Waterloo and Iowa City noted.
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Walter Zupke
Sumner
Nina Davis
Orville Doland
F. H. Everett
Darlene Corbin
George Jones
Janeaville
Wis
Alden Gell
la Fonda
West Union
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Whittenbaugh
Mike Tynan
Prudence
Town City
A. G. Herring
Myr
Ed Gernond
Henrys Kuhn
Amelia
Clarence Nus
Arlington
Fremont Clark
Mamie Heiden
Jennie Molumby
Jim Cox
Genevieve
Mary Alta Thompson
Archie Cline
Ed Raftis
Bridge
Alla Leanhart
Pearl Johnson
Frank Everett
Mayme Molumby
Heiden
Vida Henrich
Dubuque
Business College
Carl Cox
Betty
Manchester
G. P. Clark
Arlene Cox
Margaret Bigler
Sparta
Tenn
Cass Geer
Adolph Weber
Fair Grounds
Tom Walters
Francia Walters
Salem
Oregon
Raymond Clark
Fayette
John Thiele
Mary Florence Whittenbaugh
Oelwein
Will Whittenbaugh
Ida Mattocks
W. D
Griffin
la Crosse
Henry Feller
Elgin
Wm. Feller
Mildred Minihan
Olive Knutson
Mamie Welsh
Elya Clark
Earl Hoker
Niles
Ohio
Arthur Herrling
A. C. Cook
al Keiger and Sons
John Cook
Lamont
Wes Barker
Ralph Everett
Lima
S. M. Jennings
Stella Bradley
Emma Jennings
Mary
Bessie
James Probert
Farmersburg
H. J. Aeschliman
Y. P. M. B. and Missionary Society
Y.B
Lawrence Welsh
The
Missionary Society
H. H. Whitcher
Ross Whitcher
Understanding Teen Slang Lines and Parent Dilemmas
A mother frets over her fourteen year old son John and his slang words like lousy and stinky. The piece notes teens create rich slang that adults rarely grasp and that attempts by parents to learn the language backfire. It emphasizes the social force of peer groups and the futility of policing teenage speech.
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John
Sach
The Teen Age and Language Change
Language evolves through adolescent coinages that may endure. Youthful speech offers variety to an often stodgy tongue. Some terms coined by teens may leave a lasting imprint on future usage. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, University of Iowa.
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Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Celebrate Three Birthdays At Anderson Home
A large gathering honored the birthday anniversaries of Pete Anderson George Anderson and Bradley Anderson at the George Anderson home Sunday. Relatives and friends included C C Christianson Millard Olson and daughter Clarence Anderson Melvin Anderson and three children Pete Anderson and Maze Wilma Debes Simon Nelson Ralph Possehl Esther Olson and others from Clermont and Elkader.
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George Anderson
Pete Anderson
Bradley Anderson
C. C. Christianson
Millard Olson
Clarence Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Maze
Wilma Debes
Strawberry Point
Simon Nelson
Clermont
Ralph Possehl
Elkader
Ole G. Olson
Esther
Vacationers Leave for Clear Lake Week of Rest and Fun
Leo and Robert Falk Joe Brack and Kenneth Evans drive to Clear Lake for a week of vacationing. They secured a cottage in the Odd Fellows camp near the M. E. camp after Monday night phone news. From the car trunk and packed corners, it’s clear they’ll not go hungry during the trip. They plan to return home Saturday.
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Leo
Robert Falk
Joe Brackin
Kenneth Evans
Clear Lake
Odd Fellows Camp
M. E
Swallows Travel North From Brazil to Arctic Regions
Barn swallows that winter in Brazil migrate northward to Greenland and Alaska for the summer, with some birds reaching distant northern habitats as they follow food and breeding opportunities.
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Brazil
Greenland
Alaska
The Traveler's palm and a Chinatown sage quote
The Traveler's palm earns its name from water-catching stalks aiding travelers in dry regions. Read Wise Books quotes Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown saying people benefit from reading wise books even if they do not understand them, as they do no harm.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Dark Side Vision Warns Against Bleak View
In a reflective note, Hi Ho of Chinatown cautions that constant focus on life’s dark side leads to ill dreams and a somber mindset, urging readers to seek balance and brighter perspectives.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Holly End Marquetry Use Inlay Work
Holly, an almost white wood found in this country and Europe, is valued for inlay and marquetry. It is used in fine furniture for decorative interior surfaces and can appear on top and side panels in whole or partial form.
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Europe
Woodchuck Known as Whistle Pig Along Smoky Mountain Border
A local name for the woodchuck in the Great Smoky Mountains region on the North Carolina Tennessee border is whistle pig. The term reflects regional speech used to describe the rodent in this area.
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Great Smokey Mountsing National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Knowledge Never Complete Quote on Learning Through Experience
A reflective aphorism notes that no person can be perfectly skilled in life. It emphasizes ongoing learning from age and experience and the idea that wisdom grows with new information. The statement underscores humility and continuous self-improvement.
Judging Character In Small Experience and Large Heart
A reflection on judging character rightly noting that a person with vast heart can compensate for limited experience. Emphasizes humility and discernment in evaluating others rather than relying on tenure alone.
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Auman
Man
First Bakers Strike in 1745 New York City
The earliest recorded American strike occurred in New York City in 1745 when bakers led a collective action. Courthouse records show the strikers were convicted of conspiracy.
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America
New York City
Discovery of Herring Cure by Zeeland Fisherman
A Zeeland fisherman in the fourteenth century reportedly discovered a method to cure herring. The cured fish have long played a key role in Northern Europe’s maritime commerce.
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Zeeland
Europe
Laughs for All and Quick Jests in Pearsons Weekly Flair
A collage of brief jokes and captions from Pearsons Weekly and Tit-Bits Magazine. Bits include a boy miscalling tea for coffee, a valet noting a knocking car, a sergeant receiving letters, barnyard confusion about cows and lambs, a racing for a train gag, golf progress, electric workplace humor, and a traveler selling his watch to cover fare. The humor relies on wordplay and situational misinterpretations with dated newspaper tone.
Relaxation Urged for All Degrees of People
A brief editorial note advocates necessary relaxation for every class, stating the mind that plans and the hands that work require rest now to restore diminished power and vigor.
Weavers of Bokhara Rugs From Central Asia Tribes
Bokhara rugs are woven by tribes living in Bokhara a district in Central Asia north of Afghanistan. They are made of fine durable wool with a liberal mixture of goats hair.
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Bokhara
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Male Kurtus fish carry eggs on head hook
The male Kurtus fish of New Guinea bears eggs on a bony hook atop his head and transports them until they hatch.
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New Guinea
Tree Fever Treatment Described At Botanical Garden
A method to lower a tree fever involves inserting a thermometer into the tree through a drilled hole and taking interval readings to guide treatment. The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is cited as adopting the procedure for experimental use.
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Missouri Botanical Gardens
St. Louis
Howell and Powell Clash Over Showers Hinting Storms
The exchange centers on spelling of showers with brides prospects discussing whether the term showere signals an upcoming storm as tensions rise in a literary volley between Howell and Powell.
House Where Peter Pan Was Born to Be Razed
Egerton House in Berkhamsted Hertfordshire where Sir James Barrie found inspiration for Peter Pan is to be demolished to make way for stores and flats. Once Barrie weekendsed there with the Llewellyn Davies family. Local rumor says the haunted Great Ball era lingers in the now bare and decaying interior.
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Peter Pan
Egerton House
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
James Matthew Barrie
London
United Press
Barrie
Llewellyn Davies
Peter Davies
Birds Build Multichamber Nest in New South Wales Stable
Ornithologists in Mullumbimbly New South Wales report a wagtails nest in a stable rafters with three rooms and a kitchen. The four connected sections were built in one season by a single pair, showing feathered architects take to urban apartment style.
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Mullumbimbly
New South Wales
Auction of Prison Garments and Tools Declares Grim History
In London a sale offered convict attire including clothes worn by murderers, stockings of women prisoners, blankets from cell beds and hangmen's ropes. The auction drew 35 tons of material from 21 English prisons, with much purchased by paper and cloth manufacturers.
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London
Smart Thinker Employer Seeks Office Boy for Next Year
A brief notice states an employer offers five dollars weekly with potential rise next year. The office boy promises to return next year, signaling ongoing hiring and tentative salary growth.
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Office Boy
Modernistic Mystery Hat Mishap Revealed
A puzzled husband asks about a plaster over his wife's left eye. She explains that the so called plaster is actually her new hat, a modern fashion twist that shocks him. The exchange highlights a whimsical misunderstanding in a stylish, period-tinged moment.
Safety Measure Question What can I do to Prevent employees from slipping on waxed linoleum
Fire them. The New Yorker.
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the New Yorker
Dad’s Howl Son Cigars Debate Fallout
A Detroit News excerpt depicts a father scolding his son over smoking expensive cigars. The exchange casts light on generational tension and financial strain as the father laments the cost and the habit’s impact on his wallet.
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Detroit News
Fragmentary Note on Drought Teachs Mudfish Behavior
A fragment describes mudfish in the earth staying dormant when the pond dries, awaiting the rainy season to resume life. It notes their habit of living underground during drought and resurfacing when water returns.
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Ifee
Lick Observatory Founded in 1888 on Mount Hamilton California
Founding date notes Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton California began operations in 1888. The text also mentions an old term for wallpaper as hangings or wall hangings.
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Lick Observatory
Mount Hameilton
Calif
Post‑mortem Caesarean Saves Briefly Born Baby Girl
A three pound girl born Aug 6 by post mortem cesarean at Philadelphia General Hospital. Dr John Corbit, a new resident obstetrician, and aides performed the operation 60 seconds after mother Mary Beccansini died of tubercular meningitis. The frail infant, initially warm to resuscitation, survived 46 hours.
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Philadelphia
Mary Beccansini
Philadelphia General Hospital
John Corbit
Modern Enoch Arden Plea in Extradition Fight
Los Angeles report on golf figure John Montague described as a modern Enoch Arden. His extradition hearing before Gov. Merriam argued he has led a model life since vanishing from New York seven years ago. Attending were attorney Jerry Geisler and actor Guy Kibbee who supported Montague.
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Montague
Enoch Arden
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
John Montague
Jerry Geisler
Frank F. Merriam
Ing
Hollywood
Guy Kibbee
the Council Table
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