Wadena area notices and social roundup hit by wrecks and visits
A long Wadena oriented column reports a Saturday crash near Volga City involving Mrs J C Kennedy Mrs Martin Minihan Mrs Frank Welch Ellen Flanagan and Ellen Corkery with injuries mostly minor Ellen Flanagan treated at Oelwein hospital others sent home or to Volga City Oelwein Arlington and West Union areas show extensive social activity with visits relatives farm events church meetings bake sales fishing trips bowling trips and numerous conversations among local families including the Poor Hicks and various Wadena residents plus a transit to Iowa City for Lucian Hicks and a birthday party for Mrs Dale Kuhnes with about thirty guests. Local tripings span Dubuque Grannis hollow Donnan Mason City Independence and Chicago. The narrative highlights community connectivity through visits confirmations and birthdays across several nearby towns.
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J. C. Kennedy
Martin Minihan
Frank Welch
Ellen Flanagan
Ellen Corkery
Volga City
Rey. Cregan
Ellen
Corkery
Welch
Oelwein Hospital
Minihan
Emmett Thyne
Kennedy
Wadena
Groth
Chicago
A. G. Cordes
McGregor
Dawson. Clark
Earl Livingston
Sam Smock
Thad Waltera
Francis
Ella Allen
Elkport
Guttenberg
Clarence Ewing
Ruth
Dorothy
Arlington
Ladies” Club
the Presbyterian Church
Bigler
Will Frey
Famlly
West Union
John Whittes
Walter Molomby
Dickens
Iowa
Milo Whittenbaugh
Oelwein
Oscar Hunsberger
John Minger
Dale
Robert Minger
Cedar Rapids
Minger
J. H. Halverson
H. 8. Groth
Elgin
Harold Christeleit
Frank Poor
B. A. Jennings
Max
Mary
Bessie
Luman Fox
Marjorie Whittendaugh
John Thiele
Delwelh
Lizgie Schrock
Lavon Wilbour
Lucilla
Vera Voshell
Frank Bradley
Donnan
Schrock
Ethel Feller
Whitcher
Legion Auxiliary
C.S. Flower
Flower
Frank Livingston
Legion and Auxiliary
John Schmidt
Sioux City
H. A. Schmidt
Oclwein
John Whittenbaugh
Wisconsin
Will Whittenbaugh
Mason City
Jess Poor
F. H. Poor
Lucian Hicks
Bert Baker
Callars
Delwe
Harry Whitcher
Blanche
Marvel Whitcher
Chas
Sniffin
Waterloo
Milford Knutson
Independence
Marcia Marie Knutson
Tom Stevena
Lyal Whittenbaugh
and Myre
Ted Welch
Roy Leonhart
Mary Dicy
Mary Broughton
Otto Popenhagen
Fayette
Oscar Hinkle
Alice Baldridge
Leo Ainsworth
Dawson Clark
Glen Richards
Doris Poor
Florence Cline
W. F. Moore
Donald Miller
Hanlontown
Grace
Manchester
Delhi
C. L. Randall
H. H. Whitcher
Mavel Whitcher
Betty Finch
A. G Herrling
Helen Peterman
Howard Baker
D. B. Jennings
Ed Gernand
Lyle Jones
Stella Jones
Elkader
Hanna City
Ill
Rally Day at Garden Prairie Sunday Schedule
United Brethren Church announces Sunday school at 10 2 morning worship at 1 U B Christian Endeavor at 6 45 rally day morning basket dinner W M A program with music a playlet and a talk by Abbie Swales in the afternoon Endeavor and evening worship.
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U. B. Christian Endeavor
Garden Prairie
Abbié Swales
Stars Fail Amid Household Power Outage
A family scene unfolds as Bobby’s mother blows a fuse while wiring an electric percolator plunging the house into darkness. Bobby, amused, later peers outside but sees no stars due to clouds and exclaims that the stars have blown a fuse.
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Bobby
Toes and Balance in Daily Motion
A short reflection on the importance of our toes for balance and movement across activities like dancing cycling football and running. It notes that nature has provided us with these essential digits and hints at their critical role in everyday motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Clayton County
Town Year Book of Agriculture
Volgs City News
Think of the future, which always works changes of opinion
The Washington Star cites Ho Chi as sage of China musing on future thinking and changing opinions, suggesting cautious forecasts amid political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine
Washington Star
National emblem Bald eagle adopted in 1782
The bald eagle was chosen as the United States national emblem in 1782. This bird stands about three feet tall with a wingspan around six feet and is tied to the nation’s identity and symbolism.
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America
United States
Prairie Down Definition Describes English Down Origin
The term prairie down refers to a flat high rolling expanse with sparse trees. It notes that in England chalk hills are called the Downs and mentions two smooth rounded hills as similar features.
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Eingland
Downs
Duty of the Good in Contemptible Struggle Quote
A brief quotation from Edmund Burke on unity among the virtuous, warning that bad men join forces while the good must ally to avoid falling one by one in a conscience driven, unpitted sacrifice.
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Edmund Burke
Early Pan American Flight From U.S. to Nicaragua
The Pan American airplane completed a U.S. to Nicaragua flight. The mission departed the United States on December 21, 1936 and returned on April 23, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nicaragus
Scholarships Multiply for Slavonic Languages Students
Thirty four scholarships are offered to the eighty five students enrolled in the Slavonic languages department at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
University of Texas
Coal Oil Prevents Rust Says Standards Bureau
The bureau of standards reports etepl instruments placed in coal oil will not rust and their sharp edges remain unharmed. The claim suggests coal oil acts as a protective coating for these tools and may extend their usability in certain conditions.
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Bureau of Standards
Ptec
Cotton Pest From Mexico Reaches Brownsville Area
A boll weevil outbreak is reported near Brownsville Texas in 1892 with the pest thought to have arrived from Mexico. The text notes the weevil was found during a period of free time and references its introduction from Mexico.
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Mexico
Brownsville
Texas
Weaving Terms Were and Wool Explained
The warp is the lengthwise thread held taut on the loom while the shuttle passes the weft across. In weaving discussions the terms Were and Wool appear as miswritten forms but refer to yarn and fabric materials used in textile production.
Dream of Abolishing Gravity Sparks Debate
A scientific magazine envisions a dream of abolishing gravity. The Buffalo Courier-Express notes that any law so widely observed deserves to remain in force, framing the provocative vision as a notable thought experiment.
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Reindeer Dig Through Mow For Winter Lichens
Reladese's herd searches the snow covered mow for succulent lichens that sustain their winter diet. The animals pick through dried grass and feed as months grow cold, reflecting typical reindeer foraging behavior in harsh conditions.
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Reladese
Decorah expects at least eighty six new students this fall
A collage note reports Luther College Decorah anticipates 86 or more new students for the upcoming fall term. Several local updates include Mrs Ern Schori's illness, visits among old friends in Elgin, and Mrs Christopher Wilson visiting from near Lima with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Sam Hofer
Lansing
Elgin
Banker Grey Waters Named Assistant Examiner in Burlington
The Postville Herald reports Grey Waters son of Mr and Mrs George Waters has been appointed assistant examiner in charge of the American Savings Bank and Trust Co in Burlington with assets over 6 million dollars. He began duties August 1. A Ruthven resident at Lost Island lake observed state crews capturing aquatic life for study and a state truck at Elk lake with another seining minnows crew nearby.
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The
Postville Herald
Grey Waters
George Waters
American: Savings Bank, and Truss Co
Burlington
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Elk Lake
Lake Shore
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West
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P. W. Raftis
Mary Wetzel
Leona Welch
Geo. Davis
8. M. Jennings
United Brethren Church
Ern Schori
Christopher Wilson
Lima
N. M. Fritz
Thos
Howard Sr
Delbert Lyons
Jessie
Whitoon, Nebr
John, Neyens
Pearl
Marie Lyons
Mazon City
A. C. Holly
Mrs. Holly
Greenwalt
Francis Whitley
Webster City
Postville
A. J. Phillips
Plato
Clifford Olsen
Rand Nese
Geo. N. Sehori
MGA Rooens
White House
J. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Iowa
Dacred
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