Oak Grove News social accounts fill weekend visits
Fay Thompson and family of Oelwein spent Friday night at the Mike Monnahan home. Numerous relatives and friends visited across Oak Grove as guests at homes from Arlington to West Union. various calls and Sunday dinners marked a busy period with Ed Boyle, Amos Eckhart, and many others listed among attendees and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Thompson
Oelwein
Mike Monnahan
Arthur Manson
Arlington
Guetta
Amos Eckhart
Wm. Frederick
H. B. Gilson
Howard Boyle
Keith Monnahan
Cleve
Lowell Bennett
Harry Stillman
Delbert Lyons
Ed Boyle
Simon O’neil
Cedar Rapids
Sheldon Boyle
Cal. Mounce
Marshfield
Wis
L. W. Reed
Clyde Irish
Charles City
Jud Conner
John Conner
Leo Fahey
Song
Albert Dummermuth
Ben Brabham
Ward Brabham
Alton Seevell
Robert Wilson
Lyle Wilson
West Union
Walter Kohls
Vona Northrup
Margie Wilson
Hang Winkler
Wm. Kamper
Chris Buhr
Sumner
Palmer Bartholomew
Eldred
Opal Dummermuth
Emery
Bert Allen
John Cunningham
Clifton Powell
Will Christ
Gon Ralph
Herbert Dummermuth
Vern Northrup
Jon Algie
Thorpe
Wisconsin
Walter Richards
Raymond
Alfred
Dora
Elda
Edwin Eckhart
George Hyde
Millville
Robert Wilson Sr
Katie
Rob. Wilson
Illyria social notes mix with Midwest visits and fair trips
Lola Ernst of Arlington visits grandmother Mrs Permelia McCann. Carl Egli and Robert Luther of Dix arrive with friends. Lola Hangon helps Della Chapman at Elgin. Mrs Chas Doty visits sister Mrs F A Williams at Brigh ton. John Rothlisberger stays with sister Mrs Ida Mattoicks at West Union Ivy. Mrs Sam Butikofer and daughters Erma and Marie of Cheery Valley attend Will Frieden’s supper. Chas Oswald of Gary South Dakota visits relatives. Many go to the state fair at Des Moines. Fred Rothlisberger and family part of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Frieden
Gerald
Henry Frieden
Adolph Hanson
John Wells
Gunder
H. J. Trunkey
Elma
John Fitcher
Mankato
Alice Belton
Waterloo
Chas. Doty
Emil Moor
William
Leonard
Cheery Valley
Will Frieden
Chas. Oswald
Fred Rothlisberger
la Grange
Gottfred Frieden
Jerome Yestous
Martha Chapman
Dubuque
L. W. MacKellar
Glen MacKellar
Manilla
Iowa
Walter Rothlisberger
Lola Ernst
Oelwein
Emma Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
Rex Medberry
Fred Burrow
Richard Canine
Maxine
Emma Canine
Arlington
Cathryn Ogle
John Foster
Edna Hanson
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Chas. Hunaberger
Near West Union
Jerome
Frank Hall
Ed Cline
Quimby
Ed Talcott
Ruby Bark
Near Randalia
Frank Talcott
Calif
Floyd Bark
Reynold Strong
Rosella
Chas. Medberry
Nancy Ernst
Ella
Alden Peters
la Fonda
J. D
Thomas Shaffer
Bily Bros
Lydia Martie
Fred Schneider
Russell Peters
Coo College
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Peters
Barnum
Town
Permelia McCann
Carl Egli
Robert Luther
Dixon
Illinois
Lola Hangon
Della Chapman
Elgin
F. A. Williams
Brighton
John Rothlisberger
Ida, Mattocks
Ivy
Sam Butikofer
Erma
Marie
Mra
Gary
South Dakota
Des Moines
Worthy of Laurel Gifted Teacher Reflects on Influence
A gifted teacher is praised for shaping students beyond intellect. The piece, inspired by St Louis Globe Democrat, extols teachers born with a deep sense of genuine knowledge. It argues strong instruction cultivates tone culture and resilience in youth, predicting lifelong impact.
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Lfe
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Rice Field Toilers Paid With Product In Italy Labor Bargain
In a Piedmont center near Alessandria Italy farm laborers reached no wage agreement in early September with pay in kind. Peasant youths fourteen to fifteen earn 17 pounds of rice daily, fifteen to sixteen 23 pounds, sixteen to seventeen 35 pounds. Girls fifteen to sixteen receive 20 pounds and women 26 pounds. If cash is demanded growers must calculate pounds times market price about 80 cents per pound.
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Italy
Alessandria
Piedmont
Ancient Norse Skalds and Their Famous Poets
The term skald means poet and denotes high status bards attached to courts. Early masters include Storkadh the old, Sutecessora Thjofolf and Thorbjorn of Haraldsmal fame. Eyvind and Egil rise in the 10th century at Harald Fair Hair’s court, with Egil inspiring the Hgils Saga. Skurla dies in 1284.
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Storkadh
Thjofolf
Geyser Power Hoped From Sonora County Wells
Scientists believe steam from the Sonora county geyser district could light California towns and power streetcars, trains, and factories. Carnegie Institute researcher Dr. B E T Arlen notes six wells 200 to 500 feet deep, one yielding 50,000 pounds of steam per hour, while the rest escapes for miles.
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Sonora County
California
Dover
T. Arlen
Carnegie Institute
Capder
Blind 13 year old Barton Cooper plays golf in 43 strokes
Blind golfer Barton Cooper, aged thirteen, recently completed nine holes on San Diego municipal course in 43 strokes. He uses an eight-year-old caddy for direction and often makes ten-foot putts after the caddy rattles the ping in the cups.
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Barton Cooper
Municipal Courta
San Diego
Calif
Bengal Plans Music in Schools for Education
Bengal accepts music as essential to education and culture. A conference of Calcutta musical experts prepared a comprehensive plan for introducing Indian music to schools and will be submitted to the government.
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Bengal
Calcutta
Misanthropy Reflected in Artist’s View of Society
In a dialogue, Miad Cayenne contends that artists’ misanthropy stems from negative depictions of mankind. The exchange probes how creators’ portraits of others reveal contempt or estrangement toward society.
Shade of Nash and Jonah Dialogue On Submerged Course
Fragment from a nautical dialogue shows Snug Harbor on the Sty where the Shade of Nash asks about laying a course while submerged. The Shade of Jonah replies by compass noting they lacked a periscope.
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Nash
Jonah
Cat Problem Nicotine Joke Hits Twenty Cats
A lighthearted cartoon panel ponders a cigar with enough nicotine to affect twenty cats. The caption asks how twenty cats could share one cigar, playing on a humorous exaggeration about animal antics.
Paving Project Nears Finish in Monona
The Monona paving job is almost complete as cement work on most streets ends this week. North Street remains incomplete with material piled. excavation continues today and will wrap up soon. Even after paving, future tasks include dirt removal and parking adjustments on every street already laid.
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Monona
Monone
Clayton County primary road bonds not sold
Clayton county board of supervisors did not accept bids for the last block of primary road bonds advertised for sale. Only one bid was received, $99.25 per par on $285,000 at 6 percent, from White-Phillips Company of Davenport, which the board rejected as not favorable.
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Clayton County
Board of Supervisors
White-Phillips Company
Davenport
Board ‘of Supervisors
T B GAINS AMONG GIRLS
The National Tuberculosis Association notes rising TB rates among girls due to smoking late hours and poor diet, now 100 percent higher than five years ago, to curb the so called flapper era deaths. Elgin Echo items report Lydia Martie as supper guest at Fred Schneider home. trips of Mr and Mrs Fred Schultz of Poat ville and Mrs John Falk to Dubuque. Phyllis Kohler visiting Manchester. Margaret Young from Cedar Rapids visiting grandparents. Elkader residents dine with Alley Habeger. M Yenney of Huron expected to visit John Johnson and Mike Yenney homes for a few days.
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National Tuberculosis Association
M. BR. Yenney
Huron
Dakota
John Johnson
Mike Yenney
Pavement No. 5B limits Decorah city traffic
The Federal Highway No. 55 pavement reached Decorah city limits Friday and is expected open to traffic Saturday. The Hallett Co moved machinery to the north end of No. 65 near Prosper as concrete laying begins on the remaining 4.12 miles south of the Minnesota line. Journal items note local visits and relatives visiting from Minneapolis Arlington Vernon Oregon Eagle Grove and Wisconsin with several family gatherings and travel reports.
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Decorah
The
Hallett Co
Prosper
Minnesota State Line
Decorah Journal
Homecoming Date Set With Oct 26 27 28 Plans
The annual homecoming will be held October 26 27 and 28 with activities including a football game against the University of Dubieque and the first convocation service of the year on the 27th at Fayette Lander.
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University of Dubieque
Fayette’ Lander
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