Wadena News Briefs and Local Events Summary
The Wadena column reports a Wednesday evening December 29 meeting at Klingman hall led by Ernie Corkery Cecil Flanagan and Laura Rector for a grade pupils Christmas program. It covers charitable gatherings awards receipts visitors and obituaries including Adolph Weber death and obituaries forthcoming. It notes farm cash receipts and livestock market insights with discussion of feeding supplements for calves.
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FP. T. A
Klingman Hall
Ernie Corkery
Cecil Flanagan
Laura Rector
A. B.C
Roy Leanhart
Ten Sherlock
Frances Covkerr
Frank Weiss
Lyi
Kuhmes
Virginia Memeli
Frey
Mim
Doss
Adolph Weber
Wil Frey
Grain and crop notes from Iowa agriculture bulletin
Grain fed to dairy cows will go 20 to 35 percent farther if ground. Soybean acreage may increase next year due to lower AAA corn allotments. Grass anchors soil against erosion and holds rain and snow. Precautions to prevent injury to apple trees by field mice. mice highly prevalent this year. Silage should be fed to dairy cows four hours before milking or after milking to avoid odors affecting milk. The 1989 Iowa honey crop is not as large as expected and will run about 3 percent of the 1938 crop. Redwing is the best flax for Iowa hunting as it matures earlier than Bison. growers have had much success. Winter wheat crop damaged by dry fall weather.
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Iowa
Perexpressed editor prayer on community news and ads
An editor’s humorous catechism urges merchants to advertise and report events. It praises those who submit wedding and party details, early copy submissions, and cooperation, while wryly noting readers who presume to run the paper. The tone mocks local newspaper dynamics and community involvement.
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Guesis
Costs of Old Age Assistance by County and State Totals
The OCR text lists October old age assistance figures by county including Fayette and Allamakee with per person averages and totals. It notes 53,122 state recipients and a state total of 1,062,677.70 with an average of about 20.01. It also mentions relief cakes by county and stray references to RAEN races and a stray note about a cat and pigeons in England.
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Geteber
Fayette County
Allamzzer Granty
Bremer
Chickazew
Clayton
Winnethick
Allamaker
Chickasaw
Winnenhick
Belief in Santa Claus Sparks Family Christmas Craft Tale
A fragmented reminiscence recounts children debating Santa Claus and a mother guiding belief as a family crafts a shared Christmas. It notes a boy's mishaps with model planes, his budding interest in wood carving, and parents navigating the holiday myth to strengthen family ties.
What to Do About Santa Claus
A pre Christmas reflection on how families handle the Santa Claus question. The piece discusses parental choices and children’s expectations during the holiday season, weighing tradition against modern perspectives.
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Santa Claus
Elgin Local News Deep Weekend Visits and Meetings
Betty Wenger visited Sumner with her parents the Wenger family. Dr. H A Wolt spoke to Payette county medical society at West Union. Mrs. Ida Butikofer hosted quilting guests Tuesday afternoon. Numerous local residents visited relatives and attended church events including the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Highland Lutheran Church.
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Betty Wenger
Sumner
Chris Wenger
H. A Wolt
Payette County Medical Society
West Union
Ida Butikofer
C. O. Torkelson and Sons
Josephine MocWerman
Walter Bovis
Sheldon Boyle
Anna Cox
Dorothy
C. Montgomery
West Anon
Chris
Jacob Gehring Hue
T. W. Dean
J. F. Bailey
Verley
Mfr
Oscar Lehman
Dundee
Max Lehman
Sara Lehman
John Berger
Elgin
Frieda Biter
J. Phillips
Wilma Staf‘fenhagen
Volga City
John Falk
R. P. Strauch
G. J. Mosby
Big Springs
Elkader
Louis Wolf
Neega
Maurice Mich
Chicago
H. H. Wolf
Ernest Metzger
Lester
Emil Moor
Dan Butikofer
Bible leaf valued at over sixty four thousand in Chicago display
A fragment from the first Bible is shown at the Midwest conference in Chicago, valued at more than 64000 dollars. The display highlights rare library holdings as attendees tour exhibits and discuss preservation.
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Midwest
American Library Association
Chicago
Gutenberg Invention Sparks Longevity On Vellum Page
A historic note describes the printing press inventor's work, noting brilliant black ink remains preserved on vellum after five centuries. It mentions forty two lines per column, red and blue initials, and Latin text on the page.
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Gutenberg
Selfridge's Chicago to New York Flight Photo Return
H Gordon Selfridge born in Ripon Wisconsin worked with Marshall Field before moving to England to start his London business. A photo shows Selfridge boarding a plane to New York after a Chicago visit.
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H. Gordon Selfridge
Ripon, Wis
Marshall Field
England
London
Mr. Selfridge
New York
Chicago
League of Nations reopens to hear Russia Finland dispute
The League of Nations convened Monday morning to hear arguments from national representatives on the Russian invasion of Finland. The Echo Exclusive photo shows an exterior League building adorned with participating nations’ flags.
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League of Nations
Finland
Terior
Echo
Local Social say hello and court docket notes
Mrs Jake Gehring and family along with Mr and Mrs Ed Metzger and Reuben and Erma Butikofer shared supper at the George Metzger home. Sudee Leichendorf opened the December term of district court at Elkader with nine criminal cases and 28 civil cases on the docket. Bertha Abbey, Elgin, will spend winter in California, leaving Cedar Rapids Saturday evening December 9 on the Challenger and will stay about five months in Hollywood with her sister Rose Garner.
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Jake Gehring
Ed Metzger
Ison
Reuben
Erma Butikofer
George Metzger
Sudee
Wr. Leichendorf
Elkader
Elgin
Bertha Abbey
California
Cedar Rapids
Hollywood
Rose Garner
Arigopa Veterinarian Seeks Five Brand Shipment Reevaluation
A Cripple Cattle Hera report notes an Arigopa veterinarian applied for a five é ek brand shaped like two horns. It involves 18 cows with broker legs, shipped from Mexico, where casts saved their lives.
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Arigopa
Mexico
Speed Takes Or When the Higgest occurs Liners step
Liners boost pace as nets rise, spending 50 cents more for every point above 28. Orth reports higher speed and effort in the line play.
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