Christmas social notes from Wadena Presbyterians and local clubs
Mrs Roy Leonhart and Mrs A G Herrling hosted Presbyterian ladies for a Christmas meeting with a brief business session and lunch. Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas party with five hundred and gifts, while the auction bridge club and other groups enjoyed holiday gatherings and prizes. Students performed a grade opérette at the Presbyterian church, and area families prepared for Christmas vacation with travel to and from Dubuque Waterloo Fayette Elkader and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Leonhart
A. G. Herrling
George Fay
Presbyterian Ladies’ Club
Wilson
Dorothy Wood
Fairfield
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Room
J. R. Wood
Dorothy
George
Dubuque
Auction Bridge Club
Luther Crandall
Madge Corkery
Arthur Herrling
Mildred Minthan
Elva Clark
S. V. Carnock
Will
Wadena
Esther Raftis
Lucille
Oelwein
Parkinson National
Thig
Santas Claus
Presbyterian Church
Misses Shaver
Madsen
Corkery
Flanagan
Waders
Doughty
Fayette
Irene Shaver
Ryan
Virginia Madsen
Harlan
Leta Mavis
West Union
Marcia Knutson
Zella Duncan
Gerald
Rebecca Kuhtes
Francis Walicre
Elkader
Thad Walters
Albert Felder
E. A. Card Club
Mabel Jones
Jim Wilson
Frank Everett
Eva Aeschliman
Understanding J o o Wa Childhealth Growth and Inheritance
Johnnia, a small schoolboy, is healthy and active, but his mother worries about height. The article explains heredity and gland function drive growth, with variation common among children. It notes trunk balance, weight, and energy depend on inheritance, and health matters more than exact height. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station.
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Johnnia
Johnnie
The
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Modern women lose fat safely with Kruschen plan
Diet hints include reducing pastry and fatty foods while taking Kruschen Sarts daily. A 4 week regimen claims fat loss, boosted energy, clearer skin, and a refreshed body. The ad promises a money back guarantee if no improvement and notes the dose lasts four weeks.
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Seanho
Sixth Wedding Anniversary Oyster Supper At Wander Home
A large gathering celebrated the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wander at their Elgin home Saturday evening. Relatives and friends included George Walther and family Gretchen Walther Leslie Schlitter Alfred Ruckdaschel Wm Mueller Jake Friederich Olaf Reierson Dan Sutter Jake Wander Lile Finderholt Fred Miller Orville Berg Lillian Thompson Tillman Thompson. Fifty guests attended and the fun centered on cards and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wander
George Walther
Gretchen Walther
Leslie Schlitter
Luana
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Wm. Mueller
Jake Friederich
Ole Reierson
Dan Sutter
Jake and
Margaret Wander
Lile Finderholt
Fred €. Miller
Orville Berg
Elgin
Lillian
Tillman Thompson
Clermont
Ruler of America Tale Early in Kahroef Aierlen Era
The fragment notes Alabani land promoters and a claim that The Toressee valley was edited or formed early in Tepulp era, mentioning the Kahroef Aierlen and speakers. The readable text is fragmentary with unclear chronology or context.
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America
Toressee Vatley
Kahroef
Manure Dressing Proves Good Plan for Wheat and Corn
Ohio agronomy notes show winter manure dressing of wheat with 8 tons per acre plus 200 to 300 pounds of 20 per cow superphosphate applied to both wheat and corn trials across seven farms. Five-year results: wheat yields rise about six bushels, hay follow crop increases. corn yield potential 85 to 90 percent of sod-plowed manure. Benefits include reduced heaving, nitrogen supply in spring, and moisture conservation aiding clover stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Barnes
Agronomist
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
WNU
Wrop
Ohio
Wooster
Farma
Badly Weathered Hay Not Best for Dairy Herd
A Belleville Maryland federal farm study shows cows kept seven years on grain and hay without pasture stayed healthy and productive comparable to pasture access. Green alfalfa hay generally yielded better results due to higher vitamin A, while badly weathered hay reduced milk and calf viability. Poor quality timothy reduced milk and calf births.
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Federal Experimental Farm
Bellevile
Sidimothy
Jesus
Timothy
Lime Content and Forage Growth by Soil Lime
The Ohio State University agronomy department notes lime content in soil dictates forage types. Alfalfa grows on soils with natural lime or substantial lime. red clover on soils needing partial lime. alfalfa readiness differs from clover. certain grasses like bluegrass require adequate lime and manure for best growth.
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Ohio State University
Solla
Packing Citrus Fruits For Market
Packing citrus fruits is described with best grades sorted at packing houses, washed, polished, wrapped, and packed for shipment. Such fruit commands higher retail prices due to appearance, though flavor remains unchanged. Oranges are packed in open mesh bags to show size and condition, enabling buyers to purchase small quantities and avoid waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Trees Guard Swiss Soil From Erosion Via Forest Laws
In Switzerland, mountain slides threaten landslides and erosion, prompting strict forest laws. It is illegal to fell a tree on private property without government consent, reflecting strong effort to protect forest masses and prevent soil damage.
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Switzerland
le Ilegal
Campaign Against Rats Affects Barns Year Round
Rats invade barns in all seasons but peak in winter, consuming at least $5 worth of food yearly. Campaigns against rats and mice target granaries as they spread disease. England’s quarantine rules aimed to curb outbreaks of foot and mouth and related infections.
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England
Fayette Area News Bits of Holiday Visitors and Notices
Local residents and visitors share Christmas season news. Samuel Mosby and Mel Kohler visited Fayette on business last Thursday. A July 3 1936 marriage announcement ties Jimmie Jellings and Ruth Marrah of Oelwein. Paul and daughter of Waukegan Ill arrived for two weeks with relatives. Lulu Schmid plans to spend winter in Elma with daughter. Zurbriggen of Fayette employed at Falks garage for two weeks. ISU students William and Harold Weibel return for holidays. Upper Iowa University reps Evans and Shaffer visit Elgin selling brooms. Fayette County Union notes Griesinger misstatement. he remains with Central States. Halversons of Frankville visit Elgin. they run a dairy heavy farm. About twenty Elgin children receive free haircuts from John Berndt. Several local families attend Biermann victory dinner in Oelwein. Kenneth Evans returns for holidays. Robert Graham visits. An invitation from National Editorial Agent offers a 12 day bargain cruise for 160.04. J F Bailey Harold Schneider and Roy Steele head to California. Steele to Carpenteria for work, Schneider to visit relatives. Bailey seeks climate for health.
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Chicago
New York
New Orleans
South
J. F. Bailey
Harold Schneider
Roy Steele
California
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Steele
Carpenteria
Calif
Mr. Schneider
Discovery of Radium in Historical Spotlight
A fragment notes radium discovery linked to a Polish woman in a French liberatory context and credits development mainly to an Englishman and a New Zealand tutor. The text is incomplete but highlights key figures and regional links to early radium research.
Ears and Nose Grow Longer In Adulthood, Says Doctor
A physician in Cineage notes ears and noses tend to keep growing with age. The claim, shared in Cel Ner's Weekly, discusses natural aging changes and contrasts with other body parts that stop growing.
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Marcells Ganiin
Cel Ner
Bees Aid Clover in Australia Seed Revival
Australians planted clover from English seed but it produced no seed until bumblebees were imported to pollinate. The pollen carriers enabled natural cycle to complete and seed production began in the new country.
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Ausstralia
England
Regattas on canals charm Dutch coast towns
Regattas on Holland's network of canals grace daily life as waterways frame river towns. Villages accessible mainly by water celebrate the entrancing approach along island fringes, with boat travel seen as the finest entry into these communities.
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Holland
Age of Ethiopis hints at early Egyptian wheat cultivation
A Hessian setentiat notes indications that wheat was first cultivated in Egypt, citing evidence from ancient agrarian practices. The fragment mentions elytization and Krhk opia as possible references to early agricultural developments in the Nile region.
Heat Glowing in Man Science Detail
A scientist asserts that there is heat energy found glowing in every man. Miniature stars in the body emit about 1,000 degrees energy.
Top to Bottom Road Links Mount Whitney to Death Valley
A California route from Lone Pine connects Mount Whitney the highest U S point with Death Valley National Park's Bad Water lowest land area. The corridor highlights extreme elevations and the geographical span between these notable landmarks.
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California
Lone Pine
Mount Whitney
United States
Death Valley National Park
Don’t Worry About Fashions in Ponta Delgada Dress
The article notes women in Ponta Delgada, a city in the Azores, dress similarly with enduring designs that never go out of style. The regular folk’s attire is often treated as heirlooms and passed down through generations.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
The Name Roberta Explored in Etymology and Meaning
The feminine form Roberta derives from Robert and Teutonic roots meaning bright in fame. It traces its usage through history as a given name for girls and reflects cultural naming patterns.
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Roberta
Robert
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Hitem T i
Samuel Mosby
Mel Kohler
Levening
Jimmie Jellings
Volga City
Ruth Marrah
Paul Dean
Waukegan, Ill
T. W. Dean
Lulu Schmid
Coffee Cup
Elma
John Lyford
Paul Zurbriggen
M. Zurbriggen
Falk
William
Harold Weibel
Iowa State College
Ames
A. M. Weibel
Harold
Kenneth Evans
Paul Shaffer
Upper Iowa University
Peacock Broom
Northeastern
Iowa
Jens Halverson
Frankville
Halversona
John Berndt
Mr. Berndt
Thhem
R. W. Muehlenthaler
R. A. Crider
Leo Schori
G. J. Mosby
Biermann
Hotel Maley
Warren Miller
N. W. Evans
Robert Graham
Evans
Kenneth
Kiple
Northwestern Bell Telephone CO
Bell System
Columbia Network
Tia Sles
Avan
Coloa
Idol
General Electric
Elgin Furniture Store
Lorence Muehlethaler
Rae Ls
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