Local Socials and Visits Across Several Towns
Mrs Halver and son Jerry of Clizater were guests at the Dugetad home this week. John Crowe family and Karl Miller with child plan a week away for holidays. Leif Larson of La Crosse Wis. visits his parents Hansikarsons. Chas Rogers of Chicago and Harry White of Detroit visited F. K. White’s home. Martin Nelson and Elsie Lindgren dined with Julia Nelson in Gander. W B Blake and daughter Louis travel to Des Moines for a couple months. Louis Tysdal of Lead SD visits Henry Kaprason, Louis Men stays with his ranching father. Henry Belschner of West Union dines with George Belschpee. Lizzie Chenois Oscar Cronos Glaf Clausep of Arey n Wis. and Louis Knudtson of Welbin SD visit J E B Bilden. The body of John Cornely from Whittier CA arrived. funeral in Hawkeye, burial at West Union. Clermont attendees included Anderson Ole C Peterson A Kneeland Margaret Rheohy and Mrs Dan Burke.
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Lizzie Chenois
Oscar
Tor Cronos
Glaf
Clausep
Areyin, Wis
Louis Knudtson
Welbin
J. EB. Bilden
John Cornely
Whittier
Calif
Hawkeye
West Union
Clermont
es.,Anderson
Ole C. Peterson
A. Kneeland
Margaret Rheohy
Mra
Dan Burke
Local Project Leaders Chosen For Dover Township
At a December 18 meeting in a Dover home, township leaders selected for Dover township projects include Mrs. Grant Lauer Eldorado and Mrs. Earl Becker Elgin among others. The first Clermont and Dover lesson is January 22 at Mrs. T. M. Hanson’s home on reed work and basket weaving led by Geraldine Brainard Home Demonstration Agent.
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of Dover
Ving Heal Lendaphore
John Dullard
West UN
Howard
West Union
Ison
Weat Union
Mra.nyge
Oxsian
Haivorjislan
Henry Schweiner Gasiari
Earl Becker
Elgin
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Clermont
Dover
T. M. Hanson
Geraldine Brainard
Lutheran Church Notes Services Next Sunday and New Year’s Day
West Church holds English divine service at 11 o'clock next Sunday while East Church observes New Year’s Day at 11 o'clock. Pastor G. Gunaten officiates. Alamite Service–Lofatuen's Tire Shop advertises Bee Lofstuen for auto accessories.
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West Church
East Church
Alamite Service
Lofatuen
Bee Lofstuen
Windmills Pioneered by Arabs for Power and Bread
The windmill, developed by Arab innovators along the Mediterranean in the seventh century, ranks among key mechanical devices for motive power. It evolved between the water wheel and the steam engine, primarily used to grind wheat for flour and bread production.
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Mediterranean
English Artist Honored Leighton Becomes Peer Baronet
Frederick Leighton the English artist rose to president of the Royal Academy and was made Baronet in 1886. On January 24, 1886, he was raised to the peerage as Leighton, of Stretton. He died the next day and was buried in St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Frederick Leighton
Royal Academy
Tage Ag Baror Leighton
Stretton
St. Paul's Cathedral
Daily Thought on Self Improvement by Theodore Parker
The quote reflects that every man carries an ideal of who he should be, sometimes lofty, sometimes modest, and that the drive to improve is genuine though the current self may fall short. It asserts that progress depends on aspiring beyond present limits.
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Daily Thought
Avery
Theodore Parker
Souless Corporation
Fresh-Water Seas Among Largest Lakes
The biggest fresh-water lakes by area include Lake Superior at 81,810 square miles and Victoria Nyanza at 26,000. Other extensive bodies are Aral 24,000, Huron 28,100, Michigan 22,400, Nyasa 14,200, and Baikal 18,200 square miles.
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Lake Superior
Victoria Nyanza
Aral
Huron
Michigan
Nyasa
Baikal
Every Day Is a Little Life Motto Repeated
A brief item repeats the phrase Every day is a little life and our whole life in a daily slogan. The note emphasizes routine reflection and the persistence of simple maxims in daily thought.
Holiday visits and illnesses fill area notices
HLH Follett suffered bronchitis early week while Adolph Frederick and others traveled to Greeley and Gay for text updates. Mrs Taabelle Paulzon recuperated from ptomaine poisoning as officials and families schemed holiday visits. Several residents returned home for vacation from Grinnell Cedar Falls Ames and Madison, with Mayo Clinic trips and teaching duties noted.
Wisdom Whispers of Virtue and Cunning Maxims
A fragment from Wisdom Whispers offers slangy reflections on virtue, money, time, love, and character. It laments prayers too often unanswered, notes prudent giving, and mocks overcommitment to one pursuit while recalling Terence on balance and friendship’s lasting mark.
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Terence
Palm Reading Tale Sparks Curiosity and Confusion
A flirtatious exchange unfolds as George claims a palm reading foretold a friend would soon gain money, describing a remarkable scene. The dialogue suggests a humorous misunderstanding of fortune telling amid a casual social setting.
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George
Monkeys in Dentist Chair at University of California
Twelve cheerful monkeys in the college of dentistry at the University of California undergo dental treatment to study the effects of diet on teeth. Their mouths show two sets of teeth, milk and permanent, and they seem eager, lifting heads, opening mouths, and chattering with interest during procedures.
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College of Dentistry
University of California
Parachute Plan Proposed for Airliner Flight Safety
The Institute of patentees of Tingland received life saving suggestions for air travel. Proposals include fitting every passenger with a parachute and a hinged fuselage flap that can be dropped to release passengers on parachutes in distress.
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Institute of Patentees of
Tingland
Persoua
Lady and Cook Discuss Uncommon Name Timotheus
A lady asks a cook about the unusual name Timotheus and the cook responds with flattered humor noting he has only had two sweethearts with that name. The brief exchange hints at personal affection and charm in a domestic setting.
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Timotheus
Cook
College Dress Rooms At Foot Bell Stadium
A fragment notes visitors complimenting dressing rooms connected to the stadium and a professor remarks on college buildings. The exchange hints at college facilities and campus architecture without detailing events or dates.
Such Is Fate Wife Doctor Finds Blushing Cure
A London doctor claims a cure for blushing, as a witty exchange suggests women may paint their cheeks better. The item vignette hints at a society humor column noting medical claims and fashionable vanity.
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London
Increase Thirst for Honeyed Conflict in Bee Attack Tale
A quirky item from Pearson's headlines a husband attacked by bees as his wife rallies, with playful banter about calling her honey and the chaos that follows. The piece reads like a domestic oddity column from a bygone era.
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Pearson
Old Law Proved in Loulaville Courier Journal
A brief quotation from the Loulaville Courier Journal notes that films can convey meaning without dialogue, asserting that actions speak louder than words, reflecting on cinematic storytelling without speech.
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
English Broom Industry Besom Across Yorkshire
The text notes the old English term for broom and describes broom manufacture in Yorkshire, with heather providing the material. It highlights a thriving, long history and family cottage involvement, especially in winter months.
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Yorkshire
England
Region of Islands on the St Lawrence River
The Thousand Islands lie along the St Lawrence river from Clayton to Cape Vincent New York. The area is named for the many islands dotting the passage. Local geography notes explain how the archipelago earned its distinctive title.
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Thousand Islands
St Lawrence River
Clayton Down
Cape Vincent
N.Y
Ship Marriage Afloat Under Maritime Law
A Mentor Magazine note explains a ship’s marriage rite by law as a seafaring fixture. An appointed agent, termed a husband at port, handles repair provisioning and overall duties for the vessel owners during port calls.
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Tanto
Mentor Magazine
Afterthought Charler and bia uncle on soda trip
Two youths walk from a corner drug store after a "refreshing drink." Jack consoles himself that he feels glad while out but sad on returning home and wishes he had taken pop instead of a soda. The fragment hints at a small town scene and ordinary daily life.
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Charler
Bia
Jack
Weights of Sheep Claim Heavy Domesticated Breed Record
The Lincoln is cited as the heaviest domesticated sheep breed with farm weights of 825 pounds or more. Also mentioned are Rocky Mountain sheep ranging from 25 to 80 pounds.
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Lincoln
Rocky Mountain
Fruit Freezing Point Variations Across Fruits
Tests show freezing points differ among fruits from 80.48°F for Hustler strawberries to 24.6°F for Europaan grape varieties.
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Echo
Agnes Biden
John Crowe
Karl Miller
Little Jerm
Leif Larson
le Crosse, Wis
Hansikarsons
Mra. Martin Nelson
Elsie ‘Lindgren
Julia Nelson
Gander
Louis Tysdal
Lead
Dakota
Henry ‘ Rea
Henry Belschner
George Belschpee
Dover Twp
Lutheran Church Notes
G._Gunaten
Follett
Adolph Frederick
Greeley
Gay
Hi, J. Kaltanbach
Lime Springs
Helen Larrabee
Grinnell
Elizabeth and
Richard Skarshaug
Cedar Falls
Arthur Nordhus
Tuscon, Arizona
Andrew Nordhus
Luella Miller and
Kathryn Grover
Lester Wenger
Oelwein
Mrs
Alfred Wenger
Gerhard Hoag
Highway Commission
Archie Rolfa
Ames
G. A Koland
Viola
Alma
B. J. Kaltenbach
Arthur Dean, Simpson
Frank Pringle Jr
Chicago
Fe, AcHorsefield
Rochester
Minn
Mayo’ ‘Hospital
Ezra Dibble
Frank Powers
Madison, Wis
Thos, Powers
Bertha Shipton
Mitchell
Esther Carlin
Sioux Falls
Agnes Nordbus
Sulphur Springs
Alma Roland
Bagley
Theresa Sheshy
Elizabeth Carlin
Nellie Bheehy
New Prague
Wisdom
Balnt
Be & Dow
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
ICWA
L. L. Carr
Abooya Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings Bak
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Backman
Clermont, Lows
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