Local Social News From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow and nearby families hosted and visited throughout the week with gatherings at the Martin Olson Nelson and Kittleson homes. Many households hosted dinners, birthday parties, and weekend visits, with travel to Clermont Decorah Cedar Rapids and Postville noted for outings and eighth grade exams.
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Willard Martin
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Walter Martie
Doris Johnson
Elmer Nelson
Clermont
Even Lien
Clarisa
Mina Olson
Christine Kittleson
Helen Reinhart
Elaine Holm
Ed Johnson
Gilbert Anderson
Ewald Lyngans
Janet
Ames Olson
Darlene
Marilyn
Sandra
Clifford Kittleson
Austen Helgerson
Irene
Gordon Junker
Almer Leo Nelson
Carmen Swenson
Ole Thorson
Ole Blockhus
Decorah
Harry Helgerson
Ernest Holt
Elkader
Martin Nelson
Trene
Mildred Halverson
Oscar Lion
Carolyn Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Verya Andrew
Ole Reiersen
Andrew Reinhart
Bert Lyngaas
Helmer
Leona
Thelma
Glen Nygaard
Opal Larson
Julia Landsgard
Buddy Martin
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur Olson
Bert Lyngans
Geraldine Olson
Postville
Rivery Became Lost In London Tunnels And Subterranean Flow
A number of rivers reaching London become lost hidden in tunnels and carried far underground, their courses veiled by centuries of urban development and river engineering.
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London
Judge Edwin S. Thomas Seen Aboard Grace Liner
New York City federal judge Edwin S. Thomas was photographed on the Grace Liner Santa Barbera amid a grand jury probe into McKesson and Robbins and the tied case involving Circuit Judge Martin T. Manton. He reportedly enjoyed a picnic on board a month earlier.
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New York City
Edwin S. Thomas
McKesson and Robbins
Martin T. Manton
Thomas
The Kiss That Pays and a Boy Named Joey
Fanny Ferguson and Elinor James discuss Morrie Hidere’s remark to Joey about parental affection. Morrie laments jealousy from seeing Joe and Doris with Joey, while praising his own longing for such warmth. Elinor muses on family love and vows to kiss Rudy and Eileen after returning home.
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Fanny Ferguson
Elinor James
Morrie Hidere
Fanny
Joey
Elinor
Morrie
Joe
Doris
Rudy
Eileen
Denomination of Stamps President Series List
A catalog of new Presidential series U S postage stamps notes denominations from 1c to 52c bearing likenesses of former presidents in order of office. It lists Washington Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe John Quincy Adams Jackson Van Buren Harrison Tyler Polk Taylor and others with values up to 5 00. Also mentions Air Mail Special Delivery and Postage Due as other issues.
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U. S
Washington
Jac
Franklin
Pierce
Martha
Buchanan
Lincoln
Adams
Johnson
Jefferson
Grant
Madison
Hayes
White
Garfield House
Arthur
Monroe
Cleveland
John Quincy
B. Harrison Adams
McKinley
Jackson
Roosevelt
van Buren
Taft
Harrison
Wilson
Tyler
Harding
Park
Coolidge
Taylor
U.S 'S. Post Office Department
Germ Growth Boosts Microbe Count Quickly
A science note explains germs multiply by division, and within an hour can reach up to 15,000,000 organisms under favorable conditions, illustrating rapid bacterial expansion in a short time.
Emilene and Emma Eliott Celebrate 80 Years in Blanchard
Emilene and Emma Eliott of Blanchard Iowa recently marked their 80th birthdays. Born in Filmore county Minnesota they grew up there and later moved to Oklahoma. Emilene married Francis Sloan in 1879 in Elliota Minnesota. After his death the sisters have lived in Blanchard for 30 years, remaining spry and witty with canes for mobility. They handle their own housework and cooking, enjoying life together.
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C. C. Caswell
Emilene
Emma Eliott
Blanchard
Iowa
Filmore County
Minnesota
Okla
Francis Sloan
Elliota
Minn
Mr. Sloan
Town
A Few Smiles And Quips From A Retro Parlor Gag Row
A collage of humorous quips and light dialogue from a bygone era including jests about arms that impress, a hen lay feed joke, a parlor tease, and a man joking about ash trays. It closes with a World War I era anecdote about soldiers deserting to fight, not dig.
Falconry Practiced in Ancient China Two Millennia Ago
Historical record notes falconry as a hunting method in China dating back about 2000 years. The craft involved trained falcons and hawks used by ancient Chinese hunters, illustrating early animal training for sport and sustenance.
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China
First Quakers Arrive in America in 1656
Two women Ann Austin and Mary Fisher reached Massachusetts from the Barbadoes in 1656 and were promptly imprisoned their books burned they were stripped of their rights and banished from the colony their treatment sparked protests about religious liberty in early colonial America
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America
Ann Austin
Mary Fisher
Massachusetts
Barbadoes
Safer Driving Cuts 1938 Auto Fatalities by 7500
The article credits readers for a substantial drop in American automobile deaths in 1938, estimating a reduction of at least 7,500 lives by year end. It emphasizes individual responsibility, noting that safety starts behind the wheel and that 99 percent of accidents arise from thoughtless haste.
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America
Egyptians Embalming Methods Describe Ancient Practice
The article explains varied Egyptian techniques for mummification. Herodotus notes internal organs removed, body treated for 70 days in a strong natron solution, then washed and wrapped in linen strips coated with resin.
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Herodotus
Father John Barry and the birth of the American Navy
The article notes John Barry born 1745 1803 is regarded as the Father of the American Navy. It states he was appointed senior captain by President Washington under the March 27 1794 law, a key fact shaping his famous title.
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John Barry
U. S. Navy
Washington
Man Builds Tractor From Junk Heap In Ohio
Herman Quinter of Sharpsburg Ohio transforms a junk pile into a neat strong powerful tractor. It features a self starter and lights for day or night operation on field or highway. Low operating cost marks it as ideal machinery for rural use.
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Echo
S. L. Hoyng
Herman Quinter
Sharpsburg
Ohio
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