Local Notes From Elkader And Surrounding Areas
Wadena reports visitors including Al Dahlgren and the Clarks of Elkader. Gertrude Frey returns to Elkader for flu related illness. Aeschliman and Leonhart visit Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Moore travel with daughter Francile to a child specialist. Francile treated for aquadinia. Reed Doughty visits near Fayette. Velmah Everett aids Bill Jones household near Lima. Marjorie Ernst visits from Colesburg. Auction bridge group hosted by Phyllis Herwig with prizes awarded. PTAs program and plans outlined. Community events include guest visits in West Union Arlington and Des Moines, with travels for medical and educational purposes. Several students and faculty noted for substitutions and activities.
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al Dahlgren
G. P. Clark
Fremont Clark
Elkader
Gertrude Frey
H. J. Aeschliman
Woodrow Leonhart
Dubuque
W. F. Moore
Francile
Amelia
Rev. W. S. Elliott
Cedar Rapids
Erma Corkery
Bonita Weber
Donald Nelson
Rev. Carnock
Kentucky
Babe
Mesdames Alfred Johnson
Roy Leonhart
Adolph Weber
Claude Flower
Blanche Aeschliman
Edgar Miller
A. C. Hat
Wm. Corkery
Irene Shover
George Fay
West Union
Denlemd
Clem Allen
A. J. Cox
Volga
M. H. Minihan
Harry Earle
Rochester
Minn
Herman Larzon
Fred Ernst
Norma
Walter Ernst
Arlington
Zella Duncan
Gerald
Norton Brett
Stanley
Forest
Burdena Moore
Beulah
Everett Elliott
Cedar Falls
Ivan Moore
A. J. Knutson
Robert Bigler
Oelwein
Loretta Mattocks
Hartley
Parker
Moore
Upper Iowa University
Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity
Presbyterian
Marcia Marie Knutson
Wae Pene
Wm. Hinton
Iowa Falls
W. P. Keashy
Ein Des Moines
L. Whittenbaugh
Nats Rokiee
Frank Boart Osterdock
Thussday
Kenneth Frey
Alligator Lays Many Eggs in Curious Observation
A report notes the alligator lays from 40 to 40 hard white eggs, noting their size comparable to a goose's eyes as part of a strange wildlife note.
Bridge Party Honors Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L L Kiple hosted a Tuesday bridge party at home to honor Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler on their twenty third wedding anniversary and Mrs Kohler s birthday anniversary, which fell on the same day. Mel Kohler won the men s high score and Mrs Leo Schori won the ladies high score. Refreshments closed the evening with guests including Mr and Mrs B M Hong Mr and Mrs G B Schori Mr and Mrs Leo Schori Dr and Mrs H H Wolf Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby Mr and Mrs W C Allo Mr and Mrs C O Christ and Mr and Mrs Kohler.
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L. L. Kiple
Mel Kohler
B. M. Hong
G. B. Schori
Leo Schori
H. H. Wolf
Gordon Mosby
W. C. Allo
C. O. Christ
Kohler
Progress Club Meeting Highlights and Plans
The Progress Club gathered at Rita Bauman’s home on Monday evening to study Eyes for the Blind. Speakers included Gilma Olson on Aids for the Blind Sight Eileen Evans on Eyes for the Blind Helene Scholz on Life of Helen Keller. a card party was planned for Thursday with the next meeting set for March 8.
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Progress Club
Rita Bauman
Monnday
Gilma Olson
Eileen Evans
Helen Keller
Helene Scholz
Iowa Wild Life Federation Holds First State Meeting
The first annual meeting of the Iowa Wild Life Federation, a member of the General Wild Life Federation, will be at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines on Friday February 26. The goal is to organize a state body to conserve wildlife and other natural resources.
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Iowa Wild Life Federation
General Wild Life Federation
Washington, D. C
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Local News From Elgin and Nearby Visits
Mrs Mary Cook returns home from a week in Monona with Reuben Wickler Os residents and visitors from Chicago and Aplington share weekend plans Jeanette Lindaman goes to Aplington to spend the weekend with brothers Harold Marlin Lindaman and Marjorie Pookes return home Monday. Mr and Mrs H H Wolf host a dinner for R M Krone Lillian Krone of Chicago with guests F C Muehlethaler L L Kiple and Frieda Freiburghaus. Sol Cadman and wife of Wenatchee Washington visiting Mrs N M Fritz then proceed to Cedar Rapids to visit A G Grover and travel to Fort Dodge Gilmore City St Paul and Huron S D from Long Beach Calif
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Jeanette Lindaman
Aplington
Harold and
Marlin Lindaman
Marjorie Pookes
H. H. Wolf
R. M. Krone
Lillian Krone
Chicago
F. C. Muehlethaler
L. L. Kiple
Frieda Freiburghaus
Sol Cadman
Wenatchee
Wash
How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely
An ad extolls Kruschen Salts as a weight loss aid for modern women. It promises fat loss in four weeks, extra energy, clearer skin, and youthful vigor if taken daily with hot water before breakfast. It advises reducing pastry and fatty foods and notes a money back guarantee if no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruschen
Kruschen Balte
Ginger Jar Bits No. Wise words and wry observations
A collection of quips and maxims on manners, reporters life, reliability, politics, cars, pies, and social etiquette. The item riffs on clever expressions about knowledge, temper, nerves, aging, and friendship with a humorous, era voice.
Health in India Depends on Women's Reading Habit
British Viceroy Lord Linlithgow told the Indian Advisory Committee on Nutrition at Simla that national health hinges on literacy for women and, to a lesser extent, men. He urged native language printed material and warned radio failing due to poverty or apathy, arguing written education is the key to better diets, healthier children, and overall civilization benefits.
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India
Lord Linlithgow
Simla
New Device Records Volga Steamer Work Automatically
An invention from Leningrad by M. Shamrin will place a device on the Volga steamers bridge to automatically log ship and crew activity. It records sailing time and rest, boiler steam pressure, engine power, fuel use, and other operations for precise performance data.
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Volga
Leningrad
M. Shamrin
Selenium in Wheat Reported by American Chemical Society
Random samples from major wheat producers show selenium in wheat ranging from 0.4 to 1.9 parts per million, with gluten carrying the highest selenium levels. The finding highlights selenium as a toxin at elevated amounts and its presence in global wheat supplies.
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American Chemical Society
Cathedral Kneelers Complete After Five Years Work
In Winchester England 200 volunteers finished a cathedral project after five years. They created 360 kneelers 96 alms bags and 100 cushions all woven with colored yarn depicting the edifice scenes and maps of the church. The work honors the cathedral and showcases local craftsmanship.
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Winchester
England
Sonny and mother plan zoo elephant game
A child asks the mother to help stage a pretend zoo scene naming elephants. The boy suggests the mother play the role of the elephant feeder giving peanuts and candy to the elephants.
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Sonny
Meteorite Anvil Shaped Stone Becomes UT Geology Museum Relic
A meteorite once used as a blacksmiths anvil now rests in the University of Texas geology museum. The object embodies a rare link between space rock and workshop tool, illustrating the stem's history and scientific value.
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University of Texas Geology Museum
Understanding Iowa Children Money Use
A Iowa welfare study argues that money is a learning tool for children. Jane returns from college and confronts the question of where her spending went, showing that age alone does not ensure responsible money use. Parents should give children real money experience to teach budgeting and accountability. The piece, sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa.
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Jane
Towa Child Welfare Research Station
University of
Marriage license paid with 200 pennies at Fayette county
Laurence Zink and Dorothy Rowe of Marshall county applied for a Fayette county license. They planned Elgin ceremonies with Rev J J Snyder. Deputy Ruby Boyle assisted, accepting 200 pennies as payment and keeping the extra 50 cents. This marks Fayette county’s first C O D marriage license in some time.
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Fayette County
Laurence Zink
Dorothy Rowe
Marshall County
Beaman
J.J. Snyder
Elgin
West Union
Thawing in Towns and Warden’s View on Youth
The piece notes people struggle making friends in their hometown and suggests giving friendship to others to gain it in return. It warns boys to avoid bad influences after rough encounters. A warden at Alcatraz says the best prisons are monuments to neglected youth, reflecting on social neglect and reform.
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Alcatraz Prison
Bellamy Brand Hog Tonic Mentioned in Odd Ad Tale
A rural vignette shows Little Jenny recalling a dachshund and a radio line about a long little doggie. The snippet hints at marketing chat for hog care products, with dialogue reflecting a homey, humorous scene.
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Jenny
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