Local Notes and Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Burass visit Friday at Herman Buraas home. Several families host guests during holidays including Bear at T J Olson home and Erwin Bear employed in Cedar Rapids visiting parents. Fire department annual smoker held at Masonic hall as Christmas visits and dinners are shared among community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Gilbert Burass
Herman Buraas
Elien Bear
Cedar Rapids
Henry Rear
Masonic Hall
Fire Department
Leave It to Her and Other Local Gossip Bits
A collage of humorous snippets and dialogue snippets from a newspaper page. Features exchanges about engagements voices and a radio politics jab, plus social scenes at clubs and comments on drivers, exclusivity and a blunt remarks about a bride. Several named figures appear in quick one line exchanges.
Never Can Quite Get Away From Politics
A short excerpt argues politics are constant in a country and shape life like weather. It compares politics to a persistent sky, noting evident influence whether noticed or not. The piece notes art and science require outward inducement and conscious engagement to affect perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schnitgler
Vanity Fair
Monkey Escape Ends With Capture In Los Angeles
A monkey ran loose in Los Angeles as a policeman tried traps and lures. He finally used a noose, then bowed his head into it, and the animal followed, allowing the capture. The incident ends with the monkey secured and the officer gaining control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Fur farming and the rise of captive breeding
The article explains fur trappers keeping foxes alive through warm weather to prime fur in winter, leading to the modern fur farming industry. It notes other animals bred in captivity, including mink raccoon skunk marten fisher beaver and muskrat, but highlights the silver fox as most important.
New Key Fitted For Forty Six Year Old Door
The Philadelphia Record moved locations and found the old building’s front door had never been locked in forty six years. Staff could not locate the original key, so a locksmith cut a new key for the ornamental but functional door lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Record
Good Idea Aerbie Suggests Bootleg Side Line for Writers
Novelist Anton Sinclair ponders the notion and compares writers to hens. He says both scratch for a living, but the hen gets hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerbie
Anton Sinclair
Safer air travel shifts view of travelers
At a recent insurance convention a reporter noted that airline development, improved aircraft, safer operations, and more skilled pilots have nearly eliminated the notion that travelers by air are poor risks.
Banquet Speech Hiccup Due to Spinach Blockage
A humorous exchange at a banquet recounts an speaker who could not speak when called on. The reason was an unexpected fullness of spinach in the mouth, prompting a lighthearted moment and playful dialogue.
Chewing Gum Professor Analyzes Speech Obstructions
Chicago Tribune notes a playful debate on chewing gum and speech, citing a professor who asks what hinders American speech most. A freshman remark about chewing gum frames the joked survey.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Maid Worried Over Poor Louise
A Boston Gighe item describes a maid sobbing over supposed danger to Louise. The mistress learns the maid has been reading a story about Louise facing death, explaining the delayed breakfast as a result of distress.
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Maid
Louise
Louige
Louie
Big Trees Survive Fires Due to Fire-Resistant Bark
The bark of California big trees can reach three feet thick and resists fire as well as asbestos. In tests a 12 inch square bark sample burned for eight hours with only outer charring. This durability helps these trees live thousands of years, with some specimens exceeding four thousand years and possibly six thousand. Other western conifers also show thick fire resistant bark.
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California
National Parks and Forests
Meaty Mor sels a collection of wry quotes
A trimmed excerpt of miscellaneous quotations on dignity wisdom love work and marriage. It notes how people misread wisdom bystanders judge women and men, and hints that practice and inquiry sharpen willpower. The piece ends with a quip about insomnia and self reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Massilon
Milton
Century-old pilgrims table in Canterbury hospital
A famous oak table in St Thomas' hospital Canterbury, known as the poor pilgrims' table, has stood for nearly 400 years in the reform factory and will seat 20. It was used daily by pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, who received free bed and board and a few pence a day.
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England
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Canterbury
Thomas A. Becket
Not Disclosed Louise Sees Corn In Turkey Craw
Little Louise visits the kitchen and notices corn in the turkey’s craw. She exclaims that it has never dissolved, reflecting the curious observation of a young girl during Christmas preparations.
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Louise
Water Carrier quiz sparks recall of Molly Piatcher tale
An Indianapolis father tried to trip his ten year old son by asking who Molly Piucher was. The boy promptly replied she was the person who carried water to the soldiers.
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Indianapolis
Bob
Molly Piicher
Bridge progress report prompts photo submission
A reader asks about the new bridge status while noting the contractor’s written reports are glowing. The reply encourages sending photographs to document ongoing construction progress.
Not Question About That Women’s Blother Appearance
No Question About That quotes a brief exchange on women’s appearance and individuality. The dialogue notes that women display more individuality now, while one speaker remarks on the increase in individuality overall.
Headful of Trouble Harry Cries After Accident
A brief, vivid scene shows Harry sobbing and cradling his head as he recounts a personal mishap. He admits the fall was his own doing, describing the moment of impact and the immediate emotional reaction.
Miss Jennie Wolfs and Victor Guyer Wed at Clermont
Miss Jennie Wolfs daughter of Louis Wolfs and Victor Guyer son of Mr and Mrs E Guyer both of Clermont were married Saturday at 3 pm by Rev C Shefinand pastor of St Olaf Lutheran church. The ceremony was at the bride’s home north of Clermont with a sister and brother as attendants. The bride wore white satin and lace with javels and a corsage bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore pale green georgette. A three course dinner for eighty followed in pink and white decorated dining room. They will live at the bride’s home until March 1 then move to a farm three miles south of Castalia rented by the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wolfs
Louis Wolfs
Victor Guyer
E. Guyer
Clermont
C. Shefinand
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Guyer
Castalia
Argo-Gazette
Dover Mills Christmas Visits Across Families
Mr and Mrs Chas Learn and family and Mr and Mrs R F Learn spent Christmas day at the J H Learn home in West Union. Ed Johnson hosted visits as G E Brause and daughter Mrs H K Johnson and family also gathered for the holiday. Mrs John Learn and daughter called on Mrs H K Johnson. Marian Scott and family and RE Wagner and families shared Christmas with the J C Matthews family. Mary Scott visited the Matthews home and Mildred Rowland stayed with the H K Johnson family.
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Charles Sullivan
Walter Sullivan
Alice and
Louise Sullivan
Davenport
Margaret Sullivan
Chicago
Mary Sullivan
West Union
Chas. Learn
R. F. Learn
J. H. Learn
G. E. Brause
H. K. Johnson
Ed Johnson
John Learn
Marian Scott
RE. C. Wagner
J. C. Matthews
Mary Scott
Oscar Meisner
E. G. Guyer
Otto Vasby
Clermont
John Nelson
Mildred Rowland
G. C. Havenstrite
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Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Agnes Bilden
Fayette County
Iowa
Lofsteen
Arts
Tes
Henry
T. J. Olson
Art Stee
Valentine
Neb
Fred Landt
Luana
Mira
Albert Christiansen
Adolph Frederick
Calmar
John Burrow
Marcella
Adolph Frederick Home
J.B. Bilden
A. Madson
Hartland, Minn
Nels Lyngaas
Ben Frautschy
Clarence Kolarad
Nordness
E E Bilden
J E. Bilden
Ernest Larson
George Bergland
LeRoy, Minn
Alemite Service
Lefstaen
Albert Pringle
Sedalia, Mo
Ernesta Pringle
George Berry
G. A. Hoffman
Simek
Hazelton
Louise Miller
Irene Opperud
Toledo
Lupt
Marie Hoffman
Frank Pringle Jr
Arthur Dean. Simpson
Martin Nelson
Elsia Lindgren
Julia Nelson
Melvin Anderson
W.A. Peters
Maryners
Nelsodt
Gravivland
Albert Lubke
Valentine, Neb
Nelson
Louis Schutte
Postville
Ed Gass
Gass
Mrs. Frederick
Harold Landsgard
Chas, Martin
Thelma
Gertrude
BR. V. Brown
Crown Hill
Edna Pribyl
Eleanor
Chas. Rogers
F. K. White
Harry Helgerson
Lewis Wolfe
Lutheran Church— Notes
Bighland
The
Mission Society
Melvin Benson
Thureday
Selmar Holm
Weat Clermont
Priscilla Working Band
J. A. Erickson
Martin Anderson
Nels Everson
Tillie Everson
G. Gunaten
Lofstuen’n Tire Shop
Karl Miller
Day-&hter
Buffalo Center
Olaf Houg
E. M. Houg
Houg
Signey
Esther
Elling Houg
Knudt and
Kittle Houg
Farmers Saving Bank of
Harold Opland
Christine Rypestor
Robert Wettleson
Mr. Wettleson
Lily
Julia
W. A. Peters
Bess
Mary Grover
Kathryn
Briain France
Nellie
Neilie
Miss Wooney
Peleg
Louiaville Courier-Journal
Mr. Bu
Texi
Miss Cayenne
Harry
WOLFS
Dover Mills
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Icwa
DR. L. L, Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings Buk
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
Calla
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