Local Social News From Wadena Area Worded Social Calendar
Amelia Kuhns hosts Dorcas Society with twenty five members attending at her home. Several club gatherings and prizes awarded in bridge circle. Funeral attendance for Mrs. George Beldon noted in Volga. Community members visit relatives in West Union Elgin and Fayette with multiple small events and illnesses reported. Dorothy Wood returns from Parson College.
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Lyle Herrling
Jimmie
Kansas City
A. G. Herrlings
Amelia Kuhns
Dorcas Society
Anna Baldwin
Elgin
Baldwin
Albert Cook
West Union
Zella Duncan
Bridge Club
Ernestine Herrling
Mildred Minihan
Alla Leonhart
Phyllis Herwig
George Fay
Richard Nus
Arlington
Josephine
Catholic Ladies
Afternoon Nap Habits For Young Children
Guidance from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station stresses the importance of daytime naps for children up to age six. It notes naps aid growth and health, suggests starting the nap at 12:30 to 1, and warns against using the nap as punishment. It also says naps can occur with some daytime noise and that awakening may prevent night sleep interference.
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Towa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Cinnamon in Roman Ceremonies and Nero's Funeral Fire
Romans used cinnamon in ointments balms cooking and incense. It accompanied ceremonies to honor gods and the departed, with cinnamon added to ceremonial fires. Nero reportedly built the largest cinnamon fire during Poppaea’s funeral burning more than a year’s importation.
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Nero
Poppaea
Assault and Battery Defined in Historic Terms
A historical definition explains assault as an unlawful attempt to inflict bodily harm using force and battery as the actual use of force upon a person. The text notes that the two terms are commonly combined as assault and battery in legal contexts.
Thunder Stealing and Stage Thunder Device Debate
Two centuries ago John Dennis devised a thunder making device for the English stage. Protesting producers and politicians accuse others of thunder stealing as they clash over theatrical invention and rightful credit.
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John Dennis
Diamonds and Value: Colorless Beats Tinted Blues
Blue diamonds are not inherently superior as colorless stones fetch higher value. The article argues colorless diamonds command greater worth than blue diamonds with any color tinge, emphasizing market preference for purity.
English Walnuts From Persia
English walnuts originated in Persia and were brought to America via England, tracing the nut’s transcontinental journey from ancient orchards to American shipments.
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Persia
America
Englund
Deeds Reveal The Workmanship Proves The Man
A reflective piece argues deeds reveal character, showing that true workmanship is defined by what a person does. It emphasizes integrity, effort, and the lasting impression of actions over words.
Unspoiled by Praise in Deep Natures
Essay reflects on humility and the danger of vanity. It argues that truly profound thought resists flattery as noble natures remain steadfast regardless of praise.
Moths Invade Beehives Insect Attacks Bees For Honey
The death's head moth deviates from nectar gathering and invades bee hives. It pierces wax cells and consumes honey, a behavior noted as unusual for its species.
First Labor Day Law Passed in 1894
A bill designating Labor Day as a holiday was approved on June 28 1894 by President Cleveland after agitation began in 1880s.
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Cleveland
Ibe
Fourteen Presidents Meanie Pries Membership Noted
Fourteen presidents have belonged to the Meanie pries, an exclusive group noted in historical records. The article outlines the rarity of presidential membership and the private society’s prominence in early American leadership.
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United States
Popularized Chess in America Led by Benjamin Weanllin
The text credits chess becoming popular in America to Benjamin Weanllin, noting his role in promoting the game in its early prominence and fostering public interest through organized events and teaching.
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America
Benjamin Weanllin
Summer Smiles All the Way Usher How Far Down Sit
A string of light humor items from periodicals such as Tit Bits and Pearson's Weekly notes playful exchanges about seating preferences, marriage, selling, and travel. Jokes touch on economical wives, sales pitches, and everyday misadventures with a witty, column-like cadence.
Nantucket lightship guides westbound liners to New York
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the Nantucket lightship, stationed 100 miles offshore, as the first sign greeting incoming voyagers. It highlights the ship as the most isolated yet vital guide for vessels bound for New York or Boston, featuring twin lights, a 24 hour radio beacon, heard 1,500 miles, and a submarine oscillator audible for 60 miles.
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Nantucket
New York City
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York
Boston
Insects Prolific Breeders Highlight Threats From Pests
A scientist estimates that one unchecked pair of gypsy moths could, in eight years, generate progeny capable of destroying all United States foliage. Another figure says a single Colorado beetle pair could reach 60 million offspring in one season if unchecked, underscoring the need for control.
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United States
Colorado
Old War Horse Collapses During Yeovil Police Parade
An aged war horse pulling a baker's cart in Yeovil, England, collapsed as officers shouted commands for an inspection parade. Four policemen had to lift the horse to its feet, revealing the crowd response to the unexpected incident during the public display.
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Yeovil
England
American trade chief touts souvlaki style barbecue idea
An American trade commissioner in Athens suggests U S barbecue makers try a Greek idea popular in railway station cafes. Souvlaki features squares of pork and lamb roasted over charcoal and served on bamboo sticks.
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Athens
Public Life Restlessness Warned Against Quitting Work
Senator Sorghum dismisses the idea of quitting public life saying nothing in the present moment makes a man more restless than the thought of stepping away from work.
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Senator Sorghum
Sharps and Flats Bridge Line Teases Violin Musi
A brief quirky cartoon caption from Nip and Tuck plays on musical terms. The dialogue riff questions why a bridge on a violin exists, answering in a jokey way that the bridge helps the music cross over.
Joshua and Ezry Dialogue Sparks Questionable Suitor
Ezry asks about two kinds of women while Joshua jokes about marriage. Ezry reveals curiosity about the other type. He retorts that praise has run out as the exchange turns playful and teasing.
Purity of Yelps Reflects Dog Breed Fashions Through History
The article notes how hounds and other dogs gain fame by bark tone and breed traits. It cites factors like wars and royal tastes shaping popularity, from dachshunds during World War I to German shepherds on the Western Front, Chow under Queen Victoria, and Kerry Blue rising with Ireland.
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Victor H. Bernsten
New York Times
Queen Victoria
Holland
Sepa
George Washington
Washington
Literary Digest
London bookstall boss damns women as shoppers and praises men
Herbert Davidson, a 42 year London bookstall owner dubbed the big boss of books, says women are bad customers and prefer hats over books while men prove true lovers of literature. He recalls Gladstone and others as faithful patrons and notes today’s demand favors “tangible” works by male authors. He cites foundry workers daily reading serious philosophy during lunch.
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Herbert Davidson
London
Davidson
Gladstone
Balfour
John Burns
Arnold Bennett
Meteorites misidentified as sky rocks in museums
The Society for Research on Meteorites reports that many labeled meteorites are earthbound. A Kansan writer notes some samples are limestone, furnace iron, or fused ash from haystacks. Researchers warn of other meteorites still puzzling scientists.
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Society For Research On
John Davis Buddhue
Pasadena
Cal
Kansas City Star
Baluchistan
Cost of Sports A Big National Expenditure
The Index of the New York Trust company estimates Americans spend nearly 1 billion dollars yearly on sports. It breaks down to 500 million on sporting goods, 200 million on country club dues, and 125 million from 256 million paid admissions to sporting events.
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New York Trust Company
Eel Grass Trade Boosts Wedgeport Exports
Wedgeport Nova Scotia earns big business from eel grass harvested locally for export to American and English markets. Reports say a London bank uses four acres of Wedgeport eel grass as a noise insulator in its ceilings and walls.
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Wedgeport
Nova Scotia
London
England
Poison Core Rope Saves Fishermen Money
A core of toxic chemicals embedded in the center of ropes aims to prevent marine organisms from destroying fishing net twine, potentially saving fishermen millions of dollars. The technique centers on preserving gear and reducing net replacement costs.
Baby Auctioned After Being Found On Train
A baby abandoned on a railway train in Victoria, Australia, prompted officials to consult the law which states that property found in trains must be auctioned, leading to an unusual decision process.
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Victoria
Australia
Sally History Prof Who Was Talley Rand
A Santa Fe Magazine piece profiles Sally History Prof who asks who Talley Rand was. It notes a student named A as a fan dancer and mentions a playful remark about baby talk within the context of the feature.
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Sally
Talleyrand
Santa Fe Magazine
Death of Mrs M J McAndrews Decorah Iowa
Mrs M J McAndrews of Decorah died Tuesday morning January 19 after years of illness. Aged 56, nee Katherine Hunsberger born Elgin Iowa April 4 1881. She married M J McAndrews September 26 1899. four children survive Harry James Robert and Mrs Helen Sweska. Also survived by husband three brothers Effort Lou and Charles and one sister Emma Blakemore. Funeral Thursday from St Benedicts Catholic church with burial in Catholic cemetery.
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M. J. McAndrews
Decorah
McAndrews
Katherine Hunsberger
Elgin
Iowa
West Union
Harry
James
Robert
Helen Sweska
St. Paul, Minn
Effort
Lou
Wadena
Charles
Emma Blakemore
Cedar Rapids
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Efford Hunsberger
Max Hunsberger
Lou Hunsberger
Charles Hunsberger
California here I go
A group of Elgin residents traveled to California last fall seeking fame and fortune. Most have returned. three remain employed. Homecomers report scarce jobs and talk of unusually cold winter weather driving Iowans back to real winter conditions.
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Elgin
California
Retired Fayette County Treasurer Eyes New Work
F G Lee who retired as Fayette county treasurer December 31 is weighing two business offers. If neither panned out he will tend his Donnan area farm. Lee served ten years as treasurer and six years as deputy before that.
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F. G. Lee
Fayette County
West Unoin Argo- Gazette
Donnan
Lee
Township Committees to Meet for 1987 Conservation Program
Township Agricultural Conservation committees will convene at the Legion hall in Fayette on Thursday January 28 at 9am for a school of instruction on the 1987 program. Chairmen will meet at noon to elect the county committee. Alyria township members elected last week are W. S. Rothlisberger Harold Strong Guy Ernat and George Lewis.
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Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Fayette
Alyria
W. S. Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Guy Ernat
George Lewis
Tabitha Society Hosts Meeting at Baptist Church
Anna Baechler Mrs Paul Zoschke and Metta Buser hosted the Tabitha Society gathering at the Baptist church last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Rose Miller led the session on Grace at Meals with scripture read by Anna Baechler and Mae Miller and Wilma Probert singing a duet. Refreshments followed.
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Anna Baechler
Paul Zoschke
Metta Buser
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Rose Miller
Grace
Mae Miller
Wilma Probert
Basilian Monks Founded by St Basil in 358
Basilian Monks were founded by St Basil bishop of Caesarea in 358, establishing a monastic order. The note marks the origin under Basil as a key figure in early Christian monastic life and religious organization.
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St. Basil
Caesarea
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Elgin Echo
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