Local Social News Highlights From Madison and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. G Hanson of Madison visits sister Mrs. B Nelson this week. Mrs. T J Olson cared for her ill daughter Selma at the Martin Groth home. Mr. and Mrs. B E Landsgard stay near Waukon, visiting Arthur Christianson and George Landsgard homes. Lou Reierson family dined with Mr. and Mrs. L Embertson in Wagner township. H Johnson weekend guest near Waterville. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Erickson of Wadena visited E S Hoag. Mrs. T Kjosa entertained company. Arthur Landsgard and son Emery spent Sunday with George Landsgard near Lansing. Dorcas Society sale in church basement a success adding funds to treasury. Thelma and Winnifred Groth with T J Olson visit. Mrs. B Berg returned home after caring for Mrs. Cornelius Reierson and baby. H Berg, Gilbert Nelson families and Maynard Lantz drive from Osage for a picnic with Lantz and Halverson families near John Lantz. T T Loftsgard and family attended a picnic at McGregor. Ray Jacobin family joined Munger relatives at Elkader fair grounds for a reunion. Gladys Munger made a business call at Postville. Mellien Loftsgard entertained several relatives at dinner. Mrs C Christianson and Gunda of Waseca Wis were guests at Arthur Landsgard home.
Man Who Sews Defies Nonsense Says Culver
In a 1928 Western Newspaper Union column, Mr. Culver defends men sewing arguing that skill in domestic arts is not limited by gender. He cites knitting, sock turning, fixing household gear, and disdain for stereotypes as he promotes male participation in sewing and related crafts.
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Mr. Gulyer
Culver
Journal limits crime reports to spare readers and families
In a policy note, Decorah Journal editor Fred Biermann explains why arrests and sentences are published sparingly. He argues reporting crime harms victims and offers little value, urging focus on readable material and the bright side of life while publishing only essential criminal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biermann
Decorah Journal
Dirigible Pilot Lincoln Beachey Controls Lightweight Craft
William Hickman Pickens describes 1912 dirigibles with 406 foot envelopes, 20000 cubic feet of hydrogen and bamboo undercarriages. Beachey, sole occupant and navigator, steered from a central gangplank engine position by shifting weight to rise or fall.
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Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
William Hickman Pickens
Saturday Evening Post
Restaurant Seen as Divorce Court Ally, Speaker Says
Christine Frederick argues in a National Restaurant Association address that good cooking gives a wife control over her husband’s heart and cautions that modern wives abandoning cooking to delis weakens marital harmony, potentially fueling divorce actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Restaurant Association
Christine Frederick
Woan
Brooklyn Standard Union
African Romance and the Diamond Find at the Orange River
A remnant tale links a 1021 claim by F. Cornell, traveler and explorer, to a later diamond discovery near the Orange River. The note recalls Cornell telling a London friend of a vast wealth tied to a marked map position, and his death in a March 1921 tractor accident at Marble Arch, London, while seeking European marketing for the stones.
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Orange River
F. ©. Cornell
South Africa
Cornell
London
Europe
Marble Arch
High Hopes Trade Rep Reveals Hidden Bag Trick
A commercial traveler visits a tradesman with a friend’s introduction and showcases many samples from a small bag. After praising their merits, the dealer asks what he wants, and the traveler replies he wants to see how all the samples will fit back into that bag.
Pearl Shower Near Secunderabad Reported as Pearls
A heavy rainstorm yielded white globules found by a native in a field near Secunderabad. Crowds gathered by auto, bike, and foot to claim the seeings described as pearls. Police later concluded the objects resembled eyes, with many collectors still holding them.
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Secunderabad
India
Hyderbad
Work Begun On Elkader Fair Premium List For 1028
Work has started on the Elkader Fair naval premium list for the 1028 season. The list will include changes important to exhibitors and should not be in great demand when printed. While size and shape remain similar to prior years, the exterior will be noticeably improved. Dates mentioned are August 10 to 17 with registration.
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Lisk
Domand
Roegister
Cleanliness and order boost efficiency and responsibility
A writer argues that grooming a vehicle or shop improves care and public respect. He notes clean cars, well kept draft horses, and polished tools foster discipline. Also mentioned are Jv. and Mrs. J. M. Miller and Richard Miller visiting Monroe Wisconsin, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Conner and baby of Waukon staying with Sam Boleyn.
Brainard Items Clear Visit and Family News
Mrs E B Grimea and daughter Evelyn spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Sarah Helms. Basid son of Frank Bartlett of Waterloo visited relatives in this vicinity last week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp were in Elgin Saturday. Merle and Gerald Martin spent several days last week at Joe Peters home. Mr and Mrs George Craft and family drove to Waucoma Sunday for a visit at Theodore Blanchard home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp and daughter Cecil were guests Sunday at Arthur Craft home in Tyria. Gladys Craft of Illyria spent Monday and Tuesday with cousin Dorothy Craft. Phyllis Rowland of West Union spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs Joe Peters. Mr and Mrs Frank Lyons entertained Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson Mr and Mrs George Boyle and their families last Sunday. Mr and Mrs D H Graft and daughter Dorothy called at Arthur Craft home in Siyria Sunday. Marjorie Barker spent Saturday night with friend Edna Woodson near Auburn. Mary Veasy visited with Jim Bartlett family Sunday. Read all the advertisements.
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George Craft
Waucoma
Theodore Blanchard
Clarence Tripp
Cecil
Arthur Craft
Tyria
Phyllis Rowland
West Union
Joe Peters
Frank Lyons
Sidney Patterson
Paul Patterson
George Boyle
D. H. Graft
Dorothy
Siyria
Sires Visits Dover Family in Dexter
F. L. Sires was a visitor in Dorset Tuesday. Mrs. Sires and children visited at the home of William LaVelle.
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F. L. Sires
Dorchester
Mule-Hide Roofs and Slogans of a Primitive Ad Bid
Advertising snippets urge Mule-Hide as the sole choice for homes and roofing, with satirical quips about divorce, medieval armor, and gratitude. The passage blends product pitches with jokes about buyers and sellers, noting loyalty to a single brand.
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United States
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Madison, South Dakota
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Martin Groth
Selma
B. E. Landsgard
Waukon
Arthur Christianson
George Landsgard
Lou Reierson
Mrs. L. Embertson
Wagner Township
H. Johnson
Waterville
Richard Erickson
Wadena
E. S. Hoag
Arthur Landsgard
Emery
Lansing
Dorcas Society
Thelma
Winnifred Groth
B. Berg
Cornelius Reierson
Baby
H. Berg
Gilbert Nelson
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Maynard Lantz
Osage
John Lantz
Erick Halverson
T. T. Loftsgard
McGregor
Ray Jacobin
Munger
Elkader Fair Grounds
Gladys Munger
Postville
Mrs. Mellien Loftsgard
C. Christianson
Gunda
Waseca, Wis
Arthur Landsgards
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Finals
Crime News
Fair Book
Clarence Conner
Sam Boleyn Hone
Lincoln
Arocagter
Roscoe Miles
Los Angeles
Elgin Opera House
Wm. F. Miller
Betty Bronson Lane Chandler
Fred Kohler
Zane Grey
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Evelyn Brent
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Wife Savers
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Sarah Helms
Basid
Frank Bartlett
Waterloo
Tn Elgin
Merle
Gerald Martin
Joe Petera
Gladys Craft
Illyria
Dorothy Craft
Marjorie Barker
Edna Woodson
Auburn
Mary Veasy
Jim Bartlett
Bowery
Stillman
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