Birthday Bridge Party At Mrs Knutson Home In Wadena
Mrs A J Knutson celebrated a birthday with a small group of ladies, bridge games awarding prizes to Mayme Molumby Mildred Minihan Caroline Reed and Naomi Crandall, lunch served by the hostess. The note lists several extended visits and local travel among residents of Wadena Osage Monona Fayette and surrounding areas, plus church and club activities and a town oiling project by Town Road Building Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Knutson
Bridge
Mayme Molumby
Mildred Minihan
Caroline Reed
Naomi Crandall
The
Indies
George Fay
Dora
Gelwein
Howard Crandall
Waterloo
Herbert
Gordon Fay
Charles City
John DeLong
A. J. Knutson
Mason City
Joy Wenrick
Marcia
Bella Duncan
Osage
M. A. Klingman
Robert Klingman
Howard Mason
Black Hills
Lyal Whittenbaugh
John
Arthur Jones
Monona
R.N. A. Lodge
Mary Ogle
Cathryn
Cathryn Ogle
Bernadette Corkery
Florence Ogle
Nellie
Stella
Robert
Lyal
Whittenbaugh
Luther Crandall
Dick Gage
Lima
Gage
Russell Frey
Marshalltown
Hertha Cords
Pear
McGregor
H. J. Aeschliman
Alice Badger
Abbie Smith
May Hinkle
Leo Metcalf
Rev. Elliott
Sunfield
Michigan
U. B. Church
Betty Minihan
Delwein
Betty Ruth Johnson
Helen. Zuercher
Libbie Oldfather
Helen
Oldfather
Ladies” Club
Carrick
Swale
West Union
Saturgiy
Albert Cook
Alice Geer
Sparta
Tenn
Margaret Bigler
J. C. Kennedy
Anetion Bridge
Cluir
William Nelson
Rita Kuhnes
A. J.knutson
J.H. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Charles
Alfred Johnson
Herman Larzon
Baween Clark
Trade Lake
Wis
Raymond Clark
Fayette
Early musical training for preschoolers fosters rhythm and tone
The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station advises parents to nurture early musical interest in preschoolers. Through simple rhythmic activities and singing, children learn to feel rhythm and distinguish high versus low tones. Parents should avoid laughing at early attempts to prevent embarrassment and encourage ongoing exploration of sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Bank of England Opens Active Operations in 1695
The Bank of England began active operation on January 1, 1695, marking the start of its modern central banking role. Res Gabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Mrs Magdalena Berger Dies at 74 in Iowa Funeral Held
Mrs Magdalena Berger a native of Canton Bern born April 20 1863 died July 14 1937 at Mercy hospital Ockvein following major surgery aged 74 years 2 months 24 days Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the German Baptist church Elgin with Rev Zoschke presiding Burial followed at Elgin cemetery Surviving are four children Mrs Frieda Etter John Mrs Clark Hummel and Will plus a sister eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives from Wisconsin Iowa and West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Blanser
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Mercy Hospital
Ockvein
Christian Berger
America
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Iowa
Mr. Berger
Berger
John
Volga City
German Baptist Church of
Elgin
Frieda Etter
Clark Hummel
Strawberry Point
Will
Elkader
Elizabeth Eggiman
Madison
Wis
Baptist
Zoschke
Elgin Cemetery
Lyle Jennings
Oscar Lamphier
Will Chase
Henry Larson
Clarence Ward
John Staphenhagen
John Ward
Lester Meyer
Lillian
Henry
Earl Lamphier
John Etter
Janesville
Fred Hofer
Gottfried Eggiman
New Glorita
Ernest Eggiman
Card of Thanks for Mrs Magdalena Berger
The family thanks friends for generous deeds and words during the illness death and burial of Mrs Magdalena Berger. Teurnrety gratitude is extended by Mrs Frieda Etter John Berger Mr and Mrs Clark Hummel and Mr and Mrs Will Berger for comfort in their hour of sorrow and bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Berger
Frieda Etter
John Berger
Clark Hummel
Will Berger
Ice Cream Introduced in Washington by Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, widow of the founder of the financial system, first introduced ice cream in Washington. She recalled President Andrew Jackson enjoying it greatly and swearing by the eternal he would have it at the White House. Guests from rural districts especially delighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
Our Financial System
Washington
Andrew Jackson
White House
Afghan Hound Profile and History
The Afghan hound is a longhaired pointed nosed dog with very long hind legs. It remains popular in Europe and has been used for hunting in India Persia and Arabia. The breed was introduced to England by British army officers returning from World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
India
Persia
Arabia
England
Salt Emblem of Purity in Disciples' Speech
Salt has long stood as a symbol of purity with the Disciples hailed as the salt of the earth. The saying about salt losing its savour notes rock salt’s loss of saltness when exposed to heat.
First Tin Plate Plant Sells After Sheriff Sale
The first tin plate in the United States began in Wellsville Ohio with a plant erected at eighty thousand dollars. In 1877, less than a year after its construction, the plant was sold at sheriff sale for ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wellsville
Ohio
Clock of the King's Death Stands in Versailles Court
A fragile one hand clock in the Cour de Marche of Versailles Palace reportedly marks the hour of a king's death. The clock lacks a working mechanism and sits halted at the moment of the last monarch's death.
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Versailles
Cour de Marche
Gloves as wedding gifts coin fitted tradition
Gloves once were popular wedding gifts and commonly fitted with coins before presentation, a practice noted in historic social etiquette.
Rabbits Eat Much Grass In Pasture
A short note compares ten rabbits to one sheep, stating that ten rabbits will consume as much grass and pasture as a single sheep, highlighting their grazing efficiency.
Sale bills at the Echo office eventful community notices
Bonnie Gruver recovers from severe illness last weekend. Arlington residents Lesle Yearous and Alta Yearous visited Mrs. N. Me Fritz Sunday. Volga City and Elgin relatives were joined by several families for visits and attendances. Various trips included the Grover family funeral in Kilbourne Wisconsin and weddings at Clermont. Multiple local residents hosted, visited, or traveled to see relatives, markets, or events. Families gathered in Calmar, Decorah, West Union, and Luana with extended visits and hospital stops noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dick Leonhart
Ted Welch
Fayette
Zita Little
Volga
Lyle Kuhnes
Mary Whittenbaugh
Oelwein
Will Whittenbaugh
Mary Broughton
West Union
Irene Shovers
Ryan
Town Road Building Co
Elgin
Paul Neiman
Sumner
Hazel Bartels
Maynard
Frances Jones
H. B. Gilson
Wayne
Corinne Wenger
Wm. Frederick
Decorah
Donald Gilson
Hospital
First EUs in 1906 Bus History Begins
In 1904 an English stage coach built the first bus prototype testing steam power, marking early urban transit experimentation that led to public transport developments by 1906.
Clermont Park Picnic Brings M E Church Group Together
About twenty people from the M. E. church attended a picnic in Clermont park last Wednesday, sponsored by the Clermont Ladies Guild. A fine time was reported as local news notes include a homecoming card from Fred Thonen of Whiting Kansas referencing wheat harvest and threshing. Mrs N M Fritz received a letter from her son Chas Smith of St Paul Minn recounting facts from the Shrinkers meeting in Detroit. Several Iowa counties halted WPA projects to aid farmers harvesting and threshing, with men required to work in fields or be removed from rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Clermont Park
Clermont Ladies’ Guild
Fred Thonen
Whiting, Kansas
N. M. Fritz
Chas, Smith
St. Paul
Iowa
Harvard Porcelain Club Founded in 1791
The Harvard Porcelain Club traces its origins to 1791 marking one of the oldest such gatherings. It is noted for preserving ceramic arts among the university community and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Porcelain Club
Remote Solomons Island Group Discovered in 18th Century
The Bolomen Islands lying 900 miles northeast of Australia, among the most remote Pacific islands, were among the earliest found by white men aside from the Ladrones and perhaps the Marshalls. They were discovered by Peruvian adventurers chasing rumors of western lands. Re found in 1767 after a 200 year lapse.
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Bolomen Islands
Australia
Solomons
Pacific Islands
Ladrones
Marshalls
Deliquescence Explained as Water Absorption Process
Deliquescence is the property of absorbing water from the air causing wetness or dissolution. Substances with this trait are deliquescent. examples include caustic potash, caustic soda, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride, the latter widely used as a drying agent.
Salt Solubility Varies by Compound and Pressure
Water dissolves different amounts of various salts at different pressures, but the maximum solubility varies with different salts, not uniformly with pressure changes.
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Wadena
Oes Tanoding - Hildren
Echo Office
Bonnie Gruver
Lesle
Alta
Arlington
Mrs. N. Me Fritz
Clarence Kohls
Joan
Wm. Grover and Son
Kilbourne
David Bruser
H. F. Becker
Clermont
Mary Killerlain
Merle Lange
Mabel Frieden
Eva Roseborrough
Nevada
Alvina Frieden
Cedar Falls
Henry Frieden
Walter Bauman
Grand Junction
Colorado
Wesley Miller
Alfred Jacob
Laverne Kiple
Toledo
M. V. Kiple
Postville
Bernhart Lange
Vernon Knight
State Bank
Vern Roberts
Ralph Reichert
Fred Reichert
Hieatin
Richard Krell
Wilbert Thomas
Muscatine
Edward Krueger
Mr. Thomas
Herman Frieden
Robert Palmer
Clyde Hedrick
la Grange
Elgin Hotel
FE. J. Casper
R. P. Strauc
Champaign
Chnois
Itasca County
Minnesota
Frank Greenley
Harold Greenley
Linda Lou
Chase Greenley
Lyle Nelson
Keith Thoma
A. M. Weibel
Harold Weibel
Cedar Rapids
George Snyder
Des Moines
Mt.‘Vernon
Albert Schori
Betty Alice Schori
Minneapolis
Minn
Georgia
Mae
Gerald Schori
Mr. Schori
Clara Nelson
Myrtie
Chicago
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Little Ole Radio Players
Knudtéon
Little Ole
the Man With
WKBH
la Crosse
Echo
Bates
Jede
Crys
Elgin Echo
M. Wemnesdey
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