Wadena News Roundup of Social Events and Local News
Social notices from Wadena include bridge and shower parties for Mrs. Albert Felder and Dorothy Wood hosted by local women. Picnic tea by Presbyterian ladies and a Square Deal card club gathering are noted along with birthdays, farm purchases, and various visits. The piece lists many residents, travel, and family events across town and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Felder
Guttenberg
Francis Whittenbaugh
J. F. Corkery
J. C. Kennedy
Martin Minihan
Flower
Fred Heiden
Allen Robinson
Kenneth Robinson
Ole Johnson
Lily Livingston
Presbyterian Ladies’ Club
S. V. Carnock
Arthur Herrling
Robert Bigler
J. H. Wilson
Control of Body by Brain
Psychologists say the right side of the body is controlled by the left side of the brain. The finding adds to understanding of brain lateralization and how motor control is organized in the human nervous system.
Californian completes transatlantic flight to Dublin in 28 hours
Douglas Corrigan, 31, from California, sits in a jaunting car in Dublin after flying a 9 year old Curtiss Robin from New York to Baldonnel Airfield in 28 hours 13 minutes. The image shows his arrival as a historic solo Atlantic crossing tied to a famous Mercury pickup flight from Foynes to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Douglas Corrigan
Corrigan
Lone Atlantic Fliers
New York
Baldonnel Airfield
Foynes
Pickaback
Mercury
Take Him or Leave Him Vacation Plan for Johnnie
Bill declares they will take six year old Johnnie on a mountain trip with careful pacing and firm rules. They will drive in stages, limit treats, and have Johnnie share the back seat or sit up front briefly. A parentlike plan aims to keep Johnnie rested and not spoil their trip while others supervise occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Johnnie
Lou
Origins Of Baseball Traced To Doubleday And Cartwright
Detroit News notes Abner Doubleday of Cooperstown introduced the bases and key features of modern baseball in 1839 at age twenty. Alexander Cartwright, organizer of the Knickerbockers in 1845, created the baseball diamond. The first real game was in Hoboken in June 1846 and the first association formed in 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
Doubleday
Alexander J. Cartwright
Knickerbockers
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Elgin residents host guests and attend conventions
Edwin Sahl of Cedar Rapids was a weekend guest of George Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Capper and others drove to Des Moines for the Democratic state convention. Helen Priestley and Martha Beucher visited from Kansas City en route to Canada. The community notes births illnesses and family travel are described with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sahl
Cedar Rapids
Wasa
George Snyder
J. S. Phillips
Chas. Capper
C. B. Schori
Des Moines
S. K. Langsdale
Racine
Wis
Douglas Langsdale
Melvin Hanson
Elgin
Hans Gilbert
Ed Riser
Postville
Yellow River
Helen Priestley
Martha Beucher
Kansas City
Hulda Stoehr
Canada
Mel Kohler
Ole Benson
Bert Benson
Buster Griesinger
Oelwe
Fred Griesinger
Carl Sehori
Ziba Tripp
Janesville
T. W. Dean
Hob Grimes
George Tripp
Donna Clothier
Wadena
H. L. Sawwell
John Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Local Real Estate Transfers Week Ending July 23
W. J. Rogers abstract reports transfers: Mary Goetz to Lily Olson WD $1 with various lots and acres in Clermont. Geneva Wickham Caldwell and husband to Mary Grover WD $700 with frontage parcels in Clermont. Esther Godden and husband to Nellie Walker WD $2000 with lot 6 riding Clermont and land segments with a right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Mary Goetz
Lily Olson
Elgin
Geneva Wickham Caldwell
Mary Grover
Clermont
Esther Godden
Nellie Walker
Vacation time for Elgin youths and Chicago girls
Twelve Elgin youths left town Monday for vacation trips and several groups are away this week making the town seem deserted. Eight Chicago girls head for two weeks in Delaware county farm homes, the second group to visit the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chicago
Delaware County
Community Notices From Grand Meadow Area
Norma Blockhus of near Decorah spent Saturday night and Sunday in the Clarence Olson home. Leona Lyngaas is visiting in the Glen Nygaard home this week. Mrs Laura Holt spent Sunday with Emil Larson at the Arthur Loftsgard home in Clermont. Helen Reinhart left Monday evening to help cook for threshers at Selmer Holm's. Mr and Mrs Ames Olson and Darlene and Marilyn visited in Decorah Monday. Mrs Willard Martin and children were guests in Ed Johnson's home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Hans Larson with Mr and Mrs George Larson and Kathryn visited the Ewald Lyngaas home Sunday. Velmah Thorson is visiting in the Even Lion home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Osmundson with Vivian and Delores were guests in Bert Lyngaas' home Sunday. Florence Erickson helped in Lloyd Aanes' home last week. Paul Gustafson of Minneapolis visited Harry Helgerson's home last week. Many residents attended confirmation services at the Gander church last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Millard Olson with Margie Nell and Mrs Margaret Olson spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Olivia Olson. A threshing meeting was held at Martin Amundson's Friday evening. threshing to start Monday at Gerhard Halverson's. Mr and Mrs Glen Nygaard and Glendal spent Sunday evening with Bert Lyngaas. Luther League program by West Clermont League drew a good crowd. social time followed. Bertha Jane Olson visiting this week at Millard Olson and Vern Trude homes. Bert Lyngaas and Clifford Osmundson spent Monday in Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Blockhus
Decorah
Clarence Olson
Leona Lyngaas
Glen Nygaard
Laura ‘Holt
Emil Larson
Arthur Loftsgard
Clermont
Helen Reinhart
Selmer Holm
Ames Olson
Darlene
Marilyn
Willard Martin
Ed Johnson
Glendal
Bert Lyngans
Luther League
West Clermont League
Bertha Jane Olson
Millard Olson
Vern Trude
Clifford Osmundson
Castalia
Farm Champions Share Practical Farming Tips In Booklet
A new two page booklet titled 26 Interviews with Champion Farmers profiles 26 American farmers across subjects like potatoes corn wheat livestock cotton alfalfa molasses silage soybeans fruit lespedera terracing and more. Firestone Tire and Rubber Company distributes through Farm Implement Dealers Firestone Tire Dealers and Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores nationwide. The information aims to aid progressive farmers seeking authentic, actionable practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Memphis
Tennessee
Los Angeles
California
Champion Farmers of America
Firestone Tire
Firestone Auto Supply
United States
Ratification of the U S Constitution at Charleston
The federal Constitution was ratified at Charleston by a convention of delegates from May 12 to 24, 1788, by a vote of 149 to 73. The convention was called by the legislature.
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8. C
Charleston
D. C
Somers Islands Name Bermuda Origins
Bermuda was formerly called the Somers Islands over 300 years ago to honor Sir George Somers, credited with the first settlement there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Bermuda
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der Vereen Eyel
Square Deal Card Club
H. H. Whitcher
Pearl Johnson
Alice Gehring
la von .Dean
Luella Dahlgren
Wm. Nelson
Francis Corkery
Amelia Kuhn
Mamie Welsh
Phyllis Herwig
Ernestine Herring
Loretta Mattocks
Jess Poor
Henry Larson
M. A. Klingman
George Fay
Alfred Johnson
Pat Toomey
Wisconsin
Chas. Oldfather
Audubon
Sedermeyer
John
Robert Whittenbaugh
Stella
Bobby
Arthur Jones
Monona
John Cook
Lamont
A. C. Cook
Ira Mae Johnson
West Union
Ralph Reed
Lily Flanagan
Tom
Mary
Ellen Flanagan
Cedar Falls
Winifred
Cecil Flanagan
Ray Herwig
Davenport
Ray Heyer
Randalia
Ed Gehring
Alden Gell
la Fonda
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Irene Kennedy
Dorothy Minihan
Larry Horan
Ellen Corkery
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Olive Knutson
Marcia Marie
Donna
Clear Lake
Adolph Weber
Will Whittenbaugh
Lyle Kuhnes
Mary B. Wetzel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Paul
Robert Crandall
Volga City
Francys Jones
George Jones
Mrs. Jones
Osta Anderson
Independence
Hans Anderson
Francys Miller
Waterloo
Beulah Elliott
Lehigh
Ruth Heck
Byrd’s Creek
Don Henry
Barbara
Harry Grimes
N. F. Henry
Fayette
Niagara Cave
Harmony
J. C. Moore
Winner, S. D
Edgar Miller
Allen Carter
Harry Anderson
Milford Thorson
Luther Voshell
Alice Whitcher
F. R. Feller
W. F. Moore
Amelia
Francille
Nina Davis
Thelma Hermen
Arlington
Harry Whitcher
Grimms
Richard Bennington
Cecil Bennington
Richard
Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Grand Meadow News
Huskies
Bliss
H. W. Fischer
Prop
Firestone
Guarante
Firestone Convoy
Elgin Oil
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