Raftis Family Reunion Holds Third Annual Meet
The Raftis family gathered at Oelwein park for the third annual reunion on Sunday July 27 with a large attendance. A picnic lunch was served at noon and afternoon visiting followed. Three births and two marriages were reported for the year, with no deaths. Officers for 1942 were elected: Lawrence Raftis president, Melvin Weigel historian, Mary Flanagan secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raftis
Oelwein Park
Lawrence Raftis
Melvin Weigel
Mary Flanagan
Francis Little
Jackie and
Marcene Raftis
Cedar Rapids
Tom Jordon
Alfred Jenson
Waterloo
Albert Kelly
Mason City
Larry Horan
Clermont
Phil Leahy
West Union
Bert Baker
Jack
Arlington
Nell Welch
Cecil
Fayette
Ronald Hasbrook
Bert Erickson
William
John
Cecilia Corkery
J. C. Kennedy
Mary
Richard
Tom
Ellen Flanagan
Wadena
Dan Baumgartner
Harry Dean
Allen Memorial Hospital
Marie Dwyer
Matt
Kathryn Baldwin
Mary Margaret Raftis
Beverly Hill
California
Luther Crandall
Mary Henrich
G. R. Gage
Bernice Sniffin
Fairbank
Ray Herwig
Cedar Falls
H. J. Aeschliman
Elwin Nothohm
Bummer
Tom’ Stérlack
J. C
Kennedy
Francis Corkery
Marie
Irving Dunn
Delwein
Glen Frey
Mary Ann
Charles City
Robert Frey
Keith Jennings
Frank Thyer
Donald Wood
Volga
James Bowles
Wood
Lois
Raron Shaffer
I F. Shaffer
Will Frey
Ladies’ Club
Presbyterian Church
Wim, Witt
Elkader
George Fay
Tite Allen
Irvin Etter
Colleen
Janesville
Wis
George Janes
Frank Borwig
Sam Gell
Qle Johnson
Bny
Ralph Reed
Herbert Fay
Dora Fay
Lyle Herrling
Jimmie
Kansas City
A. G. Herrling
Community Notes From Grand Meadow and Surroundings
Residents and visitors share social visits and gatherings across West Union Monona Decorah and nearby towns. Local families including Olson Lundy Amundsen Lands gard Reinhart and Kluss are noted hosting and visiting relatives and friends. A hospital visit and a Sunday school teachers’ gathering are also mentioned along with a pending threshing season and a appendicitis operation at Decorah hospital.
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Clarence Olson
Helen Stolle
West
Union
Ed Johnson
Doris
Willard Martin
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Carolyn Erickson
Julia Landsgard
Helen Clark
Bertha Olson
Joyce Amundson
Ames Olson
Walter Lundy
Date
Waukon Junction
Orvin Reierson
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Howard Kluss
Georgene
Beverly
Monona
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Thelma Lyngans
Arthur Olson
Richard Bigier
Conrad Reinhart
Spring Valley
Minn
Andrew Reinhart
T. J. Olson
Richard Olson
Ramona
Elliott
Olivia Olson
Myra
Bertha Jane
Robert Wharram
Stanley
John Osmundson
Jake Even
Severt Sampson
Clarence
Feathered Refugee Found at Buffalo Sewage Plant
A lone gull, a feathered refugee from war torn Europe, was spotted by an ornithological society at Buffalo’s sewage disposal plant. The bird, a species typical of Europe, Siberia, and Africa, was observed perched beside the facilities.
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Wartorn
Europe
Buffalo
N. Y
European
Siberia
Africa
Pronoun Usage in Speeches Cited by Pearl Waxman
Syracuse University researcher Pearl Waxman analyzed public speeches by leaders including Hitler Mussolini and Roosevelt. She reports Hitler uses I about once every 53 words, Mussolini about once every 83, and Roosevelt roughly once every 100 words.
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Pearl Waxman
Syracuse University
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Roosevelt
Brainard SocialVisit Highlights in Households
Mrs Anna Ross and Mrs Vida Harper visited in Devin and Wichita households. Many local families, including Craft Barker Peters Cline Helms Nutting and Appelman, hosted guests Sunday and Thursday. Brainard Church notes list Sunday school at 10 and evening services Thursday at 7 30 led by Rev U E Burroughs.
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Anna Ross
Devein
Wand
Vida Harper
Wichita
Kan
J. L. Bartlett
Carl Martin
Clermont
D. H. Craft
H. W. Helms
Clive Helms
Dixie Lee
Marshall Helms
Nutting
Jimmie
Gary
Raymond Mays
Sheldon Moats
Connie
James Davis
L. B. Cline
Isaac Grimes
Hawkeye
Wm. Sullivan
Joe Peters
Anna Appelman
Hazel
Lewis Appelman
Arlo Homewood
West Union
Glen Boyer
Lorraine Gilbert
Clara Bartlett
Wm. Barker
Reuben Howard
Bonnie
Chas, Petera
E. R. Nutting
Melvin Nutting
Brainard
P. I
Refinishing Rugs Edges With Heavy Yarn or Cord
To refinish worn rug edges, treat four rugs by buttonholing the edges with heavy yarn or fastening a heavy cord along the edge and binding it to the rug with yarn. Ensure strong edges to prevent further fraying and extend rug life.
Tomatoes Are Good For You Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
A nostalgic health note extols tomatoes for vitamins A C and riboflavin. It includes a lunch idea baked stuffed tomatoes with rice, egg yolk, meat, and curry, plus a cheese sauce and beet salad pairing.
What Shall We Eat Beets and Beet Greens Guide
A vege table guide highlights beets and beet greens as nutritious options rich in iron vitamin A thiamin riboflavin ascorbic acid and calcium. It advises washing greens cooking roots with tops, minimal water to preserve color, salt to finish, and serving with butter lemon juice or vinegar and ham drippings for flavor. Cold beets can become pickles with vinegar, and mild onions add flavor.
Explaining War to War-Torn Children
Parents must frame war for children in simple terms and provide reassurance. Some kids seek war talk while others fear it. explain away fears by noting the distance from active conflict and redirect attention to safe activities. Encourage nonwar stories, music, and varied recreation to balance war play and imagination.
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Europe
Hitler
Johnny
April called Battle Month in U.S. wars start history
The month of April has been labeled battle month as all four major American wars in history began in April. This designation highlights a pattern across conflicts and is attributed to timing of declarations and mobilizations.
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United States
Decorah Station sale leads to new ownership noted
Elgin report notes Roy Steele of Decorah has purchased the stock of the Standard Oil station there and will operate the business under individual ownership after August 1. He is the son of H. S. Steele and Mrs. Steele of Elgin. The item also mentions several social visits and guests in nearby homes including Decorah Wa terloo Traer McGregor and Waukon.
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H. S. Steele
Roy Steele
Decorah
J. W. Allen and Dean
Waterloo
D. E. Tinker
John Meierkord
Waukon
Maud Peters
J. J. Snyder
Traer
James Broderick
McGregor
Elgin
Montana Coyotes Raid Wipes Out 147 Sheep Near Roundup
In Roundup area Montana, a large pack raided William Gremmert’s sheep sheds killing 147 livestock in one night. Officials call it the harshest coyote raid in years, prompting fears for local flocks.
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Montana
William Gremmert
Roundup
Mont
A Dog's Life Ends in Detroit Exhibition Style
A fragmentary note recalls a dog’s life ending in Detroit as a kennel is shown with old glass dog houses. The structural glass mirrors that used in modern storefronts making the scene clean and airy. Mr and Mrs Owen Weibel and their son from St Paul visited last Wednesday morning.
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Detroit
Owen ‘Weibel
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C. J. Mulford
Lehman’s Hardware
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Plymouth
Thomas Kass
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Diamond 760
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