Local notices and social updates from Wadena area
WADENA ad, LAIGI) ZaX the TE Mrs. Lawrence Whitcher and son Richard visit Anna Fennell and W. D. Matstocks homes. Betty Joe Kunzman entered university hospital at Iowa City for an operation but scarlet fever postponed it. Eleanor Domke and George Bowles wed Feb 24 at Arlington Lutheran parsonage. Maurice Smock, Clyde Cousins move to F. J. Schroeder farm. Mrs. Glen Minger hosts E. A. card club with 500 prizes. Auction bridge club at Olive Knutson’s with prizes. Will Whittenbaugh learns of his sister-in-law’s death in Cedar Rapids. funeral attendees include several family members. Presbyterian notes, Christian Endeavor meeting, Sunday school at 10, church at 11. Congregational meeting on April 3. Commentary on helping a girl named Joan gain confidence through activities, dressing well, and possible dancing lessons.
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Lawrence Whitcher
Richard
Anna Fennell
W. D. Mattocks
Betty Joe Kunzman
Iowa City
University Hospital
Eleanor Domke
George Bowles
Lutheran Parsonage
Arlington
E. L. Braylick
J. H. Wilson
Frank Everett
H. J Aeschliman
Olive Knutson
A G. Herrling
Roy Leonhart
First Steps Toward Adulthood
Susan Ford discusses Joan a fifteen year old in Ellen Foster family. Joan feels left behind as peers pursue boys and social life. Ellen suggests building confidence by easing into social interest through activities Joan enjoys, like tennis, to improve interaction with boys.
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Sue
Ellen Foster
Joan
Susan Ford
Ellen
Mat
Mummy
Das Sue
Bet
Elgin Iowa March 4 194
Elgin Iowa council in regular session at town hall with Mayor Wei bel and councilmen Yenney Mueh tethaler Torkelson and Kuster present Absent Capper Minutes read approved Bills audited and allowed including express labor supplies telephone service street lights hall lights power pumping and repairs Municipal Election March 25 appointments made for judges and clerks motion to adjourn.
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Elgin
Iowa
Weibel
Yenney
Muehtethaler
Torkelson
Kuster
Capper
Co. R. 1
P. Ry. Express
Geo Boyle
Hooker Supply Co
Grimm's Electric Shop
Medberry
Eas
Elgin Echo
Schori & Kuster Lor. Co
Elgin Oi] Co
Fred Gehring
Vb. G. Lehman
Max Hunsberger
Nya
Jebor
Torkelson Bros
R. S. Graham
M. Yenney
C. O. Torkelson
S. W. Kuster
C. J. Harrington
Max Thoma
Co. d. Harrington
Seabiscuit Sets Santa Anita Handicap Time Record
Seabiscuit, the wonder horse of Arcadia California, aged seven, set a new handicap and track record for the mile and a quarter in the Santa Anita handicap on Saturday with a 2:01 1-5. He has replaced Sun Beau as the greatest money-maker of all time.
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Arcadia
Calif
Seabiscuit
Wonder Horse
Santa Anita
Sun Beau
Alger Yein
Biscuit Leads Field in Earnings Close to Half Million
The Biscuit nearly reaches half a million in earnings, just ahead of Sun Beau at 337000. Photo captures Sra biscuit delivering a big laugh to the rest of the pack amid racing victory vibes.
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Santa Anita
Sun Beau
Srabiscuit
U I A Music Festival Set for March 15 16
The third annual Fayette county music festival conducted by Upper Iowa University will be held March 15 and 16. Critic judges include Harold Stark of the State University of Iowa for vocal and Alvin Edgar of Iowa State College for instrumental. There is to be no rating of participants. Judges will advise students and instructors constructively on selection. On Friday the judges will hear.
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Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Harold Stark
State University of Iowa
Alvin Edgar
Iowa State College
Massed Chorus and Band to Perform Saturday Evening
Soloists and small groups join glee clubs bands and choirs with large groups on Saturday. An evening program at 7 30 features Prof Stark conducting a massed chorus of students and Mr Edgar leading a massed band from various schools. Judges will pick two vocal and two instrumental numbers for the program. Miss Francisco of Elgin enters a tuba solo.
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Edgar
Francisco of
Elgin
Betty George Demonstrates Dinner in Trailer Show Kitchen
Miss Betty George, the pretty title holder of the National Winter Trailer Show in Chicago, prepares a hearty meal in a modern trailer coach. The event showcased more than 100 trailers and drew upwards of 300 000 attendees, setting records for the exhibition.
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Betty George
Chicago
Suspicious All Metal Electric Trap Reportedly Kills Flies
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an all metal electric device that allegedly traps and electrocutes insects, with remains deposited in a removable section. Details are unclear and unverified in the readable text.
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Technuieg
Es Wu
Leap Year Mayor For A Day In Aurora Illinois
Leap Day elections elected Audre Kesei a 19 year old dancing teacher as one day Mayor for the Leap Year Lipstick Government. She declared a revolt against laundry drudgery and tied up her wash tub to set an example. March oil spray timing advised for oyster shell and San Jose scale on apples and pears. Early spray before buds swell protects leaves. Iowa State College economists foresee continued favorable prices for lambs and wool with a possible price rise before red lamb season ends.
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Aurora
Audre Kesei
Audre
San Jose
Iowa State College Extension
Economists
Advertisements Shop Through the Echo In Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, a famed beach resort, felt the downpour as the swollen San Lorenzo River unleashed its torrent. The surrounding California territory suffered flood damage last week totaling millions of dollars.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
California
San Lorenzo
State of War Today New York Map Focuses on Oil and Iron
A self explanatory map outlines the European chessboard as of February with Finland in the spotlight. It notes Germany's pivotal position and its need for oil and iron, linking oil to Romania and the Russian Caucasus and iron to Sweden and Norway while Scandinavia fights to stay neutral amid a looming Allied force threat.
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New York
Finland
Romania
Russian
Caucasus
Sweden
Norway
Scandinavia
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