Congregational Meeting and Community News in Wadena
The Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting after a dinner served by the ladies' club. Mrs. Arthur Herrling was elected secretary and treasurer, with Rev. S. V. Carnock as Sunday school superintendent and Mrs. Margaret Bigler as assistant. Nearby notes report funerals attended, illnesses, moving, and school flu absences amid routine community events and student activities at Upper Iowa University and the local school.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Club
Arthur Herrling
S. V. Carnock
Margaret Bigler
P. W. Raftis
Creegan
Ryan
Tom Baldwin
Cedar Rapids
Mary Henrich
Arlington
J. J. Monty
Kathryn Aylsworth
Oelwein
Platt
B. B. McLaughlin
Monticello
W. D. Mattocks
C. S. Flower
Henry Flower
Legion Auxiliary
Fred Heiden
Ole Erickson
Coventry
Chas. Capper
West Union
Clarence Baldwin
Emma Jennings
Erickson
Ralph Shaffer
Baldwin
Jennings
Geo. Nichols
George Schmid
Carmichael
Volga
Schmid
Elgin
Nichols
Marcia Knutson
Fayette
Wadeng
Lawrence Hartis
Frank Welch
Forest Moore
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
College Chapel
Klingman Hall
Warren Frey
Edgar Dunn
William Erickson
George Davis
Arthur Weber
Duane Raftis
Robert Minger
Virginia Mesgerli
Burdena Moore
Mary Dicy Leonhart
Ape
John Fay
George Fay
Orville Doland
Leona Welch
Delwe
What the Paragraphers Say and Oddities From Elsewhere
A collage of witty lines and brief notices including quips about dachshunds and Hitler, sociologist takes on prosperity, and a Baltimore judge on onions. It also notes a hotel sign barring tramps and transients, jail release for Amerigo Bertolini after weight loss and dental loss, and assorted local rumors and humorous anecdotes from Postville and Washington.
Didn't Approve of Thrill Stunt
A former Iowan now in Erie Pennsylvania ridicules Iowa legislators who stayed in prison cells overnight for a publicity stunt. He says it harmed the state's image in the East and offers sarcastic remarks about legislators in general. The piece notes the hard working husband must fry the bacon after bringing it home.
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Erie
Iowa
The Dice Load the Dice for Jackie’s Jumpy Life
Tom explains his son Jackie is jumpy from constant moving and many caregivers. Joe Ferguson notes the boy has met many people and changed schools and teachers. Tom plans to “load the dice” to give Jackie more certainty and reduce unplanned changes.
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Tye
Joe Ferguson
Tom
Jackie
Joe
Irish Round Towers of Ireland and Their Uses
The article notes more than 100 round towers survive in Ireland with none identical elsewhere. These tall circular structures rise to foot high with about 15 feet diameter, serving as belfries lookouts and refuges for monks treasures vessels and books during raids.
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Ireland
Taxes on Amusements Raise Movie Prices Nationwide
The National Consumers Tax commission reports amusement taxes rise from 29 to 30 cents per dollar in American villages with nearly five cents of the movie price allocated to 41 federal and 20 state and local taxes.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Lisbon’s Strange Street Names Explore Odd Monikers
Lisbon in Portugal features unusual street names such as the Street of the Little Englishman the Street of the Mother of Water the Sad Ugly One Street and the Alley of the Faithful God reflecting quirky local naming traditions.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Wapitis described as largest deer with broad antlers
The article notes the wapiti as the largest deer after the moose. It describes a coat of yellowish to brownish-gray and antlers that are widespread and rounded. Old stags are said to measure up to twelve feet from tail to muzzle.
New Pontiff Broadcasts Peace Plea and Gandhi Fast
In Rajkot India Mohandas Gandhi's fast unto death enters its third day as he weakens and seeks a voice in government for his people. He is 69, has lost two pounds, and his blood pressure rose from 188 to 180 before he broke the fast after 50 hours when Britain granted his request.
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Rajkot
India
Phoato
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Unele Eben on Education Comparison
Unele Eben quips that education resembles placing music in a talking machine. He says the input is fine but the output sounds like trash, illustrating his skeptical view of educational quality. He frames the analogy with rural vernacular and humor.
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Unele Eben
How Casein Is Made
Casein makes up about eight percent of skim milk. It is extracted by curdling the milk and washing the curds to remove salts and sugar. The residue is pressed to remove water, dried and ground to a creamy white powder.
Peculiar Calf With Odd Face Draws Attention
North Ster Ohio reports a rare calf with an obscured head features no nose nostrils on the mouth side mouth above and V shaped with tongue protruding. It is bottle fed and otherwise normal. Owner Leo Langenkamp plans to sell it as a freak at a reasonable price.
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North Ster
Ohio
S. L. Hoyage
Leo Langenkamp
Echo
Supreme Court Chief Justice Addressed Joint Session
The Chief Justice of the United States spoke to a joint session of Congress in Washington on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the first Senate session. Local coverage notes the ceremonial tone and the judicial branch's role in the commemorative event.
Fatehpur Sikri Evacuated by Royal Decree in Legend
A legend endures of Fatehpur Sikri, once abandoned after a royal astrologer warned the king of death if he remained. The king ordered all to depart, and the army drove every soul from the city, leaving it deserted.
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India
Fatehpur-Sikri
Tarboosh and Turban: Desert Head Covering Terms
The tarboosh is the head covering of an Arab costume protecting the neck from sun. A long scarf winds around it to form a turban and is fastened with a cord called an agal.
Canon Heard Long Distance At Waterloo Battle
The report claims cannon noise from the Battle of Waterloo was heard in Dover, about 160 miles away, suggesting the sound carried over long distances from the field near Waterloo.
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Canon
Waterloo
Dover
Watilefeld
Minaret in Canton Mosque Built by Arab Traders
A tall minaret called the Plain Pagoda rises in Canton as part of a mosque established by Arab traders and travelers over a thousand years ago to provide a worship space during their visits to the city.
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Canton
China
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