Infant Leroy Henry Larson dies at one year old
Infant Leroy Henry Larson, born January 20, 1936, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larson, died March 2, 1937 after pneumonia. Funeral at home with Rev. G. Gunston. interment in Wadena cemetery. Survived by grieving parents and relatives. Many community notices list local activities, school attendance, and social events in Wadena and surrounding area.
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Leroy Henry
Henry Larson
Leroy
Beyind
Parthis
Cora Evelyn
Hirman Larson
G. Gunston
Tvlower
Roy Leonhart
Elizabeth Kohler
Glen Thompson
Junior Larson
Len Keiholtz
Derry
Leah Claire Cline
Shirley Herwig
Laverne Woshell
Dale Wescott
Darryl Wescott
Delmar Doland
Evelyn Voshell
Betty Cline
Virginia Cline
Dora Faye
Bernice Walters
Bonita Weber
Maxine Bond
Dorothy Cline
Rita Staffenhagen
Martin Frey
Lucy Jones
Rosemary Cline
Rita Felder
Derryl Leonhart
Vivian Minihan
William Nelson
Darry Voshell
Marjorie Herwig
Janice Nelson
Virginia Herwig
Mary Sniffin
Arlene Welch
Frances Miller
Elizabeth Aeschliman
Lucille Welch
Warren Dunn
Mary Leonhart
Virginia Messerli
Burdena Moore
Len Baldwin
Cecelia Corkery
Dorothy Minihan
Nellie Whittenbaugh
Jean Jones
Earl Runge
Gladys Shaffer
Betty Minihan
Thos. Ogle
Illyria
Lena Aeschliman
Glen Frey
Harley Frey
Cedar Rapids
M. H. Minihan
Guttenberg
Francis Walters
Gertrude Frey
Elkader
D. N. Henry
Bernice Gray
Sidney Corbin
Waterloo
Wm. Corkery
Cannot Be Explained by a Fortune Told Gone Awry
An old humorous line notes a fortune teller advised a bet on a horse that won while the teller himself went broke betting differently. The tale mocks luck and misprediction with Uncle Eben’s quip that some things cannot be explained away.
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Eben
Finland Expands Roles for Women in Public Life
Women in Finland hold growing responsibilities in medicine politics business and governance with some twenty two year old girls already serving as court judges highlighting advancing opportunities for young women in the nation.
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Finland
Faithful man's effort tied to heavenly raiment idea
The saying frames failure and success as woven threads in the divine robe, noting that even when a faithful man falls short he gains spiritual value. It emphasizes perseverance and the sacred knit of trials within faith.
Vikings Tall Legends Across Greenland Grave Finds
Historian notes describe Vikings as terrifically tall with graves in Greenland Denmark and Scotland showing many six footers. Ancient Britons are said to have produced many tall people.
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Greenland
Denmark
Scotland
Unselfish Devotion in Thought and Action
A meditation on the contrast between loving intention and actual conduct amid numerous challenges, noting how noble sentiment often fails to translate into steady deeds when confronted with hardships.
Seed corn and corn breeding aid farm yields and disease control
Reports note seed corn germination and hybrid corn’s drought resistance last year. Dust treatment protects seed corn from soil fungi and ret organisms, reducing early mortality. Calves infested with lice require powder treatments with Derris root or pyrethrum to relieve itching and protect health.
Walking With Satan Insight From Uncle Eben
An old-time speaker, Uncle Eben, warns against temptations with a folksy line about not trusting Satan who follows closely, insisting small misdirections keep him near. The dialect captures a rural moral lesson about resisting temptation through humorous, cautionary speech.
Invented Hard Porcelain Formula by Bottger at Dresden
The true hard porcelain formula was developed around 1709 by Johann Friedrich Bottger of Dresden, Germany, marking a milestone in ceramic chemistry and European porcelain production.
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Johann Friederich Bottger
Dresden
Germany
Early Ohio School Bell Used By Pupils For Class Call
An old Ohio practice used by children to summon class involved a teacher pounding on the school wall or an old bucket with sticks to signal the start of lessons.
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Ohio
Understanding How Children Respond To Failure
Lesson from a Child Welfare Research Station study contrasts four year olds Bob and Billy. Bob calmly reassesses and lowers the basket to practice while Billy and his friend fail, illustrating healthy versus unhealthy reactions to failure and how early responses shape personality.
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Bob
Billy
Jay
Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Farm Bureau selects cooperators for phosphate demonstrations
Township meetings in Clyria and Clermont last week chose five townships for phosphate and lime demonstrations. Kenneth J. Kerr in Clermont and W Rothlisberger in Hilgris township will carry on the work, with cooperators signing five year cropping plans and keeping farm records for neighbor visits to renew results.
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Clyria
Clermont
Kenneth J. Kerr
Clermont Township
W. §. Rothlisberger
Iilgris
County agricultural payments to townships fall short
Soil conserving checks totaling about 34000 were received by the Fayette County Agricultural Conservation association treasurer and are being distributed to Clermont Auburn Fairfield Harlan Center Banks and Bethel townships. The funds cover 90 percent of what is due and some cooperators in these townships did not receive checks. no reason given. E C Pollock of the Federal Extension Service will speak on hay cutting times and curing methods at a dairy meeting March 17 in the Weat Union courthouse, starting 10 30 a m. E S Dyas will discuss emer- planninguitive topics.
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Dick Whitley
Fayette
Joyce Everett
Elkader
Frank Moats
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Moore
Amelia Faye Moore
Dorothy Arnold
Hazelton
Ray Herwig
Osterdock
Garber
West Union
John Fay
Monte
Elgin
Jennie Crawford
Geo. Fay
J. R. Wood
P. W. Raftis
Elks
Delwein
Matt Davis
Zeb Davis
M. A. Klingman
William Nelson
Albert Felder
A. J. Knutson
Roy Leonhart
Fayette County Agricultural Conservation Association
Clermont
Auburn
Fairfield
Harlan
Center
Banks
Bethel
Pasture Management Talk and Hay Quality Demonstration
Arthur Porter leads an extension program on grain mixtures to supplement pastures and hay quality for dairy cattle feeding. A moving picture on hay making and hay samples will illustrate points. This caps the Fayette county winter series. Local music contest awards go to women scoring 100 percent by naming 10 famous marches and composers. Clermont township leaders achieved perfect scores.
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Arthur &. Porter
Extension Dairyman
Fayette County
H.D. A
Clermont Township
County township leaders plan Child Development lessons
Twelve of the county's twenty townships will complete a four lesson Child Development Course this month while leaders from the remaining townships meet in early April. All township leaders and officers will then plan an afternoon meeting for finalizing plans for Achievement Day on May 13 and to compile reports for lesson four.
Manners in China in Government Offices
In some Chinese government offices routine etiquette requires employees to greet superiors with How are you The formal reply is I am or am not well thank you This exchange reflects formal procedures and cultural norms in official settings.
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China
Highest cathedral spires reach across Europe
The record for the tallest cathedral spire goes to Ulm in Germany at 532 feet. England’s tallest remains Salisbury Cathedral at 404 feet, marking a notable height difference between the two nations’ sacred architecture.
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Ulm
Germany
England
Am Salisbury
Wonderful Effects of Love on Heart and Face
A brief note extols love as a source of warmth for the heart and brightness for the face, presenting a cheerful, uplifting reflection on emotional well being.
How Are You Getting Along Since Your Wife Went on Vacation
A brief social note asks about a man’s well being after his wife left on vacation. The inquiry suggests concern for his adjustment and daily routine in her absence.
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Burdena
Francise
Bert Everett
Velmah
Joyce
Fiva Aeschliman
E. A. Card Club
HH. Everett
Vida Henrich
Lizzie Minger
Minnie Wilson
Oo Epi
Irigh
Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Satan
Farm Bureau News Letter
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Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
RLGIN
Echo
Elgin Echo
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