Wadena Club, Funeral for Hans Larson Highlight Local Notes
Mrs. Wm. Nelson hosted A B C members with twelve in attendance and prizes awarded to several members. Funeral services for Hans Larson were held at the U B church in Wadena with interment in the Wadena cemetery. Larson, born in Hurum Norway June 3 1886, lived in Wadena for years as a harness maker. The issue also lists community visits, school debates, club meetings, and local appointments, including school board elections and new treasurer.
Growing Resources On Social Inclusion For Four Year Olds
Preschool teacher Jane Chadd recalls a four year old boy Eric who, after being initially shut out of a box house by Dick and Tom, navigates social inclusion by observing, planning, and joining the playmates. The lesson shows how four year olds learn cooperation and belonging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Ferguson
Jane Chadd
Jane
Tom
Eric
Black Oaks From Acorns and Squirrel Burials
A note on how black oaks spread by acorns carried and buried by squirrels across regions. It recalls 1860s headlines that proclaimed major stories as Very Important or Important.
Men Do Domestic Chores Dome in Zanzibar Culture
A note on Zanzibar cultural norms states that men perform domestic chores including nursing and laundry tasks, highlighting gender roles where nursing and washing are male duties in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Home of Trapshooting Cincinnati Established 1831
Cincinnati claims the nation’s organized trapshooting heritage with a club founded in 1831, marking it as a historic center for the sport and its early growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wandering Jew Legend and Historic Thames Bridges
The article summarizes the origin of the Wandering Jew legend linked to a Leyden pamphlet of 1602 and notes that by 1750 there was only one bridge over the Thames in London. It also references Remains of Prehistoric City near Geneva, Buckingham Palace built in 1825, Bengal famine deaths in 1769-70, and a claim about human eyes glowing in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyden
Thames
London
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Life Sketch of Samuel Butikofer
Samuel Butikofer died at his home in Elgin on March 8 1939 at age 63 after four years of heart and kidney illness. Born Feb 5 1876 in Clayton county he farmed in Fayette county after 1914. He married Ida Friederich Oct 28 1914. six children were born, five surviving. Surviving are his widow, Lester Hazel Gladys Marie Erma, one sister, one brother, and many relatives. Funeral at Elgin and Apostolic church with pallbearers Lawrence Louis Ben Sam Leonard Herman. Relatives from distant points attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Butikofer
Elgin
Clayton County
Lawrence Butikofer
Fayette County
Ida Frieden
Lester
Hazel
Gladys
Marie
Erma
Ben Schneider
Louis Butikofer
John
Joseph
Apostolic Church
Paul Bannart
Apostolic Cemetery
Lawrence
Ben
Sam Schneider
Leonard
Herman Moor
Will Butikofer
Eli Sutter
Hans Friederich
Karl Girst
Ben Wiggand
la Grange
Paul Banwart
Joseph Banwart
Louis Schneider
West Bend
Herman Hinderman
Fairfax
Minnesota
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death
We extend our heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kind help during illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude to pallbearers, floral offerings, and Ervin Metzger for assisting to church and cemetery.
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Ervin Metzger
Charles C Ketchum Longtime Elgin resident dies at 81
Charles C Ketchum born June 20 1857 at Clermont son of William and Harriet Sawyer Ketchum spent life in service aiding typhoid patients. He cared for his mother after a hip fracture and lived with his sister Mary E Bakeman in Elgin. He died March 8 1939 aged 81 in Elgin Methodist services were held at St Paul's Church. Burial in Elgin cemetery. He never married and left several siblings and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coatsworth Ketchum
William and
Harriet Sawyer Ketchum
Clermont
88Th
Iowa Infantry
Charles
Mary
Charles Ketchum
Mary E. Bakeman
Wm. Underwood
Spencer
Sylvester Underwood
Omaha
Neb
St. Paul's Methodist Church
J. C. Wartan
Elgin Cemetery
Thanks for kindness during illness death and burial of Charles Ketchum
The family of Charles Ketchum thanks many friends for assistance sympathy and floral offerings during his illness and after his death. Mrs. Mary Bakeman and children express heartfelt appreciation for the support shown during this difficult time.
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Charles Ketchum
Mary Bakeman
Lars Gregerson obituary near Elkader Iowa marks 94th birthday
Lars Gregerson pioneer of Clayton county died at his Elkader home on Tuesday March 7 at age ninety four years two months and fourteen days. He was born December 31 1844 in Numedal Norway immigrated to the United States in 1867 and settled near Elkader in 1867. He married Margaret Olson Anson October 9 1884 and had eight children. Funeral services were held at his home and at Highland Lutheran church with Rev. E. Ramsey officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery.
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Lars Gregerson
Clayton County
Elkader
Gregerson
Los Greger Olson
Gunhild Gut
Jarmson Olson
Numedal
Norway
Highland Lutheran Church
United States
Margaret Olson Anson
Gilbert
Selma
Oscar
George
Louis
Melvin
Volga City
Ida
Garena Nielson
Central City
Highand Lutheran Church
Be, E. Ramsey
Thankful note for kindness after loss of Lars Gregerson
We express sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown by relatives neighbors and friends during our bereavement the death of our beloved father Lars Gregerson The Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Gregerson
Mrs Anna Grimm obituary from La Grange area
Mrs Anna Grimm daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Eberhart born in Canton Bern Switzerland December 10 1952 died March 1939 aged eighty six taught as faithful Apostolic Christian. She married John Grimm in Monroe county Ohio September 23 1878 had three children Edward Rose Frieden and John. She lived with son Edward in La Grange after 12 years in Wisconsin and cared for her invalid husband until his death in 1924. She passed February 27 after a heart attack and lies in Apostolic cemetery with funeral conducted by John Wagenbach Henry Gerst Albert Waterick and others.
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Anna ‘Elizabeth (Eberhart
Grimm
Benjamin
Elizabeth Eberhart
Canton Bern
Switzerland
America
New Martinsville
W. Va
John Grimma
Monroe County
Ohio
Wisconsin
Edward
LaGrange
Hi Finl
Rose Frieden
la Grange
John Grimm
Elgin
Apostolic Christian Church
Wm. Butikofer
Fred Eberhart
Yakima
Washington
Apostolic Cemetery
John Wagenbach
Henry Gerst
Oakville
Iowa
Albert Waterick
Pulaski
Eli Sutter
George Hoerr
Leo
Fred Grimm
Ezra Steffen
Lal Grange
Indicator
Simon Pure Natives Propose Presidential Eligibility Rules
The article outlines a proposal requiring presidential candidates to be native-born themselves and to have native-born fathers, specifically mentioning Mexico and Haiti as sources of the candidates under consideration. The rule aims to restrict eligibility to individuals with native lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Pure
Mexico
Haiti
Puritans Drank Mac Rum in 1763 Massachusetts
Boston historians reveal a 1763 record showing 200000 gallons of rum were consumed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, averaging about four gallons per person. The finding highlights colonial drink culture and population estimates of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Colony
Taxes Raise Medicine Prices
The National Consumers Tax Commission states taxes on drug manufacture distribution and sale increase medicine prices by about one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Consumers Tax Commission
Early Painters and the Bethlehem Star Legend
The article discusses Renaissance painters and their treatment of sacred themes focusing on Christ and the miraculous Bethlehem light as a central legend. It notes how artists sought to convey the supernatural and capture awe through luminous depictions across works.
Joan of Arc Statues Count In France Surpasses 49009
A claim that Joan of Arc is the most celebrated heroine is supported by a tally of statues across France exceeding 49 009, underscoring her global renown and cultural legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
France
Maid of
Orleans
First English Wax Matches Patent Claimed in 1332
The record notes wax matches, once called veg. tas, as a later invention than wooden matches. It cites an English patent awarded to W Newton in England in 1332 for the wax match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Newton
England
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