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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

Page

2

Mrs M A Klingman Peters dies at 74 in Wadena

Mrs. M A Klingman of Wadena died March 7 1987 aged seventy four years five months fourteen days. Born Oct 16 1862 in Illyrie township Fayette county she was the youngest daughter of Alexander W and Margaret Tane Peters. She married M A Klingman Nov 14 1850 and had five children including Elizabeth and James. Survived by husband two siblings and many relatives. The funeral was held at the United Brethren church in Wadena with Rev Elliott officiating.

M. A. Klingman Melvina Ann Peters Illyrie Township Fayette County Alexander W Margaret Tane Peters Highland Township Clayton County Nettie Nellie Pearl Claude Nus Elizabeth James William A. Peters Clermont Wallace L. Peters Arlington FP. L. Ernst Wadena William Gehring Oklahoma City Okla Klingmiam United Brethren Church Rev Elliott Claude Flowers Roy Leonhart Old Rugged Cross Isle of Somewhere Wm. Moore W. D. Mattocks Ed Gehring S. M. Jennings Frank Poor H. H. Whitcher Matt Frey Ross. Miller Dora Nate’ Tibbetts Wm. McGinnis Art Renwick Ella Raftis Alla Leonhart Vida Henrich Lulu Hunsberger Arthur Jones Monona Ora Hall Howard Crandall Gelwein John Fay Fayette George Fay Lawrence Whitcher Richard Charles City Reed Doughty Geo. Doughty Nina Davis Walter Zupke Sumner Kathryn Aynsworth Dick Gage Lima William Bert Reuben Harvey Adolph Weber Frank Everett Cecil Everett Ray Everett Everett Presbyterian Church Ladies Haut—er Oelwein V. Carnock Carnock Margaret Bigler Young People's Study Club The Marjorie Nellie Whittenbaugh Robert Frey Arthur Herrling la Porte City

Oak Grove News Social Visit Notes Dozens of Friends Gather

Oak Grove residents report multiple Sunday and weekday visits across households. Allen Longmuir and family joined Jim Muncie and others. Boleyns, Pollocks, and Chria visitings span Cler mon, China Dennler, and Frank Boyle homes. More gatherings include Muncie, Reed, Chapman, Peters, Howard, Thoman, Hayes, and Leuenberg households with friends and relatives from Taylor and Volga areas.

Joan Wm. Woodle Clifton Powell Eileen Medberry Jim Muncie Silas Wilson Clyde King Richard Whitley John Wilson Alden Willis Pritchard C. H. Wilson Joe Garris Jim Wilson Harold Leuenberger Arthur Chapman Paul Pellner Robert, Tomes Thomas Kerr Tim Thoman Florence and Clarence Paul Voshell Henry Holzer Howard Medberry Frank Boyle Johnnie Howard John Howard Ralph Shaffer Wadena Wm. Kerr Harold Bennett Clermont Marlene Bert Allen C. L. Klingman Sheldon Robert Graham Doyle Marion Erma Steffens West Union Cleve Bennett Fern Kerr M. A. Klingmann CG. O. Tarkelson Elgin Roy Leuchtenmacher Louise Newenschwander H. B. Gilson Walter Neuman John Freitag John Luchsinger Barl Kipie Earl Kipie Niversary Jack Shaffer Mrs Forest Shaffer Allen Longmuir Beryl Boleyn Rose Matthis Clermon Mra Thos Pollosk Gad Frank Chria'téll China Dennler Berg Boleyn Taylor, Mo Louis Butikofer Omar Lee Reuben Howard Bonnie Enos Howard Florence Ed Hayes Volga Chas, Peters Lawrence Howard Dae Peters Daryl Wilson Robert Thos. Kerr Harald Leuenberg Louis Denney Gues Resten Howard Beryl Buleyn

Island In Madeira Group Desertas Islet

Island in the uninhabited Desertas group, part of Madeira in the Atlantic. Located about 300 miles north of the Canary Islands.

Desertas Island Madeira Group Canary Islands

Okra Plant Description in Annual Horticultural Note

An entry on okra Hibiscus esculentus notes its status as an annual in the mallow family. It is closely related to the shrub aithea and described as a sulphur colored flower.

Aithea

Public Quarrel Objection Mirrors Reputation Battle

The public quarrel draws scrutiny as opponents clash openly, with the winner often the one bearing the lighter reputational burden. This dynamic shapes how observers judge merit and accountability in public disputes.

Bellet in Italy Supposed to Ward Off Evil Eye

An Italian Bellet rattling keys in the pocket is believed to ward off the evil eye in Italy. The custom centers on producing noise to deter misfortune and protect the wearer from envy.

Italy

Wives Outlive Husbands More Often In Mortality Study

A Pathfinder Magazine note reports that wives are increasingly likely to outlive their husbands. For same aged couples the widowhood rate for wives is about 55 to 100, while husbands surviving wives has declined since 1920. The gap widens with the husband’s age difference.

Pathfinder Magazine

British Plan Cat Races Electric Mouse as Sure

In Dorset village of Portesham a cat racing course is under construction with four traps on a 440 yard track. Fifty of 150 pets are in training as aged two to three years show best results. An electric mouse powers the chase, with racers identified by colored ribbons.

Kings England Portesham Dorset

Cowboy Lingo Clarifies Lariat and Lasso Distinction

Don McCarthy of Montana explains in his book on cowboy terms that lariat is a noun used to lasso animals, while lasso is the verb. He defines a paint as a multi colored horse and clarifies rotten log gin means sparkin in moonlight, not a lumber camp activity.

Don McCarthy Montana

Prehistoric Relics Found in Jaszladany Hungary

In the Hungarian village of Jaszladany peasants digging for clay unearthed marble beads believed to be ankle and thigh ornaments, a copper hatchet, and gold pins deemed the oldest gold objects in Europe by a National Museum expert. Skeletons from the same find are thought to be descendants of the Homo nordicus Stone Age people.

Hungary Jaszladany National Museum Europe London Observer

Discovery Of Very Ancient Skeleton Reported In Wyoming

A Princeton professor reports the finding of an almost complete skeleton dating to more than 60,000,000 years ago. Tiny throat bones barely a fraction of an inch long are preserved, in diameter less than a small object. The skeleton was announced from Wyoming.

Askeleton Wyoming Princeton

Whitby and Pickering railway centennial celebrated in England

The Whitby and Pickering railway marked its hundredth anniversary with a ceremony. England honored the line for issuing the world’s first one day excursion tickets, highlighting its unique ticketing milestone.

Railroad Whitby & Pickering Railway England

Typewriter Advertisement Boasts Revolutionary Features

An ornate advertisement touts a typewriter promising to revolutionize the industry. It highlights an adjustable mirror, powder compartment, manicure set, and a hidden gum chew area as built in conveniences.

Bacteria Digest Rocks In Oil Wells Demonstrated

A recent exhibit showed bacteria fed into oil wells digesting rock in a manner similar to stomach digestion. The process aims to release trapped oil by breaking down mineral barriers and may improve extraction efficiency through microbial action.

Insect Attacks Furniture in Antique Wood

A lyctus powder post beetle is identified as the pest attacking antique furniture and seasoned hardwood. The text notes a general quip about people忙 planning for tomorrow and failing to do what they planned yesterday.

Grade Crossing Signal Uniform Across Railroads

All railroads in the country use the same grade crossing signal consisting of two long and two short whistle blasts to warn road users.

Long Tongue of Chani The Darting Tongue Description

A fragmented description notes a chani¢ with a remarkable tongue, capable of extending longer than the animal’s body length, highlighting its extraordinary flexibility and reach.

Word Roots of True and Trust in Meaning

A concise note explains how the word true shares its root with trust, reflecting fixed and steady reliability. It links semantic origins to the idea of being worthy of confidence and dependable framing in language.

California's First Brick House at Salterville 1847

The first brick house in California, built in 1847 at Salterville, was constructed by George Zins. This historic milestone marks early settlement architecture and Zins stands as the builder noted in local records.

California Salterville George Zins

Modern house plans and bargain hog tonic pitch

The ad promises distinctive architectural styles and new home plans to attract homemakers worried about steps and foot fatigue. It also promotes Bellamy Brand Hog Tonic with a claim of cheap prices, urging readers to visit and inspect offerings.

Oil Resources Charted Five Miles Beneath Earth

An untold oil supply is revealed by mapping ancient American sea shores, charting resources five miles beneath the surface. The finding highlights underground deposits and potential future extraction prospects across mapped regions.

Lesson Sunday School Teacher Whither Thou Goest

An installment collector noted by an American Legion Councillor quotes the line Whither thou goest I will go as a teaching anecdote. The fragment reflects church and community instruction themes with a nod to local civic figures.

Willie American Legion

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Yi Is Bess Techantz Clerimont J A. Klingman Pearl Johnson Ralph Reed V. Curnock Dubuque J.C. Kennedy Ireneh J. F. Corkery Delwein Emma Jennings Ted Larson P. W. Raftis Cedar Rapids Donna Clothier Verdi Candle Mitchell la Fonda Gell Maggie Whittenbaugh Lester Gray Herrice Dorothy Oeli We I. F. Shaffer Clair Whittenbaugh Lawrence Whiteher Evan Fuller Lena Aeschliman Wanda Everett Ralph Holtzmen Zella Duncan Gerald Rebecca Kuhnes Ray Herwig Dewey Robert Whittenbaugh Lyat Whittenbaugh John Lizzie Minger E. A. Card Club Oak Grove News Ace Mutual Insurance Assn Des Moines Iowa R. P. Straucii Clare Cambridge University Elizabeth de Clare Sailor She Mose King Solomon Rastus Schori & Kuster Buyer's Guide Elgin Echo
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