Local residents share visits and events across communities
Warren Aylsworth and Donald Hinkel of COC camp at Decoral spent the weekend with parents. Dozens of visits unfold in Arlington, Lehigh, West Union, and Decorah areas as families, clubs, and churches host gatherings. Regular Turkey River rail service resumes, with biweekly freight runs since start. Obituary note: Mrs. Myrtle Greathead dies. service held in Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Aylsworth
Donald Hinkel
COC
Decoral
Walter Medberry
Alfred Cline
Elgin
Roy Cline
Roy Berry
Arlington
Cecil Everett
Beulah Elliott
Lehigh
W. E. Elliott
Thad Walters
Edgar Miller
Lester Chase
Herold Hermen
Ralph Reed
Col Jeen
West Union
Johnson Bros
Anna Baldwin
George Baldwin
W. S. Elliott
Hopkinton
Frank
Caroline Morrison
Desorsh
Chas. Oldfather
Roy Leonhart
Strawberry Point
Lawrence Welsh
Independence
Delwein
Wilfred Bond
Baby
Northrup
Albert Felder
Frank Welsh
Robert Bigler
A. J. Kinton
Patrick
Woodrow Leonhart
Dennison
Ted Welsh
Anna Shadle
Chicago
Walter Boys
Ross Downs
Irene Kennedy
Franeya Jones
Janesville
Wis
Ross
Lima
Mary Leonhart
Fayette
Henry Oldfather
Decorah
Local social notes drift through Grand Meadow weekend
Grand Meadow residents hosted and visited kin across area towns including Decorah Clermont Kensett and Highland. The notes list multiple dinners visits and guest exchanges among Olson Lyngaas Holm Martin Buraas Reinhart and Erickson families with assorted relatives, plus a polo accident fatality involving Serge Mdivani and mentions of his wives Poli Negri Mary McCormic and Van Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Ole Therson
Willard Martin
Orvin Reierson
Ed Johnson
Selmer Erickson
Alfred Buraas
Decorah
Thelma Lyngass
Ewald Lyngaas
Barney Larson
Ernest Holt
Carolyn Erickson
Mellien Loftsgard
Louie Anderson
Oscar Lien
Trene Halverson
Thomas Olson
Helen Reinhart
Selmer Holm
Highland
Laura Lyngaas
Oline Erickson
Clermont
Salmer
Arthur S. Olson
Arthur Madsen
Minnesota
Serge Mdivani
Prince
Barbara Hutton
Delray Beach
Florida
Miss van Allen
Newport
Alexis
Poli Negri
Mary McCormic
Mdvani
David
Echo Ad Notices and Local Family Updates
A collage of village notices lists Charline Hader illness, Julius Johnsons welcome a daughter born Sunday, and Gus Gunderson visiting Cleremont. Other items note renovations by O Christ, Mt. Vernon trip of Rev Snyder with son, 1012 pound birth to Otto Blockhus pair, Betty Kohler resuming store work after illness, and multiple visits among Elgin, West Union, and Rochester residents. Community updates include local weather on the Mississippi, school reassignment for Louis Thoma, and address-change prompts for Echo delivery.
Dr. Hutchinson Doing Nicely After Hospital Stay
Mrs. L Hutchinson received a letter from her brother-in-law Herb Hutchinson in Rochester Minnesota noting that Dr. L S Hutchinson is progressing well. He should be able to leave the hospital next week though he will stay a few days in Rochester before returning home. He can take nourishment by mouth now and has dismissed the night nurse. Flowers from the Community Club and many letters are appreciated and Echo is asked to extend thanks until he can respond personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
The
Echo
Girl Scout Tea Celebrates St Patrick's Day Hostess Theresa Snyder
Theresa Snyder entertained Girl Scouts Miss Olson and Betty Kohler at a St Patrick's tea held after school Tuesday at her home. The decor followed the theme, tea table carried the same color, and games and contests provided entertainment for a most enjoyable afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Snyder
Miss Olson
Betty Kohler
St. Patrick's
Depth limits keep giant sea life from rising above crush depth
Biologists once thought extreme pressure prevented large fish from existing at great depths. New observations show fish at those depths are constrained by a ceiling of water height they cannot surpass or risk bursting, limiting their vertical range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Jones
Chicago and New York Water Supply Comparison
Chicago relies on Lake Michigan for its water like many Great Lakes cities. Despite Chicago being roughly half the size of New York, both draw substantial volumes. Intakes extend one to six miles from shore, yielding relatively purer water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
New York City
The Moon and the Sun Lovers’ Moonlight Commentary
A reflection on the moon’s loyalty to lovers, contrasting it with a figure who deems a gun a coward as night falls. The prose hints at Irish wit and enduring moonlight that remains with us through the evening.
Expedition to Arctic Regions Led by Doctor Kane in 1883
The Grat American expedition to Arctic regions was led by Doctor Kane in 1883. He penetrated Smith Strait as far as Cape George Russell, documenting early exploration efforts and geographic reach in the high latitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Doctor Kane
Smithstrait
Cape George Russell
German Band At Opera House Sights Irish Tunes Night
Elgin German Band sponsored a Saint Patrick’s night dance at the opera house S and J. A large crowd attended and the band cleared about $30 in proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&j. Patrick's
Elgin
Obscure Moon Wish Prophecy Circulates Locally
A quirky claim spreads about winning on the new moon granting wishes while a murky note mentions linch sins and wheels. The language is garbled but suggests a local superstition or cautionary tale about planning or ceremonies tied to cycles.
Corrosion in Stream Beds and Shorelines Described
A fragment notes disintegration and corrosion caused by friction of bowlders pebbles and grains of sand in stream beds and shorelines of lakes and oceans, describing the process and its effects.
Yard standard tied to Henry I facial measurements
The old yard varied with the girth of rulers but was later fixed by measuring from Henry I’s nose to the tip of his thumb, establishing a standard yard based on his anatomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I
Vellum From Skin of Calf Describes Light Parchment
A description of calf skin vellum noting it as a light grade parchment derived from a very young calf, outlining its texture and use as a writing surface.
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Wadena
K.P. Jolly
Waterloo
Martin Minihan
Mildred Minihan
Dolly Dozen Card Club
Mayme Welsh
Phyllis Herwig
Olive Knutson
Scond
Mabel Johnzort
Ada
Grand Meadow News
Papa
Tulsa Tribune
Charline Hader
Julius Johnson
Gus Gunderson
Thorson
Cleremont
O. Christ
F. E. Kohler
J. J. Snyder
George
Mt. Vernon
Otto Blockhus
Mrs. S. R. Bird
Town City
Hans Keiser
Mary Bunting
Velmah
Emma Bunting
Elkader
Baltz Kamm
Chris Schweitzer
Mrs. Frieda Etter
Walter Nydegger
Manly
Fred Nydegger, Sr
South of Elgin
Edna Dummermuth
Postville
Soren Sorenson
Rochester
Minn
E. H. Pinney
Mississippi
McGregor
George Gilson
E. Chapfield
Epworth
Elizabeth Warren
Harry and
Donald Gilson
Frieda Miller
Postvilla
John Fair, Jr
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Frank Greenley
Fort Dodge
Louis Thoma
Atking
DR. Hutchinson
Girl Scout
Carters
R. P. Strauc Agent
Elgin, Iowa
Echo Office
Ledgers
Shaw-Walker Files
Shaw-Walker Safes Filing Supplies
Perth
Ad. A. Boleyn
Elgin Echo
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