Wadena News Highlights Local Social and Officials
Mrs Alla Leonhart hosted the five hundred club with prizes to Madge Corkery Mildred Minihan Mamie Welsh and Esther Rattis Lunch concluded the evening. Eileen Raftis leaves for Cedar Falls State Teachers College. Several residents travel or visit, including Winifred Flanagan near Central City and Julius Paulson from Cuba. Ray Herwig elected Independent school director to succeed J R Wood. W F Moore named school treasurer. Fire destroys Warren Willerton farm home. loss several thousand dollars with insurance partial. Antiques and heirlooms perish. Local clubs host dinners and meetings. rural school directors elected. various residents attend events and visits. Beer caves in Guttenberg to be reused for beer storage under Le Crosse Breweries Inc. Echo notice.
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Alla Leonhart
Madge Corkery
Mildred Minihan
Mamie Welsh
Esther Rattis
Eileen Raftis
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Winifred Flanagan
Central City
Wm. Flanagan
Julius Paulson
Cuba
A. J. Knut Sor
Madge Murray
E. A. Card Club
Mamie Welch
Dorothy Birgin
W. D. Mattocks
Dorothy Weber
Ray Herwig
Independent‘ School District
Wadena
J. R. Wood
Wood
W. F. Moore
Woodrow Leonhart
Alta
Floyd Stannard
Earl
Ladies
Morsag
Ole Erick
Chas, Keefer
Don “Leon- Bart
Chas
Gehring
Elmer Kunzman
Illyria
Moore
Bert Sackett
Delaware
J. S. Moore
Warren Willerton
Willerton
Frank Raftis
Gladys Larson
Waterloo
Emma Jennings
Marcia Marie Knutson
How an Iowa Editor Views Congress
A Iowa editor urges citizens to support the nation during a republic crisis, warning against harsh criticism and obstruction. He praises President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt for charitable work, noting the Warm Springs infantile paralysis hospital and Roosevelt’s large donations and life insurance beneficiary. Fraternally yours, Fred Biermann.
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Reasewwlt
Manly
Thea
Friemis Service Committee
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Georgia
Fred Biermann
Holding Companies and the Rayburn bill criticized
The writer warns readers against pressure on congressmen over the utilities holding companies bill. He cites Henry L. Doherty of Cities Service and explains pyramiding stock harmed investors. Sam Rayburn supports cleaning up the holding company practice to protect investments. He notes many letters are unread and a standard reply is used to save time for studying the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Likeable
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Iowa
What Mrs. Roosevelt Does With Her Money
Several persons in the Fourth district note Mrs. Roosevelt’s handling of her funds as part of charitable or civic efforts amid the period’s social programs. Public interest centers on her use of resources to aid communities and support national welfare activities.
Fearful Disease Turns Man To Ape Like Figure
Azusa California man George Bocklet, aged 3 years, suffers Piaget's disease. Eight years ago he looked striking and handsome but now stands about five feet with a shrinking frame and a tail forming from his spine. Medical science offers no cure and his suffering grows.
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George Bocklet
Azusa
Calif
Piaget
Oelwein
Imagination and daily witticisms from a curious column
A collection of aphorisms and reflections on life, work, love, and society. Notable bits address gossip, fairness, acquaintance, temperance, and the nature of success, followed by a feature on Peyelfatriste the wood painter of Southampton who creates tree scenes from thousands of wooden pieces with flawless grain.
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Southampton
Ele
Mr and Mrs Hoyer Return From Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs H Hoyer arrived today from a six week trip to Florida and the south. They visited many points in the state and reached New Orleans for Mardi Gras before slowly returning home. They crossed flood lands along the lower Mississippi and he wonders if he prefers southern flood waters or northern snows.
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H. ¥. Hoyer
Florida
New Orleans
Mississippi
Skeleton Likely Of Queen Boadicea Found In Welsh Church
Archaeologists report a human skeleton bricked into the Rhuddlan parish church wall in Wales. Nearby pottery bearing a B mark and radiocarbon estimates point to the Boadicea era during Nero’s reign. Queen Boadicea led a major rebellion against Roman rule and died by poison after a later defeat.
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Boadicea
Nero
Rhuddlan
Wales
Wan
Equine Reactionaries in Russia Breeding Resumed
Collier's Weekly notes Russia's return to breeding race horses after the revolution. It recalls 17 years ago when the new regime feared the old order and executed two famous thoroughbreds for prize winnings and dealings with the old regime.
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Russia
Collier'a Weekly
Color as Death by Own Action at Blackfriars Bridge
The Circle notes London authorities repainted Blackfriars Bridge from amber black to light green with yellow trim to deter suicides. Officials claim the color change will reduce suicide attempts by despondent individuals.
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Blackfriar's Bridge
London
The
Circle
That Was Enough for Kim Blinks It Jobson Secretary Lunch
In a clipped local tidbit, gossip notes that Jobson refuses to kiss his current secretary or take her to lunch. Blinke reports Jinks has not seen her, while Blinke claims Jobson’s wife warned him away from her.
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Kim
Jobson
Jinks
Blinke
Girls Mabel Edith Is A Success At Eight Stenographer
Mabel proves a rapid success in the office as an eight stenographer. Uncle notes the feat and the office force has already pressed three marriage proposals upon her, reflecting local gossipy interest.
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Mabel
Edith
Respectful Assurances in the Cactus Campaign Dialog
A cordial exchange between two candidates as one responds with a pledge of nonaggression to the other's funeral. The quoted line notes a mutual commitment to civil debate and respectful conduct in campaign discourse.
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Cactus Due
Ech
Bra
Empire State Building’s Notable Lightning Rod Reputed Height
The Empire State Building in New York City stands as the tallest and most elaborate lightning rod installation of its era, celebrated for its design and perceived effectiveness. The feature highlights its standing as a landmark in protective engineering.
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Empire State Ie
Empire State Building
New York City
Min
Magnetic change records kept at multiple government sites
Continuous records of the earth s magnetic changes are maintained by government facilities in Cheltenham Maryland Tucson Arizona Honolulu Hawaii Sitka Alaska and Puerto Rico for monitoring geomagnetic activity and variations across regions.
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Earth
Cheltenham
Tucson
Ariz
Honolulu
I. A
Sitka
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Land Bargains in Fayette and Adjoining Counties
Historic Fayette land sale notices offer farms and acreages for immediate cash or long term terms. Listings include 108 acres east of Fayette with a $1500 mortgage, multiple farms near Clermont West Union Elgin Joliet towns, hotel and 184 acre West Union estate with terms, 206 and 905 acre farms near No 11 and Artington, and numerous properties in Postville Hawkeye and surrounding counties. Agencies highlight easy terms, mortgage options, and opportunities for families to relocate onto established farms and homes.
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Fayette
Clermont
West Union
Elgin
Modern Co
No. 11
Artington
West Aston
Olavus Knudison
Oelwein
Posville
Postville
Hawkeye
Bremer
Blackhawk
Chickazaw
Butler
Floyd
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le Crosse Breweries, Inc
Clayton
Allamakee
Dubuque
TOWA
Tage One
Republic
Scienca
Potse Jn
Ufe
Mutual Company
Fie
R.P. Strauch Agent
Ad. &. Boleyn Elgin, Iowa
Grether’s Real Estate Agcy
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