Wadena Church Leaders Reelect Elders and Trustees
The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church re elected Gen. Thompson Walter Roys Milo Oldfather and William Probert as elders and J H Wilson Dr J R Wood Robert Bigler Fred Tschantz Glen Minger James Bowles as trustees. Also reelected were Rev B V Curnock Sunday school superintendent Mrs Margaret Bigler assistant superintendent and Mrs George Fay church secretary treasurer.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Club
Gen. Thompson
Walter Roys
Milo Oldfather
William Probert
J. H. Wilson
J. R. Wood
Robert Bigler
Fred Tschantz
Glen Minger
James Bowles
V. Curnock
Margaret Bigler
George Fay
Ray Herwig
Luther Crandall
Wadena
Hilda Meyer
Highland
Ted Welch
Fayette
Ray Leonhart
A. G. Herrling
Bud Ashley
la Porte City
Gladys Henry
E. A. Card Club
J. H Wilson
Pear Doland
Lizzie Minger
F. H. Everett
C. C. Corbin
Mary Henrich
Ole Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Crandall
Howard Crandall
Oelwein
Vera Voshell
Bernadette Kelly
Waterloo
Roy Voshell
Olive Knutson
Auction Bridge Club
Arthur Herring
J. C. Kennedy
Laura Herrling
Mothers’ Study Club
Madge Corkery
Lottie Whittenbaugh
Supt. Doughty
Marjorie Learn
Irvin Eter
Janesville
Wis
George Jones
Jones
Winnifred Flanagan
Viola
Bert Erickson
Ora Hall
Delwein
Floyd
Roy Leonhart
Mary Diey
Ira
Ivan
Amelia Fay Moore
Cedar Falls
Ws. Moore
Alice Corkery
John Corkery
Alden Gell
Wisi Union
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Francis Whittenbaugh
Guttensbere
Jimmy Learns to Walk as Baby Makes Milestone
A premature tangle of excerpts shows a baby named Jimmy learning to walk after months of developmental milestones. From limited head control to rolling, sitting, and creeping, Jimmy progresses to standing and finally walking unaided, a moment celebrated by his parents. The text then shifts to a medical note on syphilis symptoms in the primary and secondary stages, urging prompt diagnosis and treatment, and directing inquiries to the Iowa State Department of Health.
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Jimmy
Father
Cwise
Iowa State Department of Health
Des Moines St
Des Moines
Yowa
Jowans Should Know on Syphilis Warnings and Testing
The piece warns that syphilis signs are hard to detect, urging medical diagnosis for accuracy. It notes self-diagnosis is unreliable and recommends prompt physician examination if infection is suspected, with symptoms often appearing one to eight weeks after exposure.
Milkweed uses noted for milky juice and rubber source
The milky juice of the milkweed is acrid and used as an emetic or purgative. Plants of the milkweed family are listed among the many plant families from which rubber has been obtained.
Malays Avoid Naming Tiger in Jungle Speech
In jungle lore Malays fear speaking the tiger’s name aloud. they believe the beast may hear him and respond when called by the speaker, prompting a dangerous encounter.
First U S Currency and the Continental Issue
The article notes that the Continental Congress issued 3 million dollars in 1775 to fund the revolution, distributing it to 22 colonies except Georgia. It explains that taxation failed to raise funds, and the notes, later totaling 250 million, depreciated to nothing. Some were redeemed at one cent on the dollar, while others were repudiated, leaving currency authorized by Congress now viewed as worthless.
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U. S
Continental Congress
Georgia
Congress
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Causes of Cloudbursts Explained by Violent Whirlwinds
The effect arises when violent whirlwinds lift hot moist air to great heights. The strong upward current keeps condensed water aloft until it breaks. When this upward flow ends the accumulated water falls as a solid sheet, producing a cloudburst.
Sacred Cow Among Hindus Cited In Text
The passage notes that cows are sacred to Hindus and must not be killed or harmed. It says the animal should not be put out of its misery but may lie by the road while dying, reflecting a belief about treatment of ill cows.
Origin of the letter A traced to older peoples
The letter A once thought to be Phoenician invention is now believed to have originated with an older people, suggesting a deeper historical lineage for the symbol and its early use.
Rural Dentist in One Room Cabin Serves Patients Near Jasper
Dr. Perry Baldwin runs a single room log cabin dental office 18 miles from Jasper Indiana. He works by coal oil lamp and foot powered drill with more patients than he can handle. The scene captures a unique midwest rural practice in Echo Exclusive Photo News Service.
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Perry Baldwin
Midwest
Jasper
Ind
Baldwin
Echo
Rebuild on Site of Disaster at New London
On the New London site of the 1997 gas explosion that killed 280 students and 14 teachers, the former structure has been demolished and the new building nears completion. Taxable school resources total 20 million dollars with yearly income about 330 thousand. Plans aim for completion by June to host graduation and memorial services for the lost.
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New London
Texas
Echo
Roosevelt directs ICC trio on railroad crisis study
President Roosevelt last week asked three Interstate Commerce Commission members to prepare recommendations addressing the railroads. The photo shows Joseph B. Eastman, Walter M. Splawn, and Charles D. Mahaffie meeting to study plans for federal aid to carriers.
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Washington, D.D. C
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph B. Eastman
Walter M. W. Splawn
Charles D. Mahaffie
Echo Exclusive
First U to Admit Women at University of London
The University of London became the first body to admit women to degrees. In 1887 certificates were awarded after a special examination for female candidates. Since 1878 all degrees honors and prizes have been open to women on equal terms with men.
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University of London
Soil of Great Fertility in Northern China
The loess soil of northern China is a deep yellow, highly fertile layer forming vast hollows that sustain rich cultivation even at high elevations. Its remarkable fertility supports crops and settlement across extensive plateaus and terraces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pull Sheepdog Breed Description Summary
The Pull sheepdog, bred in Hungary, resembles the Old English sheepdog but is smaller, standing 45 to 20 inches at the shoulder. It has a dark coat, sometimes with a white chest star, and a fine dense texture likened to caracul sheep wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Meaning of Levant Word Origin and Region
The term Levant traces to Latin and French roots and denotes the areas around the eastern Mediterranean. It refers to countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is often linked to the geographic and historical zone including parts of the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean coast.
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Levant
Mediterranan Sea
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