Wadena Notes And Local Obituaries Populate Community Life
Wadena residents report social gatherings with the 500 club hosted by Mr and Mrs W D Mattocks and a funeral attended by many in Arlington for Mrs Amos Eckhart. Several items note travels, illness, and family ties including a Norwegian born farmer John Johnson who died at 76, a study group formed at Central church, and regional notices on taxes and Lourdes castle as a distant feature.
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W. D. Mattocks
Wadena
Amos Eckhart
Arlington
G. P. Clark
Fayette
Raymond Clark
Clint Rush
West Union
John Minger
Presbyterian Church
S. V. Curnock
Francis Corkery
Iowa City
Steindler
Dubuque
Charles
Beyers
Rudy Minger
Glendale
Calif
Christian Johnson Christian
Krogsrud Johnson
John
Oline Krogsrud
Oslo
Norway
Sophia Larson
Mr. Johnson
America
Alfred
Ole Johnson
Ralph Ree West Union
Clermont
C. S. Flower
A. J. Knutson
W. F. Moore
Leonhert
Mizabeth Kohler
Thare Thompson
S.M. Jennings
Chris Johnson
Family Decides on Possible New Member for Ferguson Home
Dr John Fulton discusses adding a fourteen year old boy named Ted to the Ferguson family. Fanny and Joe weigh Doris and Joey’s view as voting members and plan initial testing to gauge Ted’s current and future adjustment in a stimulating new home environment.
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John Fulton
Fanny
Joe Ferguson
Jim
Joe
Doris
Joey
Ted
Sis
Ferguson
Fulton
Mrs. Ferguson
Starting a column fills the paper as spring nears
The editor muses about creating a weekly column to fill space as rural readers drift away. He cites examples from Harlan Miller and others, notes the ease of joke books, and jokes about writing and miswriting. He invites readers to contribute jokes and possibly guest columns.
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Doc” Wolf
Be Safe at Crosswalks Warned for Pedestrians and Drivers
A public advisory stresses using traffic lights and crosswalks for pedestrian safety. It notes pedestrians and drivers both must exercise care at crossings to reduce accidents and promote longer, safer lives on highways.
Carp Native of Asia Warps in Habits After Domestication
A fragmented report notes that the carp, native to Asia, has become dull and sluggish due to domestication over two millennia. The text, attributed to Chinese origins, appears garbled but centers on changes in behavior and adaptation.
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Asia
Dives With Young On Back Crested Grebe Dives
A crested grebe dives for fish while carrying its young on its back. The striking image captures the bird’s parental care as it forages across a calm waterscape, showing a rare display of nurturing behavior in a water bird.
Carrion Lily Imitates Carrion Odor Attracts Buzzards
The carrion lily plant strongly resembles rotting flesh in scent, effectively drawing buzzards nearby as described in the notes.
Form New Baseball Loop in Iowa and Wisconsin
A new northeastern Iowa Wisconsin baseball league is formed with teams in Harpers Ferry Monona St Lucas Farmersburg Spillville Decorah St Olaf and Prairie du Chien Wis Games will be held each Sunday Two clubs St Lucas and St Olaf were former Little Eight members Lincoln's Favorite Poem includes William Knox Mortality opening line O why should the spirit of mortal be proud.
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IoWa
Harpers Ferry
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
William Knox
Peace on Earth Ad Quotation In Local Speech
A fragment shows a speaker saying I tries to keep away from the arguments and stick to Peace on Earth while holding to Bible belief. The line suggests community emphasis on harmony and religious guidance in daily life.
French Parliament Grants Daladier Dictatorial Powers
Over the weekend the French Chamber of Deputies and Senate voted to grant Premier Daladier dictatorial powers amid the German crisis, consolidating authority to respond swiftly as tensions rise. The move marks a sweeping shift in governance as wartime measures loom.
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Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Daladier
Senate subcommittee approves Douglas for Supreme Court
In Washington, the Senate Judiciary subcommittee quickly approved the nomination of William O. Douglas to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Present were Senator William E. Borah, Attorney General Frank Murphy, Douglas, and Senator Carl A. Hatch, chair of the subcommittee.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
William O. Douglas
Ciate
Supreme Court
William E. Borah
Frank Murphy
Carl A. Hatch
Workman Wins Grand National at Aintree Racecourse
Workman a year old gelding owned by Sir Alexander Maguire wins the Grand National at Aintree with Mac Moffatt in second place owned by Captain L Scott-Briggs. Americans with Irish Sweepstakes bets profit as Oklahoma City is the second favorite. Photo shows Braniff Airways crash wreckage with fifteen injured at the airport.
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Aintree
England
London
Alexander Maguire
Ing
Mac Moffatt
L. Scott-Briggs
Workman
Emeral drennan coinage of Ireland phrase origin
The phrase the Emerald Tele for Ireland was first used by Belfast nationalist poet William Drennan (1754 1820).
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Ireland
William Drenna
Belfast
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Ralph Reed
Lourdes
France
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Sahara
Harlan Miller
Towa
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Wade Guenther
Sabula
Wiley Beveridge
Sumner
Lindermeyer
Strawberry Point
Griebe
Waukon Democrat
Dick Westerfield
Parkerhouse Rit
Monona
Prairie Town
Okend
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Tie Man
Douglas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ditt Airways
Ipst
Weavneré
Echo
Chester
Meares
Jeak'a
Jonah the Prophet
Palestine
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Fayette County
Clayton County
Ilyria
Brainard
Oak Grove
Highland
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Grand Meadow
Cheery Valley
Dasstic
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