Local Social News and Visits in Oelwein and Vicinity
Ne che Net ii Mrs. Fred Heiden was numbered with the sick last week. Nellie Jones of Clinton and Ethel Jones of Waterloo visited their sister Mrs. Lyal Whittenbaugh. West Union guests included Mrs. H. E. Broughton and Murray and Walter and Helen. Various calls and visits followed in Oelwein Elgin Fayette and Volga City. The community heard about plays and anniversaries as neighbors shared time and gifts together.
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Fred Heiden
Nellie Jones
Clinton
Ethel Jones
Waterloo
Lyal Whittenbaugh
H. E. Broughton
Murray
Walter
Helen
West Union
Vialt
John Whittenbaugh
A. J. Knutson
Herman Peterman
Oelwein
George Wilkenson
Jake
Fred Kuhn
Eldorado
Henry Kuhn
Mabel Gray
Shirley
Bernice Gray
Sabula
Frank Poor
B. A. Jennings
Max
Alden Gell
Lyle Corbin
Elgin
A. G. Herrling
Elizabeth
Fayette and West Union
Mabel Jones
Lima
A.J. Knutson
Oscar Hunsberger
Claude Flowers
J. R. Wood
Fairfield
Iowa
Dorothy Wood
P. Hastings
Fayette
J. C. Kennedy
Frank Raftis
P. W. Raftis
J. D. Raftis
Luther Crandall
Marjorie Ernst
Rob. Ernst
Milo Oldfather
Wm. Probert
Charles Wilson
Washington, D. C
Lyle Herrling
Minneapolis
John Falb
Herbert Falb
Hattie Mel Kellar
H. H. Wolf
Mrs. Wolf
Marie Mosby
L. B. Carter
Richard Brackin
Wadena School Notes Easter Activities and Awards
The indoor garden in the primary grades grows rapidly as pupils care for it. First grade hosted a successful Easter party for the second grade with an egg hunt and lunch. Second graders passed an oral check and several students earned 200 percent in written addition. Third and fourth grades held an Easter party with a short program by the Fairies for the Brownies and an egg hunt. Fifth and sixth grades work on designed birds and observed National Bird Day. Visitors include Elizabeth Herrling and several local students from Prest Union and Sabule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Voshell
Martin Frey
Maxine Hond
Bessie Jennings
Bernedine Raftis
Elizabeth Herrling
Margaret and
John Broughton
Prest Union
Shirley Gray
Sabule
Alice Corkery
Dorothy Wood
United Brethren Church Schedule and Easter Program
Prayer meetings held this week in homes except Saturday. Quarterly conference and business session on Saturday. Sunday services led by Rev. W. S. Elliott with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Evening service at 8 with Rev. Elliott. Monday services by Bishop A. M. Johnson. Mid year council under Bishop Johnson of Huntington Ind set for April 5 and 6 with sermons Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Easter program Sunday morning well presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Randall
Rev. W. S. Elliott
United Brethren Christian Endeavor
Rev. Elliott
A. M. Johnson
Johnson
Huntington
Ind
Gihder
Hilder Opsand
Loftegard
Yvonna Gisleson
Oscar Nyborg
Postville
Alfred Gisleson
Lloyd Bigler
Lawrence
Thelma Buroden
Esther Halverson
Henry Nyborg
Munger
N. T. Loftsgard
Dorcas Society
Easter Sunday Services At Wadena Presbyterian Church
The Wadena Presbyterian Church held a special Easter Sunday service with a large congregation in attendance. The junior choir led the music under the direction of Rev. H. O. Rundell and the Sabbath school met at 10 a.m. Junior choir practice was held Saturday evening at the church at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Rundell
Wadena
Lespedeza Seed Available for Trial in Iowa
Farmers may obtain Korean lespedeza seed from the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association at 86 cents per bushel for trial purposes. While many Iowa farmers find lespedeza not fully satisfactory for local conditions, some remain interested if the cost stays low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Iowa
Grind Cobs for Chick Litter
Ground corn cobs have been used satisfactorily as a chick litter in breeder houses by many Iowa farmers. Such a litter is inexpensive, warm to the feet of chicks, fairly fine in size, dry, clean and relatively free from dust. Mr and Mrs Jim Bailey and Mr and Mrs T W Doan left Saturday for Janesville Wisconsin to visit Ziba Tripp and then go to Waukegan Illinois to visit Paul Doan. Mrs F G Spahr went to Oelwein Sunday to spend a week with I D Hendershott. home. Mr and Mrs A J Phillips of Pontville spent Sunday with W C Falb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Jim Bailey
T. W. Doan
Janesville
Wis
Ziba Tripp
Waukegan, Il
Paul Doan
F. G. Spahr
Oelwein
I. D. Hendershott
A. J. Phillips
Pontville
W. C. Falb
Prohibitions and wars contrasted in midwestern notes
In Knoxville the journal cites a great hospital aiding torn veterans while warning that youth ignore war's costs. The piece links prohibition votes to future conflicts, cites Nebraska tree-planting as a life saver, recalls state penalties for kidnapping versus chicken theft, and notes local resignations, school events, and community details from Waukon and Ossian alongside regional social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Northwood
Nebraska
Easter vacation notes and community updates in Gunder News
Gunder News reports Easter vacation activities including students in district No 2 and No 5 visiting relatives, neighbors hosting guests, and teachers receiving birthday surprises. Funeral services were held for several locals, with attendees from nearby towns. Local road conditions and upcoming Dorcas Society event are noted alongside community members traveling to state events.
Local residents return after family hospital visit
Mrs Walter Dimmermuth came home after weeks caring for her brother at Oxden. Hoyd Knudtson resumed school duties after visiting his parents and relatives Ben Baumsgartnet and HT Knudton. John Fathome hosts guests Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Baumsgartnet
Mt Rote
Ontlgs
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Lespedeza
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G. C. Hammersly
A. F. Hanser
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Waukon
Ossian
Kew Marquette Bridge
T. F. Schmitz
Roger Doaley
Thief River Falla, Minn
Dooley
Upper Iowa University
Montoma
Decorah
Cresco
Calmar
Milwaukee Railway
Fayette County
C. C. Torkelson
Nels Olson
International Harester Co
Wetbel Mill Company
Walter Falk
Jane
Lewis Stoehr
Bertha Abbey
Cedar Rapids
Fred Reusser
Gunder News
FP. C. Muehlethaler
Engebretson
Martin
Reusser
The
Baptist Church
Miss Beyer
Samuel Mosby
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Davenport
Franklin Roosevelt
Kern Hill
John Reusser
Walter Reusser
Laramie
Wyo
W. D. Siems
Middleton
Vern Randolph
Bloomfield
Randalph
Fred Grossman and
Myer
Krone
Chicago
Fred Lenhart
Waucoma
Henson
Rode
Lesa
Walter S. Wenger
J. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin State Bank
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