Local Card Parties Highlight Wadena Social Season
Wadena patrons hosted two card clubs, with six E A club members scoring strong in a Mercy party at Mrs Don Henry’s home and Square Deal club members awarding prizes to Mrs Mabel Jones, Mrs Peat Doland, Mrs Clara Mattocks, and Mrs Lissettia Wilson. Nearby residents visited, lunch was served, and weekend guests included Winifred Flanagan of Viola and Nellie Jones of Clinton. Wadena High School extended its win streak on a home diamond, and Fayette county tourney results featured wins by Wadena over Randalia and Arlington before losing to Gran in the semi finals.
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E. A. Card Club
Don Henry
Lissettia Wilson
Minnie Wilson
Mabel Jones
Peat Doland
Clara Mattocks
Winifred Flanagan
Viola
Lyal Whittenbaugh
John
Nellie Jones
Clinton
Osta Anderson
Independence
Anderson
Holbrook
Mary Florence Whittenbaugh
Des Moines
Will Whittenbaugh
Dorothy Weber
Square Deal Card Club
Eva Aeschliman
Vida Henrich
Alla Leonhart
Evai Aeschliman
Mayme Welch
Wirs. Leonhart
Alfred Homewood
Ella Langerman
Fayette
Sarah McFadden
Randalia
Luther
Crandall
Epenezer
Carol
Fred Epeneter
Denver
Milton Schoof
Waterloo
Fred Heiden
Lizzie Wilbur
West Union
Mart Davis
Zeb Davis
Forest Feller
Cecil Flanagan
Detweit
Marengo
Robert Ernst
Jeanette
Lillian Flanagan
Arlington
A. G. Herrling
Iowa City
Mike Tynan
Stella Fox
Quimby
Archie Cline
Leo Antwine
Julia Miller
Ray Herwig
Cedar Rapids
Nina Davis
Rex Medberry
Highland
E. G. Medberry
Dewey Thompson
Wadena High School
Clermont High
Russell Shaffer
Arthur Homewood
Wadena
Harley Frey
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Gran
Junior Sniffin
Arthur Weber
Robert Bond
Duane Raftis
Raymond Felder
Everett Elliott
Hurley Frey
Early Steamboat Pioneer John Fitch and the Delaware Run
John Fitch, early steamboat inventor, predates Fulton by about twenty years. On August 27, 1787, his craft powered by thirteen wooden paddles steamed along the Delaware River at about three miles per hour, illustrating early steam propulsion in American waterways.
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John Fitch
Fulton
Deaware River
Reading interests of children from preschool to school age
The article outlines how child reading interests vary by age, noting preschoolers respond to life like stories with sound effects and pictures, while six to seven year olds favor animal and bird tales. It cites popular characters like Peter Rabbit and Reddy the Fox and teases a follow up on teen age interests.
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Childen
Donny
Reddy the Fox
Mrs. Quack
Peter Rabbit
Election delegates named for Decorah district event
Lillian Loftsgard and Ruby Olson were chosen as Marion Luther League delegates to the district convention in Decorah on May 7. Clarence Olson of West Union appeared briefly in the vicinity Sunday afternoon. Community members share farm help, visits, and hospital news including Ruthford Anderson recovering from a ruptured appendix. Local church activities include a funeral attended for Mrs Theo L Olson and a series led by Rev. Hangstul. The Ladies Aid plans an egg meeting with quilt activity on May 12 at the church parlors.
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Lillian Loftsgard
Ruby Olson
Marion Luther League
Decorah
Clarence Olson
West Union
Robert Odegard
Nicholie Martie
Gilbert Loftsgard
Oelwein
Norris Larson
John Hellum
Joseph Kjota
Henry Wellersven
Ruthford Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Theo. L. Olson
Norway Church
Elmer Benson
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
George Landsgard
Gubert Loftsgard
Myron Hoag
N. Larson Hore
Euza Nelson
J. Strandford
Hangstul
McGregor
Marion
Alma Opsand
Marion Church
Strandford
Ladies’ Aid Society
Joe Hoag
Richard Erickson
Maynard
T. Kjosa
Joseph
Callers in the Kenneth Kjosa Home Sunday Evening
Neighbors reported visitors at the Kenneth Kjosa residence Sunday evening as police investigated unusual activity. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made, with investigators gathering statements from those present.
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Kenneth Kjosa
Elgin Iowa May 2 1938 council session record
Elgin Iowa regular town council meeting notes May 2 1938 with roll call showing Mayor Weibel and four councilmen present and one absent Torkelson. Minutes approved and bills audited including labor salaries supplies street lights printing and medical services. Library and band funds transferred to respective treasurers and notices sent to sidewalk deficient property owners. Bonds of marshal clerk and treasurer approved and meeting adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Weibel
Muehlethaler
Yenney
Falk
Kuster
Torkelson
Wm. Grover
Geo. Boyle
W. Dean
C. J. Harrington
John Falk & Sons
Central States Power & Light Corp
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Sheldon Boyle
Band Funds Corp
Central States Power & Light
Elgin. Echo
Chandler Co
Values Co
O. Christ
Town Hall
Farm Bureau Women Beautify Homes in West Union
The Farm Bureau women at a landscaping meeting in West Union in early March, led by Russell Johnson, focus on beautifying yards. Changes include removing large shrubs, planting lilacs hydrangeas dogwood and honeysuckle, adding dwarf syringas near windows, window boxes, a grape vine row, and an arched trellis. Mrs. Leo Rothlisberger adds a lily pool with goldfish and aquatic plants. Mrs Lulu Rothlisberger plans an arched trellis with climbing roses.
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Farm Bureau
West Union
Russell Johnson
Walter Roethlisberger
Leo Rothlisberger
Lulu Rothlisberger
Contour farming demo guides erosion control at Olsen farm
At the Harry Olsen farm Friday a Farm Bureau News Letter contour corn planting demonstration drew several interested men and 25 boys. Floyd Parks demonstrated contour line layout to keep planting level with the slope and reduce erosion risk. Leo and Earl Rothlisberger of Elgin pledged to plant at least one contour field this year.
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Harry Olsen
Floyd Parks
Leo
Earl Rothlisberger
Elgin
Calyx Spray Urged For Fayette Apple Trees
Fayette county residents are urged to spray apple trees within the next ten days to guard against cooling moths and apple scab. Notices have been mailed to those who requested service, warning that the calyx spray is crucial as it targets codling moth larvae at blossom openings.
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Fayette County
New Ilyria Valley Livestock Club Organized at Elgin
Elgin April 30 at city hall. Patterson named president of a new boys 4-H Livestock Club for Ilyria and Pleasant Valley townships. Syria Valley Club to include officers Dennler, Minger, Gehring and Diamond among ten members. Next meeting May 25, with invitation to all boys in the communities.
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New
Advertising as Investment Not Expense
A concise note asserts that good advertising should be viewed as an investment rather than an expense, emphasizing long term value, brand building, and customer reach over immediate cost concerns.
Nicotine Named From Nicot on Cure Claims
The term nicotine traces to Jean Nicot who sent tobacco to Catherine de Medici. He recommended it for cures including asthma headaches gout cramps and tumors in the era.
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Jean Nicot Nimes
Catherine de Medici
The British State Coach Royal Symbol On Parade
The British state coach, four tons and completed in 1761, spans 24 feet and sits on triumphal chariot wheels. Its roof bears gems from England Scotland and Ireland and the Imperial crown, while the body mimics palm leaves and scarlet velvet upholstery backs the royal spectacle on rare state occasions.
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Eingland
Scotland
Ireland
Great Britain
First Beauty Contests A Tale Of Golden Apples
A fragment recalls ancient beauty contests starting with Paris awarding Venus a golden apple in 1184 B C and a later 1888 Spa Belgium event promising the title of the most beautiful woman in the world. The entry required a letter and a photograph to enter.
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B. C
Paris
London
Spa
Belgium
Tuskegee Institute Founded In 1881 By Booker T. Washington
The Tuskegee Institute began in 1881 in an old church with 30 students, founded by Booker T. Washington, a former Hampton teacher. That year the Alabama legislature authorized a normal school at Tuskegee and allotted 2000 dollars annually for support.
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Tuskegee Institute
Hooker T. Washington
Hampton Institute
Alabama
Tuskegee
Sky Cannot Be Blue Says London Weekly Writer
A London Weekly writer argues the sky is absolutely black, not blue, explaining that dust refracts light to make it appear bluish. Without dust, the sky would be black at all times.
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Pearson
London Weekly
Age Brings Weary Ankles Sage Speaks in Chinatown
A Chinatown sage Hi Ho laments aging as protection for all guiding lessons of experience. He urges humility and dignity in public discourse and warns against sacrificing respect while sharing wisdom. The remark frames aging as a guard for collective conduct.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Deepest American Canyon Revealed by Geologist
A Washington geologist states that the Snake River Canyon along Idaho's western border is the deepest in the United States, surpassing the Grand Canyon of the Colorado in depth. The claim highlights the Snake River Canyon as a major geological feature.
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U. S
United States
Snake River
Idaho
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Washington
Port of F rt rt Gouvernement Aims at Quarantine Docking
A fragment describes ships arriving near New Manesh aboard asking for pratique and wireless access. Granted entry, they avoid anchoring at quarantine and proceed to dock without delay.
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New
Manesh Abourd
1682 Cologne Book Exh: Dietetics Guide to Good Health
Abook printed in Cologne in 1882 titled Dietetics A New Handbook and Guide to Good Health Through Proper Diet and Correct Use of Viands and Beverages is described. The item highlights the published work and its focus on diet and health practices.
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Cologne
Use of Word Albino Described by Portuguese Origins
The term albino originated from Portuguese usage for white negroes of West Africa. It is not a separate race but applies to individuals with congenital pigment deficiency in hair and iris.
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West Africa
Napoleon Valued Snuffboxes Mentioned in Will
Napoleon admired snuffboxes and kept several at St Helena where he notes in his will the remaining boxes. The brief notice highlights his habit and the testamentary reference to his personal curios.
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Napoleon
At &T. Helena
Explorer Mrs Harkness seeks panda mate in Tibet visit
Mrs William Harkness, Jr arrives in Chicago and meets Robert Bean of Brookfield Zoo to arrange an expedition to Tibet to obtain a male mate for Mei Mei the panda. The high profile traveler aims to boost panda breeding efforts and zoo collaborations.
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William Harkness, Jr
Chicago
Robert Bean
Brookfield Zoo
Tibet
Mei Mei the Little Panda
Knox Urges Suspension of Social Security Tax
Cor. Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News, speaking in Wichita Kansas on April 22, urged suspension of social security payments to release a billion and a half dollars for re employment. Robert Gruver was taken to the hospital at Town City last Friday for further treatment. Phone your news to 20 early. Don t wait.
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Cor. Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Roosevelt
Wichita
Kan
Robert Gruver
Town City
Japan's October Marrying Month and Wedding Dress Costs
In Japan October is seen as the marrying month as fathers in modest means may pay around $3000 for their daughter's wedding dress. The dress is often worn only once, yet the expense is accepted, sometimes leading to deeper debt.
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Japan
First United States Ship To Enter Japan
The first US vessel to enter Japan was Franklin from Boston in 1799 though it flew a Dutch flag, marking an early but contested arrival in Japanese waters.
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United States
Japan
Franklin
Boston
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Allen Robinson
Legion Auxiliary
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Albany
Philip Cox
P. M. Thomas
Strawberry Point
Chas, Miller
THE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Gunder News
Council Proceedings
Farm Bureau News Letter
Dreere
New Zealand
Australia
Eoeewser
R. A. Crider
L. S. Hutchinson
Elgin State Bank
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner Bldg
Res
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Echo
Frompt
Knox
Klingman’s
Fountain Service
Elgin, Towa
Jeffy
Echo Office
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