Wadena Area Notes and Local Notices November 1934
Local items include Legion Auxiliary events, visits by Schrack and McBonnell families, a sorghum factory closure with 9,800 gallons produced, and community births and showers. Several residents travel to Fayette, Des Moines, and West Union for visits, hospital care, or celebrations. The Fayette County receiver seeks court approval to sell the Wadena Savings Bank bank building to F. J. Schroeder. hearing set for November 22, 1934.
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Roy Schrack
Ora Gene
Ruth McBonnell
Oelwein
Legion Auxiliary
Johnson Bros
Wadena
George Fay
M. A. Klingman
Fred Klingman
Delwe
Ralph Shaffer
Wm. Kerr
Illyria
Bess Tschantz
Clermont
Fred Tschantz
la Fonda Gell
Mary Broughton
West Union
Maggie Whittenbaugh
James Davis
Grace Cline
Clarence Ewing
Roy Cline
Duane
Bernadens Raftis
W. F.moore
Milo Oldfather
Russell Frey
W. J. Best
Des Moines
George Wilkenooh
Moen
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Cline
Frances Walters
Guy Carter
Yette
W. F. Moore
Carrie Dowrier
Bamont
Mise White
Nina Davis
Marjorie Ernst
Wadena Savings Bank
Iowa
District Court
Fayette County
D. W. Bates
Herriman
Bank
F. J. Schroeder
M. M. Cooney
Greek Games Return at Barnard College in New York
Greek Games are an annual presentation at Barnard College in New York, a leading women’s higher education institution. The college was founded in 1880s.
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Barnard College
New York
Io Ss
Indiana Had Dice Games Invented by Ohio and Indiana
The Ohio Indiana played a self invented game using dice carved from pits of wild plums. The dice were oval, smooth, black on one side and white or yellow on the other. Players shook a small wooden bowl, called for a color, then threw the dice to the ground and counted the colors.
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Indiana
Ohio
Round Up Range Horses in Western States Auctioned
The Bureau of Animal Industry notes 11 western range statesAlt ona New Mexico Colorado Nevada Wyoming Oregon California Washington Montana Idaho and Utahthat round up range horses are sold at auction under state law.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Union
Altona
New Mexico
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Oregon
California
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Utah
World’s Highest Golf Course Becomes Atmospheric Challenge
At Cloudcroft New Mexico the world’s highest golf course, perched at 9 500 feet, challenges players with thin air where the ball struggles to reach typical distances. A 175 to 180 yard drive is often treated as a 100 yard shot due to the reduced air density.
Colors of Ducks Shoveller Noted for White and Chestnut
The male shoveller duck shows more white than other pond ducks, with rich chestnut underparts visible along the sides. In flight, it displays more white and a large grayish blue wing patch that enhances the overall effect.
Frog captures prey with rapid tongue action
A frog uses its long sticky tongue to snatch a fly in a swift strike. The tongue extends from the front of the mouth, snapping up prey, then the frog swallows tongue and meal in one motion.
Foxes Carry Scents and Hidden Trails
Foxes carry powerful scents on their bodies giving an advantage in some cases and a danger in others as a tell-tale trail can be picked up by dogs. The natural scent also signals other foxes of its whereabouts and mates can follow a partner over long distances.
Active Volcanoes in the Northwest United States
A volcano special reports that Mt Shasta Mt Baker and other peaks in the Northwest host active volcanoes that may erupt at any time. It notes West Mt Lassen is sometimes labeled the only active continental US volcano.
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West
Mt. Lassen
Continental
United States
Mt. Shasta
Mt. Baker
Northwest
Prefix un- usage in word formation foggy guide
A fragmented excerpt discusses the prefix un or in forming words like unsanitary and insanitary. It notes variations such as woganitary and indcapable as examples of how un- maps to negativity or opposite meaning and how it interacts with roots that begin with certain letters.
Early Gold Hoarder Christophe Hideout in Tahamas
Historical note alleges Christophe, called black emperor of Waitt, stored vast gold caches at a summer residence in Fnagun, Tahamas, including quantities of gold.
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Christophe
Waitt
Tahamas
First Fraternity Started 1750 at Wi And Miry College
The first American college fraternity formed in 1750 at a Virginia institution, Wi And Miry College. The brief record notes the founding year and location of this historic student society.
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Miry College
Virginia
Oelwein Vote Totals Reflections From Local Editor
Personal observations and gossip on the election from Oelwein. Voting strength, county results, editor RK V Lucas’s guesses, candidates Hochberger Ashby Brown and Meskel, party workers praised, Pleasant Valley swing Democrat, turnout effects, and a closing note on pre election straw ballots and match buying.
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RK. V. Lucas
Oelwein Register
Hauth
Hochberger
Mrs. Wood
Ray
Loraine Ashby
Oelwein
Republican Central Committee
Earl E. Brown
West Union First Ward
Land of the Midnight Sun and Northern Regions
The term Land of the Midnight Sun traditionally refers to the northern Scandinavian peninsula and its polar regions, used to describe areas where the sun remains visible at midnight during summer. This overview notes its generic use for polar zones and its specific association with northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
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Land of
Land of the
Poles
Scandinavian Peninsula
Angler Fishes Long Before Wan Began Angling
A compact note states that long before humans fished, angler fishes existed in the sea, evolved with fishing rod like appendages and balt attachments.
Red Cross relief figures for 103 US disasters
The American Red Cross reports 103 disasters in the year ending June 20, 1934, ranging from tornadoes to fires and floods. Chicago stockyards fire relief aided about 1,000 people, while floods, explosions, and epidemics also required funds. New disaster manuals and 28 training institutes aided preparedness, funded by the annual Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving.
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United States
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Washington
Red Cross
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Iss
Payne
Disaster Relief Service
Grstenis
Red Cress
Red Cross First Aid Certification Widens Federal Reach
Mint certificates issued by the Red Cross last year honored 120,973 men and women who completed the course taught by local chapters. The list includes over 70,000 foremen, time clerks, and other key workers on Federal Civil Works projects, with first aid training expanding to CCC camps and Army engineer projects on water conservancy and flood control work upon request.
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Red Cross
Pere Sons
War Department
Army Engineers
War Veterans Problema Increase in Red Cross Aid
Last year American Red Cross chapters handled problems for nearly 400000 veterans and families. As years pass, duties grow with legislation changes and aging veterans creating new needs for trained Red Cross care. Red Cross also acted as liaison to servicemen, aiding 6979 army navy and marine corps personnel.
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American Red Crosse
Red Cross
Red Cross Responds to Fires and Disasters Across Nation
The Red Cross aided survivors from the Morro Castle fire and rescue efforts after other disasters. Relief flights reached Nome after its September blaze, with prior efforts addressing Kentucky flood, cloud burns, drought, and disease epidemics impacting several regions.
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Red Cross
Kentucky
Morro Castle
Alaska
Nome
Statue of the Twelve Gods Unearthed in Athens Site
An archaeological expedition found the Statue of the Twelve Gods in Athens Greece enabling a precise reconstruction of the ancient city layout. The statue, long cited in early texts as a landmark, now anchors the historic topography.
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Athénai
Greece
Chromium Overview in Nature and Occurrence
Chromium is a steel white metal harder than iron and not found free in nature. It chiefly occurs in chromite or chrome iron ore and is found in the United States, Rhodesia, and India.
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United States
Rhodesia
India
Disastrous Peace Treaty After Grave Lines Battle
The treaty of Cateau Cambrests ended the Grave Lines battle and caused major shifts. France ceded the Low Countries to Spain and Savoy Corsica and 200 forts to Italy. The agreement drew criticism for its unequal terms among France, Spain and England.
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Cateau Cambrests
Gravelines
France
Spain
England
Low Countries
Savoy
Corsica
Italy
Old Chinese Calendar Sale Forbidden by Law
Sale of the old Chinese calendar by which time was reckoned in accord with changes of the moon is forbidden by law in the Republic of China, and police confiscated many thousands.
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Republic of Ching
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Mihi
Lea
Fayette County, Or
Ouea
A. J. Hochberger
Hawkeye
Pleasant Valley
Meskel
Clerk of Courts Office
Marion Township
Clayton County
Short
Clermont Township
Naglestad
Nehring
B. C. Graver
Mr. Lauer
Rexall
Stobhr Drug Store
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin 20
Ad. A. Boleyn
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