Wadena Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Kathryn Tschantz and Erelyn Thompson attended the first farm bureau meeting at Mrs E F Shaffer’s home in Hlyria with plans for a follow up at Mrs Mart Frey’s. Numerous social visits occur around Wadena including card parties, dinners, Halloween gathering, and a public bank offering planned for Nov 29 at the U B church.
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Kathryn Tschantz
Erelyn Thompson
Farm Bureau
E F. Shaffer
Hlyria
Mart Frey
Letha Willerton
500 Club
Connor
Mike Tynan
Fred Ernst
Forest City
Florence Musser
West Union
M. A. Klingman
Klingman
Theodore Mason
Quinn Herriman
Des Moines
Warren Willerton
Carl Sam
Koelitz
Guttenberg
Martin Minihan
Emma Eppens
Florence Felder
Lee, Lowenberg
Mr. Olson
Miss Aeschn
Man
Wanda Everetts
Kathryn Baldwin
Rita Kennedy
Betty Minihan
Maxine
Royal Neighbors meeting ends with contests and refreshments
Members enjoyed guessing contests with Mrs. Henrich and Vida tying for first and Mrs. Corkery and Mrs. Poor second. Fellow Royal Neighbors will meet December 6 with Mrs. Henrich. Local guests visit from Volga and Fayette as other news highlights social and community events.
Wadena School News and Local Gossip Update
The fifth and sixth grades held a Halloween party with cant tests games popcorn balls candy and apples served. Several students earned 100 percent in spelling Robert Bond Marjorie Herwig Ray Herwig Mary Jennings Neema Weber and Burdena Moore. Wadena High won its second football game defeating Elgin 12 to 6. The issue also notes a Mae West remark and a Sabula Gazette critique of her film.
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Thoe. Coughlin
Calif
Mae Riley
Robert Bond
Marjorie Herwig
Ray Junior Herwig
Mary Jenknings
Neema Weber
Burdena Moore
Wadena High
Elgin
Elgin High
Local Doctors Meet In Decorah And Maynard Legion Meet
Dr L L Carr and Dr LC Jerdee attended the fourth district medical association meeting at the Winneshiek hotel Decorah with a 4 30 start and 6 30 banquet. Dr Middelton UW head internal medicine spoke on the treatment of pneumonia. Carr and Jerdee then joined Fayette and Clayton county doctors in Wayland for a six o clock dinner and monthly meeting at Dr and Mrs J M Smittle home. Mayo Clinic doctors J M Love and Dr Fred Moersch spoke on neuralgias and migraines. The American Legion held a county meeting at Maynard with about fifty Legionaires from seven posts, led by county commander W A Kneeland. District commander Tommy Thomson Elkader spoke on future plans. monthly meetings to be held with Oelwein in December. Lunch by Maynard boys. Representing Sheehan Post were Kneeland Hackman Frautchy Opperud Swenson Greenley Thompson and Brandt.
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L. L. Carr
LC. Jerdee
Fourth District Medical Association
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah
Middelton
Internal Medicine
University of Wisconsin
L C. Jerdee
Waycoms
Fayette and
Clayton County
J. M. Smittle
Smittle
J.M. Love
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Fred Moersch
American Legion
Maynard
W. A. Kneeland
Tommy Thomson
Elkader
Oelwein
Maynard Boys
G. H. Hackman
Ben Frautchy
John Opperud
Roy Swenson
H. B. Greenley
Oscar Thompson
R. V. Brandt
Sheehan Post
Temperature Variations Between Boston and Inland Point
Boston remains notably warmer than nearby Inland Point by several miles while Chestnut Hill and Cambridge report cooler readings. The temperature gap is linked to Boston’s proximity to the Beacon Hill area and prevailing urban heat effects.
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Hoston
Boston
Inland Point
Chestnut Ill
Cambridge
Bea
Russian Wives Ordered to Seek Jobs for Food
A government policy requires Russian wives to obtain paid employment otherwise they will lose access to sugar and bread. Housework is deemed unpaid, while dust remains the most common item on the breakfast table.
Shortest Presidency: Harrison's One-Month Term Ends
President William Henry Harrison died of pneumonia only a month after his inauguration, marking the shortest tenure in U.S. history. His brief time in office contrasted with the long-serving leaders who followed.
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William Henry Harrison
Relics Found Within Cholula Pyramid by Government Archeologist
A Mexican government archaeologist reports uncovering older structures inside the Cholula pyramid, the largest in Mexico, revealing deeper layers of history beneath the famed site.
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Cholula
Object is Going to Heaven
A humorous remark by Uncle Eben in the Washington Star notes that some people want to go to heaven mainly to have 6’s handy to keep enemies at bay.
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Uncle Eben
Geeme
Ike Dey
Washington Star
Leap Year Rule Explained with Century Exception
The leap year occurs every four years but century years are only leap years if divisible by 400, altering the regular pattern. This rule clarifies why some 100 year marks are not leap years while 400 year marks are.
Canada Larger Thin U. 5 Pathfinder note
The Dominion of Canada is larger than the United States. The United States area is about 3,026,700 square miles with Alaska totaling 690,885, combining to 3,617,875 miles. Canada spans 3,729,006 square miles, about 111,900 square miles more than the United States proper and Alaska together.
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Canada
U. 5
Dominion
United States
Alaska
Love of Basils Pronounced In the Animal Air
A fragment expresses a whimsical belief in the primacy of affection for beasts among human sentiments, noting a pure humble and visible guise of love in creatures, and contrasting it with other feelings. The language hints at a reflective, poetic meditation rather than a reportable event.
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Basils
Io Man
Birth of a Nation Greatest Gross in Eighteen Years
The Birth of a Nation grossed over 28 million dollars net 35 million, a return never exceeded by any other film in the era.
Most Uncomfortable Man in Tax Talk Says Eben
Uncle Eben voices a blunt take on taxation, arguing the poorest person without any tax burden feels the most discomfort. The remark centers on class and economic strain as a social jab.
Mercator’s Chart Principles Endure in Modern Seafaring
A 16th century Mercator chart by the German mathematician is said to underpin charts still used by sailors today. The article emphasizes the enduring relevance of Mercator’s projection and its influence on navigation tools in current maritime practice.
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Mercator
Location of Lapland Region in Northwest Europe
Lapland is not a separate political entity but a region spanning about 150000 square miles in northwest Europe. It lies partly in Norway, Sweden and the Soviet Union.
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Lapland
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Soviet Russia
Reading Aloud Reemerges For Its Useful Quiet Value
The piece argues that reading aloud is no longer fashionable yet offers many benefits. It highlights the practice’s quiet value for listeners and speakers, suggesting repeated reading aloud can improve comprehension, memory, and engagement in learning and personal enrichment.
Red Cross Life Saving and First Aid Courses Spotlight
The Red Cross provides Life Saving and First Aid courses vital to public safety. Most beach and pool lifeguards are Red Cross lifeguards and many industries support Red Cross First Aid work. Last year 66,354 certificates were issued for First Aid and 78,796 for Life Saving Instruction.
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Red Croan
Red Cross
America
Nes
Red Cross Faces Record Veteran Claims Surge
War veterans and families face unprecedented claims workload as Red Cross chapters nationwide handle reef and service appeals. Last year 3,268 chapters assisted 411,124 ex service men or their families and aided 7,846 service members still in the army navy or Marine corps.
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Red Cross
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
An Army of Children
The Junior Red Cross membership last year reached 6 629 866 boys and girls in public and private schools. They volunteered in hospitals for orphans the aged and disabled and aided classmates with eye care and class materials. Juniors also support school work through correspondence and exchanges with pupils in other nations.
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Junior Red Cross
Darochig
Notice to Correspondents and Advertisers
The Bigin Echo asks correspondents advertisers and news contributors to submit all copy promptly before Tuesday noon due to NEA codes limiting annual staff. The publisher thanks readers for cooperation in maintaining timely news service and high tension on workload is noted.
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Bigin Echo
Bats Show Homing Instinct Like Pigeons
Scientists told that bats possess a homing instinct proven by tagging, explaining why they are hard to drive away once they settle in a house.
Smith Hughes Act of 1917 and vocational education aid
The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 provided federal cooperation with states to promote vocational education. The federal board of vocational education operates under this and related acts.
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Smith-Hughes
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Looking After Our Indians The Government Indian Service
Government Indian Service controls about 200 reservations, 170 schools and 100 buffalo farms in a broad program. The agency manages welfare and education efforts across numerous regions, emphasizing oversight and development of native communities.
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Indian Service
Music Imitates Emotions and Life’s Sounds
Brief yet lyrical note on music mirroring emotions and life’s sounds, suggesting music acts more closely to life than other arts. The fragment hints at art’s expressive depth.
Fragmentary Q&A on spelling and pluralization of ski
The text debates whether customers would spot us if they stayed away and discusses schooling and certification. It mentions Mary Hanson and the word skis, noting plural forms and common misspellings.
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Cistomers
Mary
Fortiers
Mra
Tile Hanson
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