Community social notes and church services in Wadena
Wadena residents hosted Auction bridge and social gatherings with prize awards in football and declamatory contests. Attendees included Mrs Olive Knutson Mrs J C Kennedy Mrs A G Herrling and Mrs Roy Leonhart. Final home contest set for Nov 24. Also dinners for football players and visits to Cedar Rapids and Normal Illinois. Churches announce services with revival theme and Thanksgiving candle lighting on Nov 29.
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Wm. Nelson
Auction Bridge Club
Olive Knutson
J. C. Kennedy
A. G. Herrling
Roy Leonhart
Wadena
Betty Holt
Burdena Moore
Janice Nelson
Jean Phelps
Edgar Dunn
Mary Kennedy
Mary Dick Leonhart
Bernadine Raftis
Marjorie Herwig
Harley Frey
William Nelson
Arthur Herrling
H. T. Holt
Thad Walters
Bridge Club
Guttenberg
Albert Felder
May Hinkle
Will Frey
M. J. Frey
H. J. Aeschliman
Margaret Bigler
Lawrence’ Raftis
Oelwein
Frank Welch
Aoe
Wm.calcular
Forest Lyle
Iowa City
Riverside
Will Christeleit
Volga
Jess Poor
Christeleit
Anna Poor
Charles Muelder
Industry
Robert Bigler
Alfred Evanson
Clermont
P. W. Raftis
J. R. Wood
Minneapolis
Minn
Leo Dvorak
Lyn
Whittenbaugh
Westerberg
Richard Adams
Ray Herwig
Property Rights Advice From Fanny and Edna on toddler behavior
In a home conversation Edna Lee and Fanny Ferguson discuss Warren a young boy who ruins valuables like a Lennox vase. They compare methods used with Joey and Doris, stressing imitation and sharing to teach respect for others belongings and reduce future incidents.
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Fanny Ferguson
Fanny
Warren
Edna Lee
Edna
Lennox
Dorothy Gordon
Joey
Doris
Prophetess Mother Shipton and the 1881 apocalypse
An early fifteenth century clairvoyant named Mother Shipton allegedly predicted modern tech and travel but erred on the date of judgment, foreseeing the world’s end in 1881 instead of later events.
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Mother Shipton
Calpurnia’s Dream Warns Caesar Before Assassination
Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife, recounts a prophetic dream that terrified her and urged Caesar to stay home. He ignored the plea and went to the senate where he was assassinated.
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Calpurnia
Caesar
Edwin Bauman Died Tuesday
Fawin H. Bauman, 51, farmer southwest of Elgin, died at 12:30 a m Tuesday Nov 21 at home after a year of poor health. Funeral 2:00 p m Friday Nov 24 at the Elgin Baptist church. Burial in Elgin cemetery. Born June 16, 1888, son of John and Caroline Freiburghaus Bauman, he married Edith Mathys and is survived by his mother, brothers and sisters. A longer life sketch will be published next week.
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Fawin H. Bauman
Elgin
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Bauman
John
Caroline
Freiburghaus) Bauman
Edith Mathys
Death of Gottfried Friederich in Marion Township
Gottfried Friederich, son of Frederick and Rosina Friederich, died at his home in Marion township on November 17 at age 74 years 5 months 29 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Apostolic church east of Elgin with burial in the cemetery there. A farmer and carpenter by trade, he had recently retired. Born in Switzerland, he married Adeline Butikoter. A full life sketch will be published later.
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Gottfried Friederich
Frederick
Rosina
Schweisburg
Friederich
Marion Township
Apostolic Church
Elgin
Switzerland
Adeline Butikoter
Elgin Christmas Gift Club and local social notes
Elgin area details a Christmas Gift Club promotion at The Cash Store West Elgin and local social events. Mentions Mr and Mrs Fred Wede and Vernon and Marlene, the Wedo home in Clermont, Marlene Wady’s birthday, Hedemann-Alfa dinner, Phi Gamma Mu membership for Louise Marie Baumgartner at Coe College, and Frank Bauder from Elgin named among Coe College junior students admitted to the advanced military course at Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elgin
Fred Wede
Vernon
Marlene
Vern Boyer
Alice
Reuben Miller
West Union
Ida Wedo
Clermont
Wady
KR. F. Hedemann
Alpha
H. S. Jannsen
Jim Bemis
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Phi Gamma /Mu
Wm. Curtis
Ruth Vandal
Chariton
R. F. Hedemann
Elgin
Frank
LD. W. C. Smith
Military Department
Unusual fruit growth found in Coldwater area
Special photo shows a fruit resembling an apple but as hard as a quince, grown on a burning thorn bush. The cause is unknown, and locals have never seen anything like it before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Ohio
S. L. Hoyng
Harvest Sunday observance to be held in Fayette county
Farm Bureau News Letter notes the fourth county-wide Harvest Sunday at Fayette farm Sunday November 26 at 2:00 p m. Eleven two minute thank you talks and music by the Farm Bureau women's chorus will mark the event aimed at strengthening town country ties. Also covered is the Northeast Town Farm Business Association annual meeting with Dr John Les Kansas University farm economist as principal speaker November 29 in West Union court house. Over 100 beef producers from Fay ette Clayton Allamakee and Winneshiek counties attended the NE Iowa Beef Producers meeting and dinner at Postville with Otis Rothlicberger toastmaster and H J Gramlich speaker.
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Barr Ye
County Farm
Fayette County
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
N. E. Iowa Beef Producers
Postville
Presbyterian Ladies
Otis Rothlicberger
Elgin
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers Assn
H. J. Gramlich
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Assn
Chicago
Rural Women Plan Achievement Day in Fayette
Forty eight rural women met November 17 at the Legion Hall Fayette led by Mrs. Sarah Porter Elis and Thelma Weils to plan a May Achievement Day. They will culminate the Family Financial Planning course. Plans also announced for the 1940 state rural women's chorus tournament and the year’s Gems from an Old World Treasure Chest. County 4 H party planned for December 2 will draw about 400 members and leaders to Upper Iowa gymnasium Fayette with games, stage show, recognitions and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Fayette
Sarah Porter Elis
Thelma Weils
Fayette County
Ellis
L. D. Hitch
W. S. Rothlisberger
Ella Foxwell
Dee
Upper Iowa Gymnasium
Notre Dame Edges Northwestern 7-0 in Dramatic Finish
Mearn of Northwestern breaks through Notre Dame line for 9 yards but Notre Dame holds, then wins 7 to 0 in final minutes. Special photo by H C Elmore captures the moment in South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
CFI
Iphanta
H. C. Elmore
Mearn
Notre Dame
Foundations Spend Money According to Survey
A survey by Raymond Rich & associates shows American foundations now grant an annual total of 38.5 million dollars. The figures reflect ongoing philanthropic funding patterns across major foundations and indicate steady grant activity in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rich Associates
Home Furnishings Color Study Held At Marion Church
A Marion church meeting on Nov 3 explored color in the home under L Mildred Wilson. Leaders Lena Clark L O Reierson Christine Rypestol led a county homemakers course with musical interludes and stories about composers. Attendees discussed color theory unity and contrast to plan harmonious schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Church
Iowa State College
L. Mildred Wilson
Lena Clark
L. O. Reierson
Christine Rypestol
Joel Clark
Wagner Township
He Loftsgard
T. L. Lofts
O. J. Nyborg
Bernice Peterson
P. K. Peterson
Marcus Hanson
Ray Jacooia
Clarence Nelson
Ole £. Olson
Mae Clark
Mrs. Mary Ogle Captures Pheasant for Garden Pet
Mrs. Mary Ogle and her son Thomas hunted without luck until she found several pheasants in her garden last Tuesday. She chased and captured one bird at the fence corner and plans to keep it as a pet to keep safe for another year.
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Thomas
Mary Ogle
Women Only Angler Access Set at Neal's Creek Mt Mitchell
North Carolina rights assign a women only angling area at Neal's Creek near Mt Mitchell. The stream, noted for its strong trout stocks, becomes a designated women anglers refuge within the game refuge network.
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Neal's Creek
North Carolina
Mt. Mitchell
Start Early on Christmas Decorations in Illinois Towns
News writer notes two large towns along the route already display Christmas decorations, reflecting a shift from after Thanksgiving to an earlier start for the Christmas shopping season. Smaller towns also plan earlier holiday efforts, and readers are urged to tell them they saw it in the Echo.
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Genttill Illinois
Ship Becomes Hostel In Hamburg Harbor Transformation
A 2700 ton bark named the Hein Godenwind has been converted into a youth hostel in Hamburg Harbor. It now provides sleeping quarters for up to 800 youths from many nations as the German youth hostel association expands to over 3200 hostels serving about 5 million campers annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hein Godenwind
Har
Hamburg
German Youth Hostel Association
High Pass Road in Savoy Claims World Title
A description notes the Isetan pass in Savoy France as the highest road in the world at nearly two miles above sea level, highlighting its extreme altitude and rugged terrain.
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Isetan Pass
Savoy
France
Snell Taxes Snuff Still Yields Large Federal Tax Take
Tax action reports show Snell Snuff company faced federal tax collections exceeding five hundred thousand dollars over a five month period, highlighting substantial government revenue from the firm.
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Snell
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