Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Visits in Iowa Towns
A long list of local visitors and residents is recorded, noting people from Waterloo, Arlington, Volga City, Fayette, Elgin, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, New Albin, West Union and nearby areas. The entries cover weekend and weekday visits, casual calls, family gatherings, and church events, with mentions of homes visited and towns traveled to. The note also cites a United Brethren conference in Cedar Point Wisconsin and a forthcoming church service schedule.
Auxiliary Elects Officers For Coming Year
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at their last meeting with Mrs. Madge Murray as president and Mrs. Maggie Poor as vice president. Other officers include Esther Raftin secretary Mary Wetvel treasurer Kaul Randell chaplain One Kron sergeant at arms. Next meeting is Oct 4 with a joint American Legion meeting at Aunlary Mr Byery of West Union will report on the national convention and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Muews
Madge Murray
Maggie Poor
Esther Raftin
Mary 5
Wetvel
Kaul Randell
One Kron
American Legion A4
Byery
West Union
Vetrai Re I Frenhanente
Fragmentary note on Stumblers project development
A scrambled fragment describes ongoing work by Stumblers on a novel aleve and speed theme. It mentions a dive no indication of location or personnel and references tentative tasks amid unclear text. The passage lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
Wadena Presbyterian Sunday Services and Festival Report
The Wadena Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday activities with Sabbath school at 10 and morning worship at 11, plus choir practice Saturday evening. A church festival featured a men’s Mulligan stew dinner and junior participants managing the candy and fish pond, drawing high praise for both meal and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebbath
Coir
Wadena
Wadena Third Graders Take Geography Test
The third grade pupils at Wadena School completed a geography test covering continents and oceans. The class notes indicate a focus on global regions as part of the week’s study in geography.
Clermont Tops Postville in 21 to 2 Victory
Clermont High School defeated Postville 21 to 2 on a wet field last Friday. The win marks Clermont’s second of the season though none have been in Fayette County Conference play, leaving their standing at zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Postville
Fayette County
Elgin School notes show varied activities and student achievements
The Elgin school reports typing speed tests, girl scout organization led by Miss Olson with patrols and officers, football and band updates, glee club enrollment, home making course progress, a loss of Carter Schriber to Elk City, and a sympathy note for the Torkelson family after Olla was struck by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilma Olson
Wilma Steinmetz
Elizabeth McMillan
Alvina Frieden
Esme Jane DeSart
Ruth Grover
Eileen Evans
Dorothy Olson
Elgin
Jorgenson
Glee Club
Cannee
Gife Cuub
Elgin High
Bendh
Carter
Miss Benson
Miss Olson
Carter Schriber
Elk City
Okla
Mosby
Torkelson
Olla
Grantmar Room
Think It Over Good Wheel In Almost Essential Life
Think It Over says mobility is vital like sunshine, air, and water and notes the wheel's abundant presence in daily life as a basic, appreciated utility.
Dairy Cattle Show Draws Iowa Crowd Amid Farm Notes
The Dairy Cattle week draws people from across Iowa to the Tipton area for a popular cattle show. Dairy cattle and industry themes fill the event with excitement, while nearby battles are quiet aside from some bootlegger hospitalizations. The message wonders about catalpa trees crossbreeding with beans to ease picking and harvesting, reflecting a mix of farm life topics and whimsical musings from Postville Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Come Burbank
Postville
Herald
A Proper Dignity in Nfé Aurellas Act
A Proper Dignity notes that proper dignity and proportion must guide every act by Nfé Aurellas, emphasizing restraint, balance, and measured conduct in all performances. The statement frames ethical guidelines for behavior and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nfé—Aurellas
Neighboring ditortella tale at Lawer's Lane shocks police
Fragmentary notes recount a couple's dispute near Lawer's Lane and a boy arming a claim with a police station. Other items advise making soap chips from kitchen scraps and soap jelly for washing needs. A Wisconsin man reports two odd license plates and receives a DMV instruction. The piece closes with a jab about men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Tenny
Northwood Anchor
Motor Vehicle Department
Cowboy Songs as Human Documents of the West
The article notes that cowboy songs illuminate life on the cattle trail from Texas to Montana. It highlights the cycle of the cowboy's experiences, including monotony, adventures, romance, danger, and the epic conveyed by songs created and sung by the men themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Montana
Vitaphone Origin Explained as Lite Sound Device
The term Vitaphone is explained as a coinage from vite meaning light and phone meaning sound, indicating a lightweight sound apparatus.
Primitive Norman Beds From The Past
A fragment notes beds in Norman times using chesta and benches as bedding. It mentions kent insfile as part of the bedding description, indicating simple forms of sleep furnishings in early medieval households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Fragmented quotes and jests in late 19th century column
A jumble of quirky lines and jokes appears, including political boasts about aiding Germany and England, a toast about women and men, misread headlines from a linotype operator, sales pitches for agricultural tools and storm sashes, a joke about a baby’s cost, and a customer complaint about rotten apples.
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Passdl Smee
Jens Halesrsia
Sme Tessilers
Clermont Ast Sacardey
Mr. and
Mex Clark
Corm
Union
Ore Hall
Casgeer
Qebwets
Mrs
Vern Roters
Sasipers
Waterloo
Alden Gel
Arlington
Leslie Wheeler
Vern Boleyn
Mrs. Dawson Clare
Mr. Axline
Warren Joyce
Clermont
George Joyce
Fred Ernst
Norma Ernst
Robert Peters
Robert Whittenbaugh
Wilms McBride
DeLoris
Ted Welsh
Fayette
Harold Hermen
Harry Frieden Boms
Jees Poor
F. H. Pear Speet Wednessey
Lucien Hicks
Ariington
Lyal ‘Whittecbaugh
Ona ‘Monte
Volga
Ira Moore
Jéns Helverson and Sons
Bendsy
Eigin
Kalyty Holtzman
Burch
Weet Union
M. A. Klingmen
Bertha Burgett
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Fred Kolm
Eldorado
Henry Kuhn
Wrank Poor
Grace
Jesse Langford
Watervne Lee
Henry Oldfather
Vayutte
Guivte
Benday
Lucian Hicks
Fam- Hy
Yierte Sunday
Jens Poor Wane
Jennings
2. F. Jennings
George Jennings
Magus Kennedy
Tallers
Wort Union
TW. B
William Hill
Mr Baldy
Vripall
Hunday
Louie Whittenbaush
Mab Ja Sones
Etrawberry Saint
Burke Callery
Weterley Hazarday
Myre
Karl Livingston
Fundly
Anna
Genella
Frank Livingston
Hluwer Hardware
Ank Yortha Pomperon
U. B
Ami
Roy Leonhart
Faery
le Fonds Gell Spext
George Exhenes
Donald Leserant
D. B. Jellings
Ed Gernand
Lyle Jones
Cedar Rapids
Harold Jones
Child Gren and
Leo Herriman
Dubuque
Pred Keeling
Woilige City
Richard Erickson
Luther Crandall
Roy Crandall
Volga City
Muscatine
Lizzie Kobler
Harry Dean
Leslie
New Albin
M. A
5. M. Jennings
J. £. Jennings
Claude Noss
Harriet
Arthur Wrenwick and Son
Basvkeye
A. Kiingueen Bocee
Cone Miller
Gladys Sauter
Clifford Wheeler
Veiga City
Mrs. Hareki Hermes
George Dearie
Mr. Dares
Wisconts
Matt Keily
Lone
Theresa Hamilius
George Jones
Harpers Ferry
P. BE. Ashley
la Porta City
A G. Herring
Bill Corbitt
Toeaday
Veteran's Hospital
Dwight, Tinois
P. W. Toomey
John Braffenhagen
Dewey Thompson
Mary Pax
Roy Cline
Harry Whitcher
Miriam Pauls
Blanche Whitcher
Gladys Larton and Sons
B. A. Jennings
Clarence Randall
George Davin
United Brethren Church
Cedar Point
Wis
Uleluck
Auxiliary
Stumblers
Aleve
Damen
Presbyterian Church
H. O. Randell
Marjorie Whitter Veagh
Little Anchor
Jobs Hinkle
Three Choirs
Genevieve Leonhart
Little Companion
Frank Wetzel
Mary Florence Whitten
Thaugh
Jesus
Elgin Echo
Minnesota
Nown
Asmuth Order of the Bath
Bill
Aeon
United
Bates
Tipton
Germany
England
Sith
Paseed
United States
Jack
Schori
Kuster Elgin
Cour
Elgin Furniture Store
Cy Elgin
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