Wadena News: residents visit, travels, and obituaries
Local notes detail Mr and Mrs Luman Fox moving to the Fred Messerti farm to pick corn. Several social visits occur with Margaret Toomey, Burdette Corkery, Mrs Harkin, Mrs Driscoll, and others. Obituary recalls Flora Fish, born 1854 in Buchanan county, died 1980, with surviving husband Charles Eugene Fox and children Ora, William, and Mrs Elmer Coonfare, service at U B church led by Rev Brit Soll.
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Luman Fox
Qelwein
Fred Messerti
Fox
Will Frey
Oelwein
Margaret Toomey
Burdette Corkery
Town City
D. A. Harkin
Lizzie Driscoll
Sheldon
Mary Theatich
Mertle Greathead
Leonhart
Ochwell
Fannie Wilher
Pher
Donna Mattocks
Ralph Reed Hown
West Vimen
George Rubens
Bua Ruth Mattocks
Richard Jones
Oscar Knutson
Sterling
Colo
Chester Adams
Flora Fish
Buchanan County
Hazelton
Andrew
Sarah Louise Fish
Ida Hicks
Arlington
Clara Robbins
Waterloo
Lee Fish
McGregor
Fayette
Charles Eugene Fox
Marta May Cousins
Stephen Fox
Ora
William Fox
Elmer Coonfare
Rockford
KEEP FARM WOES GROWING Rare weedlands advice on forestry
The U S Department of Agriculture urges careful woodland management to prevent fires and promote timber the article notes clearing open spaces and leaving seed trees aids natural regeneration. It lists tree types that reproduce well by sprouting including oaks hickories chestnut basswood gums cottonwoods and willows and stresses avoiding damage to young growth.
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U.S Dept. of Agriculure
Simple kitchen tips for homemakers and apples
Practical advice on serving hot and cold foods, using sturdy washable kitchen curtains, and making Apple butter from windfalls. It mentions U S Department of Agriculture guidance, edging toward old fashioned rice pudding, and opening gates to new customers through advertising.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Community Notes on Oak Grove Social Guests and Visits
Oak Grove News Now lists a string of social visits and hosting events. Howard Sr spent Friday at Ed Boyle’s home. many local families including Schmid, Wilson, Dummermuth, Pritchard, Brabham, Gilson and Kohls hosted or visited one another across Elkader Clinton Manchester and nearby towns. The piece notes movement to a sheep ranch, well drilling near Eskader, and several Sunday gatherings with relatives and friends across area homes.
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Howard Sr
Ed Boyle
Edward Schmid
Elkader
Sulay
Lyle’ Wilson
Albert Dummarntuth
Jud Gontier
Rigin
Walter Kohls
Sone
Jack Shaffer
Rudy Koester
Lima
Nys
Abe Habeger
Elgin
Herbert Dummermuth
Alton Seeves
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Pritchard
Albert Dummermuth
M. J. Monnahan
Ben Brabham
Beryl Boleyn
Will Woodle
Dorothy
Elizabeth Warren
George Gilson
Harry Gilson
Elmer Bergson
Halver Torkelson
Clifton Powell
Lucas Holm
Phyllis Rowland
Helen Luchsinger
Ward Brabham
Thos. Howard Jr
Harold Bennett
John Howard
George Hyde
Wm. Kamper
Anna Eckhart
Walter Richards
Robert Wilson
Lyle Wilson
Qsear
Vern Northrup
Arlington
L. W. Reed
Clermont
Lawrence Brause
West Union
Wm. Kohls
Ern Baechler
F. C. Muehlethaler
Gus Heck
Henry Holzer
E. Matthys
Emery Dummermuth
Ph. Lauer
A. A. Rident
John Luchsinger
Clarence Kohls
Maiden Rock
Wis
Wayne
Forest Shaffer
Wadena
Pete Lachsinger
Walter Neuman
Fred Kruger
Fritz Kruger
Melchr Lachsinger
Ross Robertson
H. T. Knudtzon
Eskader
C. B. Cummings
Volga City
John Nydegger
Sven Brockhus
Severin
Fritzof
Banesboro
Minn
Martin Ask
Bfr
Ask
Blockhus
John Holt
Nels
Sarah Holt
East Lutheran Church
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
Chris Schweitzer
Ridgeway
Bily Bros
Ralph Bright
Randalia
Grant Dawson
Quotes and maxims from a varied collection of musings
A garbled collection of sayings and quotations on wisdom self confidence and humor. Notable lines touch on vanity restraint in speech the value of early rising and the farmer's role in communal work. Includes references to Emerson and Blake among others.
Good Reason for Faith in Veterinary Surgeon
A Philadelphia Women’s Hospital banquet heard a tale where a southern enslaved man ill with a white doctor’s request to ask what ails him led to a punchline. He advised sending for a veterinary instead, claiming horse doctors know what to treat without asking. The anecdote underscores a satirical critique of medical hierarchies.
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Women’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Pegro
Easy Reading George F Baker Discusses Foreign Exchanges
George F Baker Jr of New York explained to the Olympic that currency fluctuations such as the franc and lira carry clear meanings. The conversation veered to a Hobson episode about a black eye as a companion quip. A chum replied that Fabaon, returning from his honeymoon, admitted introducing him to business and his bride.
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George F. Baker, Jr
New York
Olympic
Hobson
Victory for Physician Woods Hutchinson Study of care in World War
Victory for Dr Woods Hutchinson in treating the wounded shows the doctor’s free hand in the war. He claims 90 percent of wounded were saved and 80 percent sent back to the front within 40 days, reflecting improved medical outcomes. Drops of Water Heard Afar via sound on film system by a Hungarian scientist enables water drops to be heard at a distance with minimal background noise.
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Woods Hutchinson
Caid
Sring Line
Candles as Bullets Test Fails To Stop Pine Board
Capt. Eric D. Porter of the department of experiment and Bert Ben ning fired an ordinary tallow candle from a 12 gauge shotgun as part of a test. The candle completely penetrated a one inch pine board at close range, illustrating limits of candle bullet impact in early experimentation.
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Eric D. Porter
Infantry
Department of Experiment
Bert Benning
Army and Navy Journal
Wedding Ring Prices From Five Shillings
An old advertisement fragment notes rings offered from five shillings with cheaper options at three shillings each only if a dozen are purchased. The exchange emphasizes colder weather and a sales pitch for wedding bands.
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Filegende Blaetter
His Opportunity Be at 12 00 P M Imitate Any Bird You Name
A fragment quotes a playful exchange about mimicking birds and asks if a homing pigeon can be imitated, highlighting a humorous line without further context or dates.
Ant Takes a Lesson From Busy Ant Life
A garbled reflection extols the ant as endlessly busy yet always finding time for rest. The fragment suggests humans should learn from the ant’s balance between labor and leisure, using the insect as a moral example.
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Lesry
Fate of Grassness and marine'star on a rampage
A fragmentary item notes a rampage by the fate of Grassness and a marine star, contrasting with a scientist who discovers millions of worlds, in Americad Magazine.
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Fate of Grassness & Marine
Americad Magazine
Weekend Visits and Social Gatherings Highlight Small Town Notes
Eugene returned home after a weak spell and visitors gathered at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Ward Price of St Arupary. Rev A A Rideout conducted revival services and Elizabeth Maker joined him homeward after visiting relatives. Louis Klingman hosted a bridge party with a list of attendees including Mrs. Herrling and several other local women.
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Eugene
Bihmet Nicholson
Ward Price
St. Arupary
the. F.C
Rosa Murhlethalet
Oy. Patterson
Janesville
Wis
Bileider
Ida
Pate Fergon
Coe
Mey
Louis Klingman
Arthur Herrling
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
H. C. Heston
W. C. Falk
C. 0. Christ
Gordon Mosby
L. L. Kiple
C. P. Stoehr
Mae Harrington
L. C. Koevenig
Postville
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