Wadena Vocal News Highlights Local Visits and Socials
Local notices recount a Chicago Century of Progress trip by Lyal Whittenbaugh and companions, family gatherings at the Whittenbaugh and Klingman homes, funeral attendance, multiple visits among residents of Wadena, West Union, Arlington, Lamont, Fayet te, and Cedar Rapids, plus arrangements for forthcoming weddings and hospitalities across several weekends.
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Lyal Whittenbaugh
Chicago
Century of Progress
Elliott Nelson
Baby
Luana
Robert Whittenbaugh
Alla Leonhart
Dyeraville
J. R. Denkhoff
le Fonda Gell
West Union
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Alden Gell
J. R. Wood
H. E. Broughton
S. M. Jennings
A. G. Herrling
Jim Kennedy
Tom Carothers
Carl Kuhnes
Culver
Kuhnes
Cedar Rapids
Dell Kuhnes
Geo. Kuhnes
Lizzie Ernst
Arlington
Norma
Fred Ernst
Ella Peters
Cooney
Miss Menges
M. A. Klingman
H. B. Peterman
Jeanette Jones
Newton
W. F. Moore
Robert Frey
Dogs
Frank Pearl
Vera Hicks
Ellen Hicks
Paul Flavher
Volga
Vera Moore
Fayette
Robert Bigler
Cele Dye
Wadena
Thad Walters
Francis
Frank Wetzel
Mar-jorie
Mary Whittenbaugh
Carrie Downer
Lamont
Helen
Herbert Fay
Gordon Fay
Waterloo
George Fay
Rebecca Kuhnes
Nicholas
Payette
Geo- Kuhnes
Local society notes from Grand Meadow and Clermont
Grand Meadow area society notes record visits and gatherings. Gladys Olson of Clermont and others spent time with relatives and friends at various homes including Bert Lyngans Oscar Lien and Esten Landsgard households. A sewing circle and a school event at Olson school are noted with community names such as Helgerson Burnas Halverson Olson and Gunderson.
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Gladys Olson
Clermont
Bert Lyngans
Anton Skien
Lavanda
Geraldine Olson
Oscar Lien
H. §. Groth
Olaf Berg
Arthur
Olson
Decorah
T. Helgerson
Canton
Joseph Olson
Vera Mae Olson
Verlah Gunderson
Leona Lyngsas
Henry Olson
Gilbert Buraas
Gloria
Arthur Olson
Esten Landsgard
Delmar Peterson
North Dakota
Ole Peterson
Alfred Buraas
Fern
de Alta
Herman Buraas
Ed Nelson
Edgar
Peter Madsen
Lillian Halverson
Martin Halverson
Ed Johnson
Albert Halverson
Carl Smith
Baby
Anamosa
S. Erickson
Robert Wharram
Will Nelson
Wiliam
Virginia Lo
Emma Gunderson
Wesley
Town
Gilbert Burnas
Lloyd Aanes
Erickson
Minnie
Myra Olson
Vinah Nelson
Mildred
Irene Halverson
Olson School
Lars Reierson
Stanley Loftsgard
Will Notice in Iowa Probate for Thomas Howard
The District Court of Fayette County Iowa will hear on November 5 1934 an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Thomas Howard late of the county for admission to probate Dated West Union Iowa October 8 1924 Philip K Meskel Clerk Deputy L Fisk
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Fayette County
Thomas Howard
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Telephonic atmosphere aids Arctic sound transmission
In Arctic regions people can talk over long distances as a mile apart when cold dense air and smooth ice paths carry sound well. The ice and snow provide a clear channel, enhancing speech transmission over distance.
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Arctic
Atether
Ancient Greeks Liked Cheese in Early Dairy Culture
Ancient Greeks favored cheese while butter was rare. The dairy preference reflects early culinary practices and regional dairy production in ancient Greece.
Indians Trail Markers Tale From Old Forest Paths
An article recalls how American Indians navigated unbroken forests leaving markers like deformed trees as evidence of northward trails along the Great Lakes shores and toward Canada, with Winnetka noted for a twisted tree memorializing those trails. The piece reflects pioneer settlers learning from Native methods and observing such forest signs.
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Europe
Winnetka
Crent Lakes
Canada
Cleveland Fiain Denier
Birth Rate Falls for Colored Race Across Regions
Census figures show colored mothers aged 15 to 44 born fewer children per 1000 than white mothers. From 1900 to 1980 the colored birth rate declined 189 per 1000, with regional drops of 196 in the South, 80 in the West, and 22 in the North, while total colored births rose 696,696 amid a 33,082 decline in children. States with lowest ratios included California, New York, Missouri, and the District of Columbia, with increases in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
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California
New York
Nols
Missouri
District of Columbia
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
New Flexique Material Shapes Wax Figures and Armors
Popular Mechanics describes flexique a new material for models and decorations. It combines wax-like plasticity with greater durability than papier mache. Figures molded from flexique resist breaking when dropped and can be colored in inlays.
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Popular Mechanics
Paris Dog Restaurant Opens on Champs Elysees
A Paris cafe on the Champs Elysees now hosts a dog restaurant touted as the world’s only. The menu features soup free to all, and dishes priced 2 to 4 francs including Camptogs biscuits, neat pudding, and assorted vegetables with rice and noodles for dogs.
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Paris
Seine
Asneresx
Champs Elysees
Doge
Chickens Watch Traffic On Rural Roads In England
Farmers report livestock exhibit caution as hens and a pheasant observe traffic. A farmer recalls a fowl delaying crossing until cars pass from both directions, then stepping onto the highway.
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England
Teeth Found in Stone Coffin Unearthed in Scotland Farm Pit
Farm workers near Dirleton Scotland uncovered two stone coffins from the early Christian period in a potato pit. One was empty while the other held human bones and a set of teeth. Coffins measured about five feet long one foot wide and one foot high.
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Dirleton
Scotland
London Population Answer From Vancouver Province
A brief Vancouver Province quip about asking Johnny for London population. The exchange notes uncertainty and a playful reply about not living in London long enough to know.
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Johnny
London
Mias
Vancouver Province
Boston Woman Demands Help To Write Poetry
A brief exchange shows a Boston woman asking for assistance while a tramp responds that with the price of a rhyming dictionary he could write magazine poetry. The short dialogue hints at urban themes and creative ambitions.
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Boston
Glossary of pro and con in sports terms
The exchange explains pro and con as abbreviations for professional and amateur. The term pro denotes paid, high level competition while con relates to amateur status or nonprofessional participation. The dialogue clarifies meanings in a sports context and notes distinctions between paid athletes and hobbyists.
Smoking again yes the wolf is no longer at the hunidor
A fragment suggests a conversation about smoking with a quip that the wolf is no longer at the hunidor, implying a change in a tense or humorous dynamic. The readable text is limited and lacks clear names, places, or dates.
Notice of Partition Suit in Fayette County Iowa
D. W. Bates Receiver of Wadena Savings Bank files a petition in Fayette County District Court seeking partition or sale of undivided interests in described land. Parties named include Ella Allen Loren Walters Llewellyn Walters Ray Walters and others with interests ranging from one eighteenth to one eighty first. Court actions requested include partition, sale and distribution of proceeds, lien reconsideration, and appointment of a referee. Case to be heard starting October 29, 1934. default warnings issued for nonappearance.
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Fayette County
Ella Allen
Clarence Allen
Loren ‘K B. Walters
Ola Walters
Llewellyn Walters
Josephine Walters
Ray Walters
Edith Walters
Oscar R. Walters
Flora Walters
Sidney E. Walters
Arvilla Walters
Pearl Webber
Carl Webber
Arthur Walters
Dorothy Walters
Thaddeus L. Walters
Blanche Walters
Dorothy Emma (Walters) Webber
Adolph Webber
Milo Walters
Lila Walters
Louise Walters
Edwin Marcine Walters
Maxine
Irene Walters
Otto Merle Walters
Maxine Irene Walters
A. W. Groth
G. M. Peterson
B. D. Chandler
Edgar H. Miller
Lottie Miller
W. E. Anderson
Julia E. Miller
American National Bank of Arlington
Iowa
Frank Camp
H. D. Walters
C. J. Raftis
Loren E. Walters
Sidney EB. Walters
Dorothy Emms (Walters) Webber
Leas
Township 92
Range 7
Fayette, County
D. J. Raftis
Neoma Walters
Jet Neema Walters
Ww. Groth
G. M. Pe Fao
B. DyChander
Edgar H. ‘Miller
Lottie’ Miller
Ouise Walters
W. B. Anderson
American National Bank of
Arington
Anid
Dice Thrown for Bibles in St Ives Event
A historical note describes a dice throwing event linked to Bible distribution, reportedly custom since 1675, held recently in St Ives with Bxuchall mentioned as part of the location.
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St. Ives
Bxuchall
Washington town laid out by Charles Washington brother
Washington town in Charles Town, West Virginia, was laid out by George Washington's brother Charles, after whom the place was named.
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Washingtons
Charles Town
W. Va
George Washington
Charles
Echo Advertisers Pleased With Readership Note
Advertisers are assured their Echo ads are read by a broad audience as payments and notices circulate. The brief reminder emphasizes engagement metrics and the value of continued sponsorship.
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The
Echo
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