Wadena area social and educational notices mix
Local residents register for the 1937 38 college year with Shaffer Jones and Moore studying commercial and biological science. Dozens of visits and travels are recorded among families in Delwe Sumner Voila Spok ane Guttenberg Arting ton Monona and Earlville. A feature on foot health links proper shoe fit to avoid bunions and arch problems with advice from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station followed by a quip about Klan life memberships and a news photo caption.
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Gladys Shaffer
Jeanne Jones
Forest Moore
U. S
Flanagan
Mike Tynan
Prudence
Town City
A. G. Herrling
John Smith
Spokane
Wash
Fred Tschantz
Henry Herwig
Ray Herwig
August Yearous
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
W. Curnock
New York
George Kuhnes
Bert Everett
Harley Crawford
Sterling, Colo
Jim Fennell
James Bowles
John Wilson
Aulden
Will Whittenbaugh
Niagara
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Expedition to an Island Formed 12000 Years Ago
An expedition to Shiva plateau in Grand Canyon’s south rim, led by Dr. Harold and Anthony, prepares to ascend as scientists seek prehistoric animal fossils. Seen left to right are E. D. McKee, G. B. Anlene, Miss Andrews, and others with James Shackelford as photographer.
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Grand Canyon
Arisuns
Harold &. Anthony
Shiva
E. D. McKee
Nitura
G. B. Anlene
Anthony
Humphrey
Tillotson
Amy Andrews
Walter A. Wood
Walter A. Wood, Jr
James B. Shackelford
Echo
Fayette County
Understanding Owa Children Treating The Foot Fairly
A fragment discusses fair treatment for the foot highlighting its constant use and poor early conditions. It argues the foot is a patient part of the body needing care and comfort, noting long hours and crowded shoes as abuses beginning in infancy.
County well represented at Dairy Cattle Congress
Fayette county shows strong presence at the 2nd annual Dairy Cattle Congress opening Sept. 27 at Watering. 4-H club exhibitors and Women’s departments join open class entrants facing their toughest competition yet. County entries include 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team and Dairy Demonstration Team along with various calf clubs and breed entries.
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Fayette County
Guernsey
Jersey
Johnny Is Late to School After Fence Hole Incident
A boy crawled through a wire fence and tore a hole in his pants. He patched it up but arrived late to class. The teacher, described as a sweet young thing, quipped about Johnny being behind, prompting a cheeky retort about a slipping pin.
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Johnny
Poets of Today Fire Up Verses at Echo Office
Literary Lecturer says modern poets show plenty of fire in their verses while a critic notes some fail to bring enough fire to their lines. Echo office hosts the discussion highlighting current poetic trends and the critic’s counterpoint.
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Echo Office
Silver Coins Remain Legal If Identified Despite Wear
The article states that silver coins stay legal so long as they can be identified as genuine, regardless of severe shredding or extensive wear from natural abrasion.
Anosmia Explained as Loss of Smell Sense
Anosmia is the lack of the sense of smell caused by nasal obstruction or disease of the nerves involved in smelling.
Bridal Veil Tradition and Its Medieval Meaning
The bridal veil is a relic of the canopy once held over couples at medieval weddings, symbolizing the responsibilities the couple assumed as they united in marriage.
Swedish Academy and Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy, founded in 1786 by King Gustaf III, is over 150 years old and annually awards the Nobel Prize in literature.
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Swedish Academy
Gustaf III
Iron Bacteria Erodes Solid Iron Pipes in Moist Soils
Experts warn that iron bacteria, thriving on moisture and common soil chemicals, can eat through solid iron pipes. The microorganisms exploit mineral-rich settings, causing corrosion and potential infrastructure damage.
Sapphire's Romantic Blue Probed by Iron Aluminum Action
The article explains the blue sapphire color through a chemical action where one grain of iron alters one hundred parts of aluminum, describing the metal’s influence on hue in a concise scientific note.
First Skull for Smithsonian in Lewis and Clark return
The Smithsonian Institute received its first skull as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The discovery marks an early example of the museum's expanding collection from the 1800s through the expedition era.
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Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institute
Extraordinary twoforeleg goat born on Indiana Ohio farm
A four month old goat born on a farm near the Indiana Ohio line has one hind leg stump and the other stiff yet stands on its two forelegs. It moves about with normal behavior, resting against structures and grazing in pastures, otherwise healthy.
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Indiana-Ohio State
Echo
Fayette County
Go-getters and keepers in a dusty old town tale
An odd local column notes a self described ins dependent salesman who takes orders from nobody. References to cowboy songs and cattle stam pedes evoke bygone days. A Decorah jail prisoner crafts toy furniture for his daughter while Sabula residents are humorously mocked for failed stock market fortunes and wardrobe jokes.
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Tracr
Decorah
Sabula
Saya the Gazette
Indiana University Fall Training Grid Names Stars
Famous names on IU fall training grid include Robert Louis Stevenson of Linton Indiana and Joe E Brown of Indianapolis. They are seniors this year with Stevenson at end and Brown at tackle.
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Indiana University
Robert Louis Stev
Enson
Linton
Indiana
Joe E. Brown
Indianapolis
Bob
Joe
Echo
Fayette County
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Klan
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