Curlew tops Gruettinger 59 to 38 in county tourney
Curlew defeats Gruettinger 59 38 as Dick Johnson leads with 21 points first half then fades. Curlew holds 46 27 edge after third, final 59 48. Box scores list players from Curlew and Graettinger with scoring details. next home game vs Ayrshire praised as season nears end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curlew
Gruettinger
Pirates
Dick Johnson
GHS
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Young Yet
Myers
Elsenbast
Tuumegartner
Church notices and services across Lutheran and Methodist parishes
A page lists multiple church notices with service times and events. Hinmicuite Conceptton and First Lutheran in the area show Sunday masses and Lent services led by pastors Huriey and Dr. Fred Jacobsen. Other churches like St. Paul’s, South Walnut, and Immanuel announce worships, Sunday school schedules, confirmations, choir practices, and midweek Lenten services with various speakers and dates. Local visitors are noted and youth activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacotsen
South Walnut Church
South Walnut
First Lutheran
Aid
Henry 4. Petersen
St. Paul's
Facing East in Burial Customs Across Civilizations
The passage notes that many ancient practices buried the dead facing East. Sun worshipers oriented graves toward the sunrise as their deity returns each morning. The ancient Greeks viewed East as the path to Elysium, while Christians associate it with the return of Christ on Judgment Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elysium
Paradise
Christ
Oldest Living Thing in Sequoia Park Giants
Thousands of giant Sequoias stand in Sequoia National Park with diameters exceeding 10 feet and heights around 300 feet. Base diameters range from 25 to 37 feet. The trees are described as ancient beings, with some giants already mature before pyramids were built in Egypt. Many existed during Christ’s era and through classical and medieval ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sequoia National Park
Egypt
Babylon
Christ
Bethlehem
Great Blue Heron Banding Record Unclear Location
A fragment reports a Great Blue Heron captured in Germany in 1710 with metal bands placed in Turkey years earlier. It notes the bird’s length of 42 to 50 inches and height around four feet, and states Great Blue Herons are widely distributed from Arctic regions to northern South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Turkey
Amer
Arctic
South America
Longest Season of Congress During World War I
The longest session of Congress occurred during World War I, spanning the Sixty-fifth Congress. It convened on December 3, 1917 and adjourned November 21, 1918, following a special session that began April 2, 1917 when President Wilson declared war on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wisen
Germay
Bull's Eye Origin in Archery History
The term bulls eye comes from targets made from bull hides used by archers. The center mark was painted black, resembling an eye, and the phrase bulls eye originated from this appearance.
Jamaica coast resembles a turtle, with high ridges
The coast line of Jamaica in the British West Indies forms a turtle shape as long mountain ranges run east and west across the island. Many peaks tower over 7,000 feet above sea level, sloping gently toward the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
British West Indies
Caribbean
Ancient footwear use over 2,500 years ago linked to varied materials
Ancient footwear dates back more than 2,500 years with a range of materials including animal pelts metals grass leaves bark and wood. Heels appeared in some regions to elevate feet above burning desert sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
Sunda
First Skull Returned by Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Smithsonian Institute received its inaugural skull brought back during the Lewin and Clark expedition in 1863 306, marking a notable early artifact acquisition for the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institute
GHS Spirls Fall to Graver in Sectional Tie
The GHS Spirls were defeated by Graver in the sectional tournament at Graver on Thursday night. The exact score is unavailable but the margin was about 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOSY
Graver
GHS Spirl
John Paul Adder Adds Surname Jones in 1773
John Paul Adder adopted the surname Jones while in Fredericksburg Virginia in 1773 to conceal his identity. A North Carolina Jones family tradition ties the name to that family, but contemporary evidence does not support the theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Adder
John Paul
Jones
Fredericksburg
Willie Jones
North Carolina
Social Items and Club Meetings Highlight Community Life
February 13 mission society at First Lutheran and various club gatherings are noted. Reports include Birthday Club high score, Royal Neighbors meeting, a wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Arold Olsen, High Lake Get-Together plans, Catholic Aid circle, WSUS gathering, Washington birthday supper, World Day of Prayer, and a 26th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Sturm with open house and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ieave
Fenton
Pra
Woman's Society of Christian Service
A. H. Shaver
Art Hiteman
Washington
Memshaerter
Selass
Jun Society
Mission Society of the First Luth
Wrey Levdy
Ane
Arold Olsen
St. Paul Church
Olson
Jake Jensen
High Lake
Miro
WSCS
WSUS
Bimma Shaver
Ruveau
Sturm
Mr. Sturn
BE. Burg
Sturn
Eiffe
Bagos
Vern
Barhert
Vl Gracttinger
Pasate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freedom
Emmetsburg
Walnut
Nelion
Hans Appel
Mallard
St. Mary's
Maillard
Witlingeey
Grachtinger
Dovals
Strain
Mungon
Paul Vriek
Graettinger Hai
Emmetsbars
St. Mary's Club
Graetiger
Hinmicuite Conceptton Church
Kuvelek
Huriey
Irst Lutheran Church
Av. EK
Saviors Lutheran Church
Irsh Lutheran Church
Jad Jacobsen
Hible
Iverson
Ladies’ Aid
North Circle
Martin Norris
John Lavigne
Jackie
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Levigne
James Sandvir
Don Brekke
Estherville
Jake Brekke
Walingford Lutheran Ker
Gunderson
Divine Serviews
L. D. RR
Sunny Levening
Mmes
Myrl Olson
Donald Landy
Laurence Tenbory
Stanley Young
Norma Young
Mering
Sdier
Wallingord
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wallinizford
Farr Mores Veigt
Munson
G. Bure
Watson Theatre
Barbara Hale
Bill Williams
Kit Carson
Dana Andrews
John Hall
June Haver
Mark Stevens
Kilroy
Mrs. Muir
Rex Harrison
Gene Tierney
Worgee
Jensen Drug
Iowa
Phe
Birthday Club
Mire Murparet Mabun
Ross Clayton
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
George Graettinger
Chris Martinson
Pearl Petersen
Jaffies
Mire
Ehmer
Urnettinger
Walliatford
Hheir
Bassett & Berg
Estherville, Iowa
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