Wyoming News Notes Include Local Wedding and Civic Events
The marriage of Miss Hilda Luckstedt and Leonard Hora was solemnized in the Tuteran par sonage in Wyoming with Rev. G. J. Zeilinger officiating. The community reports club meetings, church plans, a school levy vote, and various local visits, saluting civic groups, standout students, and regional gatherings.
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Hilda Luckstedt
William Luckstedt
Olin
Leonard Hora
Louis Hora
Tuteran Parsonage
Wyoming
G. J. Zeilinger
Velma Dusanek
Howard Hora
Hora
Wyomin
The
Presbyterian Church
Lester French
Jean Butzloff
Gaylord Willman
Ann Sears
Robert Fishwild
Mary Louise Willman
Methodist Aid Society
Bronson
St. Patrick’s
Memorial Hall
Arizona
John Thomson
Citizens State Bank
Dora Thomsen
Phoenix
Ariz
Lyle Tompkins
R. B. Pollock
R. J. Tidman
Ronald Holtz
Roy Tompkins
Tompkins
Arthur Purdy
Oxford Junction
Hotel Williams Building
Woman's Relief Corps
E. S. Pealer
Robert Platner
W. B. Brown
Olive Demoss
Chicago
L. B. Madsen
E. F. Rohwedder
Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association At ‘Monticello
Everready Club
Elmer Storm
Raymond Griswold
Harriet Hansen
Helen Manuel
Pleasant Ridge Club
Peter Eichhorn
Raymond Denniston
J. W. Morse
Frank Henderson
Midland Homemakers Club
Don Wherry
James Nowachek
Peter Sievers
William Peck
Claude Sears
John von Sprecken
Peck
Luther League
Leona Busch
Priscilla Club
Roy Bender
W. P. Nicholas
Des Moines
Nicholas
H. S. Annual
Bronson Chatter
Doris Ongwersen
Richard Moenk
Martin Petersen
When Britain Lost Its Largest Animals
A historical note traces Britain's mammal decline from a thousand species to about ninety due to civilization. It recalls wolves and bears fading by the 18th and 11th centuries, boar becoming extinct as forests fell, beavers present after William the Conqueror, and place names like Bearhunt and Ottering ton marking their presence. fox hunting and badger persecution also shaped the wildlife story.
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Britain
British Isles
Ireland
Charles II
Oliver G. Pike
London
William the Conqueror
Bearhills
Hogmer
Brockenhurst
Brockley
Brockersbrae
Brock
Bearsden
Bearsted
Otterham
Otterspool
Otterington
Ice Cream Origins and Hello Salutations Through History
Historical notes trace ice cream to ancient iced drinks favored by Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, with later references in Marco Polo's writings and 15th century Italy. The term hello evolved from early forms like halloo and hil lo, becoming common with the telephone in 1880, while French allo adapts from English hello.
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Alexander the Great
Ptolemys
Julius Caesar
Marco Polo
China
Catherine de Medici
Florence
France
Gelateria
England
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
James Madison
Dolly
Augustus Jackson
White House
Madison
Halloo
Odor Has Weight Theory Explained
The article explains that odor results from tiny particles of a volatile substance reaching the nose and stimulating the olfactory organs. As evaporation occurs, these particles carry definite weight, implying that odor itself has weight.
Early spring garden planning and cold hardy crops guidance
Horticulturist C. V. Holsinger of Iowa State College advises planting in early spring to beat winter and neighbors. He says ground can be worked by March 20 for cold hardy beets carrots onions and peas with specific varieties recommended and a method to harvest onions 15 to 20 days earlier by using medium to small onions.
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C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
Iowa
Holsinger
Crosby
Detroit
Ohio
Chantenay
Danver
Amsterdam
Alaska
Grand Rapids
Kuvasz Hunting Dog A Transylvanian Legacy
The Kuvasz originated in 15th century Transylvania under nobility for mountain hunting. Described as friendly until guarding, they are large, white or ivory, with long wavy coats and a low carriage tail. Weighing about 100 pounds at 27 inches, they serve as guardians in Hungary and beyond.
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Transylvania
Hungary
George Berner
Washington Post
Oldest Inhabitant Of Jones County George Cook 103
George Cook aged 103, regarded as Jones county's oldest resident, lives near Anamosa. Born around 1840 he moved from Indiana to Iowa in 1840s and served in the Civil War. He later freighter and storyteller recounting wagon trains and a porch porchting Indian incident. Now cared for by a daughter after losing four wives.
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George Cook
Jones County
Anamosa
Mr. Cook
Iowa
Indiana
Dubuque
Prairieburg
Cook
Colorado
Redmen
What True Charity Is Not And What It Is
It isn’t what you do or give but how you carry on when paths are dark and plans fail. True charity lies in what you share when you have little and sacrifice to help others. The world misjudges you, yet real value comes from inner triumphs over defeat.
Strike Approved Oelwein Register
A columnist notes support for striking radio entertainers and criticizes some performers as worn out. The Atlantic News Telegraph laments Iowa's crowded presidential candidate field with both leading contenders Democrats, creating an awkward situation for Iowa Democrats.
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Oelwein Register
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Iowa
Do very young children fear social snubs in playgroups
Fanny Ferguson asks Jane Chadd a preschool teacher about whether very young children fret over being snubbed or excluded. Jane notes that developing techniques for inclusion in the desired social grouping is a powerful focus in early childhood social development.
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Fanny Ferguson
Jane Chadd
Jane
Eric joins brothers in a cooperative box house
A four year old named Eric hopes to play with Dick and Tim as they build a box house. He asks gently and is invited to join, then proudly confirms the trio now works together. The moment teaches a big lesson in sharing and friendship for a young child.
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Tim
Eric
Wild Life Restoration Week In Iowa Focuses on Conservation
Observed March 19 to 25 National Wild Life Restoration week highlights uniting conservation clubs to boost activities. The group sponsors a stamp sale, promotes fish planting and game bird releases, enforces laws, prevents fires, and urges tree planting to restore marshes and forests. William J. Fisher of Anamosa chairs the county effort and urges groups to buy wildlife stamps.
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Iowa
William J. Fisher
Anamosa
Jones County Report Joint Tenancy Case Details
Feb 8 9 report notes John Macek unmarried to J C Blayney and Elizabeth Blayney as husband and wife with full right of survivor to take whole title and rights of both in fee simple only as joint tenants not as tenants in common wd lot 9 block 1 East Mar-
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Jones County
John Macek
J. C. Blayney
Elizabeth Blayney
East Mar
Mortgage transfers and tax sale deeds in Monticello and Oxford Mills
The notice lists multiple deed transfers and mortgage assumptions including Anke Behrends and John Behrends transferring to John Jacobs and Emma Jacobs with monthly payments to John Macek starting 2-10-34, taxes for 1938 and thereafter, and property insurance. Other items include Lowry to Levsen mortgage, Ruhl treasurer tax sale to Eehrernacht, and sheriff sale by Henry Eichhorn to W L Cramsher for property in Oxford Mills with specified bounds and amounts.
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John Macek
Anke M. Behrends
John G
John Jacobs
Emma Jacobs
Monticello
L. H. Lowry
Maude
Marvin C. Levsen
Don
Ruhl
Ray Eehrernacht
Henry Eichhorn
Jones County
W. L. Cramsher
Oxford Mills
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Ed Urban
Walnut
Lewis Sampson
Jessie Guthrie
Alfred Leeper
Edward Dusanek
Fred Benischek
Albuquerque
N. M
Loyle Eye
Crescent Calendar Company
Legion
Library Fund
Gardner Williams
San Francisco
William Wilker
Goodyear
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Clark Bros
Tire and Battery Shop
Trail
Maurine Hathaway
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
the Express
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