Grover Notes Community Life and Events
Grover locals report visits, school prize winners at the Es.t herville short course, and a well attended married folks dance with music by the Gloom-Chasers. Lodge supper nets 31.10 for a piano. Numerous local visits, sickness notes, a Christmas program prep, and upcoming community events including a Santa visit on December 20.
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C. E. Davis
Clair Antley
James Starkey
Ullenswang Bros
Gravelling
Mallard
Graver School
Estherville
Graver
O. KB. Davis
Esther Frans
Dick Vetter
Rockwell City
Ness
Andrews
Winslow
Guy Ramsey
Grover Community
J. R. Barber
Good Word for Birds Protect Sparrows and Shore Birds
A recent survey argues many birds help farmers by eating insects and disputes the idea that they mostly eat grain or fruit. It notes English sparrows feed on caterpillars and pests and should be protected, while crows have more good traits than bad, and shore birds are beneficial.
Sweeping the Clouds and the Old Women of Nursery Rhyme
Fragmentary text discusses a fanciful link between a nursery rhyme image of sweeping cobwebs from the sky and aviator skill under certain conditions. The prose is garbled with missing phrases, making precise facts unclear.
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London
Abedt
The Sin of Lying and its Wasted Time
A fragment discusses lying as a serious moral failing, but mocks the idea by saying the true harm lies in wasted time. It notes that embellishing a catch is common and generally not hated, while stressing that truthfulness saves effort and favors efficiency.
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Neni
Realizing Ambitions Grits Hidden Paths to Future Success
Ambition drives people to realize farthest goals across fields. Even those now in humble roles hold dreams of brighter futures. Grit sustains effort as possibilities unfold and potential is nurtured through persistence.
That's Different You Never See a Man Unbuttoning His
A brief item from the Duluth Herald notes an unusual scene at a dinner where a man unbuttons as a reflex to show praise for a meal prepared with a can opener.
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Duluth Herald
Rules of Chinese Cooking Rites of Chinese cookery defined
The article explains that Chinese cooking emphasizes precise cuts and uniform small pieces for meats and vegetables. It stresses attention to detail in preparing each dish and maintaining consistency in size.
Roger Bacon and the Earth's Shape in Early Science
The text notes Roger Bacon, a medieval English Franciscan friar, asserting that the Earth is a sphere long before Columbus and the modern era, highlighting his influence on early cosmology and geography.
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Bacon
America
Roger Bacon
Nighttime Arrests Rise Amid Public Display Concerns
The report notes police conduct during late arrests drawing public scrutiny. Authorities often showcase detainees in public spaces, aiming to deter crime while sparking debates over dignity and rights. Calls grow for clearer rules and safeguards against humiliating treatment.
Florida Coastline Longer Than Any State At Nearly 1200 Miles
Florida claims the longest coastline at almost twelve hundred miles, exceeding California's more than one thousand miles by a narrow margin. Some authorities favor California despite the small gap, noting only slight difference in total lengths.
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Florida
Chicago
San Francisco
California
Dream Omens Predict Money In The Month
The text lists dream signs portending money such as yellow undergn as a forerunner of gold and a yellow wild flower signaling a gift of gold within the month, noting that clear water dreams do not bring money.
Removing Tattoo Marks in Early Treatments
A damaged fragment suggests methods for removing tattoo marks using salves and salves preparations. It mentions charcoal-based inks and caustic recipes with fats and potash. No clear modern efficacy is given. The text implies early cosmetic procedure ideas without definitive success or expertise.
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Rosales
Rosalie
Makes Strong Appeal About Fortitude and Heroism
A Bishop reflects on fortitude and the indelible love of heroism in men’s hearts, praising steadfast courage and moral strength as guiding ideals.
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Francis Paget
The Serious Sex Men Are Rarely Serious Quote
The passage critiques gendered notions of seriousness, noting men mistake solemnity for gravity while women, though capable, often possess a lighter, more satirical humor. It cites Holloway Horn's "Quothe Verandah" as the source.
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Holloway Horn
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Martha Bunt
Bare
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Justin Rogers
Universal Peace
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Skimsey
Margaret Fielding
Fine
Mildred Bergeson
Edna Juhl
Alice Carey Delores
Marie Woods
Bobby Shaftoe
Bernice
Carol Brown
Meridian
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Rebecca
Geraldine Graves
Lucille Wickens
Lew Heffelfinger
Harry Heffelfinger
Melvin Bakken
Clayton Pickell
Christenson Boys
Elbert Hayes
Ullenswang Brothers
Jesse Barber
Chip Hiles
M. W. A. Hall
Herbert Marsh
Spirit Lake
Presbyterian Church
Marine
Marseline Wardell
M. A. Nicholson
Wayne Small
Superior
Dannele
Otto Vollrath
Otto
Woodmen
Alexanders
Huntington
Joe McNeal
Miss Nelson
Will McNeals
McBride
Gilmore City
Harry Lannings
Lanning
Martin Hall
Nels Olson
Evald Gradberg
Loon Lake
Jeff Hall
Herbert Pearson
Lawrence Sanding
Spencer
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
C.A. Logue
Logde
Leonard Anderson
Monterey
Dunnell
Leonard
Harry Munson
Albert Johnson
Esthevile
Albert Zeimer
C. G. Applequist
Bill Hall
Arthur Wenberg
Anton Evanson
Santa Claus
Nec
Piblic
V. A
Candy
Liggetts
Sir Reece
Ars
Eastman Kodaks
Mama Dolls
Rexall
J. A. Cummings
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