Farm Machinery and Household Auction List Catalog
A detailed sale catalog lists farm machinery and household goods including a Case Threshing Machine a Watts Cylinder Corn Sheller a Heider Tractor a Superior Drill several plows wagons binders mowers cultivators and tools plus 85 Red Chickens near Rose-Comb, with items described as new or nearly new and quantities of feed hay and oats. The inventory covers equipment from hay rakes to corn binders harnesses and a DeLaval cream separator among miscellaneous household furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
John Deere
Emerson
Goodenough
Great Western
Concord
Emerson-Brantingham
R. I
Milnerville Gentility and Local Happenings Report
Special Correspondence from Milnerville notes a second Ley birth to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weber on December 30, 1518. Local residents such as Johnny Reynolds shell corn, and George Hawking sold seven truck loads of bags in Sioux City. A New Year social dance at the Beaubien home ushers in 1919. Numerous visits and travels are recorded among families, school resumes, and a December 28, 1919 marriage of Miss Grace Pike and Fred Weber in Sioux City officiated by Rev. Tower. Coal supplies return from West Held as winter continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milnerville
Larry Weber
Johnny Reynolds
Clyde James
Alice Louise
Sioux City
George Hawking
Beaubien
Bert Lawrence
Feauta
Lois Knapp
Akron
Aid
Fred Weber
Wid
Fay Knapp
Knapp
Val Trometer
Merrill
J. B. Hathaway
Sunnyside High School
P. Knapp
Frank Mathwig
Oscar Carlson
Frank Schroeppel
Schaller
Marcus
Mr Schroeppel
Miss Sweet
R. H. Milner
Dona Allard
Jefferson
East Milnerville
Grace Pike
City
Tower
First Congregational Church
Omaha
Miss McKellar
Pavlik
Howard Miler
West Held
Union Creek Lutheran Activities and Guests
Special correspondence notes regular services at the Union Creek Lutheran Church with English worship Sunday and an evening Luther League meeting next Wednesday featuring a programme and refreshments. Guests from Chicago and local families shared time at Wm. Ericson’s, while Calow Creek Lutheran members gathered Monday evening last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Rey
Emil Johnson
Wikil Johnson
Johnson
Ruth Anderson
Chicago
John Sellberg
Westin
Wm. Ericson
Calow Creek Lutheran
Community Christmas Social and Local Visits Highlight Local Notes
A recap of social events and visits: Rev Johnson received a gift of $350 from congregants at the Erieson home after a choir evening. An autograph quilt from Laew Aid honored Mrs Johnson. Various families including Harter, Madonna, Rinicke, and the Andersons shared visits in Elk Point Webster and Hawarden. New Year celebrations featured an oyster supper at the church and gatherings at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surané
Emil Johnson
Erieson
Johns. Ericson
Johnson
Laew Aid
Hine
Harter
Madonna
Elk Point
Lloyd Peck
H. B. Franson
Crace Rinicke
Hoyt School
Webster
Edna
Ruth Anderson
Aleron
Eddie Anderson
L. G. Ericson
Westin
H. Gassman
Addie Anderson
August Anderson
Adna
Beresford
Luther League
Wm. Ericson
Elmer Hultgren
John Frisk
Olivia Nilson
Sellberg
Lev Nilson
J. Johnsen
Big Springs
Westfield Write Up Special Correspondence
Local notes report Mrs. Thos Warren improved health and visitors from Sioux City. Teager Cash Store announces a January 13 sale to clear stock. Post office to be housed in Anderson Sanford garage with Lester Sanford as postmistress. Basketball preview flags Westfield versus Merrill Friday January 9. Westfield High boys beat Elk Point 89 to 22 on New Year’s Day with strong teamwork and fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Thos. Warren
E. C. F. Mohr
Sioux City
E. H. Spauiding
Teager Cash
B. Beauleu
Anderson-Sanford
Wim, Chapman
Deansboro
New York
Phoenix
Ariz
G. B. Main
E. H. Spaulding, Jr
Aik Point
Edith Cilley
Carthage
S. C
Merrill
Westfield High School
Elk Point
Chatsworth Chat News Highlights and Notes
J C Bonney returns from Sioux City after two months of rheumatism treatment and shows great improvement. Maude Miller of Kingsley visited Roland home while Birdie and Edith Bennett traveled to Sioux City. School reopened after a two week vacation. Mrs Gea Van Allen and son Kennett spent Christmas with D I Bennett's family in Pierre S D. Grayce Caldwell came home Monday from Bloomfield where she vacationed with relatives. New Century club held its annual banquet at the M I church last Wednesday evening their husbands were their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Bennett
Grayce Caldwell
Bloomfield
New Century Club
M. I. Church
Hawarden Community Notes and Local Moves
Several toasts and musical numbers marked a fine event for men. Mrs G H Wells and son Floyd traveled to Sioux City Friday. B Hilliker attended an assessors meeting at Orange City Monday. Herman Heeren likewise went to Orange City. Quy Farnsworth visited his family from Sioux City while they look for housing in Sioux City. Derondo and UValmer Taggart traveled to Hawarden last Monday. Rev H Ju Houghton resigned from the M E church here and Rev Wolcott from Mission Hill succeeds him. Mrs D K Bennett attended an O M H S meeting in Hawarden Monday. Mina Clark and Irving Farnsworth rode to Orange City Tuesday. Erdie Bennett visited Hawarden last Thurs and Fri for a party in honor of the 1916 Hawarden High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wells
Floyd
Sioux City
B. Hilliker
Orange City
Herman Heeren
Quy Farnsworth
W. Farnsworth
Derondo
Uvalmer Taggart
Hawarden
H. Ju. Houghton
M. E. Church
Wolcott
Mission Hill
Local social notes and official notice from Alsrum area
Edwin Abraham took a business trip to 1k Point last Friday. Andrew Anderson and Miss Sundin spent Thursday evening at Erle Offerdahl's. Lewis Helseth and family visited New Year's Day at his brother's home. Johnnie Kolin conducted business in Tri Point Saturday. Mrs. Terie Offerdahl visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Anderson. Rudolph Offerdahl hosted New Year’s Day guests including Malvin Mann family Ada Overby and Gladys Keeler. Albert and Sophie Klopstad visited Bunchy at Martin Larson's. Official notice: Joint Stock Land Banks unable to finance Marcelist business. $16,000,000 in loans will be marketed. First Trust & Savings Bank, Alsrum, offers assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Nebraska
First Trust & Savincs Bank
Alsrun
Tuwu
Public School Notes First Grade Through High School
School notes recount a busy term start with strong attendance after vacation. First grade reviews while Second grade tries painting and clocks for time-telling. Third grade welcomes Gail Boyd back from Kentucky and studies winter landscapes. Fourth grade adds new pupil Melvin Lias from Kilbourn Wisconsin. Sixth grade notes improved attendance and new Victrola records. Seventh grade explores equations and writes about Mars, plus reads Mrs Wiggs. Eighth grade studies Snow Bound and government land measures. High School reports 33 students with perfect attendance and sewing in Home Economics. Senior English class completes verification and presents poems The Flag and Astrid Jobson, plus reflections on personal faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Lias
Kilbourn
Wisconsin
Elmer
Luther Williams
Verne
Ruby ‘Lits
Bernice Boyd
Kentucky
Bobby Brown
Verle Allen
Jene Wy
Melvin Clark
Ralph Warrin
James Krauer
Clarence Meske
Mdna Meske
Muriel Talbott
Eriest Thompson Seton
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Koch
Ruble
Emil A. Koch
J.J. Aalfs
E. H. Youngstrom
Hampshire
McCormick
Litchfield
Newton
Blue Star
Osborne
Defiance
Monitor
U. S
John C. Bliss
H. Morse
F. A. Anderson
Public
Spain
Gade
Gail Boyd
Gladys Heeler
Mars
Whittier
Atm
Astrid Jobson
Muriel Pletcher
Milllank
Shicaro
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