Sunday Happenings in Cresco Nod to Chautauqua and Campus Visits
A long list of Cresco area social items describes Rev. Taylor planning to attend the Chautauqua next Sunday while Prof. Alonzo Seifert preaches in his stead. Numerous visits, travels, and family updates follow, including baptisms, illnesses, travel to Webster City and Des Moines, and community events. Reports mention Alma in Iowa City recovering, nearby farm improvements, and the Fourth of July activities with accidents but limited injuries. The itemization notes multiple households visiting relatives, animals and crops, and local transport as residents mark the holiday season with social and family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Chautauqua
Alonzo Seifert
Frank Skilling
Donald Carrol
Steve Loss
Lawrence Decker
Skilling
Ada Shelar
Lewis Widen
Webster City
Irene Simmons
Clear Lake
Wm. Greenfield
Will Runchey
Ft. Dodge
Elmer
L. EB. Potter
Vaughn Stiles
B. H. Potter
Joe Dietrich
Whittemore
Fd Wildens
Dorthy Greenfield
Geo. Brown
Boone
Embroidery
Robt
Royster
Bancroft
H. J. Files
Henry Miller
Sty Joe
Homer Lindhorst
Sam Lindhorst
Lloyd Martin
Vern
Minnie Barker
Mary
Ruth Frazer
Jessie Cox
Minnesota
Wilson Brown
Mankato
Olinger
Minnesota Lake
John Cox
Dodge Bros
Robi
Harl Miller
James Bailey
Lone Rock
C. H. Potter
Tom Reid
Mark Simmons
Wm. Riley
West Bend
Leona
Ethel Frye
Lew Kutchara
Sexton
Embroidery Club
M. de L. Parsona
Mothers and Daughters
Violet Walker
Stibertz
Skilling and Loss
Verle Rodges
Britt
Walter Brandon
Tanner
Kanawha Record of Sunday ball game unrest and fines
A Kanawha report recalls a Sunday baseball event where players faced peace charges for playing on a prohibited day. Each fined around five dollars including the extra player and umpire, with the matter settled by the mayor. Also noted are feed shipments worth 360 and 300 dollars, local commerce claims, and a brief job ad seeking an office girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Ublic
Ning
Petgtine
Pilgrim’s Progresa
Britt Tribune
Tombstone Salesman Erects Stones for Burns and Hauptman
News from Wessey reports veteran tombstone salesman J. W. Hopking erected stones for Mille Burns and Joseph Hauptman on Monday. Also noted are a hospital update, visits by BanCroft residents, a surgery successful for Albert Munson, and Mr. and Mrs. Puls arriving from Hector, Minn. to attend their son Clem’s marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News World
J. W. Hopking
Tombstone
Mille Burns
Joseph Hauptman
Joseph Baltz
Bancroft
Matt Laux
Ray Welp
Laux
T. J. Carmody
Albert Munson
Albert
J. B. Puls
Hector
Minn
Clem
Fenton Realestate Changes Ownership
Henry Miller bought the 120 acre farm near the Henry Himers place from Wm Jentz. Jentz then bought the A J Bierstedt 160 acre farm joining his land from G W Newel, E C and Philip Weisbrod and W E Stoeber. The involved parties all reported securing favorable deals with G W Newel arranging the trades.
Warning to would-be buyers on Rio Grande lands
C. W. Beardsley issues a warning about buying in the Rio Grande valley near Mission Texas now renamed to Kankakee Illinois noting drought for a year and a half. He states crops failed this last winter and farmers face hardship with land lying idle and occasional damage by Mexicans. He asserts Uncle Sam can handle security and stresses the land is no good for residence or farming. Beardsley backs his claim from three seasons of residence near Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Arrow
Arrow
Mission
Tex
Kankakee
C. W. Beardsley
Rio Grande
Rolfe
Rio Grande Valley
Sam
Mr. Beardsley
Renwick council bans public dances in town buildings
Renwick’s town council passed an ordinance forbidding public dances in public buildings. The note references neutral coverage and warns about editor disliked by rival Hillsworth, plus a stray mention of Ellaworth controversy. Advertisements include a help-wanted post and a college catalog promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Hillsworth
Drude
Ellaworth
City Clerk to publish notice of public hearing on resolution
Official publication continues from page six detailing that the meeting may amend or pass the resolution as proposed. The City Clerk is instructed to publish notice of pendency and provide hearing time and place per law. Wadsworth and Crowell sign as mayor and city clerk respectively.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cresco
Joel Bloomster
James and
George Bloomster
Maud Hutchison
Ellen Galbraith
Des Moines
John Lang
Charlotte Lang
Belvidere
Ill
Geo. Simmons
Chas. Potter
L.A
L. J. Lowman
S. S. Daniels
Larrabee
Ruth Hutchison
Thelma Staveley
Alice
Twilla Miller
Glady Clayton
Algona
L. A. Vipond
Walter Robin
James Vipond
Sam Rodger
Thornton
Ellen. Potter
Lloyd
Vaughan Stiles
Boals Bros
Jesse Riley
Andrew Elbert
Whittemore Township
Mike Schumacher
Elmer Potter
Freser
Maswell
Maxwell
Maxwell Motor Car
Marwell
Sis
Maxwell Eatea
Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Iowa
Margaros
St. Joy
Oakland
Walter Smith
Portland
Overland
Henry Johnson
Ford
Chevrolet
Kain
Effiee
Wessey
Texas
Taboo
M. J. Kenefick
Mankato Commercial College
Official
W. Wadsworth
W. Crowell
Spurbeck- Lambert Co
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