St Benedict News Briefs Reflect Local Movements and Visiters
G B Ludwig and Otto German returned from a Minnesota trip impressed but did not buy. Agent Thackrey and family moved to Augstin house from Alexandria Iowa. Mrs Barbara Bolater spent days at Ladi and Studer homes. M A Lyon and family visited Ames. Geo Froom, local buttermaker, visited Swen City. Mrs Leonard Neuman returned from Dell Rapids. Priest changes at local Catholic church rumored. Goo Tattle of Algona sought a lost automobile wheel. John B Ryson finished a rock well for Witte Fersts Immerfall Fehr. Geo Ferst and John Huehka visitors at county sale. J M Witte installed gasoline lighting at Gerleman store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
G. B. Ludwig
Otto Germann
Minnesota
Thackrey
Alexandria
Iowa
Augustin
Geo. Froom
Swen City
Leonard Neuman
Dell Rapids
Goo Tattle
Algona
John BP. Ryson
Messrs Witte, Fersts
Immerfall
Fehr
Geo. Ferst
John Hueehka
J. M. Witte
Gerleman
Basket social at Arthur Ward school draws crowd and funds
Wesley and Plum Creek report a packed house at the Wesley Township school for a basket social. Twenty three baskets raised forty three dollars for special school needs led by teacher Alma Carlson. Elder Mrs Bolenous visiting Illinois plans return by Christmas. A Sexton dance postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ward School
Alma Carlson
Paul Ferrigan
Wesley Township
Chris Jensen
May Campbell
Algona
Emil Johnson
H. C. Nelson
C. W. Blake
Irvington
Distressing Accident In Emmetsburg Cellar
Saturday evening Mrs. J. E. Vaughan fell in an open cellar pantry as she stepped into the dark and her foot became caught between the wall and stairs. The resulting injuries ripped most of the bottom of the sole and severed the heel bone. Dr. Hennessy treated the wound with over twenty stitches. Blood poisoning followed Monday morning and surgeons considered amputation after consultation with Dr. Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Democrat
J. E. Vaughan
Poem and Classified Patter Mix from Vintage Page
A fragmented 19th century style poem by J. E. Carpenter laments a lost beloved with sea and desert imagery. Intermixed is a garbled classified listing offering Red Poll cattle from an imported sire and dam, assorted grains and seeds, and livestock items with misspellings and OCR errors.
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Qysters
Madelcia
Majestic
Monarch
Coles
Acorn
MAVE
Riverside
E. A. Wokoti
Quinn Lumber Comp
Western Electric
St. Benedict News
Barbara Bolater
Bancroft Wasagest
Ee Ladi
Studer Homes
M. A. Lyon
Ames
Wesley and
Plum Creek
J. E. Carpenter
Mike Brass
P.O
Algona Markets
Ethan Allen
Jersey
Dakota
Spencer Milling Company
Dodge Street
Thos
Akre
E. W. Lusby Druggist
Algona, Iowa
Des Moines
A. L. Peterson
John P, Byson
E. G. Bowyer
Thorington Street
Delco
Algona Auto & Machine Co
Court Honge
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