New Church Dedicated and Community News in Wesley
The First Methodist Episcopal church of Wesley was rededicated on Sunday with Rev J Ives preaching at 10:30 pm and an all day rally led by Rev GW Southwell and Rev O K Maynard. The building gains wings a replaster and reroof plus two memorial windows. Postmaster elect Barrett takes office October 1. Local notes report excursions, music by Wesley Corner Band, church salaries, a Presbyterian fair, and various visits and local concerns amid cholera anxieties and weather.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Wesley
Br. J. Ives
D. D
Auburn
York
Southwell
Algona
O. K. Maynard
Britt
I. A. Talbott
Chicago, Milwaukee & 5
Paul Railand
Wesley Corner
Spirit Lake
Barrett
Hanna
Hana
Geo
Hall
Blake
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Burraro For Aug 30 Ladies Aid Meet at Towles home
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Prank Towles on Thursday. Alfred Graham and sister Cora are visiting Webster City. Prof. Brown of Wesley was seen on the streets this week. About fifty friends surprised Miss Eile Allen for her fifteenth birthday with a nice supper and ice cream. Charles Phelps is building a new barn on Drake's Portland farm.
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Burraro
Ladies Aid Society
Prank Towles
Alfred Graham
Cora
Webster City
Prof. Brown
Wesley
Eile Allen
Charles Phelps
Ms. Drake
Portland
Local Changes and Social Plans in Burt Area
Rumors say the drag line may transfer from Mr. Isenberger to Mr. Trainor. Families from Livermore camp on the river near Humboldt while others visit Minneapolis or settle new homes in Burt. Lars Sorenson finishes a house foundation as M Slosson moves nearby. Methodist ladies host a chicken supper at the parsonage amid a rain disrupted picnic event.
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Isenberger
Trainor
Allew
Anna Shinetter
Livermore
Humboldt
Wain. Stockwell
Menory McDowell
Mamle
Minneapolis
M. Slosson
Hearly
freshPatin
Church
Burt
Bohn
Lars Sorenson
Hobart News Roundup Reflects Local Trades and Pains
Aug ust Neurell shows his new White Meyer in Hobart. Als farin sold in Lot e Creek to Francis Rich Jr. for 35 dollars an acre. Creamery ships butter in square boxes to England. Wallace Mitchell sick but improving. McNutt’s boys ill but recovering. Merchants pay two cents for eggs. local goods priced surprisingly low.
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Wallace Mitchell
McNutt
Local notes from West Union and area travel
West Union Iowa notes describe Mrs. A A Hrink visiting relatives in Mankato and South Dakota for an extended period. Items include a Herman school entertainment, A D Clarks horses injuring him, Anne Schryver leaving for Cedar Falls, a Misses Lilie and Susie Clark party, and a wedding rumor in the northern township. Corn needs warm weather as threshing winds down with steam outfits active and Henry Ried selling heifers and yearlings at $25 each.
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West Uxtox
A. A. Hrink
Mankato
Anntesota
South Dakota
Amonng
Shere
Anna
Lilie
Susie Clark
Ernest Herman
Dubuque
Revun
Ian
Haggard
Sue
Sheerap
Nerman
Seatson
Henry Ried
Local Notes and Farm Advertisements from Cresco Area
Cresco news and notices describe plowing advice, livestock sales, and farm bargains. Announcements include sermons at Martin Smith school house, upcoming meetings, and local visits by Mr Noyes and Mr Stagle. Multiple farm sales, house builds, and road concerns reflect a bustling rural community in late August.
Fenton Notes Mention Windmills Schools Maps and Local Happenings
Fenton Aug 24. Kenrey reports Ladies' Ald Society to meet Sept 1 at Mrs O Q Fibbatts. I E Ranney and family visited Armstrong last Sunday. Mrs. Newell Carrie Newell and Lena Weisbrod lost a satchel with about $35 on Algona trip. it was found by Mr Kading of Lotis Creek and returned. Ferdinand Miller installed a geared Monitor windmill last week. Rev Bond in Sioux City for eye treatment. George Grimmels and area merchants noted. Township bought two maps and a globe for each school. A new boy arrived at Uayenga’s home. No Epworth League or sociable this week. School term planning and local visits mentioned.
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Kenrey
Ald Society
Fibbatts
S. Lindsey
I.E. Ranney
Rery- Lives
Armstrong
Ld. Newell
Carrie Newel
Lena Weisbrod
Algona
Kading
Lotis Creek
Kohl
Whittemore
Wim
Ziemey
Ferdinand Miller
Rev. Bond
Sioux City
Wilber Lodgson
Chas. Taylor
Henry Sorenson
George Grimmels
Fairvilla
H. Sorenson
Rainey
Rudolph Uayenga
Bancroft Locals Report School Start and Town News
Bancroft notes indicate school begins next Monday. Local residents share travel, new jobs, and visits including Miss Minnie Sorenson's return from Emmetsburg and Winesor Prosser joining Jim Johnson barber shop. Two injuries from a 25 foot elevator fall are mentioned, along with G. O. C. Business College plans, a Spirit Lake excursion, and looming arrests for riding trains.
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Bancroft
Minnie Sorenson
Emmetsburg
Chas, Satchett
Holloway
Winesor Prosser
Mankato
Minn
Jim Johnson
Geo. Slanschen
Webster City
J. d. Bruer
Germany
Fred Patterson
Glen Davidson
Joe Saldin
Pate Nemmerstaft
Des Moines Mangay
Business College
A. J. Berryman
Mt. Varnow
A. W. Berryman
Stahl
Joe Rugeel
German Valley
Marshal Duckmanton
John
O. Bemis
J. E. Hudson
Hida Stinson
Johnson
Spirit Lake
Local Briefs From Lorrs Creek and Area
News items from Lorrs Creek discuss Fred Moxsback regaining finger use, barn construction by Chariie Ostrom, Mrs. Matson painting a new house, and missing Ernest Taylor. Also noted are local ads for Cham berlain’s Remedy via Meyer Bros and various merchants offering goods and promotions. Residents cited include Mrs. Driver of Ohio and E. J. Sehail of Meyer Bros. in St Louis.
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Lorrs Creek
Fred Moxsback
Ife
Fred
Chariie Ostrom
Ernest
Mrs. Driver
Ohio
N. C. Taylor’s
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