Local county notes and holiday social updates
Arthur Thuline visits his parents near Griswold while Catlow’s son lies ill. Chris Thuline joins Griswold for Christmas with his sweetheart. Mrs. W S Johnson of Story County visits sister Mrs. Jesse Cranston. Attendees at Fletcher Chapel Christmas service include Fulton Upson Shear and wives. Marsh Johnson wedding hosts from Marion Indiana attended by McClure family. Rain Thursday evening declared a success. Homer Everitt sought a wind mill deal. League business postponed to Friday January 3. A cold wave hit the area last Friday. Wade Wickersham studies taxidermy with Prof. F C Pellett. A J Fitzsimmons stays over Sunday in Grove due to Saturday storm. J E Everitt returns to Randolph with a fine thoroughbred bought from Wilson Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thuline
Griswold
Dan
Catlow
Chris Thuline
W. S. Johnson
Story County
Iowa
Jesse Cranston
Fulton, Upson
Shear
Fletcher Chapel
Mart McClure
Marion, Ind
Marsh Johnson
Homer Everitt
League
Wade Wickersham
F.C. Pellett
A. J. Fitzsimmons
J. E. Everitt
Randolph
Wilson Harris
First Snow Hints Season in LORAH Area
Local notes report the season's first snow while residents face routine sick lists. Joe Jensen plans a February store trade to Minnesota. Mayor Wilson leads a bunny hunt in Sarah with about fifteen participants. Skating crowds improve times over the holidays. Henry Bowen retires after four steady farming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jensen
Prof. Laartz
Snipe College
Audubon
C. Ballard
Emmert
Sarah
Wilson
Noble Center notices and meetings in 1897
Community notices from Noble Township report sick lists and arrivals, a January 11 1807 cemetery meeting at Center Church, and 1897 officer elections for Sabbath School and Protective Association. Strong names include JosefH Eshelm an president and Chas Kuzster. association insurance totals 239000 dollars and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clars Jarvis
Wa. Kuester
J. H. Bauernfound
Adair County
Chris Boos,Jr
Avoca
Jose
Noble Township Center Cemetery Association
Center Church
Josefh Eshelman
Chas. Kuzster
Lecy
Noble Center Sabbath School
Chas. Keuster
John Rose
H. C. Schueler
Louis Schueler
J. H. Bauernfeind
Emma Saemish
Emma Frank
Fritz Schueler
Adam Kueaster
Daisy Kaiser
Mathilda Kuester
Noble Township Protective Association
A. E. Baer
Henry Miller
Henry. Potzer
Geo. Linder
Fian
Henry Sothman
Phelps
M.J. Davis
Fritz Saemisch
Wm. Linderman
Chas. Kuester
James Kennedy Enters Sheep Business In Washington
Local notes from Washington and Atlantic list James Kennedy Lew Strong and others transacting business in the city and nearby towns. Mentions several family movements, a school social, weddings and anniversaries, a china wedding celebration, and a note on the Standards’ old-item practice.
Bear Grove Social Sparks Across Holidays and Travel
Local notes recount residents visiting family in Atlantic and Lewis, trips to Cuba and Ft Madison, sales and farming ventures, holiday gatherings, a snow storm impact, funeral attendance, and shifting residence rumors. Names include J A B Myers Geo Cranston Mae Hebing Amanda Whistler Ed Whistler Dan Sheets W S McMillan Leland Bradbury Ollie Cranston C Thuline John Eger W C Link Sonerenatians and several Bear Grove residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. B. Myers
Geo. Cranston
Cuba
Atlantic
Leland Bradbury
Ollie Cranston
C. Thuline
Griswold
Bear Grove
John Eger
W. C. Link
Grove Township
Sonerenati
Dave Sheets
Galion
J.C. Bradbury
Ezra Marsh
Harry Graham
Dade McMillan
Local Notes From Lewis Highlight Social Visits And Death
A roundup from Lewis covers hospital and home news with visitors from Atlantic and Omaha, holiday travels, and social events. Dated items include births to F I Baldwin, and multiple residents traveling to Webster City, Red Oak, and Grinnell. The death of Mattie Hopley is noted with funeral details at Congregational tracks church.
Pleasant Ridge Township Holiday Notes and Local Moves
A roundup of Pleasant Ridge area activities during the holidays 1896 97 includes visits by Alfred Peterson to Stanton and Miss Mary Murchison with friends, livestock trades by Jas O Conner, and feeder purchases by S W Garvin in Omaha. Church events vow January 6 and January 17 dedication at Wax, Y P C A plans at Bethel church, and officers elected for the M E Sunday School. Local farming shifts and depictions of winter sport amusements accompany notes on the new Griswold depot improvements and school holidays at Pleasant Center and Atlantic teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Peterson
Stanton
Fred
Olaf Nelson
Ed Schofield
Percy Maple
New Mexico
N. A. Lewis
Lyman
Mary Murchison
Pleasant Ridge
Jas. Donahoe
J. R. Schofield
S. W. Garvin
Omaha
Henry Kuger
Lincoln
Nebraska
E. H. Ackerman
Ladies' Aid Society
E. A. Proctor
Ed. Johnson
J. B. Buckley
Jas. O'Conner
Bethel Church
Evangelical Church
Wax
Kittie Dolan
Griswold
Ed Phillips
Geo. Stone
WIOTA Notes and Seasonal Tidbits From Atlantic Residents
Local items reflect winter preparations and visits by residents and relatives. Mentions Nellie Campbell visiting Atlantic, a new baby boy born to R Selby family, Bennie Barrickman wintering in Perry, trips by J D Cannon and Otis Roe to Atlantic, and school resuming after holidays. Also notes Prof Johnson’s health improvement and various travels to Indianola and Nebraska, plus community events and farm updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jensen
Nellie Campbell
Atlantic
R. Selby
Nan
Bennie Barrickman
Perry
J.D. Cannon
Otis Roe
Strater
A.J. Roe
Mr. Roe
Adair
Cass I
Cannon and Family
Bridgewater
Bert Finch
Nebraska
Prof
Johnson
May Jones
Gertrude Barnard
Ft. Madison
John Noyes
Jamie Maxon
Bertha Brooks
Lucy Buckley
Indianola
Simpson College
E. M. Bourne
Henshaw
M. E. Sunday School Board
Mrs. Russell
Mr. DeBusk
Alma Brooks
Ollie DeBusk
Emma Campbell
F. M. Hemphil
Agnes Robinson
Grove items highlight town life and deaths
A Grove notes column recounts numerous local mentions from horse and wagon travel to visits, selling corn, hunting, and wood hauling. It notes the death of Miss Mattie Hopley in Lewis and John Peterson’s accident recovery, with community sympathy and small-town exchanges.
Local Notes Highlight Sick Residents and Travel Updates
Edith Block is very sick with lung fever. Mrs Terbush went to Wiote this afternoon and Miss Zeta Osborne went to Caraon I. J Macomber of Lewis called, J B Jones left for Colfax briefly absent. Aldrich returned home from Guthrie Center. Otto Ja returned from ages to Avoca. Bruington family left for Red Oak. Rentals offered: 820 acres for rent via E Huchendorf. Colwell of Stuart sick. T R Wallace visited north branch. Leo McCall returned from Maine. Mrs B Cavenaugh ill in east part of city. January court expected to hear cases. Capt Mullins visited from Wiota. Haworth and Bishop from Griswold in city for court. Joe Brown and Nellie Walker went to Iowa City to resume studies. Dr Egan returned from Anita. improving. Mrs Alice Coleman visiting Lynch home, headed to Kearney. Mrs Long of Harlan visiting Curtis family, left today. Mr Heyman returned to Avoca. Miss Fannie Black visiting. Storm delays from Colorado Nebraska affected Ayer mail. Ayer U A T A plans entertainment at hall over Smith’s store Monday. Miss Henry of Omaha visiting Jensen family, leaves today. Lost: Saturday, a lady’s black ulster coat on main street or near south road within four miles of Atlantic. finder please leave at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Brown
Grace Calkins
Harlan
Robert Weston
Stuart
Votan
W. E. Fish
Mildred Fish
Monay
Marthe
Mae Rogers
J.C. Voorhees
E. H. Wotan
Dr. Egan
Atlantic
Our City
E. E. Major
Lizzie Langfit
Greenfield
Jeanette KirlNam
Ira Wood
Fremont
Neb
C. B. Johnson
Cora M
George Veerling
C. M. Myers
H. A. Boyle
W. P.G
J. M. Briggs
Mrs. Myers
Geo. Perkins
F. I. Baldwin
Ed Smith
Addie Case
Miss Craig
Omaha
Lewis
B. Davis
Rose Henderson
Geo. McCormick
R.C. Kennedy
W. J. Harris
W. A. Moore
Webster City
J. T. Pierce
Ohio
Miss Parsons
Mattie Hopley
Mabelle Hopley
Grove Township
F. H. Beedle
Red Oak
Marguerite Hopley
Grinnell
Harry Roberts
Robert
Cass County
New Mexico
Arizona
C. L. Campbell
E. 8. Hill
Jewell
Lewis Cemetery
Mrv
H. ‘Roberta
W. Hopley
Mrv Preaton
Bear Grove
Messrs
Drake and
Neff
Atlantis
Grove
Frank Beekman
Slater
Lottie Dunston
Council Bluffs
William Hopley
Galion
Cuba
Cuba Libre
John Peterson
Irom
J. Macomber
J. B. Jones
Colfax
Aldrich
Guthrie Center
Otto
Avoca
B. O. Bruington
E. Huchendorf
J. Colwell
T. R. Wallace
North Branch
W. W. Haworth
Frank Bishop
Colorado
Nebraska
Ayer
Smith's
Migs Henry
Nels Jensen
Loftice
Revival series and local notices circulate in town
A jittery morning report details revival activities and local society events. Citizens including Mesdames Cadwal and Mae Harris plan to attend the Rebekah service this evening while others prepare for town affairs and banking meetings. An accident near the Bu To protect feet ends with Henry Ostir shot in the thigh. he is aided home as Dr. Graham attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denigon
Mesdames Cadwal
Mae Harris
Rebekaha
Rebekah
Joldgwit
Henry Nephew
Chas
Ostir
Henry
Axoth
Tripp
Bert
Williams
Hod
Graham
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Hood
Five Mile Grove
Lorah
Washington
James Kennedy
Lew Strong
Temple
Henry Shubert
Bailey
Cc. R. Hunt
J. E. Bailey
McMenamin
Battersby
Jim Bailey
James
Nate Kennedy
N. D
Tim
Standard
Ardon
Rooster
Anita
Murt Sheets
S. H. Lamborn
Millard
Lamborn
M. E. Sunday School
J.P. Jacobs
M. R. Talbot
Jennie Sherwood
D. R. Hall
Pleasant Center
Louis Adams
Geo. Knight
Nelly Dolan
W. H. Cooper
Pleasant Valley
Adams County
Cooper
Wiota
Rob Turner
I. C. Russell
Miss Timmons
Miss Jones
George Gordimier
Malone & Love
Chicago
L. Eaton
Henry Spiece
Wilson Pratt
L. G. Foster
Miss Hunter
A. D. Bullock
Mabel Gaylord
Henry Young and Children
Extra
Abbie Forrester
Grace Love
Misa Barnard
Wayne Bullock
Roy Lameraux
Des Moines
Des Moines Battaxiey
Lucy Buckly
Jennie Maxon
Mary B. Jones
J. Jones
Gaul
Bird Link
M. Miller
No. 9
Gus Mott
Brighton
Allie Dunston
Lee Harris
I. R. Matthew
Lewin
J. R. Matthew
J. Tobin
Charley Clements
Shannon
Peter Hopley
W. Moreland
Wil
Dunston
Haney Snyder
Mr. Chrisman
Ethel Gaylord
W. W. Dunston
Edith Block
Mrs. Terbush
Wiote
Miss Zeta Osborne
Caraon I
Leo McCall
Maine
B. Cavenaugh
Mullins
Mrs. Long
H.G. Curtis
Mr. Heyman
Miss Fannie Black
Yeatick
Low
Scott “Harra
Hatton
H. A
Hibernians
Reynolds
al’ Morelan
EF. McGovern
Finane P. Blake
T. J Lof
Curry
The
National Bank
G. RB. Hatman
H. L. Henderson
Brown
Chas. Block
McWaid
Mee Waa
Mra
Chicaco
L. T. Spangler
Ing
City
MA Atlantic
Igo
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