Dance and farm notices from Massena area report
Frank McKee hosted a Friday night dance. Andy Allison moved a house for Mr Krause two miles south of Massena. Sales Bell sold 14 head of 200 lb hogs to John Rae of Massena Saturday. Richard Stells and Adolph Smer tyog shipped 8 carloads of fat cattle to Chicago Saturday. Alex Rae bought 3 head of yearling steers from Mrs Robert Symonds last week at 825. Vance, an Clarinda life insurance agent, was soliciting locally last week. Miss Kyu Pugh held a shoe-box social at Centre school house Monday to fund the school library. Wn Ford trims graphines in southern township and is a good checker player. Friends of Miss Jessie Rae gathered at her home Tuesday. she leaves for Des Moines Thursday. The corner stone of the Victoria M Ri church was laid Tuesday the 17th, conducted by the pastor with Rev Curtis of Gravity. Fred Kerkmay did threshing last Saturday, late but grain was well stacked. One advantage is easier to get help now than in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKee
Andy Allison
Krause
Massena
Sales Bell
John Rae
Richard Stells
Adolph Smertyog
Chicago
Alex Rae
Robert Symonds
Mr. Vance
Clarinda
Kyu Pugh
Centre
Ford
Jessie Rae
Miss Rae
Des Moines
Victoria M. Ri
Rev
Curtis
Fred Kerkmay
Lorah and Vicinity News Briefs and Local Gossip
Dr. Graham visited Serah on Saturday while the Anderson family remains on the sick list. Florence Cleeland is seriously ill. Enna Noyer of Bear Grove spent last week here. Mrs. Joel Hastings and son George visited Menlo last week. Benton Green suffers a severe neuraglia attack. Ira and Mrs. Soper spent SatSun with Frank Cleland. Frank Stoner traveled to Atlantic Saturday in his new Dan Rich line. Jim Jensen reports a burglary at Brush Col planned for the near future. Local politics and editorial jabs fill the page amid small-town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Graham
Serah
Lhe Anderson
Florence Cleeland
Enna Noyer
Bear Grove
Joel Hastings
George
Menlo
Benton Green
Ira Soper
Frank Cleland
Frank Stoner
Atlantic
Dan Rich
Jim Jensen
Brush
Col
Democratic Party
Buck Creek
Eggers Bros
Joe Jensen Watch
North Benton
Pleasant and Noble Line Community Notes
Fred Saemisch builds a new house on his Noble farm. Grand Pa Jacobs learned de horning last week. Frank Jarvis hired by Jerone Grinnell for summer work. Wind demoralized D A Miller's windmill. Henry Donahoe visited friends in Adams county. Look for a wedding near the line today. Huldorf plans a new residence near Wax. Sheriff Card of Atlantic sold mortgaged property along the line. George Madden and wife visited Grant Van Meter's near Asbury. Rev Young preached to a small congregation due to weather. Albert Triplett of Harcourt visited Frank Sherwood's. Taylor Hodges spent time in Noble. Noble attracts Taylor more than Pleasant. Jennie Sherwood returned from Des Moines after hearing Paderewski and visiting Highland Park. Clara Jarvis closes a successful term at Pleasant township district No. 5. she will teach there again this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Donahoe
Adams County
Huldorf
Iis Farm
Wax
Sheriff Card
Atlantic
George Madden
Asbury
Grant van Meter’s
Young
Albert Triplett
Harcourt
Pleasant Ridge
Frank Sherwood
Taylor Hodges
Noble
Taylor
Jennie Sherwood
Des Moines
Paderewski
Highland Park College
Clara Jarvis
Muffled Local Notes From Edna Community
A new boy at Mr. Olsons Chas Culkins has a very sick child. Raster services at Reno. L Blankenship moved to his new home. Joe Sanders went to Corning this week. Mr. Robinson improving slowly. Johm Neary and family at Geo Campbell's Sunday. Mrs. J Neary to be visited by sister soon. Mrs. Breen mother of supervisor Dan Breen very sick. James Goudy and family guests of Jack Fletcher Sunday. Charley Anderson returned to his Illinois home to remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fletcher
Charley Anderson
Illinois
Local notes mix commerce culture and births in 1896
Geo W Franklin and family visited the Gaylord family and retrieved Fred’s buggy for repair. School teachers plan meetings on April 10 11. A supper at Durham’s hall raised about 80 dollars. Miss Mac Searr of Fort Wayne visits. An Easter program is set for April 5 at the Church of Christ. Fred Palmer plans an electrical press. Endeavor night will discuss Things that keep us from God. Cumberland band performs weekly concerts starting April. A new club named the Orioles formed with H D Fitch hosting. Spooks heard at their first meeting. Fred Aldrich returns to Centerville. Geo Scholl and R W Dann seen locally. New baby born to S Engleman. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs S W Dufford. Grace Calkins returns from Chicago. A N White of Des Moines visits Anita. Ed Smith of Oakland joins Fr Viedvick in new Road building venture. Robert and John Woods leave for Hastings Neb to farm. F R King returns from St Louis with M D title and plans for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Mac Searr
Ft. Wayne
Ind
G. F. Searr
Peterson
Bridgewater
Church of Christ
Fred Palmer
Museum
Parvo
Cumberland Band
The
Orioles
H. D. Fitch
Fred Aldrich
Centerville
Geo. Scholl
R. W. Dann
Oumha
S. Engleman
W. Dufford
Grace Calkins
Chicago
A. N. White
Des Moines
Anita
Ed_ Smith
Oakland
Viedvick
Robert
John Woods
Hastings
Neb
Morris
Will
F. R. King
St. Louis
M.D
Frank
Community News Highlights From WIOTA Area
The column notes multiple illnesses including Prof. Rowley Mrs Hemphill Uncle Sam Jameson and Mrs Hollis daughter Rena Maroinetta. J F Finch returned from Arkansas. May Brewster visited from Atlantic. Geo Buckley and wife welcomed twins a boy and a girl. Rob inson and Agnes visited Massena. Good Templars held a supper after their meeting with a reported good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Rowley
Mrs. Robinson
Agnes
Massena
Good Templars
Clark's Grove township elects new school board officers
Dr Findley builds a barn on his farm Mrs I B Worth visits Griswold J A Lighty teaches this spring Ed Darling saws wood for C Prall Mrs Prall visits B B Malones north of Wiota New trustee M Sinpus vows township care The Garfield school board met electing C Prall president New district No 1 Phil Hamerick No 2 Bert Kirk No 3 Lafe Franklin No 4 Casper Beekman No 5 L Bigelow No 6 J A Lighty No 7 Milt Darling No 8 OC Prall No 4 William Hopley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
C. Prall
Phil Hamerick
Bert Kirk
Lafe Franklin
Casper Beekman
L. Bigelow
J. A. Lighty
Milt Darling
Prall
William Hopley
Ed Zellmer Hates Corn to Atlantic Last Week
Long prose notes social visits, teaching arrangements, and a birthday in Atlantic area. Miss Connor to teach at No 2 this spring, Kate Myers spent vacation, birth of daughter to Lee A Carson and wife. Social gathering at the Gaylord home included twenty eight young friends, games, music, supper, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zellmer
Atlantic
Miss Connor
Kate Myers
Lee A. Carson
J. J. Bailey
Edgar Gaylord
Bird Jink
Jate
Winston
N D. Winston
Gaylord
Grove
Miss Mable
Leaving for Adair Miss Mable to Engage in Business
A social gathering notes with guests names including Frank Beekman Ben Crals N D Winston Hattie jwanger Edith Hamill Cora Franklin Laura Franklin Bertha Bradbury Bossy Bradbury Nellie Johnson Fay Welsh Gracie Link Jesse McAfee Lottie Dunaton Kate Beekman Ira Franklin Gail Hamill Ed Beokoan Charley Beekman Bird Link John Whipple Gus Motts Fred Franklin Leland Bradbury Edwin Link and mentions plans for Miss Mable to depart for Adair on Tuesday to begin business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mable
Adair
Messars
Mesdames
Frank Beekman
Ben Cralsfants
N. D. Winston
Misses Hattie Jwanger
Edith Hamill
Cora Franklin
Laura Franklin
Bertha Bradbury
Bossy Bradbury
Nellie Johnson
Fay Welsh
Gracie Link
Jesse McAfee
Lottie Dunaton
Kate Beekman
Ira Franklin
Gail Hamill
Beokoan
Charley Beekman
Bird Link
John Whipple
Gus Motts
Fred Franklin
Leland Bradbury
Edwin Link
Des Moines Women Leaders and Aide to Social Reform
Mrs Johan Phelps reports on visiting English reformer Mrs Ormiston Chant who urged clean amusements to curb vice in London. Des Moines audiences backed temperance, while May Wright Sewall critiqued foreign critics and praised equality in the ideal state. Iowa’s Mrs Albert Swalm presented a lofty view of equal rights and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Empire Theater
May. Wright Sewall
National Federation of Woman's Clubs
St. Louis
de Toqueville
Chas Dickens
Harriet Martineau
Max O'Rell
Sewall
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Albert Swalm
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Woman’s Club
Equal rights debate and millinery ads in county paper
A revival lecture on woman’s role argued for equality of mind and heart between sexes and blamed domestic drift for marital unhappiness. The piece praises Mrs Swalm and Mrs Macomber, then quotes poems about self awareness. Easter millinery opened by Mrs G W Parham, plus local ads and a birthday surprise for Mike Conway from neighbors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victoria
Lorah and Vicinity
Fred Saemisch
Grandpa Jacobs
Frank Jarvis
Jerone Grinnell
D. A. Miller
Edna
William Porter
Tamily
A. Raywood
J. Neary
J. Burdette
Alex Raywood
Reno
Emery Williams
Green Dell
Lizzie Deer
Geo, Dougherty
Bruce Hurlburt
Frank Black
Colorado
Pat Neary
Joseph Harper
Rev. Brown
Marne and Vicinity
J. D. Peterson
Adams
Jno. Findlay
L. D. Thomas
Maine
Joe Shaw
Morrison
Joe Stoner
Wu. Lowe
Cumberland
Rev. Wickersham
H. P. Bills
Oscar Allen
Mento
N. A. Morrison
N. A
Denver
A.C. Fulton
L. S. Allen
E. E.squires
Patton Bros
Dan Patton
Obed Blakeslee
Oren
Maude Triplett
Thomas 'Trailor
Brighton
Trailor
Lewis
Sue Livingston
S. A. Pierce
Fred Shearer
Owens
Omaha
G. W. B. Fletcher
Dr. Campbell
Medical Association
Minnie Krise
Ilinois
R. C. Kennedy
J. E. ‘Baker
W. L. Bush
G. C. Jewell
Robert Dilyea
Kittie Howard
J. J. Varley
Minnie Multhoup
Warrenton
Cass Township
Dan Sheets
Tabor
Fred Switzer
Will Rishel
Kansas
Benj. Rishel
Phil Kretchner
Iin
Fred Vanklin
William Whopley
Audubon
Mary Masters
Mr. Lyon
William Applegate
W. Hopley
Miss Wasson
Henderson
Washington Township
Hamill
Roberts
Geo. W. Franklin
A. Gaylord
Fred
Jthent
Wiota
Clark’s Grove
Washington
Social
Johan Phelps
Tenee@rari
Ormiston Chant
Halla
London
Atlantic and
Cass County
Chas
Chestnut Street
Jon Maclasen
Oursel
Mra
G.w.verham
Witdsmw
Montague & Co
Spangler & Bruington
Edwin. E. ‘Todd
Griswold
Mike Conway
Pymosa Township
James ‘Troy
Mike
Karl
Vic Kumert
M. J. Davis
Age Oliver
Winder
Adolla
Griffith
Harrison Gingery
Ehesa Ra
Cora Cheever
William D McKinley
Mary Jenking
Bode
Louisa Rate
Dilyea
Kittie @ Howard
Janary
Janary Reyy
Chaco
Iln
Martel
M. Jarkat
Conn
Butch
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