East Afton and Elk Club Dance Recap at Haight Home
Last Friday night the H O P club losers entertained the winners at the Haight residence. A two course dinner for about fifty preceded a midnight dance and lunch for over a hundred. Hostesses were Mesdames Sansen Degen Goettach Haight B Booth E Kolpin and J Booth, assisted by Misses Gertz Harrington and Degen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haight
Sansen
Degen
Goettach
B. ‘Booth
E. ‘Kolpin
Cand. J. Booth
Gertz
Harrington
J. F. J. Grone
Loryler
Hadley
Min- Srimathe
Pet ‘John. Booth
K. of P
Sutherland
V. J. Dyslin
Vera of
Larabee
Cherokee Victors 7-6 In Back-And-Forth Friday Game
In Nokomis Park the Cherokee and Sibley teams traded leads until the final whistle, with Cherokee narrowly winning 7 to 6. Also note court appointments and local sugar beet marketing plans affecting Cherokee County.
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Sibley
Nokomis Park
H. F. Wagner
Keokuk County
Iowa
Faville
Iowa Supreme Court
Cherokee County
Hutchinson
Montgomery
State Hospital
Iowa Valley Operating Company
Belmond
Hardy
McDonald
Ed. Flickinger
Ben Givens
Sioux Valley
Alta News Items and Local Notes
Meda Aj a Des Moines diplomat representing United Chautauqua spoke in Alta last week gaining business leaders consent. Hazel Jimmerson, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Jimmerson, married Malcolm Bennett of Storm Lake at her mother’s Alta home. Alfalfadale Farm near Alta, run by John A Bruns, yielded about 100 bushels of corn per acre in one field and just over 90 in another, a record likely unmatched this fall.
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Meda Aj
Cowyer
Omaha
Chautauqua
Des
Lucy Jimmerson
Alta
Malcolm Bennett
Storm Lake
W. C. Rowlands
John A. Bruns
Bruns
We, Too A witty mirror of fools and their wealth
A satirical verse pairs Marys mockery with a warning about foolish spending. The lines lampoon the idea of wealth as easy to lose and tease the reader about vanity in possessions.
Translation Conjures Battlefield Demise in Early Memoir
A Serbian student in Ying land translated a line from his tongue into English using a dictionary. His version reads He relinquished his vitality on the bellicose meadow as reported by Tit-Bits.
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Yingland
The Literal Fisherman Dialog About Biting
A light exchange between a captain and crew member reveals a humorous fishing method. The banter contrasts questions about bites with a punchline about pulling fish out head first.
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Mike
Chorus Girl Turns Millionaire Marriage Sparks Debate
A gossip dialogue recalls a chorus girl who became wealthy by marrying a millionaire. Critics argue she earned her fortune herself while others claim she exploited peers, noting the chorus background and the social climb.
Urn on Piano Sparks Dry Wit in Courtship Tale
fragmentary dialogue hints at a comic or scandalous courtship moment. A man recalls asking about a widow with her late husband’s ashes kept on the piano, provoking surprising reactions and a sharp retort.
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Erisa
Kross
Public notice of sales list and missing dates
A fragmented public notice lists individuals to hold sales and the dates chosen, while several names show dates not yet set. It notes delayed sales activity over the past years and asks those not listed to contact the organizers to be added before schedules are finalized.
Friends of Jim Scott Help Erect New Barn After Fire
In Cherokee country, neighbors rallied Monday to support Jim Scott after a severe barn fire east of Cherokee. About twenty five neighbors contributed time and nails for rebuilding. Tuesday saw work continue with foundation and basic framing underway as friends organize aid.
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Scott
Jim Scott
Cherokee
County Championship Title Dispute Sparks Debate
Fragmentary text suggests a dispute over declaring a county champion. References to a team and county title imply controversy over which team should be recognized as winner. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Faery
Alta
Beach Gis
Aed
Unpardonable Quip Courts Odd Spoon Theft Accusation
In a Warsaw Szopka scene a judge and accused exchange a comic moment about stealing spoons from a restaurant. The accused asks about payment while the judge questions the alleged "flight" of the spoons and the notion of an error.
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Warsaw Szopka
Sheds a Tear for A Very Lonely Lésa Race
The fragmentary note hints at a sequence about a girl named Alice Bleeser and a comment on a race. The text is garbled, but suggests a personal anecdote or poem with unnamed boys and a lonely figure. No clear event or outcome is available.
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Egey
Lésa
Alice Bleeser
Fragmentary note hints at print expert assistance
A partial line suggests a child and adult discussing a print expert. The garbled text implies seeking guidance on reading or printing, with phrases about telling and reading the paper. No clear event or entities emerge.
Hit Sparks Crowd Noise In Unclear Ball Game Scene
An unclear OCR fragment shows dialogue about a hit in a ball game with onlookers asking what happened. The text is garbled but implies a crowd reaction and a play described as a hit. No clear names, teams, or dates are readable.
Poor little the whiskers: what she did
Fragmentary lines describe a character named Raditoz with a remark about whiskers and a queried action. The readable text hints at a dialogue or scene but lacks concrete incident or outcome.
Diamond Ring Club Notes Busy Week Meetings
The Diamond Ring held two meetings at the homes of Mrs. Harrison Dubes and Mrs. William Haight with eight and seven ladies present respectively. Anall day session featured a covered dish luncheon, photos, and a lesson led by Anwell. Attendees included Mrs. Crippen, Mrs. Leeds, Miss Peterson, Mrs. Haight, Mrs. Linday, and others.
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Clifford’ Dukes
Bess Pitcher
Harrison Dubes
Anwell
Ubes
Chas
Iso
Grl. Magnuson
Sarl Crippen
Glen Leeds
William “Haight
Willian Haight
Della
Peterson
Sader
Mra. Haight
F. Lind Vay
Herman ‘Linquiat
Leora Menke
Margaret “Fencl
Grace Plautz
Diamond
Miss Peart
Aurelia
Plautz Homie
William
Norris
Holstein
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J. C. Nelson
East Afton
Elk
Dale
Lyle Grone
Ralph Troyer
Nebraska
AGM
Bill Booth
George, Booth Jr
Cherokes
Arthur Corrington
Guimby
Hy Silie "Gertz
John’ ‘Murphy
Neveu
F. J. Carpenter
Aurelia Sentinel
Seat News
Alta Advertiser
Mary
Ecord Straight
Mahie'a
Amond Ua
James É Ty
Eer Eee
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