Local News Briefs Include Visits and Social Roundup
Cloudy with possible showers tonight and Saturday. Ed Dovenberg visits Preston. Mrs. S Jacobson of Rose Creek in Austin. Ben Bassler hosts Chicago relative. Nellie Crandall heads to Albert Lea. Miss Mary Knutson visits Peter Mickelson home. Miss Ida Jenson from Minneapolis stays with George Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jacobson
Rose Creek
Austin
Ben Bassler
Chicago
Nellie Crandall
Albert Lea
Mary Knutson
Dexter
Peter Mickelson
Ida Jenson
Minneapolis
George Robertson
L. M. Tollefson
Local Social Notes Record Travel and Visits Across Counties
East SIE Mrs H Keough and children went to LaCrosse yesterday Miss Anna Wendt of Lakefield visits London home Mr Frank Phillips of Jackson visited son Jay in Clay home Mrs James Orr and mother Mrs Jacobson and Mrs Art Ingalls went to Lyle Thursday Mrs Sheehan and Miss Kate Mc Dermott returned to Waseca after visiting Austin relatives Patricia Hart returns home in Flandreau SD Andrew Sprague arrives from Milwaukee for brother's funeral tomorrow M J Killoran and T E Killoran exchange Hawaii fleet letter describes Lahomia Maui sugar refineries fruit crops and Auckland leg of voyage
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H. Keough
LaCrosse
Anna Wendt
Lakefield
London
Frank Phillips
Jackson
Jay
Clay
James Orr
Jacobson
Art Ingalls
Lyle
M. J. Killoran
Misplaced order leads to shop mix up at lumber yard
Mrs. Newlywed asks for a porterhouse steak in a lumber yard. The lumberman suggests wood types Hickory oak or ash, realizing the error in the wrong shop and prompting the judge to intervene. The scene hinges on a comic misunderstanding between customer and vendor.
A. G. L. Society Entertained by Mrs Gray on Railway Street
The A. L. society met Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs L H Gray on Railway street. Sweet peas decorated the house as most members attended except two. Mrs Ira Padden was guest of honor. After a pleasant afternoon with music, a fine six o clock supper was served. It was one of the society's most pleasant gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & L. Society
L. H. Gray
Railway Street
Ira Padden
Mrs Carter Hosts Teachers at South Austin Home
Mrs A E Carter entertained a company of teachers at her home south of Austin this afternoon at a six o'clock supper. Attendees included Miss Tange, Miss Olive Burgess, Almeda Truesdell, Anna Watkins and Mrs Bauman of Aberdeen, 5 D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Carter
Austin
Tange
Olive Burgess
Almeda Truesdell
Anna Watkins
Bauman
Aberdeen
Social afternoon honors visiting misses at South St Paul home
Miss Alice McBride entertained about twenty four young ladies Thursday afternoon at her home on South St Paul Street in honor of Miss Gertrude Kline and Miss Etta Robertson. Guests of honor included Miss Harriet Root and Miss Vera Honecker of Loraine Ohio and Miss Louise Palmer of Morris Illinois. Refreshments were served at five o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McBride
South St. Paul Street
Gertrude Kline
Etta Robertson
Harriet Root
Vera Honecker
Loraine
Ohio
Louise Palmer
Morris
Illinois
Misses Wilbright and Nelson Host Lawn Party
Ella Wilbright and Louise Nelson entertained at a Thursday lawn party at the former’s home. A delightful time was reported with a five o'clock supper served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wilbright
Louise Nelson
Happy Thought Club Meets at Mrs Hummel Home
The Happy Thought club gathered at Mrs Walter Hummel's home Thursday afternoon with about forty attending. Honor guests included Mrs Thornton of Fargo North Dakota and Mrs Maude Bingham of Marshalltown Iowa. A five o'clock lunch with green table decor followed, and Mrs Mahnke performed several musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Thought Club
Walter Hummel
Thornton
Fargo
N. D
Chet Brown
Maude Bingham
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mahnke
Dance at Maurek's Hall Draws Strong Attendance
The Maurek's Hall dance last night attracted a well attended crowd. Morton’s Harp orchestra provided excellent music throughout the evening. All attendees report a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurek’s Hall
Morton
Two Flags Bathed in Sunlight Across Seasons
A Scrap Book note explains that the American flag and the British flag are the only flags across which the sun shines year round or for half the year. It cites United States Naval Observatory on sun visibility from continental U.S. and territories, detailing Porto Rico Balobe island and the Philippines as extreme points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Naval Observatory
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippines
Balobe Island
Balobe
Piano Agent Promise We Favor No Hurry
W. D. Andrew, piano agent, invites customers to browse and decide without pressure. He asserts inducements beat any tied schemes, expressing pride in customer satisfaction and fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Andrew
Jurors Pray Before Verdict In Wash Woods Case
In Clayton St Louis county jurors knelt beside their cots at night seeking guidance as they deliberated the murder case of Wash Woods. On the first ballot Woods was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Clayton
Wash Woods
Woods
Lynching Fear Grips Minnesota Farm After Assault
Residents of Blue Earth county scourfton the Prospect Vernon Center area for an unnamed man accused of seizing and chloroforming Edith Saulsbury, a young girl, on a local farm. Shocking chase under way by foot, horseback, buggy, and car with threats of lynching if captured.
A Mere Pittance in a Philadelphia Exchange
A remark about a widow seeking work for her son leads to humor in a Philadelphia Press snippet. Mrs Nurich notes the boy should be given employment, while Mr Nurich rejects offering a position, citing a note claiming a mere pittance is acceptable.
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J. J. Furlong
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