Family Reunion Gifts Mark Homecoming After Seventeen Years
Christmas Day at the home of Mr and Mrs M W Rogers southwest of Austin brought a 26 person gathering the first time in 17 years the full family of nine children with three daughters in law one son in law and 13 grandchildren. A dinner featured American Beauty roses and ferns gifts of 100 to each son and daughter and 20 piece gold gifts to daughters in law sons in law and grandchildren. Mrs Rogers received five twenty dollar gold pieces. A late supper at 9 30 echoed North Dakota shack hospitality as relatives visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Rogers
Austin
F. D. Rogers
Rogers Stanley
N. D
Edith Quammen
Plaza
N.D
H.M. Rogers
Palermo
F.B. Rogers
Rochester Minn
O. A. Minzies
Kate B. Rogers
Ray Rogers
Minn
North Dakota
Christ Church Christmas Exercises At Sunday School
The Christ Church Sunday school held Christmas exercises on Wednesday night with a decorated tree in the choir loft. Rev C W Holmes spoke on Christmas and Holy Innocents before a program including recitations by Roy Kerkow and Ethel Kerkow, songs by Mrs Holmes' class, and readings by Genevieve Allen, Evelyn Ober, and Alice Molden. Harvey Hall recited “Twinkle” and mite boxes were offered before the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School of Christ
C. W. Holmes
Roy Kerkow
Genevieve Allen
Grange Elects Officers for Enterprise Grange No 604
Enterprise Grange No. 604 elected officers at Thursday's meeting with C. L. Rice named Master and C. B. Sayles Overseer. Other officers include Mrs. C. B. Sayles Lecturer, Eugene V. Hart Stewart, Arthur Moucks Asst. Stewart, Mrs. C. L. Rice Chaplain, H. R. Mills Treasurer, Frank Page Secretary, Robert Frazier Gate Keeper, Elmer Loucks Ceres, Rosabel Pike Flora, Mrs. Frank Page Pomona, Ruth Lott Lady Asst Stewart, and Minnie Ames Organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange No
C. L. Rice
C. B. Sayles
Stewart
Eugene V. Hart
T. Stewart
Arthur Moucks
H. R. Mills
Sec’y
Frank Page
Robert Frazier
Ceres
Elmer Loucks
Flora
Rosabel Pike
Pomona
Ass’t, Stewart
Ruth Lott
Minnie Ames
Sawmill Set Up At T. J. Bibby’s Three Weeks
Notice that a sawmill is set up at T. J. Bibby’s three miles southeast of town and will remain about three weeks. Individuals with logs may haul them there. For details contact H. C. Volkmann in Brownsdale Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Bibby
Town
H. C. Volkmann
Brownsdale
Minn
Has Prosperous Year For Minnesota Episcopal Diocese
The Living Church Annual of 1911 reports 1910 was prosperous for the Episcopal Church in the U S and abroad. In Minnesota the diocese shows clergy 98, parishes 139, lay readers 41, candidates 7, postulants 8, families 7253, individuals 23207, baptisms 905 total, confirmed 790 communicants 14780, marriages 399, burials 566, Sunday school teachers 749, scholars 6322, parish schools teachers 34, scholars 820, contributions 192921.53.
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Episcopal Church
United States
Living Church
Diocese of
Minnesota
Obituary for Mrs Joseph Albright Near Rose Creek
Mrs Joseph Albright died at her home near Rose Creek at eight this morning. She was 78 and had lived in the Rose Creek area for 31 years. She leaves five sons and three daughters, four of whom reside nearby. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at St Peter's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Albright
Rose Creek
St. Peter’s Church
Samaritans Elect The Samaritan Lodge Officers
The lodge held a Wednesday meeting with good attendance and elected officers including Past Good Samaritan W. J. Bell Good Samaritan Frank Mayer Vice Good Samaritan Sallie Hill Treasurer John Arbatch Financial Scribe Peter Capretz Watchman John Jensen Centurion Mrs. Carl Johnson Junior Messenger Roy Pace Levite Mrs. L. A. Cooley High Priest Mrs. Rudy Peterson Medical Examiner Dr. C. F. Lewis Grand Scribe and Grand Good Samaritan to attend the next meeting for plans on a social session and spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Frank Mayer
Sallie Hill
John Arbatch
Financial Scribe
Peter Capretz
Watchman
John Jensen
Dolly Brown of Vassar A Lawyer Goes West for a Lone Case
Dolly Brown of Vassar, a young Eastern law graduate, travels to the West to defend a desperado wanted by two states. Opposing counsel are seasoned Western lawyers who treat him as a joke, but his conduct of the case unfolds into an engaging legal drama for readers interested in law and court room strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Brown
Vassar
Leland Hanna
Blackmer Forms Farm Loan Partnership in Oklahoma
Word reached friends that H. C. Blackmer former Freeborn County Times owner and now running farms in the county has teamed with Dan Scott to enter the farm loan business in Oklahoma. Blackmer and his mother Mrs Franc Blackmer are in Hobart Oklahoma and plan to move there to make it their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Blackmer
Freeborn County Times
This
Dan Scott
Oklahoma
Blackmer
Franc Blackmer
Hobart
Albert Lea Tribune
Southern Minnesota Horticultural Meeting in Albert Lea
The Southern Minnesota Horticultural Society holds its annual meeting in Albert Lea on Tuesday and Wednesday January 17 and 18. Officials are O. M. Peterson of Albert Lea president and L. W. Prosser of LeRoy secretary. The program is being prepared and will be announced later.
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The
Southern Minnesota Horticultural Society
Albert Lea
O. M. Peterson
L. W. Prosser
LeRoy
FURLONGS INNOLENT EYES AT OTSEEN MEETING
Political writer of the St Paul Dispatch notes James Diment of Owatonna and P J Schwarg of Dodge Center with others from the First district at the Merchants hotel in Tuesday discussion. Report mentions James A Tawney and a possible fight. Diment says no confirmation. Kellogg rumored to be involved but may have been abandoned. John Furlong denies knowledge of any plot and is at a stock sale in Montgomery. The State Agricultural Society meeting is scheduled for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Owatonna
Mr. Diment
Frank B. Kellogg
John Furlong
President Underwood
State Agricultural Society
Montgomery
Surprise 39th Wedding Anniversary for Turner Couple
About forty friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. David Turner to celebrate their thirty ninth anniversary. A chair was presented as a keepsake by Fred Rayman. Lunch followed at 11. Miss Kate Garvey hosted an oyster supper with out of town guests John McDermott of Waseca Minnesota and Wm Murrey of Claremont Iowa. Mrs Ed Feeney hosted the D F club for a six o'clock dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turner
Fred Rayman
Kate Garvey
John McDermott
Waseca, Minn
Wm. Murrey
Claremont
Iowa
Ed Feeney
D. F. Club
Arizona theater run recalls Irish mispronunciation tale
The Idle Hour theatre in London kicks off Arizona on Friday December 30. A Celtic gentleman at the box office misheard the title, and after a playful exchange, asks for two tickets for Tuesday night, joking about Irish mispronunciations of the play.
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Arizona
London
Erin’s Isle
Arra-a-Prague
Tegorra ‘ArraZona
R N A Notice Assessment Due By October 31
By order of the Oracle G N Shephard returns to Wy koff after a two days visit at the M E Wall home. Dues must be paid on or before the 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Shephard
Wykoff
M. E. Wall
Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Across Town
Varco and Will Aultfather المشاركة at Mrs. David Aultfather home for Christmas. Robert Frazer and spouse shared Xmas at Jason Frazer residence. Frank Spooner family celebrated at E. De Remer home. Lura Speancer honored at C. H. Lott handkerchief shower from 3 to 5 pm. Lura Cramer to wed Abraham Lott on New Year’s day. J. W. Vareo family joined five o'clock dinner at Ira Padden home. Mina Hickok returns from LeRoy for holiday break. C. B. Sayles hosted Christmas dinner with Una Ramsey of Belmont and Stanley Pullen family of Austin. C. H. Lott home hosted family Christmas dinner and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Aultfather
David Aultfather
Robert Frazer
Jason Frazer
Frank Spooner
E. DeRemer
C. H. Lott
Lura Speancer
Lura Cramer
LeRoy
Abraham Lott
Will
J. W. Vareo
Lou Rosenthal
Ira Padden
Mina Hickok
C. B. Sayles
Una Ramsey
Belmont, Ia
Stanley Pullen
Austin
New Year Holiday Proclaimed. Monday Off for Gazette
Governor Eberhardt proclaims January 2 a holiday since New Year falls on Sunday. No Herald will publish that day as state law allows five publication suspensions per year besides Sundays. The days include New Year s, Decoration Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gav. Eberhardt
Miczota Society Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Miczota society elected officers: President Mrs. H.S. Chandler Vice President Mrs. D. L. Carter Secretary Mrs. C. F. Austfather Treasurer Mrs. J. E. Ingalls The next meeting is set for the fourth Thursday in January with Mrs. Ed Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miczota Society
H.S. Chandler
D. L. Carter
Sec’y
C. F. Austfather
Treas
J. E. Ingalls
Ed Watkins
Baggage Clerk George Padelford Injured Traversing Depot
George Padelford of the C M & St P baggage and freight department tripped and strained his back Wednesday evening. He will be laid up for a few days and unable to work.
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George Padelford
Holidays Bring Visits to Brownsdale and Nearby Towns
Brownsdale and surrounding areas host a flurry of holiday arrivals and social calls. Saskatchewan visitor George Rettig arrives for the holidays while locals such as Howard Madison, Myrtle Johnson, and others return or visit relatives and friends. Several students and alumni from Mankato Normal, Pillsbury Academy, Carleton College, and Minneapolis schools join families for the season. Wilful illness claims Mrs Seth, who died after two months illness. funeral held at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Madison
Lyle
Myrtle Johnson
Claire
Edna Sleeper
Mankato
Christmas Visits Span Glenville to Austin
Lyle Center Hazel and Frankie Wadsworth joined grandparents for Christmas from Glenville. Will Pace, Mrs. Baumgarter and the August Weber home near Lyle hosted guests. Duerst family left for Eau Claire Wisconsin. Rochford of Austin stayed at the farm. Clark family reunion held at Grandpa Clark home. Aultfather and Weseman families gathered in Austin for Christmas. School closed two weeks for vacation with a student program and gift distribution. Chester Weseman and Lila Weseman visited from Austin for the holidays.
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Hazel
Frankie Wadsworth
Glenville
Mrs. Herzog
Will Pace
Mrs. Baumgarter
Clark
Grandpa Clark
Monahan
Christmas visits and weekend travels in Mason City area
Miss Mary Dorgan left Saturday morning for Riceville to spend a week with her mother. Etna Chapman returned Monday to Mason City after Christmas with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Brimacomb and family spent Christmas with Mrs. James Brimacomb. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Goodrich and family returned to Mason City after Christmas with her mother. Art Clifford and Ella Belden spent Christmas with Mrs. Fred Belden. Nora Chapman and George Clifford spent Christmas with Mrs. Enoch Chapman. Local youths attended a dance in Lansing Thursday night and reported a good time.
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Mary Dorgan
Riceville
Etna Chapman
Mason City
Levi Brimacomb
James Brimacomb
Steve Goodrich
Art Clifford
Ella Belden
Fred Belden
Nora Chapman
George Clifford
Enoch Chapman
Farley Family Christmas Roundup in Austin Visits
Mrs A T Farley returns from Austin on Monday. William Huckins travels to Austin to see his daughter Hazel in hospital and hopes to bring her home next week. J T Warren arrives from Sioux Falls to spend Christmas with Georgia Farley. Miss Hattie Farley and Robert Griffith share Christmas Eve with her mother in Austin. News adds greetings from John Nelson and wife of Galesburg and notes sickness and hunting plans around the holiday season.
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A. T. Farley
Austin
William Huckins
Hazel
Mr. Renolds
Riceville
Farley
J.T. Warren
Sioux Fells
John Nelson
Galesburg
Mr. Nelson
Hattie Farley
Robert Griffith
Huckins
Local Notices On Recent Moves And Visits
Sargent Mrs. H. Kezar went to Hayfield Saturday on business. G. Stimson traveled to Hayfield on business Thursday. The Smock family spent Christmas at Charles City, Iowa. Mrs. Stoddard went to Oelwein, Iowa, Thursday after visiting her daughter Mrs. H. Hahn for three weeks.
Christmas social notes from a rural community
Mrs A Phillips travels to Wino na for Xmas with parents while Mr Phillips plans to join later. Mrs Oscar Schwartz seeks dental work in Hay field. Ralph Grimm enjoys vacation from Austin school duties. Friday school exercises delight, Santa Claus appears, and a big church Christmas tree event draws many. Families host festive dinners and gatherings, with extended relatives enjoying a season of merriment.
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A. Phillips
Winona
Mr. Phillips
Oscar Schwartz
Hayfield
Ralph Grimm
Austin
Santa Claus
H. F. Kezar
F. Aneson
Christmas Visit and Winter Travel Notes
Renova ti c¢ and Stern spent Christmas at home. Roy Rolfson is thrilled by the birth of a boy. The school social drew a good crowd despite a storm and 14 below zero. Fred Christgau left for Chicago to visit friends and relatives. Arthur Rothhouse left for Coulter Iowa after a week with his brother. L Weilstock traveled to St Thomas North Dakota to spend the winter.
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Stern
Roy Rolfson
Fred Christgau
Chicago
Fren
Arthur Rothhouse
Coulter
Harry
L. Weilstock
St. Thomas N. D
Mayville and area visitors and holiday travels
Mayville residents and guests were noted with visits from Herman Bartel Austin visitor Mrs Braun Brownsdale and Chas Pederson Harris. Eddie Crowder left for Minneapolis for the holidays while Wm. L. Jones of St Paul spent Christmas with his brother R. L. Jones. A group gathered at John Baumgartner’s Sunday and the Notts family reported a sick infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bartel
Austin
Christmas visits and hometown travels noted
Adams Chas Wallweber visited relatives in Milwaukee on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. May left for Spring Green to spend Christmas with Mrs. May's parents. Mrs. White of Tappi visited town Friday. Ed Will and Fred Krebsbach returned from St. Thomas College, St. Paul. Sister Nicholas traveled to Faribault. Juletta Krebsbach came home from St. Catherine's, St. Paul, for Christmas with William Dean and family at the Carter home. Joseph and John Schneider home for holidays from Sacred Heart College, Prairie du Chien. J. H. Carey was in Austin Wednesday. Dr. Bennett and family spent Christmas at the Carter home. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Howell went to Chicago Monday night. will visit Milwaukee before returning. Tom Koleen was in Austin Monday. Mrs. Thos Keating of Wells visited with her parents, south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bennett
Carter
Edw. Howell
Chicago
Milwaukee
Tom Koleen
Austin
Thos Keating
Wells
P. Cummings
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the Samaritan Lodge
W. J
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Furlong
St. Paul Dispatch
John
C.H. Lott
Entrust
Miczota
Bridge Street
Interstate Phone
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Wis
Moscow
Railway Street
South Dakota
Dent
M. B. O'Halloran
George Rettig
Saskatchewan
Can
Ira Lyck
Charles City
Harry Lawrence
Stanley Stephenson
Wm. Nelson
Minneapolis
Mrs. J. Campion
Faribault
Adam Duerst
Eau Claire, Wis
George Rochford of
Mrs. Duerst
G. F. Austfather
Will Hotson
Fay Hotson
Mae Hotson
Edith and
Maude West
J. H. Robertson
A. J. Aultfather
Geo. Robertson
Mrs. Orcutt
West
Fred
Maud
Edith
A. J. Austfather
Chester
Lila Weseman
Misses Coats
C. L. West Dry Goods Co
Woodson
Lansing
Tappi
Georgia Farley
Mrs. Foster
Sargent
M. J. McGowan
Will Decker
Geo. Stimson
Bert Stimson
Frank Martin
Nels Peterson
Jake Heydt
Winkler
Waterloo
Henry Hahn
Renova
Mayville
Adams
Chas Wallweber
Mrs. May
Spring Geen, Wis
Ed Will
Fred Krebsbach
St. Thomas College
Nicholas
Juletta Krebslach
St. Catherine’s, St. Paul
William Dean
Joseph and
John Schneider
Sacred Heart College
Prairie du Chien
J. H. Carey
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