Local Readers Share Sunday Visits and News in Marengo
December 12 1805 Neighboring News notes Mr and Mrs Fear of Marengo visiting Mrs Fear’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Wehrman. Rudolph Camanish visited relatives. Chas Bebency’s son from Mlinois on a two week visit. Belle Plaine visitors Dr and Mrs Boone Agnes and Lilly Crotty Emile Kouba and John Beem. Van Home visitors Mr and Mrs Vandoozen at Mrs Vandoozen’s parents. Wehrman family Sunday visit. Mrs Bathway, ill at Case family, died Saturday morning. Remains shipped to New York for interment. Will Kouba and wife visited Will’s parents. Friday shooting match well attended and profitable. no one identified as top shooter. Biceline family attended Bebency home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fear
Marengo
Henry Wehrman
Rudolph Camanish
Biceline
Bebency
Watkins December 12 1005 notes and travel updates
John Fitzgerald ill with pneumonia shows slight improvement. Mang returns from Implement Dealers convention in Des Moines last week. Rozena Thompson and Mrs Hopper drove to Marengo. P O Christianson returns from extended south trip. Geo Frese Jr and daughter were Waterloo passengers. Anne Wernham from Pipe Stone Minn visits sister Mrs Jnc E Elgin. Mrs Wm Callahan returns from Nebraska visit. Rev Ford Fisher to speak at Maag's hall Dec 2. John Elgin in Missouri for a week managing real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
Mang
Des Moines
Rozena Thompson
Hopper
Marengo
P.O. Christianson
Geo. Frese, Jr
Waterloo
Anne Wernham
Pipe- Stone
Minn
Jnc. E. Elgin
Shellsburs Reflects Local Holiday News and Events
December 12 1905 Shellsburs notes social visits from Estherville Cedar Rapids and Fairfield. P M Harbert hosts guests and a Fort Dodge lecture by George Cortlandt Fort is announced for December 15 at the opera house. Walter Lewis heads to Galena Illinois for winter drafting work.
Local Notes From Blairstown December 1905
December 1 1905 Blairstowen reports visitors from Cedar Rapids Sac county and Albany New York including Geo Stauffer and Mrs Hapgood who died December 10 1905 in Albany burial to follow. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid bazaar and supper raised about 55 dollars. Mr and Mrs William Davis Sr celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Wim. Davis Sr
Local notes from Brandon dated December 11 1905
Jack Stainbrook visited Vinton Monday on business. Mesdames H F Miller W E Miller Bert Miller and Miss Ella Nachholz were in Independence Tuesday. D A McLeish spent several days in Independence on business. Henry Miller made a business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stainbrook
Vinton
Mesdames
H. F. Miller
W. E. Miller
Bert Miller
Ella Nachholz
Independence
D. A. McLeish
Local Social and Shop News From Independence Area
Community notes list visitors and residents in Independence and nearby towns. Movements include C R Thompson visiting Walker, Miss Clara Hofford returning to Norway Benton county, and Charley McClintock visiting Independence. A baby boy was born December 6 to R H Jamieson and wife. a hand amputation occurred after a corn shredding accident. school begins December 11 in Greenwood district with Miss Christ as teacher. Dixie Jubilee singers announced for December 16.
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Independence
C. R. Thompson
Walker
R. H. Jamieson
Vinton
Greenwood
Miss Christ
Spencers Grove Social and Church News
Spencers Grove reports include families visiting, a Christmas tree planned at the new church with admission 25 cents, and next meetings with Mrs. I R Griffin. Movements include G H Smith moving to Norway and Mr Clemens moving to the McLeish farm near Brandon. C H Plattenburg will lecture on Paris Today and Yesterday at the M E church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Smith
Norway
Mr. Clemens
McLeish
Brandon
Cora Kelso
C. H. Plattenburg
M. E. Church
Paris
Peter Yunker
Independence Visit and Local School Attendance
One day last week Mr. Dennison of Geidur Ampitis spent Sunday at the home of EL Jones. John Johnson attends school at T C A in Vinton. Mrs Josiah Holloway is listed among the sick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estley Curtis
E. H. Fish
Independence
Mr. Dennison
Geidur
EL. J. Jones
John Johnson
Vinton
Josiah Hollloway
Special Sale of Pianos and Organs Next Sunday
WW Fenton announces a special sale of pianos and organs next Sunday at his location west of the courthouse. Prices will be slashed and packages offered to attract buyers in the coming sale event.
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Fenton
Courthonsa
Iowa will filed in Benton County court details
State of Iowa Benton County ass To All Whom It May Concern that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of George Ta been filed in the office after Clerk court and that apportionment thereof by sat Cotten Teeny as white cause may be shown if any why said Will should not be admitted to probate before the Clerk of District Court. Fred Wyelckoff Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Benton
Clerkcof
Fred Wyelckoff
Action Notice in Traxler Case in Pentan County Iowa
State of Iowa before 1908 January term in Pentan county court, Lelan M Traxler vs J L Traxler. Defendant warned to appear by noon next January term. petition alleges drunkenness and cruelty. Court to convene at the Wimten courthouse. default will be entered if not appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Pentan County
Sss
Lelan M. Traxler
J.L Tracler
Ani Daniemer Theaiert
Wimten
Jinssaitt
Keystone Trader Obituary and Local News Notes
E F Dian a Keystone merchant dies December 7 after protracted illness of cancer aged nearly ae years interment at Keystone cemetery on the anniversary of his wedding day 33 years ago services by Rev Francke of St Johannes Lutheran church widow and three children survive. Loyal friends Gilan Bernstone Hozema and John Gipe attend encampment N O O F at Belle Plaine and plan a local camp here. Marshal Koepper and daughters Frieda Amanda visit Belle Plaine. Work on the M and St P railroad nears completion contractor Jeffrey finished his task. Miss Jennie Tangeman Blairstown visiting Werstone this week. Mrs Ramsey and two children Arlington attend funeral of Mian. Mrs Geo J Ottsen Saint Louis visits Keystone. Mrs Jim Hereik and son Belle Plaine spend time here. Eldo Tangeman travels to Blairstown and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Dian
Keystone
Keystone Cemetery
Francke
St. Johannes” Lutheran Clearch
Mr. Gilan
Menitr 1
John Koepper
Frieda
Amanda
Belle Plaine
Geo. Tangeman
Jim Hereik and Son
Eldo Tangeman
Blairstown
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Iwery Screm
Wong Pranefel
Mw Ehremers
Emntes
Emst
MD Wild
Remy
Luzerne
Chas. Bebency
Mlinois
John Wehrman
Will Kouba
Will
P. M. Harriet
Virginia
Etta Inman
Estherville
Wm. Grime
Water Works
D. G. Porter
Cedar Rapids
P. M. Harbert
Jessie Halleck
Will DeWoody
Alma Quinn
Clara la Tourette
Estella Monfort
Fairfield
Opera House
George Cortlandt Fort
Fort Dodge
D. K. Harbert
Jos. Penrose
West
Elmer Jones
W. O. Penrose
Walter Lewis
Galena, T
Galena Axel Grease Co
J. E. Rose
Emily Heath
J. E. Heath
Blairstowen
J. M. Stauffer
Garrison
Geo. Stauffer
Irs
Wim. Simpson
Robt. Long
Sac County
Geo. Stewart
C. E. Case
Jeanett Hapgood
Henry Miller
Frank Masters
Grettings
Jess
Mrs. McCoy
Charley McClintock
Clara Hofford
Dixie Jubilee Singers
A. D. Mount
Will Wills
A. G. Shellito
R. A. Buckmaster
Spencers Grove
Frank Ernester
Pete Yunker
S. W
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J. D. Ellwosda CB
GEO. D. Bacon & CO
R. W. Bernstoin
J. H. Hozema
John Gipe
Benton County Times
Alva Morrison
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