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Newspaper

Benton County Times

Location

Vinton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1905

Page

2

Local notes from Vinton and surrounding towns in March

Miss Bort in Iowa City and many residents traveling on business or visiting family. Reserved seats for Willits show on Friday. lectures and social events announced. Local business, real estate, and newspaper updates mixed with personal visits and upcoming community activities in Vinton and Cedar Rapids area.

Miss Bort Iowa City Opera House John Patterson Cedar Falls Willits A. H. Loveland Cedar Rapids H.S. Loveland Mollie Knutz Chicago

For Sale or Rent Near College for the Blind

A bargain listed at the McElhaney block two blocks south of the College for the Blind. Sale referee is C. F. Albert.

McElhaney College For the Blind C. F. Albert Sale

Marriage Licenses Listing

Marriage licenses issued include Jess Hopper with Gertie M Abernathy. Geo Danforth. Geneive Dunn with Henry J Meyer. Lydia Hansen. Details show names and partial dates, reflecting a formal registry of licenses.

Jess Hopper Gertie M. Abernathy Eeesee Geo. Danforth Geneive Dunn Henry J. Meyer Lydia Hansen

Knights of Pythias Masquerade March 6 Event

The Knights of Pythias invite all Knights and ladies to a masquerade on March 6. Ladies should bring lunch for themselves and their escort. Coffee will be served at the hall and a 25 cent door charge applies. Masking is encouraged.

K. of P. Hall K. of P

Court of Honor District Meeting in Waterloo

The district meeting of the Court of Honor Fraternal association was held in Waterloo Saturday evening with about 500 in attendance from various district points. Vinton lodge was represented by Geo. Sheeley and wife, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Orison, Mrs. Bogle, Mrs. Will Hayes, Mrs. Henry Kuhn, Mrs. Tom Bagley, and Mrs. Blanche Wayman.

Will Move to Nebraska

Two Mt. Auburn families, Mr. and Mrs C C Calkins and Mr. and Mrs Ed Calkins with children, relocate to Bayard Nebraska this week after long residence here. They leave many friends who wish them abundant success in their new home.

Mt. Auburn C. C. Calkins Ed Calkins Bayard Neb

Local social notes from Urbana and surrounding areas

Friday and weekend gatherings at homes around Urbana include Harrison Harvey Basiton and wife at Fred Burrell's, Ben Corbett and wife hosting neighbors, Andrew Noble at Frank Wallace's, and Mrs. R S Harper entertaining lady friends. Other items mention visits among Wallace and Cook families, a pneumonia scare with Dock Long's mother, travel to Nebraska, and a Prairie Creek sermon by C H Plattenburg. The farmers telephone company of lines 9 and 16 met at Ed Bunten's residence last Monday.

Harrison Harvey Basiton Fred Burrell Urbana Ben Corbett Andrew Noble Frank Grandma Wallace Allie Emmett Cook Ned Oneal Dock Long Colorado Nebraska Mrs. Oneal George Childs Robt. McNie J.C. Clime Tom Donley Charley Clime Clara Rambo Shellsburg L. H. Benson C. H. Plattenburg Times Prairie Creek Harley Berry Pauley Vinton

E. T. Matthews Honored With Democratic Farewell

About twenty of Matthews democratic friends hosted him at a smoker and oyster supper in Cato Sells office before his departure for Missouri. The gathering, lasting until a late hour, moved to Smetzer's restaurant for oysters and refreshments, then accompanied him to the train. Matthews left with strong support from Vinton's Democratic community, who mourned his move.

KE. T. Matthews

Sid Conant Sows 150 Acres of Wheat in Weyburn Visit

Sid Conant of Halbrite visited Weyburn on Monday and reported he has sown 150 acres of wheat this season. The brief farming note highlights his activity in the Weyburn area and reflects early 1905 agricultural progress in Estevan district.

S. M. Edmonds Waterford Jno. Bittles Estevan E. L. Campbell Cedar Valley Land and Investment Company Canada Mercury Sid Conant Halbrite

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