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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
3
Our New Autumn showing is at its best with warm weather urging early buying. Delaying risks poor selection and fit. Buyers can inspect at leisure, see more styles and sizes, and receive attentive service. Ladies, misses and children's coats are highlighted at this store.
The September 1, 1906 issue notes the marriage of Lena Albert of Brandon to John McKes of Urbana at the bride’s home east of town. Lena, a Brandon favorite and former Farmers' switchboard operator, and John, a popular Benton county teacher and chautauqua bureau associate, were married with only close relatives present. Rev. Fisher of Walker officiated.
Blaurstown notes show Mrs Schlue visiting Cedar Rapids relatives, Mrs Hall visiting St Louis, J R Shreeves visiting son in Keystone, and Mrs Bachman hosting Keystone guests. County Recorder Geo Thompson and family called at Sherwood home. several local residents departed for Cedar Falls normal school. Jacob Blauwitz and family attend wedding of Mrs B’s brother Christian Reisser to Miss Flossie Schultz. Stocker visits Kirk. multiple guests from Kane township and Sanborn over weekend.
Newhall September 11 1900 Mr and Mrs Harris of Cedar Rapids inspect hotel property for a new landlord. Chas Chenoweth Jr Merle Morrow and Hazel leave for Coe College. Architect C H Wheeler and assistants build a residence for Mr Walderstorff in Van Horne. Road events point to Newhall Sept 11 with millinery openings a coffee dance and ice cream sale by Presbyterian ladies at Spurgeon hotel parlor.
September 11 1906 Keystone notes report five year old Arnold Niebel ill with summer complaint. Visits include Hiram Miner and family, A A Miner and relatives, and other town residents. J R Bohr and C R Snow households mentioned. A J Barnes recently returned from Europe with his mother after graduation in Michigan.
In Norway on September 10 1906 Mrs Mary Brown and daughter Nina visited with Prof Keyes family from Thursday to Saturday. E E Sabine of Watkins called on friends south of town Saturday. Mr S returned from a month in Sherwood. J Hofford from Milwood Minn reports heavy rains flooding parts. Mrs Chase Smith returned from near Hubbard Iowa. J P Johnson improving after illness. Raymond Taylor lost a valuable horse, sick only a few hours. Wm Delaney and S T Sabine of Watkins visited J P Johnson. Fairfax fair drew broad local attendance. S Fairall of Victor visited his sister Mrs Mary Brown. Gid J Durland's wife died Saturday night leaving husband and seven children. youngest one week old. family moved from Minnesota last spring. Remains sent to Cylinder Palo Alto county for interment. Born to Raymond and Mrs Taylor a son on Monday morning Sept 10. Faulkenstein shipped a carload of horses Saturday. Mrs H Hoening reportedly ill with appendicitis.
Shellsbury residents W F Schnekloth and wife spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs David Schnekloth. Earl and Raymond Dickinson travel to Vinton for TC A duties next year. Mrs John Maxson visited her daughter near Center Point. Geo H Squires and Miss Minnie Mawdsley of Palo visited town over Sunday. W J DeWoody recently was
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Under the doctor's care, a local player shows improvement. The ball game last Saturday between the home team and Green's Japs ended in a 9 to 3 victory for Green's Japs. Attendance was strong with many from nearby towns present. Mrs. W. J. DeWoody and children visited Urbana over Sunday with her parents. L. A. Dickinson went to Vinton on business. J. M. Beatty visited the city on business and to see friends. Mrs. J. E. Heath returned home after several weeks in Indiana.
The Benton county Christian churches gathering at Mt. Auburn drew 116 attendees from outside the town. over a third came from Prairie Creek. The event proceeded despite heat and dust, with next year planned for Prairie Creek. Morris McNie’s child recovered from a near fatal illness, and Miss Harriett Ellena Yeater will lecture Sunday evening. The duet by Mesdames Sawyer and Pardee is set for Sunday morning, with preaching at Oak Grove school house Sunday evening.
On Wednesday Mr and Mrs Charles Wands schneider and Miss Becca Kahler left for Nebraska to visit sister Mrs Brody. A Kahler couple and L Kahler couple returned from North Dakota Friday. Iehrns visiting cousin Mrs Albert Kahler returned to Fort Dodge Tuesday. E F Tuttle came back from a South Dakota trip Saturday. Carl Delf is cutting corn for neighbors. Mr and Mrs Otto Wandschneider came home Monday night.
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