Lucas News Roundup Reflects Holiday Hopes and Local Ties
In Lucas last Saturday Oscar Spencer heard a horse injury report. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs Beattie's home on Thursday December 17. A rumor says the Big Hill whistle will blow Christmas day. Local residents join in Christmas cheer as Lucas expects a merry season. Mr and Mrs T S Rogers Mrs Stoke and Mildred visited Oskaloosa. Mrs John Truman returned from Albia. Charley Peterson of Old Cleveland visited Ottumwa and attended a large Sunday meeting. Gordon McGee of Woodburn looked after business in Lucas. Last Saturday cattle and hogs were delivered here as the area remains a strong shipping point. Santa Claus opens several HQs in town. A free annual Successful Farming subscription and a Holden Corn Book copy are offered to new Patriot subscribers.
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Big Hill
Lucas
T. S. Rogers
Stoke
Mildred
Oskaloosa
Local News Roundup of Visits and Moves in Russell Area
Dr. Lloyd Allen of Forest Illinois visited relatives on Friday. Numerous residents traveled for visits, weddings, and business across Des Moines Hutchinson Goodwell Ottumwa Chariton and Ottumwa. Community groups held meetings while families moved and planned futures.
Oakley Notes on Local Visits Marriages and Stock Movements
Mrs Ethel Venters hosted a quilting party. A G Gillaspey left for Omaha and Cresco. Will Hickman and Grace Herron wed last Saturday. Guy Lane visited Des Moines. Grover Johnson and family came from Washington to winter with Burgetts. Thos Taylor’s wife recovering at home. Will Newhouse sold cattle to Mr Bull. Gee Baker plans a new barn. Late Mauk shipped hogs to Ottumwa. 37 stock cars passed Oakley. John Bevan took cattle to Chicago. his wife to join him for stock show. Grace Burgett returned from Chariton to visit sister Zora Johnson in Oregon. Bert Krutsinger sick. Ray Krutsinger working.
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A. G. Gillaspey
Omahia
Cresco
Neb
Perry Barr
T. P. Turney
Will Hickman
Grace Herron
Guy Lane
Des Moines
Homer Lane
Grover Johnson
Wallana
Wash
Joe Burgett
Thos. Taylor
Will Newhouse
Bull
Chariton
Gee
Baker
Mauk
Ottumwa
Oakley
John Bevan
Chicago
Mrs McRaney’s Experience Promised Relief From Kidney Trouble
Mrs M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says three months confined to bed with kidney and bladder trouble improved after taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. She reports felt like a new person after two bottles and urges other women to seek relief. J D Beaman, Druggist, endorses the product. Additional line notes organ cleaning and repair services with music lessons offered by Thomas Hopkins of Lucas Iowa.
Local News Busy with Visits and Purchases in Our Town
Mrs Bird England spent last Thursday with Mrs Ed Stout. Grandma Gunter celebrated her 76th birthday with dinner from her children. Alfred Gardner was a business caller at Chanton. Dr Stumbach of Lacona attended a local medical call. Nate Mullins bought a young team for 300 dollars near Dallas. Arthur Jaskie bought a new graphophone. Blanche Loynahan visited with Charlotte and Nettie Breckenridge. Mrs Lilly Goodwin left for Benton township to care for her sick sister Mrs Joe Pouch. Steve Seaferer and family plan to move to Oklahoma soon. Hazel Bonebrake visited with her aunt. Fred Mason and wife spent the day with his parents. Mrs Lena Smith sold her farm to her son-in-law Ernest Goff. Clyde Gardner and wife visited the Riggs family. Nettie Foster and daughter Myrli visiting with her mother Mrs Gunter. Neil and Mrs Dunshee, former residents, moved to Afton to start a restaurant. Albert Offenburger and wife were in Lacona. Grace Herron and Will Hickman wed at the Marshall Hulbert home. John Carter bought the Ben Kirk farm between Dallas and Knoxville at 3 dollars 83 cents an acre. Gracie and Mettie Feight of Milo visited. Wedding bells expected soon in our vicinity. W A Graves made a business call at Dallas. Rev McCullagh assisted at English services.
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Bird England
Ed Stout
Lena Smith
Here
Ernest Goff
Clyde Gardner
Riggs
Nettie Foster
Myrli
Gunter
Neil
Dunshee
Afton
Albert Offenburger
Lacona
Grace Herron
Will Hickman
Marshall Hulbert
Rev Hulbert
John Carter
Ben Kirk
Dallas
Knoxville
Gracie
Mettie Feight
Milo
W. A. Graves
McCullagh
English
Local Social and Farm Notes from Chariton Area
J H Roberts and wife visited brother Marion and family. J R Bennett and wife hosted W E Hackett and wife and E Carroll and family. Tom Krutsinger husked corn for W S Long east of Chariton. Mrs J F Hendrickson and Miss Crete Hendrickson of Chariton spent Sunday at J M Hespelhorn’s. Walter Blankenburg bought 84 sheep from J R Bennett. Lem Agan of Columbia is working with Frank Osborn. J L Krutzinger lost a valuable colt after two weeks illness. J H Roberts and family moved to H D Copeland farm near May church. Colds treated with Foley’s Honey and Tar.
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Marion
J. R. Bennett
W. E. Hackett
E. Carroll
Tom Krutsinger
W. S. Long
Chariton
J.F. Hendrickson
Crete Hendrickson
J. M. Hespelhorn
Walter Blankenburg
Cut It Out and Gut It Out Rally with Quick Dismissals
A fragmentary exchange shows a hurried vendetta over a sandwich vendor as a man urges restraint and another quotes a stubborn legend to push through. The dialogue hints at urgency and perseverance amid a chaotic scene.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Local Notes on Residents and Illness
Guy White departed for California for work this week. Mr and Mrs Guy Patterson visited the White home Sunday. Laura Apgar, who suffered facial poisoning, is much improved. Mrs Frank Carson is staying in Charlton with Mrs J B Carson who is quite poorly.
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California
Guy Patterson
White
Laura Apgar
Frank Carson
Charlpton
J. B.carson
Property Ad Offer Near Chariton at Forty Five Per Acre
102 acres five miles from Chariton on a good road near school and church with a good house barn cow barn granary cave and small buildings offered at 45 dollars per acre if sold in two weeks. See H Culbertson over post office December 3 1921.
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Chariton
H. Culbertson
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