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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
5
The community gathered at the chautauqua grounds with numerous visitors from Oto Anthon Cushing and Moville joining local residents for events. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oraon Castle, Hallie Merritt, and numerous extended stays as friends toured homes, attended services, and enjoyed spectacles at the opera house while many traveled to nearby towns for visits and reunions.
A Farmers Savings Bank checking account adds safety and convenience to farm finances at no cost. Personal checks are payable to the designated party and mailable checks remain secure. The ad argues keeping cash on the farm reduces loss exposure versus house or pocket loss.
A collage of short notes recounts residents and visitors in Sioux City Moville Cushing Anthon Anthon Denison and surrounding towns. Names include Mizz Iola Nellie Peterson McClain Raordan Warren Littning McCormick Debie Dobie Hogers Overhomer Downing and many others. Events span visits departures returns and upcoming local openings with chores and farm work noted.
An assortment of minor items from Morreville and nearby towns reports births in August 1913, visits to families in Sioux City and Clinton, teaching assignments in Stoan, travel to Chicago and Slayton, and various social outings. The Epworth leagues plan a chautauqua picnic. Anthon, Anthon, Oto, Cushing, and other nearby locales are mentioned in connection with events and visits.
Community notes from Anthon and surrounding areas record visits and travels. Mrs CB Lewis spent Sunday with relatives in Peito while Mr and Mrs DP Giffen visited Ida Grove. Mr and Mrs H Whyte returned from the eastern part of the state. Walter Jerman and Maurice Sullivan attended fair visitors. they left last Friday. Alva Bevens headed to Minneapolis on his motorcycle to visit kin, and WH Vikit’s sister enjoyed the trip. Lacan and Heidieburg left for B Minneapolis to visit relatives. their daughter Lucile returned Saturday with Heidieburg joining them to stay for the new year. A picnic north of Mondes bid farewell to Eva La Due as she departs for Colorado. Georg and Prof Ind Bride arrived Monde. Clyde Cora and family, married in Cherokee, were there. Thursday marked the old settlers’ gathering. Anthony residents prepared to entertain a large crowd. Anthon people who were in Correctionville returned home Monday. Thanks extended to Mise Marci Cobb for singing at George Cesile’s funeral. The Family
Classified items advertise a secondhand phaeton in good condition offered for 15 dollars by FW Woodrut. Also a furniture auction listing by Mrs M D Smith for August 30 downtown. A sprightly piano is described as fine condition and first class instrument belonging to Bethel Smith.
A garbled list details Mise Bertha Meet Ida Clay and others at a Kingales carnival on Thursday and Saturday, visits to Kingsley and Correctionville, Dr Willhoite’s return to Ottawa, Yellowstone trip by Mrs Mills and Micah, chautauqua activities, and various local social mentions. Numerous names and places appear with fragmented wording, reflecting an OCR extraction from a historical page.
An old advertisement touts the 1 Case New Foot-Lift Gang plow with features to reduce draft and ease operation. It claims uniform furrow depth, Sprieg Pressure Lock for durability, foot lever raises and lowers the frame, adjustable front wheel tread, and the ability to pull with four horses or two men.
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