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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
3
A reader note from the Eivery family seeks 9 goo reliable liniment. The ad extols Chamberlains Liniment as the best for sprains bruises soreness of muscles and rheumatic pains. Sold by C 16 Yocker.
A note recalls the 90th birthday of Deacon Conklin, a long time Union township resident born December 24, 182? in the county. He settled on his farm in 1871, served as township clerk for 14 years, and acted as justice of the peace. He remains active, politically active with the Republicans, and respected as a builder of a substantial farm and community life.
Jens Olson and his grandson Will Olson left last Wednesday for Stord en Minnesota. A number of local Woodmen attended the big event in Sioux City Tuesday evening. Carl Lyman visited Correctionville Monday evening to have his measurement taken for a Masonic apron. Misa Nelly Raateon received a reception and wedding present.
Art Jacobson of Charter Oak acted as caller last Friday while Charlie Sheffield hauled a carload of old iron. Parochial school building fire escapes were placed. Mrs. F. Wahn visited Smithland relatives last Thursday. The Methodist Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and a tree. The Southern Sextet concert at MB church Monday drew a large crowd. L. T. Whitmer visited Kingsley Sunday. Knights of Columbus banquet hosted by Anthon-Ga thones in Sioux City last Sunday drew many. Twenty three stock cars shipped from Anthon last Saturday. Mrs. Lizzie Keitzes of Pierson aided sister Gertie with telephone reports last Friday and Saturday. Catholic church women plan a bazaar between Christmas and New Years.
Mr and Mrs George Paddock returned to their home at Tyndall G D last Friday after a several days visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Elliot Paddock E A Wahl was a Kingsley visitor Saturday Mrs Myrtle Brons of Kingsley visits her mother Mew Nancy Short one day this week Mrs Sarah Crom and sister Mrs
Lively list of residents and guests visiting from Kingsley Correctionville Sioux City and nearby towns. Names include Lydia Crom Mrs Grace Lewis Ralph Cottrell G B Downing and family Miss Wandhe Purchase O M Cummings Mrs J E Moore Mrs E A Miller Thomas Irwin and others with trips to Chicago Sioux City Manchester and New Mexico. Local stores and Mills shop bustle noted during holiday period.
The Sunday school will present a Christmas program and tree at the church Saturday at eight o'clock with choir music. Revival meetings begin Friday January 5 with a large chorus planned. A Bible study course recently completed and a prayer meeting tonight at the Ashmore home. Also notices of services at Bethel and Trinity churches and a district Free Methodist meeting December 21 to 31 ending with a watchnight service. Obituary notes report Nels Nelson, a LeMars laborer, reportedly hanged himself near the railroad.
A satirical poem mocks a man who avoids public notices and advertising his business. It laments his refusal to seek patronage, contrasts his solitude with the world, and ends with a harsh epitaph about his aversion to publicity.
The Lake City Athletic Club is a newly formed organization based at 9 Odebolt with plans for a summer chautauqua, aiming to engage local residents in cultural and athletic events this season.
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