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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
8
A mosaic of letters and observations touched with humor. readers remark on school and civic quirks, lawn mowers, mysterious boxes, and gendered views. references to Prohibition, labor, and performers DeWolf Hopper and Nat Goodwin.
Prot JFG was at Correctionville Saturday. Mrs Ellen Boothby visited at Cher Okee the past week. Miss Katherine Bowers was a Correctionsile visitor Tuesday. Eowers and family visited her. Parents at Correctionville Sunday Mrs A Ornet of Correctionville visited the Jas Robertson home on Sunday. R T Stivers and family of Correctionville visited Washta relatives over Sunday. Miss Dorothy Morag of Correctionville is visiting her friend. Miss Rachel Robertson Douglas McGreser Donald Gearhart and David Ruff were at Correctionville Wednesday. The cemetery association eul me-t.
A collage of 19th century clippings recounts old notices and anecdotes from Davenport Gazette and Davenport Journal items. It mentions political talk on railroads west of Iowa City, a Christchurch slave trade barbecue, costs of the new Capitol, Flora Temple's sale, ice cream fashions in Lexington, and assorted public notices including property and enslaved person listings with dates and names.
Local residents travel visit and homecoming notes fill the week. Names include Veo dey, Pete Hlenderman, Mae Hails of Rioux City, J E (Coauur Mes WooGerman), HA Kong, Pletcher, Cathn Herrett, G A Hansen, Edna Lester, Josephine Olier, Jarman, D Griffen, Frank Walling, and others. Community activities cover school plays, dances, and church events at St Joseph, plus preparations for a two week steer watch and a graduation program with diplomas and a chorus.
The Correctionville News marks its thirty second year of operation and praises editor Colvin for delivering a clean well edited weekly. The paper, rooted in northwest Iowa, notes strong community support and larger advertising patronage this period.
The M E Church Sermog calls for a worthy walk this Sunday morning led by Reverend Worth while inviting church members and families to attend the service. An Epworth team plans activities and a bow striker with refreshments. The congregation includes attendees with listed names and roles.
Mr Albert Rabb of Rodney spent Sunday with friends Misses Ueharlomker Katte Barber Maud Renker and Vatna Sytinen attending the Chiss party. Neighbors Philp Eis and Walter Metter helped with tasks. Mrs Petty and Mrs Menynie were present. The piece records a routine social gathering with informal chores and local chatter.
LOCALS O PF Parker visits from Worthington Mina. Charles Campbell at home with two serious rheumatic cases. Workmen shingle Free Methodist church and repair grounds. Friday eve supper and hot Wienies at Warner Ralph Stavens new mail wagon bought with route patrons. Cedar Rapids Oil Co builds an oil house north of North Western track and enters local oil business. Several small incidents of lost items and moves. WORC ladies thank participants in Memorial day program and auto and flower donations. Local autoworkers and buyers listed. Morris county schools chief announces budget plans and urges officers to study laws for upcoming changes.
K OG Amistrone, noted as a piano man, performed a duet with Anthan Mharkday. Mr. and Mrs WN Ruck returned Thursday from a four day voyage to Sioux City, marking a quiet reshaping of local social ties.
A fragmented page advertises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach relief and constipation cures. It promotes ease of use and wide dealer availability, alongside local farm for sale, second hand goods, cream station, and various notices about households, livestock, and insurance.
For sale EM acres 21 from a good tiring land allays level and unfuely ell in proven price $14,000 terms $2,000 dow n balance 6hime Gal oa or write JL oF Jeriel Amthon Iowa.
Physician and surgeon Homer A Smith offers eye ear nose and throat services. Office is south of Merchants State Bank and near phone 1061. Regular hours include daytime and emergency care for eye related diseases and conditions.
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